Some new updates

Andy wants to raise two little Husky fans!

Yes, as many times as I've noted that my little boys are going to be Vols through and through, Andy is such a huge UConn Husky fan that I must give in from time to time. They looked so cute in their Husky shirts and gray sweats a few weeks ago, I had to snap this shot. I must concede that they can root for Big East basketball as long as they don't do so when the ladies are playing... they'll still pull for the Lady Vols if I have anything to say about it!

Our little jumping bean

Cade has really taken to the Exersaucer that was Cole's. Though Cole used to play with the part that makes music when you turn the pages, Cade tends to play with all of it... but his most favorite thing to do is just jump. He jumps and jumps and jumps. It's so adorable, so I call him my little "jumping bean."

It's actually cold in Florida!

As much as we enjoy the warm weather most of the time in Florida, it just doesn't feel like winter until we can see a little frost on the ground... and with the temps dipping into the 20s at night this week, we are ecstatic to bundle up and run our heat. We're also eating Taco Soup and Chili at night, so it's been a real treat for us all to enjoy the winter cold--even if we know it will be short lived.

We're loving to read!!!

For my final topic of this post, I just wanted to inform folks who know us/me that I have actually decided that I like to read... I know it may come as a shock, because I have been such an avid TV viewer and have refused to pick up a book since school. But I am now working on my third book of the New Year, and I've determined that I like biographies/autobiographies. I've read Multiple Bles8ings by Kate Gosselin of Jon & Kate Plus 8, Sarah the book about Sarah Palin, and now I'm reading No Limits by Michael Phelps. Andy's also reading... some book about terrorism. I think it's by the same author who wrote Looming Tower, another of his favorites, but I'm not really sure of the title. Nevertheless, I'm excited that we are actually lying in bed reading at night. It's a new adventure for us. :)

Cowboys and Indians

You guessed it... we had a really hard time getting our nearly two-year-old to wear his hat at all, and an even harder time getting their picture together. Nevertheless, our little cowboy and little Indian were adorable for Halloween 2008. A friend took a family picture of us all that we hope to have soon, too... but here are our cutie patootie pies. :)

Just before the screaming began

When we flew to Pennsylvania last week, Andy asked a few friends how we could keep our toddler occupied on a two hour flights. We repeatedly heard the response--portable DVD player. We didn't take one up with us, so the flight there was difficult to say the least. We did buy one in PA with a few episodes of Pooh and Tigger so that Cole might enjoy the flight home more. He did enjoy it and played with his headphones and tried to push the buttons... however, toddlers have limited vocabulary and comprehension of that vocabulary. No one told us what to do when the flight attendant says "It's time to stow away all portable electronic devices..." Can we say MELTDOWN?! He was screaming to the top of his lungs for what seemed like 10 minutes. He cried. He kicked the seat in front of him. He just lost it. What could we do? NOTHING! So if anyone has any ideas about how to get him to stop watching the DVD player on his own, we are open for suggestions before we have another meltdown over Thanksgiving!

The Vols may stink, but my boys will bleed orange!

Don't get me started about the recent debacle of the Tennessee Volunteers. Can we say implode? I even heard that Phillip Fulmer was booed in Neyland Stadium when his name was announced. Classic! All that being said, I've been a Vol my ENTIRE life and knew Johnny Majors was the head coach when I was a mere 18 months old (we have a cassette tape recording to prove it). And so goes the next generation of Vol enthusiasts added to our family. Though Andy is a Miami Hurricane at heart, he has an appreciation for all things orange and especially enjoys a fall trip to the promise land that is Knoxville on gameday. Since we won't be going to a game this year, and we live only 45 minutes from the Swamp, we will continue to proudly wear our orange every weekend the Vols play--even if we aren't too proud of our team at the present!

Cade is 3 months old

Our little boy had his first professional photo shoot last week, and you just can't help but love them! He's such a little doll and smiles all the time. I thought I'd put a few of them here for you all to enjoy. :)

It's not a Dream. My Fantasy Team's FOR REAL!

For three years, Andy has participated in Fantasy Football. He partipates in League drafts and online auctions and has never allowed me, a girl, to participate. However, he's always seemed to ask me on game day which players to play. It never has failed, whether he has taken my advice or not, my predictions have been spot on 95% of the time.

So, when it came time for him to have TWO leagues this year, he gave me the opportunity to participate in one of his leagues. Thus the birth of team "Rocky Top!"

The auction draft was pretty fun with both of us in our kitchen on laptops, at times bidding against each other. And though the QB of team Rocky Top didn't turn out to be Peyton Manning (it should have been, but I didn't want to spend $50 of my fake $200 on him), I have a pretty stellar team of guys who haven't always turned out to be the best in Fantasy. My strategy: pick players who are either from the south or played college football in the south that I like to watch. (nearly all of my team matches this strategy)...and I must say, after week one, it's paid off. I not only won my game in my nine team league, I scored the second most points of any team!

From Jay Cutler (Vandy) to Thomas Jones (Virginia), Jason Witten (THE VOLS) to Calvin Johnson (Ga. Tech), Roy Williams (Texas) to the Dallas Cowboys defense... my team ROCKS and is currently ON TOP! Greet team Rocky Top who's league owner is a GIRL!

Story Time

As the parent of two under two, you'll sometimes do anything you can to get them in a picture together. This photo op went something like this: "Cole, sit here with your brother for a picture." Cole gets up and starts to run away. Get Cole to sit down and hand him a book. Prop Cade up beside Cole. "Cade, look at Mommy. "(Thank you) "Cole, look at Mommy." Cole continues to "read" and turn pages. "Cole, look at Mommy." To no avail. So, we'll just chalk it up as an opportunity to have frozen in time my two little boys in this brief, unplanned story time.