Garrett's very own Mickey Mouse

While shopping yesterday Bill saw this at Lowes a decided that Garrett had to have it. Yes, it is a life size (well 2 ft tall) Mickey Mouse in a Santa suit!, but wait that isn't even the best part....it sings two Christmas songs! I know what your thinking...too cute right?, yea, we did to...only it sings by motion....and the slightest motion sets it off. Ok, a 17 month old, 1 cat, and 2 dogs....why do I have a feeling we will be hearing these 2 songs alot??!! Owell, Garrett does love it and it is quite cute :) Thank you Bill and Bubba :)

Sunday Football!!

Garrett has a new love for football! He loves to watch it every Sunday with Kevin- he really likes when there is a touchdown b/c he throws his arms up in the air like he is doing in the pic...and we have to yell "TOUCHDOWN"....or he gets mad!! :) He was given this Carolina Panthers jersey last night-and even though Daddy didn't like it I put it on him (Kevin is a redskins fan!!) Bill-I knew you would love it!! :)

 

Ba"NAna"!!!

Garrett's new word!! :)

First Haircut

Well....we did it.....we cut his hair!! And what an experience. The pictures show how he liked it-haha.

 

The final result

The barber didn't do half bad! He looks like such a big boy now!!

 

Our handsome little man

I was looking through some pictures this afternoon of Garrett's birthday party...it's amazing how much he had change in the short 4 months since then. He is getting so big, so fast-and starting to do new and amazing things daily. His new "word"...balloon. Of course it doesn't sound like balloon...but we know what it is-we no longer can go to a grocery store without a balloon (or we have to wave bye-bye to them and blow them a kiss if that particular store doesn't have free ones to give out!!). Anyway, here are some pictures I took at Maw-Maw's today-Sunday has become our day of picture taking....I'm trying to get some good ones for our Christmas card this year!

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

Happy Halloween

From the most adorable monkey EVER!! :)

 

My handsome man!

I realize I already posted this picture...but I wanted to share what changes I made to it!! It's like I'm a professional!! ha,ha...just kidding :)
 

Fall 2008 Pictures (part 2)

Here are some more of the pictures from today.

 

Fall 2008 Pictures

Here are some pictures of Garrett's fall pictures (will post more after he goes to bed tonight). I found this program where I can make collages and make some pretty neat changes to pics...so I'm playing with that for this post. He is getting so big....hard to believe...but our baby is growing up :)

 

Smith Mountain Lake

Today we were invited to go visit our friends Dave and Marcia at Smith Mountain Lake!Garrett had his first boat ride, and fed fish for the first time!! Bill and Carleane were also there visiting. We had a great time as you will be able to tell!! :)

The beautiful view

Garrett in his life vest.....as you can tell he wasn't very happy!


Helping Bill drive the boat

He hated the vest so much I guess he figured the best use was to sleep with it on....it had a built in pillow!!

Feeding the GIGANTIC fish


The second life vest was alittle bit better. Playing turtle!!

What a look....and he even has his tongue stinking out!! I would hate to know what he was thinking (yes, I was taking the picture!!)

Garrett and Daddy


Garrett with the fish that Dave caught....poor fishy! Yes, Dave (and Kevin) let Garrett touch the fish (eeww)....and while I was up at the house they let Garrett touch a worm (double eeww).....ugh, I am not cut out for some of this boy stuff!! :)



This chair is Dave and Marcia's grandsons....but Garrett chilled out in it for a while. So cute!

Garrett's new favorite toy

This cracks us and Garrett up. We got a package in the mail the other day-so I put him in the box and started running through the house with him in it (what a workout!!). I had no idea what I was getting us into....he loved it....esp. when we would get close to our dog Olan and Olan would run away. I got it on tape tonight while Kevin was giving him his nightly ride. It's alittle dark but you can hear him just giggling and laughing away!! It's the best laugh in the WHOLE world!

Havin' Fun and Self Feeding

Garrett is all about feeding himself lately. He will fuss and not take anything I am trying to feed him...but if I put it down he will do it himself. I have been hesitant to pull out spoons and forks for him to use-mostly for selfish reasons (the mess)....but he is forcing me to teach him how to do it on his own. He did pretty good with his yogurt tonight. Once it was gone I let him play/practice on his own!!

Garrett's first picture

Today Garrett colored his first picture for Mommy and Daddy at daycare!! What an exciting thing for us to receive after a day apart!! He was coloring with a brown crayon so our scanner didn't pick up the color....but, we think it's beautiful! :)

Our Sunday

We had a day of photo shoots!! I took Garrett to a new park this morning where they have play equipment that is his size!! He had a blast :)




Then we went to Maw-Maw's for a bit. He looked so cute, I had to snap just a "few" pictures!! :)