Dancing Christian

Christian has discovered how to dance. He has really great rhythm. It is really cute to watch him. He can do all kinds of dances. Sometimes its like he dancing to rap, other time he is turning around in a circle and holding one hand in the air. In these videos, he is dancing and clapping his hands at the same time.

Happy Birthday Christian Dear!!!!

Christian turn one yesterday. It seems weird that this year has already passed. Christian has brought much happiness to our family. We can imagine our life without him. It has been enjoyable to watch him grow. We thank Heavenly Father every day for sending Christian into our lives. Our lives have change for the better since Christian came to our family. Here are some pictures of Christian celebrating his birthday with family. My parents, Troy, Tiffani, Rachel, Rebekah, and Melanie all came to his birthday party.

Christmas Pleasures

We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas with my parents. We went to Nathan and Sarah's for Christmas Eve dinner. This is what we had for dinner: Cook shrimp, cold shrimp, clam chowder, rolls, a vegetable tray, and rice. In my family growing up we had clam chowder. I like Nathan and Sarah tradition with the clam chowder. They put some kind of nut in their clam chowder and who ever gets the nut, gets a surprise. I was the lucky one that got the nut. The prize was the game Janga. I was really excited for two reasons: one that Christian has blocks to play with and two that the game is just plan fun.


We stayed to for the Christmas Eve activities: watching Disney Christmas carol, acted out the nativity, and watched Luke II.

Christian eating the wrapping paper after opening his present.

Christian with his mom.

Rebekah playing with Christian

On Christmas, we had fun just watching Christians first experience with Christmas. Christian go a bike that plays music. He loves it. He mostly just likes the music. He got a phone and some clothes from Grandpa and Grandma. Here is a cute video of him playing with his bike:

Chris got: a cell phone, shoes, white dress shirt, a wireless router, flash drive, micro SD card, and a fun game to play in the summer time.


I received: towels from Chris, a shirt, a digital picture fame, SD card, micro SD card, and a new pantry. My sister-in-law, came up with this idea to put shelves in our coat closet to make a pantry. My dad and brother made this present a reality. I am so happy with this present because we need more space to put our food. Thanks so very much to all who helped with this project!!!

Christmas pictures at home!!!

I been wanting to get some cute pictures of Christian during Christmas season. I haven't had much luck due to how busy he is. It has been fun to see his reaction to the Christmas. I wasn't going to put up a tree this year because I knew Christian would pull off the ornaments. Chris and I came up with this great idea to put it in between our couches. It works like a charm until I think he wants me to hold him, really he just wants to get the ornaments. Our Child Proof Christmas Tree

Choosing an ornament!

Studying the Ornament.

Tasting the Ornament.

I really liked how this picture turned out.

Thanksgiving

I am sorry it has taken me awhile to post our 2008 Thanksgiving pictures. I kind of went on strike for a couple day. We went to Chris' parents house for Thanksgiving this year. Chris and I went on Monday night and it was fun to be able to stay for almost a week. Half of Chris' family was there: Mike and Tammy and their children, Jon, Veronica, and Reuben, David, Chris' parents, and us. We had a great time talking, going to the black Friday sales, and going and visiting Chris' Grandma. She had a hip replacement. It was great to see her because the last time Christian saw her, he was only 3 months old. Christian had a great old time at the rest home. He kept want to go to the salon. We thought was funny because a week before he got his first haircut and hated the process. Here are some pictures of some of the people that were there.

Christian's first Thanksgiving

Cory and Christian

Dylan and Christian

Christian and his dad. Can you tell Christian's teething?

Reuben

Christian's First Haircut

I gave in and let Chris have his way. I let my mom cut Christian hair. My mom, Greg, and Chris thinks it looks a lot better. I just miss the cute tight curls. He still looks really cute. We are going to try to have family pictures done this next week. I hope it will work out and turn out cute.

Needless to say, Christian didn't like his haircut. Chris is sure happy that I gave in and let it happen.

All Boy!!!

Christian has been really into balls. He loves to bounce his ping pong ball across the coffee table to me. Here are some cute pictures with different balls.

Christian showing off his ping pong skills.

Christian's uncle Greg was nice to let him play with his basketball. Greg hopes that Christian will someday be in the NBA. Greg is trying to teach Christian at a young age.

Christian has been pulling this face lately. I think it is so funny. Christian's dad hopes that he will play football or wrestle. Chris has been telling me that we will teach Christian wrestling first and then let him choose between basketball or wrestling when he gets old enough to make that decision.

Christian is getting so big. I am amaze how fast they grow. Next month he will be a year old. It's crazy to think, it has almost been a years since we went to Alabama to adopt Christian.

Christian and his Grandpa playing ball before bedtime.

Greg and Christian playing football.