Picture tag...

Here's a new tag that is actually pretty simple to do.
Open your pictures folder
Go to the SIXTH folder
Go to the SIXTH picture
Publish it to a NEW POST and tell the story of the photo

This tag came from Isaac's friend Hutson's blog (actually, my friend and his mom, Callie, sent it!) - it was a little complicated because all our pictures are in iPhoto, so there aren't any "folders," but this was the closest thing (I just kinda made up my own system).

STORY: We bought Isaac a new Monkey towel, and this picture was taken after bathtime the first time we used the towel. Dad had given Isaac the bath, and then brought him downstairs to show Mom the "cuteness" (those were Dad's exact words). He actually didn't like the towel much - this pic was taken in between protestations!

I tag: Julia and Trevor, Angela and John, Natalie and Chris, and Stacie! Post your pictures, too!

"Carson-Newman, How I Love Thee..."

This weekend was Carson-Newman's Homecoming, so we trekked up to Virginia for a night, and then on to Jefferson City, TN, for the festivities and football game.

The new football stadium is very nice, and we sat with the Barkers (thanks, Stacie, for taking most of these pictures!)

Every time Carson-Newman did something good, Isaac stood up on Dad's lap and started bouncing and looking toward the endzone - we finally figured out that he was looking at the cheerleaders! Dad was so proud...


It started to get really cold, and Carson-Newman was up 42-7 at half-time, so we decided take one last picture and head back home. It was short trip, but worth it.

Mom and Dad in front of the fountain near the new (very fancy) field house at the football stadium.

The latest installment in our "Isaac on college campuses" series (in front of the columns on C-N campus).

A visit to Grandma's house, Oct 17-18

We went to Isaac's Grandma's house in Virginia on Friday, before going on to Carson-Newman (Dad's alma mater) for Homecoming. We were only there for about 16 hours, but it was great to see MamMaw Mac, Grandma, and the Barkers!

"Grandma lets me sit on the counter and eat crackers! She's much cooler than my parents."

Aunt Marie (Barker) taught Isaac a new dance (see the video on the next post) - it was quite entertaining!

"Look what I found - a basket of bunnies! (I am so very proud of myself.)"

Warm and fuzzy in his moose jammies

a little off balance (he spends a lot of time like this)

A visit to Grandma's house, the video

Aunt Marie (Barker) taught him a new dance - they point their fingers in the air and then "get down"! It was oh-so-hilarious (be sure to push play to watch the video below).

New cousin!

Isaac has a new cousin: Micah Levi Hill was born on Thursday, October 16 at 1:30am - congrats to Aunt Julia, Uncle Trevor and Cousin Tirzah! Check out pictures at their blog (click the link at the bottom left of this blog called "Cousins Tirzah and Micah"), and prepare yourself for some cuteness!

Pumpkin Patch

On Saturday, we went to Iseley Farm to pick out some pumpkins - Isaac really seemed to enjoy seeing the beautiful fall colors. It's so fun to watch him learn about the world and have new experiences!

An Isaac-sized pumpkin.

They had beautiful mums there, too.

Obligatory picture with his pumpkin (sitting in a rocking chair - it was really sunny, so he's not so much smiling as squinting, but we tried!)

Tired of picking pumpkins - ready for a nap...

Isaac in his funny hat

Our little clown - such a silly boy!