Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Field Trip, 1st Night Away, 2 Month Checkup, 4 Year Checkup, and More!!

We have had lots of stuff going on the past few weeks.  The week before last Bryant had a field trip with his preschool class.  They were suppose to go to Bear Hollow Zoo, but because of rain they were able to get it changed last minute to go take a tour of the Oconee County Sheriff's Department.  It was actually extremely interesting (I've never been inside a jail before) and the kids seemed to enjoy it.  Thomas and Taylor got to go too since I had to go with Bryant. :)  Then the next day my mom and dad came up to visit!  They got to watch Bryant play t-ball, and he really liked that. Then the next day, which was a Friday, they kept all three kids while Josh and I went to the Chateau Elan for a night with the other coaches!  It was my first night away from Thomas, but he did great.  And it was so nice having a night away with other adults, and I even got to go to the spa for a mani/pedi.  Then last week Thomas had his 2 month checkup.  Everything was absolutely perfect!  He weighed in at a whooping 14 pounds 4 ounces and was 23 7/8 inches long.  That put him in the 97th percentile for both height and weight!  BIG BOY!! :)  I looked back at both Bryant and Taylor's stats for 2 months as comparison, and Thomas wins the trophy for being the biggest at this age…even though the other two weren't small.  Bryant was 13 lbs 4 oz and Taylor was 12 lbs 15 oz.  Today Bryant had his 4 year checkup.  He did such a great job.  He passed both his vision and hearing screenings.  And he was a tough boy when he got his shots.  He cried, but he was still tough.  It's so much harder watching them get shots the older they get.  I'm dreading Taylor's 2-year checkup.  Anyway, Bryant weighed in at 47.8 pounds and 44 inches tall.  So BIG!  He was over the 97th percentile for both!!  We got some big ole kids. ;)  Other than that we have had lots of baseball, a few play dates, and gone to the park with daddy twice!  It's been a great few weeks!  Below are pictures.

 My baby :)
 Working on that neck strength!
 The sweetest boy you will ever meet!!!
 Love my thumb-sucking girl.
 Beautiful and Happy
 Impromptu photo session because he looked so precious.
 Close-up
 Jail Time!!
 Bryant looking a little too happy to be in a holding cell. ;)
 The common area of one of the "Medium" security sections.
 Yall, why do people go back to jail after being there.  In medium security you only get 6 hours per day outside of this room.  That is awful!!

 This is where the prisoners get outdoor time.  Umm…that kinda sucks.
 Bryant got to hold Ms. Susanne's (his teacher) hand the whole time since I had Taylor and Thomas.  We absolutely love her.
 Taylor looking at the prisoners down below.
 This is what Thomas did the whole time.  He was less than impressed. ;)
 Taylor and her Pops.
 Me and my baby up at the football office!
Thomas and his Jojo.
 Smiley boy.  He's such a happy baby.
 Diva
 Looking like a stud at his 2 month checkup.
 Wheeeee
 Having fun playing.
 My climber.  This I'm actually okay with her climbing. Ha!
 Tennis time with bubba!  Strutting across the court.
 A new way to slide I guess...
 Bryant sat here forever watching this guy practice tennis.
 Seriously, I could hold him all day.
 That face.  Not sure what I said, but apparently she wasn't impressed.
 She's ready to go!  Ha!!
Big boy at his checkup!

Until next time…

Heather


Monday, April 13, 2015

G-DAY and Bear Hollow Zoo!

Before I start my post I just want to note that it has only been four days since my last post.  FOUR.  Man I'm on top of things! ;) JK  Anyway, these past several days have been really fun!  On Friday I took the kids to Memorial Park.  We met Jessica and her kids there.  At this park there is a very small zoo called Bear Hollow Zoo.  The Zoo part is used very lightly.  I thought it was great, but it's not a zoo in the sense that I'm use to with the Birmingham Zoo.  But Bryant and Taylor absolutely loved it!  There were 3 black bears (the highlight), lots of turkeys, birds, a deer, reptile center, and a few other things.  It really was quite fun, and when we left Bryant was already talking about going back.  Sweet kid!  After the zoo we went down to the park and played, ate lunch, and fed the ducks in the lake.  Then it started raining on us and we hurried back to our cars!!  Fun times!  On Saturday it was the Spring Game for the Georgia Bulldogs!  And it was an absolutely gorgeous day!!  For the spring game the wives got to be in the President's Box.  It was extremely nice, obviously, with ample indoor space and seating, and tons of outside seats.  The food that was catered in was delicious, and I think my kiddos ate about 5 cookies and brownies each!  Oh well!  We really enjoyed hanging out with everyone and seeing the bulldogs play…although I got to actually watch very little of the game.  Hopefully I'll be able to find a babysitter for the games in the fall so I can actually go and watch them!  Then on Sunday me and the kids were super lazy!  As in I didn't get dressed until the afternoon lazy. :)  Josh left early to go to the Masters with a few other coaches.  They got tickets from somewhere…not sure where… Anyway, I think he had a great time!  I mean who wouldn't, it was a beautiful day at the Masters!!  Well, that's about it.  Below are some pictures!

 Seriously…snuggling is the best!
 Checking out some alligators and turtles.
 I don't remember what was in this cage...
 Smiley baby
 Now that's a cute beaver!
 Those are some cute beavers too!
 Tenley thought it was great for them to share the seat…Taylor not so much! ;)
 Bears!!
 I. Do. Not. Like. Snakes.
 Playground fun
 Taylor's turn!
 Feeding the ducks.
 Most little girls push around baby dolls…Taylor pushes around school buses.
 Chips and Cookies!  Yum!!
 Chillin watching some football.
 Go Dawgs!
 Sweet Georgia girl!
 Thomas was worn out from the game.
 Who says girls can't play football?!  She kept giving me the ball, squatting, and saying "say hike"! :)
 Watching the Masters together.
 My sweet girl.
 Playing football.
 My Heart!!!
 Such a happy baby.
She insisted on riding like this.  She's silly!

Until next time…

Heather