Christmases 3 and 4

Christmases 3 and 4 were in Cary with Andrew's family.  This is where we actually were for Christmas!  We traveled in on the 22nd and took Brady to his first basketball game with Gramps and Pop.  N.C. State played against Northeastern.  In the past Bradford has not been a big fan of loud noises so we were nervous of how it would all go. 

Hmm, this might be fun.

I think I like this Pop!

It ends up he loved every minute of it.  He would clap and yell out of excitement every time either team scored!  We will have to teach him who to cheer for but we were so glad he enjoyed it!  Now when we see basketball on TV he claps and screams and runs around in excitement     

Our little basketball fan! 

  

At half time Bradford insisted that he needed an N.C. State t-shirt to be a legitimate fan, so Pop and Gramps complied!  Thanks for such a fun memory for us all!

Officially legitimate now!

                                   

Both of my college roommates Ashley and Lu are originally from the Raleigh area and were in town for Christmas.  Ashley and Daniel  live in Berkeley, California and have two SWEET boys Jacob and Thomas, and Auntie Lulu lives in New York City.  Needless to say we are spread out, so we take any opportunity we can to get together!  We all met at Pullen park Christmas Eve day where Andrew used to go as a little boy.  It was such a wonderful fun few hours! 

Lu with Jacob, me and Brady, Ashley and Thomas

All of us on our park  playdate!

Daddy and Brady always ready to play!

Brady swinging with Jacob

After all that playing Brady needed a bath before heading to Grandma and Grandpa Art's that night!

This little boy loves a bath!

He is such a cutie!

That evening we got together with all of Andrew's mom's family at her house.  We ate dinner and waited for Santa to arrive with all the gifts!  The adults all drew names and no one knew who had who.  It was a fun surprise to find out!

The Christmas tree

Brady's stocking that Grandma made him!

Allison and I after dinner  (California is so far away)!

Loving to climb!

He wanted to play with everyone's gifts!

Marieanne, Lynn and Laurie with Grandma Marilyn

Us with Allison, Laurie and Art

Brady with Dad and Mike   

The Cassedays in from Paris!

Christmas Eve Pose

After all of the gift opening, present exchanging and cookie eating, we went to midnight mass.  

Christmas morning everyone came over to Dad and Mike's to open presents all together and eat our traditional Christmas brunch with ALL the fixings!

We always start with stockings!

Bradford with new toys!

Merry Christmas morning!

Andrew's turn to open.

Mike with his traditional bow picture!

Beautiful Aunt Allison enjoying family time  

Later on Christmas day Brady thought it would be fun to play with Gramps' shorts.  As you can tell from the pictures he thought it was big fun!

Silly Pop these don't go on your head!

Mr. Big Britches