Showing posts with label Alan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alan. Show all posts

Friday, May 17, 2013

Mother's Day & Alan's birthday combo

I really hated that Alan's birthday fell on Mother's Day.
And, I really hated that Mother's Day fell on Alan's birthday.
You get me?

Oh well. It will happen every so often.
But, we both shared a great day and thankful for so many reasons.
Here are just a few pictures to recap the double holiday!
(Most of these are my instagram pics, but I just want to document too)

Lunch on Saturday at PF Changs with Nonnie
(and Ridge in desperate need of a haircut)

Little stinker came in and stole some of my breakfast in bed Mother's Day morning.
It's ok honey. I'm happy to share with you!

Big helper bringing Momma more bacon and napkins.

Silly snuggle time in bed before church.


Birthday cake time after lunch! The big 34!




The best we could do. Wish it was closer up. But, hey, you get what you can.

Mother's Day 2013 to me & Happy 34th Birthday Alan!
Love you honey!



Thursday, April 25, 2013

30. Thirty. The big 3-0!

30.
Thirty.
Whoa.
So, no longer part of the twenty-somethings.
Honestly, I feel like I have not had a second to think about turning 30 until now.
I really think my 30s will be great.
I'm looking forward to another decade of life.
And, so thankful for every breath of life The Giver has already given.
Alan surprised me with a long weekend getaway to the beach!!!
And, surprised me with more friends going too!
It was so much fun. We ate REALLY REALLY GOOD.
(And, it showed when I went for my OB checkup that next Monday. Ha!)

But, I'm thankful for sweet friends celebrating and able to take off work Friday to enjoy a nice and perfect weekend at the beach!
And, thankful for Nonnie and Poppie for keeping the boys!
Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the weekend.
Thanks my love. You outdid yourself.


 We went down on April 13 and storms/chance of tornadoes were expected all day. 
So, there was a chance of rain the whole weekend and it was supposed to be much cooler. 
But, it was PERFECT.
Comfortable, sunny, breezy.
It was so relaxing and fun times with friends on the beach.

No trip is complete without Red Bar. 
And, crab cakes. 
And, key lime pie.
And, Alan and I may or may not have ordered 3 entrees between the two of us.
(We had to have the grouper and grit cake too)
We could eat here every meal.
Ok, my mouth is watering now.


And, snow crab legs are Alan's other favorite meal. So, this is how he eats them.
As he's cracking them, he lets the meat soak in the warm butter, and then he eats it like soup.
Umm... cholesterol needs to be checked.

He might as well just drink butter. He was just kidding. 

Celebrating out in Seaside, FL

As you can tell, we had so much fun.


Always doing something silly in pictures.

Yep, sunflower seed smile. 

Love him.


Yes, that's a lot of candles.


Happy 30th birthday to me.
April 15, Income Tax Day, is such a special occasion ;)

Thankful for this life, His sacrifice for all, a precious family, and sweet friends to share
life with!
Here's to the next 30 years!!!


Saturday, January 19, 2013

Simple DIY Valentine Decor, Snow, and The Stomach Virus

My take on some simple Valentine's Decor just using some supplies I had on hand.
doilies, old sheet music, heart punch, heart stamp, bakers twine.
Nothing to write home about but Ridge and Fulton have liked them.

 Simple I Love You sign on doilies and twine.

Enjoying the first snow of the winter and Fulton's first snow ever.
He loved it. Of course, he loves anything and fears nothing. 
It was very wet because it has rained for the past 22 days straight. 
No seriously. Unbelievable amounts of rain, day after day. No sunshine.
So, the ground was sopping. 
But, we still had fun.
I mean, hey, snow is snow in Alabama.
You take what you can get.



 During nap time it kept snowing. And, the roads were covered too.
Loved the huge snowflakes.

 The snow had stopped. 


I think we got about 3"



The next afternoon.

