Brrrrrr

In true Indiana style, December started off freezing festive with our first snow of the season.  There wasn't enough to do much playing in, but it did look pretty. Wyatt wanted to check it out so we bundled him up and went outside.   Last year Wyatt did not like the snow.  This year, he cried when we came inside :)

I have no idea how he is this happy when it is sooooo cold out!

Trying to make a break for it

Mommy teaching me to stomp the snow off my shoes.  I think she is crazy!

Shutterfly

Shutterfly has long been my favorite photo-sharing and printing site.  I have tried others, and find it to have the best picture quality (matte prints) for the price, fast shipping to your home (or pick-up at Target, Walgreens, or CVS), and they usually offer coupons that save big on shipping and products.  I also love their share sites (link on the right margin of blog to view our family's) for sharing photos with family and friends and having a safe place to store your photos (very important if your computer crashes I found out the hard way).  I also used Shutterfly for Wyatt's birth announcements and fell in love with their flat stationary cards, so I knew I wanted to order those for my Christmas cards.  However, the price was not really within our Christmas budget!   Then, I came across this promotion, http://blog.shutterfly.com/5358/holiday2010-blog-submission-form/ that Shutterfly is offering (I told you they were great!!).  Free cards??  Sign me up!  There are so many cute styles to choose from, it is difficult to decide which one is my favorite.  Here are a few of my top options that I have been working on...let me know what you think :)

To make your own holiday cards check out Shutterfly's 2010 Holiday Collection by clicking here!! 

Happy Gilmore

Wyatt has quite the golf swing.  Nothing is safe from being launched off his tee...if it appears somewhat round, it will be hit with the club.  We aren't sure whether to be impressed or scared.  Here is some video to see for yourself. 

Halloween

The Friday before Halloween, we visited Zoo Boo with Wyatt's friends Gavin and Dylan.  The boys had fun looking at the animals, playing in the hay maze, and of course getting candy!  Wyatt loves candy, especially smarties!  Of course, I forgot my camera and so these pics are courtesy of Mommy's friends Dawn and Katiri. 

Cow (Dylan)- 14 months, Shark (Wyatt) 15 months, Winnie the Pooh (Gavin)- 2 1/2 yrs

It is almost impossible to get a picture of 3 busy boys!  Luckily, they all loved sitting in the race car!

On Saturday, we headed down to Mooresville to meet up with friends for the Halloween Hike at the park.  It was really pushing Wyatt's bedtime by the time we got started so he was a little cranky, but still enjoyed some lollipops and trick-or-treating with his friends!

Mommy and her scary shark!

The only full body shot we got in the costume...and it's blurry...parent FAIL!

Hanging out with Harper the bumblebee

Gavin and Chase (looking very excitied to have their picture taken :) )

2 adorable little kitty cats...Julianna and Jacey

Clutching on tight to his candy bucket

Wyatt with his piggy pumpkin (it was the only pumpkin we decorated this year that was picture-worthy, haha)

Happy Halloween!!

100 Acres

One beautiful, warm fall day, we took Wyatt to the IMA to check out the new 100 Acres and enjoy the changing leaves.  He loved running around, checking out the sites.  What a pretty and fun place to visit, especially with all the fall colors! 

Catching a ride from Daddy

Family Self-portrait :)

Checking out the fountain outside the museum

Pretty trees!

Wyatt discovered playing in the leaves was pretty fun!!

15 Months

Finally getting around to Wyatt's 15 month update.  He had a good visit to the pediatrician (other than the 3 shots, yuck!).  He is still not saying alot of words, so we are working on that and will see how he is doing at his 18 month checkup before doing anything more. 
15 month stats:
weight:  22 lbs 10 oz (26%)
height:  33 in (93%)  all his height is in his long legs :)

Things Wyatt is up to at 15 months:

- runs, runs, and runs some more!

