Brunch with Santa

Nonna and Pal took us all to Old Waverly for the annual brunch with Santa. The food was wonderful, and the kiddos looked so adorable in their Christmas frocks. George isn't sure about Santa - Carter is obviously too young to have an opinion. It's hard for me to believe that she will be 8 months in a few days, and George will be 1 year in a few weeks!! Where has the time gone?

George doesn't like Pal's singing Santa

at all

a good time was had by all

Pal with his grandbabies

Carter is checking Santa's beard out

she is so laid back - the child is not afraid of strangers - that makes me a little nervous...

again, George is not a fan of Santa this year

Menetre's

Nonna and Pal's attempt at a Christmas card picture

Close enough

Nonna and her grandbabies

Christmas Parade 2009

We took Carter to the Tupelo Christmas parade. I think she enjoyed it - even though you can't tell from the pictures. It was extremely cold so she had to stay pretty bundled up. I hate that the parade is now during the day. It was so much more fun when it was at night - to me anyway.

Yes, that is a garbage truck...

Carter - the Vegetarian

Our first taste of "meat" (if that is what you call it) didn't go so well. Carter HATED it. We have now tried ham, turkey, chicken, and yes - beef. She gave all of them a big fat NO.

Full-body shudder

Gag - I don't blame her.

Now, if you just pass a spoonful under her nose she will dry heave. Of course, Luke and I thought it was hilarious - we are such good parents. At least the dogs eat it. She will eat chicken mixed with apples. I believe it is mostly apples.

Thanksgiving 2009

We spent Thanksgiving in Memphis this year. We were able to spend time with all of the Kulp cousins and the Hollingsworth clan. Carter was extremely entertained by her cousins. Of course, the food was wonderful, and we all ate way too much.

JW, Sam, and Carter Kulp

Cousins

Carter and George in the matching hats. I think they are pretty cute!!

The Grove - Tennessee vs. Ole Miss

We took Carter to her first college football game this month - we went to Oxford to see the Vols play the Rebels! The game didn't turn out well for the Vols, but we had a good time anyway. Carter enjoyed her first "grove" experience. It was a perfect fall day for football!

with Uncle David - Carter had her game day orange on...

Daddy, Uncle David, and Carter

watching the Pride of the South for the first time

hanging out in the Grove

with Pal

Love!

Dancing Queen

Carter loves a few songs on Noggin (now Nick Jr.). As you can see, this is one of them. I must say, the child has rhythm... Blogger (me) uploaded them in reverse order so watch the second one first - pretty funny.

October 2009

We have been pretty busy this month. Football has occupied every Saturday. Thankfully, Carter likes watching it with her Daddy. We (Carter ) got her 6 month shots. She is sitting (basically) on her own, eating baby food twice a day, and sleeping almost 12 hours each night. So much has changed in the last few months. It's amazing! Luke and I think that 6 months may be the perfect age - she is fun to hang out with, sleeps great, and isn't mobile!! What's not to like?

Hanging out, watching the Vols with Daddy - even though I am wearing pink.

Carter loves to look out the big front window in the living room

in one of her Halloween outfits that Luke thinks looks like it came from a yard sale?? It didn't but anyway...

Ready for the Chili Fest in downtown Tupelo. We had a great time. We have figured out that Carter does much better on nights when we are out doing something (or not at home). Humm... a sign of things to come?

Carter with George at Chili Fest. They really did enjoy it - even though you can't tell by the look on their faces.

Saturdays with Daddy

give me a kiss! I can't believe that her eyes are still very blue.

Carter in her "jumping thing" - whatever you call it - she loves it despite the look on her face...

Carter at 6 months!!! This was taken before heading to Mrs. Jackie's for the day. She looks like her Cousin Sam in this picture.

sleepy girl

Carter and Grandoc

loving my new Exersaucer from Gramms and Grandoc

Halloween PJ's

Carter was a Lady Bug - how appropriate!

she is loving all of the attention

the family at Halloween

Carter with George

Sweet George loves his cousin! (for now...)

with Mommy

George the Pumpkin

the Menetre's

Carter with her Papaw on Halloween

Carter was so tired from trick-or-treating in the neighborhood!!!

That sums up our month of October!!! We had lots of fun!