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!

Top 4

Hello friends! It's beautiful again today! It's one of those kind of days that just makes you want to roll down your windows and listen to this(no? maybe that's just me:) We got out this morning and walked the sled team. I swear these beagles are training for the Iditorod! The park is so super awesome and feels so tranquil, like you're the only one there kinda feeling...until someone passes you on a pair of roller blades. It makes me think about one of my favorite t.v. shows. Do you do that, compare life to t.v. shows? I do it all the time. I LOVE old t.v. shows. I guess that I just would like to be one of those types of housewives.

Which leads me to my top four list of television shows:

#4 The Little House on the Prairie- this show ran from 1974-1982. I love it because it feels like you are reading a history book and the family relationships are so strong. It just feels cozy to be watching the Ingalls family survive the great blizzard of 1887.

#3 Full House- don't laugh...are you laughing? I am:) This show has a wonderful feel good message woven into every episode. The father, Danny, always teaches the girls why you shouldn't do something or why you should. But, he just makes it look a lot easier than real life. Also...D.J. wears a lot of the same clothes I used to wear growing up(like those pink guess jeans-awesomeness!)

#2. Bewitched- I am totally enthralled by this show. I used to watch this show as a little girl...like 4 years old when my momma would get ready for work. I think it's a hoot to watch, because Samantha and her mother are always cooking up something hilarious and totally crazy! (side note-why is her child ALWAYS in the crib while she's awake or playing by herself up in her room...I feel sorry for her)

#1. Leave it to Beaver-I TOTALLY LOVE THIS SHOW! It's my favorite of ALL TIME! It just seemed easier to raise kids back during the 1950's...where the worst they would say was "gee, golly mom...he's square" :) June Cleaver is sooo the mom I would love to be like. Wearing high heels and dresses everyday and saying "yes Ward" or "Beaver, wait till your father gets home" I think that I end up in reality more like this
A good mom, but definitely NOT June Cleaver! Ha!

Are you seeing a trend here? 2 of the 4 families are larger families...I've always told Adam I wanted four children!

200th post randomness

Hello friends! We were supposed to have terrible thunderstorms and threatening lighting. But, we were pleasantly surprised when the sun showed up. We went outside and absorbed some vitamin D, which is what we have been craving during the LONG winter months.

We have been discovering how the sun makes a cool shadow of yourselfHiding from momma in the "d-nina" (nandina) bushesAnd more importantly for little boys....digging in the dirt*********************************************************
Some random thoughts on this Wednesday:

1. Why don't inexpensive stores carry cute shoes for boys? Why do you have to pay more for decent looking shoes? Do they think we don't care? Sometimes the selections at the cheaper stores is REALLY lacking in the cuteness department!

2. I am IN LOVE with this!Put it with reduced fat wheat thins and it's like heaven on earth.

3. I miss my grandmother Ivey. I think of things all the time that I would have loved to call her up and ask her about family things. That is a good incentive to cherish the ones we love and ask LOTS of questions about your family and genealogy. Oh no...am I going to become one of "those genealogy people"?? My mom tells me that I act just like her sometimes. I don't think she was "mean" just misunderstood and needed to be set straight on some things.

4. I LOVE getting personal letters in the mail! Email is nice, but the real mail...there is something about it when somebody sends you a card or letter. The postman just got here...gonna go see if I got any cards! :)

Angela and my giveaway is going to take place on my blog in 36 days-April 15!! Get ready!! If you don't know what the heck I'm talking about...click here!