Thanksgiving and Auburn

Hey everyone- Tiffany made it home this week from AIT school. It was so exciting to see her, especially for Emmalyn because she was only 9 weeks old when Tiff left. We had such a nice Thanksgiving with everyone at the house. It was our second time hosting it at our house...and I forgot how stressful it can be. Of course I wasn't worried about the food because I don't care about what I am eating, give me cereal and I would be just as happy. I guess that is what happens when you despise cooking. Although I did make two sweet potato casseroles and four layer dessert! I just focused all of my attention on the china table setting and the centerpieces - which were beautiful by the way! Oh and I ordered the turkey so it was all good! My family, grandparents, and Ron and Elizabeth with kids came over so it was 15 all together. We broke out my new game of Penny Can and had a blast.

One thing about holidays is trying to see everyone in one day. So around 2 we headed to Sylacauga to see Wilkins mom and family. Eating two big meals in one day is an art for those of you who don't know. The food was so good - it was even better the second time around and when I'm not the one making it. Emmalyn was so wiped out from all of the excitement and fun she passed out early. This was good preparation for Christmas- I think I am going to need a gym membership.

So after Thanksgiving the real stressful day came. Alabama vs. Auburn! Wilkins decided he didn't want anyone at the house to watch the game except me (Wilkins = Auburn fan, me = Alabama fan). Anyways, we spent most of the game on opposite sides of the couch. Wilkins spent the first half of the game playing penny can for a distraction then I spent the second half doing it! It was such a terrible game, for me! Wilkins is beyond excited and I guess the rest of us need to be too. So... Go Auburn beat South Carolina for the championship!!!

Oh and Emmalyn picked her side too! So unfair...but doesn't she look just too cute!!!

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Not Much Here But Bliss

Hey- Emmalyn is going to be 7 months Friday...already! Time is flying by so fast and now with the holidays next week it is going to be a whirl-wind! We have been staying busy here lately. Last weekend, my family came up and we had a girls weekend at the Christmas village at the BJCC. It is just a huge arts and crafts show with 700 vendors. My mom, grandma, and Sherri all went with me and E. This picture was taken outside of the event because we were exhausted from walking around for 6 hours looking at clothes. Unsurprisingly, not clothes for me- but for E. She has so many Christmas outfits now that I don't know how she is going to wear all of them. I just hope that one of my sisters or sister-in-laws have girls in the future because I've got plenty of clothes to share! It was nice seeing Sherri for a change. I have felt so out of the loop with Sherri and Tiffany doing all of their military training and what not. They have both been so busy. Tiffany gets to come home from AIT school next week and we are so excited. Probably not has excited as she is :)

So, this past weekend was our first weekend without Emmalyn. She went down with my grandparents to Mobile on Friday and came back Sunday. I missed her like crazy but we stayed busy. On Saturday, we went to the Auburn game. My first tiger game...it was okay, lol! It was such a gorgeous day for football and we had alot of fun. It was hard for me to let loose because I don't know what to do now when I don't have to watch E. After the game, we went to our friends lake house for couples weekend. Since we got there so late, like 9:30pm, I just wanted to go to bed. I stuck it out because I knew we wouldn't get another free night, so I watched football with everyone and hung out on the boat (which was freezing by the way). About an hour and half later Wilkins comes up to me saying he is tired. We ended up going straight to our lake house and going to bed. We have changed so much from the "night owls" to the "got sleep every chance I get" mood. I remember laughing at my parents for always going to bed early...now I so understand and apologize!

I was so happy to get Emmalyn back home. I prefer being tired all the time rather than not having her home. I might let her stay away when she starts talking and walking. Thank you to Grandma and Papa for driving her down and Mom and Dad for letting her stay so that Wilkins and I could have a weekend together. I appreciate and love you all!

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Wilkins and I are hosting Thanksgiving at our house this year with my family. It is going to be so exciting being with everyone, including Tiffany and Justin. After the holidays we will have so much to worry about with our loved ones going to Afghanistan. Also it is Emmalyn's first holiday so we are going to make this the best holiday ever, even if it is cheesy it sounds like!

Happy Halloween

Hey- Happy Halloween to everyone! We didn't really do much since Halloween is not that big of a holiday to us and that our child is only 6 months old. We had her a little party for turning six months on the 19Th. She loved the chocolate cupcakes we got her from Edgar's Bakery! She just kept licking the icing off her nose after she would snatch it from me causing it to get all over her face! Its been a great six months so far...her personality is beginning to show more and more everyday. She loves to be very vocal about everything (even while she is sleeping she is talking). She is very impatient and is not a fan of smiling at people who talk to her in baby talk. She gives the dumb look to everyone- which makes me wonder what she is thinking- but glad at the same time that I don't know! The doctor at her check-up Wednesday told me that she is already a high maintenance girlie girl. Then her school teacher seconded that motion the next day. So with Wilkins never having any sisters, I had to warn him that he is in for a treat and better hold on tight cause girls are some work! He just doesn't know yet, lol!

