Well, okay...maybe it was Daddy who killed the buck. But look how cute that camo is! (on both my boys) :)
12.30.10
Friday, December 31, 2010
First Sunday in Church
The day after Christmas was the first time Collins went to church! Pitiful that it took us three months. I was afraid of germs in our Northport church's nursery; afraid of Collins' mouth when I considered keeping him in "big church"; and afraid of it being too cold at our Quitman, MS church. But I finally got over it.
We went to Mont Rose, where I grew up going to church (and so did my mom). It's also where Jake and I got married, and where my mom and dad got married. So it was special :) Aunt Haylee was there too, so that made it even more special.
Collins was actually very good and didn't need to stay in the nursery! Although, as soon as church started he had a little business to do, so we did take a trip to the nursery and came back out. He loved singing! My mom plays the piano and my dad leads the singing, so that may have had something to do with it ;) He watched them and even tried to sing some. At one point I was holding him and Jake had his left hand, Haylee had his right, and he was just a cooing! So sweet.
Hopefully we will get to start going back to our church now. We have missed it terribly! Now that we've broken the church ice (so to speak) I feel like we're free!
We went to Mont Rose, where I grew up going to church (and so did my mom). It's also where Jake and I got married, and where my mom and dad got married. So it was special :) Aunt Haylee was there too, so that made it even more special.
Collins was actually very good and didn't need to stay in the nursery! Although, as soon as church started he had a little business to do, so we did take a trip to the nursery and came back out. He loved singing! My mom plays the piano and my dad leads the singing, so that may have had something to do with it ;) He watched them and even tried to sing some. At one point I was holding him and Jake had his left hand, Haylee had his right, and he was just a cooing! So sweet.
Hopefully we will get to start going back to our church now. We have missed it terribly! Now that we've broken the church ice (so to speak) I feel like we're free!
Christmas with Family
It may be hectic to celebrate Christmas at six different houses, but we are so blessed to be able to do so. It helps a ton that all of our family is in the same place...within 20 minutes of each other. Below is a recap of the days surrounding Christmas. (Santa really came to see Collins at his house on Christmas Eve since he knew he'd be traveling to MS. A special trip just for him!) Sorry there are so many to scroll through. I forgot how to do a slide/cube/collage thing and I'm simply incapable of selecting just a few pictures.
Christmas morning at MawMaw and PawPaw's. Granny, Granddaddy, and Maw came over to have breakfast with us. MawMaw made eggs, bacon, biscuits, etc. It was delicious!
Then we headed to Mimi's to have Christmas lunch with the Goodins.
Mimi gave Collins a pillow pet, outfit, and book.
Uncle Butch gettin' lovin' :)
If you're gonna spend time with Mimi, you better learn to play Dominos and Checkers :)
After church on Sunday we headed to the lake to have Christmas with Grammy, Papa, Dillon/Ashley/Raelee/Tyler/Colby, Mimi, Uncle Terry, and Nanny.
We gave Raelee Barbie pom pons and she loved them :)
First time to meet Uncle Dillon, Aunt Ashley and the kids!
Goodin kids and cousins :)
After the lake on Sunday, we went to Granny and Granddaddy's house to have dinner with the Chancellors. Lots of presents there! And good food...wish I had some now!
Somehow I only got two pictures of Haylee the whole trip. We went to Haley Valentine's house on Monday to do three month pictures and she got several with Haylee and Collins. So I guess I just thought we had enough. Ridiculous!
And after Granny's Sunday night we finally had Christmas at MawMaw and PawPaw's. The plan was to do that on Saturday night because Haylee was supposed to fly in to Meridian at 2pm Christmas day. Her flight was cancelled. They first told her it wouldn't happen till the 27th, but she ended up getting to come in to Jackson at 9pm on Saturday, 25th. So I got to see her on Christmas day...about 11:56pm! :)
We went to Maw's Monday night and celebrated with the Thompson family. I didn't take any photos there. I guess I was preoccupied. Wish I had taken more of Maw and that side of the family :( Guess I'll have to step it up for Easter!
Collins' first Christmas was wonderful. He is absolutely the best gift we've ever received. This time last year was when he was conceived, but we still weren't 100% convinced we'd ever have a little one. God works such miracles and His timing is always perfect. Thank you, Lord, thank you!
Christmas morning at MawMaw and PawPaw's. Granny, Granddaddy, and Maw came over to have breakfast with us. MawMaw made eggs, bacon, biscuits, etc. It was delicious!
