Ready for the Cold!

It has quickly turned towards colder weather here in Birmingham! Last year Tate was definitely a hat baby!



This year she won't even think about a hat! We discovered today when she went outside to play with her Mimi (on this freezing cold October day), she could not pull her hood off.



We had our 2nd Annual Halloween playgroup today. Last year it was much easier to have them keep on their costumes b/c most of them were too small to fight it!



This year was very different-toddlers running all over the place....(some younger siblings joined our group as well!)

One Good Reason to have a Washing Machine in the Kitchen:

It is the perfect spot for "hide n seek." It was great entertainment while I was trying to fix Tate's dinner. Lennie even got to play!

Vulcan After Tunes!

This past Sunday we spent the afternoon at the "Vulcan". They have an event called "Vulcan After Tunes" in the Fall. They have music, drinks, and food. It was a great time. I am not sure why we have not gone before. You just take a blanket and enjoy the music. Tate had a blast dancing and rolling all around in the grass. If you are in Birmingham...there is one more left this Fall. We hope to be there!



My 91 year old grandfather is in the hospital. Some members of my family seem to think that he might be falling mentally. I think he is just 91 and set in his ways. I am sure if I am lucky enough to make it to 91 I will be the same way!!
The situation isn't easy for anyone involved. Please keep him in your prayer!

Boo at the Zoo!

We made plans this year to go to the Ole Miss/Auburn game. Everything is set: Rv, tickets, babysitter. The game is Nov. 1st. I guess you can say I was a little slow about this, but i just realized that Oct. 31st is the Firday night before the game. Uhh...I am supposed to be here taking Tate trick or treating. Robert's mom will be here and said she would take her...but I still feel really guilty about this. To make it up to her I have located just about every fall festival in town. We will be at them all! Friday night began the fun. We went to "Boo at the Zoo". We went with some friends. Tate is a duck this year. The hat makes the costume, but she isn't very fond of it. Besides burning up in her costume, she had a really great time! Hope the rest of them are just as fun!

Santa just got a little crafty!

Last Saturday I went to Montgomery to celebrate the soon to be arrival of Baby Brown #2. As I was waiting on the girls for lunch I picked up a Montgomery Parents magazine that was in the restaurant. There was a picture of a "homemade ugly doll" and it had directions. Well, I attempted it and it actually turned out pretty cute. It is being shipped off to Santa and if Tate can be "nice" (not naughty) she will see it on Dec. 25th.

A Little Fall Yard Work!

It is feeling great here in Birmingham. This weekend we got a few fall flowers and planted them. Tate enjoyed helping out!

Run, Run Forrest!

Right now I wish I was Forrest Gump and could just "run".

Yes, we just got back from a great week long beach trip, but before that and after that my husband has been out of town. Uh.....it is outrageously frustrating (he is probably going to kill me for writing this). I have a HUGE respect for single parents and military wives (leslie) b/c it is tough stuff being at home all day and night with a baby and two dog.

Tate has an extremely strong personality and has learned to master a "temper tantrum". She is very "clingy" to me right now too. Well, we attempted to go to Supper Club tonight and it wasn't a great idea. Usually she does good. We set up a "pack n play" and she snoozes off about time for dinner. Well, tonight, of course, she chooses to be quite unpleasant. I try to put her down, but she would not have it.....so I just think....she can play a little while I eat real quick and then we will leave. Keep in mind there are 3 other babies there, ranging from 7 months to 18months....all acting like angels. As I fix my plate and sit (with her in my lap-and the whole group seated and eating) she just starts screaming. I decide it would be best if we just leave. The sweet host helps me to the car (probably thrilled I finally decided to take her home). My "to go" plate was delicious, but the much wanted company ended up being my TV and not the people I was looking forward to hanging out with (I know this is just a pity party for myself). My mom would probably say it is "cruel" for me to take her to a gathering like that. I think for my sanity the attempt was ok.

When I get home...my sweet dog Max(the lab):



...is shaking his head. Well, if you don't know the story Max has had a "bad" ear since he was a puppy. He was bitten by one of his litter mates in the ear and it grew almost closed up. He had surgury for this (which cost a pretty penny) and he still has chronic ear infections (my next pet will have pet insurance). So the shaking head tonight tells me another ear issue. His ear will probably cause Tate to be a high school graduate only because we have had to "shovel" money into this stinking ear for five years. MAybe she can sell lemonade to get to college. Well, the latest vet told us to get him to Auburn's vet clinic to have them check it out. So tonight on the phone Robert and I are trying to discuss this issue while he is thousands of miles away...and as you can probably guess....it ended on not the best terms. I refuse to keep jumping vets with this ear....but to travel back and forth to AU with my sassy Tate and a part time job (which I do love)...not happening any time soon.

Enough on my pity party. Things just didn't roll my way today...that happens..my day could have been alot worse. At least Robert has a job to send him places. And thank goodness I have a little girl to be as sassy as she is!