Twenty Four and more...

Happy Thanksgiving!!! I can't think of a single thing to be more thankful for than Athen Walker Bradford born two years ago on this very day...
Here's Athen's NEW 24...
1. Can say cereal
2. Is a bit of a tattle tale...
3. Can say BAD when he's done something wrong
4. "who's that, momma?"
5. "I want some, momma"
6. "I want that, momma"
7. "moon's gone nite nite, momma" 8. says "momma" after everything
9. Still loves the Hot Dog Song
10. knows the difference between a deer (aka, buck) and a doe
11. "watch this, momma"
12. Pretty much knows every ones name that he has daily contact with... or some form of their name anyway
13. Told on Uncle Eric for spanking him "Eric pank, momma"
14. can say pajama's
15. hat
16. jacket
17. When he has gas, and I ask him if he's toot tooted he says "All gone, momma"
18. Papa is his "go to" when he gets in trouble
19. Likes to pick flowers for special people
20. Has been banned from Junk food
21. LOVES Junk food
22. Likes to speak his mind, I don't know where in the world he could have gotten that from...?
23. His bed time has been bumped up to past 9...
24. Told me this morning, "No Two"... I guess he thought his life was going to change now that he is the T-W-O.

Now for the "party"...
This year, since Athen's birthday was ON Thanksgiving, I didn't want to have a party per-say. Not to mention, we are not into "stuff" and lets face it what else does a two year old get at a birthday party but "stuff" so after Turkey Time we had a small gathering at mom and dad's. It was really just the people that were at Thanksgiving, oh and my BFF Jill...
We didn't have cake. Mama made mini pecan and pumpkin pies. I decorated a little with Mickey Mouse Club House. Also, I had bought some cans of silly string which was a BIG hit...

Here are pictures of the birthday boy and his birthday...

Coming In....

"Happy Birthday To You...."

HOT DOG!!

These were his FAV, tanks Aunt Ninnie!

"Get them Momma!"

Happy Birthday Boo!!!

We LOVE You!!!!

Its all about ME!

Today is my Birthday, I hear that I am now two...whatever that means. I hope it means that I still get to keep my pacie, my diapers, and my crib.... I also hear I am going to have a fun filled day... stay tuned! ~athen

AMEN!

Just a quick cute story....
This morning on the way to church when we started getting close and was turning into church ATHEN stared saying "Amen! Amen!"
So smart that child!

Fun Family Day...

Just a quick post...

Saturday we took our FIRST ((yes, he's almost two)) road trip as a family of THREE... We headed north to Macon to meet with Kevin's uncle, who's only a couple years older than us, his wife and their little boy Leiland. We meet up had lunch and then headed off to Monkey Joe's... the boys had them a good ol' time... This was the first time the two families had a chance to hang out... We all had a really good time...

Can't wait to see you guys again....

ps... I think Leiland was kinda sweet on me, he say RIGHT beside me at lunch, ATHEN didn't like that too much =) Can't wait to see you again Leelee!

Out of the mouth of babes....

A funny story...

Friday night Athen and I stopped by Kevin's mom's place... We had been there for a bit and I had been telling him before that her name was "Nana" and what not... He had said it a couple of times while we were there and when we were leaving Toni (aka Nana) said "You're a Mess" to Athen.... well, for about the next five minutes Athen kept saying "Nana mess" "Nana mess" haha... TOO funny!!!

He's talking pretty good theses days... His new things is if he wants something he says " cup, momma" or " more, dada" whatever he wants followed by whom ever he's speaking to... he's a trip!!! I hope to have video of him soon... stay tuned

What's wrong with this picture...?

*disclaimer: I was doing laundry, thus all the clothes on the bed...*

Lets name all the things "wrong" with this picture....

1. sun glass on at 7:30 at night

2. winter hat on when its 75 degrees outside ((and his INSIDE))

3. Shoes on with his PJ's

4. Sprite all down the front of his PJ's

5. His shoes don't even match! (however, at least his hat does...)

My child, he's SOOOOOOOOOO fashion forward...

