Spring is here

I know it is been a while - probably too long since our last post. There has been so much going on that it is has been hard to stay on top of everything. Here is a quick update on what we've been up too.


Neal went to Spring Training with his dad and brother. He was kind enough to bring back treats for Anna Grace and Dean.

Anna Grace is wearing Dean's shirt with her mouse ears.
(And yes we did let her go to Wal-Mart dressed this way - she fit right in.)

While Neal was in Orlando, the women and children went down to the lake for a little get away of our own.

Our little rocker preforming outside for us.

Chillin on the lawn

Dean has been growing like a weed and exploring things around here. He really wants to start walking but I think it will be a month or so before he is successful.

There is a lot going on behind the chair apparently. He loves to crawl back there.

The wagon is a great way to explore the neighborhood.

Anna Grace and Dean spent a week in Gulfport with Juju and Ottie. They learned how much fun bubbles can be. I think I need to go find a bubble machine for hours of bubble chasing fun here.





We were all back together for Easter on the Coast and had a wonderful time. Anna Grace learned that Easter is a celebration of Jesus' resurrection. We practiced saying, "Hallelujah, Jesus is alive!" for days so we would have it down for Easter morning.

All dressed up in our Easter clothes.

All four of the cousins

Egg hunt time! Anna Grace was all over the place so she was a little hard to photograph. Dean on the other hand took a much more casual approach to hunting eggs.

And finally...They sleep.





I think that about covers the month of March. I will try to do a better job in April.

A Total Come Apart

Anna Grace and Dean hamming it up
(Friday, 2/8/08)

It is not every day that I witness a "come apart" - certainly not an adult one. However I still have tears in my eyes as I type the evenings events.

Tonight I got both children in the tub after dinner; left them with Neal then went into Dean's room to get his pajamas and church clothes out. While picking clothes I heard - DEAN POOPED! WHAT DO WE DO? WHAT DO WE DO? WHAT DO WE DO? I knew exactly what to do; I started laughing so hard I almost wet my pants. I walked in the bathroom - knowing that "What do we do?" was code for "What are you going to do about this?" - expecting to see a large amount of poop floating in the tub with the children. However what I saw was about a quarter size piece of poop stuck to the bottom of the tub AND Neal standing in the room panicking saying "What do we do?" while flailing his hands in the air. I don't think he appreciated my laughter that was growing by the second.

Dean, our little tub pooper

Neal was also not a fan of my solution - bathe the children without disturbing the poop and get them out of the tub. (Keep in mind it was just one little blog that was stuck to the bottom of the tub - not free floating.) Needless to say, I bathed Dean while he bathed Anna Grace. It might very well have been the fastest bath that our children have had.

Neal often says that I get the greatest humor out of his peril. Tonight I fulfilled that statement.

A New Hatchett

Meet the new addition to the family, Mallie Tate. Gilder and Colley's daughter was born yesterday (1/25/08).

Gulfport Christmas Lights Extravaganza

I know it's a little late for this, but we shot this while we were in Gulfport for Christmas and I thought everyone would like it.

Some people don't have much Christmas spirit, some do, and then there's this guy...

Behind the Scenes - Christmas Card Outtakes

We thought you might like to see some of the pictures that did not make the cut this year for our Christmas card.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Dean Eats Cereal

Dean had his 6th month check up yesterday and has now graduated to rice cereal twice a day. I guess he liked it alright. Just like all children, his tongue is more of a hindrance than a help but I am confident he will figure it out in no time.

Here are a few shots of his first meal:

Mmm, what's this?

I believe I'll have another.

I'm getting serious now.

Now that wore me out!

The Scary Mariachi Band

On Anna Grace's real birthday (November 29th) we went to eat Mexican food and have the Mariachi band sing Happy "Burfday" to Courtney and Anna Grace. We tried to capture the moment for you.

They made me wear this

You might not can tell here but Anna Grace is screaming her head off. Mariachi bands are very scary apparently.

One can never have too many spoons.

Mr. Chris will save me from all of this madness.

Thanksgiving

We had a nice Thanksgiving on Lake Martin with the family. Here are a few photos:

Getting ready to take the family Christmas card picture.

Playing with Uncle Gilder.

Playing peek-a-boo with Aunt Colley and Uncle Gilder.

Boo!

An Auburn cheerleader at heart.