Halloween Picture

It seems like every year when the school year starts back, time just flies. I have been an awful blogger the past couple of months. We have a ton of great pictures and have done lots of fun stuff. I just don't have the time to sit down and post everything.

Conner was Old MacDonald for Halloween. I made the costume myself. He also had a straw hat which he wouldn't keep on, so we settled with the doo-rag. The chipped tooth matches his costume too!!! We're still working on getting that fixed. Still waiting on the tooth to come back down and then he can get a crown put on.

Hopefully, I can blog again before Christmas and catch up on some stuff!

Love the McWane Center!

I've been out of town more than usual over the past month and I've noticed Conner favoring his daddy more and more. I'm not ready to lose my baby just yet to all the big boy stuff so I took him on a date to the McWane Center to spend some quality time together. We pretty much did whatever he wanted with a little direction from myself. He did a lot of running, splashing, and climbing.

Right before we were about to leave, I noticed something called Itty Bitty Magic City on the 3rd floor. I had a little energy left, so we went upstairs to see what it was. Thank goodness...it was Awesome! It was made especially for kids 5 and under and was all gated in (so I couldn't lose him)! He loved the grocery store, the train table, and the cranes. I also learned that not only do you have to watch your child but also everyone else's there. Conner got clocked by some 2 1/2 year old over who was going to man the converyor wheel. We left shortly after that, needless to say. And then there was a 4 year old hoarding the train cars. It was definitely an experience that I am not used to seeing since Conner goes to daycare while I work. We had a great time anyways and can't wait to go back.

Tailgating at UA

We went to Tuscaloosa for the first home game to tailgate with my family. My brother cooked some great filets and we had a yummy Edgar's strawberry cake (the best cake in the world)! Conner was non-stop the whole time playing and getting into everything as usual. He actually skipped his nap until time to go to the quad for the pre-game activities. I'd say he missed the best part, but I think the RV was the best part. We actually had air conditioning there...it was hot outside that day!

We had a big group for tailgating!

Me trying to teach Conner how to pedal. He needs to grow 1 more inch and he'll get it!
Tuckered out during the pre-game activites on the quad!


Miss Kadie and part of Tanner watching the band.

Labor Day On Smith Lake

We went to Smith Lake on Labor Day for some fun and sun. This was an especially good Labor Day because it had rained all weekend and we finally managed to get some sunshine. We spent most of the day riding around on the boat, and even though the water was a little cool we did manage to swim a little. If the boat is in motion, Conner has got to sit in Daddy's lap to help drive, he will not have it any other way. All in all we had a great time and we know that it is getting cooler and we only have a few more trips to the lake this year :(.

Daddy's Little Shadow

Conner enjoying the view

Conner found a new place to sit

Conner & Daddy Swimming

Oh No, Conner Broke His Tooth !!!

Well if you don't know by now, Conner fell in the shower a couple of weeks ago and he landed on his left front tooth. Unfortunately that tooth took the brunt of the fall and it broke more than half of the tooth off. As you can imagine it was a pretty traumatic experience for all of us. Conner handled it pretty well, he cried for just a little bit and then he was ready to play again. All this happened on a Sunday morning so needless to say it was near impossible to find a dentist. We finally found a guy off of Lorna Road in Hoover that said he would see us. Our only other option would have been the ER, but thankfully we found a dentist because the ER at Children's that morning had over 80 cases of the Swine Flu. All the dentist did was put a little bonding on the back of the tooth to make sure that the nerve was not at all exposed. We got in touch with Dr. Shane and we are going to see him at the end of September to decide how to fix our baby's grill :). I guess their is only one good thing in all of this, it was his baby tooth that got broke, so eventually he will get another full length tooth.

If you look closely you can see what's missing, half of his front tooth !!!

Jamie's 27th Birthday !!!

Jamie turned 27 on September 6 and we carried her to Stix for her birthday dinner. Conner loves to cook so that was also right up his alley since they cook right in front you. The staff at Stix sang Happy Birthday to Jamie and both her and Conner really got a kick out of it.

Happy Birthday Jamie !!!

"My Futures So Bright, I Got To Wear Shades"

Conner has had an obsession recently about wearing his sunglasses. Here are a few of Joe Cool's latest pics.

August 15 At Lake Martin

The Hughes' Family invited us down to their place on Lake Martin for the weekend. We had a great time and it was nice for Conner to get to spend some time playing and being around other kids. We had a great time and it was nice getting to hang out with our friends at the lake. We spent most of our time either on the water or in it !!! Thanks RJ and Jenn for having us and we hope to do it again soon!!!

Mommy Relaxing On The Large Inner Tube

Conner And Mommy Spending Some Quality Time Together

Doggie Breath... And It Tickles !!!

Daddy's Little Shadow !

No Daddy, We Need To Go This Way !!!

