The Ogles Family

Catch Up

2011-01-21T12:33:00.000-08:00

Hey Friends! I've been terrible about blogging and I am sorry! So much has been going on since September and I've not stopped for 1 minute to do anything! Here's a quick update:

We celebrated our first Christmas as a family of 4! What fun we had!

Chapman is all decked out for a good ole' fashioned snowball fight with Bop, Daddy and Uncle Billy on Christmas Eve!

Caroline turned one! We had her party in MO in early December to separate it from Christmas as much as possible. We had a Winter "One"derland theme party and it was so much fun! She is such a precious blessing in our lives! We can't believe a whole year has gone by. Time sure flies!

Chapman turned 3! He's getting to be such a big boy. And what a wonderful big brother he is to Caroline. He has loved her from day 1. He helps her, brings her toys, loves to hug and kiss her and always wants her to play with him. We are very proud of the sweet boy he is.

Caroline got her 1st haircut. Lord knows she needed one long before November but we kept putting it off. She got a bob cut, longer in front, shorter in back because her hair just grew that way. Literally, it was already that "style" but just needed to be shaped and she needed some bangs.

Ok, see ya later! : )

Chicago

2010-09-16T05:00:00.000-07:00

We went to Chicago a few weeks ago and had a wonderful time! Here are some pictures of what we did while there!

Caroline playing at The Chicago Children's Museum

Chapman is hard at work in the water room at the museum. You guessed it....this was his favorite place there! They got to pick out a raincoat before going in. He was so excited!

This picture was taken from the top of the ferris wheel at Navy Pier.

In Millineum Park they were having a Family Fun Festival that we stopped by while on a walk one day. Chapman had so much fun doing all of the activities.

The Big Bean in Millineum Park

Changes!!

2010-08-19T05:56:00.000-07:00

This is what Miss Caroline has been up to....pulling up on everything!! She just crawls right over to the table, couch, ottoman, anything and pulls herself up.

Chapman's room has been so much fun putting together. We have been collecting his artwork that he made last year at "shool" and this summer at his "prodram" in a basket in his closet. I told Mitch that I may frame some of the things to display on his wall and he suggested getting a bulletin board. I thought that was a great idea so off to Hobby Lobby I went. I had so much fun making this for him. When he got up from his nap and saw the board he was really excited. I told him that when Mitch got home from work he would put it up on the wall. Later that night Mitch got it hung up and we let Chapman look through his art and pick out what he wanted to display. After we got everything put up Mitch said, "Well Chapman, what do you think?" He stood there for a second and then said, "Woah, I made a lot of stup!" We cracked up. It was so cute to hear him say that. He has enjoyed seeing his artwork displayed!

This is the result of fighting some sleep in the worst way, even to the point of propping yourself up with every pillow and stuffed animal on your bed so that you are sitting straight up and then falling asleep anyway!! : ) It is hard to tell but he is sitting up with his legs crossed. I found him like this in his room yesterday during naptime.

And I must brag for a minute...Chapman has done so well with *change*! He did great with potty training and the other day I said, "Chapman, we are getting rid of your paci today. Daddy has babies at work that need them and so he is taking them to work." He seriously didn't skip a beat. I couldn't believe it. As much as he always wanted it, I thought it would be terrible trying to take it from him but he did great. Didn't ask one time for it and still hasn't! I am so impressed! He goes to sleep just fine without it.

Cute Pictures

2010-08-14T07:03:00.000-07:00

I finally was able to upload pictures! But it took so long I only did 3!

This picture cracks me up and begs the question all of us have once or twice asked ourselves, "And why do we pay money for toys??" The laundry basket is so much fun on a lazy Friday morning!

And this is what happens when daddy has worked 75+ hours in one week and wants to take a nap and the kiddos find out he is home. They of course want a horsey ride! Sorry daddy, no nap for you! Even if you did only sleep 3 hours last night! : )

This picture is of my very brave boy jumping off the diving board for the very first time! He did great! Of course daddy was there to catch him. This picture was from his cousin Caden's 2nd birthday party which we were able to go to last week in Missouri. Happy Birthday Caden!

Update!

2010-07-13T18:09:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Sorry it has been so long since I've updated the blog. We have been really busy around our house. Caroline is 6 months old now! It's so hard to believe. Time flies when you are having fun, right??

As many of you know we have been dealing with weight issues with Caroline since her 2 week checkup. She is consistently below the 5% for weight. We have done lots to try and get her to consume more food with no avail. At her 6 month checkup she weighed in at a whopping 13lbs, 1oz. She weighed 12.1 at her 5 month weight check appointment. Aside from that, she is a wonderful, happy baby. She loves her big brother and watches his every move. She is army crawling and gets up and rocks on all fours. She can go anywhere she wants! This is a good thing and a bad thing as all of you mom's know. Good because she is content on the floor crawling around, bad because I don't always know what's on the floor that she is going to find. : ) But she is such a joy! She sleeps from 8pm-7am so we can't complain. Her hair has continued to grow and she has about as much of it as I do. Mitch is totally smitten with her and tells her all of the time how beautiful she is. Chapman does the same. When she has on a new dress Chapman says, "Showine such a pretty princess." It is so sweet. We are loving having a little girl!

