Up Up and Away!

Lately around here we've been doing a lot of practicing. Practicing what you might ask? Well, this young man has been walking wonderfully and doing it more than crawling since this weekend. Today, he got even better! It is so much fun watching him learn to walk. Although scary at times, because I feel like he needs a helmet, because he falls a lot too! Adam and I laugh, because he looks like Frankenstein or a drunk man trying to walk :)


Also, Anderson starts swimming lessons tomorrow! That will be fun! Now, I don't really think that they teach these toddlers to actually "swim" but rather to kick their feet and hold their breath under water. I will be fun for him and me both.

One last picture of Anderson, this one was from the beach two weeks ago. It shows just how MUCH this baby loves water!!

I also have a prayer request, please keep my husband Adam in your prayers for tomorrow. He is having some tests run, NOTHING major, just keep him in your prayers! "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Love ya'll

Somewhere over the rainbow...

Lately, we've been so busy around here. Running here and running there. Going on walks in the a.m. with Anderson and the doggies and swimming at the Y in the afternoons. Going to the beach, you know, fun stuff!

This week, I'm wanting to move somewhere new, exciting and different(in my mind). I am a big dreamer and always have different places for us to move to. This week it's here! I mean look at all the cool things this place has to offer, the liberty bell, Independence Hall, meeting place of the Second Continental Congress and who could forget the home to QVC! Other times I want to move here! Who could complain with all of that beauty and the fabulous weather they experience there. Sometimes, I just want to start fresh and new and have some great adventures.

Love ya'll
Where do you want to move(in your mind)?

How can you be mad?

I just grumbled at Adam-"I've been with Anderson all day and I'm tired and I can't get him to go to sleep". Adam went to try and get him down, but I heard him in the kitchen and this is what I found...
HOW COULD I BE MAD??!!

Today, I was folding laundry and Anderson took great interest in my panties( I promise they are clean) can you see that flash of navy, that's them... again, how could I be mad!


While taking a short break and looking at blogs, I saw this sweet babe! Be thankful every minute, it all goes too fast and that is real!

Love ya'll :)

Hodge Podge

Have you ever been so close to something that you could feel it? Well, Anderson is so close to walking it's insane!! He took 5 steps today. I think that if he really focused on it, that he could do it, but he's still a little unsure about the whole process. It seems pretty difficult when you think about it, learning to walk that is. So while our summer has begun already, we are practicing, practicing, practicing and I'm still really feeling like a teacher, which is probably good for Anderson.

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MOM Of The Week-Award
Have you met my friend Becky? If you haven't read her blog, go read it, she is hysterical, super crafty and a great stay at home mom of 3 who keeps it real! She has made Anderson this precious whale t-shirt! Thank you Becky!! She and I have not seen each other probably in 13 years, but we picked up right where we left off every time.

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Today, my momma came to Montgomery, she wanted to spend some time with Anderson and me. We went to lunch in Cloverdale and usually I'm pretty impressed with this super-hip, chic place, but not today! Two restaurants that we have eaten at don't even have high chairs!!! This screams, "please don't bring your children here, we don't want them", which really bothers me!!!

Anyway, I digress, Mom and Anderson and I had a nice lunch at a pizza place. Then onto an antique store, where I found this beautiful oak table(which I need and love) :) but can't afford...yet-ha!

We had such a fun day with Nana!

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One last question before I go. What did you think of Jon and Kate plus 8 last week? My personal opinion was that 1. she looks so different, tanned, nails, clothes, super skinny. None of these were wrong, just different, that's all and 2. I thought, before I saw the show, that it was all Jon's fault, now I'm wondering about all of it... just saying!

Love ya'll

Sick baby boy

Anderson woke up yesterday with a clear runny nose. Last night when we put him to bed, he was fine. Then he woke at 9:45 and had this TERRIBLE cough, like a sea lion's bark/cough...it SCARED ME TO DEATH. I quickly called the doctor and she said it was croup.

I stayed up most of the night sleeping in and out about 1 hour total. Three times I got Anderson up to run a hot shower and let him breathe in the steam in the hopes that it would help. It did.

He's on an antibiotic and will hopefully recover soon. Please pray that he will!

Love ya'll

Oh Nine! (Class of 09)

Adam, Anderson and me

Adam, Anderson and Mike and Tami

Adam and Anthony (his brother)

Today was so very exciting and yet kinda sad too. Adam completed and graduated from Jones School of Law. He has worked so hard for 4 and a half long, tiring years...studying, stressing and generally just going gray(we...ummm I mean me probably made the last part happen;) And happily, I hope to have spent the last supper and evening by myself for a long time...whew four years of supper with beagles, ugh!

His cake!

We invited our family up to eat with us and attend his graduation ceremony, and being such a gracious host/domestic goddess, got bbq catered-ha!

The coolest part was that the law school allows your family member/person who has supported you during your school years to sit in the row behind you and hood you. Now, I didn't know what a hood was, but it is pretty cool, you see it's this sash that goes around your neck and down your back (FYI...the purple color is for the area of law and the red and white are Jones colors).

Thanks to all of our family who supported Adam and me during his law school years and any and ALL donations to pay back his student loans will be accepted...email me and we'll give you our bank account number to donate -ha! ;)

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On another note, Anderson and I are OUT FOR THE SUMMER!!! Hooray, now it'll be sleeping til 11 and .... YEAH RIGHT!!!

Busy little bee

It's been 2 weeks since I've written a post. Two weeks!!! I'm back dear friends and we have been busy as little bees.

First up, Mother's Day! We went to Dothan for the special occasion and spent it with our mommas. This was a special day again for me because it was my 2nd Mother's Day. Here is what Anderson(Daddy;) got me. I LOVE IT! We went to my Daddy's house and when Anderson saw the pool, I literally thought he was going to JUMP in. We got him in a bathing suit and in he went and SCREAMED when he had to come out. The baby LOVES water!

Last weekend, we went to the Destin. Adam had a deep sea fishing trip to go on with some buddies of his from work. As soon as we got to the beach, we ate and quickly got on Anderson's bathing suit and headed out on the beach. I say quickly, because he fusses the entire time we are changing him. Here are some pics from our beach trip.

On Sunday, while Adam was fishing, Anderson, me and my momma went shopping together at the outlets-pretty fun!

Here are the fish that Adam caught! Ha! Just kidding...some of these fish are Adam's but not all. :)

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Tomorrow is my last day of work for the year, I'm so very excited to stay home with Anderson during the summer. Today, was the last day for Mrs. Sherri(his babysitter) to keep him, I cried(not him) when we left today. We love Mrs. Sherri and she has treated Anderson like he is her own grandson. We're gonna miss you Mrs. Sherri!

We have many plans for the summer, Anderson has swimming lessons at the YMCA and music lessons at Gymboree. What are you're plans for your kiddos this summer? We need to get into a good routine and I'm definitely open for options.

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Anderson has just recently started pulling up and actually standing up by himself for a minute at a time...he does it when he's not paying attention. He walks from object to object holding on, it's just too cool! I just can't believe how brave he's getting.

I too am getting brave. I gave him a half of a Ritz cracker today and he ate it and didn't choke or throw up (YAY)!!! He gave parts of it to Gus. Gus said " I knew I like this guy"-ha!

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Adam is graduating this Sunday from here. I get to hood him- I've never hooded anybody before, I guess I'll know how!? He's applied for some jobs, please say a prayer that he can find one that is perfect for him and our family!

Hope you have a great weekend!