Happy Birthday Baby!

James Thomas turned two on the 8th!  I can't believe our big boy is two! It seems just like yesterday that he was born.  Time flies when you're having fun!

Although on a much smaller scale than last year, our birthday celebration was a job well done.  With cones and barrels paving the way, we dug, built and completed our birthday construction site!



The Birthday Boy

These were so good! The Bakerman out did himself!

Hard Hat Zone

Cousin Emily doing a little dirt work.

Building

Uncle Steve & Miss Emily

Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday Dear James; Happy Birthday to you!

Can I eat this truck?

We can eat this!

Dirt work with Fox.

More dirt work!

Look Mommy; I got a tricycle from Papaw!

I like it.

But I really like these power tools!

Oh yah!

Sweet brown eyes!

Party Favors

A little down time with Mamaw after the party.

Special thanks, as always, to

Grandmother & Papaw for pictures. :-)

First Fair Adventure

Waving at the animals.  There were a lot of "Moos!"

Very Exciting!

Pigs!

"Hi Moo."

Yummy Fair Food!

I like it!

There were only 2 rides I could ride with James.  The Fair is the only place in the world that I'm too tall. :-)

James, Mama & Daddy on the Strawberry Twirl

The Bee Ride was his favorite.  He would say "High" everytime we went up. 

"Look, we can see the flags."

"It was fun, Dada!"

And James was the only one to win a prize even though Dada tried very hard. :-)

Strong man!

Special Thanks to Grandmother for the pics!

SUMMER LOVIN'....HAD ME A BLAST!

This weekend brings the first Hog Game (Woo Pig!) and hopefully football weather to follow! But what a great summer Randall, James and I have had!  James has really started talking and we love every word!  "Socks" and "onion" are my favorites.  He still loves being outside-anything to do with water, rocks, dirt, leaves-so fun!  He also loves wearing his rain boots, even in 108 degree weather.  His new obsession, however, is "Max & Ruby," a nickelodeon show about a brother and sister rabbit.  We watch the show too many times a day to mention and read the books at least 10 times a day.  He's even slept with books several times. These are the days!  Please enjoy of few end of summer pics!

James playing in his water table.

Washing his car.

Swinging at the park. "Hi!"

"Bat."

Bowling.

We finally got a rain shower.  "Tree" in the rain.

Singing in the rain.

Pool party!

Bottom drop!

Just relaxing.

What a summer!

Time

"To everything there is a season; A time for every purpose under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1

Mama will be in heaven one year on Monday. I still can't believe it's been a year. Somedays it feels like yesterday; somedays like a lifetime! In honor of my beautiful mother and the thoughts of her that carry me through, I post these sweet pictures of my little man! We love and miss you Mama!

Life is good at the beach!

Not that we had any doubts before, but James is certainly our child!  He loved everything about the beach; the waves, the sand, the sun, the pool, the snacks....life is good!  We took a 5 day trip to Gulf Shores over 4th of July.  It was crowded but the beach never disappoints.  James especially loved letting the waves hit him and throwing wet sand, of course.  We had a special visit from our friends who live in Gulfport. You'll see in pics below-Paul, Megan, Matthew & Thomas.  The drive home was not as pleasant as days on the beach; it was a little too long for our 21 month old.  However, we made it home safe & sound and are already looking forward to next year!  Pics below.

Randall, James, Matthew & Paul

 Matthew & James

James & Matthew playing in condo.

 Megan and Sweet Baby Thomas

 James took this picture of Paul....he's becoming quite the photographer!

 James at Waterville.  He seriously went down this slide 30 times.

 Just Chillin.

 One, two, three....Jump!