Give me a break, he's not even TWO yet...

So…. I must confess, I gave in, I am weak… The pacie is back… I know I know… but really, He’s not even two yet… and the way I see it… MUCH better for him to have a pacie and have a RESTFUL night’s sleep than to not have one and have a RESTLESS nights sleep… Ok, I too benefit from the pacie. ATHEN goes right off to sleep… last night we played stay up/sleep from 8 to 11… NO FUN for either one of us… If that’s the worse thing I give in on, I think he will turn out just fine… Can I get an AMEN?!?!?! – And no comments from you Aunt Ninnie!

My Garbage Pail Kid

Let me set the stage for you...

Before ATHEN came along, Kevin and I use to sit out side on the back porch and enjoy a nice fire... Well since the birth of ATHEN we haven't had the chance to. Well tonight we thought it would be a good idea to have one. Athen is old enough to somewhat listen and he NEEDED some time outside... Well, the fire only interested him for ol' about two minutes.... Therefore, Kevin had to find some other form of entertainment...

This would be my child and my husband... ATHEN is in the trash can and Kevin is spinning him around... I am pretty sure we should live in Naylor with is kind of free entertainment...

ATHEN gives a new meaning to "Garbage Pail Kid..."

((side note: I just googled "Garbage Pail Kids" gross! I do not remember them being that gross! ))

In the words of ATHEN..."All Gone"

While I was off doing my own thing today, Kevin decided it would be a good idea to take ATHEN to town and get his hair cut... There is a reason I wasn't around... I didn't want his hair cut. I like his curls.... I may not like my own but I liked his... So now is hair is "All Gone"...


















This is the only picture I could get with him LOOKING at the camera and saying "cheese" (just for you aunt ninnie) at the same time... just over look me and focus on the hair, or lack there of!

ATHEN'S first football game...

At Halloween when the Dawgs didn't show up to play, the boys got a pick-up game in the front yard...

Athen is right in the middle of it all!!!

Enjoy!

Bad Hair Day...

I guess ATHEN must have toss and turned all night over the election as well....

This is what ATHEN looked like when he woke up this morning... and you thought I had bad hair... ((sorry, pictures aren't that great - took with my phone))
















This is him AFTER I tired to do something with it...
















This is as good as it got....

A-L-L boy

If you need a laugh....
When I got to Mrs Carolyn's today (daycare) I go in and get my report for the day "He's been good, no time outs... etc" Then she added "You are going to have to keep a close eye on him" In my mind I am thinking, "Oh boy, what has he gotten into now..." Mrs Carolyn proceeds to tell me that Athen was looking up Katie's dress today!!! Yep, he went over to her pulled her dress up and bent down to see what was under there! Now, he's dada would say "that's my boy!" I say, where is the nearest ALL BOY SCHOOL??!??!
Actually, I think its pretty funny. I an sure he was trying to figure out how she could get away with not wearing a diaper but every time he tires to do the same he gets in trouble ((she's a bit older than him and is being potty trained))
I think I am just going to chalk this one up to "boys will be boys"...???
Have a great day!

bye bye pye...

No more pacie. Athen doesn't take one at daycare and his aunt Ninnie didn't give him on Friday night nor Saturday for his nap... therefore I concluded that he didn't know one at all.... I throw it away... trash pick up was today so there is not turning back now! Stay tuned!

UPDATE: 11/5/08
still "pye"-less..... Athen is not too happy about it. He doesn't ask for it at night be he sure doesn't go right to sleep like he use to... you have to hold him for a bit and then rub his tummy and he seems to be "ok" with it all after that....

Fall Family Fun...

Tonight we had a SIXTH annual hayride and "trick or treat".... Athen was all about him some "andy" and "chaw" aka candy and chocolate...

