The State Fair

As I mentioned in my previous post, the MS State Fair was in town a couple of weeks ago. The only word I would use to describe Maddox would be.... FEARLESS!!!!! He is a very shy and somewhat cautious child so I was anxious to see how he did on the rides. Much to our surprise he wanted to try EVERYTHING! The faster, higher, louder the better. For example, there was a ride that took you to the top of a tower dropped you, pulled you back up, dropped you some more, pulled you back up, etc. etc... Maddox wanted to ride this.... I had to remind myself he is only 2 years old!

getting ready to go

going up, up, up

the first drop.... mouth wide open

the second drop.... laughing so hard!

next stop.... the roller coaster!

riding the helicopter with Rett

sweet daddy riding the bumble bee with maddox

Field Trip to Petting Zoo

Maddox went on his first official field trip! The MS State Fair was in town a couple of weeks ago and his class went to the petting zoo. You could buy bags of carrots to feed the animals. I'm sure they were about to blow up when we left! As you can see from the pictures below.... Maddox had a blast! The highlight of the day..... getting to hold the baby chicken!

such a sweet face!

shockingly, he was very gentle and sweet to the baby chick!

he took his job very serious!!

he would squeal every time one of the animals ate food out of his hand!


so excited!

White Line

Maddox, Stephen, and I were invited by the Grubbs (Clay & Dottie) family to their hunting camp, White Line, for the weekend. The Grubbs have two boys, Clayton (3) and Stewart (just turned 2). So... when you throw Maddox (2y8mo) in the mix it can get very crazy! These boys have such a good time together when they're getting along and sometimes even when they're fighting! It was a great weekend of just "hanging out"! Thanks Grubbs family for the invite!

maddox and clayton digging in the dirt!

"stewart.. what is so funny?"

that's my baby driving a four-wheeler.... scary!!!!

Little Davy Crockett!

so happy!

Our little football player

Maddox is OBSESSED with football. I'm not real happy about it, but Stephen loves it! He has been looking for Maddox a football helmet for months now. He was having a hard time finding one that was Maddox's size. Well.... I went into Stein Mart a couple of weeks ago and what do you know... they had the whole package.... helmet, shoulder pads, pants, and jersey! I called Stephen and asked him if he wanted me to buy it. He answered me like I was crazy for asking! So, now our evenings consist of lots of "down, set, hut"!