Peek-A-Boo!

Well, I am learning more and more every day! I have been so busy trying to learn to walk that I haven't slowed down to post on my blog lately. I am not mobile yet, but I spend almost all day every day working towards that milestone. I have cut two more teeth since last I wrote. One on the top and one on the bottom, and I am working on another one on the top. Mom is hoping it comes in soon so I don't have a goofy looking grin for very long.

Today, Mom and I went to lunch with Granny and when we were through eating, Granny played Peek-A-Boo with her napkin. Well, I have got her number on that one. I don't Peek! I keep my head covered and wait for her to tickle me. She and Mom both get such joy from hearing me laugh! Today, mom had her little camera with us and caught this game on video. Check It Out! I'm so cute you will hardly be able to stand it!

XO,
Jax~

Fun At the Fair

Whew! What a weekend! I am so sleepy, but I just had to post a few pictures from the Lincoln County Fair. It was a long drive over, but Aunt Audi rode in the back seat with me and it was lots of fun! She had on her beautiful Cowgirl hat from Wyoming and her hair was down so I could pull on it all day!

Boy was it hot at the fair...and dusty too! We spent most of the day in the show arena to keep me in the shade. There was lots going on, and Daddy got Elvis and Elliott all cleaned up, hitched to the cart and ready to drive in the parade. Mom took some pictures of the set up, but because it was so crowded, I didn't get to ride this time. Granny thinks I need to be a little more stable on my own before I ride in the cart with Dad. Plus, at a parade, you never know when a horse can spook!

I climbed all over Aunt Audi, drank water out of a bottle (mostly I wore it), tried to play in the dust, and entertained the crowd with laughter in between show classes.

One of the best parts of the day was when Daddy brought me a funnel cake! It was for everyone to share, but guess who got the first bite. Yummy doesn't begin to describe it this time!!! That may be the best thing they have stuck in my mouth yet!

YAWN!!! Going to bed for now...will post more later this week. There are some fun pictures from learning to drive the cart and just some general pictures to add...getting sleepy...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz

Happy Little Hatmaker

Hey Everybody!

Mom and Dad and I took a little road trip today and I wanted to share some of our adventure. We headed north to Norris Dam State Park to the annual Hatmaker Family Reunion. My granddaddy and Delores from Oklahoma were here. His nickname is Big Daddy. My Aunt Carolyn was there with her family from Enterprise, AL, and my Uncle Bob and Aunt Jackie were here from Texas. I had never met anybody but Big Daddy before, so there were lots of new people to learn and love on.

I got to nibble some home cooked goodies off Mommy's plate and all I can say is Yummy!! Dressing...check, Chicken Casserole...check, Green Beans....check, Macaroni and Cheese....check, Banana Pudding....Check!Check!Check!! I am so tuckered out! What a day.

I did have to crash for about 30 minutes in one of the cabin's bedrooms, but other than that, I didn't miss a beat. We drove Big Daddy down to the overlook and took some pictures of the three generations of Hatmaker Men.

Big Daddy has a picture of him and my Daddy in the same spot when he was a baby.

I was totally full of myself and got very excited about the cars driving by on the dam below. Then I got to swing on the big boy swing on the playground with my cousins! I squealed and giggled all day. I am posting some of the great pictures Mom took, and will post some more when I get them from Big Daddy. Right now I have to get some ZZZzzz's. Tomorrow we are going to the Lincoln County Fair and I can't wait to see all the animals! I'll try to post again, but it may be next week before I get to it. Until then, enjoy my pics!

Hugs,

Jax

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Sunday, August 17th was Daddy's birthday. It was kind of low key. Just the family and some pizza. I, of course, stole the show, especially since I was wearing my Superman Suit!

I was able to leap tall toys in a single bound, faster than a crawling baby, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's SUPERBABY!! Happy Birthday Daddy! I love you!

Such a Busy Boy

Well, It's been a fun couple of weeks at our house. I have learned to crawl and I am all over the place! I am wearing everybody out chasing me all over the place, and of course, everything I find goes into my mouth. I have to learn about things somehow, right?


I am spending lots of time with daddy, reading and playing in the floor. We have also had an unseasonable bit of cool weather that has been great for being outside. Granddaddy put up a really neat swing on our porch and I love to spend hours out there when it's not too hot!



