2007 Coastal Empire Fair

Every year the Coastal Empire Fair comes to Savannah, and this year Ashton was able to enjoy the food, fun and rides with his good pal Ellie


They were able to brave most of the (kiddie) rides unaccompanied,
but a couple of thrills did require a daddy present



A day full of smiles and laughter!


After three hours of fairgrounds, both were exhausted...
...both daddies, that is! The kids had rode all of the rides
and actually expected us to retake them on their favorites!?!

Well...OK, just one more

Seriously...this is the last one

"But, but...PLEASE!!!"

Finally, after another hour and a half, we said goodbye to the fair!

oh yeah...there's Trevon



Kidding aside...we all had a wonderful time!!

Picnic In The Park

Picnic in the Park 2007 from Mike and Ash on Vimeo.

Late one Sunday afternoon, early in October, Ashton and I met up with my brother Jon to enjoy Savannah's annual Picnic in the Park. This year's event, held once again in Forsyth Park, featured music by the Savannah Sinfonietta, the Savannah Children's Chorus and the Savannah Arts Jazz Band. The weather was perfect, the crowd was huge and the entertainment was delightful.


Picnic in the Park_01 from Mike and Ash on Vimeo.

We especially enjoyed the Children's Chorus performing “Double Trouble”, from Harry Potter And The Prisoner of Azkaban in addition to several well known John Williams themes including Raider's of the Lost Ark and Star Wars. Some of the kids even formed a toddler "mosh pit" down by the stage :)


Picnic in the Park 2007_03 from Mike and Ash on Vimeo.

Our 2nd Favorite Holiday

Well Ashton and I have thoroughly enjoyed this Halloween season. It started for us when his "Moe Doodle" (from the Doodlebops) costume arrived by mail back in September. Of course we had to try it on him to make sure it fit, but then Daddy had to put it away until the big night. Ashton LOVED his costume, and asked for it (almost) daily for 6 weeks. The last weekend in September we had our little place all lit up and decorated. Enjoy the vid...


Halloween 2007_00 from Mike and Ash on Vimeo.

As for me... we decided at work to all dress up 70's style for the hotel guests. So I took myself down to the Goodwill, and for a mere $18 came home with a pair of crayola-brown polyester pants, a pointy-collar shirt, a pair of retro-looking shoes and a belt with an incredibly gaudy buckle. The finished product looked good, but after careful consideration (and prompting from my brothers), I topped off the look by shaving my beard down to some chops sideburns and a handlebar mustache. The end result? Used car salesman...but we had fun!

Trick or Treat

Well Halloween night
finally arrived, and a very excited Ashton (aka "Moe Doodle") and I headed to grandmother's house, which - by the way - is "over the river and through the woods"

Last Halloween, Ashton was in a stroller for most of our candy collecting, and he couldn't really pronounce "trick or treat". It's amazing how fast he's growing. Enjoy the vid...


Trick or Treat from Mike and Ash on Vimeo.