I'm Seeing Red....

So, I have been looking for a cute camera strap to put on our Canon for a while now. I especially needed one this past weekend during the costume party, because that strap was cutting into my neck really bad. Since I am trying to get back into photography, I thought purchasing a padded strap would help me tremendously. Well, today I was on Etsy and came across this CUTE camera strap and just knew it was what I have been looking for!! I am stoked and can't wait to start using it! Look how cute!

I love red!!

I got this from August Blossoms. She has several more styles and colors to choose from, so if you are in the market for one I would look here.

Pumpkin Fun!

I've had several people ask if we ever made it to Tate Farms this month and the answer is no. Sadly, every day that we said we were going to, it either rained or something else came up. Since it closes on Saturday for the season, we just decided to buy our own pumpkin from Publix and hopefully we can go next year. It would have been so much fun to take pictures of the little monkey in the middle of a pumpkin patch, but I figure next year will be a lot more fun. So, tonight we placed some garbage bags on the driveway and carved ourselves a pumpkin. This was my first time to carve a pumpkin and it was so much fun!!

Daddy looking it over

Standing next to the pumpkin

I think it turned out pretty good for my first time

Spooky :)

Daddy and his boy


Mommy and her baby

We hope everyone has a

Happy Halloween!!

Fall Leaves

Today, I went downtown to take some cute pictures of the little monkey. It was breezy today and I wanted a couple of pictures with the beautiful fall leaves. Unfortunatley, the setting on my camera wasn't on the right program and the picture quality and resolution are terrible ( I should really check these things before I start shooting). However, I wanted to post them anyway, but I am aware the quality isn't the best. I plan of retaking them for our Christmas Card, so I will post the better ones after I take them. Here is what I took today.

He is learning how to stand and he's doing great at it!!

I love this face

Pretty boy

8 months

Little Monkey, today you are 8 months old!!!

• You weigh 18 lbs
• You are still in a size 4 diaper
• You wear 9-12 months clothes
• You are constantly on the move.
• Just in the last couple of weeks, you have become a great crawler
• Mommy thinks you are very close to learning how to stand cause you pull up on me alot
• Your eyes are just gorgeous to look at
• You love for Mommy to read to you
• You are learning how to clap
• Your favorite toy is "Ducky"
• You wear a size 4 shoe
• You are about to graduate from your infant tub to the big people tub
• You love to be tickled
• You laugh is just so adorable
• You hate socks. You constantly kick them off your feet.
• You can say Dada pretty good now.
• I love you more than you will EVER know and I am so blessed to have you as my child.

I love you baby boy!!!

Oh, how sweet!

Saturday, while we were getting ready for the Halloween party, the guys were downstairs watching the Alabama vs. Tennessee game. I was not aware that someone grabbed my camera and took pictures of the little monkey during the game. So, when I got home to load them on the computer, I found some precious shots that I just have to share. Thank you to whoever took these!

The Little Monkey watching the game with his Great-Grandfather Melvin. This is too sweet!

My sweet angel

Four Generations

Also, over at GiveAway Today, you can enter to win some cute jewelry from Crystal B. Handcrafted Jewelry. I love Etsy, so go check out her store even if you don't win. She has some adorable stuff!!!

Halloween Party 2009

We had such a busy weekend! We went back home to participate in the Halloween Party that my sister-in-law was hosting. It was so much fun, except for me falling out of a chair and almost breaking my spine in half on an old iron fence post ( more proof that I am too old to play a game similar to musical chairs). Except for me hurting myself, we had so much fun. Everyone's costumes were so cute! It's always fun to see what people come dressed as. Here are pics from the party!!

Family Picture

That's right people! Eight years and one baby later and I can still fit into my cheerleading uniform from 10th grade. Boo-yah!!!

My cupcakes. They didn't quite turn out the way I had planned, but I still thought they were cute :)

I loved everyone's costumes!!

Thanks Nay. We had such a great time!!!

Theta Mom Thursday

Well, today is "Time Out for Theta Mom Thursday"!!

and this is how I am going to spend my one hour of no baby duty. With magazines that are months old that I have yet to read, giving my toes a little TLC and drinking tea. I thought about doing some boots shopping at my favorite shoe store ( DSW Shoes) , but instead I decided to hang around upstairs for an hour. The Office comes on at 8 and I can't miss that!! Well, I'm off to pamper myself!!

