Holiday Traditions

YEAH Christmas is Here...and that means fun, Christmas traditions


Thanksgiving Night lighting of the Square in Moultrie




Riding the Pink Pig at Macy's at Lenox Mall



and Autumn's personal favorite this year(HA HA!) breakfast with Santa!

I Love Using a Spoon

This is what happens when you let a one year old feed themself the last 2 bites :)

Birthday Pictures

We had two birthday parties for Autumn - one in Moultrie with my family and one at Swift Cantrell Park in Kennesaw with Keith's family and friends. Autumn loved opening presents but wanted nothing to do with the cake!

Almost a Year!

It is hard to believe that Autumn is almost a year old. We almost made it a year without anything more than one cold back in March, but then we hit the end of September. Autumn got strep throat, then she had a week of horrible teething, and then she had a stomach virus this week! I have learned what it means to drop everything for a sick child and change all of your plans.
This weekend Keith had his DiscipleNow retreat which is the retreat that he could not finish last year because I went into labor on Saturday night. It is hard to believe that a year ago this weekend, we had not met Autumn yet! She had totally changed our lives and brought such joy and excitement. We race to her bed every morning to see who gets to see her smile first and play peek-a-boo!
Here are some fun pics:
These are from our rainy day family outing to Little Bears Indoor Playground. Keith and I took Autumn there to play one cold, rainy Friday. I love the ones of her and Keith at the table...she was so into the puzzles and toys there. She looks so grown up!




These pictures are from our outing with our friends the Chamberlains to Berry Patch farms to go on a hayride, look at pumpkins, and enjoy the fall festivities. Sam is 2 1/2 years old and he and Autumn are big buddies.



Cousin Grace turns 1. These pictures are from Grace's birthday party.


Last but not least, Pam Webb invited us to a Halloween parade for little kids to wear their costumes, walk down Kennesaw Avenue and go do a parade for a nursing home. It was a fun party and Autumn made a cute lion!


Check back next week for birthday pictures!

Sliding

Autumn likes to slide down her slide, but she wants to do it herself. Video of her!

Fall Fun

Autumn and I went on our first group playdate with some friends from our church. We went to Cagle's Dairy to tour the dairy, go on a hayride, play in the pumpkins and have lunch. Here are some pictures of our day. Autumn was amazing...a real trooper!






Other fun news - Autumn has decided that her tongue is her newest accessory! She has discovered that it pokes out and has enjoyed this newfound toy that is always attached:

Walking!

Autumn started walking last week. She is now taking about 6 steps at a time. Here is a video of it:



Couple other cute pics:
First Tech Game:


Starting them young - Autumn and Sam Chamberlain on game day:

Beach Baby

We just got back at the end of this week from 9 days at the beach in Orange Beach, AL. Our friends the Beasleys' were so very kind and let us use their condo. It was a very relaxing and rejuvenating time. We floated around the lazy river pool, ate great seafood, and hung out at the beach. Autumn loved the beach and sand. Here are some pics:
Joan and Sid, Keith's parents joined us for a couple of days - here are some pictures from our time on the beach with them


Pictures of Our Little Family:



Autumn LOVED the water, the beach, and eating outdoors at all the great seafood restaurants


My mom and sister, Lea, joined us for a couple of days as well.
Autumn floating with us in the Lazy River


This is what a 10 month old looks like at the end of a long day of play...