The best time of the year.

I dont have many pictures to post from the rest of fall ( who really wants to see pictures of rain, rain, and more rain?) and I am a slacker that didnt get any pictures of Thanksgiving, but we were too busy enjoying everyone's company. I am vowing to do better at Christmas. We are almost ready in this Flinn family. Tonight is Brayden's Christmas program/Family party at Staci's, we have been put in charge of the special Happy Birthday Jesus cake. And Brayden has learned the motions to my favorite Christmas song " Away in the Manger" and his mommy couldn't be more proud. We hope to catch this on video to share. The rest of the weekend includes baking, wrapping, enjoying family time, and date night for mommy and daddy. This is my favorite time of the year and I hope to make it my sons as well. I think we are off to a pretty good start. I hope everyone is enjoying this time of year as much as we are. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Hello Fall...

Our fall has been wonderful. The weather hasn't been great but we have definitely made the most of the beautiful days we have been blessed with. We have made several trips to the pumpkin patches and we were lucky to make the trips with the grandparents. Aunt Brooke and Uncle Zach were even able to join us for our last visit on Halloween. Brayden's second Halloween was great---he even got the hang of trick or treating by the time we made it back to grandma's where Zach and Brooke were handing out the candy. I cannot wait to see how adventurous he is next year!

Good Bye Summer---

We ended our summer with a great vacation to Destin Florida with some of our family. It was a blast! We had perfect weather, an amazing house, and awesome family time. It was sad to know it was our last big summer fling--but it was so relaxing and fun it made it easier to come home and head into our busy fall. Our friend Patti captured some great memories for us and we are so appreciative!

Look Who is 1!!!!!

Our beautiful son turned 1 on August 17th!! Life is going by so quick and we are enjoying every minute of it!!

Happy Birthday Brayden!! Mommy and Daddy love you more than the world!!!!

Random Summer Pictures

Here are some random pictures of Brayden from over the summer--they are in no particular order---but you can see how he has grown out of his baby look over the past few months. He has accomplished so much as well---he finally got teeth--he has 6 of them. Went from barely crawling to taking his first steps. And is expanding his vocabulary daily. God has truly blessed us with a healthy HAPPY little boy! Stealing bites of Grandpa's Sweet Potatoe at Daddy's family birthday dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Nusbaum Daddy playing barber--look how good little Bray is being.

My little man after his haircut

Bad Hair Day before the first hair cut :)

Are we seriously in the car again Mommy and Daddy?!?!?! Brayden loves to swing at Grandma and Granpa Nusbaums

10 month picture of Brayden eating Pancakes---YUM!

9 month picture of Brayden at Touch a Truck.

Cohen Turns 2!!!

Our nephew Cohen turned two in July--and we had so much fun helping him celebrate at his Farm Theme birthday party. I cannot believe how much he has changed in a year---take a look! Cohen at his one year birthday party.........

Now Cohen at 2 years old!!!

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Daddy's Birthday, First Zoo Trip, and Daddy's First Fathers Day

All three of these things were packed into one relaxing fun weekend! Our weekend began on Saturday where we got up early and headed to the zoo --after that we headed to Truxton to celebrate Nathan's birthday with some of the family, and Sunday we spent the morning of Fathers Day with Grandpa Flinn, and the afternoon with Great Grandpa Reese. It was such a busy weekend was also one of our best from the summer!

Brayden and Daddy on the train at the Zoo

Brayden loved looking at the chimps---he was right at their level !

Aunt Brooke, Bray and I cooling off in the penguin house---Brooke joined us at the Zoo---it was one of her last weekends in St Louis.

Family Picture at the Zoo

Grandpa Flinn holding all three of his grandsons!! We absolutely LOVE this picture!