Future Catch

What woman wouldn't want to marry a handsome young man who likes to clean house in nothing but a pair of bluejeans so that his nice sculpted upper body could truly be appreciated? Ladies, get ready...I'm raising my little man right and he's bound to be a good catch one day!

The big kill

As luck would have it, I married a hunter. Thankfully, he is not addicted to it so I am never really a "widow of the woods" during season, but Matt does enjoy spending a little time on the deer stand. Unfortunately, it seems that I put a curse on him because ever since I've known him (8+ years), he has not killed a deer. Granted, he has had a few opportunities, but didn't want to kill a doe. Instead, he was waiting for "Big Boy". Well, after being the subject of many a joke, he decided NO MORE. This weekend, he shot down a "Big Girl". I was thrilled because maybe this means the spell has been broken. Plus, it was time he put some deer meat on the table! He told me not to put this on the blog, but I told him there wasn't a chance that I wouldn't document this big event. Hopefully the next deer that appears on our blog will indeed be "Big Boy".

Big Girl Haircut

A week or so ago, I decided to try my luck at giving Caroline a "big girl haircut". Caroline has never had much hair until now, so there was no need to even think about a haircut. Aunt KK gave Caroline her first hair "trim" a few months ago, and since then, her hair has really started to grow and thicken. (Maybe Mammaw is right after all about how a trim can really make hair thicken and grow...at least that was her philosophy when I was little.) Anyway, I've never cut anyone's hair, but decided to give it a try. I wacked a good bit off and in the end, I think her hair cut is precious! It makes her look so much older. She's definitely a little girl now and not my little baby. Oh, how bittersweet! If you're wondering, Caroline really likes her new "hairdo" and has told everyone about it.

Indian Princess

Introducing.....

Moon Princess

Caroline's playschool teacher helped all of the kids make the cutest little Indian outfits for Thanksgiving and then assigned each of them their own Indian name. Caroline's chosen name was Moon Princess. On Thursday, they all celebrated Thanksgiving together. Caroline took some green cupcakes that she helped me make. According to Ms. Candace and the mouths of all of the kids, they were a big hit. When I picked Moon Princess up after her big celebration, I was able to get a picture of her with her buddy, Olivia.

The Louisiana Sled Ride

I should know by now that Mississippians aren't the only ones who can come up with some crazy ways to have fun because this weekend, Louisianians proved to be just as creative, or shall I say redneck, in having a good time. While we were visiting Matt's parents, I was summoned outside by Erin only to discover that my little darling was going on a "sled ride". Since there was no snow on the ground, you might wonder what in the world I am talking about. So, I've included a little picture for visualization. According to Mamaw Kat, using a pile of pine straw as a sled was Caroline's idea, but I think that is suspect. Regardless, Caroline loved putting a beach towel over the pine straw to create a comfy little ride. From the looks and sounds of everyone who participated in this redneck sled ride, I think it provided for a good workout too.

On another note, Aunt Erin gave Caroline her first Barbie doll. This Barbie was extra special because she had her very own golden retriever just like our Bama. This little puppy also pooped like our Bama. No, I am not kidding, the doll came with a pooping puppy. Aunt Erin said she didn't realize it when she bought it, but it did make for a good laugh. You feed the dog, wag its tail and it poops it out. It even came with a pooper scooper! What will they come up with next?

Will's 1-year-old photo shoot

I took Will to the portrait studio on Tuesday since he just turned one. I could just eat him up in these pictures!



I couldn't resist...I had to have a picture taken with my little man.

Happy Birthday Pappaw!

Today is Pappaw's (Matt's Dad) birthday. For those that know us, Pappaw and I like to give each other a lot of grief. It makes things interesting. In all seriousness though, I'm fortunate to have such a great father-in-law. He is always willing to lend a helping hand when we need it and he is a wonderful Pappaw to my kids. I would normally insert a little joke here, but I'm going to lay off for his birthday! Happy birthday, Pappaw!

My sleepy helper

Last night as I was doing the dishes, Caroline decided she would keep me company. Since she was sleepy and ready for bed, yet still wanted to hang out with me, this was her solution:
Surely life doesn't get any sweeter than this!

Cereal anyone?

When I was feeding the kids breakfast yesterday, I turned my back for less than a minute to fix my breakfast. Within that minute, Caroline decided she would help her brother eat his cereal. He, in turn, decided he could do it himself. This is what I turned around to find:

I'm a big kid now!

The world has just gotten a lot bigger in Will's eyes because on Sunday we put him in a big boy car seat. No longer will he have to just look at the back of the seat, instead he has the best view in the Tahoe. Needless to say, he was quite excited about the transition. Caroline even enjoys it as well because it makes it is easier to share snacks!

My new shoes

Watch out...Elmo and Will are on the move and believe it or not, he is faster when he has these on!

Having fun with my cousin

On Saturday, Mamaw Kat, Aunt Charlotte, Janet and Mason made a trip to Mistletoe Marketplace. I decided to join them for a little while even though I had already been earlier in the week. Since I knew Mason would rather be playing than shopping, I volunteered to take him home with me so that Janet could shop a little longer. Caroline was very excited that I brought her cousin home to play with her. Her only complaint was that Mamaw Kat didn't come as well. We attempted a picnic outside, but both kids were more interested in making the other one laugh than they were in eating. Watching toddlers play together always amuses me. While she was swinging, Caroline kept asking Mason to look at her swining "high in the sky". He was too busy playing but soon realized she was not going to let up until he acknowledged her. Just like a man, he turned around quickly and said, "yep". That's all the acknowledgment she needed because after that, she quit bugging him to watch her.