Annual Christmas Party

On Saturday, December 6, we hosted our annual Christmas Party. Normally our party is total chaos... kids running around, the house busting at the seams with people, food in abundance. This year we parred down the evening to an adults-only dessert party. It was so much more enjoyable since I could actually talk to our guests. The spread included yummy offerings of Apple Cake, Praline Cheesecake, Peppermint Chocolate Cake, Chocolate-Chip Banana Bread Pudding, and Grand Marnier Fruit Dip. We also enjoyed quite a bit of champagne... Tis the Season!

Our Christmas Tree

The Table was heavy with Yummy Desserts

Lauren, Sara, Nicole & Emily

Lauren, Me, Nicole, & Emily

Suzanne, Mark, Wes & Victoria

Jason, Bret, & Justin

Victoria, TJ & Meredith

Visit to Santa

On Saturday, we went to the new Pearland Town Center for a visit with Santa Claus. We enjoyed a pancake breakfast and chance to sit on Santa's lap. I wasn't sure what Audrey would think of Santa. So many kids seem to be scared of the big guy in red. But not Audrey, she seemed to enjoy her chance to meet Santa. Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Smiles for Santa

It was a little cold!

I love this picture... it's like she's really asking for something.

Thanksgiving in Maryland

Sorry for the lapse in blogging. It's been a busy couple of months. We went to Maryland to spend time with the Hinton side of the family for Thanksgiving. Wes's sister and her family came down from Pittsburgh so it was a full house with all the girls! This first picture was one of the few of all the girls together... it was very hard to get them all holding still and looking in the same direction.

Chloe, Noel & Audrey

Audrey really enjoyed her older cousin Noel.
I've never heard her giggle so much as when Noel was entertaining her!

The obligatory family picture in front of the mantle

Audrey really enjoyed pulling her cousin Chloe's hair.

Maybe she was jealous of all that hair!

While we were in Maryland, we got to meet up with Wes's best friend from college Ryan and his wife Erin and their daughter Grace. Grace was born in August and is so cute! It was fun getting to see them and watch the girls interact.

Fathers and Daughters

My New Hat

Our nanny's big sister is a fashion merchandising major and is an excellent knitter. She made Audrey a cute apple hat. Here's Audrey modelling the newest fashion accessory.

Happy Halloween

We dressed Audrey up as a ballerina for Halloween. I wasn't even going to dress her up but Aunt Cari couldn't resist buying this adorable costume. The first three pictures are from attending our friend Meredith's Halloween party a couple of weeks ago. And the last two are actually from Halloween. Although we were a little young to trick-or-treat, we sat on our lawn and handed out candy to the neighborhood kids. Hope you enjoy these pictures.

Trip to the Pumpking Patch

We went to the local Episcopal Church to get our pumpkins for the front porch. It was a fun trip and we got some great pictures of Audrey. Hope you enjoy our little pumpkin!

I'll take this one, Mommy!

Let me down, Daddy... there are pumpkins to pick!

Ok, I'll pose for a quick picture.


The cutest pumpkin in the patch

Mom, I can't believe you made me wear this hat!

"Coloring"

Our nanny Gillean has been planning new activities for Audrey. One of the new activities is "coloring" with food. Audrey would rather put her medium in her mouth than truly create art.

The Artist Getting her Paints Ready

The Artist Testing her Medium

The Artist Eating her Medium

Priceless Works of Art


They also tried creating artwork with crayons. Audrey is very consistent; she would rather eat the tools of the trade than use them. Thank goodness crayons are non-toxic!

"Hmm.. the blue one looks yummy.."

"Nope, the green one tastes better."

"Wait, they are for coloring, not eating?"


"Coloring is fun!"

We hope you enjoyed these pictures of our budding artist.