Let me introduce...

One of the sweetest, most beautiful babies in the world!
Brinley Sue Ray Whiteaker
Brinley is the daughter of one of my very oldest friends', Ben, who grew up across the street from me and was my best friend when I was little. It was so wonderful hanging out with him and his awesome wife, Cassie, last night.

This is Kebs, and I love her to death! (Brinley's aunt) My "sis"- isn't she pretty??

As my husband and friends well know, I've had baby fever PRETTY bad for the last year or so. I cannot wait to have one of my own, but I know that we need to wait at least another year. It doesn't make it any easier, seeing all of my friends' beautiful babies while I've been home!

You know who I love?

These girls!

Some of my very best friends ever since high school, and some even earlier! I love seeing them every time I come back to Kansas City.

My family...

Is the best family ever!!

We all miss you and love you, Brian, and really really wish you were here. I cannot WAIT to see you soon!

On Christmas Eve morning...

I woke up to snow falling outside my window!! It was so gorgeous.
Garrett finally comes home this afternoon and I could not be more excited to see my brother!

Home for the holidays

Today I spent the day with my Grampa and Mom in Kansas City. We dug out a huge box of old family photos, and had the best time ever looking through all of them, and talking about the people and stories. I loved it! Here's a picture of me and my Grampa riding the ski lift in Gatlinburg, Tennessee when I was little.

This is my Gramma sometime around 1950, when her and my Grampa were married. Wasn't she beautiful? She passed away this fall, and my Grampa is really missing his wife of almost 60 years.

This was a picture that my Gramma sent my Grampa while he was away in Korea in the Military, after they were married.

She wrote on the back of this picture that she made the skirt she is wearing.

This is my very favorite one! 1951- the year they were married, in Colorado Springs. They look so happy.

I hope you enjoy these pictures. As much as I'm missing Brian, I sure am enjoying this time with my family! If you have Skype, I know that Brian would love lots of calls during the next two weeks!