Central Market

Hello friends! It's no secret that I LOVE to eat! Ha, just look at me.:) But before taking our LONG trip home to Alabama on Friday, I wanted to stop by Central Market in Ft. Worth and get some gifts. Let me explain, everybody who has come to visit us, we have taken them to Central Market. It's an AWESOME grocery store! Your thinking...grocery store that sounds so...not fabulous, but it is!

Anderson was wanting one of everything, including these and we got one. Come on now...his momma is a chocoholic- actually it's a nutella cupcake.

We came to Central Market to get my mom, mimi, and Adam's mom some goodies. My momma LOVES this lemon curd, it's so yummy.Look mom, the last one on the shelf-SCORE!! You can put it on pound cake or rice cakes, or anything else.

Have you ever seen a bread and pastry department like this? Pretty cool!

Adam and I LOVE these blue corn chips and black bean dip...it's so great and not fattening at all! ZERO grams of fat in the black bean dip!!And of course, I had to let Anderson play. They have a playground right outside of the store and believe me, we can't go by a playground set and NOT play.
2 days until Dothan! We can't wait!!!

4 days and other Tuesday ramblings

Hello friends! We've only got 4 days until we roll into Dothan. I'm excited! But, kinda feeling...well...overwhelmed! I always do that when we go on trips. Thinking of all the things that we have to pack. And all the things that have to be done before we leave. I'm still praying that Anderson will be fine on the 12+ hour trip! Eeek!

We are getting ready for mom's great Easter egg hunt. Last year, Anderson looked like this and was finding toys like, sippie cups and squirt toys and he even found a princess crown! And last year, he couldn't even walk. This year, he will be racing around looking for Easter eggs. Ohhh the sheer joy of it all! :)

Have I mentioned that I've taught Anderson a new word?? Yea...it's damnit. I got upset because he wouldn't take a nap after 45 minutes of trying to get him down and as I walked out of the room I said "damnit"(which was always my mom's favorite choice of curse words:) and he repeated it, clear as the day. Please don't call DHR(and to my friend Candice who is a social worker, I promise it won't happen again;) On Sunday, he remembered it from 1 month ago(when I actually said it) and announced it very loudly at the restaurant table for all to hear. In fact, when the waitress came to see if we needed anything else, Anderson said "damnit, damnit, damnit" and thankfully she couldn't hear him! When he said it again yesterday, I told him that momma was so wrong to have said it and if he said it anymore that he was going in time out. I have YET to hear it again, but he's probably waiting until just the right occasion with enough people present for them to whisper..."she's such a HORRIBLE momma". Come to think of it I told my momma to "shut up" when I was 4. And she washed my mouth out with soap(the pump kind) it was just awful!

And just cause you by now think I'm a bad momma(and I promise you I'm not), I was letting Anderson draw with a pen and he drew on his face. Nice! Man! How was he that quick?!

Just a busy Monday

Hello friends! It's a beautiful day outside. We are LOVING this great weather! Anderson and I went to story time at the public library today. Yes, he has his hand down his pants...that's his favorite thing to do when we go to story time.:)It's so funny and embarrassing sometimes when I take him. Only embarrassing because he wants to walk around the whole time the lady is reading the books and point to whatever is on the kids shirts or say "bye" as loudly as he can. Then, when we are singing(he's a ham;) so when it gets quiet, he shouts "hooray". Ha! He is such a crowd pleaser!! But, what I understand from my mom and dad, I was that way too. Oh well..I didn't turn out so bad.

I met, SEVERAL more moms today at story time. They were nice. They also said they had a place group that we were welcome in. :) Why do I still feel like I'm rushing a sorority?? It's always hard meeting new people and trying to figure out just which group you fit with. You know?
I am excited that on Friday, we will leave for Dothan, AL for Easter.We are also having Anderson's birthday party there. I'm also super excited because at the Massive Easter egg hunt my mom has, several of my good friends from high school and college will be there with their kids. Some of these girls, I haven't seen in a LONG time!

Oh yea, and Anderson had Easter bunny pictures made yesterday. He had a melt down when he couldn't stay and hang out with him...sheesh! :)
And I'll leave you with his latest song. (Red Red Robin)--excuse my singing.

Friday Favorites

Hello friends! It's a beautiful day here in North Texas! The sun is shining and it's around 70 degrees, just lovely weather. I am participating in Hillary's Friday Favorites and today I have two things that were my favorite from this week.

It's no secret that Anderson LOVES animals. This morning, he spotted a peep(yes and in Easter candy, that my husband swears are only good if you let them get a little stale)on the counter and right away has to have it. Now, keep in mind that's he almost 2 and has NEVER seen peeps before. He thought it was a toy. He continues to guard the peep with his life over the next hour, meanwhile, his hand is a sugary mess. He kept putting the peep up to his mouth and finally SCREAMED bloody murder. When I rushed over to see what happened, he hollering "fix it, fix it". I look down and see that he has biten the peep's eye off and is HORRIFIED! :) I finally explained that it was JUST a marshmallow and candy and it was okay. He really thought he had hurt this peep. Ha!
My second favorite thing this week were theseThese little babies are like gold here. Apparently, hardly any of the shoe stores carry these in size 8-9. Like nobody had them. I have spent 2+weeks looking for them for Anderson. I was THRILLED today to get these in the mail from my momma! Thank you momma!

Don't forget Angela's handmade childrens outfit giveaway on my blog on Thursday, April 15!!! Check out her website here!

A good helper and art!

Hello friends! We have been cleaning the house this morning. I say "we" because I had a little help.
He's pretty good at dusting furniture...he's so good, he doesn't even have to use a cloth. Ha!But his specialty is really moping floors! And yes, he makes house calls :)We are getting the house ready to go to Dothan next Friday. I really hope we are not making a mistake in traveling Friday night(through the night). My hope is that Anderson will sleep on the 12 hour trip. We should arrive in Dothan around 5 or 6 a.m. I think we're gonna be EXHAUSTED!!! My grandmother Ivey told me one time that she and Papa used to travel from El Paso, TX to Graceville, FL with 3 boys. She said that it was best to travel at night, because they were all asleep. We shall see...

I am eagerly awaiting a painting that was done for Anderson by Susan Parker. I used to work with her at Prattville High School. She has been the art teacher there for 20+ years. She teaches AP(Advanced Placement) Art and has some really talented students. Several of her students have done various art pieces for Anderson's nursery and room. Here is one of them, Grace.Not only is she a great person and student but she is AMAZING and has SO much talent. She can do almost anything! This is her blog. Susan Parker has been working on Anderson's name for his room. Her is a link to her work. She and Grace would gladly do some artwork for you too. Email me if you are interested susivey@yahoo.com. Tell them I sent you! :)

First Time for Everything

Hello friends! We've had a great day! We went to walk at the park and afterward played at the playground. Anderson CRACKS me up. Sometimes, when he's riding in his stroller, he wants to read books. He just looks so studious and kinda like "I've got too much to do to be bothered with this ride". Ha!

Yesterday, Anderson had his FIRST haircut. He was born with tons of black hair but most of it fell out. He hasn't needed a haircut until now. He was starting to look like a hippie with a mullet. He would even say "mullet" when I would say it and he thought it was hilarious!

Steps for getting through your first haircut:
1. Assure them they have a mullet and that this is not cool! 2. Convince them that the girly clips are really alligators and make cool growling noises too.3. If all else fails...use bribery:)BeforeAnd Ta-daaaaa!!! His new haircut! I WOULD NOT let her cut his bangs, just the sides and back.There were some tears, but overall he did really well for his first time! He just feels like a toddler now...sniff, sniff!

Only 11 days until we go to Dothan for Easter and Anderson's birthday party!

Only 23 days until Angela's BIG giveaway for a childrens custom made outfit. April 15!!!

7 years

Hello friends! Yesterday, Adam and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. We didn't do anything that set the world ablaze, we just spent quality time together. To me, that was better than a trip around the world. When we got married, that was one of the happiest days of my life and it still is. We married on a Saturday night and it was such a beautiful wedding! We had a couple of things happen at our wedding. One of Adam's groomsmen fainted during prayer. And my dad broke his foot a couple of hours before our vows. He was a trooper, he limped down the aisle escorting me.Just slipping in a picture of my momma!

We had the BEST honeymoon EVER! We went to Seattle, WA. I forgot my bra(b/c I had on a strapless dress when we left) and our first stop as a newly married couple in Seattle was Victoria's Secret. Ha! Adam probably knew then that he was in for the ride of his life! :) and we took the Clipper(boat) over Victoria, British Columbia for a couple of days. We stayed here in B.C. It was too beautiful for words!We felt like movie stars! The Empress Hotel even had their own china made for the Queen of England who has visited the hotel several times. The china was beautiful and could be bought for $1,000 for 4 place settings! We vowed that we would go back on our 5th wedding anniversary to British Columbia. On our 5th wedding anniversary I was 8 months pregnant, so we didn't make it. Maybe on our 15th.....hmmmm

Adam is the LOVE of my life and my soul mate that I share this crazy life with. We were made for each other. Like yin and yang, we balance each other out. I am totally blessed that I am able to have this wonderful man as my husband!
Happy Anniversary Adam!

