Mylie and Me

Beauty Shop

2009-10-03T17:07:00.003-05:00

Last week, we all went to the beauty shop for hair cuts. Mylie was very good for her first hair cut at the beauty shop. At first she didn't know what to expect but soon she warmed right up to Mrs. Jan. After we left, Mylie said, "Oh momma, your hair, you left it at the beauty shop!" I did get it cut short, but not that short. LOL!! Here are some pictures from our day at the beauty shop!

A visit from Aunt Kirby and Connor

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Last week, Kirby and Connor came down for dinner and some play time! Mylie and Connor had so much fun playing! They play so well together. I hope this will continue as they get older. Here are a few pic from that night. Kirby, lets do it again soon!

The fair

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A quick look at our trip to the fair. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Swinging like a Big Girl!

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Cutie! X 2

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Needless to say, it has been a little more difficult to pick up the camera these days. Not because I don't like to take pictures, but because the task of picking up a camera with my hands full of a 4 month old and my legs chasing a 2 year old has yet to be accomplished! My days are very busy and when night falls and babies are in bed, so am I! So, enjoy this picture of my Cuties!

Lilla's 3 Month Pics

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Email me if you want the link. If you are friends with me on Facebook, you can get the link on my profile page! They are SO STINKING CUTE!! Thanks to Jen Turner Photography! Visit her at www.jenturnerphotography.com

Weekend at Papoos!

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We went to Chattanooga this weekend to spend some time with Pap and Emmy. Mylie proceeded to rename Pap to Papoo!! She was being funny and calling him this all weekend long. Friday night we went out to dinner and Saturday we went swimming. Dad grilled out Saturday night and then the rain set in. We had a lazy weekend and loved every minute of our visit. Here are a few pictures of our trip!

Pictures of Mylie

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I have had my hands full this summer! Finding a hand for the camera has been hard! I am making plans to take some pictures of the girls this week. We will see how that goes. Getting Mylie to set still for any amount of time is amazing! Enjoy these few shots from this summer. The first is at our camping trip and the other is one day when Justin came home for lunch!

On a rainy day

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We made some clay dough.

Here is the recipe we used.

Mix 1 cup flour, 1 T oil, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup salt, 2 t cream of Tartar and food coloring. Stir and Cook over medium heat until it forms a ball. Knead until smooth. It will keep indefinitely in a plastic bag or sealed container.

I didn't have any food coloring.... Mylie didn't seem to care.

Just for you, K.P. :) Enjoy!

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Mylie insisted on standing by the bunny!

Here are a few shots from the weekend. We spent the 4th in McMinnville with family and friends. We had a wonderful time! Hope everyone enjoyed the Holiday!

Strawberries!

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Happy Father's Day!

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to the best Daddy and Husband in the world. We love you so much. Hope you have a wonderful day.

Love, your Girls.

What do you do when it is hot outside?

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We made our own water park! Then closed out the afternoon with a popsicle.

Summer Day

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I promise this will not turn into just a photo blog, but it's all I can do right now.

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Two weeks old

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Here is a pic that I took today. I am really enjoying my camera and the pictures I am getting out of it. Of course, it doesn't hurt that my subjects are so stinking cute! Hope everyone is having a great week!

Lilla's Story

2009-05-05T21:00:00.000-05:00

Here is the story of how Lilla Cole decided to show up a little early.

Wednesday, I had my usual Dr. apt. I was 38 weeks and a few days. Dr. Moss said that I was 3 cm and 60%. Soon after that appointment, I began contracting. They were irregular so I went to Walmart grocery shopping.

When I got home, Mylie got up from her nap and had really high temp. It was 103.5 so I called her Dr. We went over to MMC and the Dr. ran some test. They were not sure what was causing her fever all of the test were coming back negative. So, they sent us home with instructions to come back for a follow up apt the next morning.

In the meantime, my contractions continued and were getting more regular. We started timing them at about 5:30. From then until 6:30, they were getting stronger and were 3 to 5 mins apart.

When we got home, around 6, we ate dinner, then I called Tamara to come over. She watched Mylie while we went up to Labor and Delivery to get things checked out. All the while, Justin and I really never thought that this would amount to anything but and hour up at the hospital getting monitored.

So, we went in, and within 30 mins they determined that I was in labor. We called our families to let them know and started making arrangements for Mylie. Things become much more logistically difficult when you already have one child. I am slowing learning this.

I received an epidural a couple of hours after I arrived and labor began to stall. So they did give me some medicine to help speed things along.

When it got time to push, the nurse prepared everything, then had me push twice through one contraction. Then she said stop, and asked the other girl in the room to page the Dr. I told her then that I was not pushing, but felt like Lilla was on the move. She told me to breath and then told Justin who was the only other one in the room to go and get anyone he could find in the hallway to come and help. He went to the door and found another nurse who stepped in as Lilla was arriving. The Dr. made it in the room and had one glove on by the time Lilla was half way here. All this progress was made with me NOT pushing! The Dr. grabbed Lilla by the head and waist and laid her on me. It was by far the easiest delivery. I was joking with a few people that Lilla "just slid out" but she really did!

Recovery has been wonderful. Once my epidural wore off, and I could stand up, I was feeling much better.

The past few days here at the house have been wonderful. We have had lots of visitors and friends cooking us dinner.

Lilla is back up to her birth weight, and is starting to open her eyes more each day. I am planning on taking some more pictures in the next few days. I will post them soon.... so stay tuned.

Sisters

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Mylie met Lilla tonight for the first time. She immediately want to touch her and hug her. She told me that she wanted to get in the bed and hold her. Justin and I were not sure about this but Mylie seemed adamant about it. We thought we would give it a try and Mylie was the best big sister. She was very soft and hugged all over Lilla. She even gave her kisses. She was a very proud big sister tonight. Her Mommy and Daddy are very proud of her!

Tune In....

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to News Channel 4 at 10 p.m. Lilla Cole will be MTMC's Thursday's Baby.

Little Sister....

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Lilla Cole was born 4/23/09 at 3:34 a.m. weighing 7lbs 2oz and was 18 1/2 inches long. We are doing great and will post more later!

1st real pump knot

2009-04-20T18:46:00.002-05:00

Well, I knew it would happen someday. Mylie fell going out our back door. There are two steps down to our patio and I'm not sure if she fell down both or one of them. When I heard her cry her hands and head were on the patio and her feet were still on the last step. Poor thing cried and cried. Now she has a nasty looking knot and a scrape on her cheek. She would not let me put ice or a cold washcloth on it. We settled on some Neosporin Plus Pain.

Happy 2nd Birthday Mylie!

2009-04-15T07:55:00.004-05:00

Today is Mylie's second Birthday. We celebrated early with a birthday party last weekend. We had friends and family over to the house. The kids played on the new gym set that Neno and Aunt Lulu bought for Mylie's birthday. We had snacks, pizza, and wonderful cupiecakes made by the one and only Paula (Auntie). Mylie received some really nice presents for her birthday. She really enjoyed seeing everyone and playing outside. Here are some pics from the party.

Today, as long as her fever is not back, Justin and I want to take her to Chuck E. Cheese. This is one of her favorite places to go. We have only been a hand full of times, but every time we pass the mall, she talks about it and wants to go back.

I can't believe that these two years have gone by so fast. It was this morning that my water broke. It was Sunday morning about 9 am and Justin was at work. I called him home and within the hour we were at the hospital. 12 hours of labor later, Mylie was here! That night, Justin was so proud of his little girl. When we let everyone in to see her, he would hold her out so everyone could see her, but no one else held her. No one even asked. They said the look on Justin's face let them know better! He actually didn't even let me hold her again till much later! I would tell him that I haven't gotten to see her much and he would hold her over me so I could see here, but he wouldn't put her down! It was so cute. We are very proud of Mylie and the way she is turning into a sweet little toddler. Of course we have our "2" moments, but she is so smart and can communicate so well. She can speak in full sentences. She loves to sing. Among her favorites right now are Mary had a little lamb, Jesus loves me, Row row row your boat, Pat the Bible, and the Wheels on the bus! She is so adventurous. She will climb the walls if she can find a way. She can open doors, turn a flip, and dress herself. She knows what manners are and we are working on consistently asking for things with a "may I please." She reminds Justin and I to say our prayer at the dinner table. When she get really excited and want to do something, she grabs our face with both hands and looks us right in the eye with these really big eyes and tells us all about her excitement. She calls sweets "candy candy" and it is so cute the way she says it. It is hard to resist. She know all the names of her friends at church in her class and looks forward to going to see them all. We are having so much fun watching her grow everyday. Mylie, we love you beyond words. You are a pure joy. Happy Birthday sweet baby.

