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September 28, 2009

mountain state fair

Filed under: Story — Dusty @ 12:31 am

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if you have grown up in this area, then chances are you have been to the annual mountain state fair. in high school, it was something that we looked forward to every year, and so many memories and stories came from those times spent at the fair. the funny thing is that it still has that same draw. the bright lights, the spinning rides, the candy sweets, and the early crispness of fall. it is an unforgettable atmosphere of excitement.

so, naturally we wanted to share that excitement with jackson. and he loved it. it wasn’t long before he wanted to get out of his stroller and start exploring. his first stop was to check out all of the different animals. being that he is now learning how to imitate animal sounds, this was particularly interesting. he wanted to stop at every single stall, and his little face was consumed with awe.

then came the rides. he was mesmerized by the bright lights and fast-moving machines. he would point and laugh and get so excited when they would stop and start. i think he was bummed that he didn’t quite meet the height requirements for riding. hey, there is always next year.

but i think the highlight of his night was when my dad (poppy) helped him win a small teddy bear, which we have now aptly named “fair bear”. he had to snatch up a rubber duck floating in a stream of water in order to win the prize. and with a little teamwork, he did just that. oh, and you better believe he was proud of that little bear. he carried it around the rest of the evening and never once let it out of his sight.

while we were only there a short amount of time, the fair delivered all the magic i had hoped for jackson. and of course, you can see all of our fair photos by clicking on the image above. it was so much fun, and i look forward to visiting the fair many years to come.

September 25, 2009

beach vacation

Filed under: Story — Dusty @ 12:52 am

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a few weeks ago, we went on a little vacation getaway to charleston, sc with our closest friends, joey and rebecca. to say that it was a fun trip would be an understatement. while we had never been on vacation together, it honestly could not have been any better. we lounged around the condo, spent a little time on the beach, and ate some amazing food. i think it was much needed for all of us.

but of course, the best part about it was jackson. he has such a special place in his little heart for “uncle” joey and “aunt” rebecca. sometimes i wonder if he loves them more than us. kidding. but watching him have such a great time on that trip was priceless. his days consisted of taking long naps, running around the condo in nothing but a diaper, being fed fresh fruit at his every whim, rolling around in the sand at the beach, and flirting with older girls by the pool. not to mention enjoying the nightlife of charleston every evening. i mean, the kid was living right.

you can see some pictures from the beach by clicking on the image above. it was such a special trip, and just the right amount of time away. i can easily see this becoming an annual summer tradition for this little group of family and friends.

September 23, 2009

it’s another boy

Filed under: Story — Dusty @ 4:17 am

well, we just found out last week that we will be the proud parents of another healthy boy. that’s right, jackson is going to have a little brother. we are crazy excited about it, but more than anything, we are so thankful that this new baby is healthy. everything looked great on the ultrasounds, and he seems to be right on target. such an answered prayer.

Emerson 10

Emerson 7

Emerson 12

Emerson 6

according to kelly, the part that she is most excited about is getting to say, “boys, calm down”, or “boys, i thought i told you to stop”, or “boys, dinner is ready”. you get the point. she is going to be a queen amongst all her boys (including me). it is such a blessing to see our little family growing, and we are looking forward to the many adventures that two boys will bring.

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