blue-eyed boys

Monday, December 1, 2008

Rock Hill

On Friday, we traveled to Rock Hill to see Grandpa, Gigi and Uncle Ryan, Aunt Katie and Aunt Laura! On the first night we had a bonfire. We roasted hot dogs and make s'mores! The pictures I took are horrible but you get the idea...

Gigi has a piano and it was Cannon's favorite!

This was my first time playing a real piano and I loved it. I am a natural!

Baby Mozart!

Nana's

On Friday we went to see Nana, Chad, Stacy and Peyton. Chad has this new mini motorcycle. Apparently, riding it is one of Peyton's favorite things. Cannon was a little unsure about it! I have to say the highlight of the day was watching Brett on this tiny little motorcycle.

When Chad cranks it up, Peyton starts squealing and jumping up and down!

Mommy, I do not think this is safe! Please save me!

Cannon, stop whining! This is FUNNNN!

Oh no, Dad has to try it!

I think I'll just look at it, please!

Help!

Thanks Grampy!

After Mimi and Poppy's house we went to spend the night with Grampy. We had an oyster roast with Chad, Stacy and Peyton. Grampy gave Cannon this tractor.

Thanksgiving

This is my first Thanksgiving.

Here I am in the car, getting ready to go to see my family and eat some turkey.

My first turkey. It was so good. I LOVED it. I also had REAL macaroni and cheese. YUM.

Four generations.

This is me with my Poppy. I was very grumpy after all these pictures.

Bath Video

Just for fun...

Treats from My Grampy

Last week, Cannon got a package from his Grampy!

What is this?

I want to EAT these cookies!

Yum, goldfish.

Grampy, Mom says the Reese's Peanut Butter cups are not for me but I think they are!

Thanks for the treats!

My Cup

Cannon is learning to drink from a cup. He doesn't understand how to suck from the cup so I have to take out the "anti-spill" mechanism. This results in, well, spills. Actually, I think they are more like splashes. He takes the cups and slings it from side to side until it is empty. While I was making dressing and pumpkin gooey butter cake he was "splashing" with his cup. He was soaked!

welcome to our pea pod.

This blog is about our family, mostly our precious boys; Cannon and Sutton, but you will find it a window into our lives.

Brett and I met and fell in love over waiting tables at the Original Benjamin's Seafood Buffet in Myrtle Beach, SC. We dated for about 4 years and were married September 2003 at Litchfield Plantation. We lived in Savannah for five years and now reside in Summerville SC.

Our beautiful boys were born 2008 and 2010.

We are amazed everyday by the gifts that are our children. They are a reminder of God's unconditional love for us. Someone once told me that you cannot begin to understand God's love for you until you have a child and it is so true. God sent His Only Son to DIE for us. I am not sure we knew what kind of sacrifice that truly was until having children of our own.

We love the Lord and strive to live our lives in accordance with His will. We are not perfect. Yes, we fail daily but find ourselves back at the cross willing to try again.

cannon.

Our firstborn son. He made me a Mommy, Brett a Daddy! He is beautiful...inside and out! He has a the most gorgeous blue eyes and dimple to match. This kid is going to break some hearts! He is our athlete. He loves anything with a ball. He already has a great baseball arm and can hit a golf ball over our fence! He is spirited and loving. He is a lover for sure! He loves to give hugs and kisses and to cuddle. He will just grab my face and give me a million kisses. He loves books and music and art! He knows more songs that I do. I joke he has music in his bones. I often hear him singing while playing alone. So cute. He has a great sense of humor already and he fills our days with laughter! Who knew having kids would provide endless entertainment. He is becoming an amazing big brother and already tells Sutton that he "loves him so much". He loves to drink chocolate milk. Loves eat pancakes, hummus, edamame, and peanut butter and jelly! He has a huge sweet tooth just like Daddy. He is already showing that he loves God and Jesus and even beginning to relate the things in God's word to our world. Amazing! He is fearless and cautious at the same time. He is often called a daredevil and is usually the first kid to jump, climb, and run.. with no regard to danger (He laughs in the face of danger!! Ha). But he is very cautious around new people. He is creative and imaginative and smart, loves to create and destroy, has more energy than you can imagine, loves to scream and laugh and RUN!!! Watch out, this kid will run away with your heart.