Weekend at Grandmommy and Granddaddy's House

Tuttle spent the weekend at Grandmommy and Granddaddy's house. He had the best time like always. They took him to Cracker Barrel, the park, the pumpkin patch, and the ice cream shop. He kept them busy wanting to play outside the whole time! Aunt Peach sent me some pictures from the weekend for Grandmommy, and they are ADORABLE!!

Quite possibly my FAVORITE picture ever!!

Tuttle cannot wait to go back for a visit! He is completely exhausted from all the excitement!! :)

 

Muddy and Bloody!

As soon as Jay and I got home from picking up Tuttle from Grandmommy and Granddaddy, I loaded him into the stroller to head to the park. The weather could not have been more perfect (85 degrees in October!), and Tuttle would live outside if he could, so we were both HAPPY!

Tuttle climbed in and out of cars, pushed a lawnmower, crawled through tunnels, and sat at the picnic tables. At one point, I noticed he was standing in mud by the small bridge. How could we not go home from the park completely messy? :)

Tuttle's friend Will and his parents, Jamie and Matt, also came out for my park fun! The boys are really starting to show interest in each other. It is so funny to watch them follow each other around and laugh. Will can ever say Tuttle's name!!

Tuttle loves running down the small bridge near the picnic area. Today, he ended up tripping and busting his lip. He is ALL BOY, and we would not have it any other way!!

Another successful day at the park : Muddy and Bloody!

 

Cinebistro

Tuttle headed to Madison this weekend to visit Grandmommy and Granddaddy, so Jay and I were able to have two date nights! Friday, we ate a yummy dinner at Aja compliments of a Scoutmob coupon. We rarely treat ourselves to sushi, so we gobbled up several rolls, nigiri, and sashimi.

After practically sleeping all day on Saturday :), we met Jackie and Andrew for a double date at the new Cinebistro that opened in Brookhaven. Jackie is due with her second baby, a BOY!, in four weeks, so it was perfect to meet up as one last hoorah before their family's life gets a little crazy with two under age two!

I had never been to a theater that serves dinner. We had to buy tickets and reserve our seats in advance, plus arrive 30 minutes early for the movie. We sat in big comfy loveseats and ordered dinner during the previews from an impressive menu. 

I ordered seared tuna with a side Caesar salad, and Jay ordered a gourmet burger with a side Caesar as well as a 420 beer. Our spread was definitely a step up from Coke and popcorn!

We saw Moneyball and really enjoyed it. The movie involved statistics in baseball, and Jay told me his work is very similar! I knew Jay was extremely smart, but the calculations involved in the movie blew my mind!!

I was thrilled that Jackie and Andrew drove from Marietta to double date with us! Even though Jackie and I talk on the phone almost everyday, we rarely see each other in person. We realized the last time had been at Tuttle's party in APRIL!! Luckily, I will see the Workmon family very soon to hold their new baby boy!! :)

Jay and I both agree that a babyless weekend allows us to recharge our batteries and reconnect as a couple. It may need to become a monthly event-- I do not think Grandmommy and Granddaddy would object either! :)

 

Burt's Pumpkin Patch

Today we made the trek to Dawsonville, Georgia for our second annual pumpkin patch visit! We left right around Tuttle's nap, so he fell asleep pretty quickly and slept almost the entire time. We hooked up the portable DVD player for any fussy awake time, and it came it handy toward the end of our trip up to North Georgia.

Last year, Tuttle could not even stand up on his own, so I was so excited to see how he would react to the pumpkin patch this year. He started off a little nervous with the large crowd, but he was soon exploring ALL OVER the patch.

Jay and I could not get enough of my new camera. We hooked up the telephoto lens, so we could play around with the new toy. It works great!! Jay took most of the pictures, and he did such an impressive job--he really knows how to find the artisitic angle for a unique shot.

Tuttle touched and picked up everything that he could get his hands on. You are not allowed to sit on the items for sale, so we were constantly peeling our little boy off the gigantic pumpkins. :)

I love continuing this tradition. I know that we are creating holiday memories for Tuttle that he will remember forever, and it is such a big responsibility to make your child's traditions special.

Family Photo 2011

Family Photo 2010 

We left Burt's Pumpkin Patch with FOUR bags of boiled peanuts. That made the trip a complete success for Jay!

Growing into a Big Boy

Jay and I have decided that Tuttle has officially changed into a big boy in the last few weeks. He responds to commands immediately. Now to be honest these are the fun commands (clap, eat a cookie like Cookie Monster, wave, touch your hair/nose/teeth/piggies). Commands such as "follow me" or "do not touch that" are still works in progress. Hehe

I can tell that he is really observing the older kids at school. He learned how to swing on his tummy this week by pushing off with his feet and moving back and forth until the momentum slowed, and then he would start again. He moves around the playground like he owns the place: running through the grass, going down the big slide head first, climbing into the tunnels.

I make a point to let him be ALL BOY. He needs a new bruise or scrap everyday to toughen him up. :)

 

One thing has not changed. He still prefers to end his night watching Elmo's World, especially with a soft Smelly seat.

I cannot wait to see more of my little boy's personality in the future!!

Supper Club

 We attended another monthly supper club with my friends in Ashford Park Sunday evening. This month Laurel and Jason hosted the dinner at their beautiful home. Jay and I took home a lot of decorating tips for our future house! :)

Laurel and James

Almost everyone in the group could attend this time, except for Jaime, Matt, and Will. We definitely missed them, but the girls/husbands/babies had a great time catching up, playing with every toy in sight, and eating way too much yummy food.

Mary and Jack

L.J.

Every time we get together I feel more blessed to have these girls in my life. We bounce ideas off of each other for the boys and share stories about new milestones. I hope Tuttle will always grow up around these sweet friends.

James is the most advanced in his speech, so it makes me excited about how much Tuttle will pick up on in the coming weeks.

Jack will be walking any day now. He took his first steps this weekend!

Way to go, Jack!!

And to prove the husbands attend Supper Club.....

I always get a million pictures of the babies, so the BIG BOYS get left out! :)

Calley and L.J.

Tuttle enjoyed Laurel's baked ziti A LOT!!

The boys are really playing together now, and they are EVERYWHERE!!!

Tuttle's new obsession is climbing in and out of cars a MILLION times!!

Thank you for hosting, Laurel, Jason, and James! 

We cannot wait for next month!!

Football Fun

We cheered on the Dawgs today at Jon and Stephanie's house. They recently moved in together, and I LOVE saying it is THEIR house now. :)

Stephanie and her soon-to-be SIL

Despite waking Tuttle up very early from his nap, he was in a good mood throughout the whole game. He started out a little shy when we first arrived, but he was soon running around the house, chasing the dogs, and eating every chip in site.

What does every Southern boy need to watch football?

Hot wings and beer, of course!!

 

Note: The bottle was empty!! :) 

Tuttle, you have another 20 years for the real thing!

 

Jay has such a great group of friends, and I cannot get enough of how much they love Tuttle. 

Uncle CJ is the best!! 

Two peas in a pod! Jay and Tuttle are really becoming the best of friends.

Unfortunately, this is Jay's normal picture face. 

Our Georgia Bulldawgs pulled out another win today over Mississippi State. We are currently 3-2. I think our boys may have a shot of turning our season around!! Sic 'Em!!!