Trip to Denver, Halloween, Thanksgving in Telluride and Christmas 2011

    Wow! I am trying to play catch up on our family blog. I am hoping to get caught up with blogging this summer! =) Anyway, Michael and I took a trip without the boys back in August to visit Chris and Noelle in Denver. Let me just say Denver is fabulous! Their home is right downtown, in heart of everything! It is fabulous! We walked everywhere, and it was wonderful! Maybe one day we could move there! Ha! =)
     This year we spent Thanksgiving in Telluride, which was great going skiing on Turkey Day.  Dawson learned to ski for the first time. He loved every minute! It is so beautiful in the mountains! It wasn't too cold yet.  Noelle and Chris came up from Denver, so that was fun visiting with them.  We will be back this summer. We spent Christmas at the farm in Canton this year and drove back just in time to see what Santa brought the boys. The boys had fun doing all the "farm things" at Mimi's, riding tractors, playing with the dogs, etc... We even got a chance to do Christmas on the square of Canton and visiting the Children's Museum of Mississippi. It was so pretty, seeing all the lights on Canton Square. It was fun to look at their expressions on Christmas morning. Here are a few pictures--

on the patio rooftop at Chris and Noelle's house

Rockies Game in Denver

Halloween-Dawson Police Officer and Parker Fireman

Thanksgiving 2011

Santa at Church

Telluride

Mom and Me at dinner in Telluride

Uncle Chris and Aunt Noelle at dinner in Telluride

Gigi and the boys

Popaw and the boys at dinner in Telluride

Telluride

Telluride

Telluride

Christmas at the farm

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve w/ Jack in background!

Christmas Morning Santa Came!

Parker got a TRUCK!

Dawson got an AIRPLANE!

Children's Museum of Mississippi

Christmas night by the tree (after bath).

 Mimi and the boys

Uncle Greg and the boys

LOOK! Santa brought a GATOR to the farm!

back to school fun, happy fall yall, and much more

Wow! Time has flown by this month! I can't believe Christmas and the New Year will be here very soon. Just crazy! Anyway, I know it has been awhile since my last post (almost 2 months). We have been trying to adjust to Dawson's school schedule and routines. I think we have it down now! =) Dawson started JK at Briarcrest this year and absolutely LOVES it. He goes 5 full days! He is learning so much and I am so proud of him. He started reading his take-home stories to us last night. I am so amazed he is READING to us! As a teacher, it brought tears to my eyes. He is growing up too fast! Parker is doing great! He started 2 year olds at Germantown Baptist this year and loves his teachers & friends. He had a great check-up from his immunologists this past week. Since he started the new medicine in July, he has been a pretty healthy and very active toddler these days. He is talking so much now, saying new words everyday. He is counting and saying his colors too! Wow! Here are a few pictures from the first days of school-

Dawson and Mrs. Downs his JK teacher

Dawson first day of JK

Parker first day of 2 year olds

First Miss. State game against Memphis

Our family Miss state vs Memphis game

Fun in the SUN and Chinaberry Farms

We have been having a great summer so far. Dawson has learned how to dive into the pool and then swim like a little fish all around. It is amazing to see the difference from last summer! We are so proud of him. He is doing great! Parker loves to go swimming too. He floats all over the pool trying to catch up with his big brother. I am so glad they like the water! It is a fun time for us all!

Dawson Diving!!

The boys have loved watching their garden grow outside. We have so many tomatoes this year! Dawson decided to eat one the other day, which really shocked me since he doesn't eat too many veggies. The basil is as tall as Parker. Dawson helps out by watering the garden everyday. He loves watching them grow and turn red!




Yay! Tomatoes!



Peppers

Oregano and Basil

We also got YARD OF THE MONTH. We are really excited! The boys love the sign. Thanks to Michael and the boys!



Cooling down after a hard day tending to the yard!

Dawson has been going to Briarcrest this summer for some different camp activities. He is really enjoying meeting new friends and getting to know the school for next year. He is really growing up so fast! I can't believe he will be starting Junior Kindergarten in a few weeks. It is very bittersweet for me. He keeps asking when he is going back to school, not too much longer now. Parker will go back to GBC next year. He is excited to meet his teachers and new friends too.

Dawson 4

Parker 2

Last weekend, we went down to Chinaberry Farms, our family farm in Mississippi. We had a great time. The boys LOVE it so much! The boys love riding the tractors, golf carts, horses, four wheelers, etc. They have such a good time when we go down there. Parker slept the entire way back to Memphis. Ha! We will be back soon! Callie and Greg opened up a horse farm, High Hopes in Madison just down the road from the farm.  Callie teaches lessons and boards horses. It is a resort for horses! =)  It is just beautiful! Dawson had a good time riding Peter Pan. Enjoy the pictures!

Bye, Bye until next time!