Roaring Gap Weekend

For some reason, pregnancy and blogging do not go well together for me.  I cannot get my act together to blog while pregnant, but I don't want to forget all the fun memories we are making right now either.

So, in an effort to catch up, I bring you a post from over 2 months ago. 

In mid-November, mom drove over from Bham and we all hit the road to meet up with Christian, Linsey, and the triplets.  We went back to Roaring Gap, NC.  Same place we met up last February when we got snowed in.  This is a place John grew up going with his family.  It also just happens to be exactly half way from Atlanta and Virginia (where C and L live).  

It is perfect spot to meet up and getaway!   

The weekend was quite busy with five mobile little ones all over the place.

It was still a great fall weekend and the weather was just right so we could be outside and play too.  

One of John's cousins has a farm down the road.  She had us over one afternoon to let the kids feed the animals.  All was going great until the carrot in C's hand dropped to the ground.  The donkey didn't know it and took a bite/nibble of her little finger.  It was bit frightening to look down and see your child's finger stuck in a donkey's mouth.  Thankfully it wasn't too bad.  John pulled it out quickly and after some bandaids, tears and candy,  she was good to go.  

It is actually a hilarious story now and Caroline is not scarred at all.  She loves to tell the story of "Apple Butter," the donkey who bit her finger. 

Thank God for tetanus shots too!   

Caroline was too busy playing and not in the mood for pictures.

The kids all love playing together!

We couldn't do these trips without Mimi!

We hope Matt and Natalie will be able to join us next fall!

Lots of Catching Up!

Well, we will just start with the big news first.  

One random Thursday in September, John came home from work to find this picture from me and Caroline.  That's right, baby #3 coming in May!

To say the least, he was surprised!  

We had a great Halloween in our neighborhood this year.  

We had the cutest Varsity girls, Curious George, and Man with the Yellow Hat you have ever seen.  

John has been hunting several weekends this fall.  

He sent me this picture one morning.  It made me so glad to be a girl and at home in my warm house on a cold Saturday morning.

Caught these two wiped out one night and holding hands.  

The "Paci Fairy"came two nights after this picture was taken.  

I don't know if it was Caroline's personality or the fact that she is 3 and totally understood (for the most part) what was happening, but it was the easiest transition yet.  I was dreading it, but made me feel better for letting her sleep with that darn thing for 3 years.   

We took C to her first Auburn game for Homecoming.  Christian was in town and it was fun to have him join us.  She made it to the end of the 3rd quarter and Auburn won so it was quite a successful trip.   

The popcorn and the band were the biggest hit for C though.  

This cutie turned 11 months on the 12th of November.  We love seeing her little personality come out more and more.  Her top two front teeth have come through in the last month.  She is into everything and only wants to be on the floor trying to keep up with Caroline.  No interest in walking at this point probably because crawling is faster.    

She still doesn't love a sippy cup (doesn't matter what is in it).  Hope to transition that in the next month or so.  I am tired of bottles.  She loves to wave, loves to clap, loves to laugh, and babble.  She can repeat mama, dada, Hiiii, and loves to say ohhhhhhh.   

They are loving interacting more and more.  C just wishes she could do everything she can and I think Annie wants the same thing!  

We spent the week of Thanksgiving in B'ham.  It was wonderful!  We were able to see lots of friends and family, but there never seems to be enough time to see everyone and do everything.  

Lunch with Grandmama

Annie was introduced to a Milo's toasted cheese for the first time.  Of course, she loved it!  She is her mother's daughter.  We may or may not have gone twice in the short time we were in B'ham.  

The only picture I took on Thanksgiving.

Friday after Thanksgiving, my high school was in the playoffs and played our biggest rival.  Perfect opportunity to take John to his first Alabama high school football game.  It might not be Texas FNL, but it is pretty close.  

We ended Thanksgiving weekend, heading back to Atl and picking out our Christmas tree.  The picture is a little blurry, but I liked that the girls were looking at each other instead of the camera.  

 

It has taken us several days to decorate....
(Much to my dismay, my husband loves multi colored lights and has won that battle in our house).

but today Caroline and I finally finished the ornaments.  Most of them are at a 3 ft level, but it looks sweet and she had a ball decorating.  

More to come...big sister turned 3 in October and I have a birthday post to write!

Buffalo

A few weeks ago we took a family trip to Buffalo, NY to see some close friends.  Click here to read up on lasts years trip to Buffalo and why we love Buster and G.  We mainly just walked around the city, watched lots of football, played with the girls, and Sunday the Bills had their first home game.  The best part of the weekend was for sure the Bills winning the game and getting lots of quality time with Buster and G- which is really the reason we love to go visit.      

C ready to head to the airport!

Tailgating before the Bills game

C made a couple friends to play football with for while. 

NFL games are a totally different experience than college football games and I love to see both.  

(Now they didn't sit like this for very long...)

Just incase you were wondering how these two little ones really made it through a 3 hour football game.  A perfect nap spot for Annie. As for Caroline, lots of popcorn, sugar, and music (see video below).   

So happy after a big win!

Weekends always end too quickly!

We had such a blast and cannot wait to visit again.  

E + Bubba

I have decided to catch up on blogging instead of watching the debates tonight.  Don't get me wrong,  I think it is important, but the whole thing stresses me out.  

Last weekend we celebrated Erin and Bubba as they got married in Nashville.  Erin is one of my closest friends.  Our parents went to college together and we went to the same church when we were little, but then went to different schools in Bham.  It wasn't until we were both at Auburn that we reconnected through a mutual friend and then lived together our junior and senior year.  Erin is truly one of kind and the type person you always want to be around.  She is full of life, spontaneous, crazy, passionate, and so wise.  And she has met a wonderful man in Bubba.  

I am thrilled for the two of them!

  

We love weddings because they are also mini reunions.  

Of course, we kicked off the weekend with mani/pedi's.  

They had a beautiful "backyard cookout" rehearsal dinner.     

Almost wedding time!

E is one of the most beautiful people and it was no surprise she was a stunning bride.

Congrats E and Bubba!