Big Boy Riding In The Seat All By Himself

Tubes: For The Second Time

Yes, Conner had to have a second set of tubes put in on August 13th. The tube in the right ear was almost all the way out and it was clogged. So the ENT suggested that he get another set of tubes. We had to be at the hospital at 6:00 a.m. but we were out of their by 8:00 a.m. Conner did very well and hopefully this will cut down on future ear infections. This little fellow has been through alot with his ears so far and we are praying that sooner rather than later his ear problems go away!!!

I know something is up, I just can't put my finger on it!

Conner and Daddy Chillin Watchin Cartoons On The TV

At Smith Lake

It has been a while since the last post but we have been spending most of our free time at the lake since we bought our new boat. We took the boat to the Smith Lake the weekend after we got it and we had a blast. We rode and swam all day long, and we loved it! We were a little nervous because we weren't sure how Conner would act on the water. Well all I can say is that he has become a little lake rat! He loves swimming in the lake and he is not afraid of getting in the water at all. That is a big change from our vacation at the beach last summer. All in all in was a great day although we did have a little trouble getting the boat back on the trailer. After a few tries we got it on there the way it is suppose to be :). We are new to the whole boating thing and we are learning as we go!

Daddy and Conner Testing The Water!

Mommy and Conner Chillin' On The Boat!

Midget Overboard !!!

Our new toy!

This is our new toy!!! Shayne went down to Pensacola and picked it up today. We bought it from an individual down there and it's basically brand new. I can't wait to take it out this weekend. We've been itching to buy something fun and I'm really excited that we settled on a boat instead of a travel trailer now. I don't know if I'm really the camping type since the mosquitos love me!! Anyway, I know that we'll have fun on the boat. I've always had a blast using everyone else's water toys in the past and now we finally have our own :)

Kadie's Birthday Party: Chuck-E-Cheese

Miss Kadie turned 4 years old yesterday!! We went to Chuck-E-Cheese's last night to celebrate and Conner had a blast. He ran around the whole time exploring everything including the men's bathroom (that story to follow below). He really enjoyed riding the kiddie rides and playing with the fake Chuck-E on the stage. Happy Birthday Miss Kadie Grace!!!!

Runaway Baby Episode 2 - Half way through the party, after everyone was finished eating pizza, Conner once again snuck out of sight. Shayne and I were both there watching him and we still didn't see where he went. I wasn't freaking out b/c there's a lady that stands at the door and won't let the kids leave without the appropriate parents. So, I knew he was somewhere in the building. After all, if you keep up with this blog then you know this a recurring event for us lately....at some point you become desensitized.

After two rounds through the arcade, we decide to try the long hallway where the bathrooms were. Sure enough, a blue streak catches our eyes and then he hauls straight back into the men's bathroom. At this point, Shayne passes another dad exiting the restroom and he politely told us that we may want to wash our son's hands. Apparently, he was playing in the toilet!!! Ugggh....That man probably thought we were the worst parents. Little does he know, but we have the wildest child on earth. Don't be surprised if Conner Carnes is an only child :)

After the Party: Grocery shopping.

We had to run by Publix after the party and Conner got into his goodie bag while we shopped.

Still wide open!

Finally pooped-out...

Happy Birthday Aiden and Austin!

Conner went to his first real kid birthday party today at Jumpin Jax for Aiden and Austin's 3rd B'day. He had sooo much fun and I think the birthday boys did too! I don't know who was worn out more: me or Conner. He was still a little too small to do all the bouncers by himself so I took him through everything and he loved the slides! Oh yeah, I only lost the "runaway baby" twice today!

Happy 3 rd B'day Aiden and Austin! We had a great time!

Has anyone seen Conner?

Conner laughed as hard as I have ever heard him when we went down the slides.

Getting in to everything!

Washing Daddy's Truck

Conner helped Daddy wash the truck yesterday. You can see he also washed his hair while he was at it!

First Trip to McWane

Conner only goes to daycare part time during the summer. Since it was rainy on Monday, Shayne and Mimi decided to take Conner to the McWane center instead of it being a daycare day. I was a bit jealous b/c I had to work while they had fun. I made sure Shayne took the camera along so I wouldn't miss out on too much.



From the pictures, I take it that this little boy had a BIG time! I think next time we'll just go ahead and buy the family pass for the year.

Look at that big grin. He can do the play gym all by himself.

The story of our life: chasing after the "Runaway Baby." That's his new nickname.
Apparently, Daddy didn't see the big sign in the back.

Still running...

Funny Pic!

This was last night on our way home from eating at Ryan's Steakhouse with my parents, Shayne's mom and aunt. Conner had a full day of playing outside and then eating a full meal at the buffet. His hair was a mess and he looked like Pippi Longstocking with those two curls on both sides of his head. Yes, my child has red hair. Where it came from we don't know. Everyone asks us (even strangers). We don't have a problem with his hair being red, it's actually pretty. It's just the fact that we really have no explanation for it!

First Bowl of Real Cereal

I got brave and let Conner try out his first bowl of real cereal with milk and everything. He's been doing pretty good with the spoon, so we gave it a shot. He didn't do too bad. Although, the pocket of the bib was full of milk afterwards. I do think he managed to get enough of the actual cereal in his mouth.