Slack!

Thanks to Kate for reminding me how slack I have been about updating my blog! ;) We have all three been sick with the piggy flu so I was in fact slack! I even cheated and 5QF in the comment section of Mama M's post last week instead of taking to time to answer here on my blog *hangs head* Sorry girls I will do better esp. since we will all be working on getting healthy soon.

*~*UpDaTeS*~*

This past week Miss Emma turned 14 mo old! I cant believe it... time is flying by! I wish so bad that I could slow it down... or freeze her at this sweet age.

Also while we were couped up in the house (not wanting to give this junk to anyone else) my mom dropped us off a pumpkin to carve/decorate/paint! This was Emma's first exp. with paint and boy was it a messy one! It kept us busy though and was something fun and different for her.

Emma was fascinated with the gunk inside of the pumpkin when daddy was getting it out. She kept trying to put things (like the magnet in her hand in this pic) in the pumpkin for daddy to take out. :)

In other news this past week.. I have had some HUGE possible job changes up in the air. I have really been contemplating everything and weighing out my options. I am also working on a post on that and would love your input and advice. I am so unsure of myself and am always doubting my decisions when it comes to big things like that?!!

Last but not least guess what came in the mail this week?? Emmas tutu for her Halloween outfit!

And she was super excited about it!

Alright.. now that you all are updated on the recovering piggy flu fam. I am going to watch the Yankees! (and work on that post about  my job)

Mama M's Five Question Friday!

This will be my first ever Mama M's Five question Friday! Yes I should have that cute little button on here but blondie couldnt figure out how to get it there I just decided to get right to the chase ;)

Please head over to Mama M's fantastic blog to check out hers and other 5QF's

Well lets get on with this..

1. What phrase, or phrases, do you say a lot (holy cow, geez, seriously?)

 Hmm... the thing I have been saying lately is "niiiice." Not sure why or where it came from. Funny how we pick up little things like that huh?!


2. Swimming: Are you a kamikaze off the boat, take the plunge from the deep end, or a gradual, slow submersion from the shore or shallow end kind of person?

Total Kamikaze! I grew up on the lake so pretty much have no fear of the lake at all. I loove spending my summers on the boat and in the water. Cant wait for Emma to be able to enjoy the lake with us as well... she loved the ocean this past year so Im sure she will be a water baby as well.

3. Have any tattoos? If not, what would you get?

Oh yes I do... unfortunatly! It was one of those  young and dumb things!! Not that I am old or anything now LOL but was def. sowing my wild oats when I decided to get it.


4. What is your favorite tree?

A Christmas Tree!!! I love christmas so much and have so much fun decorating the tree. I love the smell of it, the look of it.. ahhh cant wait.


5. Two pronged question: What is your favorite non-physical thing about your spouse? What is your favorite physical thing about your spouse or significant other?

Non-physical- His giving heart. Derek is so giving and so sweet hearted I just love it. He would give anything to anybody who needed it.
Physical- His smile. He has the sweetest most perfect smile. His eyes come in a close second though :)

Well girls that was fun! Cant wait to read everybody else's!

Lazy

I admit girls.. (or guys if they are out there reading this) I have been really lazy when it come to posting lately. Not that I was good to begin with but thats besides the point. I  now have an award and that should have been motivation...so I am trying to do better.

In a recap of the past week...

We took Miss Emma to the county fair. Let me tell you she is such a people watcher! I think she is going to be a little nosey (wonder who she would get that from... def. not her mom who blog stalks or people watches at the mall...hmmm ). Now in her defense the county fair brings out the craziest people! I dont know where these people come from... but to put it nicely.. lets just say your could see ANYTHING at the fair. Even one of Keely's scullets! LOL

Also while at the fair my godson won Emma not one but two goldfish! I have never had goldfish (where they were my responsibility) and boy those are the stinkiest, nastiest fish ever! YUCKO! but on a postive note they came from the fair so how long could they possibly last?!!?

On another note I also started a small group study with some ladies from the church. I have never joined a small group before .. but I am really enjoying it. We are doing the study "For Women Only." It is neat to learn how those crazy men in our lives work but boy do I need to do some changing!! Really an eye opener.

I did finally take Emma to get her flu shot today and asked them about the H1N1 vaccine. They told me you have to be at least 2yrs of age to get the vaccine because it is a nasal mist. Now please tell me what since that makes to make a mist that babies cant have... esp when they are the ones who are supposed to be the most vulnerable?!?! Geeze cant win for losing!

