Technically, this is my last post for 2013. Usually, I try to get the pictures off of my iPhone to put onto the blog, but sometimes, I miss a few. In this case, I missed 83. No biggie. I'll just have a massive post here at the end. :-) The pictures are all messed up in their order, so I'll try to do the best I can with what I have.
First is Nana pushing Major on a swing. July 24, 2013
Eli ready for some big league football playing. July 24, 2013
Brady is also ready for some big time football. July 24, 2013
Brady at the Atlanta Braves baseball game doing the tomahawk chop. July 12, 2013
Major riding on a gorilla at the Atlanta Zoo. July 13, 2013
Major sporting his Harding Bison attire. July 9, 2013 (almost 2 years old)
Brady and Major playing on the mall playground in Sugar Land, Texas: April 2013
Major out at brothers' ball practices. April 2013
Brady as a cowboy for rodeo day at school: March 1, 2013. (Pre-k 4 class)
These next two are Major making cookies with me. February 18, 2013. He would have been about a year and a half old.
The following several were taken at the beach in Hilton Head, South Carolina at Rebekah Belcher and Dan Nieman's wedding. August 16, 2013. First is Brady.
Major tackles some waves
Major also tackles the sand.
This is me with a van full of 6 kids...and I'm still alive!
Aunt Holly Belcher tries to wrestle both Major and her son, Tyler. Major and Tyler are cousins only 4 days apart in age.
Cold Brady
Eli and Haley working at something...it's better not to ask what exactly they are working on.
First day of school, August 8, 2013. This is me at my post to welcome people into the elementary school building at Alabama Christian Academy.
August 7...last day of summer fun at the Montgomery Zoo. IT WAS HOT!!!!
A peacock came to eat with Brady.
July 29th I took the boys to see the first White House of the Confederacy where southern president Jefferson Davis resided at the beginning of the Civil War.
We also went to the state capitol, here are the boys in front of a statue of Jefferson Davis.
Running up the capitol lawn...
Trying to smile for me on the steps...it was so bright and sunny and hot...poor things.
Each state that fought for the confederacy is written in marble in front of the capitol building. Here are Brady and Eli in front of Texas. (Since we just moved to Alabama from Texas, they were very excited to find anything that said "Texas" on it.)
Bill's Alabama Christian Academy Eagles Varsity Football team were named the "Team of the Week" by WAKA (ABC affiliate) for their 49-7 win over Bullock County. They came to the school to present him with the plaque. Great job, babe!
Sometimes, Brady just can't handle it anymore and he just falls asleep where ever he is. He was playing happily with the dinosaurs one minute, and out the next. October 11, 2013.
My mom and dad came in for my birthday (3 weeks early) and immediately took us out to Cracker Barrel for dinner. (Yum, yum) Here are Nana and Major looking at all the goodies in the Cracker Barrel Country Store.
Coach Brady strikes again. October 1st
Brady and Eli ready to start their Halloween count down calendar. October 1st
Major, Brady, and Eli ready for the football game, October 4th
Papa with Major, October 3rd
This is the Brady and Eli do every night - they stay up reading books by the light of their globe until they can't handle it anymore and finally go to sleep. September 23rd.
Eli doing his homework at the computer with Cheerios as a snack. September 21st
Cool Man Major: September 21
September 20: Bill gets to coach his team against Charles Henderson (4A state runner-up) at Troy University stadium. Although we lost, it was a really neat place to play. (Bill is at the 50 yard line with his back to the camera and the white hat and maroon shirt.)
Bill racing to become a fireman and addressing the high school at a pep rally, August 30th.
Everyday I make a napkin for each of the boys. Here is an example I made for Brady one day. August 30th.
I'm so proud that the boys learned to ride their bikes this summer! Here is a happy Brady August 22, 2013.
August 20th: Eli, Brady, and Major on the school playground at Alabama Christian.
August 19: Coach Brady drawing up plays in his coach's hat.
Ryder Summers (about 6 months younger than Major) with Major at Eli's birthday part on December 7th.
Brady was invited to a birthday party at a skating rink. This was his first attempt at roller skating. He did a great job! December 6th.
Thanksgiving Dinner: Eli, me (Rachel), Major, Brady. November 28th
My big 8 year old! December 1st
Eli's class read a book called "The Big, Bushy Mustache" and they got to wear mustaches all day. November 14th
November 19: I got to go on a field trip with Brady (in kindergarten) to the Davis Theater to watch "Teacher from the Black Lagoon".
More slide fun for Major from Nov 2nd.
November 11: Major and his boots. He is a funny kid.
November 7: Alabama Christian Academy had a fall festival. Eli ran off with his friends, but I got a couple of pictures of Major and Brady playing some of the games.
Major makes a swish.
Brady hits the ball at Fall Festival.
November 2: Sweet Major playing on the slide.
The evening of October 26th Major began vomiting and wouldn't stop, so I took him to the emergency room. This is how he looked when we got there. The doctor gave him a pill...
and this is how he looked 15 minutes later. He was totally cracking me up. At one point, someone came over the intercom and asked for a janitor to come to a certain hospital room. I guess Major thought she was coming from a drive thru window because he says, "Ah, yes, I like a hamburger and juice please." I laughed and laughed. I guess I need to go through the drive thru at McDonalds a little bit less. :-)
October 26th: Eli, Brady, and Major playing on the zoo playground.
Major and Brady watching the lion at the zoo.
October 21st I took the boys to a free event where they could ride horses and pet animals and get a free dinner. Animals and free dinner? We're in! Here are Eli and Brady petting a cow.
Brady riding a horse.
Major riding a horse
Major petting midget goats.
Eli riding a horse.
Brady ready to go to church with Papa and Nana in Lyman, South Carolina after Christmas (December 29th). He is also wearing Papa's tie.
Eli's favorite Christmas present: a Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) jersey. December 28.
The next few pictures are from Christmas Day (December 25th) at my parents' house. (Papa and Nana).
Brady and Eli playing with their gifts.
Major pushing around his Thomas the Train.
Eli playing with his safari animal set.
Super Major finally fell asleep on the ride to South Carolina on December 25th.
Christmas Eve fell on a Tuesday this year. On Tuesdays, kids eat free at a restaurant called Pizza Perfect at the end of our street. So that is where we went for Christmas Eve dinner. (December 24th) All 3 boys love the food. It just so happens when I took this picture, Eli was up getting more food from the buffet.
Some Christmas Eve throwing of Major and Brady on the bed by Daddy.
Brady with his prize he won at his class Christmas party on December 16th. It is window decoration that says "Happy Holidays".
Eli singing karaoke with Avie Wells during music class on December 16th. I think they were singing Jingle Bell Rock.
Bill being presented with a framed picture of the football team at the football banquet on Thursday, December 12th.
I got to go to Brady's class party and make gingerbread houses with him.
Brady, Major, and Eli in front of the Christmas tree. December 10th.
Bill with his framed picture and the seniors at the football banquet December 12th.
I took just Brady out to walk around one night. He loves lights and Christmas trees, so I took him to the outdoor mall at East Chase in Montgomery to see the tree there. December 9th.
Whew! I'm done! All the pictures are off of my phone and are in the blog for 2013.
Looking back at all these pictures I'm reminded of how truly blessed I am.
Thank God for all his good gifts.
Happy New Year and welcome 2014!
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