Lots to catch up on...

And I still don't have time to catch up, really, but here's a snapshot of what's been going on...my new job has been going great and my commute has been cut in half *air fist pump*, which means my mom has been able to meet me for lunch with my little guy from time to time:

Easter came and went:

With his Trinny Rayn Rayn as he calls her. He looks innocent enough here, but really he was strategically positioning himself in front of everyone so he could be first out the door. Cason got really sick and we weren't able to make it to my dad's family reunion. If you know my son, you know he never sits still. So when he did this late one afternoon, we new something was up:

Luckily, he bounced back after a few days and was back to his old self. We have had quite a few birthday parties to go to, and he's had a lot of fun swimming, jumping in inflatable things, and playing on the slip and slide (which will make kids go really fast when you put Dawn soap on the front end - hee, hee, hee). Here are a few recent pictures that my friend Jennifer took at Jacob's birthday party:

Bring on the summertime activities! On the agenda: a trip to the zoo, lots of time at the pool, yardwork, and a trip to the beach - woo hoo!

Christmas and Stuff...

Christmas was wonderful this year with Cason! We had a great time last year (more us than him), but this year he started to understand more of what it's about. We told him about Jesus' birthday, he sang "Jingle Bells" for a few weeks (and out of nowhere again the other night), and he was terrified to sit in Santa's lap (I'll have to scan that picture so I can post it - it's a hoot). Don't worry - it wasn't anything a candy cane wouldn't fix 30 seconds afterwards, although I think my mom still feels bad we had to peel him off of her to take the picture.


We've been reorganizing the house to fit all the new presents, sorting through toys to put away the ones he's grown out of (sniff), and just generally getting settled into 2010.


We braved the crowds and took Cason to the aquarium on Sunday. He was overwhelmed with all the fish and sharks! It's such a blessing to see joy and excitement on your child's face as they experience something for the first time. I felt like that annoying parent who always has the video camera out recording their child's every expression, but I really didn't care what anyone else thought. I was thinking how lucky we are that we have Cason, and so many years ahead of us to teach him about life and show him new things. He's at such a fun age right now...and he makes us laugh every day!


Christmas Eve...




Christmas Day on his tricycle...



Watching The Bee Movie...



Going for a run in his '70's outfit...hee, hee, hee



At the aquarium...

GA Tech Senior Night

Tyler is graduating this year...I cannot believe it! They celebrated Senior Night this past weekend at the GA/GA Tech game. Although we wanted Tech to win for Tyler's sake, I was secretly elbowing Chris every time Georgia scored. :) We are so proud of you Uncle T!

Twi-Nerds

I was sucked into the Twilight series over the summer time. Sucked. In. I resisted, but it was no use. I'm so thankful I fell in. Even though the first movie was below par, we have been waiting impatiently for New Moon's premier. They had no where to go but up on this one. Me, Lisa, Corinne, and Rhonda got our tickets ahead of time on Fandango and went to see it on Saturday. Rhonda even made us personalized "Team Edward" bracelets. The movie was SO GOOD!!! Oh, I want to see it again! The best thing about it, is the entire audience is as invested in the story as you are, so everyone gasps at the same time, laughs at the same time, and ogles over Taylor Lautner's bare chest at the same time. If you haven't read the series, I highly suggest it, no matter what your age. It is such a great love story!

The nerd herd...

Savannah & Halloween

We made a trip to the beach to visit Chris and Alicia last month. Cason had such a great time! He was a good traveler and was content to watch Nemo, eat snacks, and nap most of the way. We got down there Thursday night around 11:00pm and Cason had fallen asleep in the car around 9:00pm. He woke up about ten minutes before we got there and perked right up to greet Chris and Alicia. He played with them for about an hour before getting his bath and going to bed. The very first thing he did when he woke up the next morning was walk into the hallway and say, "Where Leesha go?" He called Chris, "T" (what he calls Tyler), the entire weekend, but we determined he was doing it on purpose because we would laugh every time. Chris was a good sport about it and kept correcting him, "No, Chris." It was quite humorous. Since we have been home, I can point at a picture of Chris and he will say "Chris," so I know he was yanking our chain.

As we were walking up to the beach for the first time, Cason said, "Wow. Big ocean." He loved playing in the sand, chasing the birds, and running full force into the freezing water. He even fell a few times, but it bothered me more than it bothered him. Friday night we went to eat at Tubby's in downtown Savannah and then we walked to get ice cream and watch the boats pass through the bridge. The next day we went back to the beach and instead of going out to dinner that night, we decided to order pizza in and go fishing in Chris and Alicia's complex. Chris and Ryan both let Cason reel in a fish and he thought he was so big. We pretend at home all the time with his fishing pole, but he's never really seen the whole process go down. You could see him connecting the mental dots. We had a really great time visiting and we couldn't have asked for better weather. Thanks for having us Chris & Alicia!

The 1st day at the beach...








What the boys caught...

Downtown Savannah...

The 2nd day at the beach...

This picture makes me laugh...he looks like he's flexing

Fishing in their complex...

The only thing I caught, a frickin' eel...

For Halloween, Cason was an Amtrak Train Conductor. When his costume first arrived in the mail several weeks before Halloween, I asked him if he wanted to try it on. He emphatically said, "No" and went running the other direction. I had a bad feeling so I decided not to press the issue again until the day of Halloween. When he woke up from his nap that afternoon, Ryan went in to get him and said, "Cason, are you ready to go trick or treating?!?!? And wear your costume and get candy?!?!?" To which he replied, "I not happy." Uh oh. Can you be that opinionated at 21 months? Luckily, once he saw the other kids getting into their costumes at my parents' house, he was too distracted to care. It took all of one house before he understood what was going on here. He ran as fast as his little legs would take him to the next house yelling trick or treat the whole way. Despite the horrible, rainy, cold weather, we had a fun Halloween. Just last week Ryan picked up a Snickers bar and Cason randomly said, "Trick or treat!"

On a side note, Cason said his first full sentence this past Saturday. While Ryan's mom was taking video of him with her cell phone, he said, "Meme's phone has an apple on it." I wouldn't have believed it myself, but it's on video. He has become quite the talker and loves to sing and dance in the car. His favorite songs right now are "Don't let me go" by the Fray and "Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga (thanks to Aunt Leesha). Oh, and he always enjoys "You are my sunshine" by me before bedtime. He always chimes in on the last word of every verse. He's gotten really good with the bat and golf club. Instead of whacking the golf ball full force every time, he has figured out the art of putting. Our TV thanks him.

He saw a picture of Santa on a book in the living room and said, "Ho, ho, ho!" I can't believe he remembers Santa from last year, but he honestly doesn't forget much of anything, even if he only sees or hears it one time. I can't wait for the holidays with him again this year. Such a sweet little stink!

Trying to get a picture with all of them at one time, looking at the camera...

Being nosey as to what Adriana is doing...