Christmas Holiday

Christmas was so great this year. Will was given two weeks off for Christmas, so we were able to go see both sets of parents. We headed to Huntsville first and had an awesome time with my parents and my sister's family, and then a week later we headed to Montevallo to spend another Christmas with Will's family. Living away this year really made getting the chance to go home so much more special. There are TONS of pictures to follow (31 to be exact). Just a fair warning. :)

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While in Huntsville, we all headed to the park for a picnic and games. It was super cold, but it was a gorgeous, very fun, day!

Catelyn at the park.

Tripp staying all cozy and warm.

The boys playing a hilarious and very creative game of kid crocket.

Instead of using a club to hit the ball, they used a toddler instead. SO funny!!!

Mamaw and Tripp.

Me and my sister Sarah.

Papaw and Tripp staying bundled and warm!

The only cute picture I have of Catelyn in the Christmas top I made her this year.

Preciousness!!!

Silly blue, fruit-roll-up, tongues.

Little guy tuckered out on the way home from Christmas Eve service.

On a side note...the hat Tripp had on I had made for my nephew about three years ago.

It was so neat for me to be able to re-use it on my little boy. :)

Reading The Night Before Christmas.

Santa's gifts to Tripp.

Santa's gifts to Catelyn.

Mommy and Tripp playing with the new toys.

Daddy and Catelyn playing with the new castle!

Tripp is not crawling yet, so to get what he wants he stretches

to impressive lengths to reach what he's after. :)

Pile up on Daddy!

Catelyn got this butterfly costume and Will was helping her try out her wings. So cute!

**All this snow is what we woke up to Christmas morning. However, the kids had already explored what Santa brought and opened presents before we even realized it had snowed. What a great surprise to see we were given a white Christmas. I think it took us all of 5 minutes to gear up and head out doors.

Catelyn literally took about two steps off the porch and plopped down to start doing a snow angel. Evidentially she learned how from Mickey Mouse Club House. ha!

Proudly standing in front of the snow family me, Will and Catelyn built!

I love this picture because Will is the reason for Tripp's big smile! Love it!

Me and my little Santa!

**Off to Montevallo for family fun and Christmas number two!

Stocking time.

Catelyn "helping" Jack open her present.

Catelyn giving more "help" to aunt Rudy.

New bicycle!!

Riding on Uncle "Wance's" shoulders, while pulling on his ears. Such a trooper Lance. :)

Catelyn "driving" Pops truck.

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

Not quite the way I'd planned

So...I had these great hopes of getting Christmas cards off to all my sweet friend and family, showing off my precious children and most importantly, sharing in the celebration of the birth of our awesome Savior. Well, alas, it's not going to happen. Time has gotten away from me, the cards still aren't ordered, and I would never be able to get them out on time. I'm not giving up though. I know it's not the same, and no where near as much fun as getting to pull a fun Christmas card out of the mail box (this is the only time of year I like to check the mail. ha!), but here is my blog version of our Christmas card. We hope you have a very Merry Christmas! Love...The Lawler's.

Monogram Wreath

I found this great blog (http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2010/11/fresh-cedar-monogram-wreath.htm) of instruction on how to make a monogram wreath, and I absolutely loved it. So... I was on a mission to make one of my own. My sweet and very talented friend, Lauren, cut out the letter for me, and I raided Lowe's for the greenery (Lowe's and Home Depot both have a bin of tree trimming that they will give to anyone- no charge!) to make my free wreath. I was really excited how it turned out and that it was free. I know all you crafting friends are always looking for great ideas, so I had to post this. Thanks "Diddle Dattle" for your fantastic idea!! Merry Christmas and happy decorating!!

Count Down to Thanksgiving!

Every day, Catelyn wanted to know if it was time to go see Jack & Pops. So, we put together a calendar she gets to mark an "X" on each day. Every morning, it is one of the first things she wants to do. Needless to say, she is VERY excited about going home for Thanksgiving. So am I!

Catelyn's count down- calendar.

So proud of her turkey!

Catelyn's "I'm thankful for..." necklace.

6 months old

This picture so captures the happiness of my 6 month old! What a sweet little man we have. He is growing so much and doing so many new things. He is rolling over from back to belly and belly to back. He's started sitting up last week and is doing really well. He is eating all kinds of things and, as always (thank you Lord!), is still sleeping wonderfully. Because of the holidays we don't go for his 6 month check up until he's 7 months, but a month ago, he weighed in at 19.3 pounds. I'll be super curious to see how much the "little" guy weighs we go in Dec. In the mean time, he's about to break my arm off carrying him in the punkin' seat. I'm thinkin' those days are limited. Happy 6 months Tripp!

Happy Halloween!

Catelyn and I made a haunted house out of all kinds of yummies. It turned out super cute and Catelyn had such a good time, I think we might do it again for the holidays. :)

The finished "haunted house."

My sweet little Bumble Bee!

Trick of treating.

Our little napping "sweet pea. "

The family shot that we waited until the end of the night to get.

Hey...I'm just glad we got one at all. ha!

5 Months Old

My little guy turned 5 months old yesterday. He is such a sweet and happy baby!! He is rolling all over the place, talking up a storm and drooling like crazy! He is constantly bringing a smile to my face and I am so thankful for my precious little boy.