Christmas at the Beach

We were quite the world travelers this Christmas with the hopes of seeing lots of family and grandparents. It was exhausting but our kids did so well-- I think Hadley was in a pack and play 8 out of 10 nights! After we got home from Missouri, we headed down to the beach to see my family.

The kiddos got some fun new toys from Gigi, including Tucker's cowboy "get-up", complete with cap guns! He doesn't even realize he hit the jackpot...

We visited with Mema...

and missed seeing Papa this time because he had a really bad cold :(

And we saw Pops - Tucker loved his new digger!

(Does anyone else have a hard time getting their 3 year old to smile in pictures? Awkward!!)

Celebrating Lindsey!

We had a family shower with to celebrate with Lindsey a few weeks ago at the beach. We are blessed with a lot of women in our family and Lindsey fits right in.

Lindsey is due towards the end of October and we're so excited to see if they're having a boy or a girl! Still can't believe my baby brother is having a baby!

My cousin Anna is due just a few weeks after Lindsey...3 new babies in our family this year!

Cupcakes!

Grandma asked Tucker to help decorate cupcakes... Tucker did not understand the concept of holding a cupcake without eating it :)

HAPPY BOY!

A lot of Grandmas and Grandpas!

Well, it's a little confusing in Missouri because there are "a lot of Grandmas and Grandpas" as Tucker likes to say. One night while saying his prayers with Grandma, he actually thanked God for just that--"all the Grandmas and Grandpas". :) Brad has 3 grandparents still living and all of them as well as his parents, are called "Grandpa" and "Grandma". It was funny to watch "his wheels turn" as he tried to figure this out. But, he had fun "entertaining " them all and by the end of the weekend, he was saying 'Grandma Seabaugh" which was really cute. I am pleasantly surprised that he seems content and even interested in hanging out with older people...he's not partial :) Everyone was happy to meet Hadley for the first time, of course, and we are grateful as always for more memories with these great-grandparents!

Great-Grandma Fiehler

Great-Grandpa Fiehler

Reading with both Great-Grandmas!

4 generations of Fiehler guys!

Playing play dough with Grandmas

Grandma Seabaugh

Grandma and Grandpa's House!

Last week we loaded up the car and headed to Missouri... We broke it up and made it a 2-day trip on either side. We were thankful for great friends to stay with along the way and for a fairly smooth time in the car. Tucker of course never fell asleep but he was content to watch DVD's (even with the headphones on!) and Hadley took decent naps.

Tucker was excited to play at Grandpa and Grandma's house...

Grandpa took Tucker on a lawn mower ride

There were picnics on the porch

And Aunt Diane was happy to meet her new great niece!

When asked what Tucker's favorite thing was about Grandpa and Grandma's house, he said, "the basement". I think he feels like that's "his room" since all of his toys are down there and he's constantly begging someone to go play with him down there.

Thanks for a great week! It's hard to believe that Hadley will probably be walking the next time that we visit!

Married!

My brother is married! Anthony and Lindsey tied the knot last weekend in a very small, sweet ceremony. It was a privilege to watch them commit to one another and I couldn't be happier to have Lindsey as my sister!

We love you guys!

The newest girl in the fam!

Beautiful bride!

Anthony and Lindsey, we pray that your marriage is blessed in every way! We are so thankful to be on this journey with you!

Papa

Hadley met her Papa for the first time this weekend... She is great-grandchild #6!

We love our Papa!

Hadley's 1st trip!

A few weeks ago we made a trip to Greenville. It was a fun week of lots of help with the kiddos, seeing old and dear friends, and fun play dates for Tucker. Hadley did great on the road and it was nice to change up our routine and be in a different environment for a few days. Enjoy some pictures!

Tucker and Avery (best friend Jordan's little girl)

Sweet Avery meeting Hadley

Aunt Jordan!

4 kids between Jordan and I...hard to believe this is possible when I think about us being friends in middle school!

Aunt Bethie

Content with Uncle Anthony!

Reading with Aunt Lindsey

She started smiling while we were there :)

Meeting Steph!

Dancing to Wii Dance for Kids! He LOVES it and it's extra funny watching Daddy and Uncle Anthony dance along :)

Hadley meeting Baby Walker... Walker is my friend Courtney's little boy and they were born 1 day apart! Clearly Hadley was excited to meet her new friend :)

Fun playdate with Luke and Henry!

and their mamas :)

wearing tights for the first time :)

Getting lots of love from Gigi!

Thankful for family and good friends!