These last few weeks we’ve had a couple of milestones of epic proportion in the Richardson household. Yes, Noah was born which we are all very grateful for. Brooks got to meet his new partner in crime a few days after birth when he returned from a networking business trip to Savannah, GA.

Brooks has started eating solid foods. We actually did this over at Shawn & Tiff’s house.. not sure why their house, guess if it got nasty.. anyways. Brooks has also started what seems to be his new love for the Jumping Seat. Honestly, I’d be pretty stoked if they made an adult version of that chair. Its hard to think someone wouldn’t like it.

Can also check out our February Photographs Set.

Today is Noah Christian Richardson’s birthday. Tiffany was a real champ as she delivered Noah who weighed in at a whopping 9lbs. 11oz. All are well and we were excited that Shawn was able to work out through his whole deployment stuff to be around for the birthday and as long as he was.

Check out our Photos & Videos of Noah’s B’day Party and as well some of the rest of February 2010 shots.

here is some cute fun with Brooks. he’s taken a liking to this knit blanket his Aunt Tiffany made for him. it makes for some good play time. Who knew!

so if you are in need of some cuteness factor or a pick-me-up today, this should fit the bill for ya.

Brooks Playing Around with Fav Blanket from Gavin Richardson on Vimeo.

one of our new year resolutions is to do less tv. as we looked at ourselves we became more and more a part of our couches & spending way too much time watching television on an account of tiredness or some other excuse. so, with this new year we are turning off the tv for three days of the week. our chosen days are sunday, monday, & wednesday. we are not allowed to alternate the television for more computer time or tv program on the computer, but we can use the tv if we are making use of our wii-fit.

i however am making a bit of an exception today. i watched my buddy dixon & kids feature presentation of “indiana jones & the temple of the komodo dragon.” they started this project some time back & posting a bunch of teasers. its one of the coolest family projects i’ve ever seen… even if i’m not supposed to be watching tv today.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Komodo Dragon from Dixon Kinser on Vimeo.

We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!! Ours was quite good with the little man in tow. Went down to “Nana & Grandpa’s” house in Birmingham where we spent a few days and Christmas morning, then back home to meet up with some of the Foster Clan (which is always a raucous time).

Christmas morning was highlighted with Brooks showing off his newest skill of rolling over. Yes, we celebrate these small milestones. This was his first successful unassisted rolling over since he was 2 weeks old when he did it for the doctor (we call that a lucky first attempt). This time he did it for Grandpa, so apparently he likes to show off for others, but not so much for us.

Anyways, its a cute video with my dad playing around with Brooks, a few farts, laughable moments, & our celebratory developmental milestone of rolling over.

Brooks Rolls Over : Christmas Day 2009 from Gavin Richardson on Vimeo.

today we celebrated Grandma Nora’s b’day (this is erin’s mom’s mom) otherwise know as “Gran-ga-ma” (might not be spelled that way, but its pronounced that way). it was a fun time with family and seeing grandma have a grand ole time with many of her closest & oldest friends.

you can check out this slideshow of pics from the event as well as some the older photos we had for a rolling slideshow during the party.

today we took Brooks over to Rock Castle for a little meet up with Santa. he seemed rather disinterested in this person wearing red. he did however seem quite interested in a team of people wearing crimson red later in the afternoon.

more photos in our december photo set

as you may know, i’m an University of Alabama graduate and so is my brother. my family has been Crimson Tide fans since i can remember. my granddad is a huge fan. now its not to say that all our family is. at the family reunion we have to deal with the likes of uncle ed and his side of the family who is pure Auburn. anyways, this year’s Iron Bowl was a great game. i was tickled with my dad’s reactions (when he wasn’t piercing my ear drums with same reactions). reminded me of him dancing around on the bed in some random hotel in vermont when we went skiing in new years day of ‘93 when Alabama won the national championship game.

Richardson Family Iron Bowl Viewing from Gavin Richardson on Vimeo.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! we had a grand time at the Foster household with almost 20 people celebrating with us. We had quite the spread. Our contribution was an Apple Baked Acorn Squash, with some throw in of fruit salad, and macaroni salad (store bought, and was really just for me). You can check out some of Thanksgiving weekend festivities by visiting our November photo set.

went hanging out halloween weekend & the first sunday of november for my annual family reunion. this was the first time that lil’ Brooks was able to meet Great Granddad Brooks, whom he’s named after. we had a great time staying over at the farm and hanging out with my cousins/aunts/uncles & siblings. good times. here’s a little photo slideshow