Pics for Nannie, Granddaddy and Boo-Boo

I have been getting much flack from the family about updating the blog...like I have nothing else to do, right???

Hope everyone enjoys...isn't he just too cute!?!?!?

Back from the Bahamas!!!

Thought I would share a civilized picture of our great get-a-way with some of our best friends, the Galimores and Bakers. We spent four awesome nights and five relaxing days soaking up the rays in Nassau, Bahama. This was our third trip together and we are looking forward to many more!!!

I am not brave enough to post some of our more uncivilized pictures...needless to say we had a FUN time!

Thanks to Nannie and Boo-Boo for keeping our sweet munchin and to all the other wonderful grandparents who helped make this possible for all us mommies and daddies. It was much needed and very much appreciated!

Last but not least, THANK YOU to our wonderful husbands for our matching gifts soon to arrive...watch our wrists, right girls???

HAPPY...

What a happy little thing he is - on most days!!!

BOOTS




Thomas got his first pair of boots and he is so proud of them! We had stopped at Sikes and Con on our way home from the beach and they did not have any in his size. So Daddy ordered him some John Deere work style cowboy boots on the internet. Now he can be just like his Daddy. I did have to admit that he looked so stinkin cute stompin around a few of Michael's jobsites in his john-john and boots this afternoon! He is growing way too fast...

Good Morning!

Eighteen Months at the Beach

You turned eighteen months during our family beach trip to Carillon Beach. We stayed in the most beautiful beach house in the cutest beach side community...thank you, thank you, thank you Bryant family!!! We had a blast and needed a relaxing family get-a-way.

You LOVED the sand, ocean, birds, sand crabs and everything that had to do with the beach! The first thing you said when you saw the ocean was, "Wa Wa...WOW!"

This age is SO much fun and I might have to admit my favorite phase so far - we are loving being your mommy and daddy and look forward to all the new things you bring into our lives. It is such a privilege to see the world through your sweet and innocent eyes! You constantly remind me of things that am grateful for - things I usually don't take the time to notice or to thank God for.

You are really into hats. You love to wear daddy's hats and your new red cowboy hat we bought at Walmart the other day.

You are saying so many new words each day that I can not write them all down anymore! Some of our new favorites are:

• Wee Wee's - The Wiggles, your new favorite obsession. We watched their DVD time after time on the way to and from the beach. On the way home, after the umpteenth time, your Daddy told me how excited he was to be able to go back to work just to get a break from the Wee Wee's. I not so nicely reminded daddy that I would not get a "vacation" from the Wee Wee's for many years!!!
• "Hi-Haw" - for Hee-Haw...Daddy taught you to say this when you put on your cowboy hat. This is so funny and I have to catch it on video before you learn to say it correctly.
• Barrett and Jenny...we are still working on Hudson. I was really surprised that you could say Barrett and you say it plain as day.
• You love to talk about the people you love. I hear nannie, boo-boo, granddaddy, momma, daddy, kitty, mimi, papa, clark (for Uncle Mark) all day long! You found a picture of momma and nanna (you pronounce this nannie) taken at my bridal tea and carried it around all day, smiling and naming us.

You are SO clumsy. You have already had more than a handful of goose eggs on your hard little head and your poor knees stay skinned up. I'm praying for hard healthy bones!

Other than your second set of molars, your last two teeth are popping through. So you now have a whole mouth full, which makes you look like such a little boy to me.

Your new favorite spot to get into is our warming drawer - not safe but too cute when you do it.

I love your curls and never want to cut them off. I promise I will but not until our family members start mistaking you for a girl. Have I mentioned that you get called a girl a zillion times a day? I like to think it's because you are such a beautiful baby!!!

I want to soak up every minute because you are growing too fast and I am so afraid my tired little brain will forget all the cute, sweet and funny things you do and say. We love you little man!

Hooray for Daddy!!!

We are SO proud of our Daddy! This morning he completed (in under 2 1/2 hours) his first triathlon. Let me preface by saying that Michael has not competed in running, swimming or biking before this event. The swim was 0.6 miles, the bike was 18 miles and the run was 5.2 miles. He has been training with a co-worker, Joey for the past few months and has really gotten into great shape and geared up for today. They had a great race and a perfect overcast weather!

Thomas and I woke up bright and early and drove to Callaway Gardens just in time to watch Joey and Michael cross the finish line. The run was the final part of the triathlon so those are the only pictures I have. Michael we are so proud of you and can't wait to cheer you on in the future!!!

Just past the final hill and almost there!

Passing all his supporters

Crossing the finish line - YEA!!!

Michael and Joey after the race

The proud family

Daddy and Thomas