Georgia Tech Campus Visit

Last weekend, Tripp made his inaugural visit to the Georgia Institute of Technology campus!  He seemed right at home there, strolling along the sidewalks and soaking in all of the history & tradition of this great institution.

We tried to document all the important stops along the way, but we seemed to focus on athletic facilities and fraternity houses.  In our defense, the campus was a little torn up given all of the construction going on before the school year begins, so we couldn't document the first visit to the Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering buildings (not that I know where any of those are...)  We did see the new indoor football practice facilities, but couldn't get a good photo.  Looks very nice though.  Maybe that will help get the Jackets closer to a .500 season this year (I kid, I kid...)

Anyway, here are a few photos from our visit.

 With Dad at the KA House

 Bobby Dodd Stadium

Home of the 2009 ACC Champion Yellow Jackets (oh, wait... that's still pending)

Baseball Stadium, with the BofA and AT&T buildings in the background

Waiting on the Tech Trolley/Stinger Shuttle

Softball Stadium (which is very nice, by the way.  Title 9, I presume)

Enjoy, and Go Jackets!

Meg

(Requisite Disclaimer:  The content of this post & slight digs at GT athletics were not approved by Matt Roughen)

PS.  Since we are an equal opportunity ACC household, I am hoping to get Tripp to visit the grounds of Mr. Jefferson's University sometime soon.  However, it may be quicker to photoshop a picture because it's just not quite as easy to get to central Virginia as it is to downtown Atlanta.  Stay tuned.

Sunday Fun-day

Here are a few recent photos of Tripp.  Hope everyone's having a good weekend!

Tummy Time

 

Telling Papa About Life

Concentrating

Enjoy!

Meg & Matt

Big Boy In A Bumbo!

This was our second attempt at the bumbo and it was much better received. Tripp is getting so big and strong!

This weekend was busy & fun!

Tripp made his first visit to Georgia Tech campus on Saturday morning. Pictures to come from that visit. Lots of construction going on down at the North Avenue Trade School. A new indoor football facility was recently completed, and other improvements are underway all over campus... can't wait to see the finished product.

We also helped host a going away and 30th birthday party for Aunt Katie, who is moving to Austin, TX next week. We are really going to miss her, but are excited for what lies ahead for her in a new city & state! Now, I have one more cousin in Texas... isn't there a song about exes in Texas? Anyway, we can't wait to visit some of these cousins when Tripp is older.

Anyway, we hope you all had a great weekend! Stay tuned for more pictures of Tripp's adventures.

Meg

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Easy Granola Bars (& Happy Birthday, Uncle Gil!)

Most of you probably know that I'm not a cook, nor do I bake very well.  But... One of Matt's co-workers gave us some very yummy granola bars when we had Tripp, and lucky me (and now you)... she included the recipe with the batch she sent home with Matt.

I've now made them 3 times, and they're yummy and relatively healthy, so I thought I would share the recipe.  So... here goes:

Ingredients:
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 cup of sunflower seeds (like the kind you put on salads)
2/3 cup sliced almonds
2/3 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 oz) fat free sweetened condensed milk
pinch cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
drizzle of vanilla extract


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 13x9-inch pan with lightly-greased foil or non-stick foil.  Leave extra foil on the ends to allow for removal from the pan after cooking.


Mix all ingredients into a bowl.  Spread into the prepared pan, evenly pressing the corners and to the sides.  Bake in the oven until the edges are golden brown (about 20 minutes).


Allow the bars to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before lifting out using the extra foil edges.  Use a sharp knife to cut the bars into squares.  Allow the bars to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Enjoy!

.... and here's a new picture of Tripp, kicking out of his miracle blanket swaddle.  Maybe he just needed some air conditioning in this Atlanta heat!

... and, today is Uncle Gil's 33rd birthday.  He and Tripp have not yet met, so I do not have any pictures to share, but we all hope he has a great birthday and can't wait for them to meet!

Hope everyone's having a happy hump day!

Meg

6 weeks today!

... and loving my bouncy seat!

