Smoky Mountains 2010

WAR EAGLE/GO DAWGS!! We pulled the TV outside at the camper and watched the great AU vs. GA game! Jason was not very happy with the ending, but WAR EAGLE!!We went to a huge indoor Christmas village. We called ahead and found out that Santa was going to be there! Leland did OK with Santa. He din't like him or dislike him. I think next year will be a completely different story!!

He loved the outdoor Santa, however! His legs were hollow, so the thought they were drums.

Leland is now walking very well when you hold his hand. He loves to walk this way, but still has not taken more than 5 or 6 steps in a row by himself. I give him a week at this point and he will be walking all on his own!

Beautiful Cades Cove

We spent the entire day at Cades Cove. We cooked hotdogs on the grill and saw a lot of deer. We did not see any bear in Cades Cove this year, but we did see a Mama and 2 cubs on the side of the road before we got there.

He would have crawled for hours in this soft grass if we would have let him!

Auburn #1!

Worn out!

I wanted to pack these trees to come home with us!

The ceiling inside the Christmas store.

On top of the mountain in Gatlinburg. We rode the sky lift to the top.

All bundled up as we walked the streets of Gatlinburg. He didn't move a muscle once I tucked him in. He stayed this way the entire time until we got back to the car.

We had dinner at our favorite pizza place...Smoky Mountain Brewery. Leland slept most of the way through dinner, but woke up just in time to have a piece of pizza!

Leland is usually really good about sitting in the living room and either watching a movie or playing with his toys while I get some things done. Friday, however, I noticed that things were extra quiet....












































I found him sitting very content on the dogs bed and looking out the window! I know it is gross and we don't promote it, but he is obsessed with the dogs bed and loves to sit on it. I am not exaggerating when I say he thinks he is a dog. I am almost positive this is why he doesn't have a big desire to walk. He sees the dog getting around on all 4's, so he figures he gets where he wants that way too! He also shakes his booty like the dog shakes her nub of a tail....very funny!

By the way, yes, he is wearing Christmas PJ's already!

Halloween 2010

We went to my parents house Halloween day. We took Leland trick or treating in their neighborhood and he got a ton of candy (too bad he doesn't eat it!)

Walking update: Leland is taking 3-4 steps at a time by himself, but he falls as soon as he thinks about what he is doing! He is doing pretty well walking while holding your hand, so hopefully soon he will be walking on his own!

Trick Or Treat: Downtown Newnan, GA

I took our little monkey and bat dog to Newnan last Friday for the big trick or treat downtown on the square! There were tons of people out! The weather was pretty, but it was the first cold morning, so I'm glad we had the warm, fuzzy monkey costume!