Accessories

So, in the last month we have gotten some pretty funny pictures of Knox with various accessories. Ty is a little concerned that he loves anything Mom has on, including bracelets, hair ties, and make-up. No worries, he has lots of boy time too, and mud and dirt are his best friends when helping me plant. I'm including all the boy accessory pictures below, minus the sunglasses.
I'm also including a picture of our front yard. I'm so excited that our grass is alive and doing well so far. We'll see if it lasts when the heat picks up.

Easter Fun

For Easter, our friends did a cute outdoor lunch for the kids and then we walked to a nearby YMCA for an Easter Egg Hunt/Pickup. All the eggs were thrown into a field so the kids just ran through and grabbed them as they went. Knox picked up two because we had such a wave of kids in front of us that there were hardly any left behind. He was fine with it and was more concerned with keeping his eye on the lifesize bunny.
After church, we had our Easter lunch with Hyon-Sun and Dave and they cooked some delicious salmon and vegetables. Knox had fun taking pictures in his Easter suit and saying "cheese" for the camera.

Not much new

I am obviously not the best at posting on our blog. I do have an excuse though because we really haven't done a lot in February to report. We've been sick quite a bit and are looking forward to the spring when less germies are going around.
I've gotten pretty good at finding new and interesting ways to keep Knox entertained in the house since we have been under quarantine for most of the month. Some of his favorites are helping me cook while standing on a chair at the counter, giving his toy animals a "bath" in a pan of water, and playing chase. He has also entertained himself without supervision (see lipstick picture). What a guilty face.

Christmas 2007

My new motto this year for flying is "if Mommy and Knox go, Daddy goes too". We counted up how many planes Knox has been on and we found it to be around 30 including layovers and everything. It has become increasingly more difficult to entertain him for extended amounts of time on my lap, and so Dad is in charge of supplying the toys, movies, and games, while Mom is in charge of holding him down for 2 hours at a time. Fun, fun!
We went to CT this year for a week and it was a lot of fun, despite a reoccuring ear infection for Knox. Katie, my sister, is expecting and so we had fun seeing her baby bump and talking about how it will be next year when we have two munchkins to spoil. We ate a ton, played games, exercised some, and even had enough snow to sled on in our back yard. Knox thought he was pretty special on his little sled, but probably enjoyed the attention he received for doing it even more.
Can't believe 2008 is here. It was a great year and we've got tons of goals for this year already. Not going to post them in case we don't follow through on 95% of them.

Thanksgiving in Alabama and Arkansas

A week of travel. First we went to Arkansas for hunting and visiting family, and then we headed to Alabama to visit Dave's family for Thanksgiving. My grandparents hosted us and we had a lot of fun, although a one-year-old in the house was a little crazier than Grandpa expected. Ty hunted every day (ducks and deer) and I brought Knox down a couple of times to play with his little friend Lola. Overall Knox travelled very well despite the double ear infection he got right before we left AR.
Alabama is always a lot of fun and we eat and eat. Ms. Mary, Dave's mom, owns a restaurant right next to her house and so we eat there. She cooks some delicious southern dishes and everyone just scarfs them up. The day after Thanksgiving we always eat catfish with fries, onion rings, and hush puppies. Knox really enjoyed getting to taste his first Thanksgiving meals. They have lots of dogs, chickens, a goat, and two cats; you can imagine how that kept Knox entertained.

Roar!- It's Halloween!

Knox was a precious little lion this year. I was very surprised that he kept his little mane on, but he was distracted and forgot about it. He was a little under the weather, but we got out for a bit before bedtime.

New England Visit

We just returned from New England for a "fall visit". Our friend, Scott, was married in New York City and we were so glad that we were able to attend to see he and his beautiful bride on their special day. After that we drove to CT to see my parents for a week.
Several day trips were taken and Knox travelled in the car quite a bit against his will. He's not a very cooperative back seat rider anymore. We went to Newport, RI; Shelburne Falls, MA; and Northhampton, MA. We even drove into VT a little bit in order to see some more leaf color.
As you can see from our pictures, we really enjoyed our time there and Knox loved being with Grandma and Grandpa as usual. His favorite location in the yard this time was the raspberry patch.

Future Hurdler?

Folly Beach Trip

We had our 3rd annual Beach Trip with the Bennetts and Waldridges. Before the babies arrived in 2006, we had ventured to Willmington, NC and then the Outer Banks. This trip to Folly Beach, which is very close to Charleston, was a great "adventure" as we termed it while we were there. The word "vacation" doesn't seem quite right with 3 one year olds running around.
Every day was so much fun though. We got up early (wonder why?) and had great breakfasts. Then we would take the babies down to the beach and play for awhile before their naps. After lunch we would usually play around the house and then go out to the beach. Low tide was in the late afternoon every day, and it was wonderful for all the kids because little pools, or gullies, were left on the beach for them to splash around in. They were as warm as bath water and not too deep, although some of them could get deeper than you would think and we almost let our kids slip under a couple times.
The evenings were beautiful and the dinners were always the best. Every couple cooked a meal or two and it was so nice to have help in the kitchen and help with the kids as well. Every couple was also allowed a date sometime during the week while the others watched the baby. Ty and I went to a noodle house and a little artsy shop called POE afterwards. It was much needed.
We had such a fun time that all the moms were like "what are we going to do with the kids when we get home". Nothing beats a houseful of parents, babies, toys, and a beach on top of it.

Silly Faces

Knox is such a little guy now. He has lots of silly expressions, especially when he eats. This is him enjoying his eggs and other various foods.