Michael's Referral Picture

Last week before school, Michael noticed his picture on the mantle and asked to hold it. This was Michael's referral picture - the first time we laid our eyes on his big, beautiful, brown ones a little over two years ago.

 

Time flies!

Our little cowboy

One day last week, Michael and I were in the car going to school and Tobey Keith's "Should've Been A Cowboy" came on the radio from a cd that Ford made him with some fun songs. Michael immediately said "My cowboy hat!" and grabbed his hat and put it on. I think it's a given he will start stealing the young girls' hearts just like Gene and Roy. He has mine. 

Watertown

Michael and I took an afternoon this week to meet Nina and her boys at Shreveport's waterpark, Watertown. Michael loved the wave pool!

And he was a little dare devil on the slides! It was a wonderful day!

Alligators

The Stinson boys are obsessed with alligators these days. I mean, the whole lot of them - Papa Ford, Ford III, Michael, Brian, Doug and Tanner. It seems the ponds at Stinson Farm in Benton are literally crawling with the beasts, at least 3 of which have been caught by a professional hunter. Once a week, it seems, Ford gets a text or a call that says "We got another one!" So off he goes, usually with Michael in tow, to see the latest catch. Imagine my surprise when I receive this picture one evening.

My surprise quickly turned to terror, then relief after Ford told me it was dead. I wasn't kidding when I called them beasts. This was one of the smaller ones. Ford let Michael touch it, so now when I ask him to tell me about the alligator he says in a monster voice, "Aaaa-ta-ta! Bite-choo!"

It seems Michael is doing his part to help out in the search for more. Stay tuned...





Mother's Day 2013

We spent Mother's Day (and my birthday!) in Franklinton. Michael got to spend time with his great grandmother, my mom's mom, who is 96. These pictures of them are priceless!

Happy Mother's Day to my sweet Momma! Love this pic.





Spring 2013

We recently had to provide our adoption agency with several pictures for our last post-placement report that will be sent to Colombia. There are some great pics and memories to go along with them. They also give a great recap of what we've been up to this crazy year so far!

Valentine's Day Party at school with Momma

No day is complete without horsing around with Daddy after school. ;)

Playing blocks with Gram and Pop is so much fun!

These blocks were some I played with when I was little. Do they even make Legos this big anymore?!

Watching Elmo on Momma's iPad

I thought this pic was so funny. ;)

We spent Easter morning with Nana and Papa Ford at Asbury church.

Thank goodness Spring finally arrived so we could play outside more.

Michael loves to put rocks, sticks, dirt, toys, whatever in the "trunk" of his car. ;)

Daddy and Michael playing with dandelions.

Chocolate milk date with cousin Tanner at Starbucks

Singing with Pop and Pepper on the swing in Franklinton

We love our Bre and Uncle Blake!

Making flower necklaces with Mamai



One of our favorite things to do these days is play Superman.

So long until next time!

Playing catch-up - Christmas 2012

Here are some pics from Christmas 2012. Life gets in the way of blogging. ;)

Michael helping decorate the tree.

 



Michael, Nana, Santa, Sophie and me

(Michael was not too impressed with SC this year.)

 

The Stinson cousins

Michael, Ainsley, Sophie and Tanner

 

We took a trip to Monroe to meet the new lil Greene, Maggie.

 

Michael loves to ride down the hill at Gram & Pop's and crash in the leaves!

(in his Santa hat, of course)

 

A favorite pastime - swinging with Pop and Pepper

 

Christmas morning in Franklinton

(Gram & Pop got him a coonskin cap, which he loves!)

 

Christmas at MawMaw Ruby's house

 

Playing Doc McStuffins with cousin Ana

 

 

Until next time!

 



Michael's first Halloween!

I'm super behind on blogging, but I wanted to get in a few pics from Halloween. Michael celebrated his first Halloween as an LSU Superfan. He had a Halloween party at school, and then we trick-or-treated in the neighborhood that evening.

Headed to school

 



Checking out the pumpkins

 



Trick-or-treating

Yum! That's a good sucker!

 

I'll get our Christmas post up soon (hopefully)! ;)

Free Fair - October 2012

No way could I leave out a post from October 2012. From Tiger football games to the Washington Parish Free Fair, it was a busy month!

Ford and I being Star Wars fans, here's a pic I couldn't resist sharing.

On to the Fair! I have been looking forward to sharing the Fair experience with Michael. As a child, it was the happiest time of the year in Franklinton. So Ford and I took a day off of work and headed south. Michael was ready too!

Here we are looking at the Old McDonald's Farm animals and playing with Gram and Pop.

On the merry-go-round with Momma and Gram

Resting on the front porch

I loved this picture of Pepper (ears flying) chasing after Michael!

Day 2...

 

Helping the Mile Branch cracklin volunteers ;)

Playing with Uncle Blake

 

...and his hat

 



We can't wait to go back for Fair 2013!