Well now that you are all caught up on our adventerous rather boring week I will go and rack my brain about something a tad more interesting to post about next time...LOL

My First Award!!!!

I just received my first blogging award! How fun!! Thanks so much to Amanda over at Belli's Place and for Kate @ Kate's life for sending this award my way. This award does come along with some rules... so I will do my best to follow (not that I have ever succeeded with this in the past.. but that's besides the point).

The Rules are....
1. Answer the survey below using only 1 word answers.
2. Pass this along to 6 of your fav. bloggers
3. Alert them you gave them this award
4. Have fun

SuRvEY
1. Where is your cellphone? couch
2. Your hair? ponytail
3. Your mom? Amazing
4. Your dad? sick :(
5. Your fav. food: cheese
6. Your dream last night: none
7. Your fav. drink: Sun-drop (its a Carolina thing)
8. Your dream/goal: Achieved
9. What room are you in: living
10. Your hobby? shopping!
11. Your fear? irrational (as Mama M would say)
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? SAHM
13. Where were you last night? Fair
14. Something you aren't? pregnant... LOL
15. Muffins? Strawberry
16 Wish item? Jewelry
17. Where did you grow up? Charlotte
18. Last thing you did? Ate
19. What are you wearing? Comfy!
20. Your TV? Big
21. Your pets? Scooby
22. Your friends? Wonderful
23. Your life? Hectic
24. Your mood? BLAH
25. Missing someone? Yes
26. Vehicle? Honda
27. Something your not wearing? shoes
28. Your fav. store? Gap
29. Your fav. color? Pink
30.Last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Not sure
32. Your best friend? Abby
33. Fav. place to eat? Outback
34. One person who Emails me regularly? Facebook
35. Place I go over and over? Target!
Six Blog Friends
1. Meghan
2. Monica
3. Duet Diva
... all of my other bloggy friends have already received this award.. so we will just leave it at three! :)
Alright everyone thanks so much for sending this award my way! I was so excited..but now my daughter is pulling at my leg with a box of pantie liners in her hand..LOL Maybe I should be watching her instead of blogging :)
Thanks Again
Tyler

13 Months old

All I can say is "Time flys when you are having fun!" What a fun month we have had! I totally can NOT believe that my little girl is already 13mo old.

This past month she has learned to give and take. As most toddlers she def. enjoys taking way more than giving. In this second photo she decided to "take" my sunglasses and decided she would sport them around the house. This however made me a little nervous since those were my Christmas present last year..but its all about the give and take I guess :)

Em also has learned to dance... and LOVES to practice her skills. I haven't been able to capture with a good picture yet but hopefully more to come on that soon. Lets just say though my girl has NO rhythm... we will def. need some dance classes and soon!






I am sure our next month will have even more fun and exciting things in store for us! Cant wait to see this little one enjoy the Autumn fun that is to come for her. :)



Tyler

Game Day!

Around this house we are BIG football fans. Since we are from North Carolina we happen to be loyal Carolina Panther fans (lets don't even go into last weekends game..please) We are praying this is redemption week for our boys as we play a divisional rivalry in Atlanta.

So we will be eating our game time snacks and enjoying some good(hopefully) football today!

Here is a pic of last year of miss Emma showing her team spirit....

She doesn't look to thrilled to be sporting her cheerleading outfit does she?

Oh well off to get things ready...Big day

Tyler

Ps... still working on all this blog stuff... havent figured it all out yet so hang in there! Blondie will get the hang of it ;)

One of "Those" days....

Unfortunately our weekend isn't off to a great start. My Emma was diagnosed yesterday with "the"flu. Ya know the one that will hold us to the house with no visitors because everyone thinks "the"flu is some kind of crazy funk that people are getting and is going to wipe us all out...

Well as it turns out its not that bad thus far. Yes she is cranky (oh so terribly cranky) and yes she is running fever and all those things but her fever is under control and she has been prescribed Tamiflu so I feel we will be on the uphill hopefully this weekend.

Meanwhile I will be trying to familiarize myself some more with the blogging stuff and be cuddling up with my little sicky. (That is one plus to her being sick.. ya know if there was a plus.. is the extra cuddles she gives!)

Also since I have only done one other post.. I thought I would post a pic so you could put a face with the name. Ok must admit... not really sure why that picture went up there...I really had every intention of it being at the bottom. It shall stay there this time though and I will work on it later.

Hope yall (yes I am a southern girl.. so I can say that) have a wonderful Friday! :)

Tyler