I'm the Mama!

Quotes

2011-09-11T15:50:00.000-05:00

Little Man is doing very well in Kindergarten and having lots of fun! Here are a couple of quotes from him recently: While waiting for me to pick him up after school one day, one of the Kindergarten teachers, Mrs. J (not his), told him "hi" and that she hoped he had a good day. He responded with, "Thanks! I hope you had a good day of teaching!" She said it was like talking to a little man!

In Remembrance

2011-09-11T15:49:00.001-05:00

Today is the 10th anniversary of 9/11. At that time, Little Man wasn't even a glimmer in our eyes yet. Hubby and I had only been married for 9 months. On one hand, it seems like a lifetime ago. On the other, I can't believe it's been 10 years ago! I can remember exactly what I was doing when I first heard the news; it seems like it *just* happened yesterday! Even the emotions are still as fresh!

First Day of Kindergarten

2011-08-16T23:24:00.004-05:00

Little Man had his first day of Kindergarten on Monday, August 15. We woke him at 6:10 and had plenty of time to get ready. On our way out the door, Shad and I took a few First Day of School pictures with him. We arrived early enough to go to the gym where we waited until the first bell. From there, the Kindergarten kids and parents were led down the hall to the Kindergarten wing. I had to

August 1-14, 2011

2011-08-16T01:10:00.001-05:00

Highlights from the first half of August: - I attended the 2011 MOPS Convention in Nashville. It was LOTS of fun! Speakers included Lisa Harper, Lauren Dungy and Mary Beth Chapman. Worship Leaders included Travis Cottrell, Mandisa and Steven Curtis Chapman. Such a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it for any moms of preschoolers! - Little Man is starting Kindergarten this month! Will

July 2011

2011-08-16T00:53:00.001-05:00

Highlights from July: - We went with our friends, Bill, Jenn and their kids to a nearby drive-in movie theater to see Cars 2. SO much fun! - Instead of hosting our annual 4th of July party for friends and family, we attended a party at a friend's house. We had a lot of fun shooting off our own fireworks and watching the show from the neighbors. Little Man had lots of fun swimming in their

June 2011

2011-08-16T00:10:00.001-05:00

Highlights from June: - Cicadas were in FULL force! - Both Little Man and I signed up and participated with our library's Summer Reading Program. He had to read 20 books (!) and met his goal with NO problem. He even read them ALL on his own! I had to read 6 books and it took me a bit longer. We both met our goals, though, and received a goodie bag as well as a new book. - True story: I got

May 2011

2011-08-15T22:42:00.001-05:00

Highlights from May: - On May 1, President Obama announced that they had killed Osama bin Laden! - Some of my favorite "Osama Bin Laden's dead" comments include: * "Ding Dong bin Laden's dead!" * "The press conference is running late while they look for President Bush's 'Mission Accomplished banners." * "George W. Bush may have had a bad habit of speaking too soon, but at least I would

April 2011

2011-08-15T14:31:00.007-05:00

Highlights from April: - Started the month with Little Man's Opening Day of Baseball and my MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Walk on the same Saturday. His game and my walk both started at the same time, too. Little Man's team lost, but it was only 1 of 2 losses for the entire regular season! - The evening of the same day we had Opening Day and my MS Walk, I had a Moms Night Out at Arrington Vineyard

March 2011

2011-08-15T12:05:00.001-05:00

Highlights from March: - Little Man started his 2nd spring season of t-ball playing with the Braves again. - He FINALLY figured out how to swing himself! Better late than never! - He had his 5-year shots that he didn't get to have back in December. As feared, he freaked out and had a miserably difficult time with them. Thankfully, no more until he's going into 7th grade! - We found out

February 2011

2011-08-14T23:44:00.003-05:00

Highlights from February: - Little Man tested for magnet school #2. - Punxsutawney Phil did NOT see his shadow this year. - The Tennessee Titans hired Mike Munchak, the new head coach, after firing Jeff Fisher. - We had BSU reunion and enjoyed catching up with old college friends. - Dinner discussion one evening with Little Man: Capitalism, our Free Market economy and how we have the

January 2011

2011-08-14T23:04:00.003-05:00

Highlights from January: - The hubby and I got new iPhone 4's as a belated Christmas gift to each other. - Little Man is really into weather and tornadoes. He says he's going to be a Meteorologist when he grows up. - Little Man'ism: ‎"I'm starting to do new things now that I'm 5. Things I couldn't do when I was 4." He was referring to learning how to make his bed, FINALLY being able to snap

December 2010

2011-08-14T22:38:00.002-05:00

Highlights from December: - Hubby and I celebrated our 10th anniversary! - Favorite Christmas songs this year included Toby Mac's "Christmas This Year," Sixpence None the Richer's "Silent Night," Becky Kelley's "Where's the Line to See Jesus" and Go Fish's "It's About the Cross." Gayla Peevey's "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" and Lou Monte's "Dominick the Italian Christmas Donkey"

