February Happenings

These are just a few pictures of what's been going on around here lately. We went to a friend's house for the Super Bowl and Gentry just thought it was great that there were dogs his size!


Gentry petting Bentley. Finally, a doggie his size :)


"A Valentine's package from Grammy! I can't wait to rip it open and see what's inside!!!"



That tongue of his is always hanging out.

"Hello in there?"

Thanks Grammy for my wonderful presents :)

Gentry giving Evan a love pat. We did not plan to dress them this way. The Rash's showed up for dinner and the boys had the exact same outfit on!

Still boys! Gentry, 9 months, Evan 5.5 months

We went to a friend's 1st birthday party on Valentine's Day. Gentry had a blast crawling around in the grass and swinging. It was the perfect weather for a day at the park.

Daddy throwing him up in the air.

My Little Hokie Valentine...so sweet!

Family photo at the park on Valentine's Day

Gentry's first visit to the beach (for 2010, that is).

He liked to eat the sand...

A close up of him after getting a nice handful of sand.

I was surprised that he wanted to get wet. The water is freezing here! He actually didn't seem to mind. I think this picture caught his initial shock, but he didn't cry or get upset. He actually starting laughing. That is until this happened....

The wave knocked him over! We had to leave after this b/c since he was soaked form head to toe and it wasn't very warm out. Next time I know to bring extra clothes and a bigger towel. I guess we've got a beach bum on our hands!

This was when I first sat Gentry down in the sand. I don't think he knew what to do. He couldn't figure out why he couldn't keep hold of the sand. Silly boy!

World Ag Expo

I figured since it was my idea to go to the World Ag Expo all the way up in Tulare, CA; I would save my wife the agony and create the post for her. Hopefully, ya'll like it as much as you like Allie's posts...

My beautiful wife and I woke up around 0415. We got Gentry into the car and were on the road by 0500. With a 4 1/2 hour drive north and a pit stop for breakfast, we made it to the Expo around 1000. Gentry did great during the long car ride.

My Guard genes really showed because I had everything planned out. Of course, we went to the Farm Credit Dairy Center first and checked out all of the latest and greatest technology in the industry. We saw the DeLaval's robotic milker, a full size rotary parlor display, and a double 12 herringbone parlor. Then we went to Gentry's favorite part of the show, the tractors. He loved them! The expo filled more than 60 acres so we did a lot of walking. At the expo, they also had an antique tractor barn, a kids Ag explorer barn, and international Ag business barn. We stayed at the expo all the way up to the closing at 1600 and then we were back on the road home.

It was a great day! (Allie agrees with me)

The DeLaval robotic milker. It can be yours for the low, low price of $300,000.


The computer and robotic arm that does all of the work.


Gentry on his first tractor. Of course, it was going to be a Case IH.


"Look at me, Mom. I'm a big boy!"


This is my new desktop picture. I love it!


Gentry and me up in the Case IH combine. All of the large tractors have a "buddy seat". You know farming is a family ordeal when they put two seats in the tractors.





Pictures of some of the tractors and equipment at the show. I know, I know... I took pictures of John Deere and CAT tractors.



This is one crazy machine. No more trimming the tree tops from a ladder.


Gentry's Offical "Not Offical ID" World Ag Expo ID.


Allie was amazed by this. I'll let you figure out what it is. And it's not a big smoke pit; however it could be used for that.

POSTED BY MITCHELL (not allie like it says below)

9 Months Old

We went for Gentry's 9 month check-up today and he is doing great! He now weighs 18 lbs 12 oz and is 28 inches long. We were lucky and didn't have to get any shots :)

Cruising around the living room.

Up close and personal.

"I'm crawling all over this place!"

His first time having spaghetti and meatballs (of course, it had gone through the food processor).

Helping Mommy fold clothes.

Gentry has been full on crawling for almost a month now. He is also pulling himself up and cruising all over the house. We better watch out!

This is his new thing for the week: he is clucking his tongue and smacking his lips. Silly boy!