Chapman has had a fun summer! He goes to Lakeside Presbyterian to their summer program. I made the terrible mistake of calling it "school" and he promptly corrected me saying, "No, mommy, not shool, it's my prodram." I about died. Of course I had Mitch ask him later that night and he said the same thing. He says Pinelake (our church where he goes to MMO) is his school and Lakeside is just his "prodram." I don't know who he heard say this but it cracks us up. He is still playing ball all of the time. He loves going in the backyard and practicing. You know children are always listening to what you're saying but they repeat the funniest things! The other day he was riding his train around the house and he stopped by me and said, "Mommy, I going to the shore. I need shupons and money." Oh brother, what have I done??? This is such a fun age and he is a big helper with Caroline. We are very blessed!

Mitch just started his 4th year!! Can I get a whoop-whoop?? I am so proud of all he has done. We had a fun trip in June thanks to his hard work! He did some research and it got accepted to a meeting in Point Clear, AL at The Grande Hotel. We all went and it was fabulous!! We had a ball. If you ever have a chance to go, please do! It is beautiful. And some other research he did got accepted to a meeting in Chicago in September so we are going with him there too. Chapman is really excited about flying on an airplane.

Sorry there are no pictures. I have a ton to share but I have been trying for a week now to upload them to the blog and I cannot get it to work. Has anyone else had this problem? I mean I will leave it for 30 minutes and they still will not work. I have tried 1 picture and I have tried 5 pictures, neither works. I thought I'd give an update though of what's been going on around here. Hope everyone is doing well!

The Sweetest Thing

2010-04-15T09:16:00.000-07:00

First of all, what's sweeter than seeing this in your bed?? My sweet babies with their lovies & pacies. And check out the hair on Caroline!!! Still sticking straight up!

Now for some funny Chapman stories:

*The other day we were in the car driving on Lakeland at 5pm. (People who live in Jackson know what this means - bumper to bumper!) Anyway, Chapman says, "Mommy, I need to go potty (yes, he is potty trained!!!)." We are at a red light in the middle of traffic and there is no where for me to pull over. I say, "Okay Chapman, can you hold it for a minute until I can pull over?" His response, "Okay, I hold it with 2 hands."

*Everyone knows Chapman loves baseball and the Redhawks (my dad's team). We had been listening to a game the other night on the computer when Chapman went to bed. Well, they lost and when Chapman woke up the next morning I said, "Chapman, the Redhawks lost their game last night," and he *burst* into tears!!! I mean some serious alligator tears. Had no idea this was going to happen. I was trying so hard not to laugh but it cracked me up.

Easter

2010-04-13T06:54:00.000-07:00

We had such a fun Easter trip to Missouri! We got to go to some baseball games and watch the Redhawks win!!! Chapman fell in the biggest mud puddle you have ever seen (he was trying to fall in it - don't kid yourself) and had to take off all of his clothes. I had an extra set of shorts & undies for potty training accidents, but no extra shirt. That is why he is seen here with no shirt on. He got to run the bases after the game and had a ball.

Later that night, we had a special visitor! : )

Who could it be and more importantly....will I like them???

The Easter Bunny himself!!! Chapman is a little shocked.

Chapman is not happy with the Easter Bunny. Mitch said he was holding on to him for dear life. Caroline doesn't seem to mind at all!

The Easter Bunny turned out to be okay after a few minutes. And later Chapman & I got carrots out for him to enjoy when he returned later that night.

The Easter Bunny *loves* carrots and was so glad Chapman picked out 3 for him to eat! : )

The next morning the Easter Bunny had returned and had hidden eggs and left a basket full of goodies.

Of course, the real reason we celebrate Easter is because our savior is RISEN and has overcome death. PRAISE BE TO GOD, GLORY IN THE HIGHEST!!!!!

Put Me In Bop (Coach) ...I'm Ready to Play!

2010-03-26T13:00:00.000-07:00

Chapman's little cheerleader can only watch so many reps before she needs another nap! Sweet baby girl!

Our little lefty is loving the warm weather. No more "wall ball" inside against the foyer wall...we can go out and really play! Chapman is always the pitcher and we have to hit. When you hit the ball, he throws down his glove and runs the bases. It is hilarious! These pictures show him "pitching."

He does this first - puts the glove up to his face and says, "Ba, Ba" right before he throws it. He told me he is saying "Batter" but prefers the shorter version.

