Christmas is in the Air

We are setting our family traditions and beginning the Christmas season in full spirit. We recently traveled to Nashville and visited the Opryland Hotel to see the lights. Cole loves the lights. Our little family loves the holidays!

Laugh out LOUD

Cole was playing in his crib while I was putting away his clothes. He would laugh in spurts. I began watching him and realized he was laughing at me. As I moved around the room, when he could see me he would burst out laughing. So I ran and got the camera and began playing his game. I would peek over the side of the crib and each time he laughed so loud. It was SO funny. Enjoy the video!

What a BIG Boy! 7 months and counting...

Our little baby is growing so fast. We have been shooting so many pictures trying to capture his many expressions, his smiles, and exponential growth. In this pic Cole was dressed by his daddy. He looks like such a big boy!

Wade, Royce, and Cole. These boys are the cutest cousins!
The proud Aunts!
Hannah and Nolan came for a visit. This was Cole and Nolan's first meeting. Can't wait for a real play date.

Halloween 2009

The holiday season has begun. It is Cole's first Halloween. We began the celebration with our cousins at the Chattanooga Zoo "Boo at the Zoo." Cole was a lion and Abigail was a caterpillar. They entered the costume contest and Abigail won second place!

Our second Halloween event was our Sunday school class party at the Whites. Will, Cole and Jen went with a Wizard of Oz theme: Cole as the Lion, Will as the tin man, and Jen as Dorthy with Toto in her basket.

Cole, the Lion; Peyton, the Cow; and Wade, the Beast. What a trio!

Brad- Lumiere, Ashley- Babette, Lydia- Belle, and Wade- the Beast. Too CUTE!

Cole's first Halloween was spent with the Robertson cousins.

Our little lion substituted his passie for candy!

After a full evening..Riley was the only one is picture taking spirits. What a pretty princess! Jancey, the flower, seemed to find humor in her brother the bumble bee, Royce's discomfort.

Aunt Liz also came for the big night.

Fall and Family

I love fall and the changing leaves and cool weather with no humidity. Fall means football, fall break and then the holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years) with lots of family time. We have enjoyed some time with our little family of three lately - from lazy days outside on a blanket to the mountains of Gatlinburg. Enjoy some of our clips from the fall.....

Beautiful

I just love the soft skin of a baby. Babies are an amazing gift from the Lord. But to tell the truth, I have never really been one of those "baby" people. You know...the kind that has to hold every baby that enters the room, one that goo-goo's and ga-ga's over tiny little ones, and just talks incessantly about the little things they do. Don't get me wrong, I have always liked babies. Who doesn't? But, I liked them from afar. Of course, I loved my nieces and nephews and adored over them. But outside of the family, I was fine to just look at others bundles of joy. Then I got prego and I wondered (more like worried) that I would not become a "baby person" and what would I do with this little one. Well, I guess God knows just what to do and how to fix those situations, because I cannot get enough of this baby. I want to hold him, cuddle with him, dress him up, play with him, read to him, feed him, sing to him... you get the picture. I am baby CRAZY! I love Cole so much. Everyone said this would happen but I could not imagine it. This is truly the best thing ever!

Water, Water .... What Fun!?!

Cole loves going to see his Nanny and Papa at Norris Lake. For Labor Day weekend, the Wilsons all came to see Cole. Cole was the entertainment for the weekend....driving the boat, playing with Millie, being held and fed by everyone, and of course lots of hugs and smiles.

Cole pats Millie...she tolerates it. She is not happy about not being the baby anymore. Hopefully, they will be buddies soon. Cole loves his cousins Joe, Megan and Emma.

Cole also loves bath time. He splashes and plays in the water. Hopefully, this is a sign that he will love swimming, the lake and the beach like his mom and dad.