Friday, August 19, 2011

Ice Skating

Katie came for a visit in June.  Eamon and Brady had a great time playing with her.

  Katie revealed to me that I am boring and old (more on that later).

We (Katie, Ed and Eamon) went ice skating - Eamon's first time.  

Eamon spent more time on the bleachers with Brady and I than he did on the ice.  
Ed busted once, 
and we learned that Katie's grace on land does not transfer to grace on ice.

None of the three ventured too far from the railing.





They had a good time and it was a great way to get a break from the summer heat!

Thursday, August 11, 2011

9 Month Check-Up

Brady had his 9 month check up this morning.

19 lbs, 1 oz - 25th-50th percentile
29" long - 75th-90th percentile

He got 2 shots, and only cried when the second one went in, for less than a minute.

Conversation with Eamon while dropping him off at school this morning:

Mommy: Eamon, I'm taking Brady to the Dr this morning so he isn't coming to school with you.  It is just a check-up, but he will get shots.
Eamon: It's going to hurt, he's going to cry.
M: I know
E: Mommy, you take care of him and make him happy.  You tickle him to make him happy.
M: How about I hold him close and kiss him.
E: No you tickle him.

Eamon was genuinely concerned about Brady this morning.  It was so sweet!

Friday, August 5, 2011

Uncle Ely Visit

Ellen came to stay with us for 2 weeks this summer.  Ely couldn't make it home while she was here so we went to Huntsville to visit him.  After lunch we needed to let Eamon run.  We wound up in "the square" near the courthouse.  It was a great place for Eamon to run, but it was hot and sweaty!  

Brady conked out, but MamaMarie was happy to hold him

Eamon Running






Tuesday, August 2, 2011

A few weeks ago we got together for a family vacation with Ed's family in the mountains of north Georgia.  Eamon had a great time playing with the big boys and Brady was just happy to be held and played with.

Kathleen wasn't too thrilled about being in the pool.  
She was perfectly happy walking around and watching everyone else.

The big boys are fish - they spent most of the time jumping off the diving board and doing tricks. The most risky tricks happened when their mom was looking away.

Eamon has no fear - he joined in on their fun.  Big boy cousins were kind enough to help him get on the diving board and to make sure he made it to the wall.




Back at the house, opening up goodie bags from Grandma

 Aunt Tracey trying to get the bubble gun to work.
 Ed made a tasty pork tenderloin dinner with broccoli and Grandma made mac & cheese.


 An ice cream cake helped to celebrate all of the summer birthdays.

 On Saturday we went to Amicalola Falls State Park.  The big boys and Ed hiked up the 604 stairs to the top of the falls while Aunt Christine, the little boys and I drove up there.
 Waiting for Daddy and the big boys.
 Cole was the first one to make it up.

 Then Ethan...

 And Daddy - Eamon walked down a little bit to meet him.


 They were pooped!
 A little water play and then a picnic
 Sword Fighting


 Ethan climbed a tree and immediately began acting like a gorilla.  
I was hoping for a smile - but this is all I got.

 Back to the pool.
 CANNONBALL


 Brady loved the water.  He was so happy and kicked his little feet.  
He even fell asleep in my arms in the pool.




Last years family vacay to Callaway Gardens

Teeth

Brady got one tooth on the bottom the day before he turned 9 months.  The next day - 2 more popped out up top!