Hate to say it...but it's good!

Hello friends! We went to the mall with Gami and Pappy(Adam's parents) and Anderson got an Eeyore stuffed animal from the Disney Store and a 74 cent plastic shark. Guess which one is his favorite. Isn't it always that way with kiddos? They are so satisfied with the simple things in life! I think we all should be that way!

We went to this place to eat dinner. The waitresses dress VERY SKIMPY. It's the kind of establishment where you feel REALLY bad for eating that chocolate cake, because the girls are so stinkin' fit(but you eat the cake anyway) kind of deal:) And you endure those thin, fit little figures and HATE that the BBQ is that good. Darnit!

We had an episode in Bone Daddy's...Boudroix the Shark went M.I.A. and at one point, Anderson was in melt down and we were all on hands and knees looking under the table hoping to catch a glimpse of him. Just when had about given up hope TADA---the bus boy comes over and says "found him" and I seriously could have kissed him. It was going to be ugly if he hadn't found him! Ha!
Tomorrow, we are headed here! It's supposed to be cold and windy here...ugh. Spring,come back soon!

Live and in Technicolor

Hello friends! I've been MIA for a couple of days. Adam's parents are here from Dothan,AL.Today, we headed to the Ft. Worth Zoo (that was such a bright idea on my part) because I swear that the WHOLE state of TX was on Spring Break and was at the zoo today! Yesterday, they had a record crowd, 25,000 people! So we braved the crowds and even tampered with a naptime but had a really good time!

Have I mentioned how much fun you can have in a wheel barrow?Cause you can...when there is nothing else to do.It also give you really cool hair!
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Don't forget there is only 28 days until Angela's BIG childrens outfit giveaway on my blog, April 15!!! Can you wait?? I hardly can...she so AMAZING at sewing!!

And we will be coming to Dothan for the week of April 3-10....which is SOON! Can't wait:)

Not much happening Monday

Hello friends! It's a Monday...all around today! I woke up at 5:15a.m. to a fat beagle barking...no howling. That in turn woke Anderson up.

He stayed up until 7a.m. and we fell back to sleep again, while my sweet husband had to get ready for work.

We woke up at 9:15a.m. UGH...I hate sleeping that late on a weekday, I constantly feel that I am behind on everything.

Then the cleaning spree begins...because my mother and father in law are coming out here Wednesday and I want it to be perfect.Anderson watches Sesame Street and I can't find him...because of the camoflauge:)
We go to Chick-fil-A(no surprise there) and pay in quarters so Adam can't track it...oops, he reads my blog. I love you honey! :)

I've started taking surveys with this company. At the rate that I'm going...I make $1.00 per hour...YES...I'm rich. I've already made $6.08. I'll try not to spend it all in one place. :)

And I'm not sure about this time change thing. It doesn't get dark here until 8:15 p.m.! I think I may go back to the old time.

Only 31 more days until Angela's big childrens custom outfit giveaway on my blog. Go check out her etsy shop here.

Friday Favorites: Job Edition

Hello friends! It's Friday, and that means that I am participating in Hillary's Friday Post.

I was racking my brain trying to think of favorite...anything. And then it hit me , what was my favorite job. Most of you know that I am stay at home momma, but I am a teacher by trade. I used to teach high school here. I taught students Government and Economics. Sound hard...it's not! I promise...just ask my students! I ALWAYS tried to make my job and my class fun! Teaching Government does not sound like fun does it? But, when you apply it to current day issues, such as the previous presidential election, rules of Congress and their powers and market economics. It becomes fun!

My last year of teaching(last year) I had an Honors Gov't/Econ class that had LOTS of smart kids in there. Those kiddos kept me on my toes! They were constantly asking me questions about the election, can Congress do this or that. We had a ball! I truly looked forward to that class coming in everyday. When we discussed the Congress, one half of the room would be the Senate and the other half would be the House of Reps. and they would find real bills that were currently waiting in line to be debated on the floor. Each group would have to purpose a bill and debate the bill and actually vote the bill through or let the bill die(getting rid of the bill altogether).

I won't bore you with all of the details, but it was an fun job! I feel like the job I'm doing right now is more important(raising a child) but can't wait to get back to the classroom...well...not that fast :)

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REMEMBER--In 34 days( April 15), Angela and I will host a giveaway that you can win a handmade outfit for your little one! Stay tuned!!!

Pictures for my mom and Adam's mom

It was carousel/playground day at the Mall!