Rayner Reunion/MSU football

On the weekend of November 21st, the Rayner family met in Starkville for the Arkansas game and had a little family reunion. Mamaw & B from Laurel; Craig (my dad's brother), Angela, Sydney, & Cole from Atlanta; mom & dad from Dallas; Pat, Gibson, & baby Laurel from Hattiesburg; and Chris, Warner, & I from C'dale - we were all there!! It was so much fun to all be together - we don't do it enough, and the Bulldogs pulled out a victory so that was icing on the cake.

I have a lot more to post so stay tuned...

2.5 years old...on the 17th

I had full intentions to write this post Monday on my baby's 2 1/2 year birthday, but I woke up that morning with the lovely stomach virus. YUCK!! There is nothing worse in the world...

Anyway....back to the subject at hand - William Warner is 2 1/2 !!!!! This is such a fun, but challenging age. He is a little man now, he can carry on a conversation, and he can definitely make his own decisions (if we let him). You really have to stay on top of your game as a parent - it's way easier to give in or ignore bad behaviour, but we would pay big time in the end! Let's just say the wooden spoon never leaves our site. More than anything this little boy is such a joy, so loving, gives the best sugar, tells us he LOVES us, and genuinely LOVES people. He is all about Thomas the Train, tractors, trucks, tools, and anything else that is ALL BOY!!

I love hearing what comes out of his mouth. As I was sweeping the floor the other day he was trying to walk through the pile of trash - something he is constantly doing. I was trying to get him away from the pile when he tells me, "mommy, be patient." I just laughed out loud - if he hears it, he will repeat it!!! Last night I was calling for Chris who was in the back of the house, and Warner says, "mommy, daddy's in the shower...he can't hear you." I just looked at him and said thanks Warner...

He is growing up so fast, but it's okay - I know he can't stay a baby forever. That's why we have got to say bye bye to the by by (paci) and start this potty training business!!!! I have been so lazy about both of these things...and now it is definitely time! Wish us luck. My plan is to tackle the potty training after Thankgiving holidays and to give up the paci by Christmas. I've been talking up a little plan with Warner about giving our by by's to Santa and then Santa will give them to all the babies for Christmas. We'll see! I know it's going to be rather dramatic....for me and him!

Happy 2 1/2 year birthday baby boy...one things for sure - YOU ARE LOVED!!

cookie scavenger hunt

We took Warner downtown this morning for a cookie scavenger hunt. We started out with story time, then Santa came, and finally they got to decorate a cookie. The kids had to go from store to store to find Santa's cookies - it was really cute! Warner was not too sure about Santa Clause - he just barried his head in my shoulder, but when it was time for Santa to leave Waner was the first one to tell him bye! He was glad to see him go!! He's growing up too fast...looks like such a big boy with his new haircut.

I was tagged!!

I was tagged by Haley to do the following:

1) Choose the 4th picture folder on my computer
2) Choose the 4th picture
3) Explain the picture
4) Tag 4 other people

Warner and baby Laurel from our trip to Hattiesburg back in August to see their house. This little boy loves his baby cousin....or any baby really. But just about every other day he tells me he wants to go see Pat, Gibson, & baby Laurel. We will see y'all soon!!!!

I'm not gonna tag anybody, but if you want to do it - GO FOR IT!!

1st ER visit

Long story short - Warner got into some prescription pain medicine yesterday morning. He found it in our closet in a bowl - we didn't even know it was there. I guess he thought it was candy, and no, it did not have a child proof cap on it! SCARY SCARY moment for a mommy to find her son with white stuff in his mouth and not know what it is. My first thought was that he had gotten some gum, then I quickly realized it wasn't gum. He led me to the closet where I saw the pill bottle on the floor with the top off. I panicked!! I don't even really remember what I did first....but we ended up at the emergency room. Chris met us there driving over 100 miles per hour, running every red light....he was a little worried. BUT, PRAISE GOD we think he only ate 1 pill, maybe 2 and he was fine. The doctor checked him out and we were released. We are so thankful today to be at home and not in the hospital and most importantly that we have a healthy little boy.

