Visiting Emmie

John and Willson came over today and let me tell you a big secret (not) about John: he loves to eat! First he nurses and then goes for the bottle, having a feeding that lasts over an hour. No wonder he was exhausted after such a long and strenuous eating-workout!

Look how big he has gotten in just one week... and what a happy boy he is!

Willson is a great mommy and it's such fun to watch them together. Today they came over to help take china and crystal down from the cabinets for a wedding shower we're hosting this weekend. John can't come to the party, but he will come over afterwards and stay with me while his parents go out for some errands. Yeah!

Trees, Flowers and John

Last Thursday, Willson and John stopped by while they were out doing errands. John loves riding in his new stroller and didn't wake up the entire time. Of course, I was tempted to wake him up to play with me, but his mommy said NO!

On Saturday morning, like every Saturday morning, I went to the Morningside Market to check out the fabulous organic veggies and the wonderful flowers. I bought my stash of zinnias, and then saw these brilliant orange flowers called Mexcian Sunflowers. They look great on my table!

Sunday morning I went to the Duck Pond in the drizzling rain. The weeping willow tree is just beautiful! I wonder where all of the ducks went? Surely a little rain wouldn't bother them, but they were definitely hiding some place...

Guess who needed a baby sitter on Friday night? I got to feed John and we tried to play with Lucy, but she totally ignored us. John loves his new bottle and is growing so fast, you can almost watch him grow! Such fun. Being Emmie is my favorite new role!

John's Sports Report

The Falcons won today and looked great.

The Dawgs won, but they didn't play anyone important.

The Vols lost, so John refused to wear his Vols onesie.

A Perfect Weekend in Atlanta

includes

spending time with my awesome grandson, John!

taking a walk in Piedmont Park

and watching the Green Market vendors set up for the day,

looking at the fabulous flowers that I may have to take home

and maybe pick up my paint brushes in the afternoon.

If you'd like to see some of my artsy stuff, that is another blog.

College Football Starts Today!

You'll be watching the Dawgs and the Vols

You can be for the Dawgs unless they are playing the Vols!

John warming up his right arm for a pass!