BBQ at The Zoo

Saturday night, we headed to the Zoo for an event/fundraiser with our friends Lauren, Joe, Lendon, and Collin Baugh and Lauren and Cody Merrill. We enjoyed BBQ, live music, and the Zoo Carousel. It was Banks first ride on the Merry-Go-Round and he was such a big boy siting on the horse! It seriously was too cute! Here are a few pics of our night.

Joe and Lendon

Lauren and Collin

Lauren and Cody

Lendon LOVED the music. He was out there dancing and loving every minute. What a cutie!

My New Highchair

This Big Boy can now sit in the high chair. He is still not eating spoon food but he likes to sit in it while we are cooking or washing dishes. He looks so cute and it reminds me of just how fast he is growing up....(sniff sniff).

Mom's 60th Birthday Party

Monday, April 11 was my Mom's 60th birthday and we celebrated with a great party on Sunday night at my parent's house. We had about 25 people over and it was a wonderful night. We had festive decorations....

Mama and Daddy

My Daddy was so sweet. I was running around before the party putting out food and getting the last details set and he sat with Banks in the den for about 45 minutes. Thanks Daddy!

I also tried to get a photo of every guest at the party but was unsuccessful. However, I did get a few of the guests.

Cheryl and Terry Keahey

John Wayne and Joy Bradford

Granny and Patti

Joy Bradford, Louann Moore, and Julie Williams

Leigh Anne, Banks, and Me

We also had a yummy and pretty cake.

And GREAT food....

It was a great night for my Mom and our family and friends. Happy Birthday Nana!!! We love you so much!!!

Sitting Big in the Bumbo

Banks is so cute these days sitting in the Bumbo seat. He looks like such a big boy in it and he really seems to enjoy it.

Banks' First Ride in the Jeep

Well, not really. He did not officially ride in it but did sit with Jack and Daniel after they took it for a spin this morning. He was not too sure about it but I am positive that will change very soon.

Bumbo or Booster Seat?

Well, I had to post this picture. It is puzzling on two levels and I do not know which is more disturbing. The fact that Georgia Anne and I used the Bumbo as her booster seat on the ride from my sister's house to my Parent's house (very short distance) or the fact that a first grader can still sit in the Bumbo. Who knows!

Easter Egg Hunt

Today, our Sunday School class had an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. Bryan is out of town at a board review class but Banks and I were able to attend. Now, I know that the little Sir is not able to hunt eggs, but he did have a cute outfit and that was reason enough to stop by.

Me, Banks, Peggy, and Whitney The Easter Bunny stopped by and she had a striking resemblance to Sally Weaver.... Steven, Peggy, and Whitney Laura Ann and Emilyn

The best we could do of the children. Banks did not make the photo since we did not have much faith in any of these little tots to hold him and not crack his head open on the pavement. Oh well, there is always next year!

Atlanta Trip

Last week, I headed to Atlanta for a regional sales meeting. It was sad because I had to leave Banks for the first time overnight, but exciting too because I was able to go visit Sima. I went over early on Thursday so we could have lunch. Sima and I were roommates at Birmingham-Southern for 2 years and the best of friends. She and her husband, Junior, have a 2 year old son, Surya, and a baby due in September. Sima is an eye doctor and owns her own optique. She is so successful at everything she does and I am so proud of her.

So, then I was off to the meeting for 2 days. I will not discuss the boring details but when we adjourned on Friday afternoon, I headed to Candace and Dave's house in East Cobb. Yay!

Candace, Dave, and Caroline

Caroline's 2nd birthday "bunny" party was Saturday. I hated that Bryan, Banks and I were going to miss it but I was very glad to see it all the day before. I must say, Candace had everything looking quite festive. I knew it would be a great party.

Happy Birthday Caroline!!!

Georgie the Gymnast

Georgia Anne has been taking Gymnastics at Auburn Gymnastics Academy for a year and is doing very well. She is so strong and is really good on the bars and beam. She loves going every Wednesday afternoon and hates to miss. My sister and brother-in-law take turns going over to Auburn with her to what Michael calls "the land of the mini-vans" since mini-vans are 90% of the cars in the parking lot at the gym. Ha!! Doesn't she look so cute in her uniform?