i'm pretty sure they could have done this for hours.
just a little snippet of our refuge in the ga mountains while the poly on our hardwoods dried, which i am officially declaring as the worst part of this whole construction process. headache inducing fumes + plastic drapes to prevent entry + dogs + toddler + no kitchen = we need to get out of town....fast.
i apologize for the delay in posts. we have finally thawed out from our crazy winter weather and just got back from a wonderful weekend trip to aunt gigi and uncle johnny's cabin. we had a great time hanging out with our friends the moore's and wright's. you might recognize them from our beach trip. it's crazy to think how different all three of the kids are now since we were last at the beach.
three mobile kids makes for a much different weekend gathering. there was plenty of eating and any kind of chip that you could imagine.
we decided to brave the cool weather this weekend and head out to a local pumpkin patch while the skies were still blue. mary adelyn and deacon had a great time, despite the super cold wind. it was fun to see her experience all of the barnyard animals that we've been reading to her about. but first, we had to venture through the kids area. and no kids area complete without one of these...
i'm serious. those cheeks crack me up. and just in case you've been wondering how tall the girlie is now...
just about pigs height. and now for the pumpkin patch. or what was left of the pumpkin patch.
she's not one for sitting still very long anymore, so as far as the pictures go, you get what you get.
did i mention we were skipping her nap time?
fun. fun. pumpkin patch, check. now, i'll have to try my hand at carving.
byron and brian ran the citizen times half-marathon this past weekend. while lori, carson, mary adelyn, and i had a great time cheering chasing them. amazingly, we were able to make it out the door with two kiddos in tow and arrive at mile marker 7 before ANY of the runners went by. so we sat up camp and told carson and mary adelyn to keep a look out...
and lookout they did.
that is, until the cheering section grew larger and the pots and pans started banging.
carson practiced cheering, "go dad-dy!", "go by-ren!", and "yay runners!" while mary adelyn made sure he didn't drop her 'ipod.'
mary adelyn was super excited when her daddy ran by,
and then she sat and wondered why he didn't stop.
and tried to attack the signs.
so, we quickly gathered our things and hurried to the finish line. i think i pulled my hamstring just trying to get there in time. sad, i know.
congrats to both daddies meeting their goal time and both babies (or should i say mommies) surviving the event. it was pretty obvious that we had the cutest cheering section, hands down.
so far each year has brought a better race day strategy and a new baby. don't worry, the moore's are providing the new baby next year. mary adelyn will still be sporting the 'only child' title.
mary adelyn made her first trip to our local minor league baseball stadium. it was a great day for baseball. she was definitely interested in what was happening on the field, but mostly she was fixated on her index finger (see above).
it was fun to watch her take in all of the sights and sounds. and clap when the crowd clapped.
we have a little saying in our house anytime byron cooks, "looks like daddy's been cooking." this means: most likely every pot we own is on the counter and dirty, as well as most of the ingredients that were meant to make it into the meal. we have now adapted this saying to whenever he feeds mary adelyn.
i was trying to capture the amount of broccoli, sweet potatoes, and tofu left behind; however, mary adelyn did not much appreciate being photographed in that state.
i know we have said it many times, but our days are definitely numbered in regards to mary adelyn's mobilization debut. this is pretty much the only thing she wants to do now...
and if she is not standing by the ottoman, then she is using delia to stand up, walking with our assistance, rocking back and forth on her knees,
or telling me to stop taking pictures of her without any pants on. i think she gets her modesty from me :)
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we had another great weekend spending time with the partridges and cheering them on in the brucemont olympics (their neighborhood field day, so to speak). luckily there was no spelling/grammar competition (see sign above).
mary adelyn loved being a cheerleader and hanging out with a fellow little one.
although, she wasn't quite sure what to think of the balloon race.
see gators dawg food above. they were the winning team, as much as it pains me to type it. we try our best to ignore the gator socks. he really is a nice person. mary adelyn won cutest baby award. well, once big john went home :)
it was a nice feeling to be in our town for the weekend. we were able to spend time with our asheville family and enjoy the bele chere festival. byron and i used to drive to asheville before we lived here just for this festival. it really is a great event, especially since we live within walking/bumbling distance.
we decided to head down on saturday a little later in the evening. and just as we locked the front door and walked off the porch, the rain came. figures. so, we sat on the porch, enjoyed the rain, and debated whether or not we should take this as a sign to stay home for the night. mary adelyn passed the time by playing on the front porch swing.
byron passed the time by talking on the phone
luckily for him, mary adelyn still finds that funny. 30 minutes later, after a quick weather check...
and a bump on the lip (notice daddy not paying attention),
we decided to take our chances and head downtown. so glad we did. the weather was perfect and we had a great time. mary adelyn handled the festivities very well. here are few shots from her first festival.
giving kisses is her new trick.
watch out layla and delia, mary adelyn is quickly approaching your trick capacities.
we also discovered new uses for the bumbleride.
the all-in-one stroller has taken on new meanings in the house of alday. mmm, funnel cake. for those who are wondering, mary adelyn and i are very much alike...
as long as we are fed, we are happy. we had a great time enjoying good music, food, friends, and our beautiful town.
(behind the scenes view of the outdoor crafts market)
although, i am sad to report that we did not get to watch the ultimate air dog championship this year. i know, i can't believe it either. this is the first bele chere that we haven't seen the dog show. so, for memory's sake, here's a clip of our own pride and joy competing a couple of years ago. the first 2 min is a "warm-up" period to prove that she'll even jump in the water. duh, she is a lab. the big show starts at 2:30, where she reveals that dogs can have stage fright, completely panic, forget how to get out of the water, and then nearly fall off the platform. duh, she is a lab.
needless to say, we did not receive any phone calls to join the circuit. delia had her very own cheering section (as you could hear from the video clip. amanda is the voice behind the video. she speaks the truth and nothing but the truth : ).
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