Decatur Visit--Long Overdue

The weekend before school starts I had promised my Grandmother Cagle we would come and visit.
We usually go every Easter to Decatur and this year we went to Destin to my mom's because a bunch of PA family was going to be there...
...so it wasn't until August that we made it to Decatur. 

My sweet 92 year old Grandmother had never met Georgia Mae.
Georgia is named after this precious woman.
Mae Lenese Cagle

She has always gone by "Lenese" as long as I've known her.
I have never heard anyone call her Mae.
I love Mae.
and Georgia Mae had a beautiful ring to it :) 

My Grandmother doesn't cook anymore..
During one of our weekly phone conversations she casually said, "I am getting so sick of canned soup."
It literally broke my heart.

Instantly an idea popped into my head as to what I would be doing when we went to visit her.
I cooked all day on Saturday and completely stocked her freezer.
Ravioli and Zucchini Lasagna
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Spaghetti
Chicken Tetrazzini

We ran out of room in her refrigerator freezer so we had to put some in my Dad's freezer.
She was soooooo excited.
And so thankful.
I received a thank you note in the mail from her the following week we got home.
Such an easy task of cooking for me became such a burden for her and her arthritic hands.
I was more than happy to help her.
I wish I lived closer to her, I would bring her hot meals daily. 

My Dad hadn't seen Ga since she was born, so this was a treat for him too. 

It took the Lady a few hours to warm up to the man. 

But once she did, all was well. 

All Smiles! 

So was he... 

the kiddos with their Grandaddy Cagle 

I'm so happy that my kids know their great-grandmother.
 

I love this woman to death.
She has always held a special place in my heart. 

We rarely come visit, but when we do, she welcomes my rowdy bunch with open arms.
They are never too loud or crazy for her....
She loves watching them play and get the occasional hug as one is passing by her recliner. 

4 generations. 

Jackson and my Dad's terrified dog.

The dog was certainly glad we had a short visit! 

Georgia's First Birthday!

Birthday cake from Publix.....if she were my first child, this wouldn't even be an option.   ha!

She wasn't feelin' the chintzy highchair decorations....

Where is my cake?!

ahh...there it is!
much better :)

Don't mind if I do....
smash cakes are so fun!

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Sugar is kickin' in right about here...

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Well, that was fun...now it's off to the tub!

And time for presents!

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A new baby doll!

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Jackson and I were having a serious Dance Party 3 competition...

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Georgia got in on the action...this girl loves to dance.
Wonder where she gets that from!

We got all dolled up and went outside the next morning for a little photo shoot!

I love this face :)

Does my butt look big?

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Happy birthday to my sweet prisser :)

We had a fun weekend in Destin at my mom's.
Lots of swimming and beach time.

Georgia, you are growing up too fast. 
I love you and I love watching you change everyday.
You make all of us smile :)

All About Georgia...

Is there anything more sweet than a sleeping baby? 

I could seriously take her picture all day.
She sprawls out and flips around when she sleeps.
 

And her sweet baby toes.
I could eat them. 

Breakfast with her leg hiked up.
This is how she prefers it. 

11 months old!
She's running all over the place and terrorizing her brothers.
She is into everything.
Loves to play with her kitchen.
Loves to get into the kids utensil drawer and tote spoons and forks around wherever she trots.
We have to keep ALL doors shut.
She's been caught playing in the cat food in Lana's room,
caught climbing the boys ladder to their bunkbeds,
caught with her paws on the toilet [yuck],
and the litter box is in the laundry room...
you get the idea.
ALL doors shut.

She got a shiner at the gym.
Some punk kid threw a wooden block and hit her in the eye.
Poor Baby. 

Her cousin, Emma, gave her a new purse.
She puts her little trinkets inside and carries it around, taking them out and putting them back in.
I love watching her do this. 

Some day she just likes to attach her little self to my legs.
She looks up at me and without speaking can say, "Hold me, Mamma"
It's amazing.
How can I say no to this face?
:) 

I find her most of the time in the little ball pit at the gym.
She just got moved out of the "infant" room and into pre-tots room.
She has made the transition well.
It's a loud room.
She loves it. 

If she's not in the ball pit, she's usually having a snack with some of her gym friends!

She's getting soooo big.
Big #1 is next..
sniffle.