Happy Easter!

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Lots of fun stuff going on around here. We are still patiently waiting on little sister, Lilla. Here are some pictures from today at church and the egg hunt.

This is what you get

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when you ask a 23 month old to take off her p.j.s so that you can put her clothes on her. I went out of the room to change over the laundry and heard Mylie saying "Help, Mommy!" I came back into the room, and left again to get my camera. She cracks me up. And, NO, I didn't not ask her to change her own diaper! Ha!

Getting Ready.

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We have been so busy lately getting the house and the bedroom ready for Lilla. I am now 35 weeks into my pregnancy. Everything is going well. I have an appointment today and start going every week now. I am super exhausted from chasing a 23 month old. I can't believe that Mylie is almost 2! We have also been busy planing a birthday party! The time really does fly by. I am amazed every day at how much she understands and can communicate. We have been working on manners recently. This morning, she came up to me and said, "May I please have some oatmeal?" I about fell over! Usually when she asks for something, it is a demand "Oatmeal!" and I have to say to her, "how do we ask for something?" Then she will say "please.." or I will prompt her to say it correctly. Mylie also loves to sing. When we are in the car it is one of her favorite things to do. She also will sing herself to sleep many nights.

We have had many play dates in the past few weeks. We are going back to Bounce U tomorrow with some friends. I will try and get some pictures. Last time we went, my camera was on a weird setting and the pics turned out horrible. Play dates are a lifesaver for me. It is nice to get out of the house and enjoy Mylie playing while not having to worry about keeping the house clean. Our favorite places are the Mall soft play, the Nashville Zoo, the playground at the end of our street, Kids Castle, and Mrs. Elizabeth's house.

Hope everyone is having a good week.

Mimi's Birthday

2009-03-23T09:30:00.004-05:00

Saturday was Mimi's Birthday. So, Sunday after church, we went to McMinnville for dinner and some play time. Nanny cooked a wonderful vegetable soup, cornbread, and crescent hot dogs. I made a chocolate on chocolate cake with strawberries on the side for desert. We had a great time visiting. Even though it was Mimi's Birthday party, she painted mine and Mylie's toes! I guess I should have painted hers! Here are some pictures from yesterday.

Date Night

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So the other night, Justin and I had the opportunity to go to a "grown up" party. It seems like when you have children, most of the parties that you attend are children's birthday parties, baby showers, or wedding showers. I'm not complaining, I like going to those as well, but it is very nice to go to a gathering as a couple all dressed up! We had such a fun time at Rae and Scott's reception at the Stones River Country Club. I had the chance to see a few friends that I haven't seen in some years. The party was wonderful, the food was great, and the decorations were beautiful. It is rare that I would like a picture of myself, and post it, but here it is. I thought this one wouldn't break the screen.

Meet Kaydence

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***Update, Kaydence did well through the surgery. Keep Praying!******

This is baby Kaydence. She is the second child of our good friends, Hilary and Brian Holmes. She is Micha's little sister. We met the Holmes over two years ago when both Hilary and I were pregnant with our first child. We were in a baby class with them at the hospital. From that class several couples formed a baby group that got together once a week for dinner and play. This continued until the babies were a little older than 1. We no longer get together as a group, but the Holmes have stayed good friends of ours. Hilary stays home with Micha and we have continued with play dates when we can coordinate our schedules. I am writing this tonight asking for your prayers for this little girl. Kaydence is in the NICU at Vandy. Since birth she has struggled with breathing on her own. She has come such a long way but has a lot further to go. Tomorrow she is having surgery at 10:30 am. Please, Please, say a special prayer for her, the doctors caring for her, and her parents. Also, please add her to your prayer list. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet her today and she is just precious.

A little side note, Jacob Tuley is Kaydence's neighbor at Vandy. He is another baby that needs your prayers. His aunt is Jenny Reynolds Tuley from McMinnville. We grew up in the same church. Small world.

Snow Pictures

2009-03-04T14:46:00.003-06:00

We finally got snow over an inch! I am guessing there was at least 4 inches everywhere and more than that in the drifts. When we woke up on Sunday morning, Justin could not wait to take Mylie outside to play in the snow. I haven't seen him this excited about snow ever. He usually doesn't even like to talk about snow because of his job. It would mean long cold hours on the road. But, Sunday was different I guess because he didn't have to work. Here are a few pictures from Sunday morning.

Don't mean to neglect...

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just had some more important things to take care of. Hope to be blogging regularly soon. Meanwhile, here is a poem I ran across on another blog that I read. I really enjoyed reading it and I hope you will to. It is written by Ruth Hulburt Hamilton.

Song for a Fifth Child.

Mother, O Mother, come shake out your cloth,
Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,
Hang out the washing, make up the bed,
Sew on a button and butter the bread.

Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She's up in the nursery, blissfully rocking.

Oh, I've grown as shiftless as Little Boy Blue,
Lullabye, rockabye, lullabye loo.
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due
Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo

The shopping's not done and there's nothing for stew
And out in the yard there's a hullabaloo
But I'm playing Kanga and this is my Roo
Look! Aren't his eyes the most wonderful hue?
Lullabye, rockaby lullabye loo.

The cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow
But children grow up as I've learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs; Dust go to sleep!
I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.

Singing for your supper.

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The other night while we were eating dinner, Mylie decided to bust into song. Luckily, she continued when I got the camcorder out. Usually if she is doing something cute that I want to capture on video, when I pull it out, she clams up and doesn't preform. That night, she did. This is a medley of Bunny Fu Fu, A B C's, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. These are some of her favorites right now and she really enjoys singing. She is such a ham, if someone will watch or laugh at her, she will put on a show.

Happy Valentines Day!

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Hope everyone is able to spend today with those you love!

Happy Birthday to an Auntie and an Uncle!

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Happy Birthday to Auntie Paula.
Also, a Happy Birthday wish to Uncle Gob (Jordan).
Hope each of you have a very special day. We love you both!

Can you believe this weather?

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We took full advantage today of the nice weather and headed out to the park for some fun. The Cosby twins and half of the Shirley family went with us. Here are some pics from today.

A Day Full of Play.

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Today, Mylie and I went to Patterson Park with a friend and her son. We had so much fun playing and swimming. Mylie was not afraid of the water in the least bit. She would walk out into the deeper end until she could not touch. It didn't scare her at all. It did scare me, however. After about a hour and a half of swimming and fun, we went to Pizza Hut to take advantage of the lunch buffet. The kids had a blast eating and "talking." We came home and Mylie took a good long nap. When Justin got home, we went outside to play! The weather is still a little cold here, but it is bearable. The sun was shining and I just could not resist stepping out back for a little play time. I did not take my camera to Patterson Park because I was afraid that I would get it wet. I did take it outside to capture the fun though. Hope everyone is having a good week!

The Greatest Show on Earth!

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Saturday, Mimi, Mylie and I went to the circus! I was worried at first that Mylie might get scared or tired of the circus very quick. I was wrong! She loved every minute of it. Most of the time she spent jumping up and down on mine or mom's laps. It was a major production that was just as good as Broadway. I am not sure who enjoyed it more, me or Mylie! One hour before the show starts, they allow you to come down on the floor and mingle with clowns, acrobats, and various other performers. Mylie was not afraid of any of it. We had such a great time!

So we have decided for now....

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that the newest addition to our family will be named Lilla Cole Boyd. The first name is pronounced with short vowel sounds. Kinda like Lily but with a short a sound at the end. We really like the name and am excited to meet her soon (but not too soon).

So, I also will need to rename this blog. Any suggestions? (On renaming the blog, not on what to rename our child! Ha!)

Thinking outside the the box!

