Christmas 2012

If you know of any children who need toys to play with, send them to our house! Our families were way too kind this Christmas with Lincoln. He got so many things that we almost don't have space for everything. We spent time in Alabama with Brad's family and in Wallace with my family as well. Although we were one the road a lot and we had to learn the hard way that some one gets car sick when using the DVD player in the car (hurled twice in about thirty minutes), it was a good Christmas. Below are some photos of Christmas with our family.

 Brad's parents got Lincoln a bouncing Tigger. Lincoln loves to bounce along with Tigger.

 My parents bought Lincoln a slide which currently resides in his room. They also built the step stool he is on so he can climb into his bed and made the shelf set with the Coke crates for us.

 Newman in a stare down with Lincoln's horse.....

Yep, my parents made him a tent. The thing is too big for his bedroom so it gets to stay at their house and he can sleep in it when he visits.

 

What we have been up to lately

I promise to post Christmas pictures soon but until then, here are some photos of us over the past couple of weeks.

State vs. Wake tailgate and game

It was our annual State vs. Wake tailgate and game with the Sears family this past Saturday. This year, my folks and I decided to spice things up and give the tailgate a splash of color. What I mean by that is we all wore red pants.

                                      

 My folks bought Lincoln these game day bibs. I do believe he will be able to wear those even next season. They are currently rolled up twice.....

 As usual, State won since we were home and we will most likely lose next year since the game will be at Wake. This has seriously been the case since our family has gotten together for the tailgate every year.

 No this is not a wig my cousin Zeke is wearing...he hasn't cut his hair in almost two years. It looks exactly like his sister Ali's hair and is the same length.

 

 Nothing better than a first quarter nap.....

 Dad and I TOBing....

 Brad's combo of Capt. Morgan and TOBing....

Halloween

I am pretty sure this is one of the cutest monkeys I have ever seen. Enough said........

 

 Passing out candy with Aunt Rachel.

 

One tired monkey...

We had a fun time this Halloween. It was a really busy day with a Halloween party at his school and a parade at the end. All of the kids at his school walked around the building for the parents to see them in their costumes. It was really adorable watching all the chaos that ensued. Some walked in a straight line, some waved, some cried, and some ran to their parents. Lincoln had just as much fun passing out candy to people as he did getting it from people. He did attempt to actually walk into our neighbors homes when they opened the door. We will need to work on that one for next year.


Last Halloween I had no intentions of dressing Lincoln up. He wasn't walking or even crawling at that point and I knew we weren't going to take him out. I thought all of the above until I saw to  a Mickey Mouse costume at the Disney store and then the picture below shows you what happened next.

 



When is too early to make your kid walk your dogs?

Lincoln has always expressed interest in the dogs leashes and trys to walk the dogs at home. While we were at the cabin this past weekend, we let Lincoln attempt to walk the dogs. Yes, he did get pulled down a few times but our son is resiliant and wanted to keep doing it.  Since he will at some point weigh more than the dogs, maybe we can let that be his job. Could be years before he out weighs Baxter!

Recent videos of Lincoln

After a recent trip to Red Robin, Lincoln was given a balloon. I think he developed a very strong love/hate relationship with it. Since he wasn't a fan of having it tied to his wrist, he had to deal with the fact that it would escape him once he let go. Maybe he will learn one day.

 

Not sure when we should tell him the rules of Corn hole.....

Still here....

No real excuse that I can give you except to say that school started back (yep over a month ago) and I have been that busy. Lincoln is back at the Growing Years two days a week and with my mom the other three. He has transitioned really well to his new room. It is so cute to see him sitting at the little table they have for them to eat all of there meals. He loves his new classroom because the toys are a lot better and he literally runs from one toy to the next all day long. Brad and I think this child can out last us any day. Below is a picture of us at Duke Gardens. All Lincoln did was run around there.

 Back in June, Brad and I celebrated 5 years of marriage. We always said we would take time and get away so we decided to head down to Orlando and check out Universal Studios and Harry Potter. My folks were awesome and kept Lincoln while we were gone. We missed him like crazy and he really got hooked up with some cool outfits and toys. It was really nice to get away just the two of us. We have always enjoyed amusement parks together so it was cool to ride rides without having to do child swap.

 At the Boardwalk hotel. My dream place to stay on Disney property (Brad do you see this....)!

 Brad and I at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The attention to detail is amazing, right out of the books, and the ride is really awesome but that place gets so crowded after just a few hours of the park being open.

 One of many ridiculous things you can buy there. No didn't buy it but had to get my picture taken with a robe on.

Frozen butterbear....really good. So good that Brad and I each got two that day.

I promise to update on a more consistent basis. Football season has started back up and we have some pretty cool things planned this fall. Unit then....