Teeth and Trucks

My boys are getting big!

A Moment to Remember

As I was putting Knox to bed tonight, he was nestled up under my chin, which is his newest sleep position. He flopped from one shoulder to the other smelling of sweet baby...not baby lotion clean baby, but a mixture of sweat, spit-up, milk, food, wipes, and all things baby. His hair was matted to his head with sweat from nursing and I could feel heat radiating from his little body. He was looking up at me from my chest. He smiled so sweet as I kissed his cheeks. I did it many times and he just giggled. Then he reached up and patted my cheek. Then he leaned up and kissed me. It was one of his precious open mouthed licks. It was like he really meant it though. Then he just put his head back down and smiled.

Moments like that should be kept in a box to be relived whenever you need them. I wish I could recall his weight in my arms, warm, sweet skin, and precious smile forever. I know in time this will seem only a foggy memory. It makes me sad, but thankful at the same time. I appreciate all the light he shines on our lives.

First Day of First Grade

He had to be the cutest kid in class. He was very opinionated about his outfit this year. He was going for the tough look, which is totally not Carson. But, I gave in and bought the skull shirt. He is enjoying first grade so far. I am really proud of his good behavior and hard work at school. I hope it continues. We'll see...I love you, Bubby!

Redneck Yacht Club

Wow! It was quite a reunion at Table Rock this weekend! All the Smiths met at the lake for some fun on the water. We swam, boated, fished and skied all over the lake. It was a lot of fun. We might have frightened the fish and other lake go-ers with our enthusiastic lake attire, but it was amazing how quickly we all morphed into the environment. Uncle Rodney and Aunt Tammy definitely got the best dressed award this year.

The kids loved riding on the boat and swimming in the water. Carson LOVED fishing! He got a few nibbles, but no fish. He is determined to go more often now that Jeremy has his fishing license. Maisy loved swimming. It didn't matter if it was the lake or the pool, she was in the water. She learned to ski this weekend too. We were all very proud of her. While no toenails were lost in this skiing adventure, I did have quite a "redneck Bay Watch" jump off the side of the boat in my camouflage hat and hunting vest to save her from an oncoming speed boat, that scared us all to death. Maisy always brings her own drama to any event. Knox was a handful on the trip. I would say he was miserable. He was constantly held or in some type of contraption due to the water, heat, and state of the accommodations. He did seek his revenge through sleepless nights, face clawing, and constant grunting. He made us feel his pain, to put it mildly. I think the best part was watching the kids enjoying a whole new way of life. They loved the water and all that went with it. Most importantly, they loved spending time with their cousins. They had a great time!

While we returned home exhausted, we laughed about all the fun we had. Hopefully this can become a tradition. Maybe next year Knox will enjoy it.