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I have a little artist on my hands. Mylie loves to color, ANYTHING! I got the washable markers out the other morning and let her color while I was cleaning. Justin was playing the wii in the living room. This is what I discovered when she called out "Momma, look!" Then it became quite a game with her. She wanted to color me, but I would not let her. So, she went into the living room and started to color on her Daddy's head while he played video games! It was too funny. I didn't post any pics of his head, I didn't think he would like it.

Happy 80th Birthday Poppa!

2009-01-06T07:41:00.003-06:00

We celebrated Poppa's birthday in Manchester at the Oak restaurant on Sunday night. It was a surprise and it went over very well. As we all waited on Nanny and Poppa to enter the room, Mylie kept calling for Poppa. We were afraid that she would give the surprise away, but she didn't. We had a slide show prepared by Mimi. It included pictures from Poppa as a little boy through this past Christmas. Then we ate a wonderful dinner. I would highly recommend the restaurant. We were in a private room with our own server. So we were able to have some privacy without disturbing others. We all had a wonderful time. The cake was provided by Aunt Mary, she works at Kroger, and it was the best.

We love you Poppa. Hope you had the best time.

Poppa turning 80 is a very big deal in our family. He is now the oldest Moore male in the history of his family. I knew he was above average! Here's to many more!

What do you think she is going to be when she grows up?

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We were doing laundry today and one of Mylie's favorite things to do is "help." She loves to unload the basket, try on different clothes, and play with the socks. Today, she found her tights and pulled them over her head and quickly realized she could see through them. She wore them on her head for quite a while, running around the room, saying "Look Momma, look Daddy!" We decided she kinda looks like a bank robber.

Don't you just love..

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free things? Well, Bona Fide Mama along with JellyBean Apparel is giving away a free shirt! Check out their maternity section, it is hilarious. Don't worry, they carry lots of other shirts for those who are not pregnant. They even have things for Dad as well. So, go on over, check it out, and tell Mama I sent you! If you want to enter for the free shirt, Mama has all the rules on her blog. Thanks!

Happy New Year!

2009-01-02T10:33:00.005-06:00

Well, the last few weeks have been packed full. I will try and recap a little of what has been going on. I left off at Christmas with Nanny and Poppa. So, the next morning we had Christmas at our house.

Santa brought Mylie a pink wooden play kitchen. It is too cute! She cooks every morning and most afternoons. I am so excited that she loves this new toy. Christmas afternoon, we went to my GrannyMa's house and had a wonderful lunch followed by presents and visiting. Then we went to Neno's house (Justin's mom). There we had more food and ofcourse more presents. Mylie had so much fun opening gifts, she even helped Claire out a bit.
Here they are fast at work.

The next day, Neno came down and when Justin got home from work, we went shopping. We went to Opry Mills to the Bass Pro Shop of course and stopped at a few other stores as well. Then we went to eat at the Cock of the Walk. I just love their food. The atmosphere is very fun as well.

Saturday was a lazy day at home so that Mylie could have a chance to play with all of her new toys. Then on Sunday, we went to Chattanooga to visit Pap and Emmy for a few days. Salem, Paula's oldest son, went down with us. Kirby, Reagan, and Connor came down the same night too. On Monday, we went to eat at P F Chang's and then went to the mall to spend the money that was burning a hole in everyone's pocket from Christmas. After going back to Dad's house and letting the little one's nap, Mike, Alison, Arden, and Channing came down to spend the next few nights. We had 12 people in a three bedroom house! It was packed full. We had the best time. On Tuesday, Dad, Salem, Arden, Mylie and I went to the Aquarium. Kirby, Reagan, and Connor had to go back to McMinnville that morning. I was not sure how much Mylie would really like the fish and everything but she loved it. Here are a few pics that I took while we were there.

Salem is feeding the sting ray. He would only do this after I did it. I think he might have been a little frightened. I would have been too if I had not done this before.

Mylie is trying to catch the little aligator!

Free Ride, thanks Pap!

This pic did not turn out the way I thought it would. They had crawled up into one of the tanks that had a cut out in it so you could see from the inside out. Mylie thought it was amazing that she could see me through the water like that.

So, that concludes our 2008. We are ready for a wonderful new year. 2009, here we come!

Merry Christmas!

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Nanny and Poppa with the Grandkids.

Nanny and Poppa with the Great Grandkids.

Mimi and Mylie.

Nanny and Mylie.

Cheese face!

Too Cute

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Alison did a good job of recaping the night last night. Go visit her to see what we have been up to.

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Don't know how much I will post between now and then, but I am sure to have many pictures to share soon. Have a safe Holiday!

It's a Girl!

2008-12-16T12:51:00.002-06:00

Today was the ultrasound appointment. It's weird. Even though this has all happened before and I knew that I was pregnant and could feel the baby move some, it all comes together when you see it through ultrasound. We have a health baby girl. She was measuring three days ahead of what we thought, but that is not enough to move the due date. We will have one more ultrasound next month because the baby was not being cooperative. The tech did not get a good picture of her lower spine and a profile picture. The doctor did not seemed concerned, so neither are we.

Growing up, I had always said that I would like to have two boys. Now we are going to be blessed with two girls. I could not be happier. We are so excited and trying to decide on names. Any suggestions? I don't plan on putting up a list or even really telling anyone of the names we are thinking about. We will, however, tell everyone the name when we decide. I don't want someones opinion to persuade our choice. But, I promise that when we decide we will tell. It will be before the baby gets here if we can make a choice.

To my wonderful husband.

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Thank you for a wonderful 7 years, our beautiful daughter, and a great day today. I love you and am thankful for all that you do.

6 A.M.

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So, Mylie decided to get up at 6 this morning instead of her usual 7 or 7:30. I was not happy about this, until I came down stairs and saw this wonderful sunrise out our back door. Hope you all enjoy it as well. Happy Monday, have a great week!

M-I-C-K-E-Y, M-O-U-S-E

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Mylie has found an obsession. She loves everything Mickey Mouse. We went to the mall at Cool Springs to the Disney Store a few weeks ago when this obsession started and she had a cow! She could hardly stand it. "Me Mo" was everywhere. It was almost to much excitement for her. Mimi bought her three small dolls, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Donald Duck. She has carried them around everywhere she goes. She has to line them up when she is watching Mickey Mouse Club House in the morning. It is too funny. She calls Goofy, "Dig Dog." I think this is because he is really funny when they sing the hot dog song.

Earlier this week, Aunt Lulu came up to the house and brought a bag full of goodies. She had gone to the Disney Store at Opry Mills. She brought a Mylie sized Mickey dressed like Santa, and a Mickey and Minnie doll that are about a foot and a half tall. Mylie even like the bag that the Mickeys came in!

Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree

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I love putting up the Christmas tree, I don't like how long it takes me to put it up. It seems like each year it takes longer and longer, but the end result is so worth it. Mylie likes to have the lights on all day if we are home. Its one of the first things she ask for in the morning. I enjoy siting in the living room at night with all the other lights off, drinking a cup of hot chocolate, or spiced tea, at just looking at it. It makes me very happy.

We have a Boyd's Bear Christmas tree. However, I am not sure this is what I want for next year. I am thinking of doing two trees. (where will I find the room?) This is my question. What colors do you have on your tree? Is your tree themed? I have seen so many pretty ones at the stores this year, I may have to hit up the after Christmas sales to get some new decorations.

Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving!

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Boy, were we busy or what? In the past week, we have put up our Christmas tree, cleaned out the closet under the stairs and made it into a playroom for Mylie, helped cook Thanksgiving dinner, served Thanksgiving dinner at Nanny's, then attended two more Thanksgivings, one at Granny Ma's and the other at Neno's. (Gail, Justin's mother) Whew, it makes me tired again thinking about all of it. We had so much fun seeing all of our family. I wish we all got to see each other more often. I have lots to do between now and Christmas, so I will try and keep an update as often as I can. Most of the shopping is complete, but there is a lot of sewing involved with some presents, so as not to give the surprise away, I will have to post pics of it all after the 25th! But, here are some pics from Thanksgiving.

It's almost time for...

