snow 2010.

I know I've been a slacker. And I apologize. It snowed here in GA on February 12th. Not just any snow. It was a blizzard to us southern folks. And here it is, February 24th, and I'm just getting around to posting these adorable pics of my snow bunny. What kind of mom am I?

We got about 5 inches of snow, once it was all said and done. So pretty. I wish we would get a snow like this at least once a year. I don't think it has snowed like this since the early nineties. P loved it. He drug all of his beach shovels and buckets outside and shoveled snow until the sun went down. He must have felt obligated to clear the driveway before his daddy got home from work.



I tried to get him to make a snow angel, and this was about as far as we got with that.


In true southern fashion, we went to the grocery store for bread, milk, and firewood and snuggled up by the fire that evening with mugs of yummy hot chocolate. I love making priceless memories with my family. These warm and fuzzy moments are what make my world go round.

The next morning, I had to be at work at 8am. And the roads were a mess. But my sweet husband put his life on the line to make sure I made it to work on time. He makes so many sacrifices for us. Plus, I think men just have to prove themselves sometimes. The early morning light was beautiful. I took loads of pictures hanging out the window while Taylor was driving.





We are fortunate to live in the South, where snow storms are a treat, rather than an inconvenience. And then the snow melts, and everything returns to normal.

pint-sized picasso.

We may have an artist on our hands. He takes his painting rather seriously.


He uses a variety of brushes to obtain just the right texture. He mixes colors to get that perfect shade of cerulean blue. He even paints with both hands. My little ambidextrous artist....


Check out his first masterpiece. I guess he's an impressionist at heart.


I have confidence that his art will be showcased at the Louvre one day. I better go ahead and get these pieces insured. Such a proud painter.


I love his incredible seriousness. He keeps us laughing.

splish splash....

P loves the bath.

let them eat (cup)cake.

I love reading about up and coming hot spots and am always looking for something new to do with my family. I got a great tip from one of my favorite bloggers, Bakerella, about a quaint little cupcake shop in Atlanta called Little Cake Bakery. And who needs a better excuse to check them out? They sell gourmet cupcakes, for crying out loud! And my boys were eager to give their taste buds a break from all of my recent Skinny Girl meal creations.

We spent fifteen minutes deciding which flavor to choose. Their selection was ginormous. P didn't care. His taste buds don't discriminate. He wanted all of them.


We bought three cupcakes, one for me, one for Taylor, and one for P. Although, I do believe P ate two and a half of the three. We finally decided on a basic chocolate/vanilla one for P. You can't go wrong with this classic.


Taylor chose the other two: Marie Antoinette (their signature) and Boston Creme. Yummo.


P barely let me snap pictures of our divine little treats before digging right in. All he could say was, "Get in my belly, you pupcake". No, not really. But from this facial expression, you probably get the picture. P takes cake eating quite seriously.


He can shovel in some sweet treats. Using both his hand and a fork. He didn't waste any time.


He definitely got his mama's sweet tooth.


Check out this sweet little spot next time you are in the ATL. You won't be disappointed. Now, let's see if I can get some sleep with this crazy sugar high.

pajamas.

I love pajamas. P's pajamas. And only the footed ones will do. My favorite time of the day is pajama time. Something about dressing my fresh-out-of-the-bath boy in a pair of cute, cozy (and footed) pajamas makes my entire day.


Unfortunately, I know the days of footed pajamas are quickly dwindling. Soon he will outgrow them and I'll have to settle for two-piece Buzz Lightyear pj's. If anyone knows of cute footed nightwear that comes in 2T, please let me know ASAP. I'm on a mission to find some.

freezing.

Today is freeeeeezing. Days like this I kind of look forward to going to work. I'd rather be there staying busy, selling drugs, and keeping warm than sitting at home feeling claustrophobic with nothing to do but clean the house. Yes, I said it. Work is better than cleaning.

Speaking of freezing....


The poor little booger. It was so windy, he couldn't even keep his hat on. (It still looked cute, though. I'm a sucker for hats.) Note to self: Just because temps at the bottom of Stone Mountain are slightly chilly, but tolerable, does not mean we should go dragging P up the mountain on the Sky Train. Nope. Not one of my grandest ideas. The top of the mountain was about 15 degrees colder and the wind was about 15 miles per hour stronger. And the fog was so thick it felt like we were floating in the sky on one huge granite cloud. Nice, Rebecca. An almost two year old has no business braving those conditions. But, nonetheless, my brave boy still had a fabulous time.

desperate.

I am very busy these days. So busy I have forgotten my camera on numerous occasions in which I had prime opportunities to capture some great pictures. So, right now, I'm a little desperate. Desperate for pictures. Desperate to blog. And desperate to take more pictures of my rapidly growing and changing child. So, I dug deep into my hard drive and found these. Nothing special. Just some shots of P eating applesauce and making funny faces at his photo happy mama. But these will just have to do. Because I'm desperate.




Why I took pictures of P eating applesauce at the aquarium, I'm not really sure. I guess I'm just desperate to capture each and every moment.

train ride.

Once P caught a glimpse of this....


....the snow, sledding, and smores at Stone Mountain mattered no more.


All P could think about was thundering down the track in this shiny, green train, feeling the cold wind chap his cheeks, and hearing the ear-piercing whistle shout "choooooo-choooooo" over and over again. These are the things little boys dream of.