November 2010

2011-08-14T22:28:00.001-05:00

Highlights from November: - Little Man'ism... While driving down the road this morning, Little Man saw a flock of birds flying in the air. He announced to me that they're having a baby. When I asked him how he knew, he responded, "Because they're flying in the shape of an egg and that's how they tell everyone they're having a baby!" - Little Man asked what falling in love means. I didn't

October 2010 - After the Cruise

2011-08-14T22:18:00.001-05:00

So, it's been 10 months since my last post. I could give you plenty of excuses, but, truth is, I just flat-out slacked off. I will say, though, that Facebook is a VERY guilty party. On the plus side...Facebook has also allowed me to go back and "remember" these highlights. With that said, I will do a multiple-part update going back to after our cruise: October 2010 - After the Cruise - We

Cruise 2010

2010-11-10T02:06:00.000-06:00

I'm FINALLY (over a month later) posting about our cruise! Sorry for the delay! I apologize up front, but this entry will be VERY long. I'll be posting a day-to-day account of our trip. Allow me to give a quick background: Shad and I took our first 6 day/5 night cruise back in December 2000 for our honeymoon. We sailed on Carnival's Fantasy from Port Canaveral, Florida to Freeport & Nassau,

Have I mentioned...

2010-07-29T00:20:00.001-05:00

that I'm a Pampered Chef consultant? I joined back in April, worked my tail off and achieved my First 30 Days Goal!!! Woo hoo!!! I'm now working on building a customer base and really getting going. I was recently able to get my own website, so be sure to check it out if you're in the market for anything Pampered Chef related! The link is: http://www.pamperedchef.biz/tholloman. If you order

A New Look

2010-07-27T01:20:00.000-05:00

I've changed a few things on my blog, including the look and the addition of a music playlist. I hope you like my selection! These are some of my favorite songs.

Dentist Visit and 6-year Molars

2010-06-27T23:25:00.005-05:00

Little Man had his bi-annual visit with the dentist (Dr. S) back on June 15. He did VERY well! This was the first time he had x-rays (bitewings) taken and he even did great with those! Dr. S wanted to check out the 6-year molars because he noticed Little Man's teeth were shifting (yes, he's only 4-1/2). Sure enough, the 2 bottom molars were nearly ready to come through! Dr. S estimated

Quotes from Little Man

2010-06-08T23:45:00.004-05:00

Just have to post the most recent quote from Little Man: A couple of nights ago as I was talking to him just before reading bedtime stories, he informed me that he only had 10 patient balls left in his tummy. I had to ask him to explain since I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about. He proceeds to explain... He started out with 20 patient balls and had used 10. I have 30 since I'm

First Skinned Knees EVER!

2010-05-28T23:24:00.001-05:00

Little Man got his first skinned knees & elbow EVER in his 4 years of life! Amazing, I know. It sure was traumatic for him, though. He hobbled around all afternoon like a little old man! LOL! I was trying my hardest not to laugh, but it was nearly impossible. He was just down-right pitiful! He's supposed to attend a birthday party tomorrow, so hopefully he'll be able to enjoy himself. His t-ball

I've Gone Mobile!

2010-05-28T23:20:00.000-05:00

I'm posting from my Blackberry, so this is just a test. I sure wish this thing had a camera! My next one will, that's for sure!

The Great Nashville Flood of 2010

2010-05-03T22:30:00.024-05:00

Yes, that's right. Nashville was FLOODED. The rain first started on Saturday morning and continued off and on HEAVILY for 2 straight days. Pretty much the entire city as well as many surrounding towns are under water. Nashville recorded 13.53 inches (at the Nashville Airport) of rain in 2 days. My town had over 11 inches. One town even had over 17 inches!!! Those were definitely record

Testing email entry

2010-04-01T00:41:00.003-05:00

This is just to test the Mail2Blogger feature

Friday Fill-Ins

2010-03-12T21:16:00.001-06:00

I'm long overdue for one of these, so here you go!1. I am so looking forward to our cruise to Grand Cayman and Cozumel in October!2. I'm a procrastinator...I'll do it later.3. When you get caught between the moon and New York City.4. Working with children is a big part of my life.5. If you need anything just call and I'll be there.6. I'm planning a trip.7. And as for the weekend, tonight

Playing ball and drawing

2010-03-12T20:24:00.001-06:00

We started t-ball practices with Little Man a couple of Saturdays ago. It's too cute and funny seeing all those 4-year olds learning how to play! Games start the beginning of April and go through June, so I'll try and update as the season progresses. For now, here are a couple of pictures from practice the other day: Ready to play ball Ready to bat Here are a

WinterJam Pictures

2010-03-01T23:23:00.008-06:00

Here are a few pictures from WinterJam. There are a lot more over in my Facebook album: The view from our seats David Pierre Sidewalk Prophets NewSong Russ Lee of NewSong Michael Tait of Newsboys being raised up high Mac Powell of Third Day

I went to Winter Jam!

