We're From Alabama

After living in Alabama for over a year, we now can say we are Alabamians because we went to the Syrup Sop in Loachapoka. Doesn't that just sound like your stereotypical Alabama town?  We got up to be there at 7:00 so we could get our Biscuits and Syrup, we walked around the city festival booths, for 20  minutes or so, and by 7:30 we were done but in that 30 minutes of cold weather and molasses syrup we were transformed from visiting westerners to true blue Alabama Southerners!

Sick Day

Today I woke up not feeling well.  At first I struggled with thinking about this day.  When I was sick before Sabey Baby, I stayed in bed all day, but I can't really do that anymore.  Yesterday I made a list of everything I wanted to accomplish today thinking those things would make me feel productive.  Well today, I slept while Leo slept.  Then When Leo was awake we just hung out.  We sat on the couch, he crawled all over me, we looked out the window, he chewed on the blinds string, we went outside for fresh air, we did the simple things.  Nothing on my list got accomplished, the dishes aren't done, the house is dirty, no crafts were done, no thank you cards written, but what turned out to be a day I wasn't looking forward to, turned out to be a great day.  Me and my little buddy had a good relaxing, yet playful day.  I feel more productive than ever!  

We're Moving to Kentucky

Or at least we would like to someday. Last weekend my best friend Laura got married. Ever since we were freshman in college she talked about how beautiful Kentucky was. I was from Oregon though... no state could compare so I just thought she was just talking big because she had never been to Oregon. Well, she knew exactly what she was talking about and if Allen got a job in Kentucky someday, we would be thrilled. Unfortunately we didn't take any pictures of the scenery, but we did take some pictures of the beautiful bride and her handsome hubby.  We are so excited for Laura and Tom. We had a great time being with friends and celebrating in their joy.

Coming out of the Temple

BFFs... Love this picture! 

Freshman Friends! 

These are the girls of Hampton Court our senior year. 

Here we are in the exact same order which wasn't planned 6 years, four weddings, and 3 kiddos later. 

With our Husbnads

Doing what we call the Cameo Dance

This is our classic college pose

Love this girl and love her dress!

Love these boys

Leo was happy for Laura and Tom, but he cared a little more about the flowers. 

It was great to get to know Jeff (Brynn's husband).  We weren't able to make to Brynn and Jeff's wedding
 because it was 3 days before Leo was born.  But at least we will always remember
how long they have been married. 

Blogs: A Love Hate Relationship

I love blogs, but I also dislike them. I like staying in touch with friends and family. I like leaving comments to let you know that I just think you are swell. I like looking at cute pictures of your cute kids. I like seeing my nieces and nephews when I am so far away. I like hearing cute and funny stories. Some of my cousins have amazing blogs. They are incredibly talented writers and photographers. I love doing our blog it is fun to get little notes from all of you. I am amazed at all the good things that are on blogs. I get great recipes and ideas for activities with my family. I see incredible women doing incredible things and it is inspiring. Sometimes it just makes me want to be better. Sometimes it is inspiring and helps me take initiative. I can do those things... I can go exercise, and recover furniture, and take pictures, and make pillows, and cook 7 course meals, and use whole foods, and read books, and sew cute fashionable affordable clothes, all while being a good mom. Other times it is discouraging. I can't do those things... I didn't have enough energy to exercise because I got up 5 times in the night, I don't know how to recover furniture, or take pictures or make pillows or cook meals or use whole foods. I just put cans in a pot and I felt good because I actually had dinner on the table. It wasn't healthy but it was there. I like getting ideas about activities to do with my little one, but the time I spend looking, I am not spending with my little one. (He is taking a nap right now in case you were wondering.) Sometimes I get on and think I am in a good place and then I read, "my baby is sleeping 16 hours at night (okay that is a little bit of an exaggeration, but you get the idea) and I think, "gee what is wrong with us?" There are many other comparisons I find myself thinking when I sometimes look at blogs. Then there is the worry of "I am not a talented writer. I can't really write witty things." I like blogging, I am not ready to quit, but I sometimes have to take breaks. So for me blogs are good... blogs are bad. When I am in a good place it is a good idea. When I am in a less than good place, blogs are a bad idea. All things in moderation.