We're moving to the Big D!!!!

Friends, we are MOVING!!!! Adam got a transfer and we are moving here!!! We are excited and nervous at the same time. There is so much to do before time to go. We have to sell our house, pack up the house and move 12 hours away from Alabama. The first year, we are going to rent either an apartment or a house. Because it's silly to buy a house, where you know nothing about the city. Does anybody know anything at all about Dallas, TX and the real estate market let me know or if you just know anything about Dallas in general. When I think of Dallas, I think of the television show. You know, the one that was on in the 80's with J.R. Probably the whole trip out there I'll be singing the theme song in my head.-Ha!

Another side note....I get to stay at home with Anderson!!! This is something that I've always wanted ever since I saw this baby boy! I can't believe that it is actually happening!! But I will need to find some kind of job that I can do from home to make around $500 dollars per month, just to keep some change in our pockets. Do you have any ideas for me?

We have been readying the house. Painting, cleaning etc...and hope it sells fast!!! We're gonna try and sell it by owner. What are your tips on selling a home? Have you ever done this? Please let me know.

We are going to miss our friends and family so much, but you always have a place to stay when you're in Dallas! So come see us!!

Oh where oh where have we been...

Hello friends! Did you think we had just dropped off the face of the earth? We've been having fun each and everyday and I've been too busy to blog. But, I'm back! We just got back from the weekend at the beach for the 4th of July. It was fun, except for poor Anderson was so grumpy because he had been sick for the entire week. He had something called roseolo infantum? Not fun, let me tell you. Our sweet baby did not feel good at all!! But, the good news is that he feels much better now and is back to his old self again!!
This morning, Anderson, the puppies and I went to the Shakespeare Festival Park to walk as we normally do. But this time was different, we took bread for the ducks! The ducks loved it, but Anderson and I loved it even more! I was showing Anderson how to throw bread to the ducks and he ate it instead!Ha!
Then all of a sudden I heard a splash and Annabelle(oldest beagle) had fallen in the pond! I was so mad at her, because I had already told her not to get too close to the edge!!! Oh well, at least the other walkers got a good laugh.

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Don't you love hide and seek? Anderson does...here he is hiding and the popping out! We call our game "Where's Anderson"
Anderson's favorite word is "owl". Don't ask me why? So now everything is owl. Dogs, cats, etc.. are now referred to as "owl".

We're at the beach 'til Tuesday
I'll leave you with Anderson's new shoes... oh and Happy Full Moon!:)

Weekend Recap

Adam's Father's Day was spent in Dothan with our families. We had a great time! On Saturday we hung out with my mom a little and visited with my most favorite cousin(really more like brother) Matt and his kiddos. Then, we went and spent some time with my daddy and mimi. Anderson, my daddy and Adam all played and swam in the pool for nearly 45 minutes! Good times!!

On Sunday, Adam's brother, Anthony and his wife Kelly had their new baby Aaden dedicated to the baptist church and we got to be there to witness it! So glad to get to spend some time with them! Aaden is adorable and oh so sweet! And I love spending time with his mom, Kelly, who is pretty hilarious and his dad Anthony, who is a riot as well! We all met over at Adam's parents house and had Sunday dinner with the family! Yummy! This is what Anderson was doing while church was going on...
Aaden Cash McCord

On Thursday, Adam is having more tests run. Please say a little prayer for good results!! Please, please!!

Love ya'll :)

Happy Father's Day

THE TWO LOVES OF MY LIFE!!

Anderson and I want to wish Adam a Happy Father's Day! He was so nervous about becoming a father, but oh, he has taken the role to new heights. He LOVES this boy! Adam is such a good father! He is so patient and does not loose his temper. He takes good care of Anderson and me making sure that we are loved and laughing a lot of the time. He and Anderson hang out on Saturday mornings while I sleep. They are two peas in a pod! Anderson is so blessed to have you as a daddy and I am blessed to have you as a husband!

We LOVE YOU Daddy!!and MOST IMPORTANTLY, he gets sand out of my mouth!



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Nunna(she wanted to be called Nana, but Anderson came up with his own name for her) came today and Anderson got to drink sweet tea(of course I didn't approve of this ) Guess that is what happens when your grandparents visit. Anderson didn't go to sleep until 8:30p.m. tonight...gee thanks Nunna! We were glad to see you today!
Happy weekend!

Love ya'll

Squawky the Parrot, Big Al and Pillow Cases

We had a quick break from swimming lessons today to go see Al as in Big Al as Anderson would call the elephants at the zoo. We went with my co-worker and friend Laura and her son. When I told my mom that we were going she said"you know it's supposed to be 100 degrees tomorrow"? Oh... it felt like 100 and THEN SOME!!! You know how I love make up? Well, my make up melted right off, I kid you not! Finally we found some relief in the river otters exhibit, where they have a water fall where you can actually get in...and we did. I kept letting Anderson play in it and he loved it!
No pictures though..cause we've been to the zoo a million times...and I forgot my camera;)

Okay, Squawky the Parrot is Anderson's new nickname. Every time I rock him to sleep, the chair creaks and then Anderson makes the same noise and I end up laughing and can't get him to sleep. He does the squawk ALL.THE.TIME.!!

Anderson has a book called "Hello Big Al" about the mascot from the University of Alabama and this book is all he wants to read! He brings it to me and says "Owl" meaning Al and we read it and read it and read it again! Three times today!

I am a fanatic about antique pillow cases, I have around 12 sets that are hand stitched and I love them! I finally found someone to make me pillow cases that look like the antique ones I love so much. Thank you to Abby Maddox over at The Flossy Finch on www.etsy.com who made these for me. They are so beautiful! She does other things as well, like dresses...just go click on The Flossy Finch in the first sentence and you'll see...just so talented!

Tomorrow's Thursday, the weekend is almost here!

Love ya'll

Mother of the Week Award

Haha, no, it's not me! This week I'm proud to announce that the Mother of the Week Award goes to Hillary over at The Other Mama. If you don't follow this hilarious fellow blogger mother(that kind of sounds offensive doesn't it) then what's wrong, get on the band wagon! She is so funny in all of her posts and is a great mama. She has two boys Ollie and Henry! She has been my friend since we were in the 3rd grade at Northside Methodist Academy and we used to dress up like Dolly Parton at slumber parties! Go sign up for her give away too before time runs out!

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I don't have any pictures yet of Anderson because I am the one holding him while in the pool during his lessons. I will get his swim instructor to take a picture soon! He's doing so well! The backstroke is his best move! Olympics 2024 LOOK OUT!!!

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Quick easy summer recipe: Chicken in a pan:

Recipe for Chicken in a Pan

Needs: Cut up whole Chicken (or 3-4 breasts), olive oil, garlic, potatoes, carrots, onions and anything green you want to throw into it

Place 4 diced cloves of garlic in large frying pan containing olive oil;

Saute cut up chicken in the pan for about 5 minutes on medium-- cover and check and turn until it’s somewhat browned;

Add 1 cut up large onion, 3-4 carrots cut into coin shapes, and 4-5 potatoes cut up in large pieces and cover

Cook on low heat for about 35-40 minutes.

YUM!

Hope ya'll are having a great week!

Love ya'll

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