I am also learning a new word...NO. I hear it anytime I get Mommy's hair or Granny's earrings. Ialso hear it when I find something really neat hanging from a table like a cord to a lamp or Daddy's laptop. Chewing the rug gets a NoNo too. So far, I know what it means, but I just giggle when I hear it and keep on doing whatever it is that got such a reaction! When I'm not hearing No, I have been learning to wave and give raspberries. I have waving downpat not and I am a pro at raspberries. I can even get my Uncle Bubba to do it!

We went to Bellbuckle, TN this weekend for a quick horse club meeting and had a great dinner at the Bell Buckle Cafe. I highly recommend the Moon Pie Sundae if you're ever there. Dad and I got to hang out at the truck while Mom and Granny perused some of the little shops in town. It's a really neat little town!

Too Much Shopping!!

The only other major development in our house lately is I am eating things besides baby food. Mom keeps giving me these little things that are crunchy, but dissolve in my mouth...not so good. Then she tries these little round things called Cheerio's...yuck! Finally, she tried someting called Animal Crackers. Ding Ding Ding, We have a winner. YUMMY!! Dad keeps telling me two more teeth and I can eat what he does. Well, I am getting one of my top teeth now. Mom can see it, but its not broken through yet. One to go and Daddy's dinner is fair game!

Hot Fun in the Summer!

OK, don't freak out, but I am posting twice in one week! I had so much fun today I just had to share. We spent the afternoon swimming with our friends Hank and Amanda and their little girl Hayes.

You may remember her from my "first kiss" picture. Hayes is a couple of months younger than me, and we have lots in common. She's cutting her first tooth and is just adorable! Enjoy, and I'll post again soon!

Love, Jax

Hatmaker Summer Happenings

Wow! How quickly time flies! This has been a whirlwind summer for the Hatmaker's.

Mommy lost her job the first week of June. While we were not prepared for that, God was! He had gone before and prepared a way for Mommy to run her own business and stay home with Jax. A dream come true and so many prayers answered. Now we are in the "trusting God for enough business to stay afloat" phase. So what is this dream come true? Mommy has started an embroidery business. She is monogramming and decorating every one of my burpies and as many outfits as she can find. Mom is even going to have a website http://www.heartstringstn.com/. It's not up yet, but will be soon, so check back. If you need anything monogrammed, give her a call!

Daddy started some job training in May that lasted until the 4th of July! Then he had a whole week off and we played and played! Now, he has works on bigger plans at CIGNA and will be a better candidate for a promotion at review time. He has worked very hard on our yard this summer and it is looking so good. He and Mom keep talking about landscaping where they pulled all the bushes out last summer, but they end up playing with me and putting off that yard work! Yay!

Now to the tidbits of our summer that you really came here for! All about ME! Well, I am officially on the move! June was a great month of snuggling and playing with Mommy while she took a little time to relax from all the poop with her old job. July started off a little slow as well until the 4th. I went to sleep on the 3rd with no teeth and woke up on the 4th with TWO! My first tooth was really teeth and it seems to have been just the beginning. The very next week I was finally able to sit up all by myself! The next week I started scooting a little bit and now I am going almost anywhere I want to and beginning to pull up. I am discovering a whole new world! Do you know what all Mommy pulled out from under the couch after I chased a ball under there? There were catalogs, magazines, a paci two more balls that must have escaped on their own and something she called dust bunnies. I don't know what they are, but they taste bad, get your mouth scrubbed and the whole living room got mopped!

Today, I fell off Mommy and Daddy's bed. It made Mommy cry more than me, but we're both ok. I landed on the front of my head and it didn't even make a big bump, just a little bump and a giant red spot from rubbing on the carpet. Mommy was right there and scooped me up and checked me all over. She called the Dr. and they told her what to watch for. I wish I could say the words "Leave me alone, I'm FINE!", but I can't, so Mommy has poked me every time I've napped, pried my eyes open all day to check their dilation and almost rubbed all the hair off my head feeling for swelling. "Really, Mom, I'm OK!" Anywho, I'm about to call it a night. Hope you enjoy the pictures I've chosen. Just a few of my faves, first 4th of July, first lemon, first kiss and a couple of real smilin' shots!


Hope y'all are doing great and I'll try to keep you updated more often!

Hugs!

Jax