I'm 11-months Old!

Audrey is getting bigger and more interactive everyday. I can't believe we're planning her 1st Birthday Party already. This last weekend we went to the Houston Zoo. Audrey enjoyed the nice weather and seemed to notice some of the animals.

Chillaxin' in the Stroller at the Zoo

Playing with Mommy's camera case

Look at how tall I am!

January Update

Here's some pictures from January. As you can see, Audrey is enjoying her toys from Christmas and her ability to stand up more steady. And of course the one day I allow Daddy to dress her, she ends up in Redskins clothes!

I'm 10-months old!

Look, only one hand!

Playing with my kitchen/living room toy

"Reading" a book

I don't know, she doesn't look amused

to be dressed as a Redskin....

Christmas 2008

I know... it's almost February and I'm just now posting Christmas pictures. We spent Christmas in Dallas with BeBe, Mr. Mack, Noni, Grandaddy, Aunt Emily and Uncle Stuart. I think Audrey enjoyed ripping up magazines more than her Christmas presents.

Audrey reading with Grandaddy

Audrey playing with her big present from BeBe

The Family Photo

BeBe and Audrey playing with her toy

Audrey, Pops, and Nonah

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.