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October 25, 2011

Last week Robert and I went to Naples for a little vacation.  The good part of the trip?  We got to see my family.  The bad part of the trip?  It rained every single day we were there.  So much for the beach!

On the plane bright and early ready to blast off at 7am!

We had a layover in Orlando and Maxwell took full advantage of the open spaces in the airport.  I think we can officially say that Maxwell is a walker.  Check out the video here.  He cracks me up.

While it might not have been blue skies and sunshine in Florida, we still had fun watching Maxwell, Delaney and Nate play…those 3 are a hoot together!

I love this first picture.  Delaney is dragging GJ away by the finger (“C’mon J!”), Maxwell is stealing a toy from Nate, and poor baby Nate is just completely unsure as to what all is going on…

Robert got in on all the baby-playing fun…

and let’s all hope this is the last time we see Maxwell behind bars!

Cute Nater-Tater…

The kids had fun playing with several of mine and Keath’s (me and Keath’s?) old toys, like this Fisher Price Barn…

and old rocking horse.

Maxwell then decided that playtime was over and it was time for a workout…

But then realized that working out is over-rated…

and eating is way more fun!

The next morning Delaney modeled her awesome Alice in Wonderland halloween costume that GJ made!  Is she not the cutest little Alice you’ve ever seen?!

Meanwhile, Maxwell found time to fit in another workout.  He started with the dumbbells…

and then went for a spin on the bike…

(poppin a wheelie too!)

and then finished it up with a little stairmaster action…

He even inspired Nate to get a little exercise (in full protective gear of course!)  🙂

I have to note here that Maxwell truly became a “stair master” on this trip.  We have another big staircase going up to the second floor and he probably went up it 5 times in a row. There is no stopping him!

After the strenuous workout, Maxwell took a breather to stop and admire a cute baby…wonder who that could be?!

Later that afternoon GJ, Robert, Maxwell and I made a trip to Toys R Us to get a special treat.  A red, sporty special little treat…tune in tomorrow to see!

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Around the house

October 24, 2011

What a week we had!  Robert, Maxwell and I were in Naples last week visiting my parents and had a great, albeit rainy, visit.  We ended up heading back to Birmingham a few days early because we were afraid Maxwell was getting an ear infection again but, after a visit to the doctor, he got a clean bill of health.  That was great because Robert and I had plans to go to Nashville for the weekend for my Vanderbilt 10 year reunion.  GJ came to B’ham to stay with Maxwell and we had the BEST time on our trip.  I loved seeing all my friends and visiting our old haunts.  The best part of the trip though?  Pulling back in at home and seeing Maxwell smiling and waiting!  Plus all new pansies planted in our yard by the one and only fantastic GJ!!  Awesome!  Lots of details about both trips to come this week but I need a night to recuperate.  In the meantime, I’ve got some more pictures from two weekends ago in the yard…

There’s always work to be done around the house.  Luckily Robert is pretty handy with tools…

and this provides great entertainment for Maxwell.

There’s also always photo opportunities around the house.  Luckily I’m pretty handy with the camera…

and this also provides great entertainment for Maxwell (or maybe that’s just the leaves).

There’s also always bugs around the house.  Luckily they aren’t all scary, hairy spiders like this one…

eeeewwww.

I’m outta here.

But not before wishing my cousin Amy a VERY happy birthday!!  Hope it’s a GREAT one!

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Curly Q

October 21, 2011

Happy Friday!!

Maxwell has the sweetest little curly hair.  I’m sure he’ll hate it someday but, man, I sure do love it!

It’s no surprise that he has curly hair.  Mine has a lot of wave to it and was pretty curly as a baby…

Robert’s is obviously very curly now and, as a baby…well, let’s just say he had a pretty awesome puffy do!

So, as you see, Maxwell really had no choice in the matter…

and I’m sure glad he’s got the curls!

And, yes, I’m going to keep letting his ringlets grow…probably long after he should really get his first haircut. But I won’t let them get to his shoulders…I think.  🙂

Have a great weekend!

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Handyman

October 20, 2011

First, happy birthday to my cousin Anna today! Welcome to your 30’s! A great decade I think.

Second, is this my future handyman?

He’s got the outfit for it!

My future handyman getting some squeezes from my current handyman…

And who says good help is hard to find?!

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Fall

October 19, 2011

I love fall.  I love the crisp air and pumpkins and pumpkin pie and sweaters and boots and, yes, even football.

And crisp afternoons in the yard are exactly why fall is my favorite time of the year…

I love how the sun is washing over him…

Happy fall!

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