New Years Weekend

Friday, I couldn't wait to get back over to spend another weekend relaxing with Shane. I stopped to get Caden McDonald's before we left. He got chicken nuggets and a strawberry lemonade slushie. The slushie didn't settle to well on his empty stomach and by the time we were in Pville, it was in my floor and all in my purse. Ugh!! He took a relaxing bath when we arrived, and everything was better except the disgusting mess. I threw away half the contents in my purse and even the purse itself. Yay for no virus, and a new purse! We spent the rest of the day taking down Christmas decorations and the tree, and Shane got to make use of his attic space for the first time! haha! It will be full once all of the holiday decorations make their way up there! That night we ate at Beef O Brady's, where Shane embarrased me by wearing an awful Alabama shirt with Hawiian flowers across it. (He is rolling his eyes reading these right now, I am sure! Love you!) 

Saturday morning, Shane played golf and Caden and I hung around the house. This began the 3 day streak of "bowl game watching". Auburn played that night and won, so that was good! After hearing neighbors out shooting fireworks, we opted to do ours a little early as well.

Poppers were his fave!

Sparklers run a tight race for top spot with The Poppers.

I posted this status to fb and got a lot of sweet responses..

"I remember this very night last year, I posted on fb that I refused to let 2011 be like 2010. I meant that with everything in me! and with the good Lord leading the way, 2011 was not only better than 2010, but it was the BEST YEAR EVER!! As for 2012, I have a wedding, fabulous honeymoon, and wonderful man to become my husband and Caden's daddy!! Thank you to all that were here through the bad and the good times!! :)"

We let Betsy girl out with us, she was so funny! We finished watching Auburn, then were in bed by 10:30 on NYE. Wow! We brought in the new year with excitement! Ha! 

On Sunday morning, we visited a church that we have had intentions on visiting for a while now. Centerpoint was very welcoming, especially to be such a large church. I was impressed with all that they have to offer, especially mission opportunities. I know that we will find the right church for our family. I will continue to pray for the Lord to lead us where He wants us! After church, we ate at Ruby Tuesday's and Shane had to pick these up in the Jim N Nicks drive through on our way home.

Poor thing! I should've cooked for him!

I like black eyed peas, but not greens. However, I did take a little bite just in case my not eating them, has cause me to always be broke!

We tried to make smores that night, I like an assortment of chocolates on my smore's! Some Reese's on one, maybe a little Krackle on another!

How cute is our new outdoor fire pit from my mom for Christmas? We couldn't get the fire started so we spent a little time on Caden's new trampoline from Santa.

I love these pictures, of my guys wrestling around.

Wow, I am a chunk here! But look at that boy's big smile!

Monday, we were ready to get out for a bit. We walked around the mall a bit, then stopped in Edwin Watts and Lifeway, before checking out Costco. Shane has always used Sam's, but was curious as to if he should make the swap.

 

In Edwin Watts

We did make our smores on Monday night, but it was too cold to do anything else!

And as for resolutions, I kind of slacked on making them the past few years other than demanding that 2011 would be better than 2010. I really need to lose a good 15lbs before the wedding in June, so even though weight loss if the typical resolution, it must be one of mine! The others would be to spend more time alone with God, be more organized, and to be a shining example of what Christ wants in a woman.

Pinned this last night, I already weigh less than her starting weight. I would love to be her ending result. Time, oh time, I NEED YOU!! I decided to set it as my phone wallpaper for a little inspiration hahaha!

Pinterest

Happy 2012 everyone!!

The 1st of 2nd

I decided that since I waited so long to do the first day of school post, I might as well tell you about the entire first week. It didn't go as "routiney" as I had hoped, but we will get there. Betsy girl has been a huge distraction while we're eating breakfast, getting ready for school, as well as... homework time, dinner, and getting ready for bed. Basically, the whole time Caden is at home. I am going to leave her at Shane's house this weekend and hope that next week goes better.

The Thursday before school started, we went to the school to help Caden's teacher, Mrs. Kimber, get parent packets ready for our Meet the Teacher that night. Caden brought these goodies that he made for his new classmates. I am not that creative, these were one of my first Pinterest projects. (I have been trying a few recipes too!)

We're O-Fish-ally in 2nd Grade!



The first day of school, we ran a little behind. I didn't take any pictures with my camera, only my phone. That makes me sad. This is also the first year that Caden was not excited about starting school. My baby is growing up too fast. We took pictures with his previous teachers, as well as his new teacher. I am sure that it is so aggravating having a mom like me that takes pictures every day of the week of everything we do.

This is our traditional picture that we take every year.

He looks like he has already taken enough pictures,

 but I was just getting started!

His pre-k teacher, Mrs. Pittman

K teacher, Mrs. Buttram

1st grade, Mrs. Cleveland

So during my lunch visit with Caden, my phone kept telling me that it needed space. So I deleted some of his games. One being Angry Birds. Opps! I do not play it, because I do not need to become addicted to anything else! He was very, very upset, because he had made it to