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!



Bright Future

Our future's so bright; we gotta wear shades! :-)  Randall, James & I headed to Wooster, AR for Alivia's first birthday party.  Alivia is my younger brother's baby.  James had a wonderful time exploring "Livy's" room with his other favorite cousin, Emily.  As always on these special days, Mama is greatly missed but know she is celebrating from a much better place.  Happy Birthday Livy!  Pictures courtesy of Papaw. :-)

The birthday girl & her proud Dada.

Miss Emily

Mr. James

Livy & her proud Mama.

Me & Daddy

James, showing out!

James's first beach trip pics coming soon....

With Children

"In America, there are two classes of travel-first class and with children."  ~Robert Benchley

We survived our first long hotel stay with James at his very mobile age! :-) We traveled to Fayetteville for Dylan's graduation (our nephew) and a Razorback baseball game.  Although James and I saw very little of the graduation or game and despite four nights in a pac'n play, he traveled and slept very well.  He really loved seeing his cousins and enjoyed the hotel elevator very much! Congrats to Dylan; we love you!

Dylan's Graduation Dinner 

James at the after graduation party

 

James at the Hog Game

Randall and Daltan 

Shannon and Kim 

Dylan 



Easter 2011

He is Risen!

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. John 14:1-3

My Mom remains constant on my heart & mind, but especially on Easter morning as I study my baby boy in his Sunday best.  My heart finds comfort though in the verses above knowing that because of Easter I will spend eternity in heaven with Jesus and see my Mom again! 

Randall, James & I are wonderful!  Randall's practices are thriving and as James gets older, my stay at home mom routine becomes much more easy and fun!  James is now 18 1/2 months old; 33 inches tall (75th percentile)  & 27 lbs. (50-75th percentile).  He LOVES everything outside and any kind of water play (hence the water table gift from the Easter Bunny)!  Below are Easter weekend pictures.  (We also had an Easter Egg Hunt at Papaw's (my Dad) but don't have those pics yet; will upload later).

Easter Egg Hunt at FBC-Ashdown

And their off....

 James, and cousin, Peyton

Grandmother, James, and cousin Reese walking the beam. 

 On the monkey bars!

 Dying Easter Eggs...."not sure about this"...

 Fun time play at Grandmother's with family!

 Dylan, Peyton, Daltan, Reese, Grandpa, Luke, Grandmother & James

Easter Morning.

 Water play!

 My Easter Best...a frown on my face but a smile in my heart!