Ethel M Lights

Jimmy and I always enjoy going to see the beautiful lights in the cactus garden at the Ethel M Chocolate Factory. All of the cacti are covered in lights. This year we were fortunate enough to have Emma join us. My mom and dad were also in town to visit Emma, so they took in the beautiful lights with us!

Emma's First Christmas

Jimmy's Traditional Chocolate Cake Roll

Every year at Christmas Jimmy must have his chocolate cake roll. I made it neon pink this year in honor of Emma! It was quite a task but I did it!

Christmas Dinner

So...with baby Emma coming early I definitely procrastinated on getting the things for a wonderful Christmas dinner....unfortunately all of the three stores that I tried to go to were all CLOSED, but what to my wondering eyes appeared... an open Papa Johns to bring Jimmy and I some yummy holiday cheer!

Christmas Eve Pageant

Every year Rae puts together a wonderful pageant at the Hardy house. It was WONDERFUL! Of course the star of the show was Emma....making her debut as baby Jesus.... Jimmy made a great Joseph too...even though he did demanded his own dressing room! Good times with GREAT people!

More EMMA cuteness!

First Bath

Since Auntie Nurse Megan was here to help out, I thought who better to give Emma her first bath at home. It was a hoot! Emma enjoyed getting her hair washed, but not much else....When she was done she had gorgeous fluffy hair! Thanks Auntie Megan and Grandma D!

Going Home

After spending a little more than 48 hours in the hospital we were allowed to go home with our beautiful Emma! I was glad to be released and on my way home to my own bed!

She's here...She's here!

Emma Carol McIntyre has arrived! She was born on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 3:22 in the afternoon. She came in weighing 5lbs. 5oz. and is 18 inches long. She is absolutely beautiful! She was a little early, but she is prefect in every way! Megan and my Mom were kind enough to coach me along while I was in labor. Jimmy was a GREAT support too! It is definitely an experience I will NEVER forget! It was all worth it in the end!

Fresh Bread

There is nothing like fresh bread! I got a bread maker for my birthday and it is GREAT! Fresh bread for everyone!

O Christmas tree!

Here are a few pictures of Jimmy, Pokus, and I with our Christmas tree! Pokus loves to take naps under the tree!