Carousel Ride

We took Garrett to ride the carousel before supper since there would not be too many people there on a weeknight, and he was not very enthused by his first ride.  He liked it fine until it started moving, then he was trying to cling on to momma!! 

He wanted off!!

Once it was time to leave, he decided he would pet the horse.

Usually when we are eating, Garrett will grunt and reach in the direction of our plate wanting a drink of our tea, but last night was different.  We would try to give him some tea and he would just turn his head, and then go back to grunting and reaching.  Finally, we figured out that he wanted the corn on the cob!!  Somehow he must have been watching us eat it because he knew exactly how it was supposed to be eaten.  So he nibbled on corn on the cob the rest of our meal and was as happy as he could be :)

Weekend in NOLA

Last Thursday morning, we left for a long weekend trip to New Orleans.  Bo and I had tickets to the Saints/Vikings game and the Ole Miss/Tulane game.  We took Mim and Aunt P to help us look after Garrett. 

We left about 8 a.m., so we had to wake Garrett up because he normally sleeps until at least 9.

We walked through the Riverwalk mall to get a bite to eat before going to the ball game, and Garrett found this bear parked on a bench and wanted to pet it.

We wore Saints apparel, but we were both secretly rooting for Brett Favre and the Vikings!!  However, we are still Saints fans!!

Friday morning, we walked to Cafe Du Monde, and it was well worth the long, hot walk!!

The beignets were fabulous.

Walking the streets in the French Quarter-and yes, we had a very close eye on him!

Garrett and Daddy after eating lunch at Johnnies Po Boys.

Mim and Garrett at Pinkberry, the best frozen yogurt we've ever had.  It was so wonderul, we went back on Saturday too!!

You must try it, if you are ever around one!!

After eating at Pascal's Manale

Strolling by the river.

Garrett at 1...

We could possible have the busiest, most spoiled one year old!! But that is okay because he is also the cutest, sweetest, smartest, and loving one year old.  He has brought more joy to our family than we could ever ask for, and here are a few things that make him unique:

• Loves to carry his 'little giraffee' blanket around
• Loves to carry a wet washcloth around also
• LOVES any real cell  phone- (he knows how to use his fingers for the iphone and knows to press buttons on the other phones)- he also knows to put it up to his ear!
• Does not like for any structure/tower to be built-He will tear down any block tower or take apart Legos
• Tells everyone that he sees "Hi"
• Doesn't like for shoes to be in the floor- He will pick them up and bring them to you one at a time to put back on.
• Pays attention to a book being read to him for maybe 1 sentence--Did I mention he was BUSY!!
• LOVES to ride the 4-wheeler.
• Any animal with 4 legs is a puppy- He can call them, sound like them, and lap water like them :)
• Loves to get in the shower with or without the water running--He also loves a bath.
• Loves to hear music-If the toy is small enough to carry, he will usually carry it like a boom box, next to his ear.
• We NEVER leave the house without a passy!!! EVER

    There's a new Sheriff in town on a tricycle--Beware!!

Garrett's first trim

On Friday, Bo and I took Garrett to Ms. Pat's for his first trim, as I refer to it.  I could not bring myself to cut the curls above his ears, so he just got his bangs and back shaped up.  At first, we tried to let him sit in the chair all by himself, and he puckered those little lips and started crying.  Then, he sat in my lap and was fine.  After he warmed up, He was wanting everything in sight- spray bottle, hair clips, lint roller, hair dryer, etc.-  Of course he got them, so that he would be occupied and still.  He did so good for his first trim that we went by and got a chocolate milkshake afterward to share, except he wanted it all to himself ;)

                                                     

Before

After

and the milkshake