Chicago.

Last weekend my sister, Malacai and I traveled to Chicago for my cousin's wedding. I was the photographer, so my sisters and I decided to take an extra day and explore downtown Chicago. We hit the aquarium first-Cai LOVED the fish.. He was such a trooper and slept through most of our shopping (boring, right?).  We hit the 7 story Macy's which was amazing and several other stores. My sister introduced me to Anthropology-such a fun store (but a bit pricey).We ended the day with some Chicago deep dish pizza...yum! We flew home the next day (well, Amanda and I-we had to say goodbye to Kendra who headed back to Nashville) and again, who knew there was even a baby on the plane? I hope Cai is always this easy on vacations!

Christmas Day.

Finally a Christmas post... This year Christmas was in Kansas, so our home was busy busy! We rented the Fireside room at GCC for more room which i was so thankful for. It was so nice to spread out and relax in front of the fire while eating and opening gifts...

We started with singing...(Marin blessed us with her dancing. lol)

 

 

I think the girls were spoiled this year...

 



 

Cai hung out and enjoyed watching. I can't wait until he is in on the action next year!

 





 

My sister 'officially' started dating an awesome guy in December. We loved having him there! My girls already have a special place in their heart for him! :)

 





 

Marin's super cape #2...

 

 

 

My sister gave my girls Tom's!!!

 

 

Cai received his first tractor from Uncle Mark and Aunt Lisa...

 

 

Uncle Joe even came this year! He hadn't been this way since before Marin was born...the girls love him!

 



 

 

He gave Marin her new favorite movie Madagascar 3. If you ever hear Marin talk about 'Polka dot Polka dot Afro'...now you know which movie she is referring too...

 

 

A new Wii game and Marin's favorite character Minnie Mouse from Uncle Kevin and Aunt Traci.  Traci delivered our new Niece Chloe two days after Christmas! Can't wait to add her into the pictures next Christmas!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My sister Kendra was home from Nashville. We have been blessed to see her 4 times this year! We are so sad she lives so far away...

 



 

 

Ava received grandma's old camera...

 



 

 

 

Another family picture complete!

 

 

Sometimes i wonder if I'll ever get all eyes on the camera again...

 

 

And let's not forget Marin's new Doctor coat/set...she is a great little surgeon :)

 



 

Christmas #1.

Our personal family Christmas took place last Saturday (my sister was here to help celebrate!) and included: singing to baby Jesus,a crying baby, Papa John's and sparkling grape juice,electric toothbrushes, a froggy book, a super cape, 'American Girl' doll (aka knockoff, but who needs to know? haha) new perfume, favorite syrup from Cracker Barrel, a Wii, AND of course two very tired parents by the end of the evening. Enjoy the pics!

Niece/Cousin #1...

Our family is so excited to announce that we are finally an Aunt/Uncle/Cousin! Collin's Sister and her husband welcomed a precious little girl Thursday evening. I have been waiting for this day for so long and now that its here it seems it went so fast! Crazy how that works. Meet Chloe Joy Chambers. We love her to pieces already!

5 MONTHS.

This little man is growing so fast. Nothing much has changed. He still eats ALOT and is my most laid back baby! Love him!