Tyler's First Haircut!

We took Tyler to the Magic Kingdom today to get his first haircut. They have a barber shop on Main Street and they really make it special for the kids. They give them a cute "First Haircut" hat, they give them a certificate, they save all of their hair, and they get LOTS of stickers. I am not sure who got more stickers TJ or Tyler. I couldn't have been any more proud of Tyler. He was SO good. He just sat up in the chair and ate the stickers until I gave him some Cheerios to eat. When the barber was done Tyler let him put on the hat and then just looked up at us like I did it! It is such a treat to live in "Mickey's backyard".

Happy Birthday Granny!

We all went to The Cheesecake Factory to celebrate Granny's birthday. Mema and Aunt Linda were in from Knoxville so that was an extra special treat. We all had a great time and I was really proud of the boys, they both were so good! We ALL ate too much and loved it. Even TJ had a full tummy! Granny, we will help you celebrate your birthday anytime!

My Favorite Boys!

I found some matching grey shirts for the boys and knew Chuck had a polo in every color. They looked so cute in their matching outfits I just had to share it with everyone. I couldn't be more proud of my boys - I can't believe how big Tyler is getting. I don't think we knew what a joy it would be to be parents we are truly blessed.

Sea World's Halloween Spooktacular

We met some friends at Sea World for the Halloween Spooktacular. We had the best time. The kids enjoyed the trick-or-treating and got lots of good candy! This is just the first of many "Halloween" events where TJ will get CANDY! It didn't take him long to figure out who was passing out the candy at Sea World and he was VERY good at saying "Trick-or-Treat"! This year will be lots of fun for our little "Home Depot Guy".

Early Birthday Presents!

Last night Aunt Melodie and Uncle Jay brought over early birthday presents from Pop. The HUMMER suitcases were a HUGE hit! TJ pulled the suitcase for 45 min. By the time he was done his face was bright red and he was asking for water! Thanks Pop, those HUMMERS will bring HOURS of entertainment!

Citizen of the Week

We are SO proud of TJ. He was given an award for being Citizen of the Week at his preschool. I also had a conference with his teacher this week and she was very pleased with TJ. She said that he got along with the other children and was very social (I don't know WHERE he would have gotten that from?). They also made orange juice this week and got to paint with the oranges after they made the juice. He talked about that for days!

Our Visit to the Pumpkin Patch

We met some friends at the Pumpkin Patch this morning. TJ got to pick out a pumpkin and had a great time with his friends. We will have to get Dad to help us carve our pumpkin.

HUMMER TIME!

TJ is getting ready to turn 3 and he LOVES HUMMERS, so for his birthday party we are going to have a HUMMER theme. Today we took him to the HUMMER dealership to get some pictures, posters, and brochures for the party. He thought that today was his party so he kept asking for the cake. I guess I could have saved myself a lot of trouble and just taken some of his friends to the dealership. Oh well, I am excited about planning his party and getting to do some fun "HUMMER" things with the kids.

Fritts' Family First

We went for our first family bike ride tonight. Tyler did not like his helmet at first but we let Lovie go with us and that made everything OK. Overall, the boys were great and TJ really enjoyed having Tyler ride in the bike with him! I am sure this is just the first of many family bike rides.

Aaron's Coming Home!

We spent the evening with our friends Val and Daryl. They are leaving on Tuesday to travel to Guatemala to bring their son Aaron home. We had the privilege of praying for them as they make the transition of a family of three to a family of four. We are excited for them and can't wait to meet their little boy!

Baker TJ

TJ made muffins at school today and he made a "baker's" hat to wear while he was "baking". It says "Baker TJ" on it. He really loves going to school and we are excited about the fun things he gets to do there.

Playground Addition!

We added a see-saw to the playground this weekend. My mom and I were at garage sales with the kids on Saturday morning. As we drove up to one of the houses, they had a see-saw in the front yard. I said to my mom, "Those are $150.00 new, I looked at getting one for our playground and didn't want to pay that much". She said she would jump out and see how much they wanted for it. The next thing I know she is running back towards the van and when I rolled down the window she says "I bought it, you are going to have to give the lady some more money!". I was shocked! I asked her, "How much are we paying for it?". She responded, "$35.00 - there was a little girl there ready to pay $30.00 but I told the lady I would give her $35.00 if she would sell it to me right now!" Of course, the lady agreed and was too embarrassed to even look at the little girl. Mom didn't seem to care - her grandchildren now have a see-saw!!! I then had to call Chuck and get him to come back with his truck. Good job - Gram!!! TJ just loves his new see-saw.

Lawn Boys in Training

Our boys are the BEST helpers. The weekly chore of doing the yard is a big event around our house - and Gram's house too. TJ just loves to drive Gram's tractor. As you can see sometimes he really is the one driving.

Don't forget Tyler, he is a big help too. He never misses his chance to "hang around with Dad". Tyler takes his job very seriously!

Happy Birthday Uncle Jay!

Today is Uncle Jay's birthday. Last night we all went to dinner at Texas de Brazil to celebrate. We had a great time - we ate too much, and we all look forward to going again! As you can see from the pictures TJ enjoyed the soup - lobster bisque, what can I say - he has GREAT taste. Tyler was the best baby EVER - we were in the restaurant for two hours and he was HAPPY the entire time. He is defiantly a keeper. Of course, TJ was good too, but he actually got to eat! On the way home he said his favorite thing was the chocolate cake. TJ said he wanted to go there for his birthday too, we'll have to see about that!

TJ's Tricycle Time!

T.J. is learning how to ride his tricycle. He has been trying to reach the peddles for at least six months. He was SO excited when a few weeks ago his feet touched and he was able to start learning how to ride it. He can almost make the long ride to Gram's house by himself! We are so proud of him.