Family pictures

We had family pictures taken recently by our very talented friend Jessica. She captured some really special moments of us and I think they turned out great!

Jessica has started her own photography business and I think there are great things ahead for her! She is super talented and if you need pictures please go check out her website! jessidphotography.com

Santa!!!

We went to see Santa today at Wynlakes and Davis did really well! At first I thought he was going to fuss and wiggle his way down but then he got interested in the Christmas tree and he was fine. Below is a picture of Davis with Santa today and exactly one year ago...my how my baby boy has grown!

Thanksgiving feast

Since Davis was only about 2 weeks old last thanksgiving, this was his first thanksgiving meal experience! Hunter and I went to ECDC for his thanksgiving lunch and I was floored when his teacher handed him and ear of corn and he went to town!! I had not idea you could eat corn on the cob with 4 teeth but as you can see below he was really getting after it:) This thanksgiving we traveled to Hunter's grandparents house in Tanner, AL( near Decatur) spent the night and then drove about an hour to my grandparents house in Hackleburg, AL (near Florence). So, basically we spent thanksgiving in the the country! Davis did really well with all the driving thanks to Baby Enstein. I of course did not take pictures of our travels but I got a picture of Davis sproting his Turkey shirt below.

Birthday parties!!

Davis had almost 2 weeks of celebrating his birthday!!!! But of course...our first born and first grandson on both sides...what else do you expect??


His actual birthday was on a friday and we grilled out with my parents and celebrated his big day and his "Big Daddy's" (aka my dad) birthday which was the next day! He had his first taste of frosting and I think he is a fan:) We got up the next morning and headed to Tuscaloosa for his second celebration...a bama tailgate birthday:) Then the next weekend he had an animal party with all his buddies. All the kiddos came dressed as animals and it was too cute!

It's somebody's birthday!!!

Happy First Brithday Davis!!! Your mommy and Daddy love you more than we knew was possible! I don't know what I did or thought about before you were born but you bring us so much joy each and every day. I cannot believe an entire year has gone by since I first held you in my arms...people warned me you would grow up way to fast and I am starting to believe them! We have 2 fun-filled birthday celebration weekends ahead!

Happy Birthday little man! This picture was this morning before breakfast:) All the birthday pictures to come!!!!!

Sassafras Rose Sharpe

One year ago today God got back one of his furry little angels. Sassy was my 16th birthday present but she stole the heart of our whole family. She was our baby for 12 wonderful years! Sassy was such a sweet dog and just loved to be with her family! She was a great snuggler, snacker, and had fabulous attitude! We still miss her every day and wonder what she would have thought about Davis being around:) I trully hope the poem below is true...

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

First Halloween!

My first Halloween was so much fun! It started on Wednesday night when I went to halloween night at Wynlakes and ate dinner with my pals Gunner and Anne Riley. I was not real sure about the costume that night...


Then on Friday we had a halloween party at school...

Then by Sunday I was ready to go in my costume...

We went to a party at the Sanders house...look at all those kiddos!

Hope your halloween was as cute as ours:)

A little late- 9 month pictures!

I just realized I never put Davis' 9 month pictures up! Now that we are 2 weeks from his first birthday I am a little late on these but they are worth sharing! Thank you Kim Box for more fabulous pictures!

My punkin at the Pumpkin Patch

Last weekend we headed out Pike Road to the Pumpkin Patch and met some of friends there. Davis loved the animals- especially the ducks and baby goats because they made all the noise! We watched pigs race to eat but did not like the pig when it was squealing. The babies also loved the corn box- kind of like a sand box but with corn kernels. We had to watch Davis like a hawk though...he kept trying to eat the corn- total choking hazard!