MG Meets Santa

So...it's that time of year again where parents torture their children to sit with a funny-looking old man with a beard!  And yes...we did it again.  Last year MG was very uninterested to say the least.  I'm not even sure she opened her eyes, being she was only 3 weeks old!  This year, however, was a very different story!  She wanted NOTHING to do with that old man!  She mainly stood at a distance and watched his every move.  We did attempt to sit her in his lap and she squeeled, like only MG does, and proceeded to make her best, "Why are you doing this to me?" face!! Here are a few shots to commemorate the Holiday! We can only hope next year we will do better!!

MG's First Santa Pic EVER!

"I'm ok...as long as I'm just watching him."

"NO!....Please don't do this to me!"

"Who IS this man?? And why is he holding me?"

Happy Holidays from our family to yours!
Love,
Marvin, Sarah & Mary Grayson

Mary Grayson Turns ONE!

Yes...I'm a little late on this post too! But better late than never, right?  I'm amazed at just how fast a year flies by.  Just one year ago we were a family of two...and then came MG!  We couldn't be more blessed by her presence.  She lights us up! I like to think she is the best part of me and the best part of Marvin combined!  We have celebrated her birthday ALL month long.  She had 3, yes 3, smash cakes, one PINK party, and lots of loving family to celebrate with her!

We were in Jackson for Caroline's last volleyball game, so Aunt Anna made MG a cake!

MG and Nanu!

Birthday Girl!

PINK!!!

Opening presents!

Trying to figure out the candle!

Digging in.

Lovie & T

Grammy & Paw-Paw

Playing in her tunnel.

We got all cleaned up for a family shot! 

Thanks to Leigh from Freshlight Photography for capturing our memories!!

On her real birthday we were in Dallas for Thanksgiving...so we celebrated again!!

Ben (three days older than MG) and MG's double birthday!!

Thanks to everyone for making Mary Grayson's birthday special!! We are so very thankful for her and feel blessed beyond measure to have friends and family that love our little girls as much as we do!!

Thanksgiving 2011

I know it's been awhile since I've blogged! To be honest...life has just gotten in the way.  The month of November proved to be a busy busy month for us and I just didn't have a free second to sit at the computer!  So...let me catch you up!
Every other year Marvin's extended family gets together to celebrate the holidays.  Two years ago we all went to Dallas to Marvin's uncle's home!  We had such a great time! So this year...Marvin's sweet Aunt and Uncle in Dallas decided to host us all AGAIN!! It was an easy trip for us...especially with a baby! Mary Grayson had a great 1st Thanksgiving visiting with all of her cousins!

Thanksgiving Day 2011

The whole crew!!

Grammy and MG playing outside.

Paw-Paw teaching MG to ride the tricycle.

The Original 8 with Grandpa and Grandma

The married grandchildren!

The girls with our Sam Moon purchases!

MG and Christopher

Family Pic...it was so cold and windy:)