He is growing up :(

Okay i am getting extremely sad these days..it is almost one month away from Walker's very first birthday....WHAT!!!! The year has flown by and it has been the most amazing year of our lives. The miracle of life is such a blessing and the joy that this little man brings to everyones lives is so amazing.

Walkers little personality is the cutest thing ever. He is ALWAYS happy and ALWAYS has a smile on his sweet little face. Judy told me today that they were going to nickname him "smiley" which I thought was pretty cute!!!

Walker is not walking just yet but he is SO CLOSE! He is pulling up on everything. He is so much fun...he loves to read books, beat metal pans on the floor to make really loud noise while mommy cooks, and he is saying so much (of course it is baby talk so we don't really know what he is actually saying!!!)

Everything to Walker is "DA".

I will say "Walker where is the dog" and

he will look at Molly (our cocker spaniel) and say "Da".....

Scott has some deer mounts in our the office at our home.....when you walk in there and say "Walker where are the deer"...he will look up at the deer and say "Da". Please dear Lord, do not let my sons second word be deer (da-da was his first)....it probably will be though...his daddy probably says it to him all the time when i am not around just to drive me crazy!!! ha ha! just kidding. :)

He is getting so big.... :(

Walker's First Beach Trip

Walker and I had the pleasure of getting to visit ft. morgan, al this past weekend. We went and visited some family that was down there on vacation. Walker absolutely loved the beach. It was slightly overcast while we were down there which didn't bother me at all!!! It was actually pleasent out and not too hot. I think Walker ate more sand than anything! It was so funny because our child does not crawl, bless his heart....he is a scooter. Wherever he needs to go..he scoots. Well in the sand he would leave a "scooting trail"...it was hilarious. I tried to get a picture of his "scooting trail" but they didn't turn out.

Here are some pictures from Walkers first beach trip. Luckily, we get to go back to the beach next week so we will have more fun pics to enjoy!

Walker's cousin Kathryn
and John Clayton

Happy 4th of July!

Home of the Brave
by Roger Robicheau

Through the feel of war they brave this day

How proud they stand, their unselfish way

Our soldiers bear what we cannot see

They assure our right to live life free

Each trained will face an unknown fate

Our support they need, don’t hesitate

Just imagine how this land would be

Without their courage - catastrophe

All the liberties we have grown to know

Would not exist, this life would go

Find a thankfulness within your mind

Speak gratitude for our bravest kind

Have the willingness to show you care

For fallen heroes, hold back no tear

Reach out to God with his guiding light

For our troops do pray, both day and night

America raise your flags to wave

For we truly are 'home of the brave'

I want to wish you all a very happy4th of July. We truly are the home of the free because of the brave and we are very thankful for that!

Mommy's Little Man

Walker's First Voyage on the Rez

Scott and I purchased a pontoon boat for the summer. I was a little unsure of how Walker would do on the boat, but he had his first voyage on the boat this past Saturday and he LOVED every minute of it! Here are some pictures from the afternoon!!!

our new toy!!

Walker took his bottle on the boat and he was out like a light! I think the waves and the wind helped him get super-relaxed!!!

My cousin Lori Beth found these little 24 inch splash pools that are just perfect for the boat. The kids can splash arounds in it and Walker just loved it

The most handsome Captain ever!!!!

Summertime

Walker loves playing in his baby pool enjoying the nice summertime days

Mommy's Big Boy

Sorry it has been so long since I have posted pictures...we have been so busy lately with work and all..it seems that time has just flown by. My little angel is becoming a "little man". It is so sad to me. He is learning how to do so many things...it is so fun but at the same time it makes me so sad how fast time flies!!! Here are some of Walkers new "tricks"!!!!

Walker is learning to drink from a sippie cup

Walker can hold his bottle all by himself

and he is the happiest little one I have ever seen....seriously the child NEVER stops smiling!

He brings a smile to my face EVERY SECOND of the day :)

The Big 3-0!!!

So today is my 30th birthday....I cannot believe it. I honestly don't feel a day over 25 but I know I am so that is what makes it hard! I just have to think of it as a number....just like my mom told me....you are as old as you feel! :)



Scott had a surprise birthday party for me this past Friday night at Papitos in Madison...it was so much fun. I honestly had no idea because eating Mexican for us any day of the week is a regular occurrence. So we got to the restaurant and all of my friends were sitting outside on the patio and they yelled surprise. I was so excited and it made me feel so good to have everyone there with us to celebrate. Thank you all for coming...I thoroughly enjoyed the night and everyone being together. It was a very, very special night.....



So this morning we got up and got ready for Church. Walker was just babbling away while we were getting ready. After church we went and had a very nice lunch at Parker House. When we got home from lunch, we were being lazy just sitting on the bed playing with Walker when all of a sudden he says " da-da-da-da" oh my gosh it was so funny. Scott was like "i think he just said da-da"...i thought he did too!!! I guess that is what Walker decided to give me for my birthday....to say "da-da" first!!!!!! I love it!

So turning 30 was not so bad after all! My sweet husband, son, friends and family made it extra special. To be honest with you, this past week I was kind of dreading the weekend because I was not looking forward to the big day.....it turned out to be one of the most special days that I will always remember.

My Little Easter Bunny!!!

The Easter bunny was extremely good to Walker on his first Easter....he got several books, a bunny holding a football and a few devotion cd's in his basket. He was a very happy little boy!!!

Walker loving the bunny!
Our first Easter as a family....

My sweet little angel....

Walker , Rebecca and Pink Kitty!!! Walker and Uncle Bill...

Thank you Uncle Bill for my cell phone and car key toy that you gave me for my Easter happy....i play with it all the time now!!!!

My 3 Turkeys!!

Scott killed a turkey this past weekend. Walker was able to see his first turkey up close and personal. He wasn't sure of it...

I am sure this is the first of MANY pictures Walker will have made with his Daddy and some type of animal!!! I have a feeling Walker is definitely going to be a "daddy's boy" His little face just lights up when Scott walks into the room. I love it!

My new frog outfit from Sassy

Sassy went to Gulf Shores and brought Walker back this precious outfit! Here are some pics to show how cute it is on him!!!! He loved the frog! Thank you Sassy and Shug for all of my cute clothes that you give me!