He's getting so big!!

It's amazing how fast they "grow up". Everybody told me that time would fly......at the time I didn't believe them....but they were right. It's hard to believe that my baby is 8 months old! He has new "tricks" everyday. We are just amazed at how he is developing into his own. These are our two newest videos. Like the headings the first is Garrett feeding himself puffs!! He really enjoy's them, and I think he is excited that he can get them in his mouth himself. Last week he was still gagging when you would put them in his mouth...this week he can't get enough!! The second video is his version of crawling!! As you can see...he can go backwards pretty well....although tires out quickly!!....maybe he will start going forward soon!! We will keep you updated!!

Garrett feeding himself puffs

Garrett "crawling"

Having fun!!

Check out how he is curling his toes. Me as well as his Papa do that with our toes!!

Garrett laughing with Daddy

Video

This is Garrett's new thing. He has started doing it this weekend...and is doing it constantly. He will say Dada and then blow the "raspberries"(don't know why they call them that but they do!). Unfortunatly he didn't do that in this video, he just said Da and then the raspberries, figures!!! In the video you will see him also shaking his head no (at first I didn't think he knew what he was saying...but he seems to do it at appropiate times!). ENJOY!!:)

Garrett blowing raspberries :)

Like Father Like Son

Garrett has found a new found love for the remote. He always reaches for it when it is near.



No Daddy....I want to watch my shows!!

I'm so adorable...what can they do??!!

Valentine's Day & Garrett's First Snow!!

Garrett with his Valentine's card from Nana and Grandpa



We had snow last night!! It was such a nice surprise to wake up to(it wasn't expected). Daycare was on a delay so we got to get Garrett out in it before he went to school. Good thing because it was so "warm" today it already melted:( Oh well, it was nice while it lasted!! Garrett didn't quite know what to think.





While he enjoyed trying to touch the pretty white stuff....he didn't realize it was cold!



Garrett's reaction after laying his head down..........full on scream!!! It was cold!!:)

Go Tarheels!!

Garrett loves his Tarheel rocking chair that Pepe and Granny bought for him!!
Yes, right now he is loving his socks!!, he pulls them off (or tries to) ALL the time. We have already had to retrace our steps in Target to find a lost sock!!! Ah, the fun is just beginning!!

New Sunglasses

Check out Garrett in his new sunglasses!!





I don't think he appreciated us laughing at him!! He looks kinda like Stevie Wonder!!!:)

Christmas with the Jones'

Tonight we celebrated Christmas with the Jones'. We all ate at Maw-Maw's...and as we can see we didn't have much food (yea right!!). Clinton was home on a break from Iraq so it was great to see him.


Garrett and Grandma Kaye


Exactly how many people does it take to open a cake??!!

Smiling at Grandma Kaye

Our Christmas with the Roanoke Clan!!

Gran, Sandra, and Rick came down Saturday to celebrate Christmas. Garrett had a great time visiting!!

Learning to Blog

Ok everybody...I have decided to try out this blogging thing. It is a way to keep in touch with everyone and post updated pictures of Garrett. Please check back often as I will try to update frequently with pictures and all the new and exciting things he is learning. It's amazing to watch as he learns and explores...Kevin and I have talked it's almost as if you can see the little wheels turning in his head!! Hope ya'll enjoy. We miss and love all of you
Love,
Somer

Garrett's First Christmas

Garrett's first Christmas was so much fun! We had a great day!! We started at our house where he saw what was brought to him from Santa, then he opened his gifts from Nana and Grandpa, Pepe and Granny, and Gran. His Mimi, Papa, Tyler, and Whitney all came over at 7am to see his first Chirstmas morning! Garrett was completely worn out after his morning and fell fast asleep on the couch. Then we went to Mimi and Papa's to open their gifts and to spend the rest of the day for dinner and family time. By the end of the day Garrett was tired....but overall had a wonderful first Christmas.