Christmas at Disney!

This past weekend Brennan and I went to Disney with some of my girlfriends. Brennan LOVED all of the attention all weekend. We went up Friday night for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom- it was awesome! They had a really cool parade, a Christmas show at the castle, and fabulous fireworks. Brennan was just in awe of the whole thing. Not to mention the "free" hot chocolate and cookies.
Saturday we bounced back and forth between Epcot and Hollywood Studios. There were just too many different things at different times all day in both parks that we couldn't pass up. The neatest part of the day was getting to visit Santa, and taking pics, without paying for some overpriced picture package! Brennan was very intrigued with Santa and Mrs. Claus- and didn't get upset. We'll see about next year though!
Sunday morning we just got up (early thanks to Brennan), ate breakfast, and headed home. It was a super fun weekend with some of my closest girlfriends!

Check out my 1st visit pin!

Brennan and his "aunties"!
Mindy, Mommy, Kim, Christie

Christie gave him a lift for the fireworks!

Mmmm... the "free" hot chocolate and cookies!

Checking out the parade!

Cinderella's Castle.
Now those are some icicle lights!

Thanksgiving in Alabama

This year was the first year I made it back to Alabama for Thanksgiving! And I'm so glad I did!! I got to see lots of cousins... it was an awesome trip! And totally worth the 28 total hours in the car. Can't wait to do it again in 2 years!

The "firsts": Carey, Emily, Joey, Me, Mike

Annalee, Libby
Sitting in the high chair at Gigi's. It's been holding Dickerson babies for over 60 years now!

Playing Sorry at Memaw's

Hanging out on Memaw's lawn with the cousins!

SUCH FUN!!

Playing catch up

Here are a couple of pictures from the past couple of weeks since I last posted. Still not good about using an actual camera.

"Please daddy, just one bite!"

Learning all sorts of things from Sofia.

This was tonight at my friend Josh's house. Doesn't it look good on him? The hats autographed by Kenny "The Snake" Stabler. ROLL TIDE!

Finally figured out how to walk and push the cart around. He laughs hysterically while doing it too. I've got to learn how to put video on here.

Bama vs. UT game

I have a couple of UT fan friends down here so we decided to watch the game together. A (non-college football loving) friend was gracious enough to let us crash her house to watch the game. I must say that if we weren't doing so well this year I may not have been a good sport during the night. I'm normally very tense during games- and not a good loser or winner. But I was nice since Brennan was there to bear witness. Here are a few pics from the night, courtesy of a UT fan...

What's that you said? Fat Who??

Right before he headed off to bed. VERY SLEEPY!

" It's a good thing I love you Miss Andrea. Go Bama!!"

Rammer Jammer!!! ROLL TIDE!

Hangin out at the Yacht club!

I had the day off today for Yom Kippur, so my friend Christie and I decided to lounge around the pool at the yacht club. I love living down here! Just sitting around a pool in mid-October swimming and watching boats pass by.

Brennan LOVES the water. He gets so brave and doesn't mind when his face goes in the water. Unfortunately, no pictures in the water. I'll get better at this one day! But here are a couple from my phone of us enjoying the beautiful weather...

Laid back...

Checking it all out when we first got there.

Expedition Everest Challenge

This past weekend, I went up to Disney for a girls' weekend and to compete in the Inaugural Expedition Everest Challenge at Animal Kingdom. There were 6 girls in 3 teams/pairs. Karrie & I were "Blonde Ambition." Mindy & Vanessa were "Team JAG." And Kim & Christie were the "Southern Belles". It was a great weekend with awesome girls.

My teammate Karrie and me at packet pickup. Trying to look cold for the setting.

All of the girls... (top) Christie, Kim, Vanessa, Karrie (bottom) Me, Mindy

Me and Karrie after completing a 5K, obstacle course, and scavenger hunt (that we also ran through). And placing 16th out of 227 Women Teams!!!

Each team designed our own shirts. Mindy took an artsy picture of the backs.
(Vanessa, Christie, me)
Vanessa & Mindy's had the race logo.
Christie & KIm's said "If you think you're running well, you just got passed by a Southern Belle.
Ours said "Blonde Ambition"

And because I don't want to post without a picture of Brennan (the real reason any of you check this blog) this is from tonight. With his new push toy William bought him yesterday. They made a special trip to Toys R Us together for it.

9 months!!

Last Thursday, Brennan turned 9 months old!! We went to the pediatrician yesterday for his checkup and he weighs 19 lbs, 8 oz and is 29 inches long. He's in the 35th percentile for weight and the 75th percentile for height. Here are a couple of recent pics that I haven't posted yet.

This is at Bible Study a couple of weeks ago. Our friend Erick was leading, and Brennan was just listening so intently. :)

Gimme that spoon Mama!!

Got it!!