Then we headed to Mimi's to have Christmas lunch with the Goodins.
Mimi gave Collins a pillow pet, outfit, and book.
Uncle Butch gettin' lovin' :)
If you're gonna spend time with Mimi, you better learn to play Dominos and Checkers :)
After church on Sunday we headed to the lake to have Christmas with Grammy, Papa, Dillon/Ashley/Raelee/Tyler/Colby, Mimi, Uncle Terry, and Nanny.
We gave Raelee Barbie pom pons and she loved them :)
First time to meet Uncle Dillon, Aunt Ashley and the kids!
Goodin kids and cousins :)
After the lake on Sunday, we went to Granny and Granddaddy's house to have dinner with the Chancellors. Lots of presents there! And good food...wish I had some now!
Somehow I only got two pictures of Haylee the whole trip. We went to Haley Valentine's house on Monday to do three month pictures and she got several with Haylee and Collins. So I guess I just thought we had enough. Ridiculous!
And after Granny's Sunday night we finally had Christmas at MawMaw and PawPaw's. The plan was to do that on Saturday night because Haylee was supposed to fly in to Meridian at 2pm Christmas day. Her flight was cancelled. They first told her it wouldn't happen till the 27th, but she ended up getting to come in to Jackson at 9pm on Saturday, 25th. So I got to see her on Christmas day...about 11:56pm! :)
We went to Maw's Monday night and celebrated with the Thompson family. I didn't take any photos there. I guess I was preoccupied. Wish I had taken more of Maw and that side of the family :( Guess I'll have to step it up for Easter!
Collins' first Christmas was wonderful. He is absolutely the best gift we've ever received. This time last year was when he was conceived, but we still weren't 100% convinced we'd ever have a little one. God works such miracles and His timing is always perfect. Thank you, Lord, thank you!
Santa Claus Came!
Couple of nights before Christmas...first time to watch "The Grinch"!
We subject Hank to so much ridicule ;)
On Christmas Eve night Daddy read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and a passage out of the Bible to us while Collins ate. Grammy and Papa were there to celebrate with us! They gave "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to Collins and Grammy wrote a sweet note to go with it.
Oops...forgot to rotate the empty cookie plate.
You can tell Santa had to get creative with this. The top 'm' is a '3,' top 'R' is a 'P' with a piece of purple paper taped to it, the bottom 'r' is an 'l' with paper taped to it, and the first 'S' is a '6' in disguise. But, hey, it worked out :)
Santa brought some fun stuff!
Checkin' it all out!
New John Deere boots!
Hank was a good boy, too!
Playing with Papa
Pooped...but not letting anyone else near his new moose.
Three Months!
Collins has smiled and cooed a ton this month. He also started reaching and grabbing for objects. He usually eats 6 ounces at each feeding, every 2.5-3 hours, and sleeps between 7-10 hours at night. It is wonderful! He usually goes to bed somewhere around 9pm. He's starting to like the car seat a little better. Recently, he slept the whole trip from my parents' house to our house!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Newborn Recap
Our good friend, Haley Valentine, came to our house one weekend when Collins was around 2.5 weeks old to take his newborn pics. It took two different days to do all we wanted. Taking pics with a newborn is no easy task! Haley was wonderful and so very patient. She took a ton of pics, but these are some of my favorites. We're trying to figure out a date to do some three month ones soon...he turned three months today! It sure is going by fast.
...in Daddy's hound's tooth office chair...
...camo blanket made by a friend of my grandmother's...
...sweet boy...
...on his changing table...
...booties made by a friend (who passed away recently) of my grandmother's...
...sitting in Daddy's glove next to one of his home run baseballs...
...surrounded by belongings of late papaw, "R.C." (Ross Collins)...
...monogrammed outfit from Kristin...
...already lovin' the Bear...
...in Daddy's hound's tooth office chair...
...camo blanket made by a friend of my grandmother's...
...sweet boy...
...on his changing table...
...booties made by a friend (who passed away recently) of my grandmother's...
...sitting in Daddy's glove next to one of his home run baseballs...
...surrounded by belongings of late papaw, "R.C." (Ross Collins)...
...monogrammed outfit from Kristin...
...already lovin' the Bear...
...huntin' buddy...
...we look completely cheesy, but it's a neat pic...
...so in love with him...
...family...
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