The Stafford Family

Our Visit to the Pumpkin Patch

We had a fun filled morning at the pumpkin patch Sunday. Dawson had a make up baseball game in the afternoon, so we were there first thing when they opened. The boys played on the slides, we rode the train, raced ducks, posed for pics, ate BBQ, and picked three pumpkins for our three little pumpkins.

I think I found it!

Finally a picture looking forward

Avery was amazed by the pumpkins

Which one looks the best?

The closest Caleb has ever come to a spider

Racing the ducks. I think Caleb actually won two out of three

Los Tres Amigos on the train

Aren't we cute

Riding the train

Getting ready to slide

Parker Layton Gill

On October 15th at 3:00 PM my little brother Layton became a dad. I was honored to be in the room when Parker made his arrival and it was very special. Parker weighed in at 8 lbs 4 ozs and was 20 1/2 inches long. Katie had a rough go of it, but everyone is doing very well now. Avery is so cute with Parker. She loves dolls and thinks Parker is just a live version. The boys are happy to have another baby in the family and another cousin.

Big Boy with his dad

The Cousins

Me talking as usual. I am sure I was giving sage advice

Uncle David and Parker

Caleb loves, loves, loves babies. He was so excited to be able to hold his new cousin and wanted to know when we were having a baby brother to go with his baby sister...sorry dude!

Singing a lullaby with Grandma Judy

Our new favorite place...Incredible Pizza!

The boys were out of school for Columbus Day this year so we decided to do something fun. David took the morning off and we went to Incredible Pizza. The kids had a blast! (so did mom and dad)

Caleb on the sea horse merry go round

Avery thought it was a lot of fun

Whack a Mole

The Big Green Frog

King of the Mountain

Pit and Pat!

Dawson racing go karts

Daddy and Caleb in the NASCAR game

Fall Baseball 2008

Baseball is here again. This is Caleb's 1st year to play tball. He is having a lot of fun and we are having a lot of fun watching him. David and I forgot how crazy 3 and 4 year olds swinging bats around can be! Dawson is playing catcher for the 9/10 AAA Cubs. We are quickly learning how to split our time between two fields. We are also learning what is like to be at the ball field all weekend.

Caleb hitting the ball for the 1st time in his 1st game

Playing pitcher

Got his game face on!

Dawson in action

Avery's Christening

Keeping with tradition, we had Avery christened at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church in Louisiana. The boys were both christened their at two months old, but Avery is the third child. At least we made it before she was one! I was nervous about how she would do, but she loved being the center of attention. After the service, Pastor Smith passed her around the congregation while everyone sang Jesus Loves Me.

Avery loved being front and center

Dawson and Caleb joined us at the alter for the service.

Avery and Uncle D

The Gill Family. It is surreal for me to have my mom and dad in the same room, let alone the same picture! My dad has been very ill since the summer and it was really nice that he was able to be there for Avery's special day

The Stafford Family

Happy Birthday Maw Faye!!

David's mom celebrated her 70th birthday on October 9th. We went to New Orleans to celebrate the occasion. Dawson and Ashlee Rae were old enough to join us and were excited to be the only "grown up" kids. My mom kept Austin, Caleb, and Avery, so it gave me a little break too.

Aunt Kathy and Ashlee Rae

Ms. Georgia Faye laughing at us singing happy birthday

Me and my baby...who is now exactly five feet tall. One more inch and he and I will be even!

The good old days, as Dawson likes to put it...before siblings.

Congratulations Maegan and Jon!

On Sunday, August 31, my dear friend Maegan and her longtime sweetheart Jon were married. It was a really beautiful wedding and a great reception. As you can see from a few of the pics below, a good time was had by all (some of us too much). Congratulations Mae and Jon!