12/28/2008

Merry Christmas


I can't believe how much fun Christmas is with a baby! Brinley was so cute! All of us had a wonderful time. We were happy to be around all our family and friends.


Santa came to our Christmas Eve party and Brinley didn't like him at first.

But then he gave her a puppy and she warmed up to him a little.

Santa brought Brinley her first baby doll.

Here we are on Christmas morning.

Brinley in her new Christmas outfit.

Brinley LOVED opening all her gifts.

Merry Christmas.

11/29/2008

Happy Thanksgiving


We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/18/2008

Grandma and Papa



A few weeks ago Greg's parents came to visit us. Although they happened to come on a very busy weekend for Greg and I and we didn't get to see them much, Brinley had two personal playmates for 3 whole days. We loved having them come and so did Brinley!



11/01/2008

Happy Halloween



We had a wonderful Halloween. I think Greg and I enjoyed it even more than Brinley! It was so much fun dressing her up and taking her trick-or-treating.




Brinley LOVED her Winnie the Pooh costume.




We also went to a church party and there were some pretty good costumes if I do say so myself.




10/17/2008

Oh sooo goood


Well, I knew that one day I would read the "twilight" books. I usually always involve myself with big fads that everyone gets into like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and all that stuff. I'm not going to lie, I have been one of "those people" who have waited all day in the freezing cold just to see a movie premiere. Don't ask where is comes from I just love to get into things like that. Maybe it's all about making memories or maybe I'm just plain crazy!

I must say that I'm glad I didn't start reading the twilight saga until all the books were out, because I just don't know if I would have been able to wait that long without CLOSURE!! Even though this book has one of the most fictional stories I've ever read, the characters emotions and feelings seemed so real to me that I truthfully learned a lot of valuable real life lessons.

All I have left to say is some people are so creative! How in the world does someone come up with a plot like that?? I wish I could just get inside Stephanie Meyers mind for just a minute! Honestly, you know you're a good writer if you can make your readers now want to become vampires! Who would have thought? Now I just have to somehow bring myself back to reality and get back to all the things that I have neglected while reading these books namely: sleeping, cleaning my house, laundry, errand running, grocery shopping, checking emails, talking to people, and the list could go on...

10/03/2008

I LOVE FALL



We have been loving this cool weather! Almost everyday Brinley and I go for a walk in the stroller. She LOVES being outside and could ride in her stroller all day if I let her.

A few Sundays ago Brinley wore this darling green dress. Here are some of the pictures I was able to take of her wearing it.



Brinley with Dad




It scares me a bit to think what she may be thinking in this picture




Our happy girl!

9/13/2008

I am a Mother



When I was first pregnant with Brinley I remember going to my Mom's house and seeing a book on her shelf entitled "I am a Mother." I picked it up and to my excitement saw that Jane Clayson, now Jane Clayson Johnson wrote it. Those who know me well know that I have a crazy love and admiration for news anchors. Maybe because I always wanted to be one since I was 11. Anyway, Jane Clayson was one that I always loved watching and have admired for as long as I can remember. I remember a few years back hearing that she left the news industry to become a Mother. I've always wondered what happened to her since. Well now I could find out!

Even though I was so excited to read her book, I decided to wait until I was "really a mother" to read it. Well, now almost a year after seeing the book I finally read it. I picked it up on Friday afternoon and finished it that evening. I LOVED it. I recommend reading it if you are a Mom or just plan to be one day. It made me look at being a Mother and the "role" of a Mother in a whole new way. I've enjoyed every season of my life and have been so blessed to experience amazing things. Though sometimes I feel that this season of my life and what I do everyday is nothing important or significant, it is to the Lord and it is to my baby. I'm not "just" a mom, I am a Mother.