Christmas 2008

We had a very Merry Christmas this year with Grayson(19 months) and Mary Gibson(3 months). What a joy it was to wake up on Christmas morning and get our smiling son and daughter out of their cribs to open gifts! We then went to Baton Rouge to celebrate with the Ferrells. We had a wonderful day from start to finish!
We are so thankful for the blessed year we've had with the birth of a healthy daughter, a loving family, and a wonderful church family who truely cares for us. We look forward to 2009 as we count our many blessings and are thankful to our Lord for where He has placed us.

Thanksgiving & Baptism

The first of these are pics from Thanksgiving. We had a great time in Lake Charles; and Grayson & Mary Gibson enjoyed playing with their cousins.







































Here Grayson is keeping Mary Gibson company while she is doing her daily "tummy time." He thinks it is funny to make it more challenging for her by laying on her back. Poor Mary Gibson!
She finally gave up:-)




























Eating red beans and rice, and red jello in the car for lunch is probably not the best idea! But sometimes it is necessary when you are still one hour away from home, one hour past lunch time, and 30 minutes past naptime. Right after this pic was taken he fell asleep and was transferred to his bed wearing red beans and all!

The following are pics from Mary Gibson's baptism on December 7th.

Doctor check ups, church, and more

The night is not complete for Grayson unless Daddy reads several books before bedtime. Grayson has been very gracious to let Mary Gibson join in on the tradition :-)

















Here are my 3 favorite people all dressed up and ready for church!






















This was Mary Gibson's first time to church since she was born. Everyone, especially those who had not been to the house to see her, were so excited to lay eyes on her. They all said that she looks like her daddy!
It was so much fun dressing my little princess up for the first time in her beautiful pale pink dress. She looked like a little doll! Mary Gibson was most excited about taking her dress and tights off when we got home :-)



















This past week we took Grayson and Mary Gibson to the doctor's office for his 18month checkup and her 8 week check up. It was a bit chaotic with both kids, 2 parents, and the nurse or doctor all in the tiny room at once.
Grayson weighed in at 22 pounds and 10.5 ounces and measured 32 1/2 inches tall. The doctor said he was long and lean! Mary Gibson weighed in at 11 pounds 2.5 ounces and measured 23 inches tall. She is growing beautifully and is very healthy which makes pumping every three hours worth it!






















This picture below shows Grayson playing outside by himself pretending to start the fire for the BBQpit.






















Grayson loves to ride his bus all over the neighborhood. Daddy got smart and tied a rope to the steering wheel to make things go a bit faster. Grayson thinks it is great fun!

















Here is Grayson enjoying his favorite afternoon snack rocking in his rocking chair.

Trick or Treat

For Halloween we went to downtown Natchez, MS. The shops all passed out candy and this was Grayson's first time to walk around trick or treating. And Mary Gibson followed along as she slept in the stroller.