Bunking Party and Alligator Farm

Darby Kate and Jorgia came to stay with Babe and Poppy so we decided to join them. We had a great time all together. Darby Kate, Maggie and I all slept together up in the loft. We left Babe with the two babies downstairs.

Sweet Jorgia

We woke up and started playing. These rocks in their driveway are the best toy ever. They can play forever outside in the rocks. Turner just crawled around and never acted like the rocks hurt at all.

This is after lunch on the way to the alligator farm. I had both babies in my car and Babe and Poppy had the other two who also fell asleep on the way. I have always wanted to go and see the alligators more than anyone else. Now I had an excuse to go.

The girls were feeding the animals bread. There were goats, ostrich, deer and many more. Maggie was not scared at all to let those animals eat out of her hand. My little dare devil.

Poppy and Maggie were looking at the little alligators.

This was one of the larger ones. Look at his neck ---ugh!!!

Checking out the gators.

Maggie and her Poppy!

Look at her just sticking her finger in there.

Cousins and great friends!

9 months old

Well here we are again and he is 9 months old. He is just the sweetest little thing in the world. He is so happy all the time. He has a smile on his face all the time. When we went for his 9 month visit he weighed 19lbs 10 oz. (40%) and 29 in long (75%). He has started eating lots and lots of table food. He loves to eat grits and oatmeal in the morning. Bread, Mac and Cheese,Ritz crackers, Rice and Pasta are some other favorites (notice anything --- carbs). We have tried the peas, carrots, green beans all as table food and he will have nothing to do with them. He will quickly blow them right back out. He is pulling up on things but is very cautious about sitting back down. He is still on a pretty good schedule and sleeps basically 12 hours. He is a mommy's baby and it makes my heart smile.

Maggie is pretty protective of him. She chased a little boy at the gym the other day for taking his pop pop away. At night she will always say "Good Night Turner", "I love you Turner" and then give him a kiss. I hope that continues.

I am so blessed to have you in my life Turner. I love you so much!!!

He didn't want to sit and have a picture. He only wanted to stand.

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1st Day of WCA

Maggie and Turner both are going to WCA preschool at our church. They go two days a week on Tuesday and Thursday from 9-2. Maggie has a class of 7. There are 6 girls and only 1 boy. Turner is in a class of 5. There are 4 girls and only 1 boy. They are both doing great and loving every day. Turner gets to go to music class on Tuesdays and Maggie gets to go to music, library, chapel and PE. I am so thankful for a great preschool to send my children to where I know that they are loved, cared for and learning about God.

Turner found his bottle in his bag and decided that he needed to get it out.

It is overload trying to get them both into school with all the stuff that they have. Maggie has to carry lunchbox, back pack, folder and nap mat and Turner has a lunch box. The other day Maggie insisted on being carried also so needless to say my arms were full!!!!

Orange Beach

We went to Orange Beach, AL for Labor Day weekend. We drove down on Wednesday and stayed at The Turquoise. It is a fabulous place --- indoor and outdoor pools, lazy river, playground and right on the beach. We had 2 3 bedroom condos side by side. One for adults without children and one for adults and children. My two babies are beach and water babies for sure. They both love to be outside and the sand didn't bother Turner at all. I am surprised that there was any beach left. Between Turner and Jorgia they ate lots of sand. I tried to keep a pop pop in his mouth so that he wouldn't eat so much. Trevor brought a little pool that we took down to the beach and the little ones really enjoyed playing in that water under the umbrellas. We had good food and great weather. It was different being in a different place other than Destin. We always go to Destin and so we know all the restaurants and great shopping places. We did have lots of fun!!! It is always just great to get away!

Yes, that is Turner in a hole in the sand.

Me and my sweet babies.

Turner with Babe and Poppy

Turner and Mommy

Mag getting ready to go out to eat.

An attempt at a pic of all four babies.

Bathing Beauties

Lala and Turner

Maggie wouldn't go have her pic made with DKC and JCC. They all matched and looked precious.

Maggie loved jumping in the waves.

A Sting Ray that Trevor and Jeff caught. There were mutliple that week but that day there were too many.

Look at that mouth full of sand.

Another attempt at a matching picture.

And an attempt at a family pic

at LuLu's (Jimmy Buffets sisters restaurant)

Sweet Jorgia

We finally got one!!!