We have been bored.

We have been bored this week since Casey is in New York and it has been chilly outside. Enjoy our bored inside pics. Most of are Colt who has discovered the stairs and that he can climb them as long as he doesn't let go.

Mr. Bucket Head



I know where the steps are now!! HEE HEE HEE!!!

Uh oh Mommy. You caught me!!!

I can't believe I'm this close to Kansas and he hasn't run off.

Watch me climb!!!

I'm so funny!!

Colt heard Kansas outside barking and wanted to investigate.


What did I hear outside?

Colt likes to bother Kans when he is outside and bang on the door.

You can't get mad at me that I climb the steps. Look how cute I am!!!

When it's time for Colton to go to bed, Casey and I aren't the only ones who are worn out.

A day in the park - Final Four Party- Fun in the Tub - Micellaneous

Casey, Colton, Kansas, and I went for a walk in one of our parks downtown today since it was so nice. Keep looking to see what we saw in the lake surrounding the park. Crazy!!!


Casey, Colt, and Kansas in front of the azaleas.

Colt kicking it in the stroller. "This is how I roll ladies."

The biggest gator I have ever seen in real life and in downtown Wilmington, NC.

Kansas would have been an appetizer for this monster.

Casey and I hosted a Final Four party on Saturday. Leigh, Dave, and Hannah came over along with our other neighbor, Bill. We missed you, Annie. The kids konked out before the 2nd game (thank goodness) and the boys actually made it until the 2nd game was over. We had lots of fun and lots of food.

Casey, Dave, and Bill watching the Basketball game.

Colt and his friend, Hannah, rootin' for who else, Kansas.

Fun times in the bathtub and acting silly.

What a hard life!

Again, what a hard life!

Watch me go!!

Colton helping mommy with the dishes - he has now officially helped more in his lifetime with dishes than Casey has since we've been together.

Casey's Golf Trip

Here are some pictures from Casey's annual golf trip. He and 19 others went to Montgomery, Alabama and played on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trails. They had a wonderful time and luckily had good weather.

Colton's 9 month and Easter Pictures

These are a little late, but we just picked them up yesterday. I think I went a little overboard buying pictures, but I just couldn't help myself.

Little Firsts

When most people think about babies and their "firsts", they think about the first smile, the first tooth, the first time they roll over, crawl, walk, and talk. Well, tonight I was making Casey some popcorn while holding Colton. I have in my lifetime made a bazillion bags of popcorn. But, as I was making it and talking to Casey, I noticed that Colton had started laughing hysterically. I thought he might be laughing at Casey, but when I looked at him, he was staring at the microwave watching the popcorn pop. At that moment, I thought, "This is the first time he has ever seen a bag of popcorn pop and he thinks it is the funniest thing ever." Call me crazy, but that little moment in his life touched me. Who finds that much joy in seeing a bag of popcorn pop? I just find it awesome that I get to go through this journey of not only the common "firsts" with him, but also the ones you never think about.

Colton's busy weekend

BUSY WEEKEND, LOTS OF PICS, SO KEEP SCROLLING AND ENJOY!

While Casey was at his annual guys golf weekend, Colton and I decided we would go and do some visiting. We started our trek by staying with my best friend, Brandy and her dog, Jake. Brandy's husband Brad was on the trip with Casey. We had a great time of just relaxing and watching TV. Colton also got to play with Jake, since Kansas won't let him pet him.
Our next adventure was home to Chattanooga for a day to visit with Gram and Poppy and to the Aquarium with Niki, Caleb, and Silas. They had never met Colton in person and we hadn't seen each other in over a year. What a great day to catch up and to see the boys.
On Saturday, we were on the road again to visit the loveliest village on the Plains, Auburn University. Campus was full of people because the baseball team had a home game and it was the A Day game (Football's Spring game). We got to hit all the bookstores and then we went to visit my old Auburn buddy, Ashley and her daughter Francie. What a little cutie. Maybe one day, Francie will be cheering for Colt while he is playing baseball or football for the Tigers. It was really good to see Ash and catch up. My how things have changed since we have been at Auburn.
Needless to say, Colt was pooped from all that visiting, smiling, and he was done with the car seat. He is glad to be home and climbing on things again.
To everyone we saw, it was a blast. We miss you all and hope to see you again, soon.

Here is Colt with Brandy's dog, Jake. We are trying to get him acquainted with babies because Miss Brandy is due with her 1st in September. I think he did great with Colt.



Colton and Silas at the Aquarium in Chattanooga. I don't think Silas knew what to think of Little Man.

Getting ready to say goodbye to Niki and the kids. I haven't seen them in over a year and this was the first time they had met Colton. Crazy how time flies. The boys are so big since the last time I saw them.

Instead of the boys hugging Colt goodbye, they just petted him. I guess they thought that was safer.

Colt looking at the penguins.


We got a chance to visit Ashley and Francie. What a good visit we had and it was great to see Ash and introduce the kiddies..
Here is Colt macking on Francie. He is such a ladies man. Did he learn "game" from his daddy? Those who know Casey, you decide.

Colton to Francie: "Can you believe how good Auburn Football is going to be this year?"
Francie to Colton: "Let's just smile and look cute so they will stop taking pictures."



The Transitions of Life:
I can't seem to get a family picture in the same spots, but will work on that.
Auburn, circa 2000, 2001

Auburn, circa 2006




Auburn, circa 2008