Monday, October 4, 2010

FFF....Fall Festivals and Fairs!

Disclaimer...
I have always loved fall.
Always Have. Always Will.


Fall has finally arrived here in NC!

I hope it plans on sticking around for a while keeping our days warm; mid 60's and nights cool upper 40's. No more 986 degree days for us!

With every fall comes the return of festivals and fairs, pumpkins and fun!


We got our share of all this weekend...Is that not THE cutest pumpkin you've ever seen?



Here's H all ready in his car seat on Saturday going to the Apple Festival in North Wilkesboro ...in his railroad overalls and matching hat. He was too cute and caught the attention of many festival goers.



On Sunday we visited our local Dixie Classic with Granny TaTa and Papa Virg. You may recall us visiting...I mean eating last year. http://theketteringcottage.blogspot.com/2009/10/dixie-classic-fair-yum.html

Well this year was no exception however it wasn't the highlight it used to be because we had this lil punkin' head to keep us occupied.



The boys looked at tractors - even though the mulch was much more interesting.




H always gets lots of good lovin' from Granny, no matter what!!



Did you even know they made 'Realtree" that tiny? You have to wear your camo to the county fair here or you just won't fit in!

Mama has to get her country lovin' in too...


Of course we can't forget Daddy... Here they are playing one of their favorite games!



So...I hope you are having as good of fall as we are. Get out & Enjoy the weather.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Oh My....You'd think our lives were crazy!

Wow...Where do I begin? Get ready for a long post and some photo editing as I explore new things!
It's been over a month since I posted. I love to keep up with the blog but I have to admit most days it's at the bottom of the priority list by the time I finally crash 8 or 8:30...and you know bed time is still 9! I need to work on that! You'd think our lives were crazy!
At 5 months, Baby H is growing so fast ...he makes leaps and bounds that it's sometimes hard for me to update you all on.

*In case you didn't know he - LOVES- to eat! Along with nursing he gets 2 meals a day on solids. He holds his own bottle now and quite frankly doesn't enjoy you "helping" him unless he's super tired. Sophie is his teething giraffe, whom he gives on heck of a time. No teeth yet but we are bound to be close!




*He can sit up with little or no support and responds to him name when it's called. That is...if there isn't anything more interesting going on in the room.

*Cause and Effect has entered his little brain. ( Which I shouldn't call little because it's like a mega super absorbent sponge...taking in so much every day!!!) Sometimes he'll bang on the same toy 237 times to get the same effect over and over, but not giggle at it, he studies it intensely with those eyebrows drawn. See "the look" in the picture above, ha!

*His favorite games are taking turns blowing bubbles and squealing. Peak-A-Boo or "Peep-Eye" as us southerners call it is ranking a pretty close second; along with his Dad's motor sounds. Speaking of...

*H has a hero; his name is Daddy. He cranes his neck constantly to see where dad is, what he's doing, how he's doing it, does he see me watching him, can I do it too? So much LOVE!


* He hates lying flat now, even for a quick diaper change.
It's all about the action and where ever he can catch a glimpse of our pets...or the TV.

OH. MY. GOSH...The TV?!?!?!


How could I leave out such an impressive item...I mean, all 5 month olds should have one of these new finagled gadgets. H is truly amazed by the ol' tube. No certain show or genre' of shows...News, Drama, Reality, Comedy- Doesn't matter, just the colors and movement. Sports Center in the mornings with dad is pretty fun. I mostly have to keep his back to it while he's in the room or he will just sit and stare in a daze, pure astonishment! Mom thinks there are better ways to spend our time.

He has yet another new found love.

Of course the little adrenaline junkie we've produced has had his first encounter with Miss Bo...His Grandmother's Harley. He just loved the rumble beneath him and the cool chrome gas tank that he could see them both in. Oh and yes...you read that correctly...his grandmother's Harley. She's pretty cool to be called a Granny! Go Granny Go!

On September 12 H was baptized in the Methodist church I grew up in. He had a lot of friends and family there for support as we dedicated him to the Christian faith.

Oh..project update!!! Remember all the sweating we done back in August removing the pavers from our old patio? Well, here's a sneak peak at our new back entrance! A sexy concrete patio was designed poured by G'Pa Bill for all of H's Nascar , basketball and extreme sports to take place in the years to come. Those pavers were re-purposed as a new side walk. MK also built us an awesome arbor gateway over the break in our fence that was also re-purposed. I LOVE IT!!! Thanks so much to my Kettering men!



So..that's a brain dump of our last month. Before you know it we'll be 6 months into parenthood, can you believe it? I can't. We are loving every single minute!
Stay Tuned!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Tongue Tied in Simple Places


Do you ever feel like you're tongue tied, just can't get things to come out right?
That's the way things are around the Kettering Cottage these days; we're all burning candles at both ends 'bout to catch our tails on fire!
We'll be back soon with new baby pictures and project photos!

Stay tuned for that...and
enjoy the picture above, it's an honest photo I took as you turn on the road that leads to the cabin.

I LOVE IT...it just always let's me know I've arrived to a much more simple place. Here's a better look...


Friday, August 6, 2010

Happy Birthday!!!

The Kettering Cottage is 1 year old today!!! It's hard to believe what all has happened within the last year, found out we were pregnant, remodeled a kitchen, holidays, birthdays, baby showers, project after project and most importantly the birth of our beautiful son.
Happy Birthday Blog!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Time to EAT!

Baby H started on solids last Friday (7/30/2010). Rice Cereal - YUM!
He immediately knew to open up and go for the spoon.
He gets a few tablespoons every morning and every night and
LOVES IT!
He seems to be a little greedy...yelling at Dad if he doesn't get it there fast enough!

There's always a big mess for Mama once the boys are done with their fun; but
I would clean this mess a million times over for the joy this little booger brings!


Taking Orders from the Commander in Chief!

Commander in Chief!
...Air Force One is operational!


I can control the world from here!
Baby H loves his jumperoo; he reminds me of someone sitting in a flight tower somewhere telling everyone what to do, when and how to do it!

He has total control from right here at the command center.


We -the kettering krazies - started one ridiculous out door project when it was 100 degrees out.



Yes, we are nuts!



But our new back yard will be worth all the:
blood,
( mama's blisters from picking up pavers)

sweat ( see below!) ,

and tears! (Que..Baby H)!




H sat in the command center (in the shade of course) with the fans on him while M & I were sweatin' it out in the hot sun. He loves outside and this was heaven for him.



While we were all out working our selves to death, taking orders from Air Force One these krazy animals were taking it easy- right inside the back door ...watching us work from inside the cool A/C!

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Turn that Frown upside down!

Baby H started daycare this morning.
So Sad...
Mama had a couple of tears to wipe away but it's all good. Instead of focusing on that lets see some smiles with new baby photos! Of course, baby pictures makes everyones heart smile!