Notice his "big boy" shoes. Thanks Lisa! You are the best.
"Occer Ball"
"Catch, Mommy!"
My sweet baby boy is growing up so fast! Who knew you could love someone so much!
This is the best picture I got of him. He would not smile for me at all.
"Jeez, Mommy."
Jacob and Maddi
Jacob and Abigail
"Football! Off!"
This may have been the cutest part of this costume, but you had to see it in person. His little tail wagged whenever he ran. And the extra padding around his rear end was so cute!
Jacob and DeDa
Jacob and Mommy
He was gone!!!!! Clay actually dressed him and changed his diaper while he was asleep. While I was getting ready, he woke up and pointed and asked for his baseball bat. I hand it to him and within two minutes, I took the picture below!
Out like a light!!! So, I finish getting ready and am headed out to vote. I wake him up to put him in the car, so that we could go vote. I leave my house 15 minutes early. I knew it was going to take a little longer to vote this morning. I stood in line outside for about 30 minutes. The line moved pretty quickly. There were a lot of nice people around us, including a lawyer right in front of me. We talked for a bit ... very nice man. He is going to have a baby in February and Jacob is one of the names he and his wife are considering. Jacob enjoyed looking at the army trucks (we vote at the armory) and airplanes in the sky. Then, we get inside! That is when the melt down begins. If you vote in Rankin County and your name beings with a letter F-L, you need to take a chair and a good book to read. I would recommend War and Peace. You will have plenty of time to finish it!!!! The lawyer's last name was Williams, so he moved into another line. He left the building over 40 minutes before us!!! Our line was not moving. Jacob was ready to go. "Go Go," he kept saying. Then he starting throwing his baseball bat at people and crying. He wanted up and down ... up and down. And you women at there will completely understand this. I am having a skinny day today. Great, right? Nope! Not when you pants are a little big. Jacob almost pulled my pants down in front of everyone!!!!!!! And I am so not kidding! We finally get to the front of our line, and I figure out what the problem was. I really don't think the lady that was looking up our names could see, much less read!!!!!!!!!!!! My blood pressure was through the roof at that point. I ran into my friend Joanna (next door neighbor) on my way out, who is praising the Lord that she married Josh Coltrain because her line was the fastest line in there! She called me when she got finished and I told her that if I was a drinker, that I would have gone and gotten a drink with her!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a morning it has been! But, I voted, got Jacob to school and made it to work. I think it is going to be Clay's turn in the morning with Jacob!!!
Our Family at Elmo Live. Notice the football. We don't go anywhere without a football.
This is one of the best stories of the night. We walked into the Coliseum, and there was a booth selling Elmo items. Clay said, "Well, I guess we have to get him something." He had this little smile on his face. I said that we didn't have to because I could get the same thing they were selling for $12 for $5 at Target. Clay said, "But do you really think we can get away with not getting him anything?" I said yep! Then we went to our seats. Kids were running around everywhere with Elmos and shirts with Elmo and balls with Elmo on them. Jacob kept pointing and screaming, "Elmo! Elmo!" Clay turned and looked at me and he had this weird look on his face. He said, "I going to get him one. And I am getting the big one!" Clay was like a little kid! He was so excited about getting Jacob his Elmo. A $25 Elmo, I might add! They came walking back to me and Clay was smiling saying, "I got him the big one." And Jacob was smiling saying, "Elmo!" Clay is a great Daddy!! You can see in the picture above how excited Jacob was about his Elmo.
This is a picture from where we were sitting. We had great seats!
Jacob and Elmo and football. 
I thought this was a great picture. You can see how much he was really loving the show. And Elmo too!
During the intermission, Jacob thought Elmo was a little thirsty and needed a sip of milk.
He also shared his chicken quesadilla with Elmo.
This is Jacob reaching for the lights. They had a great light show. This was during the song, "The Hustle." They had a "disco ball" light effect going around the room. Jacob was trying to catch the lights.
This was towards the end of the show. Jacob and Elmo wanted to sit in the chair by themselves.
Yeah! What a great show!
Gabby is always teaching!
That sure is a big "Garner" bite!
"Nasty." That is his new word. Can't you just imagine what was going though his head as he looked inside the pumpkin.
Doing it all by himself.
DeDa (this is what he calls Clay now), you want a bite?
This is fun, Gabby! Thanks for showing me.
"Man, this sure is a nice night."
"Hey, Mommy!" I love this picture. He is in this stage where he is so funny. He will do things that will make me laugh so hard. So much personality! 
Perrin is teaching Mary Pinson how to drive. Scary!!!!
Me and Mary Pinson
Jacob and Perrin had a blast in this tunnel. They were kicking their feet and making lots of noise. The sound of children laughing is the greatest sound ever!
Mary Pinson decided that she needed to get involved.
Cheese! 
"What do you want this time Ne' Ne'?" Isn't that the sweetest face?!?!?!?!Jacob had his first experience at tailgating this year. We had a blast tailigating before the State vs. Auburn baseball, uh ... I mine football game. (We lost 3-2) He was very excitied about the game. He was a trooper as long as he had his football.
See my football! He really does not go any where without a football. Lucky, we have 4 footballs this size. Always be prepared.
Our Family! Check out the massive jumbotron we are getting behind Clay's shoulder about the MClub.
I have to share a great story. Last week, the stomach virus and I got into a fight ... I lost ... really bad. I felt horrible one day when I left work. As soon as Jacob and I got home, I put him down for a nap (as I always do), and I went straight to bed. He woke up about an hour and a half later. I got him and put him in the bed with me because I still did not feel good. Clay was at practice, and not coming home any time soon. Somehow Jacob knew that I did not feel good. He stayed in the bed with me for almost 40 minutes. He was wide awake. He kept saying, "Mama," looking at me with these sad eyes. He layed his head right by mine on the pillow and rubbed my face. Then he flipped over a put his hand on my arm. It was like he was trying to take care of me. It was very touching and sweet. A funny thing also happened. He grabbed the clicker that was in the bed, handed it to me and said, "Football, Mama." Yes, I am raising him right!
Clay and I celebrated five years of marriage on August 9. I can't believe that it has been five years. God has blessed me with an amazing husband and a great father for my son. We have had some ups and downs during these five years, but we have come through stronger than ever. I am so glad that I was able to share it all with him. Clay, thanks for being an amazing husband and my best friend. I'm looking forward to the many years ahead we get to share with each other.
Gabby, Big and Heather took care of Jacob, so Clay and I could go celebrate our anniversary. We had a great night! He took me to eat at Fratesi's, then we went by Gaddytown (an upscale Chucky Cheese in Ridgeland) and then we went to the movies to see the Dark Knight (great movie). It had been a long time since we had spent some us time together. Date nights are so important in a marriage, and we are trying to make a huge effort in to have us time together once a week. Now that football season is here that is a lot harder, but so far so good.
Our Family
