Christmas 2008

Tracey, Myself, and Layla Jade
Four Generations of Goff's

Layla Jade and Santa

Santa and Layla Jade

Christmas brought new experiences for Tracey, Layla Jade, and myself this year. Layla Jade got to sit in Santa's lap for the first time this Christmas Eve at Chaney's Chapel. She just sat and took everything in and enjoyed all of it, from what I saw. Christmas Day was pretty amusing, I think she enjoyed looking at the wrapping paper more than she cared about anything else that was going on in the room around her. She learned how to, partially, roll over on her little tummy. We have been so amazed at that. We can't believe how much she has learned already, how fast she has already grown. She is smiling all the time, she coos at us any chance she gets, she holds her head up a good bit, and now rolling over! Our little girl is growing so quickly.

Christmas Spirit

Well, it's that time of year again. You know, the time where people are going out of there minds trying to get all their shopping finished, and the roads are always busy? Yeah, Christmas time is here again alright. I am excited, myself. It is Layla Jade's and Anna's first Christmas. That's right, we have TWO new baby's this year. They are about 3 weeks apart! It just makes this Christmas all the more meaningful, to see God's work by just looking at these beautiful Baby Girls that he has blessed our family(families) with. My friend, Adrienne, made a good point the other day. She said, "How can you look at a baby, and not believe in God?" She is right. He is the creator of awesome things, but to look at a baby is to believe that they are his greatest, most loved, works!

This year, we started getting in to the Christmas Spirit by attending a Christmas Concert at the Church Aubrey, Josh, and the kids (all 4 of them!!) attend. It was amazing! It lasted nearly two hours, and still had you wanting more! It was Layla Jade's and Anna's first church service to attend. They didn't mind it much, they mostly slept throught the service. Well, Layla Jade slept through the entire service, Anna looked around and checked everything out for a little while. I was so excited to get to bond with my new niece. I didn't get to see her when she was born, because I had Staph Infection and needed to get that taken care of without infecting Mommy and Baby. However, I did get to see her last weekend for a few minutes. Yesterday, I got to hold her for a pretty good while. Both babies were passed around a good bit during the service. Afterwards, we came home and napped for about an hour before going up to Tracey's parents for dinner and a movie. Tracey needed to help his dad work on his bike, and Bradley (Tracey's cousin) is in from Pittsburgh to visit for Christmas. It's that time of year alright, family and friends getting together to celebrate the holidays.

Aubrey, Anna, Mom, Layla Jade, and Myself at the Christmas Concert Aubrey's Church held.

Baby Anna at her first Church Service/Christmas Concert

Not too much longer until Christmas is here. Next week, to be precise! Isn't it hard to believe that it is here already? It seems like the year 2008 has just flown right by. I will keep you updated with more pictures as our families get together to celebrate. Have a blessed day!

Saturday at Memum and Pepop's

Mimi getting her loving in with Layla Jade
Tracey and myself bundled up because it was cold at Mom and Dad's

Denny and Mimi came to visit Layla before she spent the night with Memum and Pepop


Friday night, Memum and Pepop took Layla Jade to their house to spend the night so Tracey and I could get some sleep. It was nice, let me tell you. But, I missed my baby girl! Saturday, we all spent the day at my parent's house. Dad made his ever so famous chili, and we prepared to watch the Alabama vs. Florida game. Mimi and Denny came over around oneish to visit and to watch the game with us. Well, naturally, Mimi wasn't there to watch the game...she wanted Layla! And, well, we just had to let her have her....no if's, and's, or but's about it! Amy and Shawn also joined us a little bit later. Amy, Mom, and I went through baby pictures and compared them to Layla. I am determined that Layla Jade does not JUST look like her Daddy, but like my side of the family too! After the game was over, Tracey and I loaded up the car, then Layla Jade, and headed for home to call it an early night!

Just Some Recent Pictures

Layla Jade almost smiling for Mommy while enjoying her swing

Layla Jade quite content being in her crib after bath time

Krysta meets Layla Jade

Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania

Layla and her Great-Uncle Albert

Four Generations of Krick's

Layla With her Great-Grandpa Krick

Layla with a Pretty Purple Hair Bow

This year, we celebrated Thanksgiving with Tracey's other grandparents in Pennsylvania. We were approximately an hour north of Pittsburgh, and it was cold. I am not used to that kind of cold, but I didn't mind it. I created havoc with the snow! Snow balls appeared out of nowhere when I was around. It was fun though. Tracey's grandparents got to meet their first great grand-daughter, along with several other members of Connie's family. (Connie being my mother-in-law) We stayed Wednesday - Sunday, then had to get back home to our every day lives. Thanksgiving was great, turkey was good, Alabama beat Auburn (38-0), all was well!