a shonnie bear baby shower & dr. g changes a diaper (a success!)

Shonnie Bear and Chris are expecting Baby G early next year - it is SO very exciting! Last Saturday we held a baby shower at Patterson's house for our dear friend. Check it out!

here are the yum yums, and they were yummy

please look at the drink dispenser on the left (it's
mishi's) - i am obsessed with it (must. have. it)

these are the party favors, they are recipes of the dishes we served

quicki quichie made by mishi

shon, chris and trent

brandi and chandra

i took a picture of trent, mrs. graham (grandmommy
to be) and chris taking a picture

shon opening gifts (there were a million, i cannot stress to how much
they cleaned up. family members showed their love by giving big
ticket items and having them shipped to their house - SMART!)

rowdy is with his auntie beth and jo, megan and mary ann look on

brad and mr. cassady make an appearance
(please not cassady's tuft of hair on top - it's awesome)

hahahaha, jo wrapped the card inside the gift

For the first time ever, Chris changed a diaper. Better get used to it - hahahahaha! Anywho, he did a perfect job!

here we go...taking off, cleaning up and putting on

voila! a complete success

We then watched some football and ate TOT, here is a picture of Shon talking to Matt after he made a remark about Georgia.

matt is in troubbbbbble

they make her want to drink (no bowl game this year)

Anywho, I will try to steal photos as they come up. I was busy with the shower and I didn't take as many photos as I would have liked.

I meant to put these up in October, better late than never. Mike ran his first (and last I think) marathon in Chicago. Way to go! When Matt and I lived in Chicago the marathon ran on our corner, we would go out with coffee in hand and cheer on runners. It was so much fun, we would always see people wearing UT stuff. Cool.

run mike, run
(that's 26.2 miles, people)

And here is Harlan in his Halloween costume, he was Tigger.

becce said that harlan went nuts after he figured out trick or
treating, he RAN full out to each house yelling "I NEED CANDY"

And now, a few interesting reads for you...

• No more Santa for you!
• Read a little bit into Jung's mind...
• 'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988
• Google keeps getter cooler.
• Note for parents: A Hamster is the Hottest Christmas Toy. Go figure.
• Here is your complete guide to Thanksgiving television. Eat some turkey and veg out for a few days.
• If you like to read or need holiday gift ideas, here is the list to the National Book Award winners.
• Forbes names Hollywood's most overpaid actors.

I am so ready for turkey, gobble gobble. The next time I post it will be from our new iMac. I am so excited! We ordered on and it came with a cracked screen. Bleh. But we should be set up tomorrow.

Have a happy Monday!

pigs CAN fly, cassady (yay!), virginia (wah!), the half-marathoners we know & random lottie sue photos

Lottie Sue took the long road when it comes to walking. It's a long story built mostly around her not wanting to do it but all you need to know that as of last Friday - SHE WALKS. It is, how they say - a miracle. We are so proud of her, see for yourself!

i want to buy her a pony
(if you watch until the end you'll hear lottie sue say "i fast!" - it's adorable)

Another HUGE thing that has happened: Cassady Lee Wilson is here! Patterson had him yesterday and everyone is doing well. I think that Patterson was in labor for about 15 minutes, it was the fastest delivery ever. Carrie and I went over to meet him yesterday and he is so sweet and SO CUTE! Mom and Dad are doing well, they go home today! I won't post any photos until they update their blog, I'm not gonna steal any thunder.

But before I get too ahead of myself...the Wilsons had a going-away party for Kat, PJ and Jasper last weekend. It was super sad but super fun because we were all together. We promised to visit/call/email to keep in touch. And I only have one photo of Jasper so I stole this one from Kat's blog - um, could he be any happier here?

hi guys!

kat and jasper, right before bed time

patterson still knows how to partay even when on the brink of labor

kitty kat, megan and a short moi

cassady was kicking all night long, i felt him about 10 times!

just a few of the gorgeous girls at the party

carrie and scott, super cute

The next morning we went to Neyland Stadium to watch Megan and Tommy cross the finishe line for the half-marathon. It was FREEZING, I tried to keep warm while Lottie Sue clapped for everyone (love the yawns).

sleepy much?

As we were waiting we heard a few of our friends finish so we took a few photos. Way to go guys!

this is brandi about to cross the finish line

megan and tommy make it to the finish line

and here is maureen looking strong - woo hoo!

And I will leave you with a few photos I took with my phone of Miss Thing. The quality isn't the best, but you get the picture (hahahahahaha).

afternoon blues clues with snack

lottie sue picking out all of the As on the paper

lottie put her shoes on all by herself, on the wrong foot but STILL

Random notes of interest:

• The latest issue of Vanity Fair had this excellent article in it about Bernie Madoff - go buy the issue or print the out and read it. Fascinating.
• Jupiter's Giant Red Spot is shrinking. Wow.
  

OK, over and out.