Looking Cute!

Excuse the bare feet - we did eventually get tights and shoes on for church!

Tis the Season

I know some of you will find this obnoxious since Thanksgiving isn't even here yet, but we pulled out all the Christmas decorations this weekend and had a great time putting some of it out/up! When you have children, 1)I think you get more excited for holidays so things get done earlier and 2)you have to plan, decorate, and shop when you can or when the timing is right! This weekend was perfect...the weather was cold and we were all in the holiday spirit. While Carson was napping, Chris and I moved/rearranged furniture, hauled the decorations downstairs and got it all ready so she could "help" when she woke up! Yes, we have a fake tree. That started last year when we were still juggling a little one, hectic schedules, and tired bones! We thought we could save money, create less mess, and most importantly, the lights were already on the tree (the most stressful part). I completely miss having a "real" tree, but in the end, it is easier with the other. As a side note, toddlers DO NOT like Nutcrackers. Admit it, they are a little scary looking! By the way, how do you post pictures in correct order on this?

Sneak Peak!

Here's a sneak peak at Carson in her adorable Christmas dress! We got all dressed up last Wednesday for pictures with Santa at my school. Folks, I talked this up big time...we read books about Santa, we visited Santa at the mall twice before this day, and we "talked" about what we would do Wed. morning....it still didn't work. Needless to say, there were tears, and there were many, "No Anta!" (no Santa). I ended up in the picture too and I've never heard such an emphatic, "Bye Santa!" coming from a little one -she was definitely ready to get out of there! As soon as our Santa pictures come back, I'll be sure to post!

Charles "Chase" Thomas Nelson is here!

Some of you may know a friend of mine, Courtney Moore Nelson, from Columbia. Unfortunately, Courtney lost her husband, Chuck, to cancer several months ago. I am so excited to post that she delivered a healthy baby boy this afternoon...Chase Nelson, who weighed 8 lb, 11oz.! Everyone is doing well and we know his dad is watching and beaming from above. I hear Courtney had many supporters there with her today! Courtney- I know it's been a long and emotional day. You will be a great mom and I hope you find joy in Chuck's little legacy each and every day!
As soon as I get a picture, I will post!

A Package!

I love the clothes, but boy this box is fun!

"Hurry up Mom!"

What motivates a child to take a bath and quickly get pajamas on without fussing? A PACKAGE from GG (my mom)!!! What's wrong with a little bribe, right? Thank you SO much GG for the adorable Christmas outfits and pajamas you sent Carson. Even though she pulled all the clothes out and tossed them aside so she could climb in the box and pop the bubble wrap, I know she was excited and thankful! I'm so ready for Thanksgiving to be here so we can wear the red and green! Sorry for the dark pictures, not sure what's happening with the camera...and yes, that's my life in the background of the middle picture...piles of laundry! At least they're folded!

Another Little Skyhawk!

Congratulations to Sarah Preston on the birth of her 2nd daughter, Mary Duffie! She was born one week ago and weighed exactly the same as her big sister did, 7 lbs. 7 oz! I hope to see you guys the next time we're in Columbia!!

Pigtails!

My 1st pigtails! Do I look cute or what?!

We're Blogging!

Welcome to our blog! I've been wanting to create a blog for a while now. I spend so much time each day reading all of my friends wonderful blogs, but I've never started one for Carson. Solution: start one, email all your friends to tell them you have one, and now you have to keep posting..no excuses.
Why blog? What could be a better gift to your child than a "storybook" of their life?! I want to post the good, the bad, the funny, and the gross! I hope to compile all posts for her to have when she's older. Who knows how long it will last, but we hope you enjoy hearing about our daily adventures, and folks...it's always an adventure with a toddler!