The Neighborhood Christmas Parade.

We got to enjoy the annual Hollowbrook Christmas parade yesterday. It was short but really cute and the weather was great, nice and chilly to get us Floridians into the Christmas spirit. Santa came by on a big Fire Engine and some of the neighborhood churches and groups make floats and pass out candy. Our neighbor decoarted his speed boat with a big blow up Santa and his helpers.
It's funny to watch the boys expressions with these kind of things. They seem so focused trying to take it all in. Almost like they don't know what to think of it all!! Which I am sure they dont!!

The boys meet Santa Clause

And all went well! My friend Stephanie came with me just incase I needed some back up but the boys did great. Now they look none to thrilled to be on some strange guys lap but they didn't cry so I was really happy. When we got there a little boy was having a meltdown and Cameron started to whimper and I thought it was all over. Luckily I distracted him and they remained calm the whole time.

And the Oscar for "Best Belly Laugh" goes to...... Carter Richburg

Strong Like Bull

Cameron's....umm...."language"

The boy's first Christmas tree

GATORS BEAT BAMA FOR THE SEC TITLE!!!

WOOHOOOO!!!! We had a big party at our house on Saturday to celebrate the SEC Championship game between Alabama and Florida. Now for those who don't know already, I and the rest of my family and MOST of my smart friends are all huge Gator fans! But Daryl, well he is an Alabama fan. And it was not a good day for him! We were definitely a house divided. Even the boys were! Cameron wore Alabama colors and Carter wore Gator colors. The only way I was able to choose was based on the bears that our friends Rick and Ruth got them back before they were born. They had 2 build a bears personalized and one was a Bama fan and the other a Gator fan! A little foreshadowing there on Ruth's part!! haha!!

The boys had a rough time at the start of the game. The screaming and sudden noises really upset them at first but then they got used to them after a while. They are so much more aware of everything around them and they seem to scare a lot more easier now.

We had a great time at the party! Although I had an incredible stomach ache through the whole game because I was so stressed out but with about 1 minute left in the game I knew we had it won! Now the Gators are off to Miami for the National Championship game against the Oklahoma Sooners! GO GATORS!!!!