Day 66

My Pecan Trees

While driving to Alabama today, I took the long route to drive through this small stretch on Highway 341, near Perry, Georgia. This has always been my favorite place in the world. The pecan trees are on both sides of the roads and at times they join together above the road to make a canopy. It's so beautiful.

Day 65

Mamas!

This is another picture from our reunion. This is Nicole, myself and Donna. These two girls are wonderful women and amazing mothers. I was so glad to see them both and I can't wait to catch up with them more!

Day 64

Happy Reunion

I went to my 1o year class reunion over the weekend and boy did they put on a great show! Our class President did an amazing job and we all had so much fun! In this picture is a some what new friend on the left, Kasondra and on the right is Mandy. She has been my best friend since the 6th grade. I love them both!!

Day 63

Forever Friends

I am not the only one who will miss Whitney..Mrs. Tanya, Drogheda and Sweet Granny have all voiced how much they will miss her. This was taken at Mrs. Tanya's house and it was Whitney's last afternoon in FL.

Day 62

Sorry Ladies, He's taken...

I would like everyone to meet Drogheda...She has been in a few pictures in one form or another, but now you get to see her face. She is the daughter of Mrs. Cook, who is my across the street neighbor. Arthur Jay was taken with her, right off the bat. She took to Arthur Jay very quickly as well. We always joke that in 18 years Arthur Jay is going to seek her out and marry her. If ever a two year old could be in love, he is it. And she is the lucky girl.

Day 61

Baby Fat

I know Arthur Jay is anything but fat, but today while sitting together, I saw the last of his baby fat on his belly. There are days where I miss his little chubby body as an infant. He is so handsome. I know I am tooting my own horn. But he really is. :-)

Day 60

Mama's Boy

I don't have too much to say about this one. Arthur Jay and I were watching Finding Nemo today and he was sitting in his favorite spot: Mama's lap.

Day 59

Rabbit....strikes again

I think I could do a whole blog about this rabbit. I have posted a blog on rabbit before and she is always with us and she is put in so many cute places, I had to share this one. I can't really remember where we were going, but I sat her up on the front seat head rest and she rode that way until we got to our destination. As posted before, Arthur Jay has had this rabbit since he was born and she is his security blanket you could say. He also carries around a silky night shirt of mine..I'll have to get a shot of that one too. But here she is....Rabbit.

Day 58

Arthur Jay and his Whitney

Whitney's time is almost up down here. We are taking her back home on Thursday and my heart is so broken. I know she is ready to get back to her friends and family up there, but I am going to be selfish for a minute. I have really enjoyed her down here. I have got to learn about who she really is and what she is really like. I've always loved my neice, but now it's different. She is one of the most wonderful people I have ever met and been fortunate enough to spend time with. She is so good with Arthur Jay and he loves her more than life itself. Every morning he is waiting for her to wake up so he can see her and talk to her. We have gotten to go out and do some girl stuff and I have gotten to know her style and her music tastes. I am so proud of her and what she has become down here. She has touched my heart in so many ways and I can't wait to have her come back down here to visit. I love you Whitney Dawn.

Day 57

If baby wants grits...Mama makes the grits

Out of everything in the kitchen to eat, Arthur Jay wanted grits. I can say that he is a true southern boy, when what makes him happy is a steaming bowl of Mama's cheese grits. He ate it all...and wanted to lick the bowl. That makes me happy... ha ha

Day 56

Cinderfella

Arthur Jay with a broom...it's not a rare thing to see. This child loves sweeping and mopping. And loves to "help" sweeping and mopping. This particular broom is used to sweep up goat poo out in the goat yard. We go over to the neighbors about once a week to help her sweep up the goat poo so it doesn't start over running the place. I hope that Arthur Jays love of cleaning stuff continues throughout his whole life. He will make girl extremely happy!

Day 55

Harley

This big fella is Harley. He's a Great Dane and he's owned by the neighbors. This guy is truly a loving giant. He loves his Mama (Mrs. Cook) and will follow her everywhere she goes if he gets the chance. When he walks and runs, he looks like an imperial walker. He's all legs. He's also so strong. When you stand beside him he likes to lean against you, and if you aren't careful he might just knock you over!

Day 54

Pedal Pusher

Our neighbor, Mrs. Cook, has a golf cart she likes to call "The Goat Cart." The carts actual name is Ms. Daisy. Like most little boys, Arthur Jay is obsessed with anything that has wheels and a motor. Any chance he gets, he climbs on to the driver's seat and acts like he is driving. I love to watch him pretend and when I ask where he's going, his answers always vary. One day the answer might be Aunt Sissies and the next might Maw-Maw and Paw-Paws. But nothing is funnier than him making loud screeching noises and then say, "Sissy driving!!"

Day 53

Farmer Whit

I laugh every time I see this picture. Whitney on the lawnmower. That is a contradiction in itself. But we told her before she came down that we would be showing her how to do all sorts of new stuff. I am so proud of her. She has done so much down here and has faced her fear of dogs and has even fallen in love with a poodle. She was helping Trevor out in the yard in this picture and was learning to drive all at once. I can't say how proud I am of her.

Day 52

Hop on Pop

This picture is courtesy of Whitney again...I couldn't pass up posting it because this is Arthur Jay's favorite book. Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss. I think we have this book memorized. And Arthur Jay loves to physically "hop on pop". He loves all of his Dr. Seuss books and we think the man was a genius. Even though they are repetitive and they get annoying at times, we wouldn't stop reading them for the world.

Day 51

Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

This picture tickled me to death. I love these new babies and I love getting photos of them every day. Isn't he sweet?

Day 50

Is for...

Arthur Jay! This photo is courtesy of Whit...like I was saying about children and goats being alike...my child likes to put things in his mouth too!

Day 49

Nibble

It's so funny how baby goats are like children. They love putting things in their mouths. This is Arthur, getting a little nibble of Drogheda's finger.

Day 48

A day in the dirt

You know the old saying "Monkey see, Monkey do?" Well, Arthur Jay is a prime example of that saying. We were at the neighbors and her donkeys decided that they wanted to roll in the dirt. Arthur Jay saw this and thought he should do the same. Before I could say no, he was in the dirt having a good ol time. I laughed at him and thought...boys will be boys!

Day 47

Piggy Treat

Yes, that's a pig eating a candy cane...I thought that was the neatest thing ever. But apparently that's one of her favorite treats ever. Georgia is certainly one of a kind!