Laura in line ready to get her diploma.
Getting her diploma
The proud graduate
Me and Laura
My parents and I with Laura
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Laura's College Graduation
Saturday, I went with my parents to the University of Montevallo to watch my little sister graduate from college. I just can't believe she's old enough to be a college graduate. I'm so proud of her.
Laura in line ready to get her diploma.
Getting her diploma
The proud graduate
Me and Laura
My parents and I with Laura
Laura in line ready to get her diploma.
Getting her diploma
The proud graduate
Me and Laura
My parents and I with Laura
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
AJ's injury
AJ got his first really bad boo boo yesterday. He was playing on the furniture and slipped and fell, smashing his lip and nose on the table. There was so much blood, I really thought he had broken his nose. But he perked up after a couple hours and was playing. This is what he looks like today. I've been calling him Rudolph.
Monday, March 23, 2009
AJ and Chewie
AJ loves Chewie (he calls him Ruff Ruff). You can tell that Chewie just tolerates him. I love it.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
AJ's first dentist appt
You can tell just how excited AJ is about seeing the dentist!!
Not real sure about opening his mouth. He did really well though.
The only thing he didn't like was laying back in the chair.
His favorite thing to do was spit out the water and then refill the cup.
Over all he did very well. He wouldn't let the dental assistant floss his teeth, but she said that was pretty normal and he did better than most children his age.
Not real sure about opening his mouth. He did really well though.
The only thing he didn't like was laying back in the chair.
His favorite thing to do was spit out the water and then refill the cup.
Over all he did very well. He wouldn't let the dental assistant floss his teeth, but she said that was pretty normal and he did better than most children his age.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Christmas morning we normally have all the family over for brunch and rush to open our own gifts before everyone gets here. This year, with me and AJ having bronchitis and some other family issues, we postponed brunch until the day after Christmas. So AJ had plenty of time to tear into all his gifts. This was the first year he has gotten into opening gifts. He went right for the biggest one first.
Trey got him this viewmaster. It brought back so many memories. I wish I could find my old one. AJ got pictures of dinosaurs and his favorite - SpongeBob.
He really didn't know what the stocking was so I had to show him that were actually gifts inside it and then he was digging to the bottom to make sure he got everything.
One of his favorite stocking items, candy topped with a toy!!
We gave AJ this bike. Its stationery and plugs into the TV. Not only is it good for exercise, but its educational as well. As he peddles, it drives down the road making him find things like colors and shapes. Right now though, he'll only peddle backwards. We're working on the forward thing.
Probably his favorite toy of the year - a wheel barrel. If you know AJ, you know how he loves to push anything on wheels. He loads and unloads toys ALL day long. His Mammy (his great-granmother) gave him this for Christmas. We have plans to put him to work with it this spring. :)
Trey got him this viewmaster. It brought back so many memories. I wish I could find my old one. AJ got pictures of dinosaurs and his favorite - SpongeBob.
He really didn't know what the stocking was so I had to show him that were actually gifts inside it and then he was digging to the bottom to make sure he got everything.
One of his favorite stocking items, candy topped with a toy!!
We gave AJ this bike. Its stationery and plugs into the TV. Not only is it good for exercise, but its educational as well. As he peddles, it drives down the road making him find things like colors and shapes. Right now though, he'll only peddle backwards. We're working on the forward thing.
Probably his favorite toy of the year - a wheel barrel. If you know AJ, you know how he loves to push anything on wheels. He loads and unloads toys ALL day long. His Mammy (his great-granmother) gave him this for Christmas. We have plans to put him to work with it this spring. :)
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Thanksgiving
The Mother's Day Out School at Southeast always has a Thanksgiving potluck meal for the kids and parents. We got there and also found out that some of the kids would be singing a song. How cute is this!! AJ was very good and walked out and stood where he was told, but he didn't sing. He just sort of looked around at the other kids singing and waiting for his promised candy from the teacher for being good.
They made their own little turkey hats and AJ also made a placemat for Thanksgiving.
They made their own little turkey hats and AJ also made a placemat for Thanksgiving.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Trunk or Treat
The past three years, Florence has put on a Trunk or Treat on Halloween night for the surrounding neighborhood kids to come, play games, eat hot dogs and take home tons of candy. AJ enjoyed it more this year. He liked playing games once he realized he would get candy whether he won or lost.
Trey sporting his Indiana Jones outfit.
Angie, Kim, Dawn and Tonia
Our two dads manning the hot dog grill.
AJ and his buddy Spiderman (or Jayden)!
AJ with his Aunt Nina before.
AJ and his Uncle Keith
AJ with his Uncle Ben
Indy and Maverick
Trey sporting his Indiana Jones outfit.
Angie, Kim, Dawn and Tonia
Our two dads manning the hot dog grill.
AJ and his buddy Spiderman (or Jayden)!
AJ with his Aunt Nina before.
AJ and his Uncle Keith
AJ with his Uncle Ben
Indy and Maverick
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Happy 3rd Birthday!
Happy Birthday to my sweet little boy today. How time flies. I can't believe he's three already.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
First Family Vacation - Washington, DC
In July, we went to visit our friends the Franklins at their home in Washington, DC for a few days. This was the first actual vacation we've taken with A.J. We decided to drive up, stopping halfway for the night, and he did great.
On the way, we stopped at Thomas Jefferson's home Monticello. Unfortunately, AJ was not in the mood to be quiet for a house tour, so we had to be content just walking on the grounds and seeing the house from the outside which is still very impressive.
