Let's PARTY! Grandma and Grandpa Young's 50th Anniversary!

The Happy Couple!!!

Last weekend was another busy one! We went up to Grandma and Grandpa's Thursday night after work to get ready for the big shindig! Along with the usual players, my cousins Sara, Blake and the kids, as well as my Aunt Lori and Uncle Jim came up on Friday...and then my other cousins Greg and Ashlee came up on Saturday. Along with Shelly's friends Gina and Nancy...we had a full house!

View from the road!

We had a great time hanging out between cleaning up and decorating the hall. The weather wasn't the best, but we enjoyed ourselves anyways!

Odie enjoying Lexi and Beckham's car!

Greg and Ashlee getting Isabel to play in the water!

Uncle Jeff and Lexi on the boat!


Uncle Jeff and Odie on the boat!

The party itself was great! Great food, beer, music, people! We all enjoyed ourselves

Blake and Beckham hanging out at the party!

Beckham snoozin' next to his Grandpa!

Bill, Dad and Lori ready to replenish the food!

Dance!

Lexi and her Momma, Sara!

Grandma and Grandpa Feazel with Oliver!

Happy Anniversary Grandma and Grandpa Young!!

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Another Busy Weekend Indeed!

It was another busy weekend for the Garrett Family! Saundra, Adam and Evan came home to visit! The kids had a great time playing!


We went to the balloon jubilee on Friday, but unfortunately, the weather was not cooperating, so after a couple of bounces and a pony ride for Evan, we were on our way.


On Saturday we were all over at Terry and Linda's (Grandpa and Grandma Garrett) for a cook-out with Jason's cousins: Sue, Vin and the kids Bella and Allie; as well as Uncle Bob and Aunt Bettie.


We also got to see a few friends, Ericka and Jason and their little babe, Keegan, who's just 2 months younger than Oliver.


Allie and Bella (thanks to Sue!) had a neat little face painting kit...so us girls all got cute pictures on our hands and Jason...well....



As for Oliver, he's doing great! He's been army crawling and rolling around the living room...I found him eating a dead ant on Sunday...something I am CONVINCED he learned from his cousin Evan...ha ha ha...He also is eating many solid foods like macaroni and cheese and green bean tidbits, which is great since he hated the baby food version of them.


We have a busy summer ahead, so I'm sure you'll see lots more pictures! Next we're getting ready for the big 50th Anniversary party for my Grandparents up north in Irons this Saturday. I can't wait until we have it decorated and all set up so we can just party!

A Wonderful 4th of July!

Our vacation started off with a wonderful visit from Blake, Sara, Alexis and Beckham. We had a wonderful time hanging out and eating pizza. Odie has dubbed Alexis the "Texas Tornado"! She managed to get Oliver's rocking chair out of the corner of his room and into the family room without hitting anything and without anyone noticing...he he...Sara and Blake definitely have their work cut out for them!

Cousin Beckham....having fun in Odie's Rocking Chair (thanks to Lexi who brought it out!)

Our Little Texas Tornado...Cousin Lexi!

Oliver's first 4th of July went off with a bang...literally...even though he slept through most of the fireworks...he he. He tried really hard to stay awake, but sleep won!

We spent our time playing in the lake and taking all of Grandma Young's money playing cards :)

This weekend, Odie has decided that he likes hard foods like puffs and yogurt melts. We also cut out a bottle, so he's eating around 12 oz of food a day now too. He's also semi-crawled a few times...so it's definitely time to buy the baby gate :)

I have a million pics on Snapfish, but here are just a few of our wonderful weekend...

Us in our bathing suits just out of the lake!

Grandpa's orange hat sure is funny!!


Yay! Water!


Taking a bath in my awesome camper!!

Father's Day Weekend...Fun in the Sun!!

Last weekend was a blast! We had 4 campers at the Dutch Road Campground! After the big storms on Friday, Saturday and Sunday were BEAUTIFUL!

Odie had a couple of firsts...first swimming pool and first swing!

We all had a great time!

Oliver and Grandpa Garrett

I can't believe I'm posting a pic of me in my bathing suit

Oliver playing in his floatie

Swing Time!!

Here's a video of Oliver playing in the pool. It was in the sun, so the camera is streaked, but it's still fun to watch!

Another Busy Weekend!

