It snow’s like once a decade in Georgia. Plus if it snows at all, it either never sticks or just does not hang around. Well this year we got a rare treat of almost 4 inches, which is a lot for us! We headed to Atlanta which was our original plan for a valentine’s day baby sitting trade off with the easycheese family. So we headed north before the snow kicked in. We got a nice amount of snow, and was able to enjoy it with the Rutledge’s. Here are some photos from the day.

There is something about that hair. It is so much a part of his personality.   not sure I can picture him with it cut short. It is one of the first things people say about him. It also the one thing that seems to throw people off. You see Desmond gets called a “she” just about everywhere we go. We are so use to it now we don’t even think twice. We also do not correct people unless it just keeps coming up. Then you have to do the awkward uhhh HE is a Boy, as politly as possible. Sometimes people are so embarrassed and apologetic. Other times people do not even think twice. The funniest encounter I had with it was at walmart. This older couple saw him, and the man said what a pretty girl, and I corrected him. He then proceeded to argue with his wife who did not believe him. So they walked off going back and forth as to who was correct.

Trust me, he is all BOY.

The more and more I look at Desmond the less and less I see of me and the more I see of Jackie. There is a saying out there that goes something like; the more you love someone, the more you see them in others. I think I totally butchered that. What I mean is, I love the two people in this picture so much, I see so much of them in each other. Desmond looks like Jackie, has her  personality, laughs like her, cries like her, acts goofy like her. It is a wonderful thing to watch. I not only have a best friend, and love of my life, but I also have a little version of that too with him. It is really awesome to see them interact with each other. Desmond clearly loves his momma.

The fair was a few weeks ago, and for the 1st time ever I was excited to go to it. Usually I just do not like crowds and hate fighting to get in and out of anywhere. However this year we just had to do it. We drove by it every day for weeks as they set it up. And everyday Desmond would see the giant wheel and ask “WASS DATT!!” Thats the fair buddy! So everyday he would said “hey fair” as we drove by. We went the 2nd day it was open and just had one of the best times ever. Desmond was on his best behavoir and just soaked it all up! Everynight as we drive by the fair on the way home he would look and say “hey fair, i love you fair”. It was very sweet. He would also get right in your face and look at you and say “FAAAIR?” Very funny.

I also entered some photos in the fair this year. I did last year and took home 3rd place. This year I was able to take home two 2nd place awards. I was very excited about that. One picture I took was in Dubai on my trip at the fish market. I never took much attention to the photo itself, but everyone always commented on it when they saw it. The more I studied it the more I feel in love with it. It is now one of my favorites. The other was of the cropduster that Desmond loves so much. I am framing thisone and it will hang in his room.

I am so looking forward to next years fair.

A few weeks ago we went tot he zoo with the clan at easycheese.net it was good times all around. I have never been to the zoo in Atlanta and was pretty impressed with all they had to offer. I really did not expect much. Desmond had a ball with his buddy Danny. Seeing the animals was a real treat for them. I know Desmond favorite was the monkeys, duh! My favorite also.

What boy does not love trains? As a kid I did not get much into them, but now I love trains. I am a late bloomer. Desmond however loves some trains. Thomas of course is a big winner around our house. We ventured out to see Thomas and Friends last weekend. Danny came as part of his Birthday gift from us. We really had a great time for the most part. Desmond was in a bit of a mood, but over wall enjoyed the experience. They had a life sized replicate of Thomas the Tank engine, and we took about a 30 minute train ride through the country side. It was a pretty neat experience. He pulled into the station with his wistle blowing. Desmond and Danny were both wide eyed at the life size version of the favrotite TV friend.

Desmond got a new ride last weekend. Actually he got a few new rides. This is his car at Ya-Ya’s house. From what I am told he was very very excited about this new car. I have yet to see him drive it. I was also told he had a broken wheel, which was fixed by her neighbor. Desmond said “tankU” and drove on. Very sweet. he really does have great manners when he wants to. “YesSir” is also one he will say very well. His other new ride was a stroller, a “Maclaren”. Something Jackie has been dreaming about for 21 months. The stroller had before this new one was awful! It just brought out the worst in us. This new one is a smooth ride!
*update*  I got to see just how excited he is about his new car the other night, yes he loves it. Thanks Ya-ya for the sweet ride.

Everytime Desmond goes over to my moms he grabs his drill and proceeds to fixing the hinges on the doors. I am not sure where he got this. I think he picked this up from his papa. There has been a lot of teaking in the new house. I guess it has rubbed off some. He will tell you he will “fix it” and just drills away until he feels the issue has been resolved. Here he is fixing moms back door hinge. As you can see he has the diaper butt crack down, and the whole pose very well executed. Nice work buddy.

You are out of your mind if you think I am going to do an update for every single day of November! I will however do the best I can to flood you with updates this month. Part of these posts will be some major catch up, so I am just going to do the best I can! So lets talk about the title of today’s post. This is what Desmond asks about a million times a day, everything is “whass datt?” with the finger pointing in some general direction. Well Desmond, that’s a truck, or that’s a tree, or sky, cloud, bug, rock, tire, tv, stick, grass, and on and on and on. So driving down the interstate at 70mph, he will scream, WHASS DATT!! WHASS DATT!!! SEE IT! SEE IT!! He is pointing, and pointing, as Jackie or I look around to see what it is, and avoid the 18 wheeler riding my tail. Ohh thats a giant interstate sign Desmond, and we move on to the next “whass datt” item.

His “whass datt” is also used as a diversion tactic when he does not want to do what he is told. He will totally try and change the subject and divert your attention to some random object and ask you “whass datt?” in hopes that we will forget what we wanted in the first place. He is a smart little booger. The above picture is from a train ride we took last weekend. There was a lot of “whass datt’s?” on that trip.