This year Athen went as a "Hunter" and this is him with his REAL gun that his dada bought him, guess who WASN'T excited about that gift?!?!?!

When you ask Athen "what do you do with a gun?" he says "SHHHOOOOOOT!" and you say "What do you shoot?" he says "DEER!" So smart =)

Athen was going for the gangsta hunter look - he's a thug at heart... =)

So smart...

27 day of October

Here's Athen's 23 NEW things...

((I can not spell to begin with, therefor I am not going to even try and spell things as Athen says them... you get the point...))

1. Has his own bounce house, IN HIS ROOM

2. Can say "teeth"

3. "Georgia" - which is surprising cause its such a long word for him... But he says it pretty well

4. "chocolate" - which comes out more like "chaw"

5. Like to point out and name certain parts of his anatomy as well as Diezels!!

6. Can take his diaper off

7. Has fallen off a bed

8. trying to make sentences

9. Holds his finger up and says "back" as to say "hold on one moment and I will be right back"

10. can say "two" for how old he will be

11. If we are riding with grammie and papa he gets a little upset when papa doesn't go the "right" way home... - you turn to go to our house where as papa keeps going straight, so smart that kid!

12. Getting into The Backyardigans

13. Has Mickey Mouse Club House PJ's

14. can say "Deer" when his dada is watching the Outdoor Channel

15. Knows who Pooh and Elmo are - much to my dismay

16. Says "broke" he something doesn't work

17. When he sees a picture of himself he says "Bug"

18. Says "no" a lot and for the most part, he means it.

19. can say "brrrrr" when its cold out

20. Loves to CHEESE for the camera

21. likes to money in his pocket or his piggy bank - he could teach his dada a lesson or two!

22. Uncle Eric and Aunt Nikki are his favorite aunt and uncle ((ok great aunts and uncle don't get all jealous!))

23. Has the bestes Grammie and Papa ((see prevoius post))

My Parents...

Just wanted to take a moment to blog about my parents....

Most of you know them and have probably experienced first hand their kindness and generosity... But if not, here's a little story... it is not meant to boost about them nor to make anyone feel any less but this is touch my heart so that I had to share...

Today on the way home from church ((Bug and I road with them)) there was a woman sitting on the side of the road with her head down on the steering wheel. Of course, my daddy stopped and turned around to see if she was OK... She simply replied "My car wont start, I am out of gas..." In which he said "I will be right back with some gas for you..." Came back to my parents and got the gas and they went on to help them. They not only gave the woman some gas to get her to the station, but they also supplied her the the means to fill up her tank and then some. In these "hard times" people aren't willing to help folks out, but not my parents... it was as if it wasn't even a question of "should we, shouldn't we..." its second nature them.

Mom talked to the woman ((who had her two little boys with her)) and invited them to church....

Well tonight as Bug and I sit in the training room, in walks this woman and her two sons. They sit there for a while and she leans over and asks me "Do you know who Mr and Mrs Walker is...?" I knew who she was, and what they had done for her earlier that day... I told her "Yes mam, they are my parents..." in which she said "You have wonderful parents" I replied, "Yes mam, I do..." It took all I could do not to break down and cry there in front of her...

A simple act of kindness could have very well turned this woman's life around... she proceeded to ask where they were sitting and went and sat with them... Now I don't know if she will ever come back but I know for a fact that her life has been touch, as well as mine... I look around and am reminded of how blessed I really am, not only for the "things" I have. But for the parents I have...

Thank you mama and daddy, thank you for simpling being you... Today you not only touch a life of a stranger but you also touched the life of your daughter and one day I will tell this story and many others to your grandson, who's life you have touched as well...

Yep, looks like his mama!

the difference a year makes...

BREAKING NEWS!!!

No, I didn't kill my child and no I am NOT repeat NOT prego...
HOWEVER, today Athen ran up to me and told me the he "toot tooted" and he was going at that moment... So I am thinking that is one of the first steps to the potty training business, right???
At any rate, I was VERY proud!