Bedtime one night this week

We were trying to say prayers and tuck boys in...Scramo and Harley were ready to play!

In my opinion...there is nothing funnier (well most anything) than a cat and a dog playing.
LOVE this shot...it's my desktop background at the moment! Right before this pic, Scramo was actually licking Harley's nose. They love to play and wrestle.

It was bedtime for this boy...who was ready to read his ISpy books by his nightlight. This guy's bedtime too...he is soooo coming out of his shell and I love it!

Toby's 2nd set of tubes

November 5, 2010 Toby Wade got his 2nd set of tubes at Blair E. Batston Children's Hospital. We were first case so we got in and out pretty quick. Actually we got to the hospital at 6am and left at 8:30am. The biggest deal with Toby was getting him undressed from his M'hall Superman shirt into that silly gown he thought was a "dress." Can't you see the look on his face!

After he woke up from tubes (which takes 7 minutes for each ear.) He was a complete bear trying to wake up...it was rough b/c he was so mean and uncontrollable....poor baby. But after a little while it got better...only one parent gets to experience this wonderful thing and that always seems to be ME! We came out of recovery and Brad said "wow...he did great huh?" I said "well you haven't been back there battling the beast!" But after we left the hospital we had to run by Bass Pro Shops and Toby ran straight for the big fish tank and then to "ride" the 4-wheelers!

Meet Gypsie!

I'm Gypsi a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. I'm about 5 years old. I was trained extensively for 2 years on many commands. But I have been in a pen for 5 years. When I arrived at the Smith Family Farm and Country Club, I had no idea how to relate to any dog (or really anything to that matter.) I have never been abused so my self esteem is just great.

I have a chocolate curly coat and a beautiful block head (so my mama says.) I go to the family when they say "Gypsi heel." I sit quietly by their side and want my head rubbed because I am starting to know what "affection" is. After 4 days of being on the farm I finally wagged my tail. I don't attack and growl at Maggie and Harley anymore (thankgoodness, mama says.) My family has given me SO much love, time, and affection over the past 2 weeks and it is amazing how much that will change a dog! It feels wonderful to be a part of a loving family. I even get to come inside in my own kennel in the den with everyone else for the night and sleep snuggly!
Toby is standing on my kennel with his "sword" soooo NOT wanting his pic taken!

Jack-0-Lantern

First time to check out his jack-0-lanterns...Toby thought they were super cool. He loves fire though. I finally put a candle inside a day after Halloween...

Toby wanted his kitty Miss Bertie in the picture too. She stayed for a minute...
But then she was off...

I thought that they turned out really neat! So did Toby...the others were too busy doing other things to really care...but they all fought over who was going to blow the candles out!

football players

Thanks to their cousin Chase...these 3 were some cute football players for Halloween.

"too cool"
My Little Athletes

Grrrrrr...game face!

more cabin time...ahhhh

We have been spending some good quality time at the cabin...it is nice! Carson and Gage have been taking medicine in the form of pills. So when Toby opened his skittles candy and poured it into his cup...he told me it was "his pill candy." I just had to laugh!

I am crafty (or I like to consider myself that) so I try to make my kids crafty too!
I love to make homemade "to and from" cards for presents...well this year I have helpers!

Watching daddy build a fire...Harley is quite interest too! Yep, the dogs go down to the cabin with us too...Maggie and Harley just load right up on the golfcarts too. They expect to go!

Mornings are chilly down there...still in jamamas (our word for PJs) with "fairy hair" warming up by the wood stove. It will heat up this place like an oven!

I'm sure Thanksgiving week we will be down there a lot!

Mac for Halloween!

Mac was an Indian and his 2 husky dogs were his wolves!

Magnolia at the Pumpkin Patch

Once again...the Pumpkin Patch with Magnolia. Always Fun! Carson's class
Ms. Anna, Jake, Freddie, Jonathan, Carson, Demarius, Cameron, and Ms Mary

Carson and I about to take the hayride...
Carson and his buddy Avery about to pick out their pumpkins.

Everyone getting their pumpkins

Playing on the swings while waiting on everyone else to pick out their pumpkins!

Carving Pumpkins

We carved pumpkins this year. I guess it will be a new tradition b/c the kids liked it. I made them clean out the "guts." Ugh! Carson is the one who demanded that we carve pumpkins!

Nana came out to help with the project with I sooo appreciated!
We did not do much planning...just cut then top off, scrap out guts, freehand with a knife the faces. For 2 pumpkins it took like 25 minutes. Fast...

Gage with his pumpkin

Toby kissing the pumpkin

Crazy faces with the pumpkins

Finally a cute one of Toby with the pumpkins even though he is finishing his ice cream sandwich which he was not going to let go of without a fight...so I picked my battle!

Yes, one pumpkin had buck teeth...Carson's request.

Gage and Natalie (and Toby)

Gage (oh my) is going to drive me crazy. Natalie is one of his little girlfriends at Shelia's.

They just get "giddy" when they see each other. She always give me so many hugs. Her mom knew right where to find her when she say Gage running around the gym.
Ummm...Toby thought she was a pretty little girl too and wanted his picture with her!

Finally a cute pic where they are no sooo teased! I love seeing Gage interact with his friends...it is so neat watching this little guy grow up...even thougt he will be the one to give me gray hair!