Shredder Braydon

Craig has been taking Braydon to the mountains to Snowboard and Braydon loves it.  He's so good at it!

Christmas in Baltimore

We spent Christmas in Baltimore at the Steele's beautiful house.  The Greene's were there as well, it was a very special time getting all the cousins together.  Braydon got the legos he requested from Santa and Siena got a bunch of art supplies.  We had lobster for Christmas Eve dinner and went to church and we played games and had the best time!  On Sunday we went to the Raven's game and tailgated in a cool warehouse in an alley, the Raven's won!  

Jake & Michael Phelps:

Daddy and Braydon putting together Braydon's lego set from Santa:

Braydon's 5th birthday

We flew to Baltimore on Braydon's birthday and the Southwest airlines staff gave him so much extra special attention :)  At the end of the flight the entire plane sang him Happy Birthday and gave him a toilet paper cake and a crown made out of peanuts.  

I can't believe our little man is 5 years old already!  He has grown into the sweetest, most compassionate, loving boy.  He still loves to give Mommy big cuddles and hugs which I will take as many as I can get!  He has a ton of friends and is so sweet to his little sister.  We are so lucky to have an incredible son like him!

Monty Doggy

We had to say goodbye to our beloved Monty Doggy in December.  It was one of the saddest days of my life.  He was the best dog, loving, energetic, stubborn and protective of his family.  He was with Craig and I through it all, engagement, marriage, and the birth of Braydon and Siena.  He was our "first child" and we loved him tremendously.  There is a huge hole in our family without him.

"If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they go." - Will Rogers

The holidays

The kids LOVE Christmas time!  The whole month of December is filled with so may fun activities.  Of course they are most excited about Santa!  Braydon asked Santa for Legos this year and Siena wanted another art table (we got her one for an early Christmas present).  

Siena's school Blog:

Braydon's annual Christmas concert at school:

Grampy came to visit so we went to Legoland Snow Days:

We went to the Chargers vs. Patriots game while Grandma Jan watched the kids:

Siena loves her new art table:

We celebrated Grampy & Braydon's birthdays:

We visited Santa at the Botanical Gardens with friends:

Daddy got Mommy a new car:

The kids got lots of gifts from family and friends: