Beach Trip 2009

OK, so I'm being lazy and don't want to repost all of our beach trip pictures here, but you can go to
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2348954&id=7023902&l=5b686fe5d3
and see them. It's a public link, so anyone should be able to use it and view the pictures.

We had a GREAT time at the beach and so did not want to come home. EC loved the beach, ate 2 handfuls of sand, didn't so much like the ocean, and thought the pool was lots of fun. She cried when we had to take her to school Thursday and I can't say I blame her.

She loved making her "Cotton" at Build-a-Bear workshop at The Wharf with Pappy. She never puts that thing down! I'll get some pictures to prove it.

My dad is coming down tonight to go out to dinner with us, but for the most part, we are going to get some things done around the house and relax this weekend.

Happy Friday everybody!

I Go Out Walking...on the BEACH!

So, our little EC started officially walking on Thursday, June 11, 2009. And now I feel like the worst mommy in the world for not blogging that sooner. I promise I will get a video of it when she does it long enough for me to take a video. Apparently she walks all over at school, but when I am around, her legs just don't work the same :-). Usually, all I get is a couple of steps.

In other news, we leave for the beach tomorrow! This is our first family vacation in almost 5 years...5 years people! How insane is that!? I've decided we will never go this long again. My parents rented a condo at Orange Beach, AL. We will stay there until Wednesday. Yay! I could not be more excited about seeing my little one play on the beach; I just hope she likes it! I also hope that she sleeps because she's not a very good sleeper away from home.

On a personal note...I have decided that I don't try enough new things. Honestly, change scares me and trying new things falls into that category. I really need to get out of this funk, I mean, I don't even buy a new kind of peanut butter because that's just too much for me! I have decided to get a group of ladies together and train to run a 5K. We will be participating in the ING Georgia Marathon in Atlanta in March 2010. To be honest, I HATE to run. But, I really want to understand why so many people love it; and even more honestly, I NEED to loose this baby weight. I'm starting to judge myself for it. I mean, she is 14 months old folks, it's not like I can say, "Well, it took me 9 months to gain it, so it will take me at least 24 to get it off"??? I'm no mathematician, but even I know that those numbers just don't work out. And, I need to get out of our little safe friend bubble and hang out with ladies that I know I will love (and already do) and spend more time with them doing constructive things instead of just seeing them at church on Sunday. OK, that's my rant about that. Cheer us on! We need to come up with a name or something! More about that later.

Tonight, we are going to the downtown art walk in Auburn. We went last year and it was so fun. I know EC will love it because there will be "big" kids everywhere. Then, off to the beach. Lots of pictures to follow, I'm sure!

Random Pictures and EC's First Trip to the Zoo

The Weekend and Standing Alone

Before I get into our weekend, I have to tell you that EC stood all by herself last night! Yay! She was so proud of herself too; when she'd get balanced, she'd start clapping and then fall over, it was so cute! My baby is getting big way too fast!

Our weekend was quite the rush. Friday, we left for Georgia, we stayed there until Sunday and went to Buckhead Church (which was AWESOME by the way!). Right after church, my dad called me to tell me that my uncle passed away, so we packed up and came back to Auburn. Here, we unpacked and repacked, spent Sunday night (since EC didn't sleep much at all in GA, we decided to get one night of sleep), had lunch with our friends, the Parrishs, (thanks Jim, Deena and Blakley for having us, we had a great time!), then we left for Childersburg. We went to the viewing Monday night and the funeral Tuesday morning, then spent a little time with my dad's family, then came back home. We are all exhausted! EC and I took a nap yesterday afternoon, which helped a little, but we are all still tired.

In other news, anyone up for a girls day/night? I am in desperate need! I think me, EC and mom will have one this weekend while Joey and Tucker are in Canada, but I'd love to have a movie/dinner night in the near future if anyone is up for it.

Off to do a little more work before the day is over, then to pick up my sweet-pea girl!

BUY MY HOUSE!

OK folks, it's been almost a year now that our house has been on the market. We went FSBO for the first 6 months, for the past 3 months, we used a realtor and Wednesday, we ended our contract with the realtor and are now FSBO again. We have lowered the price quite a few times and added a bonus room. We NEED to sell this house soon, so please pass this to everyone you know. Here's the link:

http://www.owners.com/JPD4728

Totally ignore the map, it's completely wrong, but I'm working with them to fix it. Come on...you know you want it!! :-)

In other news...EC has 12 teeth and one more coming in! This child can eat steak! (well, almost) She is standing up on everything and has even ventured into moving from the coffee table to the couch while holding on, but she does not seem too interested in taking any steps on her own right now.

We are headed to Atlanta for the long weekend. We haven't seen the Updegraff's in a while and are excited to spend some time with them. We'll go to Buckhead for the 9 am service on Sunday and I can't wait!

That's all for now. Have a great Memorial Day!

Kreativ Blogger Award

Sweet Beth gave me a Kreativ Blogger Award! I am so sorry it has taken me so long to do this!

So here are the rules:

1. When given the award you write about the seven things that you love

2. Pass the award to 7 bloggers that you love, and be sure to tag them and let them know they've won. (You can copy the picture of the award and paste it on your sideboard.)

Seven things that I love:

1. My family - John, EC, Mom, Joe, Tucker, Dad....the list goes on, but my family is sooo important, they keep me going!

2. Auburn!!! War Eagle!

3. Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels from Brick Oven (thank you Carrie Friday for that obsession!)

4. The Lord - don't judge me because I didn't put Him first - these are in no particular order! :-) I am learning more and more about Him every day and it amazes me how much He does to take care of me

5. Being a mom - I really do think it is what I was MEANT to do. EC brings me more joy than she could ever know.

6. The little notes John leaves me in my lunch box sometimes. I know he thinks that I think it is corny, but they really do make me smile.

7. Our new Sunday School class at First Baptist Opelika - we haven't gotten to know everyone there as much as we should yet, but we are meeting so many new life-long friends.

Now I give this award to seven friends and bloggers.(this means you get to put this cute little award on your blog so don't let me down by not participating and passing it along.)

I give the award to:

1. Carrie Friday's Mommy's Heart - you crack me up!

2. Jim and Deena Parrish - because we love that we have you guys as friends

3. The Carrettos - because I can't believe you are about to have another little one!

4. The Little Green Family - you have the SWEETEST family I have ever seen

5. Galon and Maggie's Blog - we miss you!

6. The Mantooth Family - because EC and Jack will be bf/gf one day! :-)

7. The Parkmans - because I'm glad to have another "mommy" at work

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all my blogging moms out there! I am so blessed to have the greatest Mom in the world and I get to be the Mom to the greatest daughter in the world! Hope it was a great day for all of you!