And finally it was our turn to climb on board. P was so excited. So very excited.


This boy was overwhelmed with excitement. So much that he fell asleep.


Thank goodness we bought an annual pass so we can go back and ride the train anytime. And maybe next time he will stay awake for the ride.

undecorating.

So, it's January 12th, and I'm just now undecorating. From Christmas that is.


Since Christmas 2010 will be here before we know it, I strongly considered leaving my trees up and just changing out the decorations according to the current holiday, i.e. a Valentine's tree, a Halloween tree, etc. Oooh, and wouldn't an Easter tree be so adorable? With colored eggs and Easter grass instead of ornaments and tinsel? Hmmm, I think I'm on to something. It sure would save me a lot of hassle. Well, the decorations are down and boxed. Just waiting on my wonderful hubby to disassemble the trees and tote everything up to the attic. I better get used to the boxes sitting in the dining room, because I have a feeling they will be there a while....

wonderment.

The few wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight to see them.
-Charles de Lint

snow mountain.

My entire family loves snow. I was raised to love skiing. I have been skiing since I was seven. And my granny lived in West Virginia, so we visited her often. Especially in the winter months. Most folks hide indoors at the first sign of a snowflake. Not me. I go searching for more. I check the snow report app on my iPhone at least five times a day and dream of where I'll fly next for some good tree skiing. But, unfortunately, snow is not common in these parts. Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain is the next best thing. No skiing, just tubing and a gigantic slushie machine that spits out shaved ice. Enough shaved ice to resemble snow. It's not exactly the soft powder that I'm used to, but it will have to do. And, boy, did we have fun.

My little P is a ski bum at heart. He's got it in his blood. Can't you tell?


He just jumped right in and began making snow structures. He also fell quite gracefully, which just reinforces the fact that he's a born skier. Us skiers don't fall often, but when we do, we fall with style.


The park had a small bunny slope for the kiddos to sled down. P didn't even hesitate to give it a whirl.


He just hopped in the sled and Taylor gave him a nice, big push.


And he held on tight. He kept chanting, "More! More!". And then he'd sled again. And again. And again.


We even made Smores. A day in the snow is not complete without them. Plus, Aunt Jenny has to have her daily chocolate fix. Who invented Smores anyway? They should win an award.



Just look at that yummy treat created by aunt Jenny. She is the master Smore maker in our family, for sure. I lost my marshmallow in the dirt and my mom caught her's on fire.


We had a great time playing in the snow with my family. And as for the tubing, it was a lot of fun, too. I felt like a kid again. A kid that screamed the entire ride down the hill. Boy, it was fun. So much fun I even heard Taylor let out a small holler.

out with the old, in with the new.

Happy New Year! Is it really 2010? That just sounds weird. Well, we closed out the year with a double ear infection. Poor P. But 2010 has already brought some new, great things for us. For starters, P has peed in the potty about 10 times since yesterday! I know he's a little young for potty training, but I'll give it a whirl. He seems to really get the pee pee part so far. If it turns out he's not ready, I will not be let down. My expectations are low. But we're going to give it 100 percent and see how it goes. Wish us me luck.

On another note, I have been blogging for a full year now. Honestly, I cannot believe I stuck with it. Do you remember my first post? My blog is very important to me for the simple reason of documenting my sweet boy's childhood. That is the reason I started this blog. And that is the reason I will continue. A friend told me about this wonderful company that will print your blog in a hardback book. I can't wait to get my 2009 book printed! Check out Blurb here. There are a few things I really want to include in 2009, so look back in my blog for backdated posts. Happy 2010 everyone!

nothing runs like a Deere.

Beme and Grandaddy got P a mini Gator for Christmas. Just like Grandaddy's. Only smaller. And minus the horn. And made mostly of plastic. Besides those things, it is just like Grandaddy's. And P loves it.



The bed even lifts up like a real Deere.



I'm sure this Gator will provide as many years of fun as Grandaddy's big Gator has, cause nothing runs like a Deere.

heavenly peace.

christmas day.

Santa was good to P this year. Really, really good. Delphineus must have given Santa a good report.

Racing cars


A very realistic tool bench with lots of power tools.


My favorite toy of the year, a classic jack-in-the-box.


Santa even brought P a bright and shiny potty. He seems to already have this potty thing down pat. I wonder who he learned this from....


An art easel with all of the essentials.


And Santa brought P his very own tricycle.


P also got tons and tons of cool toys and clothes from us, grandparents, and extended family. He has enough toys to last him until next Christmas. I think we are going to hide some in the closet and reintroduce them throughout the year. He will never know the difference.

We had a fabulous Christmas weekend spent with our wonderful families. We are so blessed to have such amazing people in our lives. We spent Christmas Eve with my cousins, sister, aunt and uncle, and my mom and dad. Rachel's health continues to improve. It is amazing to see God's work in her. We went to the candlelight Christmas Eve service at Rachel's church, which never fails to bring me to tears, and then we headed over to Douglasville to spend the evening with my sister and brother-in-law. Everyone came over Christmas morning to see what Santa brought P for Christmas, then we headed to my in-laws' for more feasting and presents. Then we played in the snow all day today. More on our snow fun coming soon. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.