Nice form, right?? We're pretty sure he's gonna have a mad fastball one day! Put me in Bop...I'm ready to play!!!

Caroline's Nursery

2010-02-25T11:42:00.000-08:00

I have been meaning to post pictures of Caroline's room since before she was born. You see how well that worked out! : ) Anyway, here they are:

This picture was painted by our preachers wife who is an artist. I bought this because I just loved it long before we knew we were having a girl. I'm sure glad we had Caroline because I was thrilled to be able to put it in her room.

The patinting is above the rocking chair. My super talented friend, Amy Norris (Brownie Goose owner) made the pillows for me.

Her crib bedding

The whole ensamble.

We had so much fun decorating this room for our sweet little princess!

And on another note, Chapman has just been precious with her. Our tax lady stopped by the other day to drop some paperwork off and Chapman told her, "I fish Shi-i-nine all day." Translation: "I kiss Caroline all day." Mitch & I were so proud. This is actually true! He will kiss her way before Mitch & I can even sneak one from him. Caroline is 9 weeks tomorrow and going for her shots on Tuesday. Time flies when you're having fun!

Fun Times

2010-02-18T07:56:00.000-08:00

We have been having so much fun lately! Saturday Chapman went to Chuck-E-Cheese for the first time. He had a blast playing and couldn't decide which game to do next.

Here he is with his sweet friend, Chandler Reese.

Chapman loved this game : )

We got snow again! And lots of it! Enough for Chapman & Mitch to build a snowman. They had a blast playing outside.

We are potty training right now, too. Chapman is doing so well with it. We are so proud of him. And baseball season is here!! We are headed to Auburn tomorrow to see the Redhawks in action. Chapman has been talking about "Bops Team" for so long now....I'm glad we're finally going to see them! We've been practicing hitting, catching, and fielding all winter long. : )

Our Sweethearts

2010-01-28T08:31:00.000-08:00

We have been having so much fun with our new little girl! Chapman is a wonderful big brother and even tries to share his lovie and paci with her! (This is a big deal because he is very protective of it!!) Caroline is doing great. We had her weight checked last Thursday and she weighed 7lbs, 1oz. We were really excited! Here are some pics of her & Chapman.

Is this bow not super cute??? I know if you have a girl this may not be a big deal but I *love* it!

Our Sweet Caroline

2010-01-07T18:46:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone! We welcomed our sweet little Caroline Mae into the world on Monday, December 28th. She was born at 8:30am and weighed 6lbs. We are doing great and are loving having a little girl. Chapman is so sweet with her and wants to "fish Shi-a-nine" all of the time. That means "Kiss Caroline." So far she is sleeping great and nursing is going well too. Sorry it has taken me a while to get pictures up. Things are a little busy with 2!

Snow in Mississippi.....What???

2009-12-05T13:41:00.000-08:00

We got snow last night and so this morning Mitch took Chapman out to play. You'll notice that there isn't much at all but they had fun making snow balls and throwing them at the fence. Chapman also wore his rain boots for the first time today that he has refused to wear in the past. After splashing in puddles at the grocery store parking lot earlier this morning, I am pretty sure they are his new fav! : )

AHHHH...Heartstrings

2009-11-16T11:41:00.000-08:00

So we went to Memphis this weekend to meet up with my parents so Mitch & I, Katie & Adam Bertrand could go to the UT/Ole Miss game. We had a ball and it was a beautiful day on Saturday to be outside. We left Memphis yesterday morning to come home and went by one of our favorite donut shops in Memphis to get some goodies. Chapman loves donuts but doesn't get them that often. Anyway, Mitch got him a glazed donut and gave it to him with some Chocolate Milk. (Another treat, he doesn't get Chap-a-mil ((his way of saying it)) very often either). So here we are driving down the road and out of nowhere Chapman says, "Shank Mom, Shank Dadda." This means "Thank you Mom, Thank you Dadda." I almost choked on my food as did Mitch. We have been encouraging the "Please and Thank you" for sometime now but he has never said this voluntarily. Mitch said, "Oh my gosh, I think that's the sweetest thing I've ever heard." I agreed. As it stands now, Chapman may be getting more donuts if we get "Shanked" for giving them to him. : ) But seriously, don't our kiddos just know how to pull the heartstrings???

Happy Birthday Sweet Chapman!!!

2009-11-13T14:42:00.000-08:00

Today is Chapman's 2nd birthday and I can hardly believe it! God so richly blessed us 2 years ago with a precious gift.

Chapman when he was born

Chapman today

We love you Buster Brown!!! You are our little favorite!!

Halloween

2009-11-03T12:09:00.000-08:00

We had such a fun time on Halloween taking Chapman Trick-or-Treating! He got the hang of it after a few houses and had a blast.

The Neuhaus', Ogles, Brewers, & Norris'

Chapman getting a ride in the wagon!

