We're Back!

Despite the circumstances, we enjoyed our trip home this past weekend. We were able to visit with lots of family on both sides. Audrey Claire had the best time showing off all her new tricks and just getting spoiled by grandparents. You can see by her face in these pictures just how much fun she had...

Laughing at Mommy

Yelling just to be yelling!

Running to Daddy

My favorite picture from the weekend. Notice the sweet eyes...

Books

We've tried to make a habit of reading to Audrey Claire since she was born and we are always buying her new books. She's always loved playing with her books but just this past week she has really shown an interest in actually reading them. I can't tell you how many times in the past week that we've read "Good Morning, Good Night" but I have loved each and every time!

Seth's dad came to visit earlier this week and she brought him several books to read. They would finish one and she would run back to the office and get another. If you come to our house now, don't be surprised if you have to read too!

Just catching up on some reading while Mommy cleans house...

I told her that her book was upside down and she thought it was funny!

Fun Spring Break

What a fun week we had! As I said the other day, we went to Copiah County to visit family over the weekend. I forgot that I used Memaw's camera while we were at her house so I do have a few pictures from the weekend.

She loved walking and playing in the grass

Hangin' out with Uncle Hunter

She walked around like she owned the place!

Playing in the dirt. (She DID NOT get that from me)

What a mess!

I let her play about five minutes before going inside to get cleaned up. Those were not her "play in the dirt" clothes!

We also went to Jackson to visit Mawmaw June (she was the one we surprised). Here are some pics from that visit-

She looks so grown here.

Somebody was getting sleepy
So she laid down!

(Don't worry, the dog doesn't use that bed! It's just for toys)

She loved playing on this bench. She kept trying to climb on top of it.

Another picture where she looks like such a big girl!

We tried forever to get this child to go to sleep. She wouldn't be still for anything. Mr. Donnie gets there and five minutes later, this is what I see!
Group shot before we heading home-
Playing peek-a-boo on the way home-

Mad, tired and ready to be home in her bed!

Fun and Busy Weekend

We had such a busy weekend and I am just now getting a free minute to catch up on blogging. We had lots of company over the past few days and had a blast with them all. It all started on Friday when my parents came. Audrey Claire had fun playing with them until it was bedtime!

Saturday morning, GiGi (Seth's mom) and Mawmaw came to visit. They didn't get to stay too long because they were on their way to Nashville.

After they left, it was time for Audrey Claire to take a nap. During naptime, Michelle and Madison got here. They were coming to play, shop, and babysit AC while Seth and I went to a get-together with our Sunday School class Saturday night. Here are the "divas" riding in the wagon.

I think Aunt Michelle was more excited than Madison about getting to come play!

All the playing and shopping wore Madison out. Audrey Claire was still wanting to play.

Eventually, everybody was ready for a little nap.

Here are the girls ready for church-

Here's the gang after church. Madison was being silly and wouldn't cooperate for me to take a picture. I told her I was putting a silly one on here anyway so here it is-

Later Sunday afternoon, Seth's dad and brother came to see us. They got to babysit for a little while too so Seth and I could go to a meeting at church.

I love the fact that Audrey Claire has so many people who love her and want to visit! I know she loves all the attention and I love the help.

My First Christmas

Audrey Claire had a very busy and exciting "First Christmas". Let me go ahead and warn you this post will be long. I had to narrow down the 95 pictures I took to just a few for you to see!

Have you seen the movie "Four Christmases"? Well, in a way, I completely relate with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn because that's exactly how many Christmases we went to. In a time span of about 36 hours! So that explains the 95 pictures. Take a deep breath and let's get started...

We started in Jackson at Mawmaw June's house. Audrey Claire enjoyed visiting with some of Seth's family and opening gifts, which she really got in to. Most importantly though, she enjoyed playing with Georgie (the dog). And she has started saying "dog" now. Well, her version of "dog". I put a video at the end of the post of her saying "dog" and calling the dog. Some of Audrey Claire's gifts in Jackson were baby dolls, a stroller, a ball, and a cute little monkey!

Here are a few of the pics from Christmas Eve-

Let the unwrapping begin...

(FYI- Seth was in a tie because he was a pallbearer in a funeral earlier that day. Our family get-togethers are not that formal! )

We spent the night in Jackson and actually slept late Christmas morning. (If you call 8:00 late!) Once we were up we headed to Crystal Springs to visit my family and open gifts with them. Here, Audrey Claire got a new movie, some barrettes, clothes, a sippy cup, and more! We had a big lunch there then headed to Brookhaven!

Here are some pictures from CS-

The kids opened gifts before we got there so AC had lots of helpers...

Trying to get her pants on!

Somebody finally helped her get them on!

Showing Pawpaw how to drive...

All of the Lang grandchildren

While in Brookhaven, we visited with more of Seth's family and opened more gifts. Audrey Claire got a new piggy bank, more baby dolls, and a Dippin' Dot maker. Seth joked and said he was quiting his job and opening a Dippin' Dot booth at the mall! I think he might need to stick to the cell phone business though.

Here are pics from that visit-

Um, GiGi, that baby is crying. Can you make it stop?

Trying to feed the baby

Loving the baby

Trying to "grab" the light coming through the window...

Still trying to catch the light...

Our next stop was Wesson for the last of Seth's family. It was getting late by this point but Audrey Claire did great. She played and opened gifts like a pro!

Memaw is so funny!

Annie and Matthew stopped by on their journey from Brookhaven to CS. Memaw loves her some Matthew and Annie and was very excited when they surprised her! So was Audrey Claire as you can tell by her face in this picture!

Hunter playing Santa and giving everyone their gifts.

Wondering what her favorite gift of the day was?

What could it be?

One of the baby dolls?

No...

Her basketball goal????

Nope....

Clothes??????

Not that either.....

BABY WIPES! YAY!!

Haha... That is by far my favorite picture of the day!

So as you can see, we are blessed with LOTS of family who love us and our precious little girl. My little monkey had an amazing first Christmas. It was so much fun and I feel so blessed to be her Mommy and get to celebrate times like this with her!

Here's the video: