A Few Fair Photos

We had a fun time at the fair this year. Mattox loved the pony ride best but the pics. weren't good. I was a very brave mom and I let Mattox ride 2 rides by himself!!! Yes, it took LOTS of coaxing from Stephen. He is such a big boy! I can't believe how much he has grown and changed. Everyday he amazes me. When I call him my baby he says... I not baby... Mattox big boy. He will always be my baby.

FOOTBALL!!!

My dad has been wanting to go to a Southern Miss. football game so Mattox and I met him in Hattiesburg and Mattox went to his first football game. We met for a snack at the mexican restaurant where Stephen and I met ( and worked together). Then we looked around the campus before the game. I thought Mattox might make it half way through the game... however, he loved it!!! There were 3 minutes left in the game and we left to try to beat the traffic. Mattox threw a fit to stay! Being at the game made me think of my mom. She has told me about going to Southern games with my dad. I chanted the cheer she taught me with a smile... B I G G O L D Big Gold, Big Gold, Country!!!! My mom loved football!!

Who Dat!?!

Stepehn took Mattox to a Saints football game and he loved it!! By the 3rd quarter had " Who dat!?" down pat.

Hi Ya'll! It's been awhile...

Birthday Cake with My School Friends

We had birthday cake at Mattox's school on his birthday. It was so funny because the little boy standing beside Mattox with the very excited smile is Carson. He was excited about the cake until he got a piece and then he wouldn't even taste it. Go fgure. Also for those of you who know the storyof Mattox's first day at Montessori and the bloody lip... Carson is the little tike that popped Mattox in the mouth. Now they are BFF!

Everybody loves birthday cake!

Ethan! CUTE!

Tucker Great use of your fork.

Parker Yummy!

Upcoming posts:
Mattox's Birthday Party
Father's Day at the Circus
More summer fun

Mattox's 2nd Birthday Breakfast

On Mattox's birthday he and I made strawberry pancakes for breakfast. (His favorite!) He really is a good helper. Here he is tasting the flour to make sure it is okay. He decides it needs something added to it.

Mommy's little cook hard at work.

Huh? What does that say?

Oh! TWO!!! Wow... I'm 2 today!

Wait... 2 years old... umm...

That means I have to be a big boy and give up my pacifier!!

Visiting Mel in Jackson

We visited Melanie while we were in Jackson for Papa's birthday. Mattox had blast playing with Carson and Conner.
Carson and Conner have Guitar Hero but it has a whole band!
Don't they look like naturals!!!

Carson is awesome on the drums!

Matt showed us how to make a bottle whistle!

They had super cool Hulk fist. Conner said to go for it!

Watch out! I'm ready to ride!

Papa's Birthday

Papa's birthday was June 6th. We went to Jackson and spent the day with him. We took him out to eat and shopping. Here you can see Mattox thinking... Yep! I picked out that puppy birthday card that is making papa smile.

Papa's tickles

Mattox helped blow out the 2 candles representing 72. He was getting some practice for his 2nd birthday.

Yep. The pics are in order backwards again. Sorry!!! Maybe one day I'll get this blogging thing down pat ;-)

WOW Is it really Potty Training time!?

One day in May, I was picking Mattox up from Montessori and the teacher said he had just told her he needed to "potty". WOW!!! He brought the whole issue up!!! So we bought a potty seat and have let him potty when he says he needs to. We haven't pushed the issue and aren't officially starting the real "training" until we get back from Disney World. But the funniest thing is that the first time he sat on the potty seat at home he asked for a book! Yes. HE asked for it! Go figure. It must be a boy/man thing.

Making Pear People

We've been spending time inside due to the 105 to 115 heat index. SOoooo... this gives us alot of time to do arts and crafts. On this day we made "Pear People". Sorry the pics are out of order.

YUMMY!! Starfish cracker eye with peanut butter!