31 December 2008

Nine Months Old....

So, our girl is nine months old as of yesterday. Here is a bit of an update:

  • 20lbs. & 29 inches long - she is started to level out a bit
  • We have our first tooth...it has pushed through this past week
  • She is crawling fast & loves to be chased
  • She started eating meats--she has had ham, turkey, and ground beef. I think she liked them okay, but the texture of the beef was a little weird to her
  • She went to the beach for the first time while we were in Pensacola for Christmas
  • She got a big girl carseat, even though it has to face the back for a few more months











30 December 2008

Christmas 2008, Part 3

Enough Said...

Christmas 2008, Part 2

We spent Christmas Eve & Christmas morning at our house. It was peaceful, and ended up being a good plan since Buck and I were both sick. After we ate breakfast, read the Christmas story, and opened presents Christmas morning, we packed up the car and headed out of town. First stop: Peachtree City to have lunch with my mom. Here are some pics from that part of the trip:



29 December 2008

Christmas 2008, Part 1

So, I have quite a few pics of different parts of Peyton's first Christmas. I will try & get everything posted over the next few days. Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

Here are the pics from Christmas Eve reading her new Polar Express book & and pictures & and video from Christmas morning.



24 December 2008

Stomach Virus on Christmas Eve...

That's probably all I need to say. We are holding out that Peyton won't get it. Buck & I have had a long 24 hours. I am sorry to anyone else I got sick. I thought I just had a cold.

Anyway, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

17 December 2008

Catching Up on Christmas Fun...


Peyton opening her first wrapped Christmas present. It is a book from Crystal Corn.

Last Thursday, Peyton and I went with our friends Amy and Ryan (he is six months older than Peyton) to see the reindeer at Harry's Whole Foods in Alpharetta. I think they had a fun time! The rain held up for a few hours at least. Here are some pics.




Peyton in her reindeer ears.
Ryan checking out the reindeer.


One of the reindeer checking out Peyton.


Peyton & Dad hanging her "Baby's First Christmas" Ornament on the tree

14 December 2008

I'm So Glad She Loves to Read...

This is how I found Peyton in her room the other day. I am so glad she loves books & reading. In her room, she likes to drag the basket of books over and take them out one at a time to read them. So cute!

09 December 2008

8 Month Pics...






Sorry, these pics are a little late. Here are pics of our girl growing up!

05 December 2008

So, I have been tagged by my friend Caci! Apparently when you are tagged you are supposed to retrieve the 4th picture from the 4th album on your computer and post it. So, here it is:
This is a picture of some of the girls from our student ministry in Tacoma at Discovery Community Church. This is a camping trip we went on in the summer of 2006. Fun Memories!
I will tag Farah, Lacey, Karen, Carrie, Maggie, and Kristin

04 December 2008

These are a Few of my Favorite Things...

PEYTON IS CRAWLING!!
She hasn't taken off yet, but she did manage to get to her Christmas present under the tree...Buck caught her before all the wrapping paper was off. Now I have to watch her and Buck around the presents.

She is also sitting up in her crib which can be frustrating when she cannot lay back down. Two of my favorite things from the past week are her singing & getting dressed. Whenever there is music on (and she is paying attention) she will start humming & rocking back and forth...way cute. Also, I have been letting her hold her pants while I am changing her diaper or shirt while we are getting dressed. She has started trying to put them on. She will lift up her legs & start hitting the pants against her feet. She obviously is not at all close to getting them on, but it is still fun watching her learn.

I am sad...


That is the best way to put it. I am sad that Auburn fired Tuberville. Most days I am so glad to call myself an Auburn Tiger. Then there are those few days I am disappointed to be affiliated with those few people who think they can run Auburn anyway they like. We all know who they are & they have once again made a decision that is not in the best interest of the university. I am sorry Tuberville. I cannot think of a worse decision that could be made right now. We will miss our great coach. And, I cannot think of anyone to bring in that would be an upgrade.

02 December 2008

New Blog...

I have started a new blog to share all the ways our family saves money. We do little things that allow us to spend less every day. Hope it will help you & encourage you!

30 November 2008

The Day after Thanksgiving...

We had a great time as a family the day after Thanksgiving. First, we went to the Christmas tree farm to pick out a tree and cut it down. We also looked at the farm animals they had there. Then we came home and baked sugar cookies, decorated & ate them, and decorated our tree. Peyton enjoyed helping!

