Friday Photo Favorites

We had fun making faces with you Paul Thomas!!

P.S.  Sorry for the late Friday posts this week and last.  I'll try to be more on top of it from now on!  BUT, it IS still Friday when I post :)

Sweet, Sweet Laughter

Brenna Jean has figured out that she has a voice this week!  We woke up to her making noises to her self at 4 AM  a couple days ago.  She even laughed for the first time tonight and we got it on video!!  She's growing and changing every day and we're trying to truly appreciate every stage.

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Got Milk?

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Mary Colette is such a cutie and we loved getting to know her!  Chris snapped these one morning when they were giggling and playing.

Can't wait until the next time we get to see you, Colette!!

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Our Brenna Jean is three months old!!  It's crazy how fast time flies.

Recently I got a promotion in the mail for a free baby photo book from Shutterfly, so I figured I should take some more photos to put in it :)  Enjoy! 

P.S.  I think I'm going to join the "Friday Photo Favorites" movement.  That way I will be held accountable to post at least once a week.

More festivities

As promised, here are some more photos!

 

Uncle Stephen meeting his newest niece.

Three of the Blaxton sibs together for Christmas

All the Leikerts at Brenna's baptism.  Always special to have everyone in one place!

Godparents with Brenna

Cousins!!

Colette and Brenna playing together :)

Papa and Geegee with all the grandkiddies

So sweet.

Christmas...a little late

Wow!  What a whirlwind the past month and a half have been!  First, Grandma and Grandaddy came in early December, then the Christmas parties started, then Christmas day with the Leikerts and visiting Stephen and Tim while they were in Shepherd for break, New Years, Chris's 25th Birthday, and finally, Brenna's Baptism and the Amarillo Blaxtons coming to Michigan to round out the festivities.  I already made a post about Grandma and Granddaddy's visit, so that leaves...everything else!  (Plus, I had a few photo shoots with Brenna amidst all the action)

The Leikert family Christmas party was a highlight because Brenna is the first great grandchild on that side.  It's always special for everyone to get together and I think Grandma Leikert really enjoyed having Brenna around.

Four generations of Leikerts

Well, of course, the week before Christmas I forgot BOTH cameras in Shepherd so we had no way to document Brenna's first Christmas day.  I was so upset, but thankfully Momma L was able to take a few shots of the three of us after mass on Christmas eve.

We spent Christmas day with the Leikerts and it was so much fun.  Believe it or not, this was the first time I've woken up on Christmas day away from my parents house.  Weird.  But it was awesome to see the traditions that Chris grew up with.  One of my favorite things was the way they label their gifts.  Instead of writing "To: Chris" or something generic, they make up creative titles.  For example, "The oldest Leikert CPA" was on one of Dad Leikert's gifts.  Or, "Cross country conference champ" was one of Anna's.  I loved it and fully intend on adopting this tradition! 

More posts coming!  Stay tuned for some adorable cousins!