Emmalyn's check up went great this week. She is now 14.5 lbs and 25.5in long! Still small for her age but normal. She has no teeth yet but working on it everyday, and eats like a growing boy!!! She never gets tired of eating- I guess she got that from Wilkins too! The only apparent thing that she got from me is her impatience- Sorry!

So last weekend, I took Emmalyn down to Mobile to visit her grandparents. Wilkins was out of town working at the camp with his Dad and brother! I don't like to sit at home anymore by myself so I decided to go South. We had such a great weekend. On Friday, my mom and dad took us downtown for dinner at Hero's Bar and Grill. It was such a nice night eating on the deck in the park with the lights and watching everyone. So my type of atmosphere and E loved it! Saturday, mom and I took E shopping then dad met us to go to Seward Farms. It is this corn maze on the Mississippi line that has a hayride, petting zoo, and games. We had a blast except it was so hot for it to be October.

On Sunday, we went over to Malbis shopping center for lunch and of course more shopping! Emmalyn always winds up with more clothes than I do. Everything is just so cute in her size and my size is sooo not cute anymore, haha! That afternoon, I met up with Lindsey and Brandon and asked them to come to what we thought was a haunted house...so not...and so sorry! It was a play about turning your life over to Jesus, the church did a nice job, just not what I was led to believe it was!

We got back on Monday, to get ready for Halloween. We did the whole carving the pumpkins thing...Emmalyn's had an "e" on it, which I carved. Wilkins made a "C" for me and of course a "AU" for him. So embarrassing that everyone thinks this is an Auburn house now, lol! However, since they are number one this weekend I let it slide! Emmalyn didn't know what to think about it all. Especially when it was time to put on her Ladybug costume for the Trunk or Treat at church. Lets just say it kept her warm for the 30 minutes she kept it on. We were in and out, the way her impatient butt likes it. Her pictures did turn out cute though! I think that bows and dresses are more her forte! Again for the future, Wilkins, I warned you hunny!

Just so everyone knows I received so much shocking news this past week that we should be good for awhile. One engagement (Congrats Lane), Two permissions to ask for a daughters hand in marriage, Two pregnancies, and One elopement (Congrats Rusty)- what a week. I also have three good girlfriends that are excepting anytime (Mandy, Heather, and Rhonda). I'm just glad that it is not Wilkins and I with news for a change. Love to you all and Good Luck!

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Birthdays and Weddings

Hey everyone- I am 25 years old today, can you believe it cause I can't. I feel so much older these days. I guess being a parent makes you feel that way. Maybe that's why you start getting gray hair so much earlier. I hope that doesn't happen to me for awhile!!! Anyways, I have had a great weekend. Well it didn't start off to well. My grandparents planned on keeping Emmalyn for us on Saturday night so that Wilkins and I could go out and celebrate. However, when I woke up that morning I had the stomach bug. Every time I moved I got sick- it was terrible. I haven't been sick in awhile so I was proud of myself- or WAS proud! I spent the whole day in bed while Wilkins watched Emmalyn. Sunday morning I felt a little better so we went into Homewood for brunch at Jackson's Bistro. It was so good- but my stomach was so not ready! After that we came home to recoup! I know Wilkins was disappointed that we couldn't do much... so being the sweet man he is he grilled steaks and wined and dined me on the couch!!! It turned out to be a great night. He and Emmalyn gave me the new Kindle. I love it:)

So this is the super cute Alabama outfit that Lindsey and Brandon gave Emmalyn. Isn't she just adorable with that no smile, lol! Oh by the way Lindsey, you guys were very sneaky with the already being married a year before your wedding on Saturday, I loved it!!! Congratulations on one year of marriage!!!

Emmalyn turns 6 months tomorrow and that is even more astonishing to me. I feel like I just had her...crazy how quick it goes. We take her to the doctor next week for a check-up and another round of shots- how fun:( So today was the first day that she did something on her own. I was laying her down for a nap (she was passed out) and when I moved my hand her pacifier feel out so she lifts her head up and looks for the pacifier pops it in and goes back to sleep..you would have thought I won the lottery. I think it was her birthday present to me. I don't know why that is so exciting but I was jumping up and down! The little things in life are the best, I understand that saying now!

