Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Pumpkin Patch

Country Pumpkins 2012


This is our 3rd year to go to this pumpkin patch and it has grown each year.  Anthony always has so much fun running and playing.



 Hay Maze!

 Being Silly
 Look at the size of those pumpkins!

 The trip is not complete if you don't play in the big dirt pile they have!

Trip to Texas

We went to Texas and spent the week.  While Tony worked, Anthony and I got to have a little fun.  We went to the Frank Buck Zoo and park and had such a great time.  We visited several parks that week and had really nice weather.  



Anthony got really good climbing up these rope ladders!


 Lots of smiles!

Friday, September 21, 2012

Anthony at 4 years old

The years have flown. It's hard to believe that Anthony is now 4 years old.  I just wanted to list a few of the things that he says and does so I can remember and treasure these memories!

1.  Favorite cartoons are Scooby Doo, Curious George, Caliou, and Ninjago.

2.  Favorite Food:  Snack Food - he will tell me that he is not hungry but that he just needs a snack!  Anything from Crunchy Granola Bars, Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Bars!  (He could live off of those if I let him), chips, goldfish, cereal, crackers, etc.

3.  Loves to wrestle his Daddy!  He has Tony lay on the floor then says "I gotta show you something" then will jump on Tony.

4.  He still misses our Dog Dixie and our Cat Ruger (both are in heaven now).  He says one day he will see them again....but really wants them to get well so they will come back home.

5.  New word he loves saying is Pooterman!  I have no idea?

6.  Chick Fila opened this summer here in Starkville and Anthony loves to go to ....Chick a Lay!

7.  Anthony started to preschool this year and is really loving it....he loves having friends.....he is a very social young boy.

8.  If he really wants something or to do something and you say no I don't think so or that's not a good idea he will tell me to "think about it"  which usually ends up with some compromise and he pointing his finger at me and saying "deal?"  We makes several "deals" daily!

9.  Still loves his blue blanket that my mother gave him as a baby - sleeps with it every night....it's name has changed from Frankfret to FiFi and now he is calling it CiCi.

10.  Loves bags, backpacks, wallets, anything to put his stuff into...he will go around the house just looking for stuff to put in his bags.

11.  At night, unless he is extremely tired, he still talks about his day before going off to sleep.

12.  When he is really deep in thought telling a story he says "welllllll"  really drawn out.

13.  He will also tell me that "my tummy says it's hungry" when he wants a snack or "my tummy says it's full" when he doesn't want to eat anymore.

14.  Loves to eat meat off the bone i.e. pork chops, chicken, etc.

15.  Tony still goes and gets us donuts every Saturday.....he loves the regular donuts but has recently liked the sprinkles on top!

These are just of few of the things that I know one day he will not say or do anymore and I know I will miss these days.

Tony and I are so extremely blessed that God gave us this wonderful, amazing boy!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Happy 4th Birthday Anthony

Since Anthony was born we have tried to get the entire family together every year on his birthday in Hot Springs.  The first two years we rented a house on the lake....these last two years we have celebrated at Aunt Carol's.  She has such a beautiful place and so blessed that she welcomes us into her home and wonderful lake view!  

Here are some of the pictures from our great Labor Day Weekend:



 Everyone enjoyed going to the bumper boats and go karts!




 Ice Cream treat!
 Time with cousins...



 Enjoying the dock!



 Wow...we sure ate good.  My dad's ribs and then a fish fry!

 Mischele made 2 awesome cakes....Anthony loved his special cake!!
 Celebrating all the September birthdays...missing a few but thought of everyone!!
 Story telling
 Great Friends and Family



 Time to go....another great year!!!



Scooby -Doo Birthday #4

The past 2 years we have had Anthony's birthday party at our house here in Starkville with his friends.  This year we decided to have it at Starkville Gymnastics.  When we started making his list of friends out and he kept naming off everyone he knew and wanted them to come to his party - we knew we would not be able to handle 32 kids at our house.  A few were not able to make it but he had a great turnout 26 of his friends came to wish him a Happy Birthday and to play.  I did not get that many pictures...the kids were running and playing to much to be still.  



 The cake was a hit!!


From the foam pit to the bouncers....I think all ages had a great time.


Time for cake...the only time the kids sat down.



The theme was Scooby-Doo which is loves to watch...everyday!  We had a Scooby cake..dog bowls filled with graham cracker Scooby-Snacks drinks and of course Scooby-Doo thank you bags for all his friends filled with Scooby-Doo stickers, crayons, dog bones, and other snacks.  

Anthony had a wonderful time and was so thankful that we had it at Starkville Gymnastics as well...it also rained that day..so extremely glad we were indoors!!

Happy 4th Birthday!

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Orange Beach

Had a great time in Orange Beach!



Anthony loved digging in the sand and finding sea shells.





Swimming in the pool




He looks like he is having a good time :)

Just got to the beach in this picture ready to jump in!!




 Supper time!
 Still going strong....Tony and I were give out!!


We all had such a great time....the weather was perfect!  Can't wait to go back.