Sunday, August 9, 2009

It's Been A While...But I'm Still Here!

My computer crashed. It was a sad day. It was inevitable though...the computer was about 7 years old. I am currently using my laptop, which I do NOT enjoy. Chris is going to build me a new one, I just haven't let him yet. I hate to spend money on electronics for some reason.

Our floors are almost done. We only have the foyer and the hallway to do. They look so good, and I love them. We have to buy a rug so little Logann can get down and learn how to crawl! I am so ready to have my house back to normal...no boxes of wood, tools, and mess!

A lot has happened since my last post. My summer has come to an end. It went by much too quickly! I took Matthew back to the drive-in on my last week off. Matthew and Logann loved VBS (especially Matthew!) Matthew and Logann started back to school, which afforded me two whole days to myself. I ate lunch with a friend, went shopping, and got a pedicure! It was wonderful. Chris and I took both children swimming last weekend, and now we are all not feeling well.


Logann at VBS

The 31st was my first official day back at school. I met my students on the 3rd, and had my first day with the students on the 5th. Let me just say...I LOVE my class. They are so precious, all 17 of them! I hope that the rest of my year goes as well as the first three days have.

I do have to admit, I miss Matthew and Logann quite terribly. At the end of the summer, I was really ready for a break. You know, some time for myself. I do not love leaving my babies. Matthew loves his new class and his new teacher though. Logann seems to like her class, too, but it just hurts my heart to leave her.

My brother is leaving for Knoxville next weekend. How can it be? I am so proud of my brother and the person he is. I don't get to see him all too often, but I am really going to miss him just being around. I know he will do great!

I had dinner with an old friend the other night. We had lots to discuss. It was a good time. There are several friends that I am missing right now, and hope that I can reconnect with soon. Life just gets busy and time just gets away from you.

Hopefully, time won't get too far away from me, and it won't be so long until I post again!

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Lettuce for Lunch...a day at the aquarium

Our Day at the Aquarium...

Playing with Penguins...


Petting Sharks, Stingrays, and...


Snakes!


This turtle enjoyed lettuce for lunch
at the aquarium...we enjoyed
watching him eat it!


Matthew adores all the fish and ocean creatures!


Due to Matthew's great love of animals,
we found ourselves at the Tennessee
Aquarium in Chattanooga. We left
around 5:45 am and returned home
around 5:45 pm. It was such a fun
day! Matthew's facial expressions
were priceless! He was very thrilled
with his surprise trip!


Lots, and lots, and lots of fishies!!!


Logann was so happy, as usual...


She just took it all in!


We had so much fun with Nana!


I love making memories with my children!

(Sorry for no make-up...it's summer time!)
(Also, please note my mom, myself, and Logann
all ended
up wearing stripes, which was not
planned. What makes
this hilarious to me and my mom,
is that about a year and a half ago,
my mom and I
took Matthew to the aquarium,
and we were both wearing
khaki capris and
coral-colored shirts with brown
sandals...you may
not find this amusing, but we sure did!)



We were quite tired by the end of the day!


Friday, July 17, 2009

Playtime

As exhausting and draining as it has been, I have had so
much fun staying home with my children this summer.
I have seen many of Logann's firsts, and had lots of fun
doing new things with Matthew. Yesterday, I caught a
first on camera! Matthew and Logann actually playing
together...not just sitting in the same room, playing
near each other.

Matthew was sharing so well!

We may have to invest in some dolls for Logann!!!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Cookie Monster!

My baby Logann is a girl after my
own heart! Oh, how I do have
a fondness for cookies...any type
of cookies! Logann eyed
a box of chocolate graham
crackers
the other day, and I
gave in. Boy did she love
them.
See for yourself!




Thursday, July 9, 2009

Logann's 6 Month Pictures

My Sweet Logann...








Both of My Babies...










Tuesday, July 7, 2009

25 Things About Me

  1. Favorite Color- Green
  2. Favorite Food- Chocolate Chip Cookies
  3. Favorite Drink- Fruit Tea
  4. Favorite Fun Activity- going to the drive-in
  5. Favorite Movie- When Harry Met Sally
  6. Favorite Book- A Prayer For Owen Meany
  7. Favorite Music Group- Casting Crowns
  8. Favorite Make-up Product- mascara
  9. Favorite Restaurant- Cheddar's
  10. Favorite Hobby- taking pictures/scrapbooking
  11. Favorite Store- TARGET...of course!
  12. What I drive- Toyota Highlander
  13. Where I work- the elementary school I attended
  14. Who I love- My Jesus
  15. When I was born- December 20th
  16. Newest Obsession- Facebook
  17. Best Friend- Rachel, Deshea, Mia
  18. Pets- 2 cats, Gracie and Clara, & 4 fish
  19. Children- Matthew & Logann
  20. Husband- Chris
  21. I am scared of- drowning...YES, I can swim!
  22. I wish- I could lose 50lbs :)
  23. I dislike- Fox News
  24. I adore- my friends & family
  25. I enjoy- life

OK...now, I tag: ) Renee, Brittany,
Rachel, Bethany, Cathryn,

Valerie J., Valerie G., Jenna,
Amy, & Melissa!

Friday, July 3, 2009

Fun at the ZOO!

Thursday was a wonderful day! I took Matthew
and Logann to the zoo. The weather was beautiful!
I was a little nervous to take both of them by myself,
but I was quite determined to have a fun trip. I got
up early earlier than I have been :) to pack
lunches, and get everything we needed for
the day ready to go. We got to the zoo around 9:45.
As soon as we walked through the gate and put on
our sunscreen, Matthew found the map we were
given, and began trying to read it. He did not let
go of that map almost all day. He had to make sure
we were seeing EVERY animal. Logann just rode
along in the stroller as happy as could be!


Matthew was really serious with the map!




After several hours, we decided to rest and have
our picnic lunch. Logann ate with us (a bottle
and some of my banana), and she continued to
be a very happy baby.

She was so happy all day!


Matthew played on the playground, rode the
carousel, and sweetly begged to visit the building
with all the reptiles, spiders, fish, and
amphibians twice!


Matthew loves animals!


After about 4 hours, Matthew ran out of steam.
I was just about out myself! We made our
way back to the car... and I had a very quiet ride
home! It was such an amazing day! I am so thankful
that God has given me these opportunities to spend
time makingmemories with my children!


I love my babies!

One animal picture of my favorite animal!