Megan and Lee got married last weekend. The rehearsal dinner was at Satterfields, which was some great food, but Emmalyn was not a happy baby. Her bedtime is at 7:00 and the dinner started at 7:00. So needless to say she was exhausted and mad at me for making her stay up. She retaliated by screaming most of the dinner. Good thing we have such a great family and everyone was understanding and smiled (or attempted too). Also Megan's brother's kids where there too, one is 4 weeks, so that helped. She finally passed out half way through and we made a palate in the corner of the restaurant. Saturday was about the same story. We had to be at the chapel by 3:00 for pictures. Apparently all that posing made a restless baby who decided to act out as soon as the "I Do's" began at 5:00. Leaving me to run out of the chapel in tears too. Welcome to motherhood I hear!!! The reception was nice and Emmalyn was happy to go home early with her Mimi and Go-Daddy! What a weekend...but Congratulations to Lee and Megan, who are coming back from their honeymoon in Antigua. Here is the happy couple from the rehearsal dinner receiving their toasts from the family.

I snapped this picture of Wilkins and Van at the beginning of the ceremony. As I was taking the picture someone told me there was no picture taking allowed...oops...im an outlaw bandit:) Wilkins has this big smile on his face because he is proud of Emmalyn for being good and playing with her toys on my lap...only if we had know, lol!

Hope the week goes well. Love to everyone. Can't wait to show you pictures of Emmalyn in her Halloween costume next week!!!

5 months and Counting

So its finally college football time!!! We have been waiting all year for this and now we have Emmalyn to join in. Unfortunately, I think she is turning into what I feared- an Auburn fan! She is in love with them and I'm not sure why! Whenever they play she can't take her eyes of the screen then when the real football game starts, ALABAMA, she doesn't seem that interested. It is driving me crazy and Wilkins is loving it. He bought her this really cute Auburn dress and then some shorts (that she has on in the picture). So I guess she will come around eventually. Lindsey and Brandon have come through for me though. Yesterday I received the cutest Alabama pillow outfit from them...I can't wait for her to put that on for game day. So putting a picture of it up this week. You guys are the best...love you and congrats on the wedding this weekend (Oct. 9th).
Speaking of weddings, Lee's is coming up this weekend too. So we will have such a busy week getting ready for family and friends coming into town! Gotta find something to wear for E cause she can't dress like this;)

Isn't that butty the cutest. Anyways, we really haven't been doing much! Just spending time together on the weekends and working during the week! Tiffany's graduation from basic training was this week in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The Webb family did not make it this time due to Emmalyn being a little too young for the airplane and quiet ceremony. However, Tiffany surprised everyone by being an Honor Grad which is only given out to 3 people out of 500! So, we will be going to her AIT graduation in December! We are so excited it is in Colombia, SC, and since we have not had a vacation this year we are going to make a whole trip out of it. I believe we are going to Savannah, Charleston, Hilton Head and of course Colombia! It will be are first real vacation (with just the three of us) as a family!
It is hard to believe Emmalyn is 5 months now. It seems as if she has been here all along. I barely remember life before her and it seems so insignificant now. Anyways, she is really starting to fill out and her hair is growing. It looks red in pictures but it is kind of a sandy brown! She is grabbing for everything now and very alert for her age (from what I hear- I don't know)! In this picture, Wilkins and I was snacking on some Guacamole and she was getting aggravated at not getting any attention, so she took the chip bag and stuck her head in it to see what the fuss was all about I guess, lol! Then gave us this look like oh please, I am way better!

So, Wilkins reminded me earlier in the week that my birthday is coming up! I have always loved birthdays but turning 25 reminds me that I am not getting any younger! I hope I don't start getting wrinkles now, I am just not ready for any of that. I think this year instead of celebrating I might just do something fun for E, unless it is a massage- haha! I have been wanting to take her to the McWane Science Center. It is supposed to be really fun for babies too and it looks so cool! I'm not sure what is in it but I guess we will find out:) Birthdays are just not that big of a deal anymore when their is something greater in life for you- I have the best husband and baby, what more could I ask for!!!

This picture was taken before Emmalyn and I went to a good friend of mine, Mandy's baby shower on Sunday. Looking at this picture makes me just adore having a girl! I wanted a boy so bad while I was pregnant and was hurt a little when I found out it was a girl. However, God knew what he was doing because she has been so amazing. I love having a girl to spend all my time with. It is fun thinking of the shopping trips we are going to have or the chick flicks that I can watch with her -since no man likes them- or spending time doing whatever when hunting season starts!!! There is truly always a reason for everything:)

I was trying to get E to smile and wave in this picture but she is done smiling for any camera. Thanks mom and grandma:) So I hope everyone has a goodnight and week! I love you all.