Making & Decorating my cookie

Enjoying my cookie


Here's the perfect tree, dad!


29 November 2008

Thanksgiving Photos...




My first Thanksgiving meal...I had a bit of Turkey--the first meat I've tasted!


26 November 2008

...

HAPPY
THANKSGIVING!

I am thankful for...
Jesus, who gave His life so that I may have true life,
my husband who does whatever is necessary to take care of our family,
our beautiful daughter who smiles all the time and is doing new things every day,
beautiful fall weather - crisp & cool,
my friends who gave me their money when I beat them in poker last night; now I am going to get a beautiful Christmas tree,
God's continued provision,
Black Friday shopping with friends starting at midnight (I'll let you know how it goes),
wonderful family & friends,
our church--that cares about loving God & loving people,
Christmas music & movies,
having more than enough so we can give some away,
college football--BEAT BAMA!,
our friends, Bryan & Karen who are letting us spend Thanksgiving with them,
mashed potatoes,
peppermint flavored treats at this time of year,
dates with my husband,
our pediatrician who cares about our family,
Facebook (it is better at keeping up with people than me),
indoor plumbing--it's cold outside today,
our mac,
my husband who always thinks I'm beautiful,
the scale I stepped on this week,
our country even in all its distress--we are so lucky,
Jesus, for watching over me and helping me not worry so much

21 November 2008

Our Sick Girl...

Peyton has an ear infection.
See how fast the medicine kicked in...

20 November 2008

Peyton's Wish List...

This post is not for everyone, but I just wanted to let you know that I posted a wish list for Peyton to the right. These are a few things we were looking to get her as Christmas & her birthday approach. If you do get her something on the list, let us know and we will take that off of the list. There are multiple retailers where some of this stuff can be found, I just found the easiest link to get to online. Thanks!

19 November 2008

TOP T.V. SHOWS...

Buck and I were talking the other night about our favorite t.v. shows. These are shows that at some point in our life, we rushed home to see or try to catch some other way. These are shows that we love watching the reruns of over and over. These are shows that I quote and laugh about still. So, here is my top five, and maybe Buck will post his soon:

1. LOST - I love this show for so many reasons, but mostly for the character development. There are some times it is too scary or a little unrealistic, but I love the story from week to week and season to season. We are actually watching it from the beginning this fall with some friends who haven't seen any of it. It is fun watching it through again.

2. The Cosby Show - I still laugh so hard when I watch reruns of this show. I think about certain scenes and laugh out loud. I also love that it was cutting-edge in its day regarding family & status.

3. Friends - Okay, so the show was a bit scandalous...okay, so scandalous that I quit watching it for awhile. But, it was amazing. Not just because it made me laugh. But, because it gave that picture of community that we all crave, that we were created to need and rely on every day.

4. The Office - It makes me laugh! Those who know me well may be shocked that I like such a "stupid" show, but I have grown to love it. It was not an instant classic in my mind, but gets better all the time.

5. Law & Order (all of them) - I know it's the old-school crime & trial show, but I just like it. I would gladly sit down and watch one right now over so many of those newer shows--plus, I didn't have to close my eyes as much with this one.

Almost Made the Cut: Everybody Loves Raymond (I love the reruns, especially now that I am married), Sportscenter (I would watch the same show for several hours in the mornings as a kid), Survivor (We are nerds...we still watch it...I love the premise & the challenges....not the drama so much)

17 November 2008

Hours of Entertainment...



Well, maybe not hours, but Peyton loved playing in the box Buck sat her in. No toys.
No mommy or daddy. Just sitting in the box playing.


15 November 2008

Because I Love My Daddy...


This is my new Arkansas outfit that my Nana got me & my new Razorback cheerleading doll. I really like having her around. My mom is happy that I am happy, but said she still prefers me in orange & blue.




10 November 2008

What a Wonderful Birthday...


My mom, Joe, and Josh came up for my birthday. We drove up to Helen for the day. It was a gorgeous day and a lot of fun!


Peyton & Grandma


Peyton & Uncle Josh


beautiful Helen


Peyton laughing at Papa Joe


Peyton & Dad


Happy Birthday, Mom!