2008-11-19T21:16:00.004-06:00

Christmas! This is a picture of my new front door arrangement. I found the "B" at Christmas Village and picked the ribbon up at Hobby Lobby. All of their Christmas stuff was 50% off the other day. I wish I could have loaded up, but I didn't have the time. Justin and I are currently in discussion about when to put the tree up. I think now, he would like to wait. I am very excited to see how Mylie will react this year to all the decorating. Last year, after Christmas, my MIL and I went to Old Time Pottery and stocked up on Christmas lights and decor for outside. I can't wait! There is such a short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas that I want to get the most out of my decorations. This is the first year in quite a while that I have been this excited about decorating for Christmas. I will post more pics and they are taken! Hope everyone is having a great week.

On a totally different note, Tam is having a Matilda Jane Trunk Show this Friday. Check the stuff out online and if you want to order, call or email me. Mylie has the Fern in Pink dress. I ordered a size 4T and it will fit as a dress for 2 to 3 years, then it will be a top for many more. This is an investment piece that is just way cutter than anything I have seen in the stores in a long time.

What's been going on with you?

2008-11-11T12:43:00.002-06:00

Well, It's been a few weeks since I have had a real post, so I will try and catch everyone up.

Halloween was a blast. We spent most of the day at West with Mom and her class. Mylie really enjoyed the character parade and assembly. Mylie dressed up as a pirate girl. She did not like the hat that came with the outfit, but that was o.k. she still looked great. I managed to not get a good picture of her in her costume. I think I might dress her back up and make some pictures so that I will have them later. Halloween night, we went out to Missy's house for a party. She did a wonderful job decorating and cooking and we all had a blast.

Mylie's favorite thing right now is to sing her ABCs. She can make it all the way to G. From there she know more but not in order until the end when you say "Now I know my" She really likes that part too! She is talking more and more each day. There isn't anything she won't try to say!

We had Mylie's 18 month check up. All was well with her. I had my OB apt. and everything was great with us.

Justin had his Sgt. interview today. He is still in the "testing" phase. I don't know if you remember, but a while back I posted that he was taking the test. Well, the test and the interview go together to make up the score. So, he said he felt well about the interview. This process is very slow, and that annoys me.

We went back up to Missy's the other day to visit. Her mom cooked the best fried chicken in the world! What made it even better was it was boneless! Also, fried pies for dessert! I was stuffed. Her brother was there with his kids. All the children played very well together. I have so many memories of playing with my cousins and a child. I hope Mylie will too. One funny thing was Mylie playing the wii. The boys were playing tennis and gave her a remote with out batteries. She would swing it and say "wii" and "Ball" and a whole bunch of other things. We all just laughed and laughed.

Christmas Village is this weekend. I can't wait. This will be the second year I have gone. I have a friend who gets me tickets to the sneak peak. I hear that's the only way to go!

Hope everyone has a great rest of the week.

Don't Forget!

2008-11-03T17:22:00.001-06:00

GO VOTE!

If you are in my area and need someone to watch your children so you can go vote, I will be more than happy to help out. Just give me a ring!

Walden Farms

2008-10-18T13:48:00.005-05:00

Today we went to Walden Farms. During the fall they have a wonderful pumpkin patch. We went last year and hope to make this an annual family trip. Most of the things there to do and see are free. If there is a cost, it is very minimal. Of course, the pumpkins cost a few dollars as well. We saw pumpkins from 1 dollar up to 20 dollars.

Can you find Mylie? The pumpkin was way bigger than she was. I think she was trying to get a bite of the pumpkin!

They had a petting zoo and Mylie really enjoyed seeing all the animals. She stuck her finger in the chicken pen and one of them pecked her hand. She was so mad at the chickens. It was too funny!

Here is Justin pointing out the offending chicken.

Here she is in the pumpkin patch. It looked a little dry, but she had a blast running through and picking up the pumpkins. She tried to throw them like a ball.

I love this picture of her face, but it really looks like she has lost her hands! I think she was cold, it was windy while we were there.

Mylie posed herself in this picture. I had her in front of all the pumpkins and she wanted to climb up in the middle of them.

Were Home!

2008-10-16T07:34:00.002-05:00

We got home on Tuesday. All is well and we are still unpacking and have jumped right back into our routine. More to come shortly!

Our Final Days in Houston

2008-10-13T19:52:00.002-05:00

Saturday we went to the outlet mall, Houston Premium, that was really close to Nana's house. They had tons of cool stores. I did a little Christmas Shopping and also got Mylie and I new pair of tennis shoes from New Balance. I got a cool pair for 31 dollars total and Mylie's were pink and grey for $10. I couldn't believe how cheap they were. That is usually what I pay for my shoes at Marty and Liz in Murfreesboro. Later that day we went back to the house to swim and have dinner. Oh, for lunch, we went back to Chewy's and I ate my weight in chips and creamy jalapeno dip. I have got to figure that recipe out. It is sooooo good! When I get it down, I will post it so all of you can try it. Don't think Tamara and I didn't debate how we could get some of that stuff home. Were were thinking about dry ice. Ha!

Sunday we celebrated Tamara's Birthday. It isn't until the 15th, but since she wouldn't be there, they celebrated early. She got to pick the meal so we ate, flank steak marinated in Uncle Ron's Flank Steak Marinade, fresh steamed asparagus, cream corn, garlic bread, and Tamara had a special side all to her self, a artichoke. She is the only one who got one because they are really expensive. We spent the whole day by the pool in an attempt to keep the kids out of the car.

Today, we got up and got the last of our things together and left Texas. We got to our hotel about 5, and headed straight for the pool. Ha! We thought that would give the kids some good exercise since we have been traveling in the car for more than 6 hours. Now, the kids are asleep and Tamara and I are in our beds, both on our computers and watching t.v. life is good.

Please pray we have a save trip home tomorrow!

Shop till you drop.

2008-10-10T21:20:00.002-05:00

Yesterday, we went to TWO malls and walked our selves ragged. The first mall, Galleria, had all of these really nice stores like, Tiffany & Co. LV, Juicy, Kate Spade, Gucci, and Fendi, and many more that I can't list. They also had a ton of children's stores. We visited Hanna Anderson which had a wonderful sale going on. We also stopped by Crazy 8, Oilily, and Jacadi. The kids were very good through our shopping trip. Then we went to Memorial City Mall. The first thing we did was ride the double decker carousal. Mylie loved it, and unfortunately we didn't get any pics because Tam forgot the battery for the camera. We walked all over that mall and stopped by a chocolate shop for a treat. Tyler got her ears re pierced, and we played on the soft play area.

Today, we got up early and went about an hour down the road to Brenham. That is home to Blue Bell Factory. We took a tour and had a sample of ice cream. It was delicious! Mylie really enjoyed it. During the tour, you stand in a room looking down at the workers. Mylie kept waving and blowing kisses to them. They got a really big kick out of it and were playing back with her. We did get pics but I haven't gotten them off of Tam's camera yet.

After the tour, the kids at lunch in the car on the way home and then went down for a nap. After naps, we went swimming and then got ready for dinner. We went to Korean B B Q. It was great. I don't know that I can describe it, but it was so good. Then to top all that off we went for Taiwanese ice cream. This I can describe. Heaven! It is shaved ice on the bottom, then shaved custard cream, then a scoop of strawberry ice cream, then mango ice cream, then four different types of fruit ( we picked kiwi, double mango, and pineapple) then sweetened condensed milk on top of it all. It was wonderful and I am stuffed. We are going to play cards and have some adult fun tonight. The kids are all asleep! Yea!

