Martin and Laura's Wedding

We went to Newport, RI for my brother's wedding this weekend! The girls were flower girls and Hallie was so excited! She did wonderful! The location was beautiful and we had such a nice time!

Happy Easter 2011

Happy Easter! Hallie practiced hunting for easter eggs weeks before Easter and so by the time Eater actually came she was ready! We had brunch and pictures with the Easter bunny with Mimi at Timuquana. Kinley didn't like him and Hallie wanted to stay in his lap all morning! Then Sunday it was time for brunch at Mimi and Poppas! Uncle Marty and Miss Laura (soon to be Auntie Laura) were there for those festivities too!

British Virgin Islands Sailing Trip

Reed and I made it down to the BVI for a sailing trip in February to meet up with 3 other couples. Here are a few pictures from our trip. We rented a sailboat (the "Rangitoto Too") and island hopped! We had a blast and my mom watched the girls for us. I can't wait to go back!

Happy New Year!

I can't believe another year has gone by! Life has been good but busy with our two girls. Here's a link to some photos that recap the year: http://www.tinyprints.com/digitalServices/snapshot/site?code=nelson2010

Other updates

Hallie had her first dance open house. As you can tell she was a little distracted that I was there but it was fun getting to see what she has learned! She loves to dance at home and she puts on my/Ashley's old ballet costumes that mom somehow saved!

Kinley's First Birthday

We celebrated Kinley's first birthday with friends and family! Kinley had a blast!

Halloween 2010

Halloween was great fun! Hallie was princess Aurora and Kinley was a lady bug. We pulled the girls around the neighborhood. Hallie couldn't get enough candy!

October 2010

This time last year I was about to pop with Kinley so I must admit that this Halloween has been much better! Here are some photos of Hallie and Kinley at the pumpkin patch!

Summer 2010

Well, we have had busy summer - first Kinley and I went to Maine. See entry below. Then the whole family made it to Ft. Walton Beach to stay at Reed's parent's condo where Hallie played "beauty salon" with Daddy's hair. There were tar balls on the beach but not like what the news portrayed and it sure didn't stop us! We celebrated Hallie's 3rd birthday with a party planned by her Gram B and her cousin Bentley - Dora and princess all the way! We then finished it off with a trip to the Outer Banks with some friends and their kids! Kinley continues to grow way too fast - she is standing on her own and "cruising" on anything she can reach. Hallie continues to test me at times but she is such a riot! I think sometimes it should be the terrible 3s not 2s in Hallie's case! Reed is busy with Taco Bells and other projects but luckily he has been around alot since Kinley's birth but that is about to change here soon as he has a new store to build.

Trip to Southwest Harbor, Maine

Mom, Ashley, Thomas, me and Kinley made a trip up to my grandmother's house in Maine. Ashley and I left the 2 year olds at home with the dads! We had a nice time - the weather was great and the kids behaved! We visited Thunder Hole, Jordon Pond for lunch, hiked up a mountain (Kinley in tow on my back), Thomas played on the rocks and Kinley learned to crawl! Things have been going well. I am back to work and we are enjoying the summer. Kinley is getting big so fast and Hallie keeps us busy too! She has quite a personality and is becoming "daddy's girl" for sure! Reed is now gone to Alaska for a "guys" trip so we'll be entertaining ourselves this weekend! More soon!

Mikey's Graduation from Vanderbilt

We made a family trip for one more Vanderbilt graduation. We took both the girls and had a nice time. The weather held off so I was glad we didn't have graduation inside. The picture is one Reed took of Hallie in time-out - what for I can't remember. She likes to declare her independence often so I imagine it was probably for not listening to her daddy.

Happy Easter and Kinley's Baptism

Hallie had a blast sitting on the Easter bunny's lap, finding eggs and eating chocolate! We also had Kinley baptized over Easter weekend. Her godparents are my brother Michael and my sister Ashley.

Update

I have been enjoying my time home with my two babies as Hallie likes to remind me. Kinley is such a great baby compared to my colicky little Hallie. I had some photos taken of us for our Christmas card/birth announcement and I have posted here. I will be starting back to work in March. I can't believe how quickly time has flown!

Christmas 2009

Santa was good to Hallie this year! She got a bouncehouse from Santa that she and her cousins, Thomas and Lawson, jumped in all day long! I already received my Christmas present (Kinley) in November. Mom was able to force the annual Christmas card picture on us and here are a few pics from that day. I am working on having a photographer come to take pictures of my girls for my Christmas card/birth announcement which will of course will be late.

Kinley's First Road Trip

We drove over to Ft. Walton a week ago to visit with Reed's parents and sister. Hallie had a blast being spoiled by her Gram B and loved visiting with her cousins!

Hallie and her cousins, Vandy Cheerleader and Brownie face

Here are some recent photos - Reed's sister and her kids came to visit us! Hallie also helped me make brownies and Hallie in her Vanderbilt cheerleading outfit! Go 'Dores!

Welcome baby Kinley!

We welcomed Kinley Marie on November 14, 2009. Hallie loves her new baby sister!

Update

I have been very delinquent in my postings over the holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year came and went. We spent Thanksgiving with my family and went to Ft. Walton with Reed's family for Christmas. Reed also celebrated his birthday on December 3 with a party at home! Hallie helped with the ice cream too! Christmas was lots of fun with Hallie but I think she liked the wrapping and boxes more than the presents at first! We spent New Year's in New York with some of Reed's fraternity brothers and brought Hallie! Had a blast but we were exhausted on our return! Reed and I just got back from skiing in Park City without Halllie! We had a blast and the weather was nice for me! I'll publish those pictures soon!

Vanderbilt Homecoming

We went to my reunion at Vanderbilt and had a blast! I got to catch up with old friends and see Michael play! Hallie had great fun at her first Vanderbilt game!