Busy Little Nothings

2010-02-15T12:40:00.001-08:00

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Thanksgiving 2009...and how to fry a turkey!

2009-11-27T13:04:00.000-08:00

Hot Springs and Mt. Nebo

2009-11-16T12:30:00.001-08:00

Fall Festivals, Halloween, and Birthday Parties!

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2009-09-04T12:48:00.000-07:00

One mess leads to...

2009-09-04T11:55:00.000-07:00

One day during Jonathan's nap time I peeked in on him to make sure he was okay. He had been playing...then there was silence for a very long time. When I opened the door, I was greeted by a huge mess that led me straight to his bed where I found him sound asleep. Making messes is very tiring!

Georgia Vacation

2009-07-09T12:53:00.000-07:00

We went to Georgia to visit family friends. We had the best time! Jonathan was wonderful...which was a blessing because we all know that it could have been a nightmare. We got to go the an Atlanta Braves game. Jonathan got a free hat for coming to his first baseball game. He loves it! We got to watch fireworks at Turner Field after the game. We went to Zoo Atlanta and saw all of the animals that Curious George saw in "Zoo Night". Ryan and I walked in the Atlanta Peachtree Road Race along with the rest of the family and friends. It was alot of fun. We had great food and great fun. Thank you to Guy, Becky, Marti, Lane, Sara, Mac, Angelina, Webb, Tee, and Sam for being such great hosts and hostesses! (We owe Becky and Sam a bunch for being so helpful with Jonathan!)

Good Friends, Good Times

2009-07-09T12:33:00.000-07:00

We went to my good friend Wendy's house to eat supper and visit with her twin sister (and my best friend) Cindy! All of their children (all boys) were there, too. We had the best time visiting, and the boys had the best time playing! We also got to visit with our friend Stacy. The boys got a chance to play in the sprinklers. The adults got wet a few times, too...by accident. Thank you Wendy for a wonderful evening. And thank you, Mark, for letting us play in the water!

Jonathan's 2nd Birthday

2009-06-22T12:17:00.001-07:00

Exploring at The Children's Museum

2009-06-22T11:56:00.000-07:00

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Just like Daddy!

2009-05-19T11:56:00.000-07:00

A few weekends ago Ryan let Jonathan ride with him on the John Deere (which Jonathan calls the "cacker"--for tractor). He had the best time. I thought he would be squealing and laughing, but Jonathan was very serious about driving the "cacker"! You can tell by his face. He was too busy doing "yardwork" to stop and smile!

Pa's 90th Birthday

2009-05-12T13:04:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Pa's 90th Birthday a few weekends ago. We had a really nice time. We even got a family shot of almost everyone!

Ivory Ticklers:)

2009-04-17T12:20:00.000-07:00

Miss Kelly and Ava came over to play today!!! We had the best time. Ava and Jonathan had fun playing a duet together. Come back soon, Kelly and Ava!!!

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Brown Bag at the Park

2009-04-17T12:15:00.000-07:00

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Kite Flying and Easter

2009-04-17T12:13:00.000-07:00

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Happy Days

2009-03-20T13:06:00.000-07:00

We had such a great time a few weekends ago doing spring cleaning in the yard. I got a few snaps of Jonathan having a great time! I hope to get more pics this weekend since it is going to be nice, too!

Jonathan and Nana

2009-03-20T12:50:00.000-07:00

Mardi Gras Pet Parade

2009-02-13T08:22:00.000-08:00

We went to the Mardi Gras Pet Parade last Satuday. We had the best time! Jonathan got so many beads, and he got to hold a dog! He loved that! When we got home after the parade, I thought, "Boy, Jonathan sure got alot of beads! People must have thought he was so cute in his wagon." Then it hit me...he was wearing the hat...we got "sympathy beads"! What's funny is that Lara (Jonathan's aunt) thought the same thing, too! We just laughed and laughed!

Our Little Monkey

2009-02-06T14:17:00.000-08:00

We put some stickers on Jonathan's "hat", and boy do they make it look sooooo cute! They will eventually wear off, and we will have to put new ones on it. The letters on the back are his initials. Didn't want his name flashing for everyone (in Walmart) to see!

Jonathan's New Hat

2009-01-27T14:02:00.000-08:00

On Monday we went to Dallas to get Jonathan's new hat! It is called a Doc Band and is used on children who have plagiocephaly (or misshapened head). There are many things that can cause it such as back sleeping, no tummy time or in-utero. We believe Jonathan's problem began before he was born.

With all of that being said...we are so excited to have the hat. And he is doing just fantastic with it! He actually likes to have it on! That's a good thing since he will have to wear it 23 hours a day! He just looks so cute. Our little man...

Mmmm...doughnuts!

