Cousins Reunited

This past weekend a whole bunch of Hattie's fan base came up to Sewanee: her Great Aunt & Uncle Steve & Dawn, her Aunt Jewls, cousin Nyla, and Grandma Jan.

Quite an armful!

I had an armful whenever I'd try to hold both of these two in my arms. They both went straight for my glasses!

A visit from my Great Aunt & Uncle

Uncle Steve and Aunt Dawn got a double scoop of cuteness during thier first visit to Sewanee. The dentist and oral hygenist approved of Hattie "brushing" her pearly whites.

Sunday Afternoon

This afternoon was the LINK picnic for the School of Theology & the college. LINK connects undergrads & seminarians together for meals and such. In our LINK group we are lucky to have a great group of kids from the Diocese of Alabama, many of whom I knew from Camp McDowell and other Diocesan Youth Events. It's great, because they are always so excited to hold Hattie, and I'm always so excited to pass her off!

My New Rocking Chair

Hattie loves her new rocking chair, which was her Great Aunt Carma Lee's. She laughs and smiles every time we put her in it.

Blowing Kisses

It takes some convincing, but Hattie finally shows off her new sweetness.

First Flight

So I know this is supposed to be Hattie's blog. But since Hattie & Momma went down to Birmingham today and left the camera with me, you're stuck with my exciting pictures. Today I went flying with a friend from seminary, Eric Cooter, who used to be a full-time flight instructor down in Florida (he still teaches on the weekends). This was my first time in a plane this small, and I had a blast! We flew from the Fayetteville airport over to Sewanee, landed in Winchester, and then headed back home. I actually got to take the controls (thank God Eric was right there) a good bit of the time. Let's just say I could relax and enjoy it more when the plane was in the hands of the flight instructor.

Sweet, Sweet Girl

Though we don't have any pictures to prove it, tonight Hattie did some unbelievably cute stuff. We had our friends, the Krouse's, over for dinner and Hattie took a bath with her friend Caroline (see previous posts). Then after her bottle she was being particularly cuddly. She then blew us some kisses (a new trick of hers), and then, quite unexpectedly gave her daddy a big kiss on the lips. She did this several times and then, quite distincly, said, "thank you." She then gave her momma a kiss on the lips. Such a sweet girl! She's growing up so fast!

Saturday @ Play

Today Momma had to work, so Dad and I went over to our friends, the Krouse's, to watch some football and play. I don't even use a pacie anymore, but that doesn't mean I won't steal it out of my friend, Caroline's mouth!

My Gym Clothes

My Pawpa and Grandma Judy gave me some cute clothes for me to work out in. Here I am pulling up on the coffee table. Whew! I worked up a sweat! I have a lot of work to do because my cousin Nyla is visiting in a month and I hear she is already pulling up.

Best Friends, Part 2

Here are some more fun pictures with my best friend, Mary Clare.