Weekend Highlights

1. Dinner with these cuties and their parents on Friday night

2. Boatrides and beautiful weather on the lake

2. Watching HGTV - I miss this channel the most without cable AND watching tv in bed (the best treat for me when on vacation!)

3. Yummy food

5. Lots of playing and relaxing

6. Reading in the rocking chairs outside

7. Sunday afternoon cookout with friends - sadly no pictures though :(

I think I live for the weekends too much. Hope everyone else had a great weekend too!

Refreshed

Sunday I had the opportunity to be here with my mom

and watch this winning moment. I love me some Phil!

I was also able to go Thursday with some good friends. With school about to end for John and lots of tests and projects approaching he was not able to go this year. He sweetly let me take the tickets and stayed home to work and keep Caroline. I am so grateful for this little time away. It was good to be totally without Caroline. You cannot even take a cell phone in the tournament and I was gone over 12 hours both days. Obviously, I love her to pieces but I am a firm believer that sometimes every mom (and dad) need their time away. Babies require so much that it is easy to become completely engulfed in baby world. I have for sure been guilty of this already. It was great to be completely away and feel like all my attention and focus could be catching up with mom, friends, relaxing, and watching good golf. Whether it is a whole day, a few hours, or overnight these times are good for my spirit. I feel refreshed. These times make me a better mom for Caroline. And I was thrilled to wake her up Monday morning and be back with her again.

Happy Easter!

But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen as he said. Come see the place where he lay." -Matthew 28:5

We had a wonderful day celebrating Easter. We stayed in Atlanta and spent the morning at our church and the afternoon with John's family.

The Easter bunny didn't fully come this year....just an easter basket. Those eggs are empty and the bunny was a gift when C was born. I had to make the basket look good though, right? We are starting small. Regardless, Caroline is happy!

Younger cousins Easter Egg Hunt.

And they're off!

This dress and bonnet was mine as a baby.

Family pic

C and Aunt Josie

Our first little boo-boo (if you look very close, you can see the red mark on her forehead). Poor thing hit her head on the table. I think the tears had just stopped at this point. It was pitiful.

All better!

Ended the day with a VERY SLOW cruise around the neighborhood with friends.

Thank you Jesus for your grace and new life you freely give. Hope everyone had a blessed Easter!

Mom's Visit, Clarkesville, & B'ham

I guess I just ate my words. Obviously, the blog is working now. I knew that would happen as soon as I posted that is wasn't working. Thankfully, my husband is the best IT man around!

We have had a fun couple weeks around here. Two weeks ago Mom came to visit during her spring break. It really seemed more like her spring break was more of a spring break for me and John. She spoiled us! It was nice to catch up on work and things around the house during the day and a treat to have a built in babysitter each night! She spoiled Caroline too with constant attention. We always love her company!

While mom was here we went up to Clarkesville to meet baby Will (born March 5). Here are all the boys and Caroline. It was wild and fun having all of these little ones together. 5 kiddos under the age of 4.

G and Mimi with their grandkids. G is my mom's best friend and a second mom to me. Our families have been friends since I was 5. We have so many wonderful memories together and we love to all be together!

Then, last weekend we headed to B'ham to see friends. B'ham is a fun getaway for us to see old friends and relax.

Have I mentioned C is putting everything in her mouth these days? She wants to eat her doll.

She also loves her feet!

Lunch with friends
Ryan, Caroline, Laura, Mel, and Rus. Caroline loved being held and passed around the table.

Jana, Caroline, and Erin

Caroline maybe a little overwhlemed by the love at this point.

C is going to miss Melanie when she moves to Hong Kong. :(

Lindsey got engaged Friday! Lindsey is like a little sister to me. So happy I was in Bham the weekend this happened!


Sunday, mom and I took Caroline to a Bridal tea for my friend, Amy. She loved it and loved dressing up! This dress and bonnet was mine as a baby.