Chubby Cherubs, Disney on Ice, and Birthday coming up

The two O's and the crew of Wizard of Oz. Orren now loves his Tin Man toy!

It is so cold I saw my breath outside! I am so excited!

Well, we are getting ready for the weekend, but I must admit, I am already looking forward to next weekend. MY BIRTHDAY is on the 4th. Now, normally I would really care less. But I am really excited about the plans with Joe, the children, and the El-Fallahs (Michelle and Salah). I am going to get to see Michelle perform that day to!

The children are ready for Ramsey's second birthday party on Friday. It is at Pump it Up. As most of you know that is a favorite children's spot! I have to spend tomorrow afternoon finding just the right gift for him.

I am extremely excited about joining the group Chubby Cherubs http://sahp.meetup.com/82/ today. It is over 300 stay at home Mothers and their children. 3-4 times a week they have play dates, family events, or field trips. Our calendar is already filled up with activities in the next couple of weeks. (because obviously I didn't have enough to do) I am already planning my "spooky dish" for the Halloween party! So fun. I was asked to join sometime back and actually just never got around to doing it. Hewy reminded me of it last night so I made it top priority and got it done. Thanks Hewy!


I am debating taking the children to Disney on Ice, .................again. I know that the show is different every year, but after 6 years maybe we should take a break? We just did High School Musical on Ice a couple of months ago. I really want to go to the circus this year since we have taken a 3 years off from it. That is just around the corner. Olivia wants to go see the Rockettes in December, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra is in Dec as well. We are also going to the Nutcracker Ballet and 2 plays. I think we might be better off missing the Ice show this time.


We are all missing Chief and GrandMaMa terribly! Orren called them and pushed the buttons on Mother and Daddy's voice mail in such a sequence it froze it up. The phone co. told Mother they had never seen such and really were not sure what to do. After a lot of "tech" attempts they finally figured out how to fix what the 16 month old did. Mother says he must work on his calling skills for next time.

I think we will be ready for those White House Dinners in no time! Maybe he thought mashed potatoes were what Santa used.

We are fully walking and rarely crawl, so ummm I never sit down. Ever! His Dr was very amused at all of his tricks. She asked if he knew what a doggie said. I laughed and said why don't you ask him. She said does a puppy say woof woof. I said Not in our house. She said does a puppy say (insert barking noise). Not at our house. Confused she said what in the world does a puppy say? Orren? He panted. I swear I thought the Dr was going to fall out in the floor. She is sending us to an allergist to find out what the allergy is because he definitely has a food allergy, but all of the GI blood work was negative. So HERE WE GO AGAIN!He was 95th % for his height and 75th % for his weight

Olivia playing on the computer with Huckleberry

Olivia is doing super and is loving this routine of Daddy taking them out every evening to ride the scooter and wagon. I love it to, I get just a few moments of Mommy time. Granted it is usually spent cleaning up the dinner aftermath, but I will take it!

Well, Roll Tide! Get ready to take down Georgia.

Just pictures

Orren waiting for Daddy to come home

The 2 O's waiting for Daddy!

Not too much to post tonight as Joe and I are now down with the tummy bug!

Just some pictures:

Orren lounging, watching TV. Notice his onesie is unsnapped. His newest trick! That and taking his pants off! (My biggest pet peeve is little ones with no pants on. He would stay that way, it is such a fight.) He is such a man.

Olivia in Mommy and Daddy's bed on the computer

Sick Children

Quick post I have to get back to the children. Olivia has a tummy virus. The pediatrician said everyone in the city has it and to not give her anything to eat for a day or two. FUN times. Let me tell you.



Orren had a Dr appointment and had two shots and the flu shot. No fun there either.

I am posting pictures that are from happier, more fun times.

Picture of Lord Huckleberry's birthday party. Our precious Hayes family friends & Rosie!

National Stay At Home Week?

Orren and Olivia, playing in the park

OK, so I am sure you know this is National stay at home week. ( Michelle is NEVER going to be able to do this)I am not sure why we are having this event, but it is happening none the less. So to start off we stayed at home today! The children played in the tent and on the swing set while Joe grilled hamburgers for dinner. He and I sat in the Adirondack chairs watching our precious children run and play. Their innocent giggles being caught on the wind and carried away into the cool night.

Olivia and Orren piled up watching morning cartoons

After dinner we gathered on the front lawn and watched Olivia ride her electric scooter. That lasted about 5 minuted and then Orren wanted to "ride" so Joe got the wagon and pulled Orren around. I sat watching and thanking God for these most precious moments.

