Jack and Ryan playing catch

On the road again

We hit the road again this weekend. First to Charlotte, then to Asheville, then back to Charlotte, then to Raleigh, then back to Charlotte, then home to Atlanta. I was such a good boy. And I got a few zzzs while we were crisscrossing the Tar Heel state.

In between all of our traveling, we went to the Davidson vs Furman basketball game on Saturday. My mom's godfather is the coach at Davidson but she is a Furman grad so she was torn. As you can see by our outfits, Dad and I were not. My black and red Davidson warm-up is courtesy of Goose who wanted me to look good cheering on the Wildcats (he also got me my cool Pumas seen here). They didn't need much help. Davidson won 86-51. Poor purple Paladins. Oh well.

Weekend Fun and Food

When we got to Charlotte on Thursday, Daddy had this sign waiting for Mommy. He got a babysitter and took her on a surprise date! He is so good to her!

We did a lot of traveling - Asheville, Charlotte and Raleigh - and alot of eating. As I have mentioned before I love to dip my food. Sauces, dips, whatever is around, I like dipping. Here I am having french toast at Flying Biscuit. Mom poured out most of the syrup and then gave me the little cup. I would put my whole piece of french toast in it and then eat it soggy! Yummy

Another day we ate at Zaxby's. I liked dipping my chicken fingers in the Zaxby's sauce but once those were gone I decided to just put my fingers in the sauce and lick those. See video below.

Jack loves Zaxby's sauce!

15 Months

I turned 15 months old on Friday. We went to the dr yesterday and I weighed 23.12 lbs (50th percentile) and was 32" tall (90th percentile) so am I tall and skinny. Apparently I have my dad's metabolism b/c I eat everything that you put in front of me. My new favorite toy is this great tunnel. I love to chase my parents through it and also throw all my balls in there and go get them.

Going down the stairs

We love our friends!

Somebody's gonna drop everything

Run out and crank up their car

Hit the gas, get there fast

Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?'

or 'it's way too far'

They just show on up with their big old heart

You find out who your friends are

-Tracy Lawrence

Thanks to our wonderful friends and family who have been so supportive this week! Your calls, emails, lunches, dinners, flowers, cookie bouquets, hugs and prayers have meant so much. We are so blessed to have you in our lives!

I'm back!!

This past week my mom had to go on a business trip to Washington DC and my dad was working in Charlotte so I got stay with Mimi and Goose in Knoxville. I had such a great time with them and with Maeve. We love playing together. She is so smart and would come over to the house and walk right in and scream "Jack, Jack." I can't say her name yet but I definitely know who she is- my favorite cousin!

Mimi and Goose took us to Build a Bear! Maeve and I both picked out puppies to build.

On Saturday, we went to cheer on Uncle Ryan. He coaches the Magic, a basketball team of 9 and 10 year olds. They made it all the way to the semi-finals! Thanks Mimi and Goose for a great week!

Old friends, New friends

My dad reconnected with his old friend Mike Woodward, who lives in Charlotte with his wife Erin and their kids Liam (4) and Sutton (1). We had a great time out to dinner with them last weekend. Sutton really liked her pizza! Our parents agreed, though, that next time we should just order in. It was too crazy having us run around the restaurant!

Still here...

Sorry for the lack of action lately. We have been very busy and mom just hasn't been snapping many pics of me. We promise to update soon!

Jack's first snow!

It's snowing! It's snowing! Mom took me outside tonight as the flurries got bigger and fluffier. I was amazed by this white stuff. I tried catching in my hands and on my tongue. I was sad to have to come inside but hopefully it will still be there in the morning!

Snow!!!

14 Months!

This week I turned 14 months! No exciting pictures to post but I have lots of new tricks! I love using my fork to eat and can manage to pick food up and put it in my mouth. After every bite I clap for myself b/c that is what Mommy did when I started doing it. I eat anything you put on my plate. If you are eating it, I want it. I love to dip things- nuggets in bbq sauce, waffles in syrup, etc. I am walking pretty well except when I try to run. Then I tend to lead with my head, which is abnormally large and gets in the way. This weekend I fell on it 3 times! My vocabulary consists of "da", "dougie" (my lovey), "hot", "all done", "outside", and "uh oh." No "mom" yet but I definitely know who she is and don't like to go far from her. My favorite songs are itsy bitsy spider and wheels on the bus. I still have a great disposition and am a very happy kid!



This morning my Dad was on the Fox Morning show in Charlotte to talk about Home Depot's sponsorship of the volunteer projects on MLK Day. Mom took this picture of the tv. Apparently he had some cameos but we weren't awake until 7:30 of the 6am-8am show!

Roadtrip

We took a big roadtrip this weekend. Try to stay with me as I tell you about all the fun places and people we saw.

On our way to Charlotte Friday, we stopped in Greenville and had lunch with my mom's high school friend Clarice and her husband Drew. Clarice will be mad that mommy put this picture up b/c she didn't get to put her lipstick on but I think we look cute.

In Charlotte, we had breakfast with my mom's friend Chaney (who is now blonde!). They started their jobs at the Home Depot office on the same day in 1999 and have been friends ever since. Chaney moved to Charlotte last year and we are excited to spend more time with her when we move there! I thought she was really funny!

Mom and I went to visit Dad at the store. I like walking the aisles with him. Doesn't he look cool in his apron?

On Saturday, we got back in the car and drove to Roanoke, VA. Uncle Jordan moved there from San Diego and bought a great house with a cool view of the mountains. We celebrated his 29th birthday with a yummy dinner.

On Sunday, we headed back to Charlotte and stopped at our cousins- Leigh, Scott and Logan- who live in Huntersville. Logan is 21 months and he has great toys! He was really fun to play with and I look forward to hanging out with him more!

And on our way back today, we stopped in Greenville again- this time at the Wallaces. I got to play with Emslie and Virginia which was a great break from the car. I am a really good roadtripper and that makes my mom happy since we are on the go alot!

First Haircut

I got my first haircut yesterday. It isn't that I have a lot of hair, it was that what I have was getting too long. So we went to this fancy kids cut place where they have fun chairs to sit in. I was not interested in sitting in the chair so I ended up in Mom's lap. Here I am before the haircut, looking a little nervous.

I sat very still as the nice lady cut my hair and gave me animal crackers.

And then I was very happy when it was over!

Here I am snuggling with my friend Ali, watching Barney. I love snuggling and I LOVE Barney!