Where Are You Going My Little Ones?

The other day, Cade walked across our front porch and up to the door--for the first time! Usually one of his parents carries him in their arms. Seeing him walk over to the door made me realize how grown up he is getting, and it also makes me a little sad...

Cade is also talking more each day, by putting two words together. One of my favorite things to hear him say is "Ewwwww"! He sounds exactly like his mama! LOL

Cade really seems to like Handy Manny these days. I found him the cutest Handy Manny book while we were on vacation. Three little tools came with it, and the book had a nail to pound, plus two screws that could be turned with the screw drivers--just right for a busy little boy. Cade knows the names of all of Manny's tools.

You know, it seems like just yesterday when Madison was walking up to the door by herself for the first time, and soon she will be getting ready to go off to pre-school already! The other day when she came over for a visit, she was telling me all about how she was going to school with her "pack back"(that's what she called her backpack). I had to smile at her excitement.

Just a few short minutes later she was squirming her way onto her mother's lap, and sucking those two fingers that she loves so much..She's stuck somewhere between wanting to be a baby and wanting to be a grown up--I remember when her mama used to be the same way.

Yes, times are a changing...and it makes me a bit sad, but happy at the same time. I'll miss having babies in the house, but it's fun having "little people" to talk to and do things with. There is never a dull moment when those two little ones come around, that's for sure!

Way Down Yonder On The Chattahoochee...

Cade and Madison, along with E-pa, decided to play at the edge of the Chattahoochee River on our recent family vacation. At first Cade was more interested in picking up that stick in the mud...

Before long, the cousins accompanied Cade's mom, Christina, out into the mirky river water. It was a little bit scarey to Madison, she wasn't so sure about that river water...she couldn't see her feet.

But Cade took to the river like a duck takes to water! He had the best time bobbing up and down in the water, while his mother held onto his shirt collar! If his head bobbed under the water, he always came up with a smile on his face! I'd venture to say that it was the "highlight" of his vacation!

Out of Sight, Out of Town...

It's been nearly a week since I've written a post. Part of the time, I was on vacation in the north Georgia mountains--along with my husband, Madison, Cade, and both of their families. The rest of the time I've been trying to rest up from the trip! I needed a vacation from the vacation...

What should've been around a five and one-half hour trip to Helen, GA, ended up taking ten hours to get there...I am still trying to figure that one out! Of course we did make several stops along the way, but it didn't seem like it was four and a half hours worth! By the way, we made the trip back home in less than five and a half hours...

Cousins, Madison and Cade spent a lot of the journey on the road riding together--and I am told that they really enjoyed themselves. I know they had a really good time playing together while we were staying at the cabin! MiMi and E-pa even took a couple of turns babysitting to give their parents some alone time.

One thing I learned on this trip--getting older does have a few "perks"--other than the senior citizen discounts. While my husband and I watched people all around us--all vacationers, not just our own children--struggling with fussy, tired children, we were suddenly very glad that all of those days were behind us. We wouldn't trade our children for anything in this world, but we sure are glad that they are all grown up!