Saturday Family Fun

2009-10-25T18:43:00.000-07:00

We had such a good time on Saturday! We were busy going to the Nichols/Boyd Pumpkin Patch in the morning and then a birthday party and then to a Halloween Party! We had a pooped out lil' pumpkin (literally) after it was all said and done!! Here are some pictures of our fun day together.

Our Little Pumpkin!! Isn't he the cutest????

Vacation to the Smoky's

2009-10-22T11:19:00.000-07:00

Mitch was on vacation the last week of September and we went to the Smoky Mountains for a few days and then on to Knoxville for the UT-Auburn game. We met up with some of our best friends from Memphis to hang out and go to the game. We had a blast!

Mitch took Chapman to look around at Buckberry Lodge. They played in the Tee-pee.

They were practicing what bear sound they would make if they saw a bear. Chapman is really getting in to it! (So is Mitch!! : ) )

Our sweet friends from Memphis (Jessica & Corey Cudzilo, Rebecca & Scout Robinson, Tori & Jon Hayes) tailgating before the UT Game.

Our family!

Ogles Family Update

2009-08-18T18:34:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! We're still alive and kicking just a little slow on updating the blog. We have been really busy lately and lots has been going on! Here's the scoop:

*We are having a GIRL for those of you that don't already know!!! She is going to be named Caroline Mae. We just love the name Caroline and recently found out it is a family name on Mitch's side and Mae is my grandmother's middle name. We are really excited and I've already been indulging in some awesome baby girl clothes. I bought some dresses & skirts at the outlet mall while at the beach a few weeks ago and a few were halter dresses. Mitch immediately said, "My daughter Will Not be wearing those!" I said how about just when she's 6-9 months old?!? I mean, commmmme on, she going to be totally girly and she has to have super cute dresses, bows, & socks to match! Mitch has a few things to learn (as I did when Chapman was born!) ! wink, wink
Chapman is getting excited (we think) about having a baby sister and whenever we tell him to say, "Caroline" he says, "Line, Line." So, if he calls her Line it will be fine!

*Speaking of Chapman he is talking so much and cracking us up! We went across the Res today and he said, "Shimmin, shimmin." He loves the pool and swimming but it was cute when he said that. He also says a word that sounds like "sh*t" when he drops something that he is holding or gets mad. We do not say cuss words in our house and while I'm convinced he's not saying "that" word, we can't tell what he is trying to say. I'm sure the lovely ladies at church think he's just got the best parents on Earth when they hear him say that. I told Mitch that I am going to have to tell them that he is surely not saying sh*t because we don't say that and I'm sure they'll be thinking, "Yeah, right....we've heard that before!!"

*We went to Cape Girardeau this weekend for our 10 year high school reunion. We had an absolute blast seeing everyone and catching up. I seriously don't feel old enough to be having a 10 year reunion but isn't that life? Everything just sneaks up on you! We stayed out way past my bedtime for 2 nights in a row and I literally have not caught up on my sleep yet. I am lots more tired now being prego but shew, I didn't know it was this bad. Again, it was so much fun and I hope we don't go another 10 years before seeing each other!

*Chapman started Mother's Morning Out on Monday at our church and I am loving it! He goes on Monday's & Wednesday's for 3 hours. He knows most of the kids in his class because of going to church so that is fun for him. (And they have balls in his room so he is set!) I have only had 1 offical day of it so far but fair warning ... if you see me flying around town trying to run as many errands as possible during that time, beware!!! I am a mad woman! I can run some serious errands without kids!

Chow everyone.....it's my bedtime!!!! : )

The 4th of July

2009-07-09T11:22:00.000-07:00

We had such a fun 4th of July weekend. Mitch was off of work on Friday so we went back to Cape Girardeau on Thursday night and had a wonderful weekend! We went swimming, bbqed with the family, watched fireworks, went to St. Louis to visit my mom's family....and then came home to Jackson on Tuesday afternoon. It was a busy few days but we had a ball. Here are some pictures of Chapman enjoying the vacation!

Uncle Billy is so fun to play with!! Here is Chapman getting launched in the air. The minute he hit the water he would say, "Tree, Tree." For "Three, Three." We were counting, "One, Two, Three" before Billy would throw him up and he basically wanted to skip one & two!

When you put Chapman on his back in the water he sticks up one of his legs. Maybe for balance? I don't know why but we were laughing so hard because he looks like a Synchronized Swimmer in these pictures! Maybe a future calling.........????? (don't tell Mitch I said that!)

Chapman's Great Uncle Jeff is teaching him the proper techniques for throwing the frisbee.

Such a little Cutie Pie!!!!

On Sunday we went to St. Louis to visit my grandparents, aunts, uncles & cousins. Here is a group shot of some of them with Chapman.

My Grandma & Grandpa bought Chapman a vintage Radio Flyer car from a Flea Market. My grandpa buffed it really well and made it nice and new for Chapman. He had a blast riding around on it!

