IT'S PUMPKIN PICKIN' TIME

"Good Grief Charlie Brown! Look at all those pumpkins!"
(picture date 9/29/07)

"Don't let go, Daddy. Mommy's chasing me with the stupid camera again!"

"It's as tall as I am!"

"Still too big."

"This one looks just right!"

A FROLIC IN THE FLOWERS

This little dress was the one that I was wearing when I had my one year pictures taken. (picture date 9/26/07)

MARLA JO'S WEDDING

My cousin, Marla, got married on September 22nd in Oklahoma City. Mom, Dad, Brett, Maggie, Harrison, Hayden, and I all loaded up in the Suburban for the 13 hour drive. What a trip! Maggie was such a trooper. We were so proud of her. We should have known that she would do well since she is so laid back, just like her daddy. It was totally crowded and a bit uncomfortable at times but was really a whole lot of fun.

The wedding was absolutely beautiful. John's dad performed the service and it was wonderful. Marla did an excellent job with all the arrangements.

Marla and John, we love you both so much and all I can say is "Welcome to this crazy family, John-Boy!"

Marla and I at the after-rehearsal dinner.

It looks like Mag is pulling Marla's hair. Ouch!

This is a personal favorite of mine. Aunt Betty is trying to get Marla hooked.

The beautiful bride.

Grandpa asked Maggie if she cared to dance. Of course she did!

This is Hayden dancing with her cousin, Olivia. I hate that we didn't get any pictures of Olivia's sisters, Madeline and Caroline. My cousin, Melissa, has the sweetest and most beautiful girls.

Harrison and Maggie, poking herself in the face.

Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, Me, and Brett

GRANDPA'S BIRTHDAY

Grandpa's 63rd birthday was on the 15th. We worked the Bama game with the youth group and were there all day long. DeJuana brought a cake and we all sang to him during the slow concession time. On September 16th, we all had a surprise party for him at the bowling alley. We were actually able to pull one over on him! I think he had a really good time. Almost the whole family was able to attend. I'm not even going to name everyone in this picture. You'll have to figure it out for yourselves.

He's still got it!

I guess Maggie was clapping for Grandpa's bowling score because she surely wasn't applauding mine. I was able to throw the ball into the other lane even though we had the bumpers up! Pitiful!

There was also another birthday party next to us for someone that we go to church with. Maggie's friend Sarah Kate was there.

Grandpa and Maggie

(picture date 9/14/07)

MAGGIE'S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

"Thanks for the cute outfit, Blanki! I was the best dressed one year old there!"

(picture date 9/10/07)

MAGGIE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

I told Brett when Maggie was born that her first birthday party could be Alabama themed, and so it was. We had everyone over to Uncle David and Aunt DeJuana's house to watch the Bama vs. Vandy game. Aunt DeJuana did a fantastic job with decorating from top to bottom with Bama paraphernalia. She even made a cake in the shape of a stadium that Aunt Anita sent her the mold for. Even though she had to skip her nap, Maggie was a great little party girl. She really had a wonderful time as well as the rest of us. (picture date 9/8/07)

This uniform actually belonged to Hayden when she was little. It was very cute to see it passed down to Maggie.

Mommy and her little birthday girl.

Maggie got a chance to play with her cousin Shelby.

This is a terrible picture but it is the only family shot that we were able to get.

The night before her party, the hat was still sealed in it's original box. When I got home, Charlie (our cat), had opened the box and torn all the fuzzy off the bottom. Mom had to hot glue it back together. Charlie was definitely on my poopoo list that night.

This was my find of the month. Brett and I went all over town looking for a cute cake for Maggie. Everything was so generic. At 9:30, the night before, I stumbled upon this at Foodmax for $2.50! Perfect!

Before eating her cake, we took her out of her uniform and put on her Bama bib, diaper cover, and hat, which she would not keep on.

Every morning when we get to mom's, we show Maggie the flag and say, "salute the flag." When she was eating her cake, I said "salute" and smack...icing all in the ear. I couldn't resist. You only get to do this once, right?

MAGGIE'S 1ST BIRTHDAY

(picture date 9/7/07)

"Happy Birthday To You

Happy Birthday To You

Happy Birthday Maggie Brighton

Happy Birthday To You!!!"

We Love You So Very Much,

Mommy and Daddy

LL COOL MAG IN DA HOUSE

For those of you who don't know, that is a reference to LL Cool J. He used to wear his pants like that back in the day.

(picture date 8/22/07)

A FUN LITTLE GAME

(video date 8/18/07)

WHAT MAGGIE IS UP TO THESE DAYS

-She will give you a kiss and then say "Awww." The kiss doesn't necessarily have to be anywhere near your lips though. She spent a good while the other day saying "Awww" to my ankle.
-When she falls down or drops something, she will say "Oh My", however not that clearly of course.
-The minute she hears music, she will stop what she is doing and start dancing. Yes, she has boogie fever like her mama.
-If she has an audience while eating, she will say "Good Girl" after every bite.
-Whenever you walk into a room she will say, "Hey", very drawn out, as if she hadn't seen you in such a long time. You have to hear it to get the full affect.
-Every morning when we are leaving, we open the office door to let Charlie out. Mag will whisper "Chuck...kity cat."
-She watches "Teletubbies." When the show is going off, they wave byebye and go behind the mountain. Maggie will wave and squat down on the floor. She loves the baby in the sunshine.

AFTERNOON SNACK

(picture date 8/15/07)

-"MORE GRAHAM CRACKERS!!!"

-"WHATCHA MEAN I'M DONE... I DON'T THINK SO!"

MAGGIE'S OPEN HOUSE

Can you believe that Mag had an open house already? She is going to start Northport Baptist Mom's Morning Out program in September. One of the directors was my teacher when I went there! Maggie had a great time, not so much as a whimper. She just took off and never looked back. I'm so happy she's not shy like I was. The teachers think she will run the class. Maybe she will be like her cousin Veronica. They refer to her as "the mayor" of her school. (picture date 8/15/07)

One small confusing thing is that there is a little boy in her class named Hayden. At the end of this video, the teachers are saying "goodbye" to someone and Maggie runs to the door waving. That's not her crying though.

We were getting a little tired by this point and ready to go eat and take a nap.

MAGGIE LOVES HER "PRAISE BABY" DVDs. THANKS AUNT DeJUANA!

(picture date 8/12/07)

(picture date 8/6/07)

(picture date 7/29/07)

EVERYTHING GOES IN THE MOUTH

(picture date 8/12/07)

Brett was sitting in the living room and I walked in to find a "Maggie in the basket." He didn't know she was in there and apparently she's learned to accomplish this little trick on her own.

THE NOTORIOUS M.A.G.

She just took off her ghetto hat and notice the double ankle bracelets? She's on house-arrest. Her eyes say, "yep... I was busted."

(picture date 8/7/07)

FLASHBACK TO THE 80's

This book came from Brett's mom's house. The problem with that is, there were no girls in the family. So who does Rainbow Brite belong to... Brett or Chad? No one is fessin' up.
(picture date 8/6/07)

LITTLE GIRL WITH A BIG LAUGH... AND A SURPRISE

(video date 8/5/07)

WE LOVE BATH TIME

(picture date 8/4/07)