Happy Halloween!

... from our little Waffle House Cook!

Hope you get more Treats than Tricks!
Meg

"Accuse me while I kiss this guy" and other mis-heard lyrics, words & phrases

Just like many misinterpret the famous Jimi Hendrix lyrics "Excuse me while I Kiss the Sky," we have our own little lyric-mis-interpreter.  He loves to sing, so many of them are actual mis-heard lyrics to your classic children's songs, while others are just mispronunciations of everyday words.  I'm capturing them here because I surely do not want to forget them in months or years after this phase has passed us by.

Below are some of the classics that Tripp has repeated incorrectly, much to the delight & entertainment of his parents.  Hope you enjoy, I know I will!

• "Mama, may I be accused?":  Often said when he'd like to be excused from the table after a meal, a valiant attempt at being polite has me giggling every time.
• "Dot Dogs & Hangburgers":  What daddy cooks on the gree-ul (2 syllable of the word 'grill') on the weekends.
• "... Oh what fun it is to ride on a one horse super sleigh":  The lyrics to the classic Jingle Bells tune that is sung year-round in the Roughen household.
• "A,B,C,D... W,X,Y and Z.  Now I mom, ABCs.  Won't you come and sing with me":  Mis-heard classic alphabet ender.
• "Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you any... I'm sorry, goonk":  This sometimes comes out in the middle of any song.  Not sure what 'goonk' is, nor why he's apologizing for singing a cute song, but it's funny nonetheless.
• "Lellow Taxi":  Just like the color of all taxis.
• "Chick A Lay":  you know, the yummy fast food restaurant

That's all I have for now... more to come, I'm sure.  Happy Hump Day!

Meg

Resolution #9: The Roughen-Moon vacay, Panama City Style...

As a book-end to our summer this year, and for Tripp's Resolution #9 for 2013, we embarked upon the 2nd annual Roughen-Moon summer beach trip to the Sample house, just outside of Panama City Beach, Florida.  You may remember this house from last year's post.  We had a ball watching Tripp and Caroline play together and ringing in football season.  It is amazing to see how much they have grown since the last time we were there... hard to believe Tripp had just learned to walk and now he's such a big boy.  Time flies!

Below are some snapshots from our fun time.

 

Lunching with Caroline (2.5 yrs)

Beaching with Caroline

 A boy and his beach

There's not much better than a gulf coast sunset... ahhhhh...

As an added bonus, my New Orleans native college friend, Betsy, and
her family were staying just a few minutes away from us, so we got to
catch up and I got to see her 3 cute boys for the first time!

Here, Tripp and I are pictured with Betsy and her youngest, Liam, who is 15 mos.

Fun week!
Meg

Ann Fulton Turns 3!

We recently celebrated Ann Fulton's 3rd Birthday!  I cannot believe how fast these kiddos are growing up.  We gathered at the Dexter Ave Ferguson abode to celebrate the little princess and watch her open all her princess-themed gifts... lots of fun!

 



Waiting Patiently for Cake & Ice Cream
Ann Fulton (3 yrs) and Tripp (2 yrs)

Thanks for my Thomas the Train hat, Aunt MC!

 

The Birthday Girl & her candles!

Finally... the goods!




Tripp exploring the cake & ice cream a little further...

The whole Ferguson crew
Front Row:  Shug, AF, Tripp
2nd row:  MC, Hamp (8 mos), Meg, Papa
Back Row:  Gil, Walker (8 mos)

Missing in action:  Matt, who had to stay back in Atlanta.  We missed him!

 

 

We were so happy to be a part of the celebration.  Happy Birthday to AF!  ... and many more...

Meg

Coming Soon: Tripp's Baby Brother

Tripp's Baby Brother is due to arrive in early November!

Here I am at about 30 weeks... Can't believe he'll be here so soon!

Holy
Cow.

Meg

Touch A Truck Day

October is here... and we've been busy!  We recently visited the Town Center Mall in Kennessaw, Georgia to touch all the trucks.  They have a "Touch a Truck" day in the fall that is a very affordable way to keep your toddler entertained for hours on end.  This is an event that we won't likely miss again.  Ambulances, Fire Trucks, Crane Trucks, Bulldozers, Garbage Trucks... I could go on and on.

... and what a fun day it was!  Tripp got to see all of his favorite trucks, including some non-trucks like jet skis, motorcycles, and even a helicopter!   Pretty neat. 

 Checking out the lay of the land

 

Helicopter!

Tripp even got to DRIVE the Helicopter!
Finally our turn, after patiently waiting in the long line

 

On the Police jet ski

Inside the oversized roller skate
(the weirdest "truck" there)

Tripp LOVED the "bool" bus.
"Mama, it's so big in here"

Checking out the bomb squad robots
(and wearing our new Cobb County junior fireman hat!)