2010-02-21T12:15:00.002-06:00

Just in case you didn't see it all over my Facebook page, I went to Winter Jam again this year! I went last year, too, and had an absolute blast, so decided I wanted to go back this year. Once again, they didn't disappoint! The lineup this year included:Revive (never heard of them before, but they were good)Robert Pierre (17 year old kid who has an EXCELLENT voice!)Sidewalk Prophets (started

A Beautiful Spring-like Day

2010-02-19T12:39:00.001-06:00

After the snow earlier this week, we're ending the week with 50+ degree temps and WONDERFULLY sunny skies!!!! It started yesterday (Thursday, 2/18) and looks like it'll continue through the weekend with temps on Sunday *maybe* hitting 60! This is MY kind of weather!

Catch Up

2010-02-15T23:11:00.002-06:00

I apologize for slacking! I guess it's time to catch up now. I've tried several times to sit down and write, but I never get very far before being interrupted, and then I never finish. Let's see, where to start? Back in November, Shad and Little Man had the flu (unconfirmed H1N1). After giving Little Man one dose of Tamiflu, his fever broke within a few hours. Once his fever broke, he acted

Oink Oink! The Piggy Flu Has Come For A Visit!

2009-11-18T22:45:00.008-06:00

Both Little Man and Shad were diagnosed with the flu...Type A...probably H1N1. We'd have to send it down to the CDC to be confirmed. That would cost $300 and insurance won't cover it, so we're left assuming it's H1N1. Oink Oink! Shad's on Day 2. Little Man's on Day 1. I'm praying that I'm not next!!! Both started on Tamiflu this evening. Hopefully, it'll get them feeling better soon!!! For

First Trip to the Emergency Room

2009-10-31T13:54:00.002-05:00

Well, at 3 years, 10 months and 5 days old, Little Man made his first trip to the Emergency Room. It was the middle of the night on Tuesday, October 20. He'd gone to bed without any problems and was feeling perfectly normal. The only sign of anything out of the ordinary was a slightly crusty nose Tuesday morning. However, he had absolutely no problems with it during the day. Around 2:00 AM

Friday Fill-In...on Saturday

2009-07-18T14:42:00.002-05:00

So, I've been slacking in my posts again. Not much has been happening. I've been taking tons of pictures, which are all located in my Facebook picture albums. We're currently enjoying WONDERFUL weather, more Spring or Fall-like than Summer! The temp right now is 75 degrees. It's about 2:30 in the afternoon, in the middle of July, in Tennessee! Amazing! We're enjoying every minute of it!

2 New Questions

2009-07-02T11:05:00.004-05:00

In the last week or so, Christopher has asked the following questions:(1) Why doesn't God want us to see Heaven before we die?(2) Where do we go when we die if we don't go to Heaven?Ready or not, here we go!

Achievements

2009-06-10T10:42:00.006-05:00

Here were Christopher's achievements yesterday:(1) He locked us out of the house. Thankfully, we'd both just gone potty and were playing in the backyard. Plus, Shad was on his way home from work. Oh, and I keep spare keys outside the house, so we weren't *really* locked out. But, it was the first time that he's locked the door with us outside.(2) He climbed the chain-link fence between our

The World of Why's and Other Questions

2009-06-09T15:45:00.000-05:00

That's the stage we're officially in right now!!! UFF DA!!! He actually started approximately a month ago, so I've been dealing with it a little while now. It was okay for...oh...about the first day! I try my hardest to be patient since I KNOW it's his way of learning about the world and everything in it. It's sure not easy, though, when it can be question after question for literally 20 or

Pledge of Allegiance

2009-05-24T23:18:00.001-05:00

When I Grow Up...

2009-05-20T23:22:00.005-05:00

For quite some time now, Christopher's been stating the following:"When I grow up, I might want to be a firefighter and then a plumber!"He's pretty set on at least the firefighter part, too. He gets really excited whenever the fire engines come by our house and HAS to watch them go by. He LOVES any kind of fire truck book! And, he has LOTS of his own fire trucks. However, I don't know where

A Survival Story

2009-04-15T20:56:00.001-05:00

My MTM friend, Judy, passed this on to me. It came from David Young, the pastor of a very large church here in Murfreesboro. It's very inspirational and is another story of how God was at work during the Good Friday tornado! It's long, so have patience!Angels Performing Ballet Angels performing ballet. Unbelievable, I thought. This can’t be real.I was lying on my side wrapped around a tree

Making a Change

2009-04-15T12:22:00.003-05:00

C finished his antibiotic for his Pink Eye and lingering sinus infection last Friday. On Easter Sunday, his nose started running...err, more like POURING. Then, late Sunday night, he started coughing. It sounded like a Croupy cough, but didn't keep him awake. All day Monday, he coughed, but it was dry. He had a really hard time going to sleep since he was coughing so much. We went to school

