Joshua and Jarrett meet......again

A couple days ago, Lindsey, Adam and sweet little Joshua came to visit us. They are in town from Atlanta and Lindsey and I always like to get the boys together since they are only five days apart. They will be moving here soon and we are so excited! Lindsey and I were college roommates for a while and rekindled our friendship when we both found out we were pregnant at the same time! I'm sure Joshua and Jarrett will become great friends.....or should I say great troublemakers together! :)

Playing baseball together

They kept throwing balls over the gate

Joshua was tickling Jarrett

Have a safe trip back to Georgia!

Pumpkin Carving

Okay, so I usually never post two days in a row just because I don't have the time, but I couldn't resist. Tonight, instead of going on a walk, we decided to carve Jarrett's pumpkin! He was so excited. He kept pounding on our front door until I went out to bring his pumpkin in to carve. The great Neice got Jarrett a stencil of Goodnight Moon (Jarrett's fav book) for his pumpkin.

He kept taking the top off and putting it back on

Daddy shows him how to do it and he thinks its pretty funny

Let me try now

This is pretty fun

Yes, him and Justin started throwing it!

Digging out the "guts"

Finished project

Goats Goats Goats

Yesterday I took Jarrett to Jacobs Family Orchard to pick out his pumpkin. He had such a blast! We started off by sampling their famous Apple Doughnuts...yummy. He and Will chowed down on them. Oh ya, by the way, Aunt Kristy and the kids went with us. Next, we went for the Apple Slushies...mmmmm mmmmm good. Aunt Kristy gave Jarrett a drink and he took it from her and drank all the juice! She only had ice left...that little stinker. We made our way over to the goats. I wasn't so sure how Jarrett would react to them, boy was I surprised. He took the goat food and went right up to the goats. He made a fist so they couldn't get the food, so they licked and nibbled his hand. I've never heard the little guy cackle so much. It was hysterical. I wish I would've gotten it on video. Then the little stinker snuck to my apple cider and drank all my juice! We made our way over to the hay bales that the kids could climb on and got some really good pictures. While the older kids went on a hay ride, we let Will and Jarrett play in the pumpkins. Sooo cute. Jarrett rode a pumpkin while Will climbed all over them. Check out our fun day below....

New Games

Jarrett has developed some new games that he now likes to play. One being helping me with laundry by climbing in and out of the basket while I'm trying to fold clothes.

He also likes to feed himself now

Jarrett isn't allowed to climb up the stairs by himself, so he just sits then stands up on the first step. He gets so proud of himself.

However, I'm not so sure what this face means...

It looks like he is saying, "Whatch you gonna do about it"

Fall Festival

This Saturday, Sept. 27th, there is a fall festival at LP Greenhouse right off Kennard Road. There will be food, music, and many booths for people to shop. It is from 9am-5pm. Kristy and I will have our Uppercase Living booth set up, so please stop by. It should be a great time and a great way to welcome fall!!! If you need directions, please let me know.

Our Uppercase Living business is really doing well and we really enjoy helping people decorate their homes, pick out gifts for friends/families, etc. People are falling in love with the expressions we offer and the opportunity to create their own expressions. With the new fall/winter catalog just coming out, there are many new expressions and colors. These expressions can really "warm" up a home! I really hope you guys can take a look at our own web site and view the catalog! If you do so choose, you can have an open house, but I know many of you don't live around here. We have done a couple catalog parties for people who live far away and they have been so successful and the ladies have gotten a lot of free expressions for themselves.

So, back to the festival....we are going to have a door prize drawing and other giveaways for people who come.

Hope to see you there!

Jarrett is 1!!!!!!

So, we had a really busy weekend. First, Justin, Jarrett and I celebrated his first bday on Thursday (his actual bday). Jarrett opened presents from us and got his first go round with a cake. Then, on Saturday, we had his BIG bday party. Thanks so much to everyone who came and a special thanks to Melissa for making the best little cake for Jarrett. It was a goodnight moon cake!!! Jarrett got so many presents that we still don't know what to do with everything! We can't believe our little man is 1 yrs. old already. He is really walking everywhere now and growing up so fast! :(

On Sunday, we had my friend from college, Kelly's, baby shower. Little Khloe will be here around Nov. Jarrett can't wait to meet her. He is going to have so many little girlfriends! He know has his cousin, Mia, 2nd cousin, Gracie, and little miss Layla Pryor to play with. He isn't going to know what to do with another little girl. Luckily, Justin's cousin, Tara, is due to have a little boy in December. Whew!

Oh oh oh!!!! Exciting news!!!! Our very bestest friends, Krissy and Prater! Yes....they are expecting too!!!! Yah!!!!!!!

Jarrett had a dr. appt. yesterday with his Pulmonologist. Everything looks good and she sees improvement in his breathing from our last appt. Yah! We have to continue with 1 breathing treatment a day through the cold/flu season. He has to get a flu shot as well as another shot to help prevent him from getting RSV. We are going to see his GI doctor today, so we will update you on that.

Hope everyone is doing well.

He climbed on top of his present while opening it.

What's in there?

We are still alive...

I apologize for not posting in like a month! Things have been crazy at the Helman household. First, Jarrett will be 1 next week!!!! Oh my, I can't believe how fast this past year has went, it's really kind of sad, but also exciting because he is reaching new milestones all the time...like...walking! Yes, he is walking! We have been busy planning his bday party as well as my friend from college, Kelly's, baby shower. (which I so kindly said we could have at my house..the day after Jarrett's party!) I only have to clean once then, right? Ha, yeah right! I'm very excited for both though.

My job at Coke is going pretty good, just a lot to learn and take in. It has been overwhelming, but I think I will really enjoy it once I grasp everything. It has been nice to be home with Jarrett about 4-4:30pm everyday!

Justin's job is keeping him busy too and he is still loving it. He now works for MetLife Home Loans rather than First Horizon because MetLife bought First Horizon.

Jarrett has started going to a new babysitter until December because Miss Linda has a seasonal job she does every year. His new babysitter watches him Mon and Wed, which he likes her a lot, and the wonderful Melissa Lovett watches him Tues/Thurs. We all know Jarrett LOVES Melissa. (Well, both Melissas now...his new babysitter's name is Melissa too)

I will definitely try to get some pics up soon, but I just wanted you all to know..we are still here and kicking it.

Oh yeah...can't forget our very good friends John and Morgan. They are going into the hospital tonight to have little miss Layla Grace Pryor tomorrow!! We are so excited for them and can't wait to meet Layla!!!