More Pictures, As Promised......

Mommy and "the boss" going to the ocean.

Early morning daddy, getting ready to read the paper.

Not sure if that is his "lemon" face or if the sun is in his eyes. Either way, he's still cute!

Roll Tide!

My little Guy.

Jaden "The Fish"

To the beach!

GDab burying JDab in the sand.

I figure if the pro golf career doesn't work out, maybe NFL punter. "Kick, Jaden, Kick!"

Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese!!!!!

We ARE Blessed!

Shannon forwarded this to me and I felt it was worth posting. Enjoy!

To My Child

Just for this morning, I am going to smile when I see your face and laugh when I feel like crying.
Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear, and smile and say how perfect it is.
Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, and pick you up and take you to the park to play.
Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink, and let you teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together.
Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.
Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble when you scream and whine for the ice cream truck, and I will buy you one if he comes by.
Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you are going to be when you grow up, or second guess every decision I have made where you are concerned.
Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and I won't stand over you trying to fix them.
Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and buy us both a Happy Meal so you can have both toys.
Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about how you were born and how much I love you.
Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.
Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the porch and count all the stars.
Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and miss my favorite TV shows.
Just for this evening when I run my finger through your hair as you pray, I will simply be grateful that God has given me the greatest gift ever given.

I will think about the mothers and fathers who are searching for their missing children, the mothers and fathers who are visiting their children's graves instead of their bedrooms, and mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly, and screaming inside that they can't handle it anymore.

And when I kiss you good night I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then, that I will thank God for you, and ask him for nothing, except one more day..............

Visitors

Here is a picture of some friends that came over from Orlando to visit us. They stayed until Wednesday. That's Xavier and his mommy Amanda. I think his daddy was outside helping me cook when this picture was being taken.

Xavier and Jaden enjoying some cartoons together. Xavier is one. Both his parents are fairly tall and he is no exception.

Here is Jaden's other friend, Max. This is my friend Ed's son. They came up on Friday to visit for the evening. They too are enjoying cartoons. I am starting to see a theme here.

This is one of the random ladies at the pool that has taken a liking to Jaden. ;-)

This is Xavier, Amanda and Demitrios' last day with us. Jaden is showing us how he shares!

Random Pictures

One of the groomsman's gifts from my buddy Seth's wedding was a branding iron with our initials on it. I got to use mine right before we left on vacation. Niiiiiiice!

Another picture prior to vacation. The little Guy brought all of his big toys out on the deck. Is this freaking kid spoiled or what?

I went fishing with a bunch of my friends in Boca on Sunday when we got to Florida. We caught 11 Kingfish and 1 Pompano. I actually caught the largest Kingfish on the trip. From there we went and had a cookout and grilled some of the fish and deep fried the rest. Kingfish isn't the best fish in the world to eat, but it was pretty darn sufficient for me!

Good times in Florida - The Video Series

Jaden and Mommy at the beach. Not sure why our camera is making the color look like a video from 1970, but I still think you will get the idea of how much Jaden enjoyed the beach!

The little Guy really took to the water after the first couple of days. Oh, and I am well aware that I am out of shape and need to get to the gym. However, I thought it more important to show off JDab than to avoid publishing my physique. By the way, I AM in shape, it is just in the shape of a pear! Enjoy!

This is towards the middle of the week. The little Guy is a fish. A natural I tell you!