We had such a fun time visiting all of our family!!! We love you and miss you!

Swimming on the Reservoir!!!

2009-06-09T19:00:00.000-07:00

One of the couple's in our Small Group at church invited us out on their boat to tool around the Reservoir on Saturday afternoon. It was Chapman's first boat ride. We showed him his life jacket that morning and he got the biggest smile on his face. He knows when he wears that he gets to go swimming so he was excited! We had a blast and it was a beautiful day to be on the water. Thanks Westbrooks! Y'all are the best!

Mitch is with Chapman and Ashleigh & Katherine Westbrook.

Sunday Funday

2009-06-01T12:36:00.000-07:00

We had a blast hanging out yesterday! We went swimming yesterday afternoon at our friend's pool. It was a nice way to cool off from the hot Mississippi summer! Chapman had a ball!

All he wanted to do was jump in to daddy from the side! He has *no* fear!

After swimming, we went home and all took a nap. We had to get rested up for our Small Group's Crawfish Boil last night! It was such a fun day!

Chapman Is.......

2009-05-22T19:27:00.000-07:00

Chapman is.......Going to be a big brother!!!! We are so excited! We just found out that we are expecting baby #2 in late December/early January. I am feeling great but am very tired! I was very tired during my first pregnancy and even though I was working then, I think I'm more tired now. Maybe it's because I'm chasing around my 18 month old. I am getting to rest during the day when he takes his naps so that helps. Chapman and the new baby will be 25 or so months apart. I am hoping for a girl and Mitch is wanting another boy. Really, we don't care either way. Chapman could use someone to play ball with though! I am going to my first doctor's appointment next week so we will keep everyone updated on how things are going. Please keep us in your prayers as we await the arrival of baby #2!!

Fire Station

2009-04-21T12:46:00.000-07:00

Our small group took a meal to a local Fire Department last Sunday. We are doing the Fireproof study in our small group so we thought it would be appropriate to serve them a meal. ***Side Note - If you have not seen the movie Fireproof, you must see it! It is an awesome movie about marriage and the covenant we make with God and our spouse when saying "I do." Put those kiddos to bed, grab your hubby and turn the movie on....you won't regret it!!!*** Anyway, we took the kids with us to the Fire Station and they let them try on their gear and climb around on the Fire Truck. Here are some pictures of the fun we had!

Is this not the cutest Fire Fighter you've ever seen???

Just wanting to be one of the kids!

Popsicle Time!!

2009-04-19T06:20:00.000-07:00

We gave Chapman a popsicle last night for the first time. He didn't understand what to do at first. He kept trying to bite off really big pieces. When he bit them off, he immediately spit them out and made a face like, "That was too cold for me!" Once he got the hang of it he loved it!

At first we had him sit at his table to eat it because he was making a huge mess with it dripping all over.

Then Mitch decided to put him behind the gate in the kitchen because he kept getting up and walking around the house. Which meant that popsicle juice was dripping everywhere!

This is him examining the gate.

And here is his enjoying his first popsicle in the "penalty box" as Mitch called it! : )

Easter Fun!

2009-04-13T18:10:00.000-07:00

We had such a fun Easter Break! Prior to Easter, Chapman attended a few Easter egg hunts. He had so much fun finding eggs. I hid them for him & Ally I think 3 different times one day. They had such a good time! For Easter, we went to Murray, KY to watch my dad's baseball games and then Mitch met us in Memphis on Saturday night. We spent the night in Memphis with my parents and on Sunday we went to The Peabody Hotel to show Chapman the ducks (which he loved!) and walked around downtown. We had such a good Easter!

On another note, we are so thankful to have Easter to celebrate! Praise the Lord for our Risen Savior! For some reason around Easter, I always have these lyrics in my head & heart, "I'll never know how much it cost, to see my sin upon that cross....." How true those words are. Thank you Lord for giving your Son for Me!!!

Playing "Baw"

2009-03-23T12:37:00.000-07:00

Chapman's new favorite thing is to play "Baw!" This is great since his Pops is a baseball coach. Everything he sees on television that has anything to do with sports, he points and says, "Baw, Baw, Baw!" He gets so excited. Since it has been so pretty here we have been spending a lot of time outside. Chapman finds the ball in the backyard and throws it and Sophie gets it and then they start over. It is so funny to watch them. In the first picture, he looks like he may be a left-handed pitcher! Look out Pops, we may need some lessons!!! And, look out MLB, looks like we may have a Pro on our hands! : )

So Big!!!

2009-02-27T20:12:00.000-08:00

We went to playgroup today with the UMC Alliance at the Tole's house and Chapman had so much fun! He played so hard with all of his friends. Nicole had a picnic lunch for the kids and Chapman sat at the table like such a big boy and ate his lunch. He is getting so big! I just thought this was a cute photo opp. Here he is with his friends having chicken nuggets and fruit for lunch!

