Weeks 30 & 31... Visitors Visitors!
November 10 - November 23, 2008

Mom and I had a very busy two weeks! Grandma and Papaw came to visit Wednesday. Mom wanted to go shopping at the outlets in Sevierville, so Grandma and Papaw came down to go with Mom. Wednesday night we just played at home and watched a movie. Thursday, we left for the outlets, and mommy found some really good deals on the things she needed.

Friday, aunt Kathryn, Sara, Kyle, and Devon Pockrus came to visit me. They were on their way to Charlotte, North Carolina, but got to stay with me for about four hours! Devon and I had so much fun playing together. Also, Cindy Hooven came and stayed about three hours with me too, and my great-Uncle Gary, Aunt-Nan, and Cousin Garrett came to see me too! I had so many visitors. Everyone loves to come see what I'm doing new.

Saturday, after service, Aunt Stephanie came to baby-sit me. Mommy and Daddy had to take pictures at a wedding in Knoxville. We had so much fun. It was the first time she's baby-sat me all day long!

Daddy bought this outfit for me before I was born. Before he knew if I would be a boy or girl even!

Aunt Kathryn, Sara, Kyle, and Devon got back to our house late late Saturday night and spent the night. We got to spend more time together Sunday morning. In the morning, Devon and I watched baby Einstein. It was great!

After the meeting, we had to help feed the speaker. Daddy made sweet potato casserole that was a big hit! Then finally, we got to go home to rest. I was super grumpy though, so Mom and Dad didn't get much rest.

Monday, we went to pick up our friends Daniella, Lilly, and Emma Koontz. They were visiting Gatlinburg from Florida. Mommy was so excited to see them again; it had been two years since she had seen them last, and we haven't gotten to see Emma yet at all!

They came to spend the night with us, and we had so much fun. I loved playing with both Lillian and Emma. I'm getting really good at playing. In fact, Lilly even taught me how to crawl!
Oh, did I mention I gave my first kiss to a girl besides Mommy? and YES, Mommy got that on film too.Tuesday, Mommy and Daniella got in a picture taking mood, and took all sorts of photos with crazy eyelashes Mommy found. They also took my 7 month photos. They were both photo crazy! They didn't have much time though because Daniella's parents were coming to pick them up, and Mommy had to help Daddy finish supper.

Daniella's family finally arrived and after dinner we watched Mommy's favorite movie of all time: Newsies! It was my first time watching it.

Mommy was so sad to see them leave, and I was too. I'll miss Lillian and Emma so much! I can't wait till they come visit in 2 years again.

The next few days, Mommy and I worked on recovering from all the company, but Saturday we got ready to go to Grandma and Papaw's. We went to visit Mommy's home congregation. It was my first time visiting and everyone was so happy to see me! I even got to see a whole bunch of my cousins. I'm one month older than one of them too!

After the meeting, we went to eat with Megan, Nathan, Karen, Mike, Chelsea, and Camron. They are Mommy's second family. Mommy and Megan grew up together. I hope that I will have a good friend to grow up with like that! I have a feeling with all the friends I've already made, that I will have one.

Goodness... See what a busy life I have!