New haircut

Evan got a big boy haircut today!

Sadie

I just had to post a picture of Sadie on the blog. Poor thing doesn't
get enough posts on the blog and she is an important family member
too!! Here she is curled up on a chair.

Enjoying Mom's birthday cake

Josh surprised me a week early and came home with a birthday cake for me from Sugaree's bakery in New Albany, MS. If you have never had anything from there - I HIGHLY suggest a visit! At minimum, you have to stop by and get a cupcake!! Evan enjoyed the cake too and I would let him sit on the counter and just dig into the whole thing!

2008 MidSouth Fair

Friday evening, Josh and I took Evan to the MidSouth Fair in Memphis. We all had a great time! There was a petting zoo and tons of rides just the right size for Evan (see the slideshow at the top). His two favorite rides are in the videos - the 18-wheeler ride (above - he is in the front blue truck) and the motorcycle ride (below). He was so serious when he was on the "driving" rides - we think that he really thought that he was doing the driving! He had popcorn, cotton candy and lemonade on the way home. This morning he asked if we could go back again today!

Potty-Training

It was a little confusing at first, but he starting to get the hang of it.
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Chew's shoes

This is Chris Chew's(North MS Allstars) room of size 15 shoes. There are more in the closet. This is just the overflow !
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Kudzu Control program

In Hernando, on Highway 304, there has been a sign up for over a year (maybe two) talking about the Kudzu Control project. I drive down this road and pass this sign almost every day. As soon as the sign went up, I expected to see a decline in the amount of kudzu, but nothing happened. I waited and waited. Finally, one day there was a change! About seven goats and one llama were put in a fenced area. Apparantly, goats are as effective as chemicals in removing kudzu AND they need a llama to protect them! It's fun to watch the goats and Evan really likes them! He waves to them and talks to them through the car window every time that we drive by. He even wants us to get a goat at our house! I told him that Sadie wouldn't like it, but he said that she would. So that is what the Kudzu Control program is all about - goats & a llama! Read more about it at the DeSoto Times online - http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2008/08/27/news/doc48b3f0f596bf6026565270.txt

That wasn't me!!

I think Josh is trying to tell me that I haven't updated the blog in a few weeks - so he posted an entry acting like he was me! I did not write the post about his toe! But, I did witness the ingrown toenail removal. I will admit that the shot looked very painful and that Josh was very brave - for all of about 45 seconds that it took to do the shot. Not to belittle his "procedure" but he did compare it to having a baby!

Josh's Toe

I went with Josh to have an in-grown toe nail removed yesturday, it was the most painfull thing I have ever seen(and I've had a baby). He was very brave
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At the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola

Day at the Beach

Evan at his first movie

We had a rainy day at the beach, so Ashley & I took Evan and Katie to see a movie.  We went to see Space Chimps because it was the only G movie playing that day.  It was not that good and a little too over their heads.  Evan made it through over an hour of the movie - even though we had to change seats once.  After we left - he said that he had fun!

24 week checkup

I went to the doctor today for my 24 (about) week checkup.  I did the glucose test and it was negative - so no gestational diabetes!  We also listened to the heartbeat and did a belly measurement.  Everything is right on track and doing well!

So sweet

Evan was so sweet last night.  When it was time for bed, he said that he wanted to talk to his baby brother.  He leaned over to my tummy and said, "Good night.  I love you!" and then he kissed my tummy!  How cute is that? 

Lynch Vacation in the Smoky Mountains

We just got home from a fun vacation in the Smoky Mountains of Tennesee with the Lynch family. We stayed in a cabin on top of a mountain in Gatlinburg. You can see our view from the back porch in the picture above. Gary, Kay, Adam, Ketrin, Noah, Chesley, Jason, Kaylin, Josh, myself and Evan were all there. We left Thursday morning. On Friday, the girls went shopping at the outlet mall in Pigeon Forge. On Saturday morning, we went to the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies . Evan had a great time. His favorite part was when the scuba diver was in the tank full of sharks and sting rays. He also got to touch a horseshoe crab and see fish that looked like Nemo. He came home with a new favorite toy, a stuffed shark. That afternoon, we got a visit from some black bears - see the pictures in the posts below. There was a momma bear and three baby bears. They got into the garbage and had a little feast! They got very close to the front porch. Evan waved at them and talked to them. The next day he said that the baby bears played with his toy and his sandbox and that the momma bear sat in the rocking chair and watched them. Later that day we went to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and played in a creek. On Sunday, we spent the day at Dollywood. Evan had so much fun riding the rides. His favorite ride was the Smoky Mountain River Rampage that he rode twice!! He came home with his second new favorite toy, a snake! We had a great time being with all of the family and we were sad to come home today. It was a great trip!!

I'll post more pictures when I get some from the other family members (we forgot our camera)!

Evan waving to the momma bear

Bears at the cabin

Trip to Franklinton

A couple of weeks ago, a group of us went to Franklinton, Lousiana, to go tubing down the Bogue Chitto and visit Matt Crain's hometown. We stayed at his parent's camp. It was a lot of fun! Thanks to the Crains for showing us a wonderful time!!