Our Little Helper

2009-02-27T20:07:00.000-08:00

Whenever Chapman sees me sweeping, he always goes and finds the dust pan and puts it on the floor for me. It is so funny because he knows what to do with it! I am hoping this means he will be a great little cleaner one day! Here are some pictures of him "helping" me.

What We've Been Up To...

2009-02-27T19:54:00.000-08:00

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted on our blog. I feel like we've been so busy lately. We went to Cape Girardeau a few weeks ago to visit family and hang out. It was really fun. Here are some pictures of Chapman and his cousin Caden.

Chapman and Reagan on a ride in the wagon on a pretty day in February. He loves his wagon!!

Such A Boy....

2009-01-28T09:02:00.000-08:00

Mitch got down my Tupperware box of Valentine's Day stuff from the attic and put it in the kitchen. It has been there for 2 days or so. I didn't think a thing of having it on the floor. Chapman was enjoying pulling the drawer open on it and putting his cup in there but that was all. Well, yesterday, I came into the room and he was trying to climb on top of it. He eventually made it on top and was smiling so big. It was hilarious. He kept getting off of it and then climbing on top again. This went on for 20 minutes or so. Here are some pictures. He's SUCH a boy!!!!!!

Chapman was really proud of himself! And, by last night he was STANDING on the box and really thought he was big. Mitch and I were cracking up. Mitch had to take to box back out to the garage which made the little guy mad. But, I was really worried he'd hurt himself! Anyway, gotta love it!

This One's For You, Pops!!!

2009-01-17T05:56:00.000-08:00

Since Chapman has been in this world my dad has called him the "King." I don't know if it's because he is so darn cute, sweet, etc (I'm his mom so I can say this!), or if it's because he has any number of adults at his disposal at any given time dying to do whatever we can for him! : ) So, I thinks it's the latter for some reason! Anyway, I found this shirt last year and he wore it yesterday and I just had to take some pictures!

He sure is our little King!!!!

Chapman's New "Toy"

2009-01-12T18:41:00.000-08:00

So Chapman found a new "toy" to play with today. I was doing laundry and emptying out the hamper. He was standing there looking inside it. So I put him in it. Not with the lid on, don't freak out grandma's : ) !!!!! But, he loved it. When I say loved it I mean that he cried when I made him get out. He just sat in there. I don't know what it was that made it so fun. Just thought I'd share some pictures.

Our San Diego Trip

2009-01-06T12:42:00.000-08:00

The Hogan family went to San Diego last week for vacation. My dad had a meeting there so we all tagged along. It was a blast! Chapman did so well on the airplane (I was concerned about this)! But, with 6 adults (mom, dad, Christie & Billy, Betsy and me ((Mitch couldn't go - he had to work and we missed him terribly!)) ) we figured we could handle him. : ) San Diego was absolutely beautiful. Our hotel was on the bay and we walked all over the place. We visited the Hotel Del Coronado and went on the beach. The water was so cold but Chapman wanted to get in. I took his shoes off and let him walk in the water. My feet were freezing so I know his were. Nonetheless he loved it. He loves water in any form and pitched a fit when I picked him up to remove him from it. I was afraid he would try and go under like he does in the bath tub and then he would really be miserable! Honestly, he was wonderful the whole trip and went with the flow. We ate some delicious cuisine, saw some beautiful places, visited with some old friends and shopped a lot! It was a wonderful trip and I'm so glad we were all able to go.

Chapman with Gigi & Pops

Hotel del Coronado

Christmas 2008

2009-01-06T12:27:00.000-08:00

We had so much fun with Chapman this year at Christmas. He loved tearing the wrapping paper off of the gifts and had a blast playing with all of his new toys! Here are a few pictures.

Of course a baseball on a tee and bat are needed for the grandson of a baseball coach! : )

Chapman got a wagon from his Grandma & Grandpa Ogles! We can't wait to take

him on a stroll when it gets warmer!

Mitch & Ricky with their deer

We had such a fun time seeing everyone over the holidays. God has richly blessed our lives in so many ways! We are so thankful!

Walking on the Wild Side!

2008-12-08T18:36:00.000-08:00

Chapman has learned to walk and it is so darn funny watching him. He went from standing up for a few seconds at a time to taking 16 steps before falling. My mom called it the "Frankenstien Walk" at first because he walked with locked knees and arms straight out in front of him for balance. But now he's got it and loves going wherever he pleases! Not so good for mom and dad but hey, that's part of it. We hear little pitter, patter all over now. Here are a few action shots of him from today.

My mom's sister, Barb, got him this blow-up Snoopy for his birthday. We blow it up during the day and Chapman loves to go over and see it.

