Introducing… Elliot and Winston!

Born April 2012 and May 2015

Elliot’s First Thanksgiving Extravaganza Weekend!

I had to work, but I am told that Elliot had a wonderful time with Slappy’s and Gingy’s families. Here are some pictures.


Thanksgiving breakfast!


Thanksgiving at Cathy’s!


Thanksgiving at Granny’s! There was also a fireworks show. So I missed the first time he saw fireworks… and it was on Thanksgiving… boo…

My parent’s came in to help out while I worked the holiday weekend.

They brought and (with Tom’s help) installed Elliot’s Christmas gift, a porch swing!


We also set up our Christmas tree!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Pre-Thanksgiving

We had Thanksgiving a little early this year since Uncle Art and I have to work the holiday. Also, we combined the celebration with Art’s birthday!

Uncle Tom, Logan, Elliot, and I got to Tullahoma late after fighting Knoxville traffic. Fortunately, Elliot (and incidentally Tom) slept most of the way. When we got there, Elliot was ready to play for a bit before going to bed.

Saturday, Logan got up early with Elliot and let me sleep in a bit. Elliot played with blocks and “Arthur Bear” who repeats everything you say. Then, my mom, Elliot, and I went clothes shopping at Peebles. Elliot liked playing with the three boys in the dressing mirrors. We met up with the family and Marm at Fazoli’s where Elliot enjoyed the endless breadsticks!

After lunch, Grandpa, Tom, Elliot, and I went to visit Nell and Mosley. Elliot fell asleep on the way there, but woke up again to show them his new tricks. He even at one point, rested his head on Mosley’s lap. It was very cute!

That night, we had Thanksgiving. Everything was delicious! Logan made a turkey for dinner and I brought the chocolate fountain the the left over chocolate from the wedding shower! Marm, Mary, Craig, Suzanne, Robert, and Matthew were all there.

The Vols lost later, but Elliot was already asleep. Uncle Art went out and got a Wii U at midnight. Logan and I decided to wait until Elliot is old enough to not break the touch screen right away.

The next day, Elliot got everyone up early. We had delicious left over ham and biscuits for breakfast. Then we went for a walk around the house and even played on the trampoline some!

We met Marm for lunch at Arby’s. Elliot enjoyed the curly fries. Elliot took a quick nap while Logan and I got our things together and tried out the Wii U. Then we let him play for a bit before loading up and heading home.

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Grumpin’ Style

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Happy 7 months, Elliot!

You are seven months old today, and last night you only woke mommy up once! A new record!

It reminds me of Gam Gam telling me while I was pregnant that Logan woke her up every two hours at night until he was seven months old… I guess he takes after his dad’s sleep habits. At least I hope! Mommy hasn’t had a full night’s sleep for the entirety of 2012!

In other news, Linzy took him to the Aquarium.

Linzy tells me that at first he was overwhelmed, but once he figured out that there was stuff behind the glass in the tanks he really liked the aquarium. Especially the jellyfish!

Also, Elliot is taking his first “amoxicilina” and is almost over his first cold.

“Overall, I’d say he’s looking pretty good.” -Logan

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Little Grumpus goes to a Wedding Shower

Little Grumpus went to a shower,

His mommy threw for his Auntie.

She got a lot of presents,

Including a pair of panties!

Grumpus came to the party

Both hungry and sleepy.

His mommy fed til he was full,

And helped him get comfy.

While Grumpus slept his auntie opened

The presents, one by one.

And when he woke he helped auntie

Pick the gown that won!

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