Things that make me smile :)

I haven't been the best with updating Avalynn's baby book lately so I decided to document them in my blog so I won't forget these cutesy sayings. Avalynn this is for you ....  :) I'll need something to look back on and smile it when Avalynn's making me pull my hair out!

1. You say "I ready" repeatedly when you suspect we're about to leave the house, or anywhere for that matter. I guess you're afraid of getting left.

2. You wave your arms and say "sorry mama" usually when you've done something mischievous.

3. You have a special hiding spot in the dining room and if you cover your eyes, you magically vanish!

4. You have figured out you can crawl in and out of the tub and if I leave you for one minute I find your naked hiney running down the hallway.

5. As soon as Dad gets home, you immediately say "Bed" and run to our bedroom. You love playing in our bed with Dad.

6. You are starting to make sentences. "I watch George" " I no see Elmo" "Where it at" "I need juice"

7. You are obsessed with Disney movies, especially "Beauty and the Beast" (which just happened to be my favorite). For the past 6 months your favorite cartoon has been "Curious George". Nothing else seems to exsist when he's on tv.

8. I can't tell you this now, but even your fit throwing is cute..ha. You stomp your feet and roll your eyes like a 12 year old! Really? Already?

9. When we tell you to give someone sugar, you immediately start puckering up, even if you have to walk across the room to give the sugar. Those lips stay puckered.

10. Lastly, (because Mommy has a small OCD problem and have to have an even number on my list) you have started saying "love you" when you go to bed. It warms my heart.

Pumpkin Patch and Family Pictures

We met up with cousin Julianna Saturday at the Corn Maize/Pumpkin Patch. The girls had a blast but it was a little difficult trying to get them together to take pictures.

Sweet Cousins

"My Punkin"

I stayed up late Friday making her a pumpkin patch shirt. Love this one!

Not only did we get to pick out pumpkins but we were able to see farm animals as well. Avalynn is obsessed with chickens (bok boks) but she suprisingly was more interested in the house. She even fed him!

After about 2 hours here we had enough and headed home. Why is it that when there is something important to do, things never go our way? Avalynn fell asleep on the way home dispite my best efferts to keep her awake. When making the transfer to her bed, she woke up and played for the next hour in her crib. Which was just "wonderful" since we had family pictures later that evening.

Dana did her best but Avalynn just wasn't having it. Craig finally asked Dana to capture a "real" moment.

 This is what the entire hour of taking pictures was like. Not fun!

Terrible Ones

Whoever said the "twos" are the worst for fits was mistaken. As of lately my sweet Avalynn has been having meltdowns over the smallest incidents. As soon as I put Avalynn down to change clothes or her diaper she starts "ouch, ouch, ouch". Seriously? Then there's the issue of getting dressed. I'm all for my child picking out things for herself, but when she refuses clothes all together and wants to roam the world in a diaper, we have a problem. And that kind of attitude is what we've been dealing with. Throwing fits because she doesn't want to get dressed and saying "ouch" when she finally has clothes on. We've seen a lot more of time out and the "sad" spoon here lately. Hoping this stage passes or we can nip it in the bud. Please tell me this doesn't last long? I'm not sure how much more of my 20 month old's attitude I can take.

And so it begins...

I get amazed every day by technology

Just found the "blogger" app for my phone! Super excited that I cam blog and keep up with my blogs from anywhere! Gotta love technology!

Pretty like Mama

When I decided to start my business and work from home, I thought it was be great, I could spend all day with Avalynn and still make money. Oh my goodness is it harder than I thought. Avalynn is a very busy little girl and is always looking for "fun". Whether that "fun" being coloring on the walls, playing with babies, covering up with Mama's fabric or coloring with lipstick.

Roll Tide Roll

It's been a while since I posted and I shouldn't let it go this far in between. There's so much happening in our lives for me to keep up! Let's start with the opening day of football season. Craig and I made a pact when we found out I was pregnant to raise our girl a Bama fan and our son a Georgia one (Craig was sneaky because he said he could easily win his boy over). Avalynn has now learned to say "Roll Tide" and "Go Bama". Being that I was raised a Georgia fan it was a little hard at first to see Avalynn so geared up for Bama, but when your in-laws are die hard fans and you attend a Bama tailgate party every Saturday in the fall, it's hard not to fall in love with the team. Even though I still love my dawgs, I've throughly enjoyed watching the "Tide" with my sweet family.

Bama vs Kent State 2011

We usually have about 10 people at Kathy's for the Bama games and The Gowen's joined us for a bit. Only because Auburn was playing horribly and Georgia wasn't on yet. Julianna and Avalynn haven't seen each other since July (crazy and we live in the same town!) so they enjoyed spending time with each other.

Giving Julianna a big ole hug

Notice Julianna's cool boots? Avalynn thought they were anyways, and as soon as Julianna took them off, Avalynn put them on, and pranced around like she was something else!


These boots were made for walking (and for me)

 Avalynn cried and pitched a fit when I made her take them off. Had to hint to Grandma to get Avalynn a pair :). Already thinking she could be a pretty darn cute cowgirl with these and a pink tutu!

Mini Anniversary Getaway

This past weekend, Craig and I celebrated 6 years of marriage! I can not believe it's been that long. Time has really flown by. As much as I enjoy spending time with my little family, Mommy and Daddy needed a break. Craig scored us tickets to the Jags game Friday night and if not for some great friends to share it with, have to admit, I would have been a little bored. NFL can't compare to college football.

We then spent the rest of our weekend at my aunt's condo in Fernandina Beach. I think that was the first time we had both slept passed 10 in months..for my like 2 years. It was so relaxing not having any time constraints. We were going to spend the whole day on the beach but we lasted about 1 1/2 hours. It was HOT!

We were really excited to get back Sunday to see Avalynn. She spent the weekend with "Maw Maw" (Kathy wants to be called Grandma and is by Lucas, but Avalynn started a new trend). It was nice to receive pictures throughout the weekend. Once we hit Folkston, we knew we were back in the real world..back to the grind Monday.

Taking 3 days off really put me behind on sewing. I worked on so many shirts Monday that I "earned" 2 blisters on my finger.

It's a little blurry but you get the jist. So thankful for the business though! Hoping after Craig seeing that, he'll buy me the "snap easy" hoops! They're only $600! :)