Mitch's Deer

2008-12-08T18:27:00.000-08:00

So, I would be a *bad* wife if I didn't give some love to the 11 point buck Mitch shot on Christopher Bean's land on Saturday. He was sure happy & I was told that I'll have a new centerpiece for my mantle. (Yeah, right!) Anyway, here is a picture. (Oh, and that's Doc ((Christopher & Cindy's dog)) drooling at the sight of the deer!)

Good Friends

2008-12-08T18:09:00.000-08:00

We have been so blessed with many wonderful friends since moving to Jackson. Here are a few pictures of some of them.
These pictures were taken at our house this weekend. We watched the Alabama/Florida game.

Jon and Ella, Mitch and Chapman

My sweet girlfriends

(L-R) Gracie Gaspard, Amy Norris (http://www.browniegoose.com/) Tori Hayes (http://www.signingwithtots.com/) and Roxanne Neuhaus

Chapman's Buddies - (L-R) Reagan Neuhaus, Louisa Norris, Ella Hayes

Chapman and Brannon Spencer

This picture is from our Small Group Christmas Party. We are in a Small Group with 4 other couples from our church (Pinelake). The Kennedy's were delightful hostesses last night. We had a blast. We are very blessed to have such a great small group! It's hard to see everyone but here's who they are: Ashley & Bill Kennedy, Lindsay & Casey Westbrook, Sara Beth & Allan Maples, Emilia & Chris Blake

The Big Bash

2008-11-24T19:45:00.000-08:00

Well, Chapman is officially one!! And man did we bring it in with style! He had a wonderful party on Saturday in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with extended family and friends totalling over 30 people. Here he is having a big time.

He's getting his cake. Everyone is sitting in front of him watching!

We had such a wonderful time at home for the week and the vacation was topped off by a great birthday party. We thank each and every one of you who came to celebrate the special day with us. We love you and thank God for you. We are truly blessed!!!!!

Check it Out!!! For all your holiday needs!

2008-11-11T17:24:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone! Check out my creative outlet - www.myhappychappy.blogspot.com for cute, customized gifts. Happy Thanksgiving!

Early Birthday Gifts!!

2008-11-11T16:46:00.000-08:00

Chapman has already begun to cash in on what we know we be a great 1st birthday (November 13th)! Gigi and Pops gave him a few gifts early and he sure has been enjoying them. Here he is pushing around his train. He seems to be really close to walking.

Here he is sitting at his new table!! He loves it! He needs some friends to join him.

Trick or Treat!!

2008-11-01T09:18:00.000-07:00

We took Chapman Trick-or-Treating last night. He had not had a nap yesterday afternoon which meant a grumpy & tired giraffe for sure! After he got finished chowing down on some Papa John's pizza (I had no idea he loved this so much!) we went out for a little candy gathering. I'm pretty certain we didn't get as much good candy because Mitch was strolling him up to the door saying, "Trick or treat - our giraffe is tired." I just know the thought going through the person's head, "This dad is going to go home and eat every bit of this candy because there is no way a child who can't even talk can eat any of this!!!!" Well, Mitch had no shame and as a result we have some candy to munch on. We - meaning Mitch & I. Chapman won't be enjoying any of it! : )

Chapman and Reagan posing in front of a Halloween display.

First Haircut!

2008-11-01T09:13:00.000-07:00

In preparation for the 1 year photo session, little Chapman needed a haircut. We took him and he was too cute! He did not understand what was going on but was such a good sport. Mitch held him in place. Now we are ready for pictures!

Little Giraffe!

2008-10-23T18:26:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday night we went to the Alliances' Halloween party. Chapman was a giraffe. He had a blast playing with the kids and eating more cookies than real food (thanks dad!). I think this costume is just so darn cute. I'm sure he'll agree one day!

Chapman iced some cookies and ate them all! Notice the orange icing on his fingertips!

We had such a fun time!

Cape Girardeau Trip

2008-10-20T11:56:00.000-07:00

Chapman and I went to Cape Girardeau for the week and had so much fun. Here are some pictures from our time there.

Amy & cousin Caden were in town and we got to play one night!

Grandpa Jerry got out this drum set that Mitch & Ricky played with. Needless to say, Chapman loved it!!! We're glad that's staying at their house!

A little "behind the back" drum playing!

And of course we had to get out the harmonica. Chapman couldn't quite figure it out.

We went to Bethany's house in Red Bud, IL one night to visit Gigi's family. Bethany was feeding Chapman a cupcake when I took this picture. He's not enjoying it at all, right??

Our fun week was topped off by going to Pop's scrimmage games on Friday & Saturday. Mitch came and met us on Friday night. We had a great week!

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-11T17:25:00.000-07:00

We went to the pumpkin patch today and picked a pumpkin and enjoyed a hay ride and seeing lots of animals. Chapman had such a good time.

This is the tractor we rode on.

Aunt Christie is holding Chapman up so he can see all of the animals.

