State Fair Friday (8/30)

On Friday, 8/29, Scott took off work and all went to the State Fair. Glenn was very excited about seeing all of the animals... then, when we got there, he wanted nothing to do with any of them. Except the puppies in the show ring. (However, when we went back through, while waiting for the midway to open, he did pet some pigs & sheep.)
Glenn had to get on the bus at least 4 times, regardless of the fact that it wasn't going to go anywhere.This is Glenn's first ride on a roller coaster. The video below is his second ride, but it's still his first coaster. He was so excited!He's also a fan of the bumper boats.




A great time was had by all! (Well, almost all ... I think Sean was a bit disappointed that he wasn't allowed to run amok, too.)

Sean - 11 Months

I'm so far behind on posting pictures, it's just not funny. I'll get around to them soon. I hope.

These pretty much explain themselves...
Sean's walking now - lurches around like an inebriated duck, but he's walking several steps at a time.

Learning to walk

Sean's been using a "walking toy" here at home, but when we went to play with Jenny & Sadie on Thursday, Sean discovered Sadie's tricycle. Perfect for walking practice!!

I should also point out that the sweet boy turned 10 months old on this day.

Naughty Boy & Piano Men

Continuing the fine tradition of piano playing...

Sean is completely obsessed with playing in Caesar's water dish. I cannot figure out how to keep Sean away, while still allowing Caesar access... anyone with any ideas that don't involve locking the dog in the kitchen, please let me know!!
Fortunately, I raised Caesar to not care if someone is around him while he's eating...

Day Out With Thomas

Scott took Glenn to the Kentucky Railway Museum on the 6th to see "Thomas". Since I was not there, I know next to nothing about these pictures, but I'll give you the basics.

Leggos! Lots and lots...

and LOTS of Leggos!
I'm gonna say Glenn's doing a thinking pose on the giant Leggo Thomas, and not picking his nose. Yeah. That's it.
Making his wish-list already, no doubt.
Look at that face! So sweet!!
I think this is an old steam engine. A real one.
Playing in one of the tents. This place was the cause of not one, but two melt-downs. Glenn didn't want to leave the massive amounts of trains on tracks. Not even to go ride on Thomas, and certainly not to come back home.

It's Thomas!!!! Scott said Glenn heard the whistle, saw Thomas, and took off running.

Daddy & Glenn. Sorta

Glenn wouldn't smile, so Scott said, "Show me the mad face."


Glenn's souvenir
Had to stop at the Thomas crossing on the way out.
Glenn & Scott had a great morning together!!

My birthday

My birthday was on a Sunday this year, so we started out the day with church. I actually got myself & the boys ready, out the door, and to church on time! (That almost never happens.)
One of the best bits of the day was that my cousins from Atlanta (the Turners) were in Kentucky for the weekend and joined us for church.

Then it was back to our house for some time together before the boys and I headed to Lisa's house for the joint birthday party (me, Gammie, Lisa and Alex generally celebrate our birthdays together.)

Sean LOVES Pawpaw's cane. He is nuts about the mirror and, after a while, got into honking the horn.


We attempted to grill burgers & hot dogs, but ran out of gas early... so, indoor cooking it was!

Ben, Natalie & Mary Alice playing with bubbles (before the gas ran out)
Glenn quite enjoyed the new pool. We'd just gotten it the day before & the water was still pretty chilly, but he didn't care at all.
Mary Alice aka Little Lifeguard

Glenn and I
Glenn, Natalie, Mary Alice, and Glenn

Christy and I

At Lisa's

Gammie and Sean play well together

I had to trim down the number of pictures of this post, but I couldn't NOT use any of these with Gammie & Sean... they all just look good!
Sean lunged for Gampaw at one point. I wasn't sure how it was going to go, but they both appeared to enjoy the attention.
The birthday people, during singing. (It's always a mess of a song, when there are this many birthdays at once, but it's fun anyhow.)
Jesse is great with Sean, and here, Sean was almost asleep...
... then he saw the camera, and BAM! He's not sleepy anymore
I'm sure he's thinking, "Lemme take a bite out of that nose"


My sweet boy and I
I'll admit that I detest the way I look in this picture, but I'm posting it not for the people in the picture, but for the rocker. This is the very rocker that my father bought for my Mom, 35 years ago, when she was pregnant with me. It lives on Lisa's porch now, but I love that I've rocked both of my boys (albeit briefly) in the same rocker that I was rocked in.

Lest anybody think he's being neglected, there are so few pictures of Glenn in this post because that boy was WILD on this day and he was playing non-stop, either in Jessica's room or outside. I barely saw him after we ate!