Day Out With Thomas

We went to see Thomas the Tank Engine in Nashville, TN over Labor Day and had a blast. Atticus sported his Thomas shirt and shorts and got two rub on tattoos. Here's the trip in photos:

So many train sets!

Meeting Sir Topham Hat.

Going down a big slide with Daddy.

He loved it and wanted to go again.

Riding a small train. Precursor to the Thomas ride.

Lunchtime.

Pic with Thomas.

First train ride.

Story-time with Lady Hat.

Asleep within 5 minutes of sitting down.

Birthday Fun!

Atticus had a blast celebrating his birthday last Saturday with friends (or at least we did :)). Here's some of it captured for your pleasure...

We made the cow bell from pawpaw an outside toy ;).

He LOVED his cake.

I need something to wash that cake down!

Giving the Elmo card Grandma sent a hug:

The rocking horse Daddy painted for me (yes, that's a children's book about Theodore Roosevelt beside it; At can't wait for a vacation to the presidential library):

Finally! My very own phone! Thanks Natalie!

Videos!

Opening a singing telegram from Pawpaw and Grandmother.

Riding his four wheeler around the apartment. Faster, Daddy, faster!

Swinging at the park.

Watching the elephants at the zoo.

Playing with Daddy's Singing Birthday Card

Tasty Toes, Smelly Hands

Good and Bad News

The bad news first. Video-a-Day has ended. But I do plan on being more consistent this next year on sharing pictures and videos here on the blog. Below is one of our favorite activities with Atticus- balancing things on his head. He makes the cutest face in the world when he scrunches his nose and squints his eyes to try to shake it off.

Christmas Morning

Here are some pics and videos of this morning. At enjoyed himself thoroughly with the wrapping paper, books, the tag blanket I made for him, and Rudolph's nose.

Afternoon Fun

Yesterday afternoon, while I did some organizing in Atticus' room, Daddy kept him well entertained with what I call "rocket mouth"...

Where's the Christmas Tree?

A few days ago, we noticed that Atticus looked at the Christmas tree when we were talking about it. So we set out to check our hypothesis that he understood the words. And he did! We captured a couple of our tests on video, but since, he has had a lot of practice of entertaining us.

First Plane Ride and Attention Overload

Atticus and I travelled to Oklahoma to see family this past week. He spent wonderful time with both sets of grandparents, three aunts, three uncles, four cousins, one great aunt, three second cousins, and even his great-grandmother. Mommy got to hold him to what probably adds up to a total of two hours in one weeks time due to all of the eager hands ready to grab him up. He did amazingly well with all of the new faces and places and gave lots of cute smiles and giggles. He must be a born traveller, because he took the plane ride completely in stride and didn't bat an eye at turbulence or airplane bathrooms (how in the world did they get a changing table in there). He was a hit with all of the other passengers, and two flight attendants completely fell in love with him on the way home.

Despite bribes and threats, though, Mommy and Baby made it on the plane to return to Daddy in Louisville. And we were greeted with the biggest smile, warmest hug, and prettiest bouquet of flowers we have ever seen. It's good to be home.

Random Updates

Atticus and I are getting ready to fly to Oklahoma to see family this Friday. Unfortunately, CJ is unable to go; he's made me sign multiple documents that I will be returning in one weeks time and no longer. I think he's afraid Atticus will start walking and talking while we are gone.

In honor of his daddy, Atticus is sporting a cool Theodore Roosevelt onesie in the picture below.

Atticus has a few foods under his belt: rice cereal, carrots, apple sauce, oatmeal cereal and avocado and green beans, both of which he didn't care for. So far, carrots have gotten the funniest reaction. He warmed up to them, though, after the second or third time.