Drayton Scott Ford!!

So...lately, this is what I've been getting to hold. :)

Ty and Janelle had Drayton Scott Ford this past Sunday, and he's a tiny (well, if 9 lbs is tiny) little red, hairy man, and he's so cute!

We do believe in Thanksgiving

I know this question has been burning in your minds: Did the Spencers celebrate Thanksgiving. Rest easy, dear friends. The answer is, yes! We took Adam's grandparents' van to Nashville, Janelle and Ty in tow, and made a trip of it. It went surprisingly well considering we had 2 pregnant people and a child! While we were there, we had a family shower for Janelle, and it was fun to see all the things she got for Drayton!

The kids (and Aunt Kay) had their own special table

You never can predict how Caden will react in new situations, and he wanted to stick pretty close to familiar faces

Cute Tori, Merrill, and Mr. Bear

The whole Church clan got to come eat one night, and all the kids made good use of Cookie's dress up/toy room. I thought Emery's outfit was fabulous. I wish I could remember what she called it. That's what I get for waiting 2 months to blog about it.

Caden has always loved hats. ;)

Slappy and Cookie set up the swing in the front yard, and Caden couldn't get enough when it was warm.

A lurking pervert, however, dampened the mood for a bit.

but not for long...

Se spent actual Thanksgiving day and a few days before in Rogersville, TN where my dad's parents live. It's always a welcome retreat and so much fun to be with that side of the family!

I know I had more pictures, but that's all I can seem to locate for now. More burning questions answered......later.....duh duh duh!

Soon...

This is how I'm going to feel when I finally get caught up with the blog updates......

Mac Question

So....for the past almost 3 months, I have been PC-less and have been using Adam's Mac...very uncomfortable, but I'm learning to like. :) For anyone out there who uses a Mac and blogspot, HOW do you do it? Is there a fast way to upload pictures, or am I doomed to one by one? Any tips are appreciated. Hope everyone out there is doing well, and pictures will come soon!

Spencer Brother's Weekend 2009

We had our 2nd annual Spencer Brother's trip, and we all took it to College Station to Kyle and Shanna's house for a perfect weekend! We got there Friday afternoon and got to just hang out and do a little shopping while we waitted for Shane and Crystal!

On Saturday, we took it to Ren Fest where sights like the one below were par for the course....or tame for the course......It was GREAT people watching, and Caden loved it!

We got to see a real live joust. We were France and cheered for our knight, Sir Philippe.

This was our French maiden who told us when to cheer and when to boo

She left her mark on Caden's virgin cheek.

Uncle Kyle carried Caden around A LOT and gave him a break from the stroller.

Caden started to wear out after a few hours, but he was quite the trooper.

Seeing the elephants perked him right up!

Yes...that's a real gnome behind Caden

Chilling with Aunt Crystal. Caden really has two of the best Aunts ever!

Checking out the video of him dancing. He's studying hard to see which moves he can improve.

And this is where Adam and I are now! We're taking a little recharge trip, and Caden is having the time of his life with Grandmother and Grandaddy. That's all the posts for now....promise. :)

some recent pictures. :)

Well, my computer finally bit the dust. I've been without my trusty (ok...not so trusty) HP for almost a month now. Forgive all the catch up pictures, but I've gotta get them up while I can! :)

Kathy got us some Mums for around our fountain in place of the fake ones previous left. They looked great...until they died or Caden sniffed them to death.

He rarely walks now...preferring to trot/bound instead.

Grandaddy (paw paw) and Grandmother's (baw baw) house is a treasure trove of wonders for Caden. There's a garden, chicken, pigs...enough to ruin a boy for playing at home with his same old toys.

Caden was scowling at me until Eric drove up behind me and got him to laugh.

For Halloween, we delighted the neighborhood kids with candy AND toothbrushes! I think the bowl was just as full when we came home that night.

I made my first costume this year, and Caden was a mummy. Thanks Jaymie for the GREAT idea! You'll see some cousin mummies here in a bit.

notice the special ghoulish effect we carried around with us the entire night. I think, it added a little something extra.

Leaving Uncle Mike and Aunt Debbie's with his first treats of the night.....

which he gave away at Grandmommie and Paw Paw's house. He's a very generous mummy.

And then to Uncle Ty and Aunt Nell's to top off the night.

He has some special toys at their house, and his favorites are the keyboard and the harpsichord....at least i think that's what it is...

Kissing cousins. Caden is 1/2 Tennessee after all.

Caden and Kanyon have many more Halloweens together for sure.

That's all for now!

Everyone needs a little Mexican Fiesta

For Adam and Katie's birthday, we wanted to think of a truly memorable way to celebrate. It was then that the idea of a Mexican Fiesta began to take shape. I think it was worth it, if only to see Caden, in a diaper, with a sombrero and a screw driver.

Ty and Janelle took it to the next level with car decals. We all voted and decided they should leave them. I'm sad to report that last time I saw that beauty of a car, it was missing its name.

For the record (you know you were wondering) the mustache is not real.

Luke truly was a Mexican. In fact, Luke wasn't there at all. Instead, he was taken over by the spirit of Jorge.

Jorge and Rosalinda

Caden loves Uncle Ty...even when he wears a shirt dress and looks nasty.

beauty....sheer beauty

We were going to give Caden a matching mustache, but unfortunately his runny nose prevented proper adhesion

I don't think the one below even needs an explanation

The whole group. For those of you wondering, I was a taco.

Rachel is our "special" friend

We waited a bit late for the pinata, so it was dark. That would have made it even more perfect for my original idea to fill the pinata with bees. More of an element of surprise.

All the September birthdays minus Lane! We missed ya'll!

A parting family portrait

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