Chapman's friend Louisa is looking with him.

Chapman saw a donkey.

The Mississippi State Fair

2008-10-09T08:40:00.001-07:00

We took Chapman to the Mississippi State Fair. He didn't get to ride any rides but he sure had fun! He tried funnel cake for the first time and loved it. We went with our small group from church and their children had a great time riding the rides. We just went along for the fun of it. Here are some pictures of us.

Chapman touched a baby alligator!!! He was fascinated by it.

Good Night Moon....Good Night Chapman

2008-10-05T09:20:00.000-07:00

Chapman loves to read books. He wouldn't sit still for more than 30 seconds prior to a few days ago but all of the sudden he loves reading books (and turning the pages). Every night we read to him before he goes to sleep. Mitch & I really enjoy this time with him.

Favorite Drawer

2008-10-05T09:13:00.000-07:00

Now that Chapman can crawl and get into everything he loves opening drawers. His favorite drawer is in the kitchen. He opens it, pulls himself up and then proceeds to take everything out. He thinks it's so fun. Here are some pictures of him from last night.

He takes every sippy cup out and "tests" it just in case it has something in it. It is too funny!

Gulf Shores Vacation

2008-09-29T07:29:00.001-07:00

We went to Gulf Shores last week for a very fun and much needed vacation. Chapman wasn't so sure about the water and sand at first but by the end he loved it. We went with some of our best friends, Katie & Adam Bertrand and Joy & Louis Stankeemp.

Chapman is not very happy!

We went out to eat some delicious seafood & to celebrate Mitch's 28th birthday!

This is a little more like it! He is actually smiling.

We took some family pictures while we were there.

We love our sweet little boy so much! We had such a good time at the beach!

The Kiddies

2008-09-09T19:22:00.000-07:00

As some of you know, 2 of my best friends from Missouri had babies very close to the time that I had Chapman. Kendall was born in August of 2007, Chapman in November of 2007 and Mia in February of 2008. It is so fun to get the kids together to play and it gives the mom's good catching up time. We had pictures of all 3 of us pregnant and now pictures of our children at different ages together. If we ever live in Cape again (when we live in Cape again) our children will all be in the same grade which will be so much fun. The kids are so funny because they used to have to be held in the pictures and now as you'll see, Kendall is trying to walk away, Chapman crawl away and Mia is sitting up on her own just taking it all in. Pictures are becoming more difficult because we just can't get them to sit still anymore! I love catching up with them when I'm home. Here are some pictures of the kids over the last 7 months.

This picture was taken in February, right after Mia was born.

May, 2008

September, 2008

Heber Springs

2008-09-09T19:05:00.000-07:00

For the Labor Day holiday, we went to Heber Springs, AR with our good friends Nick, Kristi and Nicholas Pesce. Chapman and Nicholas had so much fun playing. Mitch was able to do some Fly Fishing and we all got to just hang out and relax! Here are some pictures from our fun trip!

Chapman & Nicholas eating breakfast

I love this picture of my 2 favorite boys!!!!
Mitch doing some Fly Fishing right off of Nick & Kristi's backyard. Isn't this beautiful?!

Our trip was so fun! We can't wait to go back!

Caden Lyle Ogles

2008-08-18T08:15:00.001-07:00

Ricky & Amy (Mitch's brother and sister-in-law) welcomed Caden into the world on Friday, August 15th. Mom and baby are doing very well. Here are some pictures of the little guy.

Chapman really likes his new cousin!!

Double-Fisting

2008-08-11T17:47:00.000-07:00

Chapman loves his juice and mesh food holder. It's so funny when he eats because he double-fists them and goes back and forth. I got a few pictures of him enjoying the good life. : )

Nana's Visit

2008-08-11T14:52:00.000-07:00

Chapman's Nana (Great-Grandma) Hogan came to visit last week. She had never been to our house in Jackson. We had such a good time and she and Chapman played a lot. Here are a few pictures.

Chapman loves playing in his exersaucer. I love this picture. It's hard to catch him smiling!

Chapman is trying to crawl!

2008-08-05T08:32:00.000-07:00

Chapman wants to be mobile so badly!! He is so close to crawling which means we will be moving things around in our house. Here are some pictures of him really trying.

Our New Bedroom

2008-08-05T08:21:00.001-07:00

We have been in the process of re-doing our bedroom. We bought a king size bed and painted the room. We are loving it so much!

These are the pictures we had taken of Chapman when he was 7 weeks old. I bought these frames and painted them to match the room. We are going to paint all of the walls eventually.

Hello Everyone!

2008-08-04T19:53:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our blog. I will continue to update it with pictures of Chapman, Mitch & I. This is the most recent picture taken of the 3 of us during our vacation in June. Chapman had his 9 month pictures taken yesterday and so I will post them when we get them. We hope you are doing well.