Wednesday in TX

2008-10-08T22:31:00.002-05:00

Today, we walked to the park to let the kids play and enjoy some time outside. The weather was beautiful this morning. It wasn't very hot and nice walking weather. The park is about a mile away from Nana's house. The pathway winds through what they call the Bayou. It is in their neighborhood. Yes, it's that big of a neighborhood. The kids had a blast playing but the play things were a little bit too tall for Mylie to do by herself. So, she improvised. She found a stump to play with. I gave her a stick and some pine needles and she cleaned off the stump. She is always cleaning while playing. I know that she doesn't get this from me, it must be her Mimi. Ha!
After the park, we walked back to the house and loaded up to head for lunch. We went to Ph'o restaurant to eat. It is Vietnamese. We ordered white meat chicken soup. It had chicken broth, chicken, and clear noodles. It also contained some different spices. I tried my best to eat it but I had to stop because something didn't feel like it would settle right on my stomach. I gave the rest to Tyler to eat. She loved it. I love the fact that Houston has so many different eating options. The number of different cuisines is countless here. I am really enjoying being able to sample them. Tamara was concerned that I would be upset since I didn't like lunch. I totally expected not to like everything I try, but to at least try it out. We made a run through the drive through at Wendy's after lunch. Ha!
Then we headed back to the house for naps, then more swimming before dinner. After the kids went to bed, one of Nana's friends came over with brownies and we all watched the movie Baby Momma. It was just as funny as the first time I saw it. Now, it's late and I am in bed trying to hold my eyes open. I know I should sleep because with Tamara there is never a dull moment. We have the lots more on our list of things to do in Houston. So, stay tuned!

Fun Day!

2008-10-07T22:04:00.002-05:00

Today we went to the Children's Museum of Houston. We had so much fun. I'm not sure who had the most fun, the grown ups or the kids. This museum was way cooler than Adventure Science or Discovery Center back home. The kids just played and played. For lunch we went to Udipi Cafe. It was Indian cuisine. Luckily, there was a buffet for lunch so I got to try many different things. I did like it, but I'm not sure that it would be on my list to go back to. I couldn't even tell you what it was that I had. I asked our waiter but I could not understand anything that he said. The wait staff played with Mylie and of course, she talked to them and blew kisses back to them. After lunch, we went back to the house and rested. Then for dinner I cooked my famous baked spaghetti. It was a big hit a well. After dinner, we went for a late swim to try and wear the kids out before bed. That mission was accomplished. Mylie was so tired that she began to pull my hair and not act very nice. So she went to bed a little bit early. For the most part, she has been a very good girl. Some days we are not at the house for her to get a full nap so she has to nap in the car or stroller. This causes her not to get a full nap so she get grumpy toward the end of the day. I don't think I can blame her for that. All in all, we are having a blast and staying very busy. Here are a few pics from today.

2008-10-06T19:48:00.002-05:00

So, the birthday party was very fun. We went to Dry Creek Cafe and the food was wonderful. When we got back to the house we went for a swim and then cooked dinner. The kids went down for bed and the adults stayed up and played cards. We had so much fun. We played peanuts and spades. Peanuts was a new game to me.
Today, we went to eat lunch at one of Tamara's favorite places. We went to Chuy's. They have the best creamy jalapeno dip ever. It comes free with the chips and salsa. After lunch, we went to IKEA. That place is the best. I loved it. I wanted to get Mylie this chair but they were out of stock. Bummer. I have to wait until they get some in stock hopefully before Christmas. So, after a 3 hour trip to IKEA we came back and swam again before dinner. Mylie is really enjoying being with her friends. They all treat each other like brothers and sisters. Anyway, hope everyone is doing well. I'll check back in tomorrow.

We're Here!

2008-10-05T11:14:00.002-05:00

We made it yesterday about 3:30 to Tamara's Mom's house. The car ride was way better than I expected. When we got here, we ate some wonderful goulash, then unpacked the car. After that, we put on our bathing suits and went for a swim in Nana and Poppa's pool. After dinner, we took a LONG walk to the playground and let the kids wear them selves out. After the hike back to the house, we ate desert and turned in for bed. This morning, we have taken things easy and the kids are now napping. When they get up, we will be going to a birthday party at a restaurant in down town. We are having so much fun. Hopefully we will remember to take our cameras out today and get some pics of the kids. Hope everyone is doing well! We will check back in soon!

Arkadelphia

2008-10-03T21:21:00.002-05:00

We made it about half way! 5 kids, 2 adults, one van and lots of movies later we are finally settled in at the hotel. The kids have been great. Right now they are all laying on the bed watching some tv. We are going to get up in the morning without a traditional alarm, I think that Mylie alarm will work just fine. We will eat a breakfast provided by the hotel and then be on our way to Houston.

I had my Dr. apt. today. All was well and we heard the heart beat. It was fast like Mylie's was. Doc said everything looked great and right on schedule. That has put my mind at ease. Nausea has been down today as well.

Hope everyone has a great weekend. I know I haven't posted pics in a while, and hopefully on this trip I will get some worth posting.

Wondering where we've been?

2008-10-01T07:22:00.003-05:00

We have been here mostly at home. I have not been feeling myself lately and am resting quite a bit. I would like to say finally that we are pregnant. I am due in May and have my first doctors visit Friday. I will keep everyone updated. I am nine weeks along, this is still very early, and I ask for your prayers throughout for our new baby. I remember being nauseous with Mylie but this time it seems to be ten times worse. Many have said that means its a boy. I think it has something to do with chasing after a 17 month old. I have really felt yucky for the past month and hopefully will begin feeling better soon.

So, Friday, Mylie and I will being heading out on a road trip. We are going to Texas with our dear friends to visit their Nanna and Poppa. I am so excited and a little nervous. I haven't been away from Justin for this long, especially with Mylie. I can't wait to experience a new city with Mylie and our friends. Tam says there is some really good food down that way. We are going to the Houston area. So, if you have been there and have any suggestions, feel free to post a comment and let us know what your "must see" is. Also, we will be driving with 5 kids, so any car ride games you can suggest would be wonderful as well. I will post and have pics from Houston soon! Hope everyone has a great hump day.

I really do not like Comcast, but what choice do I have?

2008-09-04T07:27:00.002-05:00

Our Internet has been acting very crazy lately. It will connect for a few minutes and then kick us out. Justin has been on the phone with his brother for a few nights in a row trying to get it straightened out. I really wish I could switch Internet providers, but that would mean I would have to change my email, which I would really hate. I am signed up with this email to so many other accounts that it would be a major headache to change. Besides, Comcast Internet is supposed to be the best for our area, I'm not so sure I believe that. When you call them to see if they can help you restore your connection, someone answers and is usually reading off a script on a computer. This totally irritates me, you would think these people would know more than you about all of it, but most times they don't. When you ask them a question they don't know the answer to, they just repeat the answer to the other question, like you don't notice! Aggravating to say the least!

Anyway, did anyone else catch Rudy's speech last night? I thought it was totally hilarious!

If you are reading this in the a.m., please say a little prayer for Justin, he is taking the SGT test this morning!

Most of my free time is being spent on a special project. It is something that I have wanted to do for a long time. It should be complete somewhat by early next week. I will post pics later.

THE FAIR is close! I have such mixed feelings about the fair. I love to see the animals, but as an adult, I'm not so fond of the rides. So, are you going to the fair this year? If so, what are you planning to do? Go see the animals, the pageants, the rides?

We hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Update

2008-08-21T19:54:00.003-05:00

So, I know it has been awhile since I have posted, but you know life happens.

I was trying to think of all the things that we have been up to lately and there were so many different things I wanted to remember but already forgot! Ha!

First, Happy Birthday to Granny Ma! We love you so much.

Next, there were two things that I wanted to share with the blog world about Mylie. She has been climbing up the walls! That girl makes my heart jump every minute. She is climbing on the dining room chairs, the couch, the entertainment center, anything she can get her hands and feet on, she is climbing. I told Justin that we are going to have to turn our furniture upside down to keep her safe. I did resort to moving the chairs into the laundry room the other morning, because I got really tired of telling her not to get on them. My friend laughed when I told her that. She said, " Are you never gonna let her sit in a chair because she fell off of one?" I thought it was a good idea..... Anyone know were to buy a plastic bubble?

Mylie has learned how to give kisses. Real ones. She purses her lips together while making the "mmmmmmm" sound and then when she makes contact, she says "aaa". It is so stinkin' cute.

The child has a major vocabulary and an opinion about everything. She can say, hello, bye bye, momma, daddy, mimi, nanny, pop pop, Jesse, nite, nite, NO, apple, door, balloon, dog, beep beep for car, more, sing, itsy for itsy bitsy spider, and many more I am probably leaving out.

