Liam's First Christmas

Christmas was fantastic. Although we missed family, we had a great time creating traditions in our darling, new Michigan home. Everything was pretty low-key and relaxing. We've spent time reading, watching movies, going to the gym, playing with friends and l've thoroughly enjoyed having Brady home. One of my favorite things about this Christmas was going to the post office and finding I had 4 packages waiting for me. Brady liked opening our presents early because we got to choose when Santa came, and of course, not having to do work over the break.

Liam pretty much ransacked the living room christmas morning going around playing with, destroying and sucking wrapping paper, ornaments, boxes and candy from our stocking. Holidays are way more fun with a baby!

Liam's not yet convinced yet that he likes Santa Claus

Brady in Boston

We had a fantastic time with the Firths in Boston. We just got home and we miss family already. Boston is a neat city. I love the feeling and all the beautiful buiildings.

Lovin' it in Cape Cod

Liam was in heaven having so many aunts, uncles, and grandparents to play with with him. That baby is very loved and definately spoiled.

The first day we were there we roamed the streets of Boston with Janell and Troy and loved every minute of it. We dont get to see them nearly enough.

We stayed at a fancy shmancy Masonic temple turned hotel in Providence, Rhode Island. This is a picture from our hotel window.

The weather was cold, windy and snowy. It didn't stop us from having a good time but it did sentence us to a day in the Baltimore airport.

The Mayflower in Plymouth ( Or at least a very close replica of it. The real ship was salvaged for parts a few years after the pilgrims came to America)

Plymouth rock- talk about a dissapointment! I was imagining a gigantic, black rock jetting out of the ocean, a beacon for the pilgrams. False. It's pretty whimpy. In fact I'd like to think on a good day I could probably whisk it away in a wheel barrow. It's that small. Just your average joe blow rock.
Other Boston Highlights (besides being with family, of course)
-The Harvard Art Museum
-Boston's historic public library
-Fish & Chips

Holiday baby

Liam is here in his car seat with the gift certificates we scored at my work Christmas party gift exchange. I love the gym I work for. The atomosphere is very professional and all of the trainers have both degrees and national certifications. We work hard to make sure everyone feels comfortable regardless of their fitness level. The membership rates are on a sliding scale for those with lower income and periodically the gym sponsors free fitness classes to the community. Fitness and health for all- I love it.

Brady is done with classes for the semester. He has been working around the clock on a research paper and it was a relief for the entire family when it was finally done. This week we'll go to meet the Firths in Boston.