blue-eyed boys

Friday, September 11, 2009

Ikea and Alligators

I am a great boyfriend. Not only do I give gifts but I do so in abundance!

I almost forgot to share a cute memory from on vacation. Cannon has been saying Anna since she was here in July. He asks for her often. He says it perfectly! So we just knew when we went to visit that Anna would be saying Cannon's name too! And guess what? She was! Only it sounds like "Taggie" which we all thought as totally adorable. So enjoy this picture of Anna and Taggie!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Lurkers!

Okay, all you lurkers! I know you are out there and reading this!!! I started this blog as a way to stay in touch with everyone and I expect COMMENTS!!!!!!! If you do not start leaving us comments I am going to delete you!! :)

Love you anyways.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Wedding #2, Charleston, South Carolina

Bob, Brett's old boss, got married on Sunday in Charleston. He currently lives in Puerto Rico. The wedding was beautiful and it was a DATE NIGHT for Brett and I. My friend, Joy, kept Cannon for us.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Wedding #1, Clover, South Carolina

My youngest maternal cousin got married on Saturday in Clover, SC.

Here we are enjoying the festivities.

Lazy 5 Ranch

We journeyed to Lazy 5 Ranch for an "unforgettable" experience. Probably better suited for kids older than ours but we still had fun.

I think it is safe to say, that the giraffes may have been the highlight of everyone's day. They were so majestic. We LOVED them!

This animal is REALLY that close. I am pouring food in his mouth. CRAZY COOL!

You cannot tell here but Cannon was TERRIFIED of the emus and ostrichs. Actually, I think everyone was. We were forewarned of their aggressiveness but I do not think we were prepared. They kind of ruined the ride for Cannon.

Ikea

I finally got to go to Ikea. Here are pics of the kids. There is a CUTE video of Cannon giving alligators to Anna. I hope to have it up one day. :)

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.