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A Case of the Mondays!

Happy Monday from Tripp!

The weekend was busy with golf and soccer watching... Tripp loved his first British Open, learned a few tricks for when he plays his first round of links golf, and slept through most of the USA women's World Cup match.

in other news... He is becoming such a big boy. Our Monday has included more activity mat action, coupled with an attempt to sit up. Enjoy the pictures!

Meg

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Trying New Things

Hello!  This week has been one for trying new things and learning for Tripp.  Below are some pictures from some of Tripp's new tricks and adventures.  Enjoy!

So far, the activity mat has been a lot of fun for Tripp.  He loves looking at all the animals and focusing on the contrasting colors.   There's a bit much going on here, but he seems to be enthralled rather than overwhelmed.  

The not-so-fun part of the activity mat is when we do tummy time.  He is getting better at it, but still prefers to do this (i.e. rest) rather than work on his neck muscles... we'll keep trying, though.

A very dark picture of the first go in the bumbo.  Not quite ready for this, as you can tell by his face.  We'll try it again in a few weeks. 

 Being a big boy.

Smiling, and some laughing. 

Relaxing in the bath and afterwards. 

A strolling adventure to visit the residents of the duck pond in our neighborhood.  

We have also managed a few road trips in the last couple of weeks.  We went to and from Lake Logan Martin to visit the Ferguson grandparents, and to and from Eatonton to visit the Roughens.  Tripp is loving road trips (albeit, short ones so far) and does a great job of catching some shut-eye when we travel.  Everyone hopes this continues!

We also went to see the pediatrician for Tripp's 4 week appointment, and he says that all looks great and Tripp is a healthy baby, for which we are all very thankful (and blessed!).

In other news - I am now about half way through my maternity leave, as I plan to return to work on Wednesday, August 24th.  I cannot believe how fast time is flying!

Have a great weekend!

TGIF,

Meg

Happy Birthday Uncle Daniel!

Matt's brother, Daniel, is celebrating a birthday today, July 9th.  He came to visit us all the way from Little Rock, Arkansas this past weekend, so I thought I would post a few pictures in honor of his big day.  Tripp loved meeting Daniel and his fiance & Tripp's future aunt, Whitney.  He cannot wait to see y'all again!

Hope you have a good one, Daniel!  Enjoy what remains of your 20s...

By the way, Tripp is the first baby that Daniel has held, and he, like his brother John, is a natural.

Happy Birthday!
Meg & Matt

4 weeks old today!

... and such a big boy!  

Tripp is still doing well, growing like a weed and getting more alert each day.  He is starting to smile (though we are not sure he knows what that means & we are pretty sure that he does it only when he is relieving himself of some gas in his belly) and loves to be in his stroller.  Here's a picture from this morning.  And yes, his hair is still red.  We plan to invest in Coppertone stock so we can keep all of our skin from being burned...

For today's morning stroll, we went down to Piedmont Park to check out the scenes (& hang with the many homeless folks).  Such a cool, green oasis in the middle of midtown Atlanta.  Here's a picture of Tripp sleeping peacefully while circling the park.

Hope all of you had a great holiday weekend!  

Meg

Happy Independence Day!

Happy 4th from the Roughens!

Since this is the first year in a long time that we have been in Atlanta for the 4th, we decided to take full advantage of the festivities. We took a stroll from our house down to Peachtree Road to watch the 60,000+ runners & walkers attempt to finish the annual 10k in the brutal Atlanta July heat.

We saw a few familiar faces and lots of crazy costumes... Most had a patriotic theme. Captain America, Lady Liberty, lots of flags, a few inappropriately scantily clad runners of all ages, shapes and sizes, streamers and plenty of red, white, and blue! Of course there was the requisite beer drinking running group, complete with their beer banner/flag. Fratty.

A fun day so far! We hope everyone is having a happy 4th and enjoying the extra day off from the grind. A special thanks to the men and women of our armed forces for protecting the very freedoms that we enjoy today and everyday!

Cheers & happy 4th!

Meg & Matt

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