Mommy Gets Time Out

If you look on the left side of my blog, you will find a widget called "Time Out For Theta Mom Thursdays". Heather, over at Theta Mom, has come up with a special day for Mom's to take a personal "time out" for one hour each week. Moms are to spend one hour to do whatever they want (read a magazine/book, take a bubble bath, relax, etc). Then, post on their blogs how they spent their time. I think this is a wonderful idea! As a new mom, there are times when I feel tested, both physically and emotionally. I know a majority of moms out there can relate to what I just typed. Some days are better than others. I think we can all agree on that statement. Now, you might be thinking that I sound ungrateful. I am extremely grateful for my child and I love being a Mommy! It's one of the most gratifying jobs and I don't take a single second for granted. However, every once in a while, I just need to take a moment and relax. That is why I am loving this idea! So, with all that being said, tomorrow will be my first post for the "Time Out for Theta Mom Thursdays"!! I hope you other moms out there will try it too!!

I See You!

We've had such a great day!! Much better than yesterday. I wanted to share with you a couple of pics that I thought were hilarious. This morning, I was in the little guy's nursery doing our morning routine when I started to hear him giggle. Now, he was in his crib and I was on the opposite side of the room. I wondered what he was laughing at, but just figured he was playing with a toy so I continued what I was doing. A few seconds later, I heard him giggling again! So I look over at his crib and discover this....

He figured out how to pull the bumper down to see me while I am in the room. Silly kid!!

Isn't he just the cutest??!!

Also, over at Giveaway Today they are giving away fifty cards of your choice to one winner. So, for those of you who are looking for cute Christmas Cards or announcements, go check it out!!

Not Such A Good Day

Well, I will be glad when this day is over and I am going to bed. I hate to sound so negative, but it has been one of those days. The little guy is either going through a growth spurt or his teeth are bothering him....bad! He started crying at about 10:00 this morning and hasn't really let up since. The only thing that seems to help him is for me to hold him or give him a bottle. Which doesn't work out too well when trying to accomplish stuff, like driving. I had several errands to run today and he screamed the ENTIRE time we were in the car. Poor little guy :) I don't want him to grow up too fast, but it will be much easier when he gets older and he can just tell me what is bothering him and I can fix it. Anyways, here are a couple of pics I took of him today. Even if he was in a bad mood, he is still adorable.

Wondering what Mommy is doing

Poor Baby

I sure hope he is in a much better mood tomorrow. We are going to the pumpkin patch so hopefully he will love it!

On the Move

Last night, I decided that the little guy was in need of a good walker. He loves to be on the move and I think he is ready for something different. His jumperoo is fun, but I think the walker will be easier for both of us. Having a walker allows him to follow me when I go into a different room ( which we help with the screaming fits when I leave). I think we will be purchasing this item on Black Friday, but I have already been looking on Amazon.com and other websites for what we want ( I'm big on ratings and reviews). Here are the options.

Chicco DJ Walker

Chicco DJ Sketchy

Jeep Walker

Chicco Safari

I am going to have a hard time deciding which one the little monkey is going to get. They are all so cute and they all have excellent ratings! So, if you Moms out there know of a better walker, please email me and let me know!

Happy Fall Ya'll

We've had the best day!! First, the little guy slept till 8:15 this morning!! So, we got to sleep in a little. That is always great! Secondly, he actually let me clean house today without screaming the minute I left the room. He's been in the best little mood all day. Probably has something to do with him loving his Mommy so much. HA! His day mostly consisted of Praise Baby, chewing on books and nap time. I am looking forward to the sun coming back out so we can enjoy the fall weather!

Look at this sweet face and tell me your heart doesn't melt!! He looks so much like his Daddy!

Trying to get Mommy's camera. Little stinker!

I have also been playing in Adobe Photoshop the past few days trying to create cute holiday cards and stationary. Here is the Fall Greeting card I created. I think it turned out pretty good!



Also, it looks like we won't be visiting the Pumpkin Patch this weekend. We are probably going sometime next week. So, for those family and friends who were looking forward to pictures, you can check back sometime on Wednesday.

Infant Loss Awareness

Today is national Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This is the day when we remember all the pregnancies and infant deaths. It is observed every year, with candlelight vigils across America and Canada where we honor and remember our children. If you don't want to light a candle, at least say a prayer for those who have lost a child, pregnant or trying to have a baby. These parents and children need our prayers!!

Please Pray

Well, we've had such a quite couple of days. Dusty left for Orlando early Tuesday morning, so this will explain why I haven't updated in a couple of days. Thankfully, he made it back home safely last night!! The little monkey sure did miss his Daddy! I think it was hard for Dusty to go back to work this morning. I could tell he wanted to stay home and hang out with his little man. So, we decided to go eat lunch with him.

What? Daddy took the MacBook with him to Florida and Mommy couldn't post pics of me? Shame!

My sweet angel

I sure am crazy about this kid! We are also super excited about this weekend! We are taking the little guy to a pumpkin patch and I feel like he is going to have so much fun He's going to get his own pumpkin, pet animals and hopefully go on a hay ride. It's going to be so much fun. I will definitely be posting pics of that. So be sure and check back!!