 And, this week we have also celebrated with a stomach virus.
Nothing like hibernating in your home because of all the continuous rain, but now because we're infectious.
Fulton brought in the fun Monday night.
Alan and I were up til 3:30 with him.
Poor baby, he didn't understand and he vomited probably 15 times.
We gave him 4 baths and stripped his crib 4 times.
Then we decided to lie on the couch and hold him with towels all over us instead.
This also eliminated more laundry, so we would just fold up the towel and get another.
Then, late Thursday night, Alan and Ridge woke up vomiting.
Luckily, the vomiting is gone. And, Ridge only vomited once.
But, it was a loooong night for momma trying to get him to sleep on the couch with towels and understanding he could not have milk to drink.
Alan was quarantined to our room for easy access to our bathroom. Poor guy, he had no help.
Now we have just a little nice lingering diarrhea.
(I know you are all loving this nice post and the graphic details)

***side note***
The homemade laundry detergent. AMAZING with foul disgusting, tomato basil soup vomit.
I washed all of Fulton's crib bedding in it and the stench was unbelievable.
The detergent- cleaned everything so well. No stains. And, the smell was gone! Nada!
I seriously doubt my regular detergent would've been able to clean it that well and with no lingering smells.
Just had to throw that super worthy information in this post because it sold me on it even more!
If you haven't made any, make it now!!!! Click here for my post on it last year.
Seriously, one of the best cleaning products I've ever used.


He even caught the bug.
Poor snowman.
Too bad the fun was over in 24 hours, but a little snow is always exciting for us.
Say a prayer for us that the lingering syptoms go away and momma continues to stay well!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Our Fall- in a nutshell (ha!)

Fall 2012.
Lots of fun. Lots of pictures.

Disney on Ice. Fulton wasn't going to go since we went to such a late show. But, I'm so glad he went and stayed til intermission. He LOVED it!
Of course big brother loved Simba, the crocodile in Peter Pan

He's never sat so still!

Getting ready for Sawyer's Go Dog Go 2nd birthday party!

Miracle worker against LSU this year

Well, another vote, another loooong four years.

Ridge's game this year- Texas A&M
You weren't our lucky charm this year bud.
But, you stayed the whole game!!!






Got a little ugly. We couldn't watch.

Well, there's always popcorn.
At least we're headed for another National Championship!

He thinks he's big stuff in brother's bed

Lifeline Banquet- amazing as always

Cruise!!! Excuse my fake smile. Not sure what I was doing.


The group

 Our dinner table.

Cozumel - this resort was AMAZING!



Some of Ridge's MDO art
I really don't think he did all of this by himself...

Now this one, yes.






Thanksgiving Day
A little football fun outside MeMaw and PePaws log cabin





Ridge thought it would be funny to take off his pants. Ha!

My mom's beeeautiful senior portrait

oops. upside down. But, more artwork.

and sideways. not really sure why these aren't up right.

McWane Center fun


Ridge and Fulton loved the snow again. Fulton got in trouble for throwing it multiple times.
No surprise right now. He throws everything.
In fact, I have a huge knot on my forehead right now where he catapulted an hard plastic toy at me from 10 inches away. Sigh. Fulton- you are a rough, but sweet little boy.
You have been very cuddly lately. And, I thank you. I guess you feel bad about how I look right now.

Starting to decorate!!!!

A late night ER breathing treatment run. Glad you're ok little one.

Finally went to the dentist. Just a little behind. You did great Ridge. You went all by yourself! And, your teeth are perfect (except you have an overbite and we'll fix that later)
 Fulton was also checked. He has had some mouth injuries lately. All of that is ok.
But, we did find out you have an extra tooth. Ha! (sorry, mommy can't help but laugh)
It's nothing to worry about. We'll just pull it if it gets crowded or anything.
Love you buddy!
Ridge decorating mommy to run errands.

Pjs at Walmart. Perfect attire.

brother bath time fun

Ridge said all the animals were kissing just like Mary and Joseph love and kiss on baby Jesus.
(heart melting)
I love your nurturing spirit Ridge.

Rough boys. Fulton- you can hold your own at 1.

Ridge's first fun run/part of a 5k.  You were "jingling" in honor of our little buddy Graham. He has juvenile arthritis. He is 2. You loved chasing Santa. You loved running with Dada and riding on Dada's shoulders. Dada said when y'all decided to run super fast you passed about 200 people and they were all cheering for you! I wish I could've been there but little Fulton was sick.
I love you and hope to run with you too!

We had a wonderful Fall and we're ready for Christmas!!!!