He doesn't even have his license...

I really need to step taking pics with my phone, it really doesn't take that good of pictures. Oh well, here is B getting ready to go to school. He's been doing great the last week or so at school. Being such a big boy when I leave him there, no tears, just a big hug and kiss and he's off on his way...

Thanks for the Chair Opa.....

Its the perfect height...


Brayden's favorite new hobby is climbing on things, wait until he realizes he can move these chairs anywhere he wants (more pics to follow of B and his expeditions).

Also, snapped this pic on the way to work the other day. I can never complain about having to bag leaves again...


(ok, i'll still complain, but how are there that many bags for that small of a yard???)

What'd we do this weekend?

Just chilled...

Apparently B has taken to sitting on anything that is not level surface to the ground, whether is be the 1 inch rise from our dinning room to the kitchen, or the 3 feet of our bar stool. Apparently, the fridge has the perfect rise. We're so delighted he finally learned to open the door to the fridge. There's nothing like A/C'ing the house in mid-january. We did learn, however, that B is a huge fan of raw mushrooms and cheese slices (and pretty much whatever else he can reach in the fridge). No major spills to report at this time, but I'm sure one's just around the corner.

Christmas in the ATL

We wrapped up a week long christmas celebration b going over to uncle PJ and Aunt Casey's (and cousin Rece of course). A traditional night of unwrapping gifts, a disputed poem contest, a monster truck remote controlled car, and some rock band. The boys had a great time together, they are finally at an age where they are starting to really play together.

Here are daddy and B...


And B checking out Rece's sweep new tramp...


And Rece showing us how its done...


This pic is for mommy, so she can check out B's outfit one more time, he's getting a little big for those britches...


Don't ask, cause I'm not real sure...


Rece giving his cousin a sweet hug...


and then a wet willy...


They look sweet now, but this could be a troublesome duo in a few years...


I will follow him, wherever he may go...

(side note, when asked where curious george was, expecting him to answer on the blue chair, B answered TV, i promise he does not watch that much tv)

These baby gates are sweet dad, we should totally get some of these...


The force is strong in this one...


Time for some tag, you're it...


Stumps are base, called it...


You were out, no way, i was clearly safe...


Hat...

Three Little Lines

For those of you who have yet to hear, drew did the ultrasound for us while we were down in savannah, and ITS A GIRL!!!!! The news elicited quite a few tears of joy (especially for Oma who's been really really wanted another granddaughter) and from Grandad who's been really really wanting to get the piano out of his house (don't get too excited just yet grandad, the piano for the first grandaughter is going to have to wait til we find a big enough house). We've picked out a name already too, Louisa Lindley.

Oh, and for those of you who have yet to hear the other news, we're pregnant.

A Very Savannah Christmas

We went down to Savannah to spend Christmas with the Wade's, and their new addition, Etta Jane. It was a different kind of Christmas spent in shorts and t-shirts, not exactly a "white christmas", unless we had gone to the beach which we easily could have. But it was nice to break out the flip-flops from their winter hibernation. We took part in the savannah tradition of an Oyster Bake, and tried to make it to a Christmas eve service at an old church in town. Although our stay at the service was brief (we made it through 1 of the 3 pages in the pamplet, and missed out on the entire congregation taking communion), we made our presence known (B was marching in the balcony and the preacher asked if anyone else heard the reindeer on the roof). I got my first experience watch little etta jane solo, mano-y-babyo. I was guranteed a nice 2 hour nap, Guranteed. Well, not so much. About 5 minutes after everyone left, Etta decided to wake up from her little slumber. No big deal, I'll just walk her around for a few minutes. We bonded and checked out the christmas tree and looked out the window. Then the thunder came. Unfortunately this is not the type of thunder that accompanies the rain (or so I thought). Now I'm not scared to change diapers at all, but I've never actually changed a girl's diaper, and Etta is about a pound lighter than B ever was, so I was in unchartered territory with this change. So I got etta all cleaned and was reaching over to grab a new diaper for her when the rain that accompanies that thunder arrived. So i just went from a simple diaper change to a full on outfit change. Luckily about half way through the change mommy arrived back home to save the day. I am definitely out of practice with the little ones. Anyway, enough with the stories, lets see some pics...

Here is B, ready for Christmas Eve service, complete with traditional Bamboo Stick...

And another...

By the tanenbaum...


H & M preparing the reindeer food, looks pretty tasty...


B putting on his best fake smile to pose with the milk and cookies (I was not supposed to be in this picture, not sure how that was supposed to worked out, and it didn't obviously)...


The traditional opening of one gift on christmas eve...


a sweet new, environmentally friendly wooden truck...


Check out the wings on that princess/fairy...


And Here's B checking out the horse from nana...


After Presents it was off to forsyth park...


For a little Sliding, with a push from Mommy...


And he's on his way...


wooooah, too close...


And perhaps a nice little Jog to work off all those calories...


Perhaps he's been hanging out with Jack too much, here he is stalking a pigeon, unfortunately, we forgot our toppins...


Nice summe....winter stroll with mommy...


And What visit to savannah is complete without some spanish moss, I'd say it was perfect moss watching weather...


Here's the traditional oyster roast (no I don't eat oysters either, nothing with a heart beat, and nothing that resembles snot, these are rough guidelines, not firm)...


And Finally the festivus feats of strenght between niko and B...

Rece's BDay Celebration

Rece had a nice little cel-o-bration at this awesome place called Jeronimo's, basically a warehouse filled with moonwalks. This place is not just great for kids, apparently PJ had to "try everything out" to make sure it was "safe" for the "kids", for 2 hours before everyone else arrived.

About to take on a huge slide...


And Here's rece, the pro jumper...


Cookie Cake, my second favorite (behind ice-cream cake)...


With a huff and a puff, i'll blow those candles out (and if I must, i'll spit on them)...


Now that's how you eat cake...


You can tell if the cake was good by the amout of chocolate on your face, as you can cleary see, this was some dang good cake...


Brayden's got about 6 more months to practice...