Nuts! Tempers, Pool fun and Remembering

Hey everybody! We have had a crazy week! Yesterday, I had run out of cream cheese that Joey likes on his rice cakes, so I pulled out the peanut butter (he has had peanut butter before)and spread some on....15 minutes later Bill and I were freaking out when we saw Joey breaking out in little red spots and blisters and scratching his eyes hysterically-15 minutes later he was fine-no redness or blisters. See pictures below (click to enlarge, right click to save):

So today we headed to East Tn Childrens for a RAST allergy test. We are PRAYING that he is not allergic to nuts, even though the Dr said it was a very mild reaction in comparison to what it can be... but I am still walking around with an Epi-pen Jr in my purse just in case : (

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Lately we have been having trouble with Joey in his high chair....he wants to sit at the table like us. The faces he makes to show his protest are GREAT!!!!
Here is his tough guy look that he does when we say "tough guy"

Here are the puppy dog eyes (note the cream cheese on his nose : )
Here is the mad, get me down NOW face
Now the screamer shows up with cream cheese still on his nose

Finally a happy boy sitting at the big table!

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This weekend we were setting up our big pool when Joey crawled in wanting to "help" Daddy and dragged the hose around squirting everything and loving it....himself, mommy and Daddy included.

Uh-oh, right in the face

On a more solemn note, today is the two year anniversary of the loss of Joey's brother. Below is the last picture we have of him alive and well. I will post our story as a comment to this blog (since this is Joeys blog and I dont want to ramble unless its about him) and if you would like to read it feel free. I will also post with it some resources that helped us get through our grief...if you are suffering a loss, please visit some of these sites and know you are not alone.

11 Months Old, Happy Fathers Day and Wedding Fun

Joey is 11 months old and doing GREAT! He is a bundle of energy and NEVER seems to sit down and stop! He has been going on some regular play dates now and LOVES playing with other kids. This past weekend we went to Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain Georgia for my Cousin Molly's wedding. It was a great time and a beautiful wedding!!! Congrats Molly and Parker!!! Below are pics from the weekend..it was so hard to decide what to include since I only took about 150 pictures : )

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Happy Fathers Day to all the great fathers out there...but especially to Bill on his first fathers day. Another great picture of Bill and Joey.

At the Callaway Gardens Chapel.

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Before the wedding we visited the Butterfly Conservatory. Joey loved the butterflies and tried to chase and catch them.

Here is Joey trying to grab the newly "born" butterflies through the glass where the cocoons are stored.

Here is Joey pointing at and trying to catch one of the butterflies - those darn things sure are fast.

And here is a beautiful, large butterfly eating some orange.

Joey found some great playmates in Benjamin and Nicholas all weekend. Here they are at the rehearsal dinner having a great time!

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Now for the Wedding Pics....
Here is our cutie in his Tux...all ready to go!!

On the move as always...catch me if you can : )

Joey and the BEAUTIFUL bride, his second cousin Molly.

Molly and her dad, my Uncle Rick.
Grandmother and Grandaddy Fox tearing up the dance floor!

Me and my boy```

Joey, Bill and Jeff (Molly's brother, my cousin and Joey's second cousin)
Aunt Martha and Uncle Rick....doesn't Aunt Martha look absolutely stunning!!!!
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When we got home we celebrated Fathers Day!

Here is Joey kissing the baby (his picture) on Dad's present.

The photos from Bills present...can you tell who is who...one is Bill and one is Joey. Don't they look alike.

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Finally a picture of the GREAT time Joey had with the clappers we got at Molly's reception he must have walked around clapping it for a full hour and laughing his head off...he thought the sound was the greatest thing!!!

Happy 1st Bday Dominic, Family Reunion and other misc stuff

Well I had lots more pics to download but for some reason Blogger is not letting me include them...so I will try again later. Here is what have so far.....

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We had a crazy weekend going here and there...our first stop was the Deyton family reunion in Unicoi, TN. We have a great time seeing extended family here every year and this time Joey got to meet lots of his relatives on his Great-Great Grandmothers side.

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Here is Joey with his Great Grandmother, Nana aka Leona Frost : )

And here he is with his Great-Great Aunt Hazel Wilson

We had a tough time getting pics of Joey with people since he does not like to sit anymore....at all...ever...for anything!!!

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Then we headed to Oak Ridge for a wonderful 1st Birthday Party for Dominic- Joey's Cousin. Happy Birthday Dominic!!

Here is Dominic digging into his cake

Don't worry Joey your turn is soon enough!!!
Another one of Joey's Cousins Johnny Clark. (actually he is a 2nd cousin....like it matters)

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And finally here are some cute pics from the week...

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Joey and Daisy having fun

Joey LOVES to pick up the flowers from Mommas garden and then try to EAT THEM!!

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Here he is "driving" Daddy's truck

and waving bye-bye to Mom

Finally, just a great smile....look at all those teeth!!!

Last but not least...just wanted to say...

Molly- less than one week to the BIG DAY!!!! We can't wait!

Happy Anniversary, Zoo Trip and Andy's New Book

First let me say....

Happy 12 Year Anniversary to Bill and I

lots of people at the Briarcliff Pool in 1994 were placing bets that we wouldn't make it one year...and instead we have made it a dozen. I am sure in 40 years when we are old farts we will be sitting somewhere together saying- Damn what a ride we have had!!!! For those of you that don't know however, Bill and I have known each other close to forever ever since I was 5 and he was 8 on Maple Lane and he would put worms in my hair and I would go tell his Mom (now Joey's Mimi) and she TOLD HIM to be nice to me....but would he listen...no! And so I had to go and marry him for revenge : ) Haha Just kidding!
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Now onto Joey....it is his blog after all : )

Saturday we trekked to Nashville to meet some friends for a picnic at the Nashville Zoo...we were too late to see many animals but we had fun anyway!!

Here is Joey waving at the elephants...his safari hat was a big hit!!

Daddy and Joey in front of the Giraffes

Joey making new friends at the playground

(notice he always seems to be next to the pretty girl...my son is no dope!)

And our little tiger got his face painted, but as you can see by the crooked whiskers he was not the most still subject. Still adorable though.

Also, I wanted to say how proud we are of my cousin and Joey's 2nd Cousin Andy...she has written her third book which is available now on Amazon.com. Andy was a Park Ranger for many years and is one of the most interesting people I have ever met and a great cousin. I have to say our Nanny would be so proud of these books!!!! If you are looking for a good book go to her website for more info http://www.hauntedhiker.com/

Joey's New Neighbor Pal

Joey has been having fun "playing" with the adorable little girl next door Faith (4 months Joey's senior).

As you can see she is gorgeous so of course Joey doesn't mind chasing her around.

In this pic I know it looks like Joey is assaulting her, but really they were trying to hug goodbye : ) Faith had already hugged Joey once...but Mama was too slow with the camera : (