2009-01-19T11:25:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, Ryan and I made homemade doughnuts...a recipe from Alton Brown. It wasn't difficult, just time consuming. (We started making them at 7 a.m. and didn't eat them until 10:30 a.m.!) We really had fun making them. During the process we weren't sure if they were going to be worth eating. But when it was all done, they were the best doughnuts that Ryan and I have ever eaten! Yes, you read that right...even better than Shipley's! Needless to say, we will not be making them every Saturday, but maybe once a month! We took a few pictures to remember the occasion!

Jonathan having fun!

2009-01-19T11:18:00.000-08:00

Fun at The Jungle Gym

2009-01-19T09:38:00.000-08:00

We went to The Jungle Gym Friday with a group from MOPS. We had so much fun. I caught Jonathan on video!

Holidays and The New Year!

2009-01-08T13:38:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving at Pops and Nonna's!

Playing Santa with Mr. Potato Head's beard!

Say Cheese! It's Christmas Day!

Playing with Cousin Natalie!

Wearing Pops' Fisherman's Hat!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas, and we are enjoying the New Year! Jonathan is finally walking by himself...everywhere! At 17 mos. he just took off. He is trying to run, but just doesn't have the stability to do it with ease. I have included pictures of the Holidays. (Wendy--I am sorry that it has taken me so long to post. I will do my best not to let it happen again!)

Walking with Stride Rite

2008-11-21T08:53:00.000-08:00

We bought some walking shoes for Jonathan yesterday. He loves them! We went to Avenue Kids, and they fitted him for shoes...just like the old days. This morning he saw them and wanted to put them on..with his pajamas! (These picutures are for you, Nonna!!!)

First Steps

2008-11-19T10:15:00.000-08:00

On Monday evening Jonathan took his first steps by himself! I was at workout so I didn't get to see his first steps, but Ryan did! I did get to see him walking when I got home! Finally after 16 mos. Jonathan is taking steps by himself! We are so thankful!!! We caught some of his walking on video. (Mrs. Patsy, Jonathan's PT, came on Monday morning to work with him. By evening, he was walking--way to go Mrs. Patsy!!!!)

Lazy Bones

2008-11-14T11:22:00.001-08:00

"All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well."

-Julian of Norwich

I caught Jonathan relaxing in his bed after waking up after his nap yesterday. He did have his thumb in his mouth, but when we saw the camera he got excited and forgot to leave it there! Notice the feet propped up on the side of his bed--he's learning how to really relax like his daddy!

Up on the mountain...

2008-11-11T11:59:00.000-08:00

We went to Mt. Nebo in Arkansas this past weekend. It was very, very cold and windy. Unfortunately Jonathan got a stuffy/runny nose while we were gone so he didn't sleep well during the night. He didn't seem to let that stop him from having a fun time during the day. He enjoyed being pulled around in the wagon, swinging at the playground, and crawling everywhere in the house we stayed in. We had a really nice time up on the mountain.

Put one foot in front of the other...

2008-10-27T12:51:00.000-07:00

Saturday we went to Papa Joe and SAL's house to watch the LSU game. The game was disappointing, but Jonathan had a good time walking with the walker. Uncle Jamie and Aunt Heather gave it to him for his 1st birthday. He was really getting around with it! (Thanks Jamie and Heather!) Family friends, Marvin and Judy, were there for the weekend, too. We tell them that when they come Jonathan reaches a new milestone. The last time they visited, Jonathan started crawling. This time he started walking with the walker! Come back soon, Marvin and Judy!

Cloth Diapers

2008-10-24T09:38:00.000-07:00

We have been cloth diapering for the past month, and I must say that I absolutely love it! It really is easy, and I have learned so much. Sure it is nice to be a little green, but I did it because I was so tired of paying for disposables. Love, love, love our Bumgenius cloth diapers!

(If anybody is interested check out one of my favorite links--The Cloth Diaper Whisperer. Kelly Wels is the owner of kellyscloset.com . She has a world of information on cloth diapers including how to cloth diaper when your baby is in daycare. She has many different kinds of cloth diapers to choose from and great prices. Check out her website and blog.)

Avalon Fall Festival

2008-10-23T10:56:00.000-07:00

Avalon had a Fall Festival for the residents and their families on Tuesday. We took Jonathan to see Nana and Pa. He had the best time. Nana and Pa looked super in their costumes! The whole family was there to enjoy the festivities.

John Deere Fun

2008-10-23T10:37:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we did some yard work. Ryan mowed the yard. It looks great by the way! Jonathan wanted to help so Ryan took him for a ride on the John Deere. He had so much fun. Afterwards he got to sit on a bail of pine straw at Aunt Lara's house. Yard work is as the word says...work...but we had a lot fun. It feels good to accomplish something useful!

Never thought I would be here....

2008-10-22T11:22:00.000-07:00

Ok. So here I am blogging. Never thought I would be doing this. In fact I was adamantly against it! I barely have enough time to live my life much less write about it! But here I am living and writing to what seems like an audience of outer space. Oh well. Maybe I can vent from time to time...maybe. Or just simply share a few vignettes of my small little world I call home.