Playdates, Bo Duke, and more!

These are photos from one of our tuesday playdates. Mackenzie & Christina, Bonny & Garrett, Mandy & Kori, Me & Joey, Michelle & Allie.

Joey and his only guy friend Garrett. Otherwise, he's outnumbered by girls!

Kori, Joey, Garrett, Mackenzie, Allie
Riding Allie's moose
At home, watching 24. He doesn't usually sit still long enough to relax with mom, so we had to take a picture. He was getting tired.

sitting up in his crib like a big boy!

they could be twins, right?

one of Joey's harley davidson outfits.

Joey and Earl waiting for John Schnieder (Bo Duke). He has a new movie out in theaters and came to town with the General Lee to promote it. He was late so we didnt stick around too long waiting for him, but we did get a picture of Joey and Earl with the car:

watching TV and playing.

Getting up close and personal.

Our beautiful sleeping prince.

Busy Busy Weekend!

Did some relaxing and sleeping in front of the TV.

Had fun with his friend Allie outside.


Thanks Aunt Angie for the cute outfit! So true! "No autographs, please"


Joey's friend, Allie, asleep at our house.


1. sitting up, chilling, looking at his toys.
2. looking around to see if anything better is going on.
3. sly like a fox, gradually maneuvering himself to a new position.


4. all of a sudden, he makes a break for it.
5. determined to get somewhere, anywhere, on his own.
6. his partner-in-crime trying to help him.

7. sooo close. but sadly, this was as far as he could get. Hasn't quite figured out how to move forward with his legs. But he's getting good at getting his butt in the air. I think he got distracted and is eating the tag on the pillow.






Hanging out with mom and dad at home, enjoying the 70 degree weather!



1st time at the river


father/son time in the great outdoors!

discovering birds




Our friends from California, Bobby, Mandy, and their little girl Corey. We're glad they're stationed here now!

Joey and his new friend Corey at a mexican restaurant.

They look a little suspicious.

The little buger LIKES lemons!


He sucked on the lemon for a while on his own, till he dropped it in the floor.


First time in a high chair at a restaurant...we usually have him in his carseat. He liked this much better! He loves trying to be a big boy!

He also ate an entire jar of banana baby food at one time today...for the first time. He usually only eats half a jar at a time. But I was too busy with sticky stuff all over my hands to get the camera and take a picture.

Feeding and Bathtime and Other Joys!

He's finally grown into his high chair--just barely!

His very last time wearing his "My Dad Rocks" outfit. He's outgrown it!

"Gross Mom!"

Playing with the food is much more appealing than eating it most of the time. Especially yucky green beans.

Rice cereal. Yum.





He's pretty determined to try and feed himself. He tries taking the spoon away from us when we tried to feed him with it.

Just hanging out!

Holding on for dear life...prefers sitting up to laying down now.


"Look mom, no hands!"






Bathtime is Joey's absolute favorite time! He LOVES the water!

He twists his body so that we have to let him 'float' on his belly and play with his toys.

He also loves the shiny metal stuff!

looking at Daddy's big toe

his favorite water toy is his Pooh





He's still rolling over like crazy. He's trying very hard to sit up on his own...it will be any day now! He's very close. He's fiercely independent. He gets mad when he feels a pillow or your hand on his back holding him. He wants you to barely hold on to his sides if you touch him at all, but tries to get away with sitting up with no help. He doesn't cry when he topples over, but you better pick him back up fast or he'll get mad!

His next doctor's appointment is at the end of this month for his 6 month check up! 6 months! Time really flies!

I (Gail) start back classes tomorrow (Wednesday) and will finally graduate from college this May! Earl starts his Infantry Leaders Course at the end of the month, so he'll be busy with that for a couple months.