Texas...here we come

Well Michael and I are doing the last things to get ready for our Texas trip. We leave bright and early tomorrow morning. We are looking forward to seeing a lot of our family and I will get to meet a lot of nephews and a niece that I have never met before. It will be great!!

Alden's Sweater

When I got Alden dressed in this outfit it reminded me of my dad and I had to take a picture. My dad is often wearing sweaters like this one. People used to think he looked like Mr. Rogers from the show on PBS. This sweater reminded me of him so here is the picture...

1st foods!!

Well Alden has started eating rice cereal. That is if you can count it as eating. I think half of what he ate is on his face the other half made it in which ended up not being much.
We had tried feeding him a couple of days ago but he didn't seem to found of that idea but yesterday when he tried to take my spoon I decided I would try again...and it kindof worked!

Michael's Birthday

Alden was a really good boy, letting me get everything ready for Michael's Birthday. He even helped me get his presents ready for his Dad!
This is Michael just before he opened his presents. Michael is now 26. The time is flying by but we are loving every minute of it!

Christmas Decorations

This is our kitchen table. Mom Shurtz helped us make the slay center piece!

Here is our little manger seen. It is a little hard to see but it is right above the piano.

I would show you our Christmas Tree but it is rather small and we are still working on the ornaments. I figure we will get a larger tree the year that we stay home for Christmas but for now this one works perfectly. We are all getting really excited for Christmas and excited to see some of our family!

Santa Claus

Santa visited the hair salon by our apartment today so I was able to take little Alden in to see him. He was good for Santa... so it looks like he will be getting lots of presents from Santa. (All of which will be things Alden needs and wants, lots of clean diapers and wipes:)

Carolina Opry

This was Alden's first time to be taken to a theatre but he did really well. He slept most of the first half. The second half Mom held him while he listened to the music, he seemed to like it. We were glad we didn't have to take him out.

Thanksgiving at the Beach

It sure was fun spending some time with Mom and Dad at Myrtle Beach.

Alden just before going swimming. He is going to be a swimmer, he loved the water!!

It was a little cold on Wednesday but it warmed up for Thanksgiving Day.

This was what we did on Thanksgiving. It sure was nice having a break from school or any other cares.

Thanksgiving Day

This was the same day of the blessing but it was the day that we celebrated Thanksgiving. It was a great day and we had a wonderful dinner. (Thank you Mom!) Michael and I sure have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Our new little family, our big extended family, starting optometry school, and the list goes on...