Once a clumber...always a clumber

So for those of you who have ever owned a clumber spaniel you will understand this but if you haven't let me give you a slight glimpse into the life of my first baby. His name is Montana, but he will answer to any number of names (usually Bobby or Wubbie). He has this obsessive need to have something in his mouth at ALL times. At my mom's house there is this little basket that she keeps an old pair of shoes for him to keep in his mouth. When someone comes in the door he immediately runs to that basket and picks up his shoe to greet the visitor. However, today the basket was EMPTY...and got stuck on his head!!! It was so funny. This was so typical of how this dog operates...strange, funny, loving and clumsy. We love you Bobby Wubbie!

Because It Never Snows in Mississippi...

I just thought I should post a few pictures of our day with the snow

Camp Yona

This is a smile that she reserves for her boyfriend (Drew). Seriously...she only smiles like this when she is flirting with him! But I sure do LOVE that smile

Smiling as they played in the car on the way to Atlanta

Here's a quick glimpse of our trip to Greensboro, GA to visit Aunt Kate and Drew! We drove into Atlanta one day to mess around...we were hoping to meet Elizabeth at the aquarium, but the weather just didn't cooperate for us at all! But I was especially thankful to see Drew and Katie's camp!!!! Yes that's right! Katie along with a great group of people are opening a girls camp. A dream job for her (yes I am slightly jealous :), and a job that God could not have designed for a better person. I have watched her passion for kids grow over the past few years, and when this opportunity presented itself she jumped at the offer. I can't begin to describe the feeling you get when you step foot onto the land that will soon be Camp Yona, so I'm gonna let Kate do it for me. Here's her blog as they track their journey into the slightly unknown: www.campyona.blogspot.com

We miss you Aunt Kate! Can't wait to see you for BK's Birfday!!

where have we been?

PS- I know these are old photos but we just put our house on the market and things have ended up in odd places so when I find my photo card i'll update!

Well... sometimes I wonder if anyone really even reads this blog, but on the off chance that people still do here's a little bit about what's been going on in our lives!!  Our sweet pea is almost 10 months old...WHAT!!?  where has the time gone?  In case you haven't gotten to meet her here's a little glimpse into her life and personality.  

At 15 pounds and 8 ounces she's a bouncy, flirty little thing!  Her favorite thing to do (besides flirting with my sisters boyfriend!) is to watch the movie happy feet.  As much as I try to keep her away from the tv, let's face it sometimes you just need a break and happy feet is the perfect babysitter!  

She sits all my herself and is rolling all around!  We read books almost everyday and enjoy watching our puppies play in the backyard (that is when its not freezing!).  We recently took a trip to see Aunt Kate at her new home outside of Atlanta (quick shout-out to Camp Yona...a wonderful place to discover your inner spirit!) She LOVES all types of baby food, but her favorite is a mixture of spinach, peas and pears.  BK just recently figured out how to stick her tongue out and cough.  She does both and then laughs at herself!  Her strawberry blonde hair is finally coming back in although its more of a mullet style than anything else (business in the front and yes party in the back!)  

So to sum it up...she's pretty much the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.  A daddy's girl already and the happiest baby around, our little angel is defying odds and developing right on track.  Hard to imagine that just short of 10 months ago we were staring at a 2 pound baby girl and wondering what the future would hold.  Know one knew just how much she would change our lives for the better.  

Happy Happy Turkey Day

Yes a cold bottle does wonders for a teething baby!

Best picture ever!!

Family Photo from a cold Thanksgiving day at Aunt Linny and Aunt Lauren's house

Her favorite new face...if I could add sound you would see this face with a weird whining, grunting sounds...its hilarious!

We had a lovely Thanksgiving celebrating with both of sides of our families!  Briley Kate will soon be 8 months old...I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!  What a big girl she has become!  Milestones we have met so far?: BK is rolling, sitting while supported, babbling up a storm, blowing spit bubbles, eating all sorts of yummy homemade baby food (thanks Ju Ju!), playing in her walker, grabbing objects with both hands, and most importantly trying to cut teeth.  Can't wait to see what 8 months old has in store for us!  We go to a developmental clinic at the beginning of January to assess how far behind she is and what we can do to help her catch up and meet those important milestones.

Get Your Game Face On

I walked into the living room the other day to find this scene.  Daddy is very lucky to have a girl that LOVES sports.  Her favorite is football, but she'll take just about whatever I'll let her watch.  The first game of the world series was on the other day.  I walked in to find her sitting on her daddy's shoulders and thoroughly into the game.  At first she was holding onto his hair then she graduated to his ears.  It was the funniest scene to watch!  The pictures hardly do it justice!  So with a big string of drool dripping into his hair and  with his ears being pulled in all directions, sweet daddy endured just to spend a few quality minutes with both his girl and his Yankees.

Trick or Treat

Briley Kate celebrated her first halloween in style!  We actually had a family reunion this past weekend, soo Halloween was spent at Ju Ju's house.  Amidst the pumpkins, BK was the only little ladybug.  I do have to admit that Jackson and Anthony were very cute pumpkins!  Hope to meet you next time Jackson!