FINALLY!

Traveling is done, laundry is complete, returns and exchanges have been made, Christmas decorations are back up in the attic, house is clean, and my sweet bundle of joy is laying down for a nap! As much as I love the holidays and visiting with friends and family, I really appreciate when things go back to normal and back to my everyday routine:) My goal was to update the blog and write one more letter to B before the new year. I think I am going to make it!
I am going to try and catch you all up on what has happened over the past couple of days and I am going to use some pictures to  help me.

First, our sweet Brantley turned 21 weeks on Christmas day:)

On the day before Christmas Eve, our little family went through our stockings and got to open one gift.

 

B seemed very interested in this big ole thing in front of her.

 

 

Yes, of course, my sweet Sadie has her own stocking as well!

Brantley and Sadie got Eric an Amazon gift card.

I got some trail mix to munch on during all of our travels.

Christmas Eve we traveled to Charleston to celebrate with my Dad's side of the family and then we went to my Dad's house to spend time with Papa, DeDe, Aunt Katie, Dixie, and Izzy.

Brantley with Aunt Laurie

My Dad has a direct line to Santa and he always stops by to say hello to our family and bring an early Christmas gift for all of the kids.

B opening her gift from Santa. He brought her a seahorse that lights up and plays music. She loves it, but she LOVED the paper.

Now it is off to my mom's house to stay the night and get up the next morning to celebrate Christmas. Brantley had to be woken up on Christmas morning because she was so exhausted from all of the festivities the night before.

 

I had to stick this picture in here because it is a new face that Brantley has started making. While we were opening gifts we noticed her doing this. We think she is rubbing her gums together since she is in the process of teething. She looks so cute and funny when she does it.

One PROUD Daddy! Brantley's adorable outfit was from some of our best friends, Nathan and Christy.

All the girls!

After we opened all the gifts, ate breakfast, and B took a nap, we headed to my grandma's house to visit with family.

Brantley with Uncle Hendrix. This was Uncle Hendrix's first time meeting Brantley.

Okay, now I am exhausted just thinking about all of that again:) It was a wonderful first Christmas with Brantley! Eric and I look forward to the many traditions that we want to start next year with her and make lots of memories as a family.

I will see you in 2010!

Happy New Year!