yaya!

The one thing (or person) Porter has missed most since we moved from Starkville is definitely Emilia aka Yaya!

Before we went to Myrtle Beach, Porter and I went and spent the night with yaya and then picked up Ryan at the Atlanta airport on the way (since he was in Jacksonville for work).

Porter had a blast! With yaya and Coley! Though they did get a little jealous of each other! (see pic below--they both wanted to sit in yaya's lap)

Emilia had sausage balls and cupcakes waiting when we arrived Thursday afternoon--Porter's (and mommy's) favorite! He seriously probably ate 4 cupcakes (or at least the icing!)

AND then she made cinamon rolls for us to take on the road--when we left at 3:45AM!!!

We sure do miss Yaya!!

But don't worry, yaya, we'll be back soon!!!

myrtle beach cont...

The car's were probably Porter's favorite ride--he rode at least once with everyone!

And it was fast--he's a little daredevil! the train:

cars again--this time with uncle matt

on the bucket ferris wheel:

being silly with daddy:

We had a great time in Myrtle Beach and can't wait to go back!

We are headed home (but first a quick trip to starkville!!) right now! Literally we are in the car almost to Atlanta =) Luckily my verizon air card works great so I'm catching up on some tv on hulu! I just discovered it and it's great!

We left about 5am this morning and Porter just now woke up (it's 10:30!) so hopefully the rest of the trip won't be too bad--though I'm thinking I'm about to have to give up watching Prison Break & House for some mickey mouse clubhouse!

myrtle beach 09

On the way to Myrtle Beach--this is mainly what Porter did the entire way! Probably because we left at 4AM!!!

Headed to the beach the first day--can you tell Porter is just a little excited??!Holding hands with the cousins walking to the beach!going into the water with daddy for the first time--it was a little too COLD for mommy!!

eating some snacks, looking out at the water!

Porter LOVED to swing in the water with daddy...

with mommy too

he also loved to run in the waves!

We had a GREAT trip to Myrtle Beach! Porter LOVED the beach and getting to see Bong-bong!

I am not ready to leave tomorrow =(

I'll blog more later, with more pictures from the amusement park Porter got to go to! (he LOVED all the rides too!)

way back when...

apparently Porter's always been a fan of the sea otter...

june 08--trip to pittsburgh zoo:

may '09--new orleans zoo

I just can't believe how much Porter has grown in 11 months!!!

day in new orleans

We had a great day in New Orleans with Porter and Mimi! Here's some pics of what all we fit into the day!

warning:lots of pics below!

we started the day off right! yummy muffuletta's at central grocery!

they have one item on the menu: muffeletta's!
in fact they invented the sandwich and it was WONDERFUL!!

Then off to the aquarium:

Penguins!
One of Porter's fave's

family picture:

The sea otter's! These were definitely the favorite of Porter--they have two: Buck & Emma (not sure which this one was!

up close with Buck? or Emma?

albino aligator (not nearly as scary as the anaconda! ugh!!)

somehow he suckered mimi into buying a buck& emma stuffed otter!

watching the riverboats on the riverwalk! (still got buck!)

some beignet's at cafe du monde!

yummy (but messy!)

Whew!! What a fun day for Porter!
Ryan and I are headed to GW Fins for a late dinner!

cool dude

This is how Porter rides in his carseat--all of the time! When you ask him what he is, he says "coool dude"