Orren eating his chicken

I forgot to mention how wonderful my Husband is. I woke up to the most gorgeous card and my favorite Chocolate ~Ferrero Rocher. For no reason, just because. I love you!

Something on TV caught their attention

We had an amazing day being together and hope ya'll have a great week!

Birthday party, campouts, and football

We had such a great time @ Andy's birthday party today! Margaret once again out did herself and the party was phenomenal. The face painting was amazing and the children had so much fun making their own tie-dye shirts. Olivia purple and Orren green of course!

Orren thought he was just as big as the rest of the children today. He walked around & refused the stroller. He ate a corn dog off the stick and would not drink from his straw cup, he wanted to drink right out of the bottle like the rest of them (crayola waters, my children LOVE those and they have been a big fave around here for a while). He sat at the play table and played play dough, and painted. He was adorable in his Alabama overalls running around. We kept him in them all day.

Olivia had the most beautiful face painting done and some very cool hair!

Olivia and the lady who did the face painting.

She and Joey were really good "big kids" today with all the little guys. She was so tickled that Andy was so excited about the gift she and Orren gave him.







Time constraints with the party and nap time kept us from making the grape stomp this year. It is OK , we have been every year for several years now and once isn't going to kill us. We might still make the grape stomp at the Biltmore before the season is over.







Joe and the children are "camping out" in the backyard tonight. They have the tent set up, snacks and the TV in there with them! I am piled in our bed with a glass of champagne and chic flicks galore! I will meet Joe at the door in the morning with coffee and croissants. He is such a good Daddy. Olivia looks forward to "camping out" every fall and spring! I think she likes the s'mores and roasted hot dogs most of all. Regardless, Joe is willing and without complaint. Now they have another camper! Huckleberry used to camp with them, but he has decided it is better inside with Mommy. I might even let him sleep on he bed tonight. SHHHHH!

I think I can catch this bubble.

What's your name? (Orren talking to "Newt" our garden gnome)

Alabama game was awesome and the boys looked so good! This is going to be a great season.

Roll Tide!

As you most likely guessed, I have pictures off the camera. I will be posting them over the coming days.

Shopping, weekend, & Shelby County Republicans

I am home after busy day! Goodness. The children and I went shopping for birthday presents and things we just couldn't live with out!

We so enjoyed ourselves. Orren got a new monogrammed sippy cup (IT IS SO PRECIOUS!) This is what they look like. His is blue and white checked with a blue "B" It is the one with the blue top below.

Now I am going crazy and having tons of them done.

Olivia got a new purse. A Hello Kitty one she has asked for a thousand times! We did get the birthday present we went after so at least that is a plus.



I also got their Halloween buckets! Oh, they are the most precious things I have ever seen. The designs we chose to have put on them turned out adorable. They are ready to trick or treat! I really am going to have to stay out of Wrapsody. Good things do not happen there. I don't have enough self control to visit.





Sew Precious was another really weak spot for me. The football John Johns, just wait 'til you see. The pants for Olivia, too cute!

We picked up Zoe's for dinner. Yummy!

Tonight, I was working the phones at the Shelby County Republican Headquarters. That really is a lot of fun and I can't wait to help out some more.







OK so some of our AUburn friends are not too happy with me about the jokes I ave been making on here. I look at it this way...... it has been a few years now since Alabama had the lime light, we love ya'll BUT too bad LOL!!!!! Ya'll had your time to make fun of us and give us a hard time. Turn about is fair play.

Roll Tide!

We have a Birthday Party in the morning

The we are going to the stomping of the grapes at the vineyard. We will post when we get home!

Board meetings, stay at home Daddy, weddings and football

HOME ALONE WITH DADDY!

I am home from my board meeting tonight. The children and Daddy had a really good time. I know I joke about things, but I am so glad they get to have time together like that.

My Dad sent this one. He took it after IKE. Thought it was sad and yet funny all at the same time.

I have some pictures to share:

This is Kayla on her wedding day. We love you and we are sorry we missed your big day!

This is her Bridal Station:

This is just plain funny! I got this from my friend and I had to share!

I will have more pictures to post I PROMISE soon. I figures out that the way I accidentally formatted the disk in my camera, I can't load them on here until it is finalized. I have so much space left I don't want to waste. Oh well, we will just get to relive everything when I get it done!

Alabama BIG GAME DAY coming up! Roll Tide!