More Tornado Stuff

2009-04-13T01:04:00.001-05:00

Here's some more info that's being reported about the tornados:- At this time, the main one is being rated an EF-3 (136-165 mph winds). However, more assessors are being sent out to survey the damage and there's a chance it could be upgraded to an EF-4 (166-200 mph winds) - Path length of tornado: approximately 23 miles- Path width of tornado: up to 1/2 mile- The National Weather Service

'Tis the Season for Tornados

2009-04-10T22:31:00.007-05:00

...fa la la la la, la la la la!I seriously think we live in the middle of Tornado Alley these days!!! We've now had 2 days of twisters...one a couple of weeks ago rated an EF-0 or EF-1 (not sure what it ended up being) and one today (won't know the rating until tomorrow at least, but it was MUCH worse than an EF-1!).Thankfully, Christopher and I weren't in town. We'd gone down to my mom's (1

Shad got a new truck!!!

2009-04-10T22:00:00.000-05:00

On Monday, Shad *finally* got his new truck!!! We're so excited!!! It's a 2005 Ford Sport Trac, is silver with gray interior and is a vehicle that *I* can drive, too!!! :D It's a MAJOR step-up from his previous truck...a '96 Dodge Dakota, with approximately 205,000 miles on it!!!Here's a picture:And, here's a cute picture of Christopher by his truck and Shad by his truck:

Friday Fill-In

2009-04-03T15:49:00.002-05:00

And...here we go! Sorry for being such a slacker!1. Angel or not, I will do God's work to the best of my ability.2. Bend me, shape me, any way you want me, long as you love me, it's all right.3. As my mother used to say, you're full of sugar and spice and everything nice.4. I always cool down after I'm done working out or doing something strenuous (not that it's very often).5. Even in the

We Survived a Tornado!

2009-03-30T12:05:00.002-05:00

http://murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=16173http://murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=16174On Saturday evening, we had some storms roll through our area. While Shad and I were on a date night and were eating at a restaurant with some old college friends (a surprise birthday party for one friend we hadn't seen in 8 years), apparently the shopping complex next to us got hit by a EF-0

MOPS Fundraiser Picture

2009-03-30T11:21:00.006-05:00

A few weeks ago, my MOPS group sold $10 tickets to get your child's picture taken. The incentive was a "free" 8x10. Of course, the photographer then tried to sell you all the pictures. I took Christopher with no intention of buying any since we have school pictures coming up soon; I just wanted the free 8x10 (not to mention help out my MOPS group). Unfortunately for us, this photographer uses

Christopher's Visit to the Fire Station

2009-03-09T10:48:00.001-05:00

On Saturday, we took Christopher to Shad's hometown over in Monterey. We went to visit my dad first and stayed there for a few hours. After eating lunch, he had fun playing in the yard and the treehouse. He got his first opportunity to get paid for doing work. My dad needed his help picking up sticks around the yard and paid him $2.00. :DWe then went to the Volunteer Fire Department where

And It Continues

2009-03-03T20:30:00.001-06:00

Since my last post, the weather hasn't been any different: warm one week, cold the next. However, this time, it finally ended with actual SNOW!!! My town (direct center of TN) was the northern most edge of where the snow hit in Middle Tennessee, so we were lucky. Usually north and east of us always gets snow while we get gyped. I'm convinced we live in a bowl, which is why we hardly ever get

Is it Summer or Winter??

2009-02-18T16:35:00.005-06:00

So, today's high has been 74 degrees. Tonight's low is supposed to be 22. Tomorrow's high...39. Are we ever going to get healthy around here???Christopher's doing much better today...he still has a cough and a stuffy/runny nose...but with this wacky weather, I'm sure it will only get worse again. :pOn the plus-side of the temperatures being so nice...I love having the house opened up and the

A Trip to the Doctor

2009-02-17T22:06:00.004-06:00

While last night wasn't *too* bad, it scared me enough that I decided to take C to the doctor this morning. The diagnosis: Croup. Unfortunately, there's nothing that can be done for it; we just have to let it run its course (takes about 5-6 days total). With Croup, the nights are supposed to be the worst. I think, at this point, last night specifically was the worst for us. Today was much

Caught By A Bug

2009-02-16T23:03:00.001-06:00

My poor baby is sick. =( He started with a slight runny nose early last week, which progressed to the HORRIBLE barking cough that he has now. I feel so bad for him! He wasn't able to go 2 seconds during the day today without coughing. His chest is so tight that he's saying it hurts. He's stated several times today, "I just want my cold to go away!" =(At bedtime, we hooked up the cool air

Friday Fill-Ins

2009-02-13T00:00:00.000-06:00

And...here we go!1. It seems like this year is already flying by!2. Let me know when you're done, please?3. If I thought you wouldn't debate with me I'd be more open to talk!4. Your love for me is what I think of most when I think of you.5. To me, Valentine's Day means another way to show God's love.6. My faith and trust in Jesus Christ gives me strength.7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm

Could Regular Naps Be History?

