Tuesday, July 28, 2009

ONE Big Weekend Celebration!


The birthday boy is ONE!

With mommy at his party

Yummy!

About to pick at his cake

Dan, Joshua, & Kristen with us at the party

Some of Weston's friends splashing in the fountain

With Ivey Kate & Hollie

With Sophie & Ricki

Daddy & Weston-the windblown look :)

Ella Grace

Saxton & Amber

Averi holding Weston's hand

Sweet little picture of Ella Grace

Joshua & Weston splashing in the fountain

Ivey Kate

Jacob & Maggie

Weston & Piper

Sam & Brody

Joshua, Kristen, me, & Weston

"It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to..."

Opening gifts with family

Eating a cupcake

Andrew giving Weston a kiss

Kristen & me at our house

Weston & Joshua playing

Kristen, Joshua, me, & Weston at Old Venice

Weston's baptism at The Orchard

Weston with Bryan Collier

The Parrott Family after the Baptism

First time in the "Big Boy" carseat...he loves it!
The result of the biggest celebration weekend he's ever had!

Weston turned one year old on July 22nd. His 1st birthday bash was at Fairpark on Saturday, where we celebrated with friends and family. We had so much fun! Weston really enjoyed splashing in the fountain. All his little friends were splashing around with him. We took more than enough pictures to remember this big day, as you will see. The theme for his party was monkeys...monkey cake, monkey suit, monkey favors...he even got some monkey books and a monkey backpack! Our Sumter friends, the Joneses (Paul & Marie) and the Vincents (Thad & Lara), were so thoughtful to send Weston a package with "Curious George" and "Five Little Monkeys" books inside. Weston loves reading his books! Dan, Kristen, and Joshua Alexander were so sweet to come all the way from the coast for Weston's party. We had so much fun hanging out with them on Friday night at Old Venice, and again on Saturday at Fairpark. Weston & Joshua are such great playmates! Will and I have been overwhelmed with the abundance of friends here in Tupelo. We are so thankful to have such sweet friends here, since leaving our Sumter friends was difficult for us. God has blessed us so much!!
To top off the big weekend celebration, we had Weston's infant baptism on Sunday. Weston wore the same white outfit that his cousin Andrew wore for his baptism several years ago. That was so special that the outfit could be passed down for Weston's baptism. Thanks to Brian & Marzelle for letting us borrow it. Weston did really well on stage...he did not scream or cry like I was afraid he would!

Friday, July 10, 2009

4th Anniversary

Will in front of Dunleith's back courtyard

Goofing off in the courtyard before dinner

Playing in the fountain

On the balcony outside our room

I love the big windows...

...and the chandelier

Will in a tie...don't see that very often

Will and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary on July 2 (time really flies). He surprised me and took me back to Dunleith Plantation, where we were married. We actually got to stay in the same room that I stayed in the night before the wedding, just by chance. My mom and dad kept Weston for us, so it was just the two of us. We had such a great time. It was so nice to sit on the porch at night and rock in the rocking chairs. What a great place! I already can't wait to go back!

On the Lake


Weston & Daddy on the boat

Daddy's co-captain

He's a pretty good driver

Weston & me

A little sunblock doubled as hair gel to create
this faux-hawk

Weston & Mimi

Mommy & Weston

Sleeping on the boat in Mimi's arms

Sleeping at the wheel

With summer here, we have been logging a lot of hours on the boat. We've made several trips to Bay Springs Lake. Weston loves being on the boat, and especially helping daddy drive!