September, September

We kicked off September with a WONDERFUL visit from Aunt Pam. She flew to Jackson for the weekend. Drew was so excited to go pick her up at the airport.  So excited that he decided to throw up all over her on the way home. Luckily, after a day of fever he recovered and we enjoyed the rest of the weekend. On Sunday Pam took me on a early birthday trip to see The Help. It was really great. It was taped in Mississippi, some of it was filmed here in Jackson where the book is based. Such a wonderful story to see on the big screen. In many ways Jackson has changed a lot and in others not so much. We had a wonderful time.  It was so good to see Pam! She starts nursing school in January and is really doing great in Dallas. So proud of my baby sister!

His first Dallas Cowboy football! 
Spent some time practicing calling the hogs, too!

I am on a plane as we speak headed home from a conference in San Francisco.   Had a great trip to a wonderful conference!  Got to spend some time with my friend Julie who is a also a hardworking mom!  Always fun to share stories.  And, yes, I did leave on Kevin's birthday. (No wife of the year award for me this year!) We celebrated this weekend several times and I have no doubt Kev and Drew will live it up the next few nights without mom. Love those guys so much! All is well in our house and we are enjoying cooler weather, football and lots of good evenings with friends. Drew is getting bigger and more vocal every day (I can't imagine where he gets that!) If he isn't chasing a ball around the yard he is "playing farm" in the house. Our friend Justin gave him a farm set for his birthday and it is his favorite. Complete with tractors, trailers, cows, pigs, fence and farmers. (In Drew's world it also includes a Thomas the Train.) It is so much fun to watch him play, create and learn. Truly amazing to watch a child grow.  I trying to make sure to document "firsts" on the blog since I have woefully failed at the whole baby book thing.  So this week we add ate a whole apple to the list.  Picture to come soon.