Monday, October 19, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunny September...finally :)
We finally have pleasent temperatures, and while they are not exactly the fall temperatures of our friends in VA, they are still pleasent enough to head to the playground. I have been looking at old pictures again since my baby's 1st birthday is quickly approaching. I found the old picture of Will at the same playground right after Brighton was born, and I thought it was funny that he was wearing another oh-so attractive Cars shirt then. (I hate those shirts, but Will loves them!) I still can't believe my little ones are getting so big!!!!!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
T-ball and teethy smiles
It's still so hot down here, and we are getting quite a bit of rain. It seems to rain every afternoon, but the rain does not give any relief from the heat! It just makes things muggier. And this is the kind of weather in which Will began his T-ball career last week. He was excited to try out his new glove, cleats, and ball, but this took some negotiating with Daddy once it was actually time to practice on the field. He plays at the YMCA with other boys his age. It takes a lot of parental involvement, and it is hysterical to watch what these little boys do!!
Brighton and I watch and take pictures from the sidelines. I think she would rather eat grass since she is still putting EVERYTHING into her mouth. She is still teething, but she has some beautiful toothy smiles these days. Enjoy the pictures--I have been!!!!
Brighton and I watch and take pictures from the sidelines. I think she would rather eat grass since she is still putting EVERYTHING into her mouth. She is still teething, but she has some beautiful toothy smiles these days. Enjoy the pictures--I have been!!!!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Friends and Family
For Labor day weekend, we enjoyed a visit from Jon's parents. They flew down on Friday and were able to stay through early Tuesday morning. We decided to pack as many things as we could into one weekend, and we had quite a few memorable experiences. On Saturday, we drove to Long Beach, MS to a beach that had been recommended to me by a friend. It was a beautiful beach along the gulf that had suffered extensive damage during Katrina, but was slowly coming back. The water was calm thanks to barrier islands, and the sand was perfectly white. The water was also shallow for a great distance, which made it a perfect spot to sit and play with the kids. We took a picnic lunch, and we spent the afternoon in the sun. We made it back in time to watch the game and grill some burgers. On Sunday, we went to church, came home for Cheesy Chicken Roll-ups and a nap (well, at least the kids napped). Grandma and Granddad also took the oppurtunity to take Will shopping for his birthday. They bought him all the necessary items to become a great T-ball player (he starts next Wed.) They also bought just a few (insert sarcasm) more things for the kids. Both Brighton and Will are sporting new shoes too!!! Thanks Grandma and Granddad!!!! On Monday, we drove around Mandeville and then took our visitors to our new favorite spot, Fontainebleu State Park. On previous visits, we have taken fantastic pictures on the beachfront and in the wetlands. We've also had a few chance encounters with wildlife including a Manitee sighting. However, this visit might just be the most memorable both for the insane amount of Lovebugs (if you're not from the gulf coast you will need to google these pests) and also for our brush with an alligator. While walking in the wetlands, we went out to the end of one of the walkways to where a couple's fishing was being interrupted by a curisous alligator. We watched our little visitor for a while, and Jon took video and pictures galore. I stayed back a bit since I was petrified and afraid that the slightest jump from our new friends would mean I would need new shorts! After everyone got their fill of the bugs, gators and heat, we headed back to the house. We ate an early dinner, and everyone was pretty exhausted by 8 PM. Grandma and Granddad caught a plane early Tuesday morning, and we started the rest of our week. We had an enjoyable visit, and we are already busy busy getting back to homeschooling, working and playing at the YMCA, and keeping up with housework.
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