Boys will be Boys...and sometimes that means just plain gross.

After running a few errands, Case and I decided to go down to the park again since it was such a beautiful day. I brought our lunch down, and watched him play, climb, giggle, and explore.

Well, I took my eyes off of him for literally thirty seconds, and when I looked up he was chewing on something. I squeezed his little cheeks, and I found something gray and slimy...he slipped it out of his mouth like a spaghetti noodle, and there it was. HALF of a worm. HALF as in my son has bitten the worm in half and swallowed part of it.

Oh my.

Our Little Farmer!

We celebrated Case's first Halloween this year!

(Last year he was only about 5 weeks old so we didn't make a big deal out of it)

The UK Football game kind of trumped the Trick or Treating traditions, usually my sister and her family walk around their neighborhood, and we had planned to join them but this year Tim took the boys, Cy and Griffin to the game, and so Amy and Avery joined us here at our house to trick or treat around our neighborhood. Matt cooked chili, and Mom and Dad joined in as well.

My neice Avery was a Baseball Ballerina...ADORABLE! They got the idea from a book, and it was the cutest outfit ever!

After many different ideas (golfer, fisherman, camo man...) we finally settled on a Farmer costume for Case. I bought the overalls from a consignment store for $2.50, the shirt from Wal-Mart for $3.00 and some John Deer Boots with camo on the sides for the most expensive part of the costume for $9.99...and Case's Mamaw and Papaw had gotten him a straw cowboy hat from Mexico that fit in perfectly!

Case was a little bored with the whole thing, he didn't understand what all the hype was about to just sit in his stroller and watch his cousin get to run around and get candy. However, Avery went up and down just a couple of streets and decided her bucket was too heavy and she had enough candy (sweet girl!)

All in all though, we had a great time and captured some cute, cute pictures!

A Day in the Park

You know when you have those days, days when you have set your mind to clean the whole house before you do anything else? Well that was my thought for this day until I let the dogs out to go potty and felt how warm and beautiful and sunny it was outside!

It was a warm mid seventies kind of a day, with wind in the air and the sun shining right down on us, I literally threw my dust rag on the counter, grabbed Case, our shoes, and headed outside to the park, I simply could not waste such a day inside cleaning!

And of course we got some pictures!

Visiting the Orchard

Fall has officially fallen upon us, and it has been absolutely gorgeous. The breathtaking colors in the trees, the crisp clean feel in the air, and we have had some beautiful weather, days meant to be spent in a beautiful orchard.

We had a stretch there where it rained almost an entire week, and I told Matt I'd love to go to our local Boyd's Orchard the first day it was pretty again, and we did! However, everyone had the same idea I had, so it was a little bit packed, but we still had fun, especially Case man. He absolutely loved it.

Boyd's orchard is so wonderful, it has a quaint, charming store where you can buy freshly picked apples, and charming country decor.  It has all sorts of pumpkins and gourds out front (perfect for a photo shoot :) and it has an adorable playground, hay stacked high for little ones to climb, hay rides, beautiful orchards, and Case's favorite ... the petting zoo.

When it was time to leave the animals, Case let us know (quite clearly I might add ;) that he did NOT want to leave his new friends!

Well, we had so much fun at the orchard, I brought Case back the following week during the day. I was hoping the crowd would be no where to be found, and I was right. We had a very leisurely visit, and Case had another fun day running around the petting zoo visiting all of his friends.

We've actually been back a third time now, I think they're going to know our names before too long! :)

Big Boy Shoes

We had our first trip to the big boy shoe store!

As we know, Nanny (aka Matt's Mom) came down early for Case's birthday weekend, and we met her at Stride Rite when she came into town. Her and Poppy (aka Matt's Step-Dad) wanted to buy Case his very first pair of Big Boy Shoes! (So very exciting!) :)

Of course Nanny brought her big fancy camera (Yay!) so here are the pictures...

Big, Big Boy.

Had to share the picture of Case in his Big Boy Car seat! He can sit forward now, and see where Mommy is going!

Happy Birthday Little Man!

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday Dear Case,

Happy Birthday to you!

Case's first year has been unbelievably wonderful. From the very first moments of holding him in our arms at the hospital, and now on his first birthday. Case has made us smile every single day, and we have enjoyed watching him grow and learn. The first year has so many milestones, and we did it! Matt and I have also grown, we have learned so much about each other and about parenting. We couldn't be happier. :)

Well, the day finally rolled around, Case's Party Day! We had his party on Saturday, September 19, 2009. Just a few days before his official birthday on the 22nd. We celebrated with family and a few friends. Matt's Mom (aka Nanny) came down the night before to spend time with us, and helped me get ready for the party (I don't know what I would have done without her that day!) Although planning a first birthday party wore me out...what with the cleaning the entire week before, and making sure everything was ready and decorated on the day, it was perfect.

We had balloons and streamers, presents were piled up almost to the ceiling, and I think everyone had a really good time. We cooked out, we were in and out of the house, visiting, playing corn hole and relaxing in the front yard. We all sat in one room and watched our little man play with all of new toys, there was paper flying and smiles all around, just like I had imagined and hoped for. :)

However, the most exciting part (of course) was the cake! It was decorated with a football, and had "Happy 1st Birthday Case!" written across it. After just a little help, Case dug right in, and probably ate TOO much cake! He loved it though, and the pictures and video clips are absolutely priceless.

We were so happy to be able to celebrate with our family and friends. Such wonderful memories were made that day!

Oh and Mr. Case slept very well that night, and so did his Mommy and Daddy. :)

Happy Birthday Case, we love you!