Pumpkin Patch

Sunday we made our annual trip up to Burt's Farm in Dawsonville to get a few pumpkins and some fall pictures of the kids. However, this year was very different from last...it was crazy busy! There were people everywhere and longer lines than I have ever seen. Since we made the trip just in time for the kids naptime, it was understandable that they didn't have much patience. We opted out of the hayride and just decided to pick out some pumpkins, eat some boiled peanuts (mommy's favorite!) and get what pictures we could before a major meltdown occurred! It seems that our plan worked pretty well...there were only a few small meltdowns along the way and some serious resistance to pictures as a family. All in all, it was a beautiful fall day, a great drive through North Georgia and more great memories for the Villano clan!

A Buzz Birthday Bash

For Chase's actual birthday, Jason and I decided to take him to his first "real" football game. We took him a few times when he was a baby and a toddler, but this was the first time as a big kid. We left Cole with Grandma and spent a whole day just me, Jay and Chase. We headed down to GT early on Saturday morning and let Chase get a taste of tailgating for the day. He met one of Jason's frat brother's little boys and just had a blast playing with him most of the day. We took him to traditional gameday activities, that we don't usually do, like the Wreck parade where you cheer on the team as the players follow the wreck to the stadium. Then, when it was gametime, we headed off to the stadium. We had 7th row seats on the 45 yard line. Our normal seats are much higher, but since it was vs. Gardner-Webb, a lot of people didn't go and we were able to use some neighbors' seats to get closer for Chase. Little did we know that the game would be so close, but it made for a fun ride! Chase had a great time and so did we!

Chase in the stadium before the gameChase and Jonas at the Wreck Parade

Me and Chase at the GameJason and Chase at the game

4 years gone by...

It is hard for me to believe that it has been 4 years since Chase came into our lives. When he was born, I thought that time was moving so slow, and now, I look back and it has flown by! He has become this precious little boy with one of the sweetest souls you will ever meet.

Then (October 2004)

Now (October 11, 2008)

Pictures from his birthday weekend to come...

Good Times with Grandma

I have been a little delinquent in my posting over the last few days (which is why there are about 4 new posts today), but it was for a good reason! Jason's mom, Janet, has been in town visiting with me and the kids. I say me and the kids b/c Jason is always traveling when she is here. It has been a lot of fun and we have been keeping very busy with the boys. We are just so grateful that she was able to make it up for Chase's 4th birthday this coming weekend!

Grandma and Cole when we were out shopping!

Grandma and Chase cooking dinner

Backyardigans Birthday

Cole's girlfriend, Gracie, turned two last week and her parents threw a huge backyard party with the Backyardigans for all of her friends and family. Cole loved being at the party, getting to have cake and playing on the playground. That was, until the Backyardigans really showed up! Cole (and Chase) did not like the them in person! They must look so nice on tv when they are a few inches tall...not so fun in person, when they are two or three times bigger than you! As you can see, until the Backyardigans left, someone was holding Cole at all times, and Chase wasn't too far away either! Cole almost came around and gave Yuniqua a high-five...but he changed his mind when daddy got him close!

Picture Day

Chase practicing his smile before picture day at school...

Fall is Here

As Chase left for school the other morning, it was the first time I really felt like it was Fall! Both boys put on little hooded jackets before we left the house and I had to snap a picture or two. I just love this time of year!