Like Father.....Like Son!

Hey Naked Boy!

Why be normal when you can be naked?!?!?!?

Super Saturday!!

We love Saturdays.....almost as much as we love lazy Sundays. This Saturday was extra special for Cannon. Instead of mommy running her errands and leaving Cannon at daddy daycare, we decided to run around town as a family.

And here is how our Saturday went.......

Cannon woke up from a good nights sleep with a total bedhead!

Giving us the "profile" of his new due!

And Cannon really loves the weekends when we give him a pillow to sleep with to help with his sinuses.

Then it was off to Cahill's Market for lunch.

Cannon enjoying his mashed potatoes while watching the cars.

He loved hanging out on the swing in the sunshine!

Oh look, there's a picture of mommy & Cannon.....isn't mommy usually taking the photos? Thanks daddy for getting me in there!

Cannon just couldn't figure out the hay. It was a little prickly.

Overalls & a John Deer tracker....he's a country boy at heart!

What???? Christmas decorations already???

Dear Santa, I would like a 3-in-1 Smart Trike. Love, Cannon

And then it was off to the outlets to buy Cannon's first pair of shoes!! He will probably only get to wear them less than a couple of months!

This my friends is the beginning of something big....learning to walk! Prayers please!

Mondays!

Mondays are rough!

Cannon is growing up and becoming a lot more active. I guess he gets so excited seeing Ms. Charlene & Ms. Anna and all his friends after being away for two days that he wears himself out and comes home exhausted!

We love seeing him like this, it lets us know just how much he enjoys his days when we are away!

Falling asleep during dinner!

He didn't even finish his bottle this night!

Seeing the Ocean for the First Time

The weather is turning cooler and the days shorter.....that makes for the perfect walk along the beach!

We took Cannon out to Hilton Head Island for his first real look at the ocean. He was at Folly Beach, SC when he was 4 months old but I'm positive he didn't see much, he was still so small.

This time, he seemed to take in the beauty of the scene and enjoy the experience. Little does he know right now that there will be many, many years of his life spent at this beach. From family trips to skipping school to go hang out and surf.....oh what memories the years ahead will hold.

How wonderful it is to be living minutes from the beach! And how blessed we are to see our little boy enjoy this moment!

Walking on the beach at sunset.....life is GOOD!

BOO.....It's Cannon's 1st Halloween!

Halloween for Cannon was fun but mommy took the conservative approach this year. He got to dress in cute Halloween outfits for the week at school then attended his first kid party on Halloween afternoon over at Maddie's house.

It was still very warm on Halloween day so I had decided earlier that week not to purchase the costume that would cover him from head to toe; therefore, stay tuned for next year.

We also didn't go trick or treating this year because we thought it would be more fun for Cannon to sit on the front porch with us and pass out candy to the kids. He loved seeing them dressed up and really got excited if someone had glow-sticks or something that lite up. Just as it was turning dark, it was time for Cannon to go to bed so the day was timed perfectly!

Thank you Dawn and Trey for Cannon's cute Dallas Cowboy clothes that made for a very cute Halloween outfit.

Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch!

Cannon went as a little Dallas Cowboy fan and.....

Daddy went as a Dallas Cowboy fan too!

Kids enjoying cupcakes!

Grace was a darling cook!

Addie was a cute ladybug!

Erin was a beautiful princess!

Mack was a firefighter like his daddy!

and Maddie was a cute Philly cheerleader!

Cannon watching the princess' do a cheer routine.

Dallas -vs- Philly

(Dallas won the game the next day!)

Good Morning Mr. Happy!!

If all the pictures on Cannon's blog give you any glimpse into his personality, it's safe to assume he is a happy baby who LOVES to smile and is a total ham for the camera.

Our mornings (and after naps) are some of the best moments with Cannon. Now that he is growing up and knows how to get mommy & daddy's attention with his fake cry when he awakes, he quickly turns into Mr. Happy when we open the door.

What a wonderful way to start our day! If you're ever having a hard day or just need a little pick-me-up, come to these pictures and remember that life is TOO short NOT to enjoy the little things in life......like a smile!

We thank God for Cannon's wonderful and joyful spirit he displays everyday!

He loves to go to the edge of his crib and say hello to Dallas the Duck!

Great Friends = Wonderful Babysitters!

Aaron and I just celebrated our 3-year wedding anniversary.....kid free!

My sweet husband arranged for our friends Ben & Danielle to babysit Cannon while we went out to dinner and a movie. Of course I insisted that we just go to dinner then go get Cannon immediately afterwards but I had a little chat with myself and decided to enjoy the evening with my husband. After all, Cannon was asleep and there was nothing I needed to worry about. It's still hard being a first time mommy and getting use to the idea of being away from your child. I know I do it everyday when he is at daycare but when I'm not suppose to be at work, I just want every moment to be with my sweet baby boy.

Our night was PERFECT! Dinner was fabulous and the movie was hilarious! Thank you Ben, Danielle & Maddie for letting Cannon hang out and spend time with y'all while Aaron and I got to enjoy and celebrate our anniversary. We are blessed to have you as such good friends!

Thank you Maddie for sharing your toys with Cannon!!

This was Cannon the next morning after his morning bottle.

Guess he really did have fun while mommy & daddy were away!

This is the sweet note Danielle left for me.

It confirms Cannon was in good hands!!!!