Whew....

Could you feel the tension around our house on Saturday from around 3-6? After a sizable lead in the first few minutes of the UT vs. Georgia game, we all sat back and calmly watched the game until.....the turnovers started. And they just kept going...and we were all pacing, including Thomas. We would yell at the TV and Thomas would point to it and scream "no, no!" Ha! We are training him with the good and bad of football  fan habits, I guess.

These were a few shots while we were cheering on the dawgs as they took the early lead.

Thomas found another spot he liked better to watch the game...I think sitting with Daddy in his chair might just be the best seat in the house!

On Sunday afternoon, we got to catch up with Nana and Papa on skype. He is so smart...all we have to say is "let's go to the computer to talk to Nana and Papa," and Thomas runs over to look at the screen. He was so cute talking into the computer...I had to catch these moments!

Papa is so funny! Right after this picture, they played hide and seek. Thomas would hide under the table and pop up to be found.

Can you stand it?

There is nothing cuter to me than a happy child. And boy, oh boy, do I have a happy kiddo!

He is growing up so fast. It really is hard to believe how fast it all goes!

Here is a picture from this time last year. Amazing!

Playing

The last few weeks, we have been doing lots of playing. Playing with old and new toys and playing in old and new places.

 I had to stop by the office the morning we left for Atlanta, so Thomas joined me. So much work to do, so I let Thomas help out. That 10-key sure is fun for a one year old.

Last Tuesday, Thomas and I went to the Children's Museum with Joan, Graham and Henry. The three of them played so hard in the toddler playroom. Next we visited the firetruck and had to pet the dog.

We wrapped up our visit with some time in the grocery store. Trying to get three busy boys to sit still for a picture is next to impossible these days. This was our attempt!

Not a happy face in the picture, but it was the only one I could get on our first cold morning! Can't believe it is fall and that winter is around the corner....boo!

This weekend we snuck away to the lake with some friends. We did a whole lot of visiting, laughing, eating and sitting around. James, Lisa and Patrick did a little fishing while the DeeDee, John Eric and I watched. I didn't get many pictures and the ones I did get aren't the best. This picture is great because we spent a lot of our time doing exactly this - sitting on the dock soaking in the perfect weather!

James is a professional fisherman!

Thomas loved playing in the boat.....as long as it wasn't moving. As soon as we turned it on, he wasn't so sure any more.

James insisted I catch this moment on camera - Lisa cooking! James is the chef in their house.

We played outside most of this afternoon. It was so beautiful! Thomas decided to climb on the Uga outside our front door....I quickly realized why it was good that we didn't have a dog. Speaking of dogs or dawgs....did you catch our bulldawgs this weekend? Quite the win...so far, we are looking good!

A Weekend in Atlanta

We decided to go to Atlanta this weekend at the last minute. I love going back to visit - quick stops at my favorite stores and visits with great friends. Each time I am in Atlanta, though, I am grateful we don't live there anymore. Why? TRAFFIC! It just makes life harder than it should be. Anyway...

Thomas decided not to sleep well on this trip, so I spent most of the night being kicked by my toddler who wanted to snuggle with me one moment and then wanted to sleep with head at the end of the bed the next. He sleeps like his Mama (if I am really honest with myself). Here is Thomas ready to go downstairs for breakfast....yes, keds and pjs. Good thing no one cares what you wear when you are one.

Waiting on Mommy to change her clothes.

Nana and Papa arrived on Saturday morning. Already in game day gear!

We went to visit John, Chrissy, Jack and Jane on Saturday. Thomas liked Jane's car.

Jack, who is almost 4, was nice enough to take Thomas for a ride in his gator. He are the dads changing the gears to the slow speed.

We told Thomas to hold on tight.

He kinda looks like he is water skiing in this picture. He had so much fun!

Trying to figure out how he can drive the gator.

We changed to the tricycle but still have a close eye on the gator.

"This thing doesn't go as fast as that gator!"

There is Jane pointing to the boys. Jane is 2 weeks older than Thomas. She is so tiny compared to our big boy. She is so calm and sweet. Boys and girls are so different!

We had a great rest of the trip. I get an "F" for not taking more pictures with our other friends. Thomas got to eat dinner for the first time at our favorite restaurant in Atlanta - Horseradish Grill. YUMMY!

UGA won their game on Saturday night, so all-in-all it was a great weekend.

Football and Fall in the Air

The countdown has been on in our house for a few weeks until the first game of the season for UGA. Thomas was excited about watching the game last weekend. Even if we can't be in Athens for the game, we still wear our UGA gear!

Last weekend, the game was during lunchtime. For a treat, and so we didn't have to miss a single play, we moved Thomas's table and chair in front of the TV. He took it all in!

This weekend was UGA's first SEC game against Missouri...lots of smack talk from the other team, but the Bulldawgs pulled out a win. This little guy was cheering them on for the first half! He can now say "Gooo Daw"....it will have to do for now. By the end of the season, I bet we have the whole cheer down.

He looks so much like Patrick to me in this picture. Growing up too fast!

Saturday was a glorious fall day - the first fall weather we have had this year. What a better way to enjoy the weather than a trip to the zoo? Thomas spent Friday night with Tino and Mimi because we went to a wedding party for Helen and Alex. We picked him up, stopped by Chick-fil-A and headed to the zoo. Thomas didn't quite understand why he couldn't crawl into the cages with the animals.

We got there in time for the Sea Lion show...this is one of my favorite parts of the zoo.

On our way out, we stopped by the carousel next to the pandas. Thomas has never been on a "ride" before and he was very skeptical. He had a death-grip on me or the pole the entire time!

Our friend, Charlie, came over to play for a little bit the other day. They were very energetic when you put them together. We were able to catch a few moments of calm while Elmo was on the TV. It was a little past Thomas's bedtime in this picture, so he looks like he is in a trance.

Showing off our new shoes for fall. This little toes where over the front of his sandals, so we had to get some bigger shoes!

A few more pictures from our "boon" obsession. These balloons lasted for at least 5 days. Apparently, Thomas thinks they make a very nice pillow!

Boons and a Party

We hosted a baby shower for Rebecca on Saturday. How exciting that baby Harris will be here so soon! Thomas and I talk about baby Harris a lot. Poor guy...he needs another little boy to play with. He is out-numbered by all these cute girls (if he were older, this wouldn't be a problem at all, of course).

I brought home the balloons ("boons" as Thomas says) from the shower for Thomas. As soon as he got them, he refused to let them go.

Reading our bedtime stories while clutching the "boons."

Strolling through the house.

Stinker tried to go to sleep with the balloons too. Mommy had to draw the line here. I agreed to leave them in his room, though. Over the monitor, you could hear him calling out to the "boons."

Of course the balloons had to go with us on our walk.

Here are a few pictures from Rebecca's shower. Everything was perfect!

Can you believe that Helene MADE these cookies? They are so cute - onesies with a "H" for baby Harris!

Rebecca and her family! These girls are ready for a baby boy!

After the shower, Elizabeth came to play with Thomas. They were so funny around each other. They were really good at sharing the toys they didn't want to play with but it is much harder to share the ones you like! Thomas was definitely not in charge and it was so funny to watch. He needs to be bossed around because he does most of the bossing at our house!

These two are going to be Georgia Bulldawgs together in about 16 or so years.....at least if their parents have anything to do with it!