Jonah's 1 Year Pix and Malachi's 4 Year Pix

Jonahbug's 1st Haircut with video

Malachi and I took Jonah to get his first haircut. I gave Malachi the very important job of taking photos to capture this wonderful "first" in jonah's life. They both did really good.

The sylist gave Jonah a sucker to keep him still...great idea...but the hair stuck to him and I both from all that sucker drool.

And then when I asked Malachi to take a few more photos once the haircutting started, well he got a little distracted. I guess you could say he got a little bit of his Aunt Lyndsay in him. Haha...here is what got him distracted.

Harvey's Garden on Labor Day

On Labor day, Brandon and I took the boys to Harvey's Garden in Winchester. It just a pretty piece of land with large rocks and and then smaller rocks walkway. Beautiful place to play and Malachi loved crawling on the rocks. I am sure Jonahbug will enjoy the climbing soon enough. Here is some of my favorite photos from the day.

OK here is one more for kicks....the joys of being a little boy in a small country town

OMG

Ok - no one have a heart attack but I am actually updating our blogspot. I am going to do start current and hopefully, eventually go back and update past events like my son's first birthday! Enjoy.

To start with - my first canning experience...

The other day my good friend Stephanie helped me can my first to quarts of tomatoes. From my very own garden. Have you seen prettier jars of tomatoes? I don't think so. I am so in love with these canned tomatoes we may never eat them. Don't worry Steph you will get your jars back eventually. ;)

A Wonderful Visit with Grandma Bernie and Wally

spiderman and superman

Watch out big brother - little brother is catching up.

God's Beautiful Promise

Lunchtimest

Jonah is learning to feed himself...it all started out well - he was so nice and clean and staying that way. I thought I should have given him a spoon a long time ago. Then he just dug in....

EASTER 2009

For EASTER 2009, Brandons' Dad and Ann and his sister Lyndsay and her entourage came down for food and easter fun. So much fun! So much food and so much chocolate!

Open publication - Free publishing - More Easter

My Little Computer Guru's

COUSINS

This past weekend, our cousins/nephews came to Tullahoma for the weekend (Corey 8 and Noah 3). We always have such a blast when they come to visit and Malachi loves the constant entertainment. Brandon and I feel very blessed that Lyndsay and Jason trusts us with their babies. We can't wait for some girl power - Little Vandie, Auntie Candi is waiting. :)
Enjoy the photos

Brandon reading Saturday night

Candi reading Friday Night (Brandon video taped me singing the Thomas book but I will spare your ears and not post the video)

and yes....we let the little monkeys jump on the bed. :)

Sleeping Arrangements:

Noah insists on sleeping in Malachi's bed alone which works out well because Malachi wants to sleep on the floor with Corey.

Getting Ready for Church on Sunday Morning....

Above is a video slideshow of the boys get togethers in the past so you can see how much they have grown and how close they are as cousins.

Fun Photos of my Adorable Boys

Sleeping with the Turtles

Lately, nap times with Malachi have been a bit of a struggle. Its so difficult and such a battle to get him to take a nap but if we don't make him take a nap by the time Brandon gets home from work Malachi is a nut. Seriously, he is quite difficult without a nap - so for now, I do my best to get as creative and lenient as possible in order for this 3 year old to get a nap.

That being said Malachi has become obsessed with this infant inflatable turtle bathtub/pool thing. So for one week he napped in it everyday. Brandon snapped some pictures one afternoon when he got home.

Great Grandfather and Grandmother Gilmore

My boys and I have had the pleasure of being able to visit with my father's parents lately. We try to go there once a month to visit and help with some of the cleaning. It has been such a blessing for me and my babies to get a closer relationship with them. As you can tell, my boys love them.

Visit with Papa, Grammys, and Uncle Bubby J

Baby Dedication

On Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Grace Baptist Church in Tullahoma we dedicated both boys to the Lord. As our Pastor pointed out, its more of a dedication of us as parents. During the ceremony we promise to raise our children in the most godly home that we can. We promise to raise them in church and strive to teach them about the Lord every chance we get and more importantly show them in our everyday activities. It was a special day for all of us.