Week 17, life's a peach!
August 11 - August 17, 2008

On Monday, after Daddy got off work, we went to pick peaches at Black Oak Farms.
We brought home so many peaches it was unbelievable! They had rows and rows of trees dripping with peaches. For the rest of the week, Mommy and I worked on using those peaches! We ate lots of them, made a peach tart, peach cobbler, jam, and froze all the rest.

Papaw and Grandma came up this week too, because Papaw is going to New York next week for a special school. He said he would miss me too much if he didn't see me!
Friday, Mom was really in the mood to eat Bar-b-que, but she didn't want to drive a long way; so, we just ate a Buddy's B-B-Que. When we got there, Mom and Dad found me sleeping this way. I still had my hand on my toy! ( Well, I didn't want anyone hiding it from me while I was sleeping.) After dinner, we went home and rested.

On Saturday, we went up to Grandma's house because Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Kristin were there. When I first saw them I got a little scared, because Mommy handed me to Uncle Jeremy so fast. I hadn't seen him in a while, and I've started crying when Mommy or Daddy hands me to someone I don't know very well. Uncle Jeremy had to give me back to Mommy, but in no time at all I was just fine around them. Aunt Stephanie is dying for me to spend the night, but now she is nervous because of this new phase I'm going through.

Aunt Stephanie came over later to see me, and she, Mom, and Aunt Kristin planned what food they were going to make for the beach. I can't wait to go to the beach! I've never been, but Mommy says it's the best place to go on trips. When Aunt Stephanie got to Grandma's, we went and visited Great-Nana and Great-Papaw. Great-Nana is always so excited to see me!
On Sunday, Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Kristin stopped by on their way home and dropped off Grandma. She is staying with us for a few days while Papaw is gone to New York! I'm so happy:) Uncle Jeremy just thinks I'm the coolest kid! They always bring me a present when they come to see me. This time I got a brand new hat for the beach trip!
Well, Mommy says I'm going to be a dare-devil, because I love to be way up high and look down at everyone. I also love it when Daddy holds me upside down or when Mommy throws me up in the air. She hopes I don't grow up to be too much of a thrill seeker though! It will make her sooo nervous.

Don't worry Mom; I'll be careful.