And finally, a lunch treat at
"Chick-A-Lay"

Hope your fall is off to a great start!
Meg

Resolution #12: Big Boy Bed!

Over the rainy 4th of July holiday weekend was a perfect time to move Tripp out of his crib and into a big boy bed in his new big boy room!  This was a new year's resolution of his, and we figured that a long, lazy weekend would be as good of time as any to (potentially) interrupt our sleep for the sake of his growing independence... ha.

So, we bought some rails and installed them onto one of the two twin beds in his big boy room.  These beautiful old beds were slept in by my grandmother, who is now in her 80s, and her sister... which still blows my mind when I really think about it.

The only downside to these antiques is that they are very high off of the ground, so the extra tall side rails gave us peace of mind that Tripp would be safe and not injure himself after a fall to the hardwood floors in the middle of the night.

Here's a photo of his very first night, which went very well!  Tripp stayed put all night long, no injuries or scares... so we consider it a success.

In the photo, you'll notice that Tripp has plenty of friends joining him to keep him safe from harm and to ensure that he has only sweet dreams.  Cookie Monster and Buzz are such good caretakers.

Ahhhh.... can't believe how fast he's growing up!

Happy hump day!
Meg

Shug's Birthday at the Lake

This year, we celebrated Shug's birthday with family at the lake!  This knocked out one of Tripp's new year's resolutions (#11) to spend some lazy days at the lake, floating in the water and soaking up the sunshine. Cousin Anne was in town from Houston, and it was a festive occasion with lots of fun activities and downtime for all.

Enjoy the photos!

Packed up and ready to head west to Pell City, Alabama!
Dump Truck in hand

Ann Fulton (2.5 yrs) and her singing, animated birthday card for Shug.
"It's Girls Night Out..."

Our high roller

Shug, Tripp & the famous 'mingo cups!

Swinging Cousins!

Swinging with Shug

AF swimming with Shug

Sunset PJ boat ridin' on the pontoon with Susu and Cousin Anne HJ

The brutal Six Flags traffic that greeted us in Atlanta on Sunday.

'Twas a fun weekend and one that we'll remember for a long time.  Happy Birthday, Shug!

Life's a Beach: St. George Island, Florida

Tripp has had a fabulous summer so far!  He has spent lots of time in and around the water in any shape or form.  From the pool to the lake to the waves of the ocean (both the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico), Tripp has surely taken advantage of the hot temps here in the south and all the water that surrounds us.

Recently, we went down to St George Island in the Apalachicola, Florida area to spend some quality time with  his grandparents, Pops and Grammy Roughen, and Uncle Daniel and Aunt Whitney.  We had great weather almost the whole time, with a few showers to cool us down just at the right time.  Tripp enjoyed the beach, pool, and other fun activities.

Below are some photos from one sunset session on the beach during our stay.  Fun times all around!

Tripp, Pops & Grammy - heading to the beach for some kite flying.

A boy and a beach.

Kite Pit Crew

The Cars Kite

Flying his very first kite

Sweet Beach Boy

Jumping the big waves with Pops and Daddy

More wave jumping

Unexpected moment of bliss

Intimate Pops & Tripp Moment

And a few more from other beach-side adventures:

Packing up to head south.

A Big Sky at the Beach!
Earning his keep by carrying his own toys in a Tripp-sized wagon

Shells from the famous Appalachicola Oysters

An early morning walk past the St. George Island Light House

... another view of the lighthouse.  

Piloting the Golf Cart that Uncle Daniel rented

Cruisin' with Daddy and Uncle Daniel

Boy was it a fun trip!  Looking forward to finishing out the summer with another trip for the 2nd annual Roughen-Moon vacation to the Florida panhandle soon!

Happy weekend, all!
Meg

Resolution #4: The Long Awaited 2nd Birthday Party Post

I am finally getting around to posting the birthday post, documenting the fun times we had commemorating Tripp's 2nd year, and ringing in his 3rd year on Earth.  It was his 4th new year's resolution for 2013!

This year, we kept it pretty low-key, having a few close friends and family over to our house and (thanks to good weather) playing outside with a bouncy house (borrowed from our great friends the Woolleys) and other activities like sidewalk chalk, bubbles, riding toys, and other fun activities for kids of all ages.  Below are some photos from Tripp's big day.

The Birthday Scene

Munchin' on Circus-themed birthday cake

Tripp playing in the bouncy house with Shug

The Birthday Boy, all grown up!

Two tired boys
Tripp & Ryder Woolley (2.5 yrs)

Our little family

Opening Grammy's gifts

More gifts!

It was a fun day, surrounded by good people and a festive spirit.  Here's to another 365 days until the next one!

Meg