A very Merry Christmas...

Lots going on this December--here are a few pictures of what we've been up to!

Casey and I went to New Orleans the first weekend of December and watched the Saints play--while we were there, we met up with our friends that we miss so much, Blair and Erin! They came down Saturday afternoon from Baton Rouge to hang out for the day and we had so much fun! We all took a romantic carriage ride together! (By the way, Blair is about 6 months pregnant in this picture--sick isn't it!!)

The next weekend we had our "Mommie and Me" Christmas party at Amanda Douglas's house--this is a terrible picture but the only one I was able to get with everyone present--amazing how incredibly hard it is to take a picture of 7 toddlers--the mommies can't even get it together!! (Left to right: Aiden Peets, Walker Skelton, Mary Morgan Martis--expecting baby brother or sister in June, Crosby Petro, Anderson Ueltchey--expecting baby brother or sister in just a few weeks, Kyle and Ella Douglas)

We co-hosted a "tacky" Christmas party at our house the next weekend with our neighbors Lauren and Adam, and Jennifer and BJ--I was amazed at the originality and the tackiness that was there--definitely will become an annual event!

The hosts: Adam (aka: elf), Lauren, Courtney and Casey (and yes, we're matching), Jennifer, and BJ. Casey's hat says "Jingling for Jesus"!!

Tripp and Matt (aka: Ace and Gary)

Julie, Rebecca, and I (Rebecca and Trey won the tackiest couple award, and Julie and Jack came in a close second!

Christmas with the cousins-Walker was trying to take Katie's bow out (Walker, Katie, and Grayson)

Walker and Katie both got a new cars from their Nana and Pop but Walker decided he needed to hop on with Katie!

Happy Belated Thanksgiving!

Now that I have my camera back, I can get more pictures of Walker--but now I have no picture for my Christmas card this year!! I have the cutest cards and I need a cute picture to put on it but I just can't get that perfect one! Bummer--may be getting the cards out late this year!

We went to see the Festival of Lights in Canton, MS Saturday night and it was gorgeous--Walker really enjoyed it and so did we! Definitely worth the drive to check it out. 

 All of my teeth--I currently have 10 and I think I'm working on some more--my poor face is so chapped everyday because of excessive drool and I really don't like for my mom to put her special concoction of my face every night--but she swears by it!! (for diaper rash too!)

Driving my car in Canton! It took a little while to warm up but I didn't want to get off after the ride stopped.

Wow! I sure would love to ride those around!

My little rudolph

Homecoming Tailgate

We cheered on the Bulldogs this weekend at Homecoming

Walker and Taylor Parker--isn't he adorable? They were actually interacting at the tailgate and laughing at each other!

Exploring with Taylor's stroller

picture with doocy

"Doocy Darling"

First off, I want to apologize for my lack of posts--my camera was accidently dropped (by a little person we think) and does not take clear pictures so I've sent it off for repair! Anyway, my picture was on Fox and Friends this morning!! Steve Doocy was promoting his new book "Tales From The Dad Side" and on a book tour in Starkville on Sunday. Well, Leslie Petro had a bright idea and decided to have shirts made that said "Doocy Darlings" for me, Leslie, and Leisje Noone. Doocy loved it and gave us his personal email address (oh yes!) to email the picture to him! He was so impressed with his Darlings!! I have recorded every show this week and I have yet to see it but I hear that he gave a little shoutout to his Darlings at MSU and put our picture up!! I will post a picture later today!! I love Steve Doocy!!!

"I've found a new toy!"

"What do you think Crosby?"

"Ha ha...I have that toy too!!"

Hootie Reunion

 Leslie, aka "social chair", somehow was able to get the five of us together in the same place in the same town of where we all met 10 years ago...Starkvegas!! My Chi Omega sisters will always hold a special place in my heart!  We shared great food, drinks, and laughs and Tyler on Friday night!

Christie, Leslie, Courtney, Clare, Kristen

Leslie and Crosby came to stay with us--Crosby and Walker are just a week apart and these boys are precious together!

My Little Bulldog

Walker loved to ring the cowbell...he didn't make it to the game but we sure had fun at the tailgate (and everyone else's tailgates I might add)! He's hard to contain these days!!

Tripp, Casey, Matt, and Chase

Can you tell my who my parents are supporting in the upcoming election? My dad insisted I help campaign!

I think my Uncle Twippe is so funny!

Orange Beach Vacation

We had a fabulous time in Orange Beach last week! Thankfully, tropical storm Faye moved north of us and did not mess up our highly anticipated annual vacation with the Skelton family!

Walker and Cousin Grayson

Walker really enjoyed the sand and surprisingly did not eat as much as I thought he would!

It took a little time to get used to the water, but after a time or two of getting splashed by a wave he warmed up to the ocean!

Casey has always had a secret desire to be in a boy band!

Thanks to Nana and Pop keeping the kids for a night, we had a wonderful dinner at Louisiana Lagniappe with Curt, Jill and Matt (Casey's brothers and sister in law). It was nice to have a night out without ordering off the kids menu and making sure sippee cups didn't drop on the ground! 

Walker and Cousins Grayson and Katie

Walker and Daddy looking at the boats on the harbor at Lulu's--fyi: a great place to take the kids for lunch or an early dinner. They have a huge sandpit and toys for children!

"Peek-a-boo" and "Silly Face"

Walker playing "peek-a-boo" with his Nana 

Poppy and Walker

This is Walker's new "silly face". When we ask him where his silly face is, this is what he surprises us with! I know some of you may be wondering how a devout Ole Miss fan could possibly let his son sit on a Mississippi State mascot and take a picture---we made a deal that he could wear this shirt in the picture to balance it out! Don't worry State fans--there will be many pictures I will sneak in this football season!

"Squealing" in the Rain

I'm Finally On Board...

It's about time I've finally entered the blog world! I've had so much fun keeping up with all my friends and their families through their blogs so I have gone out on a limb and created one to brag on my family! 

OK, last weekend was an accident prone weekend for Walker (I'm sure the first of many from what I hear!) Please do not call child services on me!! Within a matter of two days Walker got stung by a wasp, busted his lip open after tripping on his blanket, tore his frenulum (?sp. above his upper gum), and got a carpet burn on his nose! Seeing blood pour out of his mouth on two separate 

occasions was not fun! He is fine though...no

   stitches thank the Lord and no ER visits so I'm sure it could have been a lot worse! This picture is not attractive but the only proof of his poor busted lip!

He also got his first haircut by his nana this past weekend...we thought it 

was about time after one too many comments about his mullet! (pictures to come).

This is Walker with his Poppy. We call him GI George!  Thank you for all your hard work Poppy!