Hang In There!

For those of you who care, (whoever you are) I hope I haven't lost you... I have lots of blogging to catch up on! I really hope to get to it this week if I can get the chance to sit infront of my computer for more than a second.  
Keep checking in :)

Need A Laugh??

Read the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" books.

They are hilarious! They are so simple and easy to read, you can finish them in a matter of a few hours.. or for some people even less time, lol. I'm done with the first one and plan to start the next one soon.

My Favorite Time of Year

... Spring!

I simply love it! It just puts you in a good mood when the air is warming up, the sun is out, leaves are turning green again, flowers are budding. How can you resist not being outside??

There are way too many photo-ops for me... I can't resist putting a few quick picures of some flowers I took at my parents house... Just to put you in the mood, too! :)

**Disclaimer... these are before I've done any editing since I dont have access to my computer at the moment...

Avery's Baptism

Avery became a Child of God on March 21, 2010.
One of the best days of my life!

Updates

Sorry for my absence, Its been a little busy around here... I feel like I need to update on Avery since it has been forever since my last post.

I can't believe how different Avery has been since I posted this. Literally, right after I posted all about how much of a screamer she was, she stopped. She only fusses when she is hungry or tired now... It's great! Even at night she wakes up pretty peacefully (unless I am lazy and wait to long to go get her up, then she gets impatient with me, lol). I think a lot of it has to do with the new formula we got her on. It's easier on her tummy, so she's not in as much pain. I can't thank God enough for such a great first baby!

Other than that, we've just been working on getting into a routine. She does really well at night and sleeps for multiple hours straight and takes a few naps during the day. Slowly but surely she is letting me put her down to do a few things around the house. The other day I was able to clean the floors... That is HUGE! lol
As far as shopping goes... That's been a work in progress. She hated her car seat and stroller for the longest time. I tried taking her to Target once and it was a disaster! She screamed the whole time. Not just a little fuss, though, this was so bad that everyone in the store could hear me. I was getting looks the whole time. I know people were thinking, "wow, she really doesnt know what the heck she is doing!" So, I decided we would not be doing that again for a while! lol
I think she is finally getting used to it, though, because we were able to take her out and make multiple stops with out her screaming. On Wednesday we even went to lunch with Stori, then to Target and T-J Max! wow! What a trooper.
Nana (my mom) is here this week to help me out and give me a little break. Jeff is working nights right now so it's nice to have her help me keep it quiet while he sleeps.
We head to Houston this weekend for my family's Easter weekend and then we will be celebrating with Jeff's side next week.
I took Avery shopping for her first Easter dress yesterday. This was a big tradition for my mom and sisters every year. We would make a day out of shopping for our Easter/Christmas/Birthday dress and have lunch... all the lovely girly stuff that we enjoy. Gosh it's so fun having a daughter I can make these memories with! :)

Speaking of...

Menchies Frozen Yogurt is my new obsession.

It's so cool... You get to fill your bowl, or waffle bowl, with however much and whichever flavor combination you want, plus any choice of topping you can think of, then just pay by weight.
They have different flavors every time you go, which is pretty cool since someone like me would just get the same thing every time, but if you are in the mood for a certain flavor, they may not have it. I'm normally an "only Blue Bell" kinda gal, but this is so fun that I am willing to venture out every once and a while. ;)
It has become a pretty big hot spot here... Maybe we should go get some tonight, too.

Happy Birthday Little Man!

Carson is 6 years old today! I've only know these kiddos for a couple years, but they can sure steal your heart fast! According to his mom, he wants McDonalds for dinner and Menchies Frozen Yogurt for dessert. What a great plan :)

LOST Meets Baywatch

"Here Comes The Bride"

This is my good friend Paige from college; She came to visit me last May. Has it really been almost a year since then??

Anyways, She got engaged this weekend and I get to be a bridesmaid!! I am so excited and happy for her; I can't wait for the big day! :)

Care For A Spot Of Tea??

Elysha and I threw Stori a small baby shower this morning at The English Tea Room. Let me just say that having it at a location was the best and this place was so wonderful! There was no set up or clean up... they did it all! It was perfect for two new moms. It went really well and I think Stori had fun. I really like her group of friends... I hope to be able to keep seeing them all. :)

Here are a few pictures:

Isn't Stori just so adorable?? She has the cutest belly! :)

Me and the Mommy-To-Be

Stori with her mom and grandma