In other news, Charlie made his first trip to Arkansas! This kid is a champ. I'm not kidding. 10 hours each way and I'm pretty sure Cy would tell you that Charlie's behavior was better than mine. It was a really special trip because he met his namesake for the first time! This is Charlie and the ORIGINAL Lance Phillips, better known as (Great) Granddaddy.
He also got to meet his cousin Katie and read books with his Nana, Angie.
This is my FAVORITE picture of our time down there...four generations of LCP...
Charlie also got to meet his Great-Aunts - Jean Ann, Joy and Leslee. While he thought all three of them were pretty spectacular, he took an unwavering liking to Jean Ann.
Here it is. THE tree. This isn't just a cypress tree, it is THE CYPRESS tree. As in the one that my Lance was named for. Just to the right of the tree, you can see the bay house where they first lived and Cy was born. Don't get the wrong idea. He wasn't ACTUALLY born in this house...this is the house they brought him home to...haha.
Cy was really busy teaching Charlie all about the farm...please note that my little city boy was rocking some preppy madras pants...
We stayed with Lynn and she taught Charlie all about the plants in her backyard. He was desperate to eat them.
In the midst of all this fun, the little guy hit the 9 month mark. I included a couple of additional pictures that are among my favorites from the past few weeks.
And finally, the most important Phillips' Family news/request. Send some prayers to our hero, Uncle Vill who is showing each of us what real courage is while deployed in Afghanistan. We miss you, Vill!!
All of our love!
Charlie and Meighan
