Raspberries

Welcome to meal time at our house!

Singer/Songwriter: Braden Blanton

This is how we've been spending all these days in the house. I made up songs about Braden and Kate and then my sweet boy made a song about me.

Christmas Day

This year we decided that we wanted to have Christmas at our own house. I'm so glad we did. It was so much fun having the day with our family! After all our Christmas festivities in Nashville we drove back to Knoxville and got home around 11pm on Christmas Eve. Ben and I quickly put away all our stuff piled in our car and prepared the house for Christmas morning. Surprisingly it only took us an hour. What a special day filled with gifts, snow, brunch, naps, dinner out and a birthday party for Jesus! I forgot my camera at the restaurant, but I captured a little of the rest of the day. I may post videos later if I can find clips that aren't too long.

All ready for Christmas morning.

Opening stockings.

B and his new bike!

So funny that they made the same facial expression.

My two cutie pies!

Enjoying his dry erase table from Pops.

All dressed up for dinner.

Birthday cake for Jesus.

"Happy Birthday to you!"

Words you don't hear often: "Can I lick baby Jesus?"

Christmas 2010 was definitely the best one I can remember!

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve we head to Grandmamma's house for brunch and gift opening. It was so fun having Grandmamma and Granddaddy in from California as well as all five siblings, spouses and ten cousins together.

Kate playing with Grandmamma's necklace.

Ben relaxing! :)

Kate helping Granddaddy open his present.

Braden excited about his gifts!

When I came across this dress of Kates I remembered that I had a bow tie of Braden's that would match. That meant a photo shoot of Kate and her cousin, Lincoln! He is just two months older and such a cutie!

So sweet!

Two cuties in front of the tree!

Loving her new ride! Thank you, Grandmamma!

(Evidently we only took pictures of Kate this day. Sorry!)

Christmas Eve Eve

On Christmas Eve Eve we always go to Pops' house to celebrate Christmas. It is always a fun evening where we eat way too much and open gifts and the kids go crazy!

The kids could hardly wait to open gifts!

Molly was so excited about her stocking stuffers!

Brent and Abbey

My three favorites!

Amy

Kate opening her very first Christmas gift!

Avery

Atticus looking thrilled about his gun!

What is it?

A scooter!

The aftermath

Kate and her celery!

One of my favorite things was Collin and Nolan performing for us! Here is Collin on the piano.

And Nolan playing the guitar and singing. So sweet!

Chatterbox

A Girl on the Move

Unfortunately Kate has figured out that she does not have to sit in one place any longer. She's been on the move for about a month and in the last few days she has even made her way from the living room into the kitchen to find me. So sad! Now I must keep my floor clean. Booooo!