Dinner with the Hensons

As you know, we love the fall around here. One of the best things about this time of year is we have visitors for Fall Break! We recently got to catch up with Tanner's Uncle David, Aunt Melissa, and cousin Katie while they were down for a long weekend. We met them for dinner at the newest Tacky Jacks and had a great time. Hampton especially loved the attention and getting to play outside with his Grandi. It was so great to see them, especially since we won't be making it to TN for the holidays this year.

the family, along with Katie's boyfriend Devin

Hampton enjoying the outdoor play area with Grandi

Friday Photo and Week In Review

This has been one wild week! We've been to the hospital to fill out all of our paperwork, and we've been back to the Doctor for our routine checkups. We're now going every 2 weeks, and we've picked our induction date. So, unless he arrives rather early, we'll be having this little boy 2 months from today! We can't believe it's gone by so fast and so slowly at the same time. This new countdown has definitely kicked all of our to-dos into high gear!

We've also had dinner with Granddaddy, since he's in TN for 2 weeks helping Tanner's Grandmother recuperate from eye surgery. Hampton has hung out with Grandi & Grandpa & Grannie while we've done a little Christmas shopping, monogramming, and picking up a few more goodies for Hampton's upcoming birthday party (including the actual invitations!). We've taught both Sunday School and Wednesday night classes, and Tanner isn't sure she's ready to have her own 5th & 6th grade boys just yet!

This weekend is going to be a packed one, but hopefully at some point during the next few days, we'll be able to mark a couple more to-dos off those 8 never-ending lists!

Bass Pro

On Saturday, we were on the Eastern Shore running some errands, so we decided to make a stop at Bass Pro Shops to let Hampton see the fish. Well, it just so happened that Grandpa & Grannie were right up the road, so they came over to join us. Hampton got to see the fish, wander to the top of the waterfall area, and had his photo taken during the football event they were having for the children. He even left with his own football. It's funny how much better this photo turned out than the one last year with Santa!

always ready for some football

looking down into the fish tank with Grannie & Grandpa

Big Shoes To Fill

Hampton LOVES to walk around in our shoes. His favorites are Bo's tennis shoes and a pair of Tanner's flats with little baubles on the toes (which he attempts to pull off, much to Tanner's dismay). He'll walk all around the house in them, no matter if the shoe is on the correct foot or even if it's pointing the right direction. Which is why, if you come to our house, you may find random single shoes anywhere you look!

Hampton's First Haircut

Ok, yes we know that the child is almost 2 and he hasn't had an "official" haircut before now. However, we have tried to take him to the salon, but Tanner's girl refused to do it after Hampton pitched a royal fit before she snipped the first piece. So, since then, we've been taking random swipes at his hair ourselves when it gets too unmanageable. However, his hair was looking quite unkempt and since he IS about to be 2, we decided it was time to brave the salon again....this time with Bo's girl.

First, we did lots of research online of what worked for other people. Armed with our info, we came prepared with suckers (which Hampton had never had before), songs, and cartoons on TV. We even had Bo get his hair cut first, to make Hampton see that it wasn't scary. At first, it didn't look like any of that was going to work......especially since Hampton didn't care for the suckers. We just knew we were going to be told that this was a bad idea (again), but the very brave stylist took over. She ended up having to cut Hampton's hair by looking in the mirror while holding him on one hip. She was so patient and wonderful.....let's just say that she got a big tip from us!

So, to make a long story short, Hampton now has his first big-boy haircut. We think it looks very cute! He also looks very classic little boy....his Grandi says he looks like he could be June Cleaver's son, which we think is a big compliment!

getting ready for the big moment....with his cape on and sucker in hand

the finished 'do

Friday Photo

Festival Time

Around here, one of the first signs of Fall is that area festivals start back up. We love going to these things, if for no other reason than to just get out and enjoy the fresh air. We headed to the first one of the season last weekend, the 23rd Annual Jubilee Festival in Daphne. It's definitely one of the smaller of the season, but it was just nice to get out and walk around. Plus, we got to hear a little of one of Bo's favorite local bands, so it was worth the trip!

a small peek at some of the booths

Hampton rides in style....leg propped up, paci in one hand and sippy cup in the other!