Christmas photo-shoot outtakes

After waiting for almost 3 hours to take pictures for Christmas, it was almost a given that there would be several outtakes. Some of them are funny but some are just a reminder of how hard it was to get Rayce to corporate for the photo shoot. Anyway, I thought they were worth sharing so here ya go.

First steps

Rayce took his first steps at the beginning of the week. It was so unexpected and out of nowhere. Ray and I were just joking around and told Rayce "go to daddy" and he did. Then he did it over and over. It was to darn cute. I cried of course.

Now he will take a few steps here and there, mostly from the coffee table to the couch. Sometimes he doesn't realize he is doing it, not really paying attention and I get startled then he gets startled. We're learning together, it's definitely going to take some getting use to.

1st Christmas

Didn't go so well. He was Mr. cranky pants for the most part and cried almost the entire time. I mean if you think about it, it was to be expected. He was around a bunch of people he didn't know and every time Ray or I were out of sight he freaked out. I'm not talking just a little whimper, I'm talking full-blown hold his breath for forever freaking out. Poor little guy. He was totally clueless as to what was going on. On a positive note, we did have a great Christmas morning as a family. We were up before 7 a.m., turned on Christmas music and opened presents together as a family. Rayce wasn't thrilled with the opening part but it was great to see the look on his face when he finally saw what was inside all that paper. All in all our day was ok and I can't wait to do it again next year.

Holiday fun

Holiday Fun

Getting ready for the Holiday's can sometimes be stressful so I decided to do this to take my mind off of things for a minute!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both

2. Real or fake tree? Fake, real ones are messy.

3. When do you put up the tree? Sometime after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down? Usually after the New Year.

5. Do you like eggnog? No.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Scratch off lottery tickets in my stocking.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No, I need to get one though.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Sinda.

9. Easiest person to buy for? Ray and Rayce.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I plead the Fifth.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Shrek the Halls.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Like a couple weeks before and it always stresses me out.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes, who hasn’t?

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Cookies - yum!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? We have colored on the tree.

17. Favorite Christmas song? I like them all.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home. Somehow we always end up traveling.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? I think so, let me try...Rudolph, Donner, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Blitzen, Prancer, ... How many are there? I guess not!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Trying to get everyone together under one roof.

23. What I love most about Christmas? Presents! Jk

24. Do you do returns on the 26th? No way. I don't go any where near stores.

25. What's your Christmas wish? For everyone to get along.

Ok back to wrapping!

He's standing

He's standing!

I leave town and come back to my baby standing on his own. It's only for about ten seconds, real brief. I haven't been able to catch it on camera yet but it is oh so cute. I see walking in the near future. Go Rayce!

Rayce's scrapbook

Rayce's Scrapbook

I've been working on Rayce's scrapbook and I hope to have his first year of life done by his first birthday. It has really been fun and has kept me occupied while without Internet. I'm starting to run out of supplies but while at Wal Mart today I looked at thier scrapbook stuff and basically it sucked. I didn't like any of thier stickers. I didn't like any of thier stuff for that matter. I sense a trip to Hobby Lobby soon but for now this is what I have so far.

I don't have a scanner, these were just takin with my digi. Of course they look better in person, these are just to give you an idea.

11 months

11 months old

My baby boy turned 11 months old today. I love this kid more and more everyday. We have so much fun together and without a doubt he keeps me on my toes. As usual he’s into everything. His latest thing is swinging on the kitchen table and pulling pots and pans out of the cabinets. There is never a dull moment with this kid, I’m not even kidding. He’s still working on those two front teeth. I estimate he will probably have them by Christmas. Speaking of Christmas…I cannot wait! It’s going to be Rayce’s first but most of all I can’t wait to spend time with my family again.

Here are some 11 month photos, kind of Christmas style to get you into the Holiday spirit.

Yum mom!

Handsome

Such a goofy boy!

Baby Jett

Yesterday I held baby Jett for the first time. What a little guy he is. When he was born he weighed in at a whopping 4 pounds 14 ounces. One little peanut indeed! He is so sweet and innocent, it was a great feeling to hold an infant again. I took some pictures to share with everyone...

Baby Jett

Me and Jett

Dara, Sha, Jett, and Chris

Congrats to Chris and Dara on a job well done. :)

Thanksgiving

I'm back! And we had a very happy Thanksgiving. I got to spend it with my mom, Jessica, Melissa, Vanessa and Isaac. Everything went great. The food was good, the games after were great but most of all it was great just to have everyone together again. We took some pictures but not as many as I would have liked. These are some of my faves.

Vanessa and Isaac

Melissa and Me


And last but not least....

Rayce and his Thanksgiving photo shoot!



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Hi Mom!

Like my pumpkin slippers?

Rayce was very good for his first Thanksgiving but boy was he tuckered after it was all said and done. Love this kid I can't believe he's almost 1.