Baby Hall Nursery Complete!

The unveiling of baby Hall's nursery!

All ready for baby Hall to arrive...

and for all that means...rocking together, changing diapers, sleepless nights and unconditional love!

We are excited for our sweet pea to arrive!

Christmas in TC 2010...

This year we spent Christmas in TC...

Webster the reindeer wishes everyone a Merry Christmas too!

Our belly shot :) mine is a little bigger than Brian's this year~

33 weeks!

Brian brought some Great Lakes Christmas Ale back from Cleveland to celebrate the holidays in TC...

Webster and Grandma McClatchey trying to feel baby Hall move and kick...

the stockings by the fire...

the Christmas tree..looks like Santa already came!

Dad & our deep fried turkey, YUM!

the table all set for the feast!

It was a very special Christmas this year as we reminisced about the end of our family of 2 and celebrated looking forward to our new family of three in 2011!

Christmas and A Shower in Cleveland...

This past weekend Brian & I went down to Cleveland to celebrate an early Christmas & baby shower with almost his entire family!

Here are all our little nieces & nephew helping me open gifts for baby Hall!

Aunt Cindy baked the cutest onsie cookies (in both blue and pink since it is a surprise)!

Aunt Rita & Ashley came to celebrate!

Our cousin Dawn and Grandma Dorothy came too!

Terri hosted the beautiful shower and also made a quilt for baby Hall! She is SO talented!

What a beautiful and yummy cake! The little baby in fondant was my favorite part!

Cindy, LaNay, Char, Connie and Terri enjoying the party!

Heather, Chris, Kimmy, Jessica, Jane, Sue, Macy, Val and Krista having fun!

It was a fabulous long weekend with family!

Thank you SO much for showering Brian, me and baby Hall with love and support!

We love you!

It's a Baby Shower...

A few weekends ago my parent's friends threw Brian, me and baby Hall a shower!

It was a fabulous time- we are so blessed to be surrounded by such a loving support system & friends!
Holly decorated such gorgeous cupcakes!

The hostess Cindy & Holly with my mom & me!

Holiday with the Halls...

The holidays are here at the Halls!

The house is decorated and the tree is lit! The Christmas parties are in full swing with friends, co-workers and family! The cookies baked and exchanged! Oh what fun it has been so far...

The picture above is from our friends Christmas dinner - hosted by Dean & Tricia this year! Unfortunately Brian was in LA so I represented the Hall's.
We are so thankful for our wonderful friends!

And I am thankful for my wonderful girlfriends..like these beautiful ladies here! I am also thankful for the wonderful babies that we have been blessed with this year - like Quinn & Elyse..baby Hall can't wait to join the fun!

Stay tuned for more holiday fun and updates!

We are lucky to be "showered" with love for baby Hall this holiday season and get to spend lots of time with family..pictures to come!

Thanksgiving & 29 Week Belly Update...

This Thanksgiving we spent downstate with Christy, Jason and the kids! We had a fabulous time! This picture was on our "date night" playing bocce ball at this great place near their house- Brian & Christy beat Jason & I :)

Another Huckleberry Railroad and it was fun for the kids and adults!

Brian, Christy & Nolan...

Emily & Macy wrote letters to Santa...

The entire place was decorated for Christmas..we definitely were in the holiday spirit!

Santa was even there..the girls told them what they wanted & so did Nolan!

Then we got to have our picture taken with a real live reindeer! It's name was Belle and it was really cute!

Everyone loved the reindeer...

The highlight of the night was the train ride..it reminded the kids of the Polar Express..very cool.

Emily, Brian and Macy...

Waiting in line for the train ride...

And after all the turkey, and stuffing and mashed potatoes...here is the 29 week belly update!

Baby Hall is growing big and strong after that Thanksgiving meal!

25 Week Belly Bump & Nursery Update...

Happy 25 weeks baby bump!

We have also made progress in the nursery!
Check out baby Hall's crib...my new favorite room in our house!

Brian worked so hard to paint the room, put together the crib & hang the prints!

More updates to come as we get more done...

Miami Reunion 2010...

This past weekend we went back to Miami of Ohio for a mini reunion with some college friends & their kids!

We had a great time walking around campus, loading up on Miami gear and catching up with great friends!

Brian & I stopped by to see Kona- the restaurant we went to for our first date :)

The we stopped by Attractions- a little bar/restaurant for some lunch and a drink..Mindprobes!

Then Brian & Dusty walked around their fraternity house..giving Macare the grand tour :)...pointing out their pictures above!

We also stopped by one of our favorite bars..CJ's..it's still there!

Dusty, Brian and Chris outside CJ's....

Then we headed down to the football stadium to tailgate before the game..my first Miami tailgate (real students don't really tailgate or even attend games)...

Brian & I got to hang out with one of our favorite little people..Ben (Kim & Chris's little man)! He is just the happiest little guy and too cute!

Sally & I..the two preggers of the weekend! Looking to add to the Miami brood February '11 and March '11!

the girls: Macare (Quinn), me, Sally (Will not pictured) and Kim (Jack)

Brian and I at the game..Miami vs. OU

Brian, Lee, Dusty and Jeff in front of their fraternity house...

the guys....

Brian & I...

Brian & I

It was a great weekend! We are so proud to be Miami Alumni!

and even more thankful for all the wonderful friendships we made there, the memories we had & for bringing Brian and I together!