2009-02-12T22:39:00.003-06:00

For the last couple of weeks, Christopher has refused to take a nap while at home. I make him at least attempt to rest, but all he'll do is talk to himself, play in his bed and get up 1-2x for various reasons (usually to poop, of course). He still continues to nap *on occasion* at school (only when classmates aren't disturbing him), so I'm hopeful that the naps aren't gone for good yet!Before

Friday Fill-Ins...on Saturday

2009-02-07T08:02:00.006-06:00

So, I've been slacking on this blog and haven't even been doing the Friday Fill-Ins lately. Honestly, I forget about it on Fridays and don't feel like I should do it anytime later, so just don't do it at all. However, I'm foregoing that this week and am just going to do it. So, here goes... 1. Please don't tell me "No".2. Can you let me sleep in in the morning?3. The color orange makes me

Kids Say the Darndest Things

2009-01-14T14:04:00.000-06:00

I just had to share this with everyone:We were driving by campus today and came across a couple of college students twirling large signs advertising a particular local college bookstore. They really do look goofy, so I chuckled a bit. Christopher then says, "Mama, I don't think that's funny. I might want to do that when I'm big some day." I nearly pee'd myself I laughed so hard!!!

SURPRISE!!!

2009-01-09T16:30:00.000-06:00

Meet Bailey, the newest addition to our family:Yes, Bailey (a 7-month old male Boxer) was a surprise to me and Christopher. Shad acquired him from a co-worker who turned out to be allergic to him. I, being more of a fan of SMALL dogs, wasn't quite as excited as Shad had hoped. Christopher is doing pretty good. He seems to be more of a fan at a distance. Since Bailey's so big and still a

Friday Fill-In

2009-01-09T16:03:00.001-06:00

Okay, I know I've been a slacker, but here's this week's Friday Fill-In: 1. It's January; 11 more months until Christmas!!!2. Domino's pepperoni pizza (with extra sauce) is what I crave most right now.3. Cork and wine go together like chocolate and strawberries.4. Sleep is so nourishing.5. Let us dare to be more like God.6. Bailey is the newest member of my home.7. And as for the weekend,

Update On My Sore Throat

2009-01-06T22:42:00.004-06:00

I realize that I never posted an update on my sore throat from Christmas.I went to a walk-in clinic first thing in the morning after Christmas before going down to my mom's. I went with the certainty that I had Tonsillitis since it's fairly common with me. Of course, as standard procedure, the clinic did a Strep test...which came back POSITIVE! <:-O Yes, my throat was sore, but it wasn't THAT

The Party's Over...Back to the Real World

2009-01-05T16:15:00.002-06:00

Well, Christmas and New Year's Day have both come and gone, so now it's back to the real world this week. We go back to school tomorrow. Blah. It's not that I don't like school/teaching, but I've really enjoyed not having a schedule these last 2 weeks. Alas, all good things must come to an end, though. We spent these days off just spending time together as a family, having fun and being lazy. It

Christmas Day 2008

2008-12-25T22:15:00.002-06:00

We've had a terrific Christmas today! Christopher got up around 8:00, so we had to make sure he saw what Santa brought him...he's still getting the hang of this whole "Santa" thing. In the living room was a GeoTrax train and track (last minute idea since he's ONLY been asking for a train).yes, Santa screwed up and brought him an incomplete track :p Oops!After playing with it a few minutes, the

First Visit With Santa

2008-12-24T10:34:00.002-06:00

Shad and I took Christopher for his first visit to see Santa yesterday. Whenever anyone asks him what he wants Santa to bring him, he always says, "A train!" He was so excited about sitting on Santa's lap and telling him his wish...until it was our turn! When it came time for him to go up to Santa, he shy'd up and tried to hide. It only took a minute, though, and he warmed up. He even cheesed for

Bethlehem Marketplace

2008-12-22T19:53:00.003-06:00

I forgot to post pictures from our visit to the Bethlehem Marketplace from last Saturday (12/13). Sorry! Here they are:A vendor bandaging his finger even though he was adament that he didn't have a boo-boo!A camelA donkeyA soldierPetting a real chicken Sheep "Joseph," "Mary" and "Baby Jesus"

My Baby Is Turning 3 Today!

