Being that Independence Day is on Saturday, us, along with most of the rest of the (lucky) world also had Friday as a holiday. Which is the best sort of holiday: a holiday with absolutely no strings, plans, or anything else attached. So we started out by going back to Spring Valley Beach, and took […]
Don’t All Church Birthdays Include Scary Butterflies, Hairdryers, and Glittery Tigers?
This past Sunday was our Church’s Birthday Sunday / Picnic. I always think beforehand that I’ve been to a million birthday Sundays, and that this one will be just like the rest. I don’t know why I always think that, because I always end up enjoying it immensely and being yet again amazed at the […]
Jumping Into The Future
We have been discussing whether to get a trampoline or a swingset for a while now. We finally decided on a trampoline because: a) Ali really seems to love all things gymnastics. b) We can play with swingsets at any park. c) It was surprisingly much cheaper that a swingset. d) Chris had one growing […]
The Secret Lies with Charlotte Pink Dial Foamy Soap.
So if you’ve been around for a while, you might remember that my husband has a crush. If not, go click on that link and catch up. The basic idea is that there is a perfume, somewhere out there in the world, that my husband smells periodically, and finds it the most romantic aroma in […]
Bits O’ (Girl) Life
I had another day of frantically cleaning out the fridge and freezer AGAIN. There’s another smell. I don’t know why smells have been bothering me so much lately (or why our house has been plagued with smells), but it’s going to drive me mad!! However, in cleaning out the freezer, I found out that Chris […]
Father’s Day Makes Me Look Bad.
Ali and I started off the day yesterday by dressing up in our Pretty Princess Dresses for Daddy:Or, more accurately, I threw on a dress and went to get Ali up for Church, at which point she about fell all over her crib with excitement, saying “MOMMY has a pretty pretty princess dress on!! I […]
Fabulously Fun: What a Summer Saturday is Supposed to Be.
We had a fun family adventure today at a place that we didn’t even know existed until yesterday!! Spring Valley Beach is a waterpark in Blountsville, about an hour out of Birmingham. It was ideal for Ali. There was plenty to do, but without the mile long walk to the car, the huge lines, and […]
Double Your Fun
Besides all of the baby excitement, we’ve been having a double-night sleepover with Ali’s BFF AJ. Which, of course, means that there is now an added matching jammies sleepover picture. Here’s the history: April 2008, Ali: 15 Mos, AJ: 18 Mos November 2008, Ali: 22 Mos, AJ: 25 Mos March 2009, Ali: 26 Mos, AJ: […]
Tailgating, Baby Waiting, Orange Stores and More!
It’s basically June now, which means that it’s only three months until football season. Which means, of course, that my husband’s mind is filled with grand plans and lofty ideas about tailgating and ballgaming. Every year he adds something new to his Alabama Football “experience”. Last year it was a small(-ish) flat screen TV. Because […]
Chattanooga Bound!
Thank you all so much for your advice and prayers yesterday. So far, Ali seems fine still, but I will be keeping a close eye on her over the next few days. And, actually, I will be keeping that eye on her with a lot of help, and in Chattanooga! We leave today for our […]