Trey and AJ outside of Monticello - this is the view from the back of the house, I thought it was prettier than the front plus it overlooked the gardens which I'm sure are even more gorgeous in the spring than in the hot summer.
The first full day there we went to the Washington zoo. A.J.'s favorite part was running under the mist that they had in different areas of the park. His favorite animal...
That evening, AJ got to play in the water with William and David. He wasn't sure about it at first, so I made him get in. The second picture is him threatening to throw water on me.
The second day, we decided to visit some of the Smithsonian museums. First off was the air and space museum. There are no pictures from this because AJ was a very unhappy little boy that morning and we only spent a few minutes inside. Much to Trey's disapointment.
We then went to the Museum of Natural History - AJ was excited to see the dinosaurs (GRRRR) but then proceeded to sleep through the rest of the museum. This is a picture of the rotunda when you first walk in.
Of course, I had to get a picture of the Hope Diamond - yes, it was incredible!
AJ didn't want to ride the carousel at first, but when it was over, he wanted to ride it again.
I don't have pictures of the Jim Henson exhibit because they don't allow them, but it was such a special part of my childhood remembered when we went in and got see the muppets in person. AJ enjoyed making his own muppet in the children's area.
On the third day, Heidi offered to babysit AJ so Trey and I could get a little more sightseeing in. This is what we saw as we drove off...
AJ and David riding in the Jeep. This was AJ's first experience driving and I have to say, he was a natural. AND he loved it. We could hardly get him off of it the rest of the trip.
Our first stop was at the National Archives. While waiting in line, I took this shot - there is just something about the architecture of columns that I just love (I took a lot of column shots on this trip!)
One of the biggest highlights of the trip, seeing the constitution and declaration of independence. Trey was secretly planning how he was going to steal the declaration to find the treasure. :)
We spent a lot of the afternoon at Arlington National Cemetery. It was really hot, but seeing the changing of the guard was worth the wait.
That evening we went to eat downtown and then walked around to see the White House. What Washington trip would be complete without a photo of the White House.
We are so lucky to have such wonderful friends that would allow us to come crash with them in their home and then even act as tour guide. Billy took Trey and I out to show his plane and it was definitely the highlight of the trip for both of us. Here is a picture of Billy showing Trey the plane. I got to see it too.
Then a picture of the two high school friends in front of Billy's plane. Look above their heads and you'll see his name on the plane.
Billy took us out that night to see the memorials. They were definitely more impressive at night than during the day. My favorite being the Lincoln Memorial. It was huge.
We had a great trip, stopping on the way home and seeing Trey's Aunt, Uncle and cousins in Bristol who gave us a very warm welcome. A great end to a great vacation. Hopefully the first of many family vacations to come.
On the way, we stopped at Thomas Jefferson's home Monticello. Unfortunately, AJ was not in the mood to be quiet for a house tour, so we had to be content just walking on the grounds and seeing the house from the outside which is still very impressive.
Trey and AJ outside of Monticello - this is the view from the back of the house, I thought it was prettier than the front plus it overlooked the gardens which I'm sure are even more gorgeous in the spring than in the hot summer.
The first full day there we went to the Washington zoo. A.J.'s favorite part was running under the mist that they had in different areas of the park. His favorite animal...
That evening, AJ got to play in the water with William and David. He wasn't sure about it at first, so I made him get in. The second picture is him threatening to throw water on me.
The second day, we decided to visit some of the Smithsonian museums. First off was the air and space museum. There are no pictures from this because AJ was a very unhappy little boy that morning and we only spent a few minutes inside. Much to Trey's disapointment.
We then went to the Museum of Natural History - AJ was excited to see the dinosaurs (GRRRR) but then proceeded to sleep through the rest of the museum. This is a picture of the rotunda when you first walk in.
Of course, I had to get a picture of the Hope Diamond - yes, it was incredible!
AJ didn't want to ride the carousel at first, but when it was over, he wanted to ride it again.
I don't have pictures of the Jim Henson exhibit because they don't allow them, but it was such a special part of my childhood remembered when we went in and got see the muppets in person. AJ enjoyed making his own muppet in the children's area.
On the third day, Heidi offered to babysit AJ so Trey and I could get a little more sightseeing in. This is what we saw as we drove off...
AJ and David riding in the Jeep. This was AJ's first experience driving and I have to say, he was a natural. AND he loved it. We could hardly get him off of it the rest of the trip.Our first stop was at the National Archives. While waiting in line, I took this shot - there is just something about the architecture of columns that I just love (I took a lot of column shots on this trip!)
One of the biggest highlights of the trip, seeing the constitution and declaration of independence. Trey was secretly planning how he was going to steal the declaration to find the treasure. :)
We spent a lot of the afternoon at Arlington National Cemetery. It was really hot, but seeing the changing of the guard was worth the wait.
That evening we went to eat downtown and then walked around to see the White House. What Washington trip would be complete without a photo of the White House.
We are so lucky to have such wonderful friends that would allow us to come crash with them in their home and then even act as tour guide. Billy took Trey and I out to show his plane and it was definitely the highlight of the trip for both of us. Here is a picture of Billy showing Trey the plane. I got to see it too.
Then a picture of the two high school friends in front of Billy's plane. Look above their heads and you'll see his name on the plane.
Billy took us out that night to see the memorials. They were definitely more impressive at night than during the day. My favorite being the Lincoln Memorial. It was huge.
We had a great trip, stopping on the way home and seeing Trey's Aunt, Uncle and cousins in Bristol who gave us a very warm welcome. A great end to a great vacation. Hopefully the first of many family vacations to come.
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