2008-12-15T23:30:00.001-06:00

Where has the time gone?! Christopher's 3rd birthday was today! It sure doesn't seem like 3 years ago when I went to the hospital to give birth! WOW!We didn't do much today; it was rainy and dreary, so, except for going to the grocery store, we stayed home. We celebrated on Saturday with a small gathering at our house. We did a Mickey Mouse theme, had balloons, pizza, cake, a craft (Mickey Mouse

Friday Fill-Ins

2008-12-05T10:23:00.001-06:00

Sorry I've been MIA this week. Not too much going on yet; the weekends will be the busiest. We decked the yard and living room with Christmas decorations last weekend. Thanks to Richard, Shad put up our icicle lights for the first time in 3 years. They also put up the net lights on our bushes, the rope lights on our porch railing and our tomato-stake Christmas tree. I'll post those pictures in a

Black Friday Fill-Ins

2008-11-28T23:59:00.000-06:00

Better late than never!1. My stomach is very finicky.2. A little bit of everything is what I ate the most of on Thursday.3. The yard and house are almost completely decorated for Christmas.4. At the beach is where I'd rather be at any given time.5. The smell of burning leaves reminds me of Autumn.6. Sleep is what I need right now!7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching

Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday!

2008-11-28T23:55:00.007-06:00

I didn't get to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving yesterday since we were in West Tennessee, so I'll do that today! I hope everyone had a great time with friends and family! We enjoyed our visit with Shad's grandparents, aunts and cousins. Christopher had lots of fun playing with his cousins. He was so exhausted that he slept in until 9:30 today!! We spent Wednesday night with one of Shad's

Fall Pictures

2008-11-18T22:10:00.006-06:00

On Sunday afternoon, before Shad chopped the leaves up in the backyard, I raked a pile for Christopher to play in. Boy, did he have a BLAST!!! Here are some pictures from our playtime:

It's FRI-DAY!

2008-11-14T19:10:00.002-06:00

Sorry I'm a little late, but it is still Friday, so here 'ya go:1. Please feel free to leave a comment. 2. When I get a new candle I can't help sniffing it occasionally.3. My favorite thing to cook is anything involving my crockpot.4. Hearing Christopher genuinely laugh is something I can't get enough of.5. That's the thing I love most about Fall - the beautiful colors, the cooler temperatures

You Know You're Getting Old When...

2008-11-10T22:44:00.004-06:00

you can't hear the new ringtones being used on the kids' cell phones. :p Our local CBS news station did a segment about the new ringtones. They listed this website to test your hearing. Here were my results:You are a thirtysomethingYou're a little frustrated that you can't hear all the tones that the young 'uns can but will be more than happy if it means you don't have to listen to their damn

Is Christmas REALLY Just Around the Corner?????

2008-11-05T23:45:00.000-06:00

So, I was at Wal-Mart today pricing toys for Christopher's upcoming birthday and Christmas and guess what music I heard playing on the loud speaker throughout the store??? CHRISTMAS MUSIC!!! IT'S NOVEMBER 5?!?!?!I have mixed feelings about this:On the one hand, we haven't even gotten to Thanksgiving yet! Now, I know you'll probably say that it was perfect since I WAS shopping for Christmas, but

A New President - WARNING: OPINION POST

2008-11-05T23:08:00.005-06:00

Well, once again, we elected a new president. I'll admit that I was a McCain supporter, not Obama (actually, Huckabee, but that's beyond the point). However, since my candidate did not win, I will support the one who did as much as possible. In 1 Timothy 2:1-2, I'm instructed to pray and support my leader. That's not to say that I'll agree with Obama on every (or even most) things, though!

Tagged!

2008-11-04T23:21:00.006-06:00

Becca tagged me.7 Weird Things About Myself1. I like to mix ketchup and mustard and dip my fries in it. Kids made so much fun of me back in junior high that I quit doing it until a few years ago. I've now got Christopher following in my footsteps. :D2. I LOVE to color...and have since I was a kid! It's such a stress reliever!3. I can't stand to see a cabinet door left open; I'm obsessive about

The End of the Fulmer-era

2008-11-03T11:05:00.000-06:00

Breaking News...Fulmer resigns:http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?

Happy Halloween!

2008-11-03T10:40:00.002-06:00

I said I'd post some Halloween pictures, so here they are:Is he a dinosaur or dragon? You decide: Dressed for our preschool's Fall FestivalReady to go Trick or Treating Posing with friends from church All done Trick or Treating. Notice the pen in his hand...it's a Hannah Montana pen that sings, "Who Said" courtesy of one of our neighbors. We're hoping the battery dies soon! The Loot...before we

It's Freaky Friday!

2008-10-31T15:32:00.004-05:00

Happy Halloween! It's time for Friday Fill-Ins!1. My favorite food seasoning is cajun, chili or most anything spicey.2. Silence is music to my ears.3. Lucky is the name of an English Setter that I had as a kid.4. My faith and belief in God is something I take very seriously.5. Many people need to open their eyes to the Truth.6. A pair of garden shears was the last thing I bought at the store.7.

2nd Anniversary

2008-10-28T22:55:00.000-05:00

Today's the 2nd anniversay of Brinkley's death. Thankfully, I stayed busy all day, so haven't had much time to sit and ponder.Although, it now seems like ages ago that we had him, his death still feels like it happened just yesterday. I still cry when I really let myself think about him. And, I mean really CRY. Not too long ago, I was watching a Jack Russell on David Letterman and couldn't help

TGIF!!!

