Sigma Chi Reunion - Lubbock, TX

Ben and I headed to Lubbock Friday morning with Robby and Jana to a Sigma Chi Reunion for the guys. Jeannie and Pops came up to our house to watch Barrett while we were gone.

Rocking in Ben's old rocking chair.

When we got to Lubbock Friday night, we met at a rooftop bar to visit and had a blast! It overlooked the stadium which was really neat! The weather felt amazing!!!

Ben and I on the rooftop bar

Saturday we rode around to check out all the guys old houses from their college days, ate a yummy, and headed to the tailgate by the stadium. Lots of Ben's old buddies were there and Ben had a wonderful time!! We also had yummy food there! We stayed at the tailgate all day went to the Tech VS Kansas game (Tech didn't win), and then back to the tailgate.

Jeanie text us and said "Bear is wearing his Tech shirt and looking for yall on the TV at the game." How cute!!

Sunday morning, we got up and headed back home!! Such a fun weekend! I was ready to get home and see my baby boy though!! He did great for Jeanie and Pops....and Jeanie and Pops did great taking care of him!! Jeanie brought Barrett a huge box of diapers and a precious little outfit with a bear on the front. :)

Army Crawl

Barrett can army crawl now!!!!  And he is so fast and into everything that he shouldn't be!!!  Ha!

Today he has already gotten his hands on the dog food bowl and surge protector.  YIKES!!  We got the stuff to baby proof and will be doing that ASAP!! 

We also went to the doctor toay and he weighs 22.5 lbs at 7 months 17 days!  BIG BOY and OH SO SWEET!!!!

A Trip to the Farm

Barrett and I went to the farm this week to meet Ben, Jeanie, and Pops. They had been there working all week and we just came to hang out for a few nights. The weather was pretty pleasant. Polly also came to hang out with us. We spent our days riding on the mule, watching Pops and Ben work, sitting on the farm house porch and screen porch at the cabin, pulling Barrett in his wagon, and Ben and I sat in the new deer stand one evening.

Riding in his wagon down the road.  Polly was watching us from the farm house porch.  :)

Polly and Jeanie letting Barrett chew on some frozen pears.

He had never had any before but LOVED them!!

Polly made Barrett a beautiful quilt!!  Polly called it a "pee quilt".  haha!  She says it is one we can throw anywhere and he can pee or whatever on it.  NO WAY!!!  She makes beautiful quilts and it is definitely a quilt that will be so special to Barrett!!  So thankful for Polly! 

Hanging out on the twins play tractor. 

He looks like he's tired from working so hard in this picture!  haha!

Could he get ANY cuter?!?!  I don't think so!!!!

Ben is such an amazing Daddy!!!!

Ben and I watched the sunset from the new snazzy deer stand!  Isn't it gorgeous?? 

It was such a nice evening!! 

Barrett stayed with Jeanie and Pops.

Helping Daddy on the tractor. 

Barrett LOVES seeing his Daddy on the tractor and hearing the loud sound!

I sure do love my little family that I have been so richly blessed with!!!

Playing on the steps to one of the deer stands.  Ben actually was standing on a step after this picture and the step broke.  Glad he wasn't high up or holding Barrett!!  Yikes!

Riding in the mule.  I made Barrett his own "shade" so he wouldn't get sunburned.  Ben took him riding around for about a hour one evening and Barrett fell fast asleep in his carseat.

Pops starting to paint one of the deer stands. 

See Barrett up in the deer stand looking out the window???

We had a great weekend!  I know Ben and his Daddy will make lots of wonderful memories hunting in these deer stands in the future!!

Hello Baby Hal!!

This weekend we got to go meet Baby Hal!! He is so tiny and just precious!! It is hard to believe that Barrett was that little 7 months ago! We had a wonderful time! It took us about 7 hours each way but Barrett did fabulous!!! He even slept all night both nights which I was shocked since he wasn't in his own bed. We just hung out at their house, ate, and visited. I helped Meredith with Hal the 2nd night and he was so good!! Meredith would feed him, then I would change his diaper and get him back to sleep. The first time, he fell back asleep very quick! The next time, I was changing his diaper and he started pooping on the next clean diaper before I got it on, then started spitting up quite a bit, then while I was changing his poopy diaper, he tee-teed on his clothes. So..needless to say he went through a few outfits. haha! I got to rock him back to sleep after that. :)
Barrett just kept looking at Hal and smiling. It was very cute. I know these 2 cousins will be the best of friends and make lots of wonderful memories together as they grow up!

Daddy's & their sons

Baby Hal

Uncle Luke & Barrett

Ben & I on the way to their house Friday

Just hanging out...enjoying the nice weather!

Daddy & Barrett

Barrett in his carseat trying to look back at us.

COUSINS!!!

Hal (2 weeks) & Barrett (7 months)

Aunt Audrey & Hal

Aunt Meredith & Barrett

Mommas and our babies

Uncle Ben & Hal

7 months old!!!

I still can't believe our baby boy is growing so fast!!  It's crazy to think he is already 7 months old!!!  Barrett smiles all the time and is such a happy baby!!!

• Barrett weighs about 22 pounds probably.
• size 3 diaper
• Some 6 month bottoms, 9 month tops and 12 month pjs and one piece outfits
• He sleeps through the night for the most part.
• He has cut 2 teeth and done fabulous!
• loves to jump in his exersaucer
• loves to make noises with his mouth and makes a cute "growling" noise.
• He rolls all around.  He can get his knees in under him but not crawling yet. 
• We have moved to a new carseat...the infant carrier was getting a little too snug and heavy to carry.
• Loves all his baby food!! 
• Eats mostly 8 ounce bottles every 4 hours or so...sometimes longer.
• Takes 2 pretty good naps each day and sometimes a 3rd cat nap.
• We began MOPs this fall and he is doing really well in the nursery.  It is his first time to stay with someone we don't know.
• Loves to be outside!!
• He doesn't like for you to get out of his sight and will cry when you do.  He just started this recently.

Thank you Jesus for this precious blessing!!!!  He couldn't be more perfect!!!!

Dinner @ Cracker Barrel

Wednesday evening Ben had to work late so Barrett and I met up with Papa T, Nonnie, Aunt Whitney, and Jared in Greenville (kind of a halfway point) for dinner at Cracker Barrel. Jared is Aunt Whitney's boyfriend.

During dinner, I had to go to the car and get a toy to keep Barrett content. While I was gone Papa T decided to give Barrett some mashed potatoes (he doesn't eat table food yet!!) and apparently Aunt Whitney had a fit about it. She jumped up, put her finger in his mouth and got the potatoes out. Haha. She's VERY protective of Barrett and always looking out for him!!! :)

It was fun and a nice middle of the week outing!! Barrett was such a busy body all through dinner. The weather was amazing so we all sat on the porch and rocked for a bit.

Afterwards, I had to run get a few things at the store and Papa T bought Barrett a big box of diapers (or "seat covers" as he likes to call them) and 2 containers of formula!! Yay!!! Thanks Papa T!!
It was such a great time and I look forward to next time!

These are the only 2 pics taken...I have got to get better about taking pictures.

Brushing our 2 teeth!

We brushed Barrett's teeth for the first time last night! He loved it and did so well!! Never too early to start taking care of his pearly whites. :)