The kiss thing just gets me. I sure when she can say "I love you" it will be even better. For her to be able to show affection that way just melts my heart. She runs to give Justin a kiss when he gets home from work. The other day a Sunday School, she gave Mrs Rosser three kisses while telling her bye. Totally unprompted and so so cute.

Today we were fortunate to receive a free little tykes toddler slide. Someone at church was giving it away. Mylie LOVES it! I am hoping this gives her something to climb on rather than the furniture. She knew exactly what to do and how to do it. I didn't have to show her how to go down, she did it all by herself! She is growing up way to fast.

O.K. so I am tired and going to go to bed now, Gail and I are going to the Quilt Show in Nashville tomorrow, so I need my rest. Ha!

Oh, I have some pics I would like to get on my computer from my phone, does anyone know how to do that? Please help if you do. Email or comment will be fine.

Do you know what one of the sweetest sounds is?

2008-08-06T17:58:00.002-05:00

When supper is finished, I clean up the Kitchen and Justin takes Mylie upstairs to take a bath. I hurry around to get the kitchen clean so that I can listen to them from the bottom of the stairs. It fills me with joy to hear the two of them playing and laughing together. He is such a wonderful dad and husband. I know that she enjoys this time with him because the other day, we traded jobs. He cleaned the kitchen and I took Mylie up for a bath. The whole time, she called for her daddy. I guess I wasn't doing it right. Ha!

Splash Pad

2008-07-31T22:09:00.003-05:00

Today Mylie and I went to the Splash Pad in Smyrna. We met some friends there for a little fun in the sun. Except there wasn't much sun today. That was o.k. because the kids had fun anyway. This place was a little smaller than I expected but produced a good hour of fun. The best part, it's FREE and is fenced in! It was a great day to go because it was not crowded at all. I would have been very nervous if there had been a lot of kids there running around since Mylie is still so small. The funniest thing happened, but it probably made me look like a bad mother. Mylie took her towel and put it over her head, like she does a lot. She started walking around in the water with her towel still over her head. Then, she turned and was walking out of the water and walked straight into the fence! She fell backward and began to cry. I could not help but laugh. So did everyone else! Poor baby!

Happy Birthday Carter J!

2008-07-27T22:36:00.002-05:00

My Little Dare Devil

2008-07-27T22:22:00.002-05:00

Mylie has been climbing on EVERYTHING! Anything she can get her little foot up on or pull herself up to, she is climbing! I am thinking that we are going to have to bolt everything down in the house, or move all the furniture out. The other morning, I left her in the living room for just a few seconds and when I came back in the room, she was laying on the couch drinking her milk. I am so afraid that she will attempt her latest trick with out us in the room. That is, she climbs up on the couch and then onto the arm of the couch and stands there. She then turns around and dives into the middle of the couch. I caught a few pics of her before she jumped. Don't think that I am a bad parent. Justin was standing very close to her, you just can't see him in the pics.

Consignment Sale!

2008-07-25T22:40:00.003-05:00

Check out this site for information on the Encores & More North Children's Consignment Sale in August. It looks like it is going to be awesome! I will be consigning some clothes and going to the pre sale. If you plan on going and would like to ride together, shoot me an email and maybe we can carpool and save some gas $$!

Teenagers No More...

2008-07-24T12:13:00.002-05:00

Happy Birthday Regan and Ramsey!

Rae, we can't wait till you get home so we can hear all about your trip!

Ramsey, See you tonight!

Someone turned.....

2008-07-20T14:37:00.006-05:00

We went to the

on Saturday for a day of FUN! If you have not been, I highly recommend going for the day. It is located in Tullahoma and is soooo much fun! Here are some more pics from our fun day!

If you were there, I probably have pictures of you and/or your children. If you would like me to email them to you, just contact me at jboyd812@comcast.net

( no names or other children in pics because I did not have permission from their parents! So, Pics of my child and her cousin will have to do!)

Catch Up...

2008-07-12T21:07:00.002-05:00

Mylie finally started feeling better around the 4th. We went to a friends house for a cookout and fireworks. Of course, Mylie stole the show. She was so funny. Our friends hired a DJ and Mylie danced forever. Everyone was watching and encouraging her. It was too funny. Mylie loved the fireworks. She would look up and say "ooooo" and clap her hands every time one would go off.

Monday we went to a friends house to swim and had a blast. Her pool had a awesome slide and diving board. I even went down the slide twice. It was too big for Mylie but she really enjoyed watching the other kids in the pool.

Later this week, we went to Chattanooga to visit Steven Bourque. He is a co worker of Justin. During Bonnaroo, Bourque was patrolling on his THP motorcycle when he was involved in a crash. He was hurt pretty badly. He was taken by helicopter to Erlanger and had to have surgery. During surgery, there were some complications which almost cost him his life. After staying at the hospital for about a week he was moved to a rehab facility. He stayed there for 2 weeks before coming home this past Thursday. He is doing as well as could be expected now. He still has pins in his foot and the doctors have not been able to address his shoulder because of the blood thinner that he is on. He will continue to have physical therapy and it is estimated that he could be back to light duty work in about 6 months and full duty in about a year. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. He is married with two young children.

Friday we went to the YMCA with Tamara and her crew. We had a lot of fun, and I got a little sun burnt. It is true that the best time to get sun burnt is when it is overcast. Later that night, we met my cousin and her boyfriend for dinner. We had wonderful food and great conversation. I sent Mylie with Tamara so we could enjoy some adult time.

Today, Mom and Hannah came down to visit. We went to the Uncle Dave Macon Days here in the boro. It was soooo hot! We only stayed for an hour. I fed Mylie lots of ice chips trying to keep her cool. We went to Demos' for lunch and stopped by Julia's bakery for some desert. It was fabulous. Next we came back home for a nap and then Mom, Hannah, and I went to the movies. We saw Journey in to the Center of the Earth. It was a 3D movie. I can't remember the last time I went to the movies, much less a 3D movie. It was really cool. Great kid movie. I left them after that movie and they went to dinner. They went back to the movies to see Kit Kittredge. Mom just called and said they laughed and cried and loved the movie. I hope they make it home before the storm.

Speaking of storm, I am going to post this quick in case our power goes out. They are calling for some strong storms and lightening.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Virus...

2008-06-30T17:27:00.001-05:00

Mylie has a stomach virus. It hasn't been very bad. Just lots of poops and generally not feeling well. We have spent the past few days inside. I guess that was a good thing, because when we went to the doc to day, they said that she is still contagious. So, hopefully this will pass quick.....

New Sites!

2008-06-24T13:17:00.003-05:00

I have updated my list of favorite sites! The 1st new one is my sister Regan Ann, she is about to go to Europe for a month and a half. She is going to keep us updated on her blog about her travels.

The second one is my friend Tamera. Sew Unique is her blog that she started for the purpose of showing off and selling her new T shirts. They are awesome! I got one for Mylie and have since ordered for birthday presents. If you can think it she can sew it! Check her out. Also, a portion of the proceeds goes to a really good cause! Read about all of that here!

Whew, we have been busy.

2008-06-24T13:01:00.003-05:00

The past couple of weeks has been full of fun! We have spent many days playing with friends, going to the lake and having fun. My friend Tamera and I went to another friends house a few days ago and the kids all swam and played on the giant slide. Mylie even went down the slide and loved it! Saturday, we went to the lake with Scotty and Shell. They took their grandsons as well. We fished, swam, and grilled out. We had a blast. It rained a little on us and blew up a storm, but we pulled in to the dock and by that time the storm had blown over so we went back out! We had a great day. Sunday, Justin and I went to Jake and Janet's for a pool party. We played pool volleyball and the girls won just about every time. Woo Hoo!

This last picture of Mylie, I thought it was so cute! I was in the shower and I look over and she had fallen asleep in her exersaucer! I ran down stairs to get my camera! It was too funny not to share.

Happy Birthday Kirby!

2008-06-23T06:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday to my sister, Kirby. I hope you have a wonderful day. You are a great sister and friend.

Finally recovered

2008-06-13T22:22:00.002-05:00

Well, we have finally recovered from our vacation. I think we needed a vacation from our vacation. We had such a good time, it is just a lot different when you vacation with children.
This last week we have been unpacking and getting things back where they belong. We have not completed this task, but when is it ever completed?