- favorite word is still "uh-oh", every time he drops something, throws something, knocks something over, the dogs do something bad, etc.  that word gets used alot :)
- other words are "dada" (another favorite), "mama", and the occasional "hi", "on", "yum", and lots of babbling
- signs "more", "please", "eat", "drink", "touchdown" (not sure that is an official sign), "hot", and we are working on "thank you"
- loves to read books.  brings them to you all the time, and will push your face back to look at the page if you aren't paying attention for a second :)
- cries when you tell him no
- works on his golf swing for long periods of time by  placing any ball-shaped object on his golf tee and hitting it with his club
- dances when music comes on
- likes to point out eyes, belly button, and ears (especially on the dogs!)

- tries to kiss all dogs or other animals he comes in contact with

- down to one (1-2 hour) nap per day...Mommy is really missing that second nap!
- suddenly decided that he loves his milk and will chug an 8 oz cup in no time and then throw down the cup when it is empty...I am hoping this is not a habit he continues in his college days!
- is becoming a more picky eater.  feeds most of his veggies to the dogs.  loves fruit (especially bananas) and chicken.

Enjoying his lollipop from the doctor's office

I'll take that camera!

Showing off his 6 teeth!

Sharing his lollipop with Peyton...such a good brother :)

One of his other favorite activities is playing in the dog food.  He loves to feed it to them too!

Pumpkin Patch

A few weeks ago when the weather was nice and toasty still, we took Wyatt to Beasley's Apple Orchard for their annual apple fest.  Nanny and Papaw came too.  We had a fun time riding the hay ride, picking out a pumpkin, and snacking on kettle corn and carmel apples.  Nothing like visiting the pumpkin patch when it is 85 degrees outside! :) 

Look at all those pumpkins!!

Picking out a pumpkin

I'll take two please...

Attempting a family pic...Wyatt never seems to cooperate for these :)

Like Father, Like Son

Here are some more pictures from our North Carolina beach trip.  When most people go to the beach, they swim or build sandcastles...but not Derek...he gets out his golf clubs and teaches Wyatt to work on his "sand game" (whatever that means)!  And Wyatt was loving it.  I can see what they have been doing while I am at work :)

This picture just cracks me up!  They are giving me the same look and it says "please stop taking pictures and let us go inside now!!".  I think I might be in trouble :)

Beach (Take 2)

AKA, Wyatt's First Road Trip....
Just a few weeks after our first big family trip, we were off on another one!  This time we headed to Outer Banks, North Carolina for my best friend from high school's wedding.  After weighing our travel options, we decided an overnight road trip was our best bet.  Luckily for us, it worked out pretty well.  Wyatt slept most of the 13+ hour drive both ways while Daddy (and sometimes Mommy) stayed up and drove :)  We spent a wonderful 3 days at a beach house with Kathy and Stephen and their family and friends.  Here are some pictures from the trip...

View from the top balcony of the beach house

View of the beach house across the street and several wild horses...if you aren't familiar with this area, the beach we stayed on (Carova Beach) is accessible by 4-wheel drive only by driving directly on the beach.  There are no roads, only sand paths and wild horses live in this area.  The drive can be a little scary, but the area is absolutely gorgeous, quiet, and perfect for a private beach wedding!

Wyatt playing on the beach.  He did so much better at the beach this trip.  As you can see, he actually played in the sand with his bucket and shovel.  He still didn't want to go in the water (it was very cold) but still an improvement that I will take :)

Playing in the water

More sand castle building (or destroying) and looking super cute in his hat :)

Is that a smile at the beach??  Mama loves it!

We call this "beach tailgaiting" and I think it is the best idea ever!

Wedding time!!!!!

The beautiful Bride makes her big entrance

The ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Duvall :)

Family Pic (that Wyatt did not want any part of)

Me and the beautiful Bride

Love her!!

As you can see, the wedding was beyond gorgeous and I am so glad that we got to share Kathy and Stephen's special day with them!  Seeing her so happy just made me smile :)