Tuesday 29 October 2013

Globetrotters Game

Over a month ago Matt took me to see the Harlem Globetrotters for my birthday. He had found out earlier in the summer that they were coming to Bangor and we had talked about going, but never made any real plans. A couple of weeks before my birthday he surprised me with a pair of tickets for us to go, and arranged for Grampie and Grammie McFarland to babysit Brett the evening of the game. We actually ended up making it a double date with one of Matt's coworkers and his fiance because they had bought tickets for seats right behind us and asked if we could go together. 
Our evening was a blast!! We went out for Chinese before the game, and then headed right to the auditorium for the game. What fun!! We laughed almost the entire evening at the crazy stunts these guys did! After the game we managed to get an autograph from all of the players on the team as well as from the coach and Emcee. I enjoyed myself thoroughly.... although I must say it did feel a little odd not to have a baby in my arms or to not have to be hauling a huge diaper bag with everything but the kitchen sink in it around with me. :-)
 It was a wonderful "just us" date, but we were both glad to come back home to Winky when the game was over. 
Thank you, honey, for a fun birthday celebration!! It was a blast!!



The craziness of the players had no limits. We never knew what they were going to do next! 


We bought a little basketball for Brett and had it autographed after the game. Some day when he gets a little older, he'll enjoy it. :)


Kyle and Amanda, the other half of our double date. 


A little boy and his new basketball are inseparable I found out. :)

Monday 14 October 2013

Our Little Buddy

Brett had his 4 month checkup today, and he weighs a whopping 13lb. 11.5 oz. and is 25 inches long. He had to have four shots as well, and was such a trooper about having them. He actually didn't cry when they stuck the needle in, but that all changed when they started injecting the serum. :) He settled down as soon as they were done, though and was smiling by the time we left the doctors office.
He is such a good natured little fella, and is usually very jolly. He makes the cutest little baby noises now, and I often just have to sit down and talk to him because he is SO adorable. 
I find myself snapping pictures of him every day, because he is either doing something adorable, or is sleeping so peacefully that I just can't resist taking ANOTHER picture of him sleeping. ;) So without further ado, here are a TON of photos of our little Buddy that I have taken over the last month or so.


Auntie Nessa gave Brett some bibs, and they have been a huge laundry saver. :)


An adorable outfit Grammie Limeburner gave him.(Except for the shoes.... Auntie Nessa and Uncle John gave him the shoes.)


Mommy's little teddy bear.


One of my favorite pair of jammies he has. They just look so "Winky-ish". (And they're snuggly and soft) 


In his bunting bag that helps keep him warm while he is outside with Mommy.


Peacefully snoozing in his car seat after prayer meeting one night.


A messy chin after one of his bottles.


I love how he totally relaxes when he sleeps. He is completely chilled in this picture.


All dressed up for church.


He sleeps just like his Dad. ;)


One of Matt's favorite pictures of our buddy. 


A mid morning nap. I loved how he had his arm propped up just chillin. 


I bundled him up one afternoon and took him outside with me while I was painting. I heard some noises from the stroller and went over to check on him to find his hat rather askew.


One chilly evening when we were going out, I put him in a snowsuit. He looked so precious with the ears on the hood.


Winks fell asleep while helping me make donuts the other day, and when I looked down, he was snoozing away quietly with his hands folded like a good little boy. :)


It looked like he was wearing a pirate's bandana when he had his tubby the other day, so we played pirates. He was Pirate Willy Winky, and Mommy was held hostage on his ship until she would give him a bottle. He even emailed Daddy and told him he would have to come home and fight the fierce pirate to get his wife back. ;)


Wee Willy Winky's hat is officially too small. He looks mortified that I would snap a picture of him wearing it. Haha.


His favorite nap time spot.


The outfit he wore to church yesterday. He wiggles around in his car seat so much that it pulls his hat down over his eyes. He looked so silly that I had to take a picture. 


What is cuter than a little boy in a pair of denim overalls? He looks like he is singing in this picture, really he is just talking to me.

Saturday 12 October 2013

Three Months

So our little man is 4 months old now, but I'm just getting around to posting his three month pictures. They didn't all turn out exactly as I had hoped as you will see, but we still managed to get some cute ones.




For some reason he was terrified of the larger pumpkin in the above pictures. Every time I put it near him he would cry.


So we ended up with pictures like this where he was wailing....


....or beginning to wail!


And we ended up with pictures like this where he has red eyes from wailing.
There was only one place he was content to sit in, and the lighting was terrible in that spot, hence the bluish hue of the third picture. Haha....when I think about the ordeal I went through to get these, I have to laugh, but it wasn't so hilarious to either of us at the time. He was so adorable though, and was very forgiving as soon as I took the pumpkin away and picked him up.
Enjoy the pictures of our little three month old!