Christmas Fun

We got our Christmas tree a lot later than normal. It has been such warm weather, it hasn't motivated me to decorate. So, we picked out a tree and then we decided to just get the one already bundled for us so we could easily tie it to the top of the Element. But when we got home we were disappointed at how small it was- we learned our lesson. We put the tree upstairs in the loft so you can see it when you walk in the door and it is less tempting for Caleb.

He wasn't as fascinated with the ornaments as he was with the lights. He wanted to touch the lights and pull them closer to see.

We enjoyed a fun Carriage ride with some of our friends. The Billy Graham Library had an outside celebration of lights, live nativity, story telling, and carriage rides.

This is us in front of the HUGE tree that was inside the barn that resembled Billy Graham's when he grew up. The entire barn was decorated so beautifully.

Monday Night Football- Panthers Style

Caleb and Wade in their matching jersey's before the game. Caleb loves to cheer the Panthers on and puts his arms in the air for a Touchdown! During the National Anthem- it is an amazing sight to see the flag so big and this way. We have gone to a couple of Sunday games this season. Of course, it has been a sweet season seeing them win so many times at home.

We went to our first Monday Night Panthers game this year. It was the first week in December and it was FREEZING cold. We had a blast! We rode the light rail to the stadium, grabbed dinner, and was ready for kick-off. The stadium was packed and it was a totally different feel then a Sunday afternoon game.

We had on so many layers but Wade still managed to show his Panther Pride:)

Thankful Hearts

Thanksgiving was a tiring holiday for us with Caleb being sick. He had a bad cold the week before and then spiked a high fever on Thanksgiving morning and at the Dr. the next morning found out he had an ear infection. He was pitiful and just wanted to be held. This is Nana playing the piano and singing to him We did have fun going to a Fall Festival and picking out a pumpkin

He enjoyed the Hay ride but I think he needed it to go faster!

Caleb's First Birthday

We celebrated Caleb's first birthday with a party of family members and friends. The weather was amazingly warm so we celebrated outside. This is his safari cake that I made. I am such a sucker for organic recipes so I made his cake rather than "store bought sugar him up cake". This is first time he had sugar and chocolate! He loved it and wanted more and more and more.

Caleb got so MANY presents so Joshua and Sarah helped him open them.

Caleb with Mimi and Poppi

Caleb with Nana and Pop

Football Fever

I just love this time of year! It is getting a little cooler and it is Football Season. Although, I have to admit I would have never said these words before I met Wade. But now, I love knowing that Sunday is our day to watch games and even see the Panthers win in person. Wade has been very patient and has taught me so much about football but I think the competitiveness of the game wins me over. This is us last year, right after Caleb was born. We got to go to 4 games last year but the Panthers didn't have the best season. Things are looking better and we cant wait to go to a game in the next few weeks.

Every Sunday we all put on our Panther colors! Caleb loves all the excitement too. He loves it when Wade makes all the noises like if we were at the game. What a cutie! My little panther is growing up and will be One tomorrow.

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Caleb is officially everywhere all the time. We have gates up but find ourselves forgetting to close them sometime. And when it is quiet we have learned to look in the spaces he isn't suppose to be- This is one, my closet. At least he loves my nieces dress-up shoes more than mine:) Secondly, he loves looking at himself in the long mirror. Last, he loves the bathroom. He always looks in the shower to see if anyone is in there too.

I will never catch-up!

So I have neglected our blog ALL summer! I hate it because we took so many pictures and had so much fun too. I will update us a little but really just going to pick up with our current everyday life now:)

This summer, Caleb and I were home most days and enjoyed hangin out, playing in a small pool in the backyard, having play dates with John, going to the neighborhood pool, and meeting Wade at work for lunch (Wade works right beside the airport so Caleb quickly learned the word "up"). And beleive it or not, he learned to crawl in July and he is walking like a pro now-its crazy to think about.

We went to beach in July. It was Caleb's first long car ride and he did great. We had so much fun as a family amd saw Caleb start to crawl while we were there. Of course, that brought many more obstacles of baby-proofing a condo and trying to stop him from eating the sand. We took Caleb all over the beach in his wagon. He loves watching people and we loved how lots of people stopped to talk to him too. We were so thankful to get some time away from work and life in Charlotte that is very busy. We spent one night at a small carnival on the boardwalk. Caleb loved all the animals on the Merry-go-Round. I even rode a mechanical bull- but I will not share the pictures of that! Caleb loved the water so much and didn't care if a huge wave splashed him in the head. What a sweet time for us together as a family of 3!