2008-10-24T11:20:00.002-05:00

Although it's rainy and yucky here today, I'm so excited it's Friday! For one, it's Pizza Night! You'd think after eating Domino's pizza (pepperoni at that) just about every Friday for the past 8 years, I'd be sick of it. Nope! I still LOVE it!!!The other reason I'm excited it's Friday is because that means it's time for...1. Right now, I'm feeling ready to get out of the house (if only it would

Christopher Can Draw Letters!

2008-10-21T22:29:00.005-05:00

This evening, Christopher and Shad were sitting in the recliner looking at a book together. It wasn't just any regular book; it was a book about dinosaurs that had dry erase pages and a dry erase marker. It allows children to trace letters and draw their own. So, I warned Shad not to expect too much since we're just introducing that to the 3-year old class I help teach. Some of those children are

Our 2nd Trip to Walden Farm

2008-10-21T19:25:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was our 2nd trip to the pumpkin patch, Walden Farm. We met up with my Babycenter.com birthboard buddy, Becca, and her daughter, Juliana. We all had a LOT of fun, but since the kids didn't get naps, they were EXHAUSTED!!! We all went on the hayride and then the kids played in the hay maze, with the corn troughs, with the farm play table, in the kiddie play area (including the corn crib,

Friday Fill-Ins...on Saturday

2008-10-18T16:22:00.005-05:00

I know I'm a day late, but I was busy yesterday. Here are my Friday Fill-Ins:1. Follow the yellow brick road (sorry, first thing that came to mind).2. My digital camera is something I always take with me on vacation.3. To achieve your goals, you must work very hard and never give up.4. That I wear contacts/glasses is something I'd like you to know about me.5. I have a wonderful family.6. Hope

A YouTube Video

2008-10-10T11:50:00.002-05:00

While browsing YouTube videos with Christopher, we came across a slew of VeggieTales clips. Here's one that I'd never seen that cracked me up:The Biscuit of Zazzamarandabo Silly Song

Friday Fill-Ins

2008-10-10T11:37:00.004-05:00

I keep forgetting to do this each Friday. Here's today's, though:1. One of the best concerts/plays/movies I ever saw that I really didn't think I'd like was the play, Oklahoma, back in high school (that was when I found out that I really like those types). 2. Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie is a recipe I recently made (or meal I recently ordered) that was delicious!3. It's time for cooler

We're FULLY Potty-Trained!

2008-10-08T22:15:00.001-05:00

It's official and I just have to brag...Christopher is officially 100% potty trained!!! Woo hoo!!! 2 years, 9 months and 3 weeks old!!! He's been day trained for quite some time now (since beginning of September). He's also been night trained for a while, but I was keeping a Pull-Up on him "just in case" because I wasn't ready. He's stayed dry for a few weeks and has even gotten up in the middle

Our Busy Day

2008-10-08T21:45:00.003-05:00

Christopher and I had a very busy day this past Saturday (Oct. 4) while Daddy and Granddaddy went to Knoxville to the UT game! In the morning, we went to our local pumpkin patch (Walden Farm). It was our 3rd year to go and, as usual, Christopher had a BLAST! However, for something that's supposed to be "free," it sure didn't turn out that way! I walked out of there spending $11: sand art necklace

A Spoof about the Nashville Gas Situation

2008-09-25T00:06:00.003-05:00

In case you haven't heard, Nashville's been *mostly* out of gas for quite some time now due to (1) Hurricane Ike and (2) a rumor that caused people to panic. That includes surrounding areas such as where we live. I'm so thoroughly ticked off at people's stupidity in all of this, but came across this hilarious spoof. I hope you all find it just as humorous!http://www.spencesmith.com/spence/2008

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin (SNL Skit)

2008-09-15T22:04:00.002-05:00

This is hilarious!!! Tina Fey is a dead ringer for Sarah Palin!

Friday Fill-Ins

2008-09-12T15:42:00.000-05:00

I saw this on a friend's blog and thought it was a cool idea, so here's mine...1. I enjoy spending time with family and friends.2. Whether or not I'm doing a good job teaching Christopher about Jesus so that one day he's a believer is something I wonder about often lately.3. In my heart, I knew I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom.4. Take falling leaves and cooler temperatures, add a little football

Potty Training and Night Sleep

2008-09-12T14:54:00.002-05:00

Christopher has been doing EXCELLENT in the potty training department!!! I think it's safe to say that we are officially day trained! Woo hoo!!! He's also stayed dry the last 3 nights, but I'm not ready to let him wear underwear quite yet.On the down-side...Christopher has woken up in the night the last 2 nights. Not from having to go potty. Not from having a bad dream (that I can tell). I

Are We Nearly Trained???

