Grove Park Inn

     Stephen surprised me for our Anniversary with an overnight stay at the infamous Grove Park Inn.  It was sooooo nice to sleep in and get away, even if it was just for one night.  The Grove Park is FANTASTIC and I would highly recommend it to anyone!  Six Years Married and Eleven Years Strong-- Here's to many more!!!

December 15, 2013

Dinner Drinks!

Grove Park Inn

"Selfie" in front of the fire!

10 Months Old

     Time is flying by way faster with Matt than it did with Emily.   I already feel like he isn't a baby anymore. He is trying his hardest to walk but his tubby, little belly seems to be preventing him from being able to balance yet!  I am going to be in trouble when he does learn how to walk because he is already into everything.  He has tried to climb the entertainment center, taken Emily's colored pictures off the fridge and put them in his mouth, grabbed her chocolate milk box and took the straw out so he could drink out of the hole in the box.... need I continue?  I definitely have my hands full with him but still feel somedays like I want a third baby!  Time will tell, but I have a feeling Stephen's answer will always be no :)   He is now drinking out of a sippy cup and the only baby food I can get him to eat is sweet potatoes and yogurt.  Every now and then he will eat squash and carrots.  He shakes his head no when he is done with whatever you are trying to feed him, and he likes to scrunch up his nose and "snort" at you.   His FIRST official word that he associates with something is "Mama"!  And he is a mama's boy-- I will relish in this for as long as I possibly can too.  His favorite foods are now Hawaiian sweet rolls and chocolate chip cookies.  Yep.   And he now has 8 teeth total with plenty more on the way, which is ruining his naps and nighttime sleep!  I can't believe he will be 1 soon but at least I will be getting a "pay raise" in the near future as far as formula vs. milk!!

Best Buds

Crawling!

Swinging at the Park

"Picnic" on the Trampoline

Happy Turkey Day!

     Unfortunately, I had to work Thanksgiving day at the hospital but had a good time spending it with my co-workers and tiny patients.  My husband and children traveled to Spartanburg to spend the day with all of the Poole family.  I am sad I had to miss out on seeing everybody but loved the pictures I was sent throughout the day!  Now to prepare for Christmas... we may have to be creative on our decorations since we have a very active 9m old in the house!

Thanksgiving feast at school!

Chad and Emi

Thanksgiving day at Nini and Bop's house!

Looks like he just got caught trying to climb the stairs...

Showing off her boots!

Didn't get enough to eat???  :)

Crawling around...

Go Tigers!

     As part of the National Championship Golf Team, Stephen was recognized at the Clemson vs. GA Tech game in October.  We made it a family event and took Matt to his first Clemson game!  He "tailgated" for about 2 hours and then his Aunt Marie picked him up and watched him the rest of the night.  Emily, on the other hand, was in LOVE.  She loved every aspect of being at Clemson and being at the football game.  She has been before, but was not interested until this year.  She loved the football players, the baton twirlers, the cheerleaders, and especially the band.  She honestly did not want to leave at halftime, but it was cold so we convinced her to.  It was an awesome experience to be able to take her out onto the field before the game-- she couldn't get over how "huge" the football players were and loved being down there.  I literally cannot wait to take her back to another game next year-- hopefully she will want to go to Clemson one day!

On the way to see the Tigers play!

Checking out the stadium before the game.

Mommy and Emi

Matt and Daddy

Little Tiger Fans!

I love those cheeks...

On the field before the game!  She LOVED it!

Daddy on the jumbotron!

9 Months

 

     My baby has grown WAY too fast, and I already feel like he isn't a baby anymore!  At nine months old, this little guy is ON THE MOVE.  He is into stuff before you can even blink.  Unfortunately, he loves the dog bowls, Emily's trampoline, the treadmill, the iRobot vacuum, and electrical outlets.  Besides a few falls here and there, we haven't had any drastic injuries yet.  I never really had to "baby proof" my house for Emily, but for Matt-- we are going to need some stock in baby proofing items for how much I am going to have to buy.   At 9 months old, he is:

• Crawling very fast..
• Cruising furniture
• Climbing anything possible (and has no fear of heights)
• Has 4 teeth with more coming in
• Weighs 21lb (60%), 28.5in long (50%)
• Wants to eat everything you eat, but spits out what he doesn't like
• LOVES cookies of any kind
• Only eats baby food squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, and yogurt.  Doesn't like fruits!
• Thinks a sippy cup is still a toy :)
• Dances to music of all kinds, including when I am trying to sing him to sleep...
• Says "Mama", "Dada" but doesn't associate them with the person yet... soon hopefully!
• Waves bye bye when prompted and thinks it is hilarious

Sweet Smile!

Sportin' his Clemson attire!

First time on the "big" swings

One of many doctor's visits this past month...

Sweet sleeping baby, sick with his first fever!

Getting his sweat test for CF-- negative! :)

At the doctor again...

Sick with a virus :(  Only happy when strapped to Mommy and walking on the treadmill!

This time-- fat and happy at the doctor for a well check!

Both of my babies asleep on me for nighttime-- priceless moment.

Prima Ballerina

     

     A few weeks ago, Stephen and I got to watch Emily's progress in her dance class.  She is very much a girly, girl and she LOVES to dance.  I was worried at first that we were going to have to quit dance class because she wouldn't dance early on, but after threatening to take her dancing shoes away, she started dancing and hasn't quit!  Here is a short video of her in class:

Halloween 2013

Happy Halloween!!!

Halloween kisses from Mommy...

He was WAY too distracted by all of the pumpkins to look at the camera.

Emily's Fall Festival at PreSchool!

Mrs. Stuart's PreSchool Class

Rapunzel... Or as Emily calls her, "Tangled" 

Sweet Girl

Almost Trick or Treat Time!

Love this face he makes.

We went to 3 houses in Aunt Ali's neighborhood (one of those 2 includes Ali's house), and then she announced "I'm done"!  But she did good saying trick or treat and thank you!

My little Golfer-  he did his trick or treating from the couch.