so so sweet

poor baby woke up from his nap yesterday with a fever...I think it was a reaction to the flu shot he got this week. He was so pitiful, but was still willing to perform for the camera...and YES, I can understand every word - can't you??

picnic with daddy

We had a picnic with daddy today out on the farm, but it was too cold to eat outside....so we picniced in the car. AND...Warner just couldn't leave without riding the tractor. He has his own combine, tractor, grain cart, & 18 wheeler truck at home. He can tell you the whole process of harvest - the combine cuts the corn/rice/beans and puts it in the grain cart, the grain cart takes it to the truck, etc. It makes one daddy very proud!!!

"I want..."

This is a daily thing at our house. Warner gets the sheet that comes with every Thomas train and picks out which one he wants. We always tell him that maybe Santa will bring him some trains. His response is "mommy get it." Ha Ha!! Funny little boy... BTW, he can name every single train on the sheet!!!!

Warner's room: UPDATE

Mary Evelyn finished the painting....it was definitely worth the wait!! I LOVE it!! And more importantly so does Warner - which is not surprising considering his love for choo choo trains. Thank you Mary Evelyn!!!

the colors are perfect!

"i go high!!!"

trick-or-treat

"i not warner, i batman!"

"monteys jump on da bed"

"mommy, I wanna say cheese"

translation - mommy, take my picture

msu homecoming

We headed to Starkville onFriday for Homecoming weekend. We had the best time - a great family weekend! We haven't had too much family time lately with harvest going on, so it was nice to just spend a little quality time as a fam. We went over to the Barrett's house when we first got to town and got to meet Betsy Gray & Bronwynne for the first time. They are so precious and so so different. That night the three of us went to eat at Harvey's - delicious!! Chris & I went there on our first date, so it was neat to take Warner to the place where our relationship began. Saturday morning we were invited to brunch at the Overstreet's house. Ketey's dad and my dad go WAY back - were friends as children and remain best friends to this day. Our families are really close and we try to get together as often as we can. Camp & Warner have a great time together and the adults get to catch up as well. Thanks again Overstreets & Rowells for a great breakfast!!

We headed over to our tailgate at around lunch time. Kate & Mason Dunn had their RV set up and invited some of us to tailgate. That is the life!! Having an RV to change a diaper, use the restroom, and let your toddler take a nap is awesome!! The kids played & played & played and the adults ate & ate & ate. We met up with my parents later in the day and walked to a few other tailgates before we headed into the game. The best part about the day was seeing our Bulldogs win!! GO STATE!!!

warner did a little studying on the ride over to starkville

camp & warner enjoying their breakfast

mississippi state's biggest fan

warner & mary mason enjoying the RV

this hill was great entertainment - riley kate & warner taking a break

jason carved this pumpkin - i was amazed!!

just the 3 of us

can you tell what a beautiful day it was?

warner with his buddy & kissy

this little bulldog is still on his face...how long does it take for these things to come off??

catch up

We had a busy week last week! On Monday,Warner & I got to keep Lucy Kate while her brother was having a little last minute surgery. (Please keep praying for little Bryant - he is suppose to be getting his trach out by the end of this month!) Lucy Kate was so much fun - Warner LOVED her a little too much. How do you get a 2 year old to understand that they have to be quiet while the baby sleeps?? He watched a lot of television that morning!!

Kissy came to see us Tuesday and stayed the rest of the week. She is always so much help to me! Aren't moms the greatest?? We made Halloween cupcakes with Warner one day....well, I baked them and let him decorate them. I was expecting a major mess, but all he wanted to do was eat the candy corn I bought to decorate them with - he didn't care for the icing at all.

more pumpkins....

stickers!!

This is what Warner looked like when we picked him up from the church nursery. Apparently Warner decided to take the stickers off his arts & crafts project and put them all over his face - he even had a couple in his hair! This is one silly little boy!!