2008-09-05T22:06:00.004-05:00

While on vacation, I took underwear for Christopher, but didn't put on a single pair. Instead, when not in his swimsuit, he wore Pull-Ups. So, after we got home, I wasn't sure how he'd do going back into underwear. Well, we began, once again, the quest to be day-trained on Monday (8/25). We had the sporadic accidents all week long...until Saturday (8/30) when he stayed dry! We are now on Day

Back from vacation

2008-09-05T21:00:00.006-05:00

Wow! Sorry it's taken me so long to post my update! I put all pictures on my Facebook page pretty quickly, but haven't had a chance to hop on here for updates. Sorry!We made it back home safely the evening of Saturday, 8/23... no thanks to Tropical Storm Fay. When we first got to Destin, we didn't know which way Fay would go and whether or not we'd get to enjoy our entire vacation. Thankfully (

He Stayed Dry!

2008-08-14T15:12:00.000-05:00

We were at church all morning until shortly after lunch and Christopher actually stayed dried the ENTIRE time!!! Woo hoo!!! Of course, he insisted on trying way too often, but it gave him more opportunities to actually go. I think he was just bored and liked washing his hands afterward since he could do it all by himself (he needs help at home). After he wakes up from his nap, we'll attempt

Potty Training Update - Week #2

2008-08-12T14:13:00.000-05:00

We are now 1-1/2 weeks into full-time potty training. We have our good days and bad days. Today's been very frustrating with 2 pee accidents before 2 pm. Yesterday, we started off with one first thing in the morning, but from about 9A to 5P, he did GREAT! Then, he had 2 (including 1 poop) between 5P and 7P. We're just taking it one day at a time. We'll be leaving for our trip to Destin this

Who's Baby Hiccup?

2008-08-12T13:44:00.001-05:00

For those of you who see us frequently, you've probably heard all about Baby Hiccup. However, for those of you who are asking this question, Baby Hiccup is Christopher's imaginary friend. Yep, he's now entered that stage!It all started about a month ago. I was getting Christopher out of the car when he started pretending that he had the hiccups. I warned him that he'd better stop or he'll

Let's Talk About Poop!

2008-08-06T22:34:00.001-05:00

Okay, not my favorite subject, but I did say I'd post an update in my last entry. Well, he finally went late Tuesday afternoon...on the potty!!! Then again twice today...on the potty...while wearing underwear!!! Yippee!!!He did pretty good overall today, but I was only able to put him in underwear once since all his others were dirty. He did have an accident while wearing them, but it was

Slugging through the trenches

2008-08-05T14:51:00.000-05:00

Well, we're on Day 5 of only using diapers at bedtime. This really is like a rollercoaster ride! One day he does GREAT in underwear (Pull-Ups when we leave the house), but the next he has frequent accidents. The only sure-fire way of no accidents is letting him run around naked (100% trained in that department). I just don't understand how he sees such a difference in being naked and wearing

Potty Training Update

2008-08-02T17:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for another potty training update. I slacked off for a while, so not much was done for the last month or so. I decided the other day that I'd better get my rear in gear and start being consistent. I let him run around naked for a couple of days and he had 100% success!!! So, I put him in underwear for his 2nd time ever yesterday afternoon. He did have 1 accident, but I just changed

Another Trip to The Aquarium

2008-08-02T16:30:00.001-05:00

I took Christopher down to Chattanooga to visit my sister, Mindy, last week. We spent Thursday night and Friday down there. Our plan for Friday was go to Coolidge Park in the morning where there's a playground, water fountains and carousel, have a picnic lunch and then go to The Aquarium. However, it rained all morning, so we stayed longer visiting Mindy's BFF (who gave us IMAX tickets) instead.

Am I GOOD or What?!

2008-07-23T11:08:00.001-05:00

Channel 5 (Nashville's CBS affiliate) must really like me. Last night, I won tickets to see the Tennessee Titans play the Oakland Raiders on August 15!!! I entered my name on their website last week and just got really lucky when they drew it for the 5:00 broadcast! The reason I say that they must really like me is because, not only did I win these tickets, but I've had really good luck winning

Family Pictures - Spring 2008

2008-07-02T16:54:00.000-05:00

I just realized that I didn't post the family pictures we had taken back in April! Here they are:Christopher 1Christopher 2 Shad and myselfFamily PictureShad, Christopher, Richard (Shad's dad) and myself

Potty Training Update

2008-07-02T15:57:00.000-05:00

We're on a roll with potty training!!! Christopher has now pooped in the potty for TWO days in a row! Woohoo!!! Granted, he's not telling me yet...I'm having to take him...but it's a start! He does really well peeing on the potty when he's naked or when I keep after him. He has actually told me twice now that he needs to go (not counting bathtimes where he tends to like to go at least 3

I Would Die For That

2008-06-27T17:45:00.001-05:00

A song by Kellie Coffey for those dealing with infertility: