Random photos - Thanksgiving & Christmas

Here are some random photos that we took over Thanksgiving and Christmas, I figured I needed to post them before Savannah was a year old! I am such a procrastination these days about posting photos of little stinker.

Some of the photos are of Eli, Brody and Savannah that we took over Thanksgiving. Mom and Dad used one of these photos as their Christmas cards to send out to all of their friends and family.

'bout time I posted something, huh?

On MLK day, we met Aunt Lori, Uncle Steve & Brody for lunch and ice cream. Here is a photo of Savannah chillin' while we ate some yummy Maggie Moo's Ice Cream. Isnt' she getting so big and so stinkin' CUTE!

Man O Man, it's been crazy here in the Pate house over the weekend. It all started with me getting sick with a cold, then the flu bug hit me like a ton of bricks. THEN, as if that wasn't enough sickness to deal with, I decided to share the love with Chris and got him sick with the flu bug. And ya'll know when a man gets sick, it's pretty much the most horrible thing and the world is going to end right then and there....that's my man, Mr. Drama (butt). THEN, we were are trying to turn the corner to feeling better, poor little Savannah starts getting sick. After she showered the wood floors with formula and pedialyte, I called the doctor and they sent us to Urgent Care...we had the sweetest doctor that came in and checked Savannah (she weighs a hefty 13 lbs..my little pork chop!), he told us that she has a viral infection and there isn't anything he can give her for vomiting, etc. It just had to run it's course....and it is! We're home now and pretty much exhausted from all the events today....so why am I posting something on the blog tonight...cause it's been waaay toooooo long since I updated everyone on the Pates! Besides being sick, we are doing great. Savannah is such a mess. Her little personality is starting to shine and she is cracking us up on a daily basis. Not only has she discovered her voice, but now she has discovered it has many different volumes...which she experiments with daily! I promised to post some recent pictures of Savannah once I can find the time to download them all on the computer.

Savannah & Santa

It's been a while since I've posted anything..it's been crazy around the Pate house these days. Work keeps us busy and when we're not working, we're spending every minute with Savy! She is changing everyday and watching her little personality blossom is beautiful and hilarious! She makes the funniest facial expressions, Chris and I just laugh at her. It amazes me how much she loves her Daddy! He walks in the room and her face lights up...he's so WRAPPED! This photo was taken the day after Thanksgiving....I actually talked Chris into going to the mall on Black Friday...only to see Santa and then quickly leave! That was the first and last time anyone will see Chris at the mall on Black Friday. I have tons of photos to post of our Thanksgiving events. Keep checking back to see those photos...maybe I'll have them posted by Christmas...I'm such a procrastinator these days! Savannah asked Santa for one more bow on her outfit, hee hee! Ain't she cute as pie! Keep Savannah in your prayers as she is sick...she has a ear infection, bronchiolitis and the stomach bug/flu. Bless her little heart...we're going back to the doctor tomorrow morning for a check up and to get some test results to see if she has a more severe respiratory infection. I'll keep you posted on how she's doing! I better get some sleep...she is waking up a couple times a night coughing like crazy...of course, I jump clear out of bed and run to check on her...most of the time, she goes right back to bed...other times, she's up and HUNGRY.

Pure Sugar

This afternoon, Craig, Trisha and Andrew came over to eat pizza and take some photos of the kiddos. It was interesting trying to get a 2 year old and a 4 month old to sit still and smile at the same time. We did manage to get some cute photos of them together, which I will post later. In the meantime, here is one of the photos that Chris took, ain't she cute? I can't believe that she is almost 4 months old. Gosh, I love this girl so much!

Our little Genius

How funny is this picture? Savannah is getting stronger and is able to sit up with some help. This little chair helps her sit up all by herself. This picture was too funny, I had to share it. We can't believe how much Savannah has grown in the past month. She has certainly discovered her VOICE. One morning last week, Chris was getting ready for work, he walked past Savannah as she was sitting in her bouncy, Savannah screamed at him (almost like she was saying, "HELLO, you better acknowledge me Daddy!"). Chris can make her laugh out loud...from the time Savannah was about 2 months old, she and her Daddy would sit and watch football together...there is some chats that fans do at the JETS' games...so Chris decided to entertain Savannah with it one night....little did he know that she would bust a gut every time he does that chat with her. It is absolutely priceless to hear her belly laugh and then to hear Chris laugh at her. Oh yeah, as if we didn't already know this, but Savy is a little spunky thing. Her personality is definitely starting to blossom, we can honestly say that she takes after Chris and I.

FOUR years!

CAN YOU BELIVE IT?

Chris and I have been married for 4 years! This past Thursday, we celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary. It wasn't your ideal anniversary celebration..I was sick with a cold and feeling pretty rought! However, Chris made it very special. He came home with a beautiful bouqet of flowers that BRIGTEN my day tremedeously! We went home this past weekend and celebrated by dining on fresh Apalachicola raw oysters and an ice cold Corona(s)! Here are some photos from 4 years ago.

THE BRIDE AND GROOM

I remember this photo like it was yesterday...Chris and I had just seen each other for the first time before the wedding....can you say TEARS?!?! Man, we look so young.

Larry, Eli, me and Lori (Lori was pregnant with Brody in this photo). Eli was 2 years old in this picture...can you belive it?
My bridesmades....Missy, Lori, me, Kim, Delanna, Amanda and Emalee (in front).

Trip to Papa & MeMe's cabin

We had a great time visiting with Chris' folks at their cabin in the mountains...Savannah had a great time and was such a good baby. Papa & Meme spoiled her rotten, of course! She was very entertaining...her adorable personalty has really started to come out. Her facial expressions crack me up. She is laughing out loud and talking up a storm. Does she have Daddy's eyes or WHAT? This photo is priceless! We were visiting a little town in the mountains when we took this photo...isn't it adorable?

Can you tell it was nap time? I had her bundled up the entire time we were in the mountains...her Florida blood wasn't use to the cold weather they had while we were visiting. The leaves were changing and it was absolutely gorgeous!

I took this photo during one of our hikes near the cabin.

Savannah was so bundled up, all she could move were her eyes...I think we all laughed at her for about 10 minutes..she just sat there and looked around, thinking "What in the world are they doing to me?"

She looks like a strawberry popsicle.

She was having a blast in the new bouncy seat that Meme got her...she would kick and squeal and then laugh out loud...that sweet belly laugh!

Raz taking a break during one of the hikes. He would run ahead of us, check things out and then run back to us with this look on his face like, "Are ya'll coming?"

Savannah was a lady bug for Halloween. As you can see, the costume was a bit to big for her..I'm pretty sure the antennas were suppose to point up, not down. Oh well...she's the cutest lady bug I've ever seen!

Aunt MaryAnn, Savannah and me. We met MaryAnn while we were in the mountains..this was the first time MaryAnn had met little miss priss. It was great to see MaryAnn and those of you that know Ann, yes, she sniffed Savannah! More photos from our hike
One of the many breaktaking views from the cabing

Savannah loved this toy that MeMe bought her while we were shopping one day....thanks Meme!