Christmas Card Photo Shoot

A few weeks ago I took Max to the Opryland Hotel in hopes of getting a great picture for our Christmas card. The hotel is gorgeous and has everything from restaurants and shops to botanical gardens and waterfalls. It is also decorated beautifully at Christmas. With so much to explore, Max had no interest in having his picture taken much less look at the camera on command. In the hour that we were there I took 99 pictures and settled on one for the Christmas card. Here are some of the other pictures that I took. Lots of profile shots.......

Mesmerized by the waterfall.

Runner up for the Christmas card- love his curls! This one ended up on the Christmas card.

I have no idea what this face is all about!

First taste of a candy cane. Yes I did resort to candy.

Totally loving the candy cane. Still not looking at the camera.

So appetizing....

Candy cane #2. (Yes, #2)

Good use of those molars!

Taking in the scenery from the walkway above the botanical gardens.

Breakfast with Santa

Last Saturday our neighborhood hosted a Breakfast with Santa for all the children in the neighborhood. I thought for sure Max would be interested in Santa. I was wrong. Maybe next year!

Gobble, Gobble!

Thanksgiving was another whirlwind weekend in Cincinnati! We packed so much into our four day visit, including the UC football game with my brothers and dad. Go Bearcats! We are so thankful that we got to spend quality time with both sets of parents and siblings. We were also able to see a lot of our extended families. Since moving to Nashville, it is much harder to get together with our aunts, uncles and cousins. Max loved saying "Hi!" to everyone and showing off all his tricks. Unfortunately I got so caught up in visiting that I didn't take many pictures, but here are a few highlights.

Grammy and Max

Playing Grammy's piano

Aunt Liz and Chloe

Uncle Daniel and Max

The Drake siblings with Max

I had to include this picture.

For many months now Max has loved the kitchen drawer where I keep the Tupperware. A few weeks ago he discovered a particularly wonderful piece of Tupperware that fits perfectly over his head. He puts it on his head and goes about his business. Jeff and I have affectionately nicknamed him "Buckethead."