John and Christy

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Off to the Pumpkin Patch

We decided to take Cole and Isabella to the pumpkin patch in Harpersville today to pick out a pumpkin to carve for Halloween. John's dad joined us, but we had no idea what to expect. This thing was huge; there was a corn maze, booths and vendors, petting farm, civil war reenactment, and a hayride to the pumpkin patch. We weren't prepared to spend the day there, and we didn't eat lunch before our trip. So, we had some cranky kids by the time we found our pumpkins. We came home with some great pumpkins though and ended the day with some pumpkin cookies.

So Cute It's Scary

hayride

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Race for the Cure

Every year since just before my mom passed I've run the race for the cure. Most of them my sister and I've run together, and always my husband. Some years I've been pregnant and some (like this one) I've just given birth. This year we brought our daughters to "run" with us. After all, this is why we run... to find a cure for our moms, daughters, and sisters.

Pre-race stretching

In Memory of Denise Owens

Lauren and Cody ready to run

Isabella having second thoughts about the race

Sunday, October 3, 2010

It's football season!!!

And that means donut Saturdays!! Isabella and Cole have to support their "chosen" teams. And we all cheer for beautiful fall days and football!

Saturday, October 2, 2010

2 months

Dear Cole,

How I've loved getting to know you these last 2 months. I'm about to go back to work in a few days and I know I'm going to miss you so much. I can't believe how this time has flown. Your daddy and I have both been able to be home with you these past 2 months and have absolutely loved our time as a family. You're still growing. You had your first round of shots when you were six weeks old, and handled it like a big boy. You're sleeping 2-3 hours now, so on occasion we'll go 3 1/2 hours before you eat at night.

You just started smiling recently and how my heart melts when you smile at me. Sometimes you'll talk a little, well, you'll make sweet noises like you want to tell me something great. You also make the sweetest pouty faces when you're unhappy. When I put you down sometimes your lower lip will tremble like you might cry if I don't pick you back up immediately.

You love to lie on your back and kick your legs. That's when you're most "talkative." You've been sucking on your hands a lot; I think you like them better than a pacifier. You drank your first bottle this month and I'm not sure you even noticed it wasn't me. You had no problems with it, and since I'm heading back to work this week I'm very glad to know that.

We call you buddy a lot and your daddy calls you his little rascal, while Isabella still calls you Cold. We all love you so much, little buddy!

Monday, September 27, 2010

How I love the beach!

We had the best time at the beach this week! We had an easy ride down in our new van and enjoyed a week of sand, sun, and fun with my sister's family! What a blast!

Building sandcastles

Isabella and John walking on the beach

We went to the Little Zoo that Could and thought it was so cute! We had a lot of fun and enjoyed all the animals. We felt like we could get pretty close but didn't have to walk far to see each one. I highly recommend it! Isabella fed lots of different animals, including fish, ducks, deer, and goats. She loved it, well until one of the goats tried to eat her hand!

We went to play mini golf with my sister and her family and had a lot of fun! Cole and Everleigh came along for the ride and Isabella enjoyed playing by her own rules.