Donuts...Breakfast of Champions

Hailey had no idea what she was missing

Her very first Donut!!

not sure about it yet

I think she likes them!

Christmas

I know it's almost a month later, but here is our Christmas post. We had a really nice Christmas this year. Since we live so close to both our families we got to spend time with each one. We spent Christmas eve / Christmas morning with my family in San Antonio and we spent Christmas day with Ryan's family in New Braunfels. This always works out well for us because we get to spend time with both sides of the family and we get to eat two Christmas dinner's. This was Hailey's 2nd Christmas and she really enjoyed it. It was so much fun watching her open all her presents. Here are some pictures. Sorry there are a lot. We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas.

Hailey checking out all the presents

What's wrong with this picture? This is my family with Ryan. He should be taking the picture and I should be in it with my family. He wishes he could be a "Linder"! He loves my family!!!

My Sister's with our Mom

Hailey with Uncle Brett

Nana & Papa with the grandkids

Hailey's Pony from Grandma & Grandpa Bond

The guys with their Nerf Guns

(they had a big nerf gun war)

Santa

December has gone by so fast. We have been very busy and I know I'm so behind at this blog thing. I thought I better post a few things before Christmas is here.

Last week Hailey and I met up with part of my family at my Dad's office to see Santa and Mrs. Clause. It was Hailey's first time to meet Santa and she was not very happy. I could not even get her to sit on Santa's lap. It was a really nice event my Dad's office put on for all the children and grandchildren of employees. I'm sure Hailey will enjoy it more next year.

Pictures

We took Hailey in to get some pictures taken a few weeks ago. Here are a couple that I think turned out pretty cute!!!

Halloween Night

On Halloween night we had a full house!! We had Ryan's Parents and all of my family over for some homemade chili and trick or treating. Hailey was a witch this Year. This was Hailey's 2nd Halloween, but first year to go trick or treating! She loved walking from door to door, but she did not understand the "candy" thing. That's ok I ate all of her candy this year. I'm sure next year that will be a different story. I dressed up as a witch to match Hailey and Ryan was the same scary dude he is every year! Believe it or not Hailey was more afraid of Ryan's mom in her witch hat then she was of Ryan with his scary mask and Hair. If you take a close look at the picture she is even giving her "scary daddy" a kiss. She loves her dad no matter how he dresses!! Thanks everyone for spending the evening with us. We had ton's of fun!!!

Halloween Fun

Thursday before Halloween we all got together at my Parent's House for some cookie decorating and pumpkin carving. Hailey loved eating her first sugar cookie. Thanks Aunt Julie for baking and providing the cookies. Hailey helped me clean out our pumpkin. She was a little unsure about touching the inside of the pumpkin. We all had a fun evening spending time as a family and making memories!

The Pumpkin Patch

On Saturday my Sister and her two cute girls came out to New Braunfels for a visit. We had fun going to Rudy's for lunch and then off to a local Pumpkin Patch. We had a good time, but it was very hot and sunny outside. Later in the evening we headed to my parents house in San Antonio for dinner and to visit with some old friends from Dallas. We had a fun filled day. Thanks for coming out to visit Aunt Julie!!! Here is a little update.....Hailey is 15 months old now. She started taking little steps a month or so ago, but just a few weeks ago she really starting walking. Now she is all over the place. It's so much fun to watch her grow and learn new things. She is getting too big too fast though!! She is a very fun and loving baby. Enjoy the pictures!