Lydia and Daddy

Just a quick snapshot of Lydia with her Daddy!  

9 Months Old

Lydia is nine months old today!  

We took her to the park to explore leaves and grass.  

Here are a few pictures of my baby...check out her new top teeth.

Working on Walking

Lydia is mobile with the help of her toys.  We thinks it's pretty funny to watch because she has no speed control yet.  I cannot believe she's learning how to walk already.  My baby is growing up!

And again...

This is for Aunt Steph!

Here are two sweet videos of Cole and Lydia "talking" to each other. 

All I wanted for Christmas...

Dan made sure I received everything I even slightly mentioned I might possibly want for Christmas! I am so spoiled.  If I stop blogging for a few months it's only because I am obsessively playing with my new Splinter Cell Double Agent spy game on my new Wii!  My feet will stay nice and warm in my new slippers while I take great action photos using my new tripod.Dan got new dress shoes (hardly a gift because they were a necessity) and a backpack carrier to tote around Lydia.  He also got a new coffee maker from my parents and Ladro coffee beans (the only kind he drinks) from Cole!  Now he can enjoy piping hot Ladro coffee every morning (and leave a little in the thermal carafe for me)!  He also ordered new irons from his parents and grandparents.  

Lydia got a pony (well, a play pony at least).  She needs a little coaxing to play on it right now, but I think she'll warm up to it.  

My nephews, Matt and Josh, got a teepee!  Lydia also gave Josh a headdress and drum (drum was a huge hit...hahah...get it, hit?).  

It was a long and fun Christmas "morning" (technically it went into the afternoon).  I'm so thankful that Amy and Jeremy and Christina and Brett came to Texas to celebrate with us.  If you want a horrible travel story, check out Christina's trip home here.

And if that weren't enough, Amy and I are going to the spa today to enjoy another Christmas gift from our hubbies.  Ahhhh!

Christmas Eve

Twas the night before Christmas...

Cole was all smiles!

The cousins replayed the Nativity Story for us! Speaking lines and songs! Josh (with a long white beard!) was Joseph, Emily was Mary, Matt was an angel, Lizzie was a lamb, and Cole was baby Jesus (Lydia was napping).

Mom gave all the girls and grandkids coordinating pjs! Lydia and I are pictured here with Christina and her boys!

Nana and Stephanie join in the pajama picture fun.

Gumbo Night

Lauren and Brian hosted the family for dinner tonight!  This officially kicks off Christmas celebrations (although we missed Dad DeSutter and Dan...both working).  

Stephanie got to meet Cole for the first time!

Nana with Lydia and Cole

Amy, Jeremy, and Cole

Christina and Brett

Emily

Matt (smiling so nicely) and Lydia playing

Josh dressing up in Emily's princess clothes!

...and so much more to come in the next few days!  I hope my camera battery lasts!