My little Chippendale!

I know, I know...it has been for ever since I posted anything. To tell you the truth, I cant believe how long it actually has been. Here are a couple of photos from tonight...I will add more from the summer sometime this weekend, hopefully.

So I just got Ayden's tux back from being altered for Aunt Jens wedding and after we took it off of him, he really wanted his shoes back on (I think it is the shiney rinestones on the side that he likes). Anyway, I threw his tie back on with the shoes and check out our little show stopper!!

Maybe he should just wear this to Aunt Jen's wedding...

Baby Photo Contest...

Tim and I entered Ayden’s picture into the Southeast Missourian baby contest.

If you have a second, please take a minute to vote for our little man. His picture is number 75 and he is outside with his golf club practicing his putting! We need as many votes as we can get so if you want to pass is on to others that you know we would appreciate it!!

I think this link will take you straight to his picture and you do have to register your name and email address to be able to vote so it does take a minute or two. You can use different email addresses too, so let your spouse, family and friends know. Thanks again!!

http://semissourian.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?PageType=APPROVED&ContestID=8291&SubmissionID=1216104&IncrementNumber=1#SubmissionDisplay

I love my toy box!!

Here is a picture of Ayden with his toy box that Randy Aubrey made. I dont know who loves it more...Ayden because he can get all of his toys out and then climb in or Mommy so that she can put all of the toys in and completely out of sight!!

Amanda, you will have to share these pictures with your Dad!

Ste. Genevieve Wineries...

Tim, Ayden and I went to the wineries with Tim and Judy on Saturday. We had very mild weather here and it actually got kind of chilly that evening. A great time was had by all...we visited the Ste. Genevieve winery, Crown Valley Winery, Crown Brewery and Distillery, and finally the Chaumette winery. There are tons of wineries down here in Missouri and Illinois so if you like wine and ever want to come visit, I would be more than happy to show you around. They are so pretty and best of all you get to try different types of wine and beer. These are a couple of pictures from this weekend...

Ayden in his "shades"

Daddy telling Ayden..."not till your older!"

Grandma and Grandpa with Ayden at Chaumette

FLORIDA...

So we got back from our short trip to Florida on Wednesday. It was a very short trip but we had a great time! Ayden was pretty good on the plane, we just had to keep him occupied.

Crazy story...just when we got to the beach hotel on Sunday, I was really hot so I decided to take Ayden right into the pool water while Tim and Mamaw finished putting sunscreen on. I just took my last step off of the pool steps and a lady came up to me and was going on about how cute my little boy was and then asked if she could hold him!!! Of course in my head I was kinda like "are you serious, did you really just ask if you could take my baby". Well I didn't want to be rude so I kindly said "I'm not so sure he will go to you" and then she reached out her arms and I knew it was over....AYDEN GOES TO ANYONE WHO REACHES OUT THEIR ARMS!! As soon as he realized what he had done he jumped right back to his Mommy. It all took place in a matter of seconds but really people...don't walk up to a total stranger and ask to hold their baby. I was caught so off guard that I didnt know what to do. If this ever happens in the future, I am prepared..."SH** NO! You can't hold my baby"...and then I will run like hell the other way! I have been praticing!! :)

Other than that, our trip was nice. Ayden went on his first plane ride and also got to see the ocean for the first time. All in all we had a wonderful time. Here are some pictures...

Mommy & Ayden on the plane...

Ayden really like the air blowing out of the vents!!

We got to visit my Mom's Aunt Rita...

Ayden playing hide and seek in the condo bathroom...

Ayden & Daddy swimming in the pool...

Mommy and Ayden on the beach...

Mamaw and Ayden in the ocean...

Ayden walking...

We finally got a video of our little Monkey walking!!

Play Dates...

Ayden and I went back to Tell City this weekend because our friends Michelle and Caleb were in town from Connecticut. Since we miss them so much, we were so excited to get together...here are a few images from our weekend.

Ayden & Caleb playing in the wagon...

Ayden & Aubree playing with the scooter...actually I think Ayden was taking it away from her, my son does not like to share toys!!

Here is they who group of kids minus Emalyn...we need to photo shop her in here!!

What is wrong with this picture...I need to teach our little guy that the boy is supposed to do the hard work and push the ladies around!!

Here is another picture of Ayden and Caleb lounging in the pool.