Mother Nature

Oh Mother Nature!! You are so unpredictable and mysterious. You change our plans when we think we are going to do certain things at particular times. BUT thats life!

First of all right now I am suppose to be in Destin laying on the beach getting some sun.....BUT you thought otherwise. Me,Mom, and Ava were taking a girls beach trip. Thankfully last Thursday when we realized this tropical storm was going to affect the gulf I called, and the WONDERFUL reservation specialists let me change my dates without penalty. And I got some money back due to rates going down :) SO YEAH!!!!!!!! So far the forecast is pretty for the end of this week at the beach. So excited!!!!

We were planning on going to Art Sunday yesterday after church but it was raining all afternoon. OH well maybe next year. I would have probably spent too much money on unnecessary cute things anyways.

And for Labor Day.....normally this day is full of sun, grilled food, and Friends. So far I am still in my pjs at 11 and I don't see me getting out of them for a while. Actually I am enjoying this rainy day!!

That buggy scared me!!

Just a little funny I wanted to share. We went to Lowes Saturday and they had their Halloween stuff out. There was a HUGE blown up type spider on a top shelf. Adam walked around with Ava while I was shopping. They approached the HUGE spider and Adam just had to see what Ava would do so he was like "Run, the buggy (her term for any spider or bug of any sort) is gonna get us." He said her facial expression was priceless. She turned and started running with all her might. He of course laughed and laughed. I walked up about this time and saw them running. I started walking towards it to check it out. I love Halloween. Adam said "Oh no the buggy is gonna get mom". So poor Ava bursts into tears and starts yelling for me to stop. I have heard about that buggy ever since Saturday. The poor kid is traumatized. The funny part is the spider's head would turn and stuff. She says "That buggy looked at me"...and she whips her head around like it did. You just can't help but laugh.

Oh and now she tells everyone that she saved me from the buggy.

I sure hope she isn't terrified of everything Halloween come October!!!

Finally some brick and our weekend

Ava swimming with her role model, Kyndall.

The master bedroom windows and brick.

Side view of the house bricked

Back porch area, without steps

So I finally have some pictures to show progress of the outside of the house. The brickers do an amazing job when they show up. They bricked the front areas of the house Saturday but I took all these pictures Friday night. So hopefully my next post will show the front completed :) Yeah right.

We had a crazy weekend. There is just so much to do and think about. Anyways, we took a break Saturday afternoon for Ava to go to a swimming party. She had a blast!! She literally walked around all week holding the invitation. We would get it in the morning and she would take it to moms. Then we would bring it back home and place it on the fridge. I thought it was so cute that she was that excited. It was fun to see her get that excited.

Our Anniversary dinner....and a sick baby

Just to let everyone know we went to Ruths Chris for our Anniversary dinner. OH dear!!! Thats about all I can say. It was amazing and pricey. We really did enjoy it though!

We spent Saturday morning running errands for the house, followed by a birthday party for a friend of Ava's. Then we ate dinner with some friends.

Saturday night Ava started coughing and feeling bad. We had a rough night. Sunday me and her stayed in the house all day!!!! It was much needed though. She was running fever and coughing something awful. She slept way better last night, but her cough is still lingering today. I really do despise summer time colds.

Happy Anniversary Adam!

Happy Anniversary to my husband! 6 years ago to the exact day of the week today!!!!! Crazy how time flies!!!

We are going on a date night tonight. Ava is staying with mom/dad all night.
I have a feeling Adam is up to something. I asked him if we were going to Conners to eat...that is where we usually go. He said he didn't think so. I began to ask questions and he wouldn't induldge me. Who knows where we will end up.

We have a crazy weekend ahead. There is so much to pick out for the house, plus Ava has a birthday party tomorrow to go to. Just not enough time in our weekends.

Learn by example

Sometimes I forget how much Ava is paying attention to what I say and do. The last couple days I was reminded. Over the weekend I was getting ready in the bathroom and she was in there playing. She got the deodorant and started pulling off her top to put it under her arms. I had to just stop and laugh a minute. It was so cute. I am glad I am teaching her proper hygiene.

Then yesterday afternoon we were outside. I drew her a hopscotch on the driveway, and we were hopping and playing. She wanted Adam to join in the fun....so he did. He hopped through it and then walked over to the grass and spit (his dip addiction). Yes I know a horrible habit that I despise. Anyways, Ava hopped (ran) through the hopscotch then walked over to the grass and spit :) We both looked at each other and dying laughing.

I hope I am teaching her good things and she is ignoring my faults :) Wishful thinking, right?

Heavy Heart

My heart is hurting today! A very good friend of mine, her father passed away yesterday. Please keep them in your prayers! I can't imagine the devastation and heartache they are going through. He always treated me good! I spent many days in his home playing with his kids, and many nights at his dinner table. He had a pretty smile, so thats what I am thinking on today. :)