Memorial Day 2008....

We got to do so many fun things while we were in Gulfport with Meme and Poppy. We got to play in the sprinkler (thanks Aunt Mandi!!), we got to go swimming at Aunt Kay and Uncle Jan's condo (thanks, guys!) and we got to go to the beach and feel the ocean and the wet sand. Spencer LOVED it!! He loved being in the water, he loved to feel the wet sand and he loved kicking his feet in the pool on the raft. The best part of the whole weekend was spending time with family (Meme and Poppy, Uncle Matt and Aunt Mandi and cousin Anna Lauren, Aunt Kay and Uncle Jan, Aunt Laurie/Uncle Anthony and cousin Annie). Here are some fabulous pictures that Matt and Mandi took during the weekend. Spencer tried to drink ALL the water coming out of the sprinkler....

It's the simple things in life.....

If you ever find yourself trying to prepare dinner for your in-laws, finish the laundry, get the sheets back on the bed so you sleep, feed the dogs, drink a beer, AND keep a 13 month old occupied-hand him the bowl and spoon from the brownies you are baking and STEP BACK....a good time was had by all for the 30 WHOLE minutes!!! Although I must say-once brownie mix dries in between toddler fingers-it's kinda of struggle to get off. Oh well-it was worth it....
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL-YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Next weekend we are off to Meme and Poppy's house...will have pictures to share when we get back!

Just a little off the back please....

For those of you that have seen Spencer lately-you have seen the "baby mullet". Spencer's hair was growing thicker and longer at the nape of his neck than anywhere else....so it was time to take care of that mullet and have our first haircut. HE DID FABULOUS!!! Michael and I took Spencer to the place where Michael got his first haircut-the same place where Grandmommy Day still gets her hair done....Mrs. Gail Wallace is Grandmommy's hairdresser and one of her dear friends-THANKS MRS. GAIL! Mrs. Gail said that Spencer was a model child and should be an example for all children! (as I type this-the model child is trying to wrestle a toy away from Hailey and crying b/c Hailey is not giving in....) Well, at least we had one, brief shining moment....
PS The last picture is three generations of Days with Mrs. Gail...kinda of cool...

Mother's Day 2008-cont.

Last post of the night-I promise. On Sunday, we went to church and lunch and then home to rest. We even went and got ice cream for dinner-what a day! All day long, one thought stuck with me-I am the luckiest person in the world. I am so lucky and blessed to be a mommy. Especially to someone like Spencer James Day. Some days, I just look at that little person and wonder how in the world Michael and I got picked to raise this perfect little soul. Spencer loves dog licks and the wind in his hair. He loves the outdoors and making his voice echo in our bathroom. His face lits up when I wake him up in the morning and his smile says, "hello mommy! What adventures are we going to experience today??" He brings joy to everyone he meets and I can't wait to see what he is going to become....
I am so lucky to have a mother that taught me and continues to teach me how to mother my child. I am a better mother because of her. I am so lucky to have a mother-in-law that loves me like one of her own daughters. I am a better mother because of her. I am so lucky to have a sister, sister-in-laws and a dear cousin that that offer advice, that listen and that basically are just feeling their way through....just like me. I am a better mother because of them. I am so lucky to have friends that are like sisters that offer support and reassurance. I am a better mother because of them. Lastly, I am so incredibly lucky to have a husband that loves me and loves my son unconditionally. He makes me a better mother.
What more do I need??

Mother's Day Weekend 2008

This weekend has just been incredible. Friday night we went to American Cancer's Relay for Life. This beautiful event takes place every May and every May I am touched by what I see. The Gwinnett County Relay is the biggest in the country and there are always thousands of families that come out to take part in the event. The past two years we have been there to see Big Daddy (Michael's Dad) walk in the Survivor's Walk. This is the event that kicks off the Relay and to me it is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. You will see breast cancer survivors, kids with leukemia, young and old in wheelchairs and people that are walking "in honor of" or "in memory of". EVERY SINGLE person walking has a smile of determination on their face. After it gets dark, the luminaries that line the track are lit and a set of bagpipers makes a couple of rounds for all those that have been lost to cancer. It is a moving experience to say the least....
I have attended this event for several years with my school and I must say this year was a bit different with a 13 month old. Couple of things I learned: 1)Spencer is quit the dancer! Crank up "Friends in low places" and watch him go... turn on "I like big butts" and he says NO THANK YOU! Obviously, we need to expand his musical tastes 2)It is NOT humanly possible to pick every weed flower thing in a 50 mile radius to prevent it from going in the mouth...note to self: big a blanket.
On Saturday, Spencer took his first trip to the zoo!! We had so much fun and there are a few pictures attached. We went with cousin James and our friends the Pitra's (Nancy, Molly and Liam). We got to ride on a train and spend lots of time outside. Something that is so cool-you can SPEND THE NIGHT AT THE ZOO!! I think that is so fun and will definitely be checking into that as Spencer gets older. Enjoy all the animals, especially the "kangaroos"....

Adventures with Hailey..

These pictures are of best friends forever: Spencer and Hailey. Actually, this is what happens when Michael gets a hold of the camera. The "photo session" usually ends with either Spencer or Hailey crawling away and Michael asking ME to chase after them...."just one more-I want to get one of Spencer HUGGING Hailey!!" And so the chase continues....

Down, Set......

Here are some pictures of Spencer learning a three point stance. Actually, this is Spencer trying to do everything humanly possible to get out of the grass and not have to touch it....oh our precious boy!!