Today, Mom came down to visit. Missy dropped Hannah off for dinner with us. Mom, Mylie, and I went shopping before she got here. New York and Co. is having a great sale. I got a couple of tops for $8, and some shorts for buy one get one half off. Mom ran into some great deals at Coldwater Creek. That is her favorite store. I like the clothes in there for Mom. They are very trendy as well as age appropriate.

Tomorrow, Mylie and I are going to the Moore Family Reunion. It is at lunch time, and I can't wait to see everyone. I didn't go last year because I had just had Mylie. The year before, we went and had a wonderful time.

Sunday, Mylie and I will go in to McMinnville to see my dad, then we will head back home to have Father's Day with Justin when he returns from work.

Not a whole lot going on next week. I am sure we will find ourselves out by a pool somewhere if this weather keeps up like it is. Although, tonight we got some storms.

I will try and post some more pics later. I am tired and ready for bed. Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and Happy Father's Day.

Our Last Day

2008-06-04T20:50:00.003-05:00

Today we slept in a little bit, Mylie woke up with a low grade fever. She seemed to be feeling o.k. though. Justin and I went to the beach while Grammie played with Mylie. Justin and I both got a lot of sun. The weather was very nice today. Justin stayed out about an hour and then Mom came down to meet me and we went to the pool for a swim. I was tired and hot so I went back up to the condo while she stayed out in the sun for a while. After lunch and a nap, we all loaded up to go and eat seafood one last time. We went to the Crab House over at Barefoot landing. It was amazing. I had crab cakes which were the best. Mom, Nanny, and Poppa all had platters with lots of things on them. Justin had the seafood bar which had snow and king crab legs. He really enjoyed his meal. Afterwards, we went to the beach for some pictures. The wind was blowing very hard but it was nice. Now, we are sitting around the table listing to Justin tell some stories which I am afraid are going to scare Nanny and Mom. The cars are packed are we are almost ready to go. We are getting up early and finishing packing and hitting the road.

Day 6

2008-06-03T21:24:00.002-05:00

Mylie woke up without a fever this morning so, we got ready and went to the pool for a little while. We were there for maybe 30 minutes before she got tired. So, we came back up to the condo for her to take a nap. When she woke up she had more fever so, we gave her more Motrin. She is still playing a little here and there and is not showing any other symptoms. I consulted her Doctor to make sure we were taking the right precautions. She agreed to continue Motrin and wait it out. If she has fever when we get back to the boro, we will take her to the Doctor. So, we have spent most of today resting and lounging around the condo. Mom and I got out for a little drive. We drove up the road that follows the beach and saw some beautiful houses. Then we went back to the shops at Barefoot Landing. I picked up a t shirt and some hoop earrings, and she got some earrings and chips and salsa. We stopped for a lemonade and a cookie. The shop had strawberry shortcake cookies that were awful! I guess I am spoiled to my cousin's cookies! We threw the strawberry ones straight in the trash. Oh, we also got Christmas ornaments as well. Tonight we fixed breakfast for supper. It was very good, but I am tired of smelling like bacon. Ha! Justin and I went for a walk on the beach after Mylie went to bed. The weather has been pretty close to perfect while we are here.

Day 5

2008-06-03T21:02:00.003-05:00

Yesterday, Justin, Mylie and I took off to Myrtle Beach to go to Broadway on the Beach. We had such a good time walking around and seeing the sights. We ate lunch at Tony Roma's. Next week starts the busy season down here, so everything is very quite with just a few people. At the restaurant there were maybe 4 other tables besides us. It makes for very good service. Mylie started getting hot and sleepy so, we made our way back to the condo. She went down for a nap, but when she woke up, we noticed she was still hot. I took her temp and it was over 102. So, I had to go straight to the store and buy some Motrin. Her temp came down but we have been battling it every since. She has been sleeping a lot and not eating very much, but she is still playing a little. That night we stayed in and just let her rest. After she went to sleep for the night, Justin and I went back over to Barefoot Landing for the fireworks show at 10:15. It was very nice and my camera did not want to cooperate. We got some ice cream after the show and walked around the shops for a little bit. Thanks to Grammie for keeping a close eye on Mylie!

Help Please!

2008-06-03T10:08:00.003-05:00

My dearest friend Tamara, from Changing More Than Diapers, is a finalist in a photo contest. She needs your vote to win a wii. If anyone deserves this wii, it is her family. Tamara has 4 children and a wii would be great for them! As you can imagine, feeding and clothing a family of 6 is not cheap, especially on one income, so this would be a wonderful "happy" for them! Please help her win by voting! Thanks a million!

Click here to get to the website, 5 minutes for mom, then click on vote now! You want to select Changing More Than Diapers. The picture that is a finalist, and is at the top of this post, is of her youngest girl painted in mud running around the back yard! It is too cute!

For those who don't know, the highlighted word "here" is where you click. The link is embedded in the word!

If you would like to help out a little more, you could put a post on your blog, send a email, post it on your myspace, facebook, or anywhere else you can think of!

Day 4

2008-06-02T16:23:00.002-05:00

Yesterday we woke up around 7 and at breakfast then got ready for a morning at the beach. Within 30 mins. of being at the beach, Mylie was ready for her nap. She was worn out. We sat by the waves and she settled down. Then mom decided she would take Mylie up to the condo for her nap. Justin and I stayed down at the ocean for about another hour. We ate lunch here at the condo. Mom, Nanny, Mylie and I went out for a little shopping. Nanny found some really pretty jewelry, Mom found some cute capris, and I got the paisley purse I wanted. We then went to find some fresh seafood for dinner. We found a wonderful seafood market and bought 2.5 lbs of steamed shrimp, oysters, and scallops. We also got items to make a salad. I got some chicken for me since I am not a big seafood eater. Nanny fried the oysters and scallops and we had a wonderful dinner here at the condo. Poppa said it was better than eating at a restaurant. After dinner, Mom, Justin, Mylie and I went to walk on the beach. Mylie had other plans. She would walk toward the condo or toward the ocean. She did not want to walk along the beach. Her toe keep catching the sand and she would fall down. One time she fell in a puddle and got her belly all wet! Ha! She was covered in sand by the time we got back to the condo. Needless to say, she was exhausted and ready for a bath and then bed. After she went down, we all sat on the balcony and talked for a few hours. Poppa and Justin traded stories as Mom, Nanny and I listened. We had a really good time just sitting and talking.

Day 3

2008-05-31T20:02:00.002-05:00

Today, Justin Mylie and I went shopping at Barefoot Landing. I got a cute little lime green purse from Anything Joe's and can't wait to switch my stuff over. I want to go back to look some more. I saw the cutest paisley bag there too. We also went to Belches N' Burps. I picked up some California Salsa that was to die for! We came straight back and ate every bite of it. Along with some fresh cantaloupe, pineapple, and strawberries with dip for lunch. Mylie went down for an early nap so we sat on the balcony for the longest time just watching the waves and the people enjoying the beach. It was really hot today and very windy. We went to Preston's for an early bird dinner. It was a seafood buffet with crab legs, Justin's favorites. I am not big on seafood. They had popcorn shirmp which was very good, thats all the seafood that I ate there. We came back to the condo in hopes of a walk on the beach, but the wind was just too much. The sand was blowing and stinging our legs. I hope that doesn't mean a storm is coming. If it is pretty tomorrow morning we are planning for another morning at the beach.

(girls, if you see anything at Joe's that you would like, let me know and I will pick it up for you, prices are much cheaper at the store.)

A Day at the Beach

2008-05-30T21:26:00.003-05:00

Today we woke up and went out to the beach. Mylie and her Daddy played in the sand for most of the morning. They walked back and forth from the water to the umbrella many times. That was Mylie's favorite thing to walk in the sand. She loved the ocean water and wanted to walk straight out into it. She was not afraid of the water at all. They also built sandcastles. She wanted to have both shovels in her hands at all times. Later, we came back to the condo for lunch and then a nap. We went back out to the beach this afternoon. The weather was very nice with a bit of wind. I am glad we made it today without a sunburn.

We're at the Beach!

