PumpkinParty 10/26/2008

We went to the Kennedy's Annual Pumpkin Party and hung out with all of our friends. We all got to carve pumpkins, which Brady wasn't too sure about! He did stick his hand inside the pumpkin once or twice while Chris was cleaning out the "guts." He enjoyed handing us the tools needed to carve the pumpkin. But, his most favorite part of the day was riding the Georgia Bulldog that sits on their back porch. He also loved eating a sugar cookie with orange icing, which he managed to get all over him!! All in all, it was a wonderful day of food and fellowship with our friends!!!

Pumpkin Patch

Chris, Brady, and I went to the local pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin for the pumkpin party that we were invited to. Brady liked the pumpkins, however, didn't like to on the ground because he didn't have any shoes on. (He doesn't like to get his feet dirty!) We looked around for a while, took some pictures, and then settled on a pumpkin that we thought would be a great one to carve. We are looking forward to the pumpkin party tomorrow.

We took Brady this morning to the photographer to get his picture made in his halloween costume...cookie monster. I think they are going to be great. Once we get the picture back, if Tracy (our wonderful photographer) will let me, I'll post that picture on here for you all to see and enjoy!

Family Reunion

Sorry it has taken me so long to update, but we've been very busy!! I started my new job a few weeks ago and absolutely love it!! This is definitely where God wants me to be! I feel like a normal person on a normal schedule! Brady is still in daycare which he loves, except for the fact that one child still loves the way he tastes. Brady has been bitten 6 times in a month. What to do? Everyone keeps telling me to teach him how to bite back, but I don't want him to be the one getting in trouble!! He's been the "good" kid so far! Chris is still teaching and is talking on the radio on Friday nights for Glynn Academy football! He absolutely loves doing this!

We went to my family reunion yesterday in Cochran, GA and had a blast! I really couldn't believe how much everyone has seemed to change in the last year! I was wonderful to see all of our family and get updates on everyone. I took my camera with the intention of taking pictures of everyone, but I left it in the car. However I did manage to take pictures of Brady, Hannah Grace, and Ben on our trip to take Ben and Hannah back to Jill and Michael. We watched a couple of movies on the way home. Brady got tired of not being able to hear the movie so Hannah Grace shared her headphones with him! He had a ball playing with them.

I've also included one of my very favorite picture of Brady thus far! Hope you all enjoy these pictures. Once my mom sends the pictures from our reunion to me, I'll get them posted on here.

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Hawaiian Luau

Today, Brady's daycare class hosted a Hawaiian Luau Party! They had daycare made leis, paper hula girls hanging from the ceiling, and papermade grass skirts. The kids sang the bumble bee song and the wheels on the bus! All the kids seemed to have a blast, as well as most of the parents. The cleaning lady is going to have a time cleaning the carpet in that room! I've included some pictures from this party so you can see what fun Brady and the other children had!!!

Brady in the Bathtub

I just thought I'd share with you all just how much Brady loves to play in the bath tub! No matter how bad of a day I've had, watching him play in the tub seems to make the everything in the world right!! Hope you enjoy this little video!!

Chris let Brady play out in the backyard this afternoon and because he's isn't the best walker yet, he fell in the mud! Here are a few pics from that experience!

August 29, 2008

I haven't updated in a while, so I figured it was time to update everyone on our lives! Chris was given the opportunity to help commentate the Glynn Academy football games on the radio 105.9 FM. Tonight was his first time on the radio, ever I think, and he did a really good job. You could tell he was a little nervous at first, but became more confident as the game went on! Brady and I are very proud of him.



Brady has moved up to the 1 year old room at daycare and is learning to eat more table foods! Tonight he ate a grilled cheese sandwich from Crackerbarrel and loved it! His favorite things to eat are crackers, bread and freezer pops. We are working on getting him to love some vegetables, but what kid likes to eat his veggies? Anyway, he is growing like a weed. He and I went to the shoe store today and had his feet measured...his right foot measured a little over a size 5 and his left foot measured about a size 4 1/2. However, we got him a size 4 xx wide shoe, which fits him perfectly! He now has his first pair of walking shoes, which he seems to walk much better in than his Thomas the Train sneakers. Go Figure!! I had the opportunity to babysit for one of my friend's this summer while the teachers were doing pre-planning. Cara was 2 months old at the time and Brady just loved her. He wanted to bounce her in the bouncer and push her in the swing. He adored her and couldn't stay away from her! He didn't like it when she got upset. He would run over to where she was to check on her. It was so cute!!



Today Atlantic National Bank, our bank, celebrated their 10th Anniversary, so they has refreshments and goodies. Well, they also had a drawing for an Ipod. Well, Chris had already been entered into the drawing, so this afternoon when he went to the bank with his dad, he decided to enter my name into the drawing. I got a call from Chris as I was picking Brady up from daycare telling me that I had won the ipod! How cool is that! Guess today was my lucky day! Also, last week I got an offer to work with Dr. Bournigal and Dr. Boswell as their infusion nurse. The position is full time...Monday through Friday 8am to about 5:30pm. I have decided to accept the position. I am very excited to see how normal people live!! I am going to try and stay on at the hospital as a PRN nurse (which is an as needed nurse) if there is a position available that I am qualified for! My birthday was 8/19/08 which was a Tuesday this year. So, on Sunday night before my birthday, Chris decided he would prepare my favorite meal for me...a homemade Japanese Filet and Shrimp dinner. It was delicious. He had the griddle over by the table so he could cook in front of me. He made the rice, shrimp, filet, and even zucchini. He was a great chef that night, but has decided he couldn't do that every night!!! It was a lot of work!



Well, that's about all the news I have for now. Guess I'll have to update more later! I have included pictures of Brady and Cara, Chris cooking my birthday dinner, and Brady eating a freezer pop. Hope you all enjoy!!