Visiting Papa and Nana

We just returned from a visit to Hernando, MS to visit Papa and Nana this past week-end. The weather couldn't have been better so we took advantage of it and went to the Memphis Zoo on Saturday.





Here's Papa and Nana with Carson.














Carson looks like he really knows how to drive that rocket ship - one hand on the wheel and the other just resting on the side...wonder where he learned that...

Papa and Carson riding the carousel.










Carson really seemed to like the panda bear.

And where was Caleb this whole time, you ask? Sleeping in the stroller!

Thanks for a fun week-end!!

Visit from Kackie

This past week-end Shea's mom came to visit. She was such a huge help changing diapers, feeding one or the other, and baby-sitting (I had forgotten how much quicker trips to the store were without the kiddos!) that I felt like I had a nanny for a few days!! She even baby-sat for us Saturday night so we could go over to the Wingate's for dinner. Thanks Kackie! We all love you!

Doctor's Visit

We visited the doctor this morning for the boys' checkup, Carson's 18 month checkup (which we're only 1 month behind on), and Caleb's 2 month checkup. Carson weighed in at 24 lbs (which was only the 20th percentile) but he's been holding steady there for at least 6 months! I can't remember his height (the memory is going quick these days), but it was in the 85th percentile. So it's looking like he may be tall and lean like his dad.

As for Caleb, he weighed in at 13 1/2 lbs (88th percentile) and I think he was about 23 inches long ? (50th percentile). The doctor told me to cut out the dairy for the next 2 weeks to see if that clears up the rash on his face and head and improves his 'digestive issues'. I didn't realize how much dairy I actually consume in a day (not large amounts, but scattered throughout every meal I eat). I guess that means no more ice cream after dinner, but I'll happily oblige if that clears up his little face.

What a ham!

Just a few funny pictures from the past few weeks...

Shea put his sunglasses on Carson when he got home from work the other day, and Carson wouldn't take them off the rest of the night. He ate his dinner with them on and probably would have taken his bath with them on if I had let him.

Carson is really into shoes these days. When I tell him, 'We're going to 'such and such', let's put our shoes on' he runs to the stairs, sits on the step, and dangles his little feet until I get there. I'm more excited about the outing, and I think he's more excited about getting to wear his shoes! He's got some pretty big shoes to fill in this picture.

Newest Addition to the Family

After a VERY long hiatus, I finally asked Shea to show me how to update this thing. So I will attempt to keep it current.

It certainly took a few weeks to get used to having another little one around here, but things have fallen into place now. Caleb definitely seems to have a stronger personality than Carson did at this age, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out. Even in these 2 short months, Caleb has been such an amazing addition to our family - even his big brother Carson already loves him.

Here's Caleb at 2 weeks...

And at 4 weeks, he's becoming quite a chunk...

But hopefully they will be the best of friends...

Griswald family vacation to the atlantic coast

Danielle and Carson with the "Paula Deen Boys", Bobby Deen and Jamie Deen.  We ate lunch at Paula Deen's restaurant in Savannah, GA.  It was as us southerners call it, "Good eatins".

Carson in Hilton Head Island, SC, on his first trip to the beach.

First night in Charleston, just in time for Hurricane Hanna to miss us by 60 miles to the north.

Introduction to wrestling

I wanted to show Carson a basic move at first.  This is what I call "the body slam".  He has no idea what he is about to get himself into.

He quickly ripped off his shirt after I slammed him to the ground.  I went into Mike Tyson mode, and started to bite his little ear.  That is when I must admit, I don't remember anything else.  Warning: What you are about to see is a little dude gone wild.

Here is what Carson whispered in my ear as an "armbar".  I guess that is a MMA term (Mixed Martial Arts).  It hurt.

This is my son jumping from the ceiling fan on top of me, delivering a knockout blow as he used his 20lb frame to take my breath away.

When did 8 month old boys learn 

to use a knee to the back of the head????

Here is where dad faced the ultimate humiliation... The dreaded "tap out".  I didn't wake up for 3 days.

To add insult to injury, my wife holds him up, declared as "the Champion: Carson the Crippler"