2008-05-30T06:05:00.002-05:00

We finally made it to the Beach! We are in North Myrtle Beach ready to spend a week full of relaxation and fun. Yesterday, we arrived at our condo around lunch time, it was not ready until 3, so we went to eat at Joe's Crab Shack. When we got back to the condo, we unpacked and headed straight for Wal Mart! Ha! We came back unpacked again and ate a bite for supper. Justin and I walked on the beach last night for a little while. The weather was overcast during the day and a little windy last night. The water felt nice on our feet. We all turned in early. I guess we were tired from traveling for 2 days and unpacking. I will try and post often on our trip. I can't wait to get some pictures of Mylie on the beach. I am trying to watch the weather now, to see if we want to go to the beach today or wait until tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Finally

2008-05-27T12:48:00.003-05:00

I finally got around to baby proofing the kitchen. I left one cabinet for Mylie. It has all of her sippies and plates in it. She loves playing in it. It is so funny, she knew right what to do. She climbed in and started playing away!

Happy Birthday Nanny!

2008-05-20T20:12:00.003-05:00

Today is my Nanny's Birthday. We met them in Woodbury for dinner and had the best time. We ate at the Mexican restaurant. They gave her a free desert and put whipped cream on her face! I wish I would have had my camera. It was so funny and she was a wonderful sport with it all. So, I hope you had a wonderful birthday Nanny!

The yard sale was a huge success. Between my friend and I our yard sale made over 1,000 dollars. It was early and cold as could be on Friday but we stuck it out. Saturday we didn't have much left to sell, so we ended early. We were so tired. I can't believe that we were so successful!

Tonight I am going to see Baby Momma at the movies with some girlfriends. I am so excited to get to go out with the girls. It will be a late night, but I don't mind seeing as how I don't usually go to bed until 11 or 12 anyhow.

Also want to say Congrats to my friend Jennifer who just bought her first house! I am so proud of you. We spent the morning out there painting and cleaning in preparation for her moving in. I will probably be spending quite a few hours out there this week helping her. It is so fun to help her paint. Today we sang old songs as loud as we could to help pass the time. We forgot our radio. Her dad said he would be sure and bring one tomorrow. I don't think he liked the way we sounded. Ha!

Hope everyone is having a good week!

Yard Sale!

2008-05-14T20:59:00.001-05:00

We are having a yard sale on Friday and Saturday! Stop on by and pick up some great deals!

Happy Mother's Day!

2008-05-11T20:56:00.004-05:00

First I would like to say Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in my life. There are so many of you who have been inspirations and so much help this first year of my motherhood. Thanks to you all. Most importantly my mother. She is my best friend and an amazing woman. Thanks mom for all you do.

Second, I am feeling much much better. I finally started feeling human again about Wednesday. Justin was great during my sickness. He cleaned, washed dishes and did laundry. I think it was Tuesday when I came down stairs and found him eating off of a paper plate with plastic silverware. I asked him why he was eating with those and he said that since he was doing the dishes he was eating off of that so he didn't have to do anymore! Ha!

Third, this weekend has been a whirlwind. Friday, Alison gave birth to Channing Cope and I went to Nashville to visit my newest cousin! She is beautiful. Kirby has a pic up on her blog. You know me, I forgot my camera. I will try and get some pics soon. We will see them again next weekend when we go to GrannyMa's for dinner. Channing weighed 7lbs and 8oz. She has the prettiest color and dark hair like her sis. Arden was so proud to be a big sister. While I was there, Channing got hungry and Arden wanted to feed her, so I helped her feed her little sis. Channing ate like a champ. I think Kirby got the reward of changing her diaper before I got there. I guess I timed it just right. Saturday, Justin, Mylie and I went out on the pontoon boat with our friends. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the sunshine. Mylie loved looking over the side at the water going by. She really enjoyed her daddy letting her drive the boat! They were so cute! Today, we got up and went to visit our moms in McMinnville. I ate lunch with my mom, while Justin ate lunch with his. Then we headed back to Murfreesboro for dinner. Justin and Mylie took me out to Cameno Real. We love Mexican food and after driving around and checking the wait time at a few other restaurants decided to go back to our old faithful. I had a wonderful day and even got the present I wanted, a shower radio!

Friday and Saturday of this week, I am having a yard sale. So, stop on by and buy some of my stuff! There will be a lot of good things. I am down sizing. I am tired of having all this stuff that I don't use. So, I hope they will find a better home that will use and love them! This will be a multi family yard sale as I have friends putting in items as well.

Everyone have a lovely week!

Turning the corner...

2008-05-06T14:38:00.003-05:00

I am finally starting to feel human again. I have had something awful, we are guessing strep throat. I am doing better today, but still really tired. I will catch everyone up when I have the energy.

An Award...for Me?

2008-04-28T08:38:00.003-05:00

Thanks to my dear sweet cousin, Paula for giving me my first and second blog award! She gave them to me a little while ago, and I forgot for a few days, then I remembered and it made my day all over again! Paula makes the best cookies in the world and is such a good friend. Give her a visit if you get a chance.
I am so excited! So now, I have to pass these along. I am sending them together to
Krisit
Elizabeth
Tamara
McKenna
Kirby
Alison

Can you guess what we had for dinner?

2008-04-18T22:24:00.002-05:00

She needed a bath, so I let her feed herself. I am totally out of baby food in a jar and I don't think I am going to buy anymore. I will steam her some veggies to go with our dinner, but I am stuck on what to feed her for lunch. Any sugesstions? I do not eat that healthy for lunch. So, most of the time, I will have to fix her something totally different than what I am having. Fruits come to mind, but I am looking for something a little bit more than that.

Mylie likes cake!

2008-04-16T14:35:00.001-05:00

Needless to say, Mylie really enjoyed her birthday cake!

Happy Birthday Mylie!

2008-04-15T08:11:00.002-05:00

This year has gone by so fast. I can't believe that my baby is ONE today!

There is lots on the schedule for today so, I will have to post more later!

1 year pics

2008-04-12T18:21:00.004-05:00

We went to Portrait innovations today to get some pics made. I was very impressed with how they turned out. Here are two of my favorites.

I have been busy cleaning and getting ready for Mylie's big day. Not much else going on these days.

New Pics and an explination of sorts

2008-04-09T21:18:00.005-05:00

I have been a bad, bad blogger. I started this blog with every intention of blogging regularly, but as you can see that has not happened. I do not apologise, because that means I would be sorry for spending more time with my family, cleaning, or doing something a little more important than this. Everyday it seems that blogging gets further and further down on my list. I will however, continue to blog when I get the time. I promised myself that I will not feel guilty about it either. For those of you who know me, you have my email and can keep in contact with me that way in between blog postings. I know I have lost some readers because of my inconsistency, but such is life. I don't track who has been here because, frankly I don't blog for numbers.

Anyway, on a different note...

We had baby group the other night and had a wonderful dinner and fellowship. Abby's mom had her camera so we took the babies outside for the last little bit of sunshine and great pictures. Here are a few of my favs.

This is Mylie trying to "run" down the hill. I love how twisted her body is!

Do you know how hard it is to get three babies who are 1 to smile and look pretty at the same time?

You might notice that one of the babies is not there, Colten and his parents are getting ready to move to another state. :(

I have some more of Mylie's clothes completed but I don't want to post pics until I get the whole set complete. That may be a while, but we will see. I have to put things on hold for a few days to make Abby a dress for her birthday and to get ready for Mylie's birthday. We have been cleaning the house like crazy. I do say that it is starting to look really good. We keep the house picked up everyday, but with so many coming over for her big day, it pushed us to do some deep cleaning and sorting out. I guess you could call it 'spring cleaning." This is also the first chance that we have had to do this since Mylie was born. It has been very nice to have her go to bed at a scheduled time. It's so funny, when we are out and want to stay out like at a friends house past her bed time, she still gets very sleepy right at her bed time. I think her internal clock has been set!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

Look at what I finally finished!

2008-03-27T20:49:00.002-05:00

At this rate, I will have the summer pieces done by December! Ha!

I love this material and thought it would look so cute as a dress. It is a little long but that is better than short!

This is for Tam!

2008-03-27T20:47:00.001-05:00

Thought you would like this! TOO FUNNY!