We are in Ft. Walton Beach, FL right now. Unfortunately it's rained off and on the entire week. Here are a few pics from the times the sun came out and we were able to get out and do stuff. My parents came over for a few days and Joseph's parents and aunt and uncle stayed in Navarre, FL. The beach pics are from the beach in front of their condo. The pics of the wharf/marina are from the restaurant Giuseppe's Wharf in Niceville, FL. We also visited the Air Force Armament Museum with my parents and I included pics from that, too. If we are able to get out and do anything else before we leave, I'll post some more pics! Enjoy :)

Labor Day

Sam, Eli and I recently visited my parents in Chatom, AL for Labor Day weekend. Although I didn't take a single picture, my mom did and sent them to me. Here they are...

Eli (Monthly Pics)

Eli is four and 1/2 months old! Who told him he could grow this fast? It sure wasn't me! He's doing a great job at sitting up in his bouncer and bumbo seat. He loves to lay on his tummy and pull his legs up under him so it won't be long until he's crawling! His favorite activites are playing in his walker and bouncer, but most of all watching Sam run around. We are convinced his first words will be "No, Sam!" haha He is so easy going that we take him everywhere. He is just one content and smiley little baby, especially when he can pull his legs up to suck on his toes!!! Here are some pics to show how much he's grown! :) Enjoy!

One Day old!

One Month old!

Two Months old!

Three Months Old

(we were in FL so I couldn't take a regular "chair" pic)

Four Months Old

Sam - housewife in training

We think Sam is sweet and smart, so I thought I'd share a story about what he did this morning. While I was feeding Eli, he went and found his Curious George doll and proceeded to "take care" of it. He first put it in Eli's bumbo seat and handed it a toy and told it to play. Then he picked George up looked at his "bomum" (bottom) and said "diaper change". Then my sweet little almost 2 yr. old laid the monkey on the floor lifted up it's legs and pretended to change it's diaper. At this point I'm envisioning the future where Sam babysits Eli and I just lay on the couch eating chocolate! haha Sam quickly destroys my dreams by bodyslamming George as he's laying there on the floor!!! Oh well! At least he tried! Fortunately George survived and was later told to sit in Daddy's chair while Sam counted his toes. Unfortunately, although Sam can count to ten with help, when trying to count by himself it comes out something like "one, two, one, two, one!" He sure is entertaining to have around! Plus, he already likes to help unload the dishwasher and cook so my "couch" dreams may one day come true! But I'm not getting my hopes up! :)

Here's a pic of him feeding his baby brother (He was extremely upset that Eli was in "his" highchair until I told him that he could help feed him!)

Here are some pics of my little chef

(of course you have to "taste test")

Look alikes

Everyone is always saying how either Sam and Eli look so much alike or how they look so different. They definitely look related but have different features as well. I decided to play with my Picasa some and do some comparisons. You can decide whether they look alike or different!!
I also included Eli's baby announcement that I made with Picasa.

July 2009

Here are some random pics from the past few weeks. We visited my grandparents in Toccoa, GA last week and even though I took my camera I only got one pic of my grandfather reading to Sam. He was a radio announcer for years and had that booming voice so listening to him read a book was a treat. I'm glad that Sam got to experience that. I included a pic from our Stone Mountain trip of Sam and Bradley at the playground. I think they both had a great time. I'm sure Bradley is glad now that Sam is old enough to actually play with him. Last summer Sam was too busy learning how to walk!! My little baby, Eli is growing up way too fast! He loves to play in his jumper so I included some pics of him, too! Enjoy! :)

Camping at Stone Mountain

We recently went camping to Stone Mountain Park with our friends Bryan and Mandy and their kids, Bradley and Laney. We had a great time and since it is difficult to type with a baby crying and Curious George blaring from the TV in the background that is all I will say for now!! :) Bradley on the train
Mandy and Bryan and Baby Laney
Joseph and the boys on the train

(Sam fell asleep not too long after this pic was taken! haha)

Mommy and Eli (such a cutie...Eli, not me! haha)

Waiting for the laser show!

Sorry it's been so long!

Okay, this is for Lanie Beth who has been bugging me about not having any new pics on the blog! :) Life has been busy!!! :) I just uploaded pics from Mother's Day, Father's Day, and other pics from this summer so far. We are headed to Ft. Walton Beach again this coming week for the 4th and I'll have lots of pics to upload when we get back! Hope everyone is having a great summer so far! Enjoy! :)

Happy Mother's and Father's Day!

Since I totally missed posting Mother's Day pics, I'll include them with the Father's Day pics! My boys are extremely fortunate to have both sets of Grandparents, All four great-grandmothers, and one great-grandfather to visit with. They sure do love their Honey, Papa, Meme, Pops, Memaw, Mawmaw, Granny T., Granny S. and Pawpaw!! We are truly blessed!

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Summer Fun! (June 2009)

Here are some long awaited pics of what has been going on with us so far this summer! Sam has had fun playing with the sprinkler in the backyard and in his little pool at Meme and Pops' lake house...and Eli has enjoyed watching Sam! haha Sam has also decided that he likes to swim! I don't think I've ever seen a 20 mo. old take to swimming like this before! He is jumping off diving boards and everything! Go Sam! Eli is already trying his best to sit up. He sure enjoys his bouncy gym thingy. Enjoy!

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