So, the Garrett family packed up and headed over to the east side of the state to the St. Clair Inn, for Jason's cousin Rene's wedding.

Other than the lack of elevators and now very sore arms from lugging an almost 19lb child around, we all had a great time!

The Happy Family!

Daddy takin' pictures

Uncle Adam, Aunt Saundra and Evan!
That's almost a smile... :)



Odie hangin' out with Mom in his high chair!!


All the girls lovin' on the two little boys!



Mommy dancing with Oliver...
somehow I managed not to get puked on...



Grandpa and Oliver
didn't take long for Grandpa to realize he's a little sweat monger!



Grandma with Oliver
As soon as Aunt Saundra starting speaking, Oliver had to be "removed" from the wedding to a chair not too far away :)

6 Month Check-up

So, Odie's 6 (7 really) month check-up went well!

He weighs 18lbs, 11.5oz. The Dr. thinks the nurse was a little "liberal" with the height last time, because he only grew a quarter of an inch to 26.5 inches.

I had her look at the spot on his tongue and Dr. Hart says it's geographic tongue. Apparently it's just where parts of the tongue don't have the same "geography" as the other parts. His appear shiny and smooth. She also said that it can migrate to different parts of the tongue as well...so he's full of all sorts of neat stuff!

He also got 3 shots today and was NOT a happy camper about it...which is not surprising in the least... Jason gave him some Tylenol before he got there, so that should help.

Tomorrow, his Aunt Saundra, Uncle Adam and cousin Evan are coming up for lunch and Saturday is Jason's cousin's wedding...so we'll be busy!

First Vacation to Big Bass Lake!

This weekend was our first vacation to Grandma and Grandpa Young's house on Big Bass Lake!

It was the furthest from home Odie has ever been. He seemed to enjoy himself! On the way up, we popped in Toy Story, and 4 hours later we were there!!




We spent our time hanging out outside the campers, snacking away!

"That darn apple is too darn slippery!"

"and Mommy thought the apple was messy..."

"I even got to snuggle with my good friend Olive!"

"One night, I just wouldn't go to bed....so i got to go on my first boat ride...in my jammies!!"

I had a great time hanging out in my new camper too!

Now we can't wait for summer and warm lake water!! 4th of July...here we come!

A Visit from Family

The weekend before last, the Golab family came over for a few hours of playtime. This was the first time that Oliver has had some chance to interact with "people his own age" since he was very little. All he wanted to do was steal everything Beckham was playing with, but we're going to work on that...

Here are a couple of pics of the Golab kids:

Beckham promised me that he would make sure everything was nice and drooled on so Odie would know what to do with them :)

Alexis insisted on sitting in Odie's Bumbo seat....the fact that she can fit in it the same time Odie can makes me think Odie just might be a little chunky :)

Mother's Day Extravaganza!!

Last weekend was a few firsts for the Garrett Family! It was our first night in our new camper, first time using the stove top, first time making cookies in the oven...It was a blast!

On Sunday, we spent my first Mother's Day having a wonderful brunch with family. Both of our parents, my Aunt Shelly and Uncle Bill, my Grandma and Grandpa, and Jeff were there. Not to mention all the "kids": Morgan, Trudy, Gracie, Hermie, Francine and Daisy, as well as my "cousin" Lucy and my two little "sisters," Agnes and Olive.

Everyone's pooped after a long weekend of playing!!

Hi! I love my new camper!!!

After brunch, Mom, with me as her useless assistant, re-wallpapered the camper. I've added some pics of the wallpaper. They must have washed the border with some harsh chemical and faded it to a nice neon green, so we replaced it.

Here's a before and After:

6 months already??

I swear I just blinked and Oliver is 6 months old! He weighed in this morning at 18lbs 0oz!!

I have some cute pics to share, but alas, they are at home on the camera.

He has been learning something new everyday day!

His recent accomplishments are sticking out his tongue and beating things on his high chair.

He is absolutely in love with his new toy from Aunt Julie!

Our first camping trip is this weekend in Mom's backyard..he he...let's see how he does!

I'll attach some pics from my cell phone, that way there's something to look at while i try to remember to get pics off my camera!

Using my new plastic bib from Grandma Garrett

Look Ma...My new life jacket...aren't I the coolest???

Passed out on the floor....

Having fun with Daddy!

Sticking my tongue out...my new favorite thing to do!