Labor Day

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. We sure did! My parents, my sister, my brother and his girlfriend Shana all came to Atlanta for the weekend. We had a great time hanging out and playing with Jake. Jake LOVED all the attention. Unfortunately after everyone left he has been a little hard to live with.

Jake has learned to say lots of words. We were working on Papa V on the way to the airport and it came out Poppy. It was Poppy this and Poppy that. Turtle, football and all gone are new ones as well.

Jake has started his playgroup again with Davis. Today they got to ride a toy train and play with the rings and cones. Of course the group ended with bubbles. There is nothing like bubbles to a toddler. Shrieks of joy!

Football season has started and Brian missed the first game but he is going to make up for it by going to some Georgia Tech games and maybe an away game. It's finally fall and we can sit back watch some football! War Eagle!

Funfilled Weekend

I hope you have all enjoyed the summer. Jake has started going to "school" on Tuesday and Thursday. This is really just a Mom's day out program at the church around the corner from my house. Jake's first week was a little rough. He cried big tears when I left but as I rounded the corner he stopped and calmed down and had a great time playing with the other kids.

This weekend was his friend Brendan's 3rd birthday party. We went to the Atlanta Children's Museum. Which was really fun for Jake. He got to play with lots of fun stuff. He was running all over the place, Brian and I were worn out by the time it was over.

Also this weekend Uncle Johnny was in town playing the Gwinnett Braves. We got to see him both Saturday and Sunday. He actually pitched an inning on Sunday and did well. So good to see him and even better he is coming back again in 2 weeks. Oh boy!

Today Jake had his 18 month doctors appointment. He has grown almost 3 inches in 3 months. Amazing! He is growing like a weed. Learning more and more everyday.

Have a great week everyone!

Lake Lanier & Hartwell

We have had an exciting weekend. Friday, we went to Brian's work picnic up at Lake Lanier. It was loads of fun. Brian went tubing and took Jake swimming in the lake. It was a great time and so nice that the entire office got the day off to enjoy some time with family and friends.

Saturday, we took a trip to Hartwell to see John Payne (and his parents too) and Nana and Papa. We went to lunch and afterwards there was a petting zoo. So the boys fed the goats. They were so cute. And totally worn out, they slept the entire way home.

Jake had a great time playing with his cousin...and all of his cousin's toys. He really wore that birthday hat around all night. I guess he liked it. It was such a fun weekend.

Check back soon for new pictures!

Trip to Cincinnati

Hello!

I hope you have all been enjoying the summer. We have been busy around here. After our vacation we decided to take it easy on the 4th. We played in the backyard and Brian made a great BBQ dinner. Such a fun family weekend.

The next Friday Jake and I made the drive up to Cincinnati for some much needed Grandma and Poppy time. I think everyone had a great time. I am pretty sure Jake wore them both out. We went shopping with Aunt Cindy and Sheri, went to the zoo, had an afternoon with my best friend Lisa and her kids, and spent lots of time outside playing t-ball. It's never too early for some batting practice! Poppy even babysat so Mom and I could go see the new Harry Potter movie. While it was lots of fun I know Jake was glad to be home, he missed his Daddy!

Today, Jake had his very first haircut. He was a pretty good boy. He had to sit on Brian's lap but he did well enought to get the trip to the park we promised him. So there are some pictures of the haircut and the park. Enjoy!

Beach Trip

We have just returned from our trip to St. George Island. It was beautiful and we had such a good time. We rented a house right on the beach and the house even had a pool. Both Jake and his cousin, John Payne, had a great time playing at the beach and at the pool. Jake really liked the sand. He played in it and loved all the sand toys John Payne had brought along. I was a nice relaxing week.

Jake is doing great. He is growing and growing. He loves to babble. He says all kinds of things that I am sure make perfect sense to him. His new favorite phrase is "uh oh", any time he drops something or trips and falls down he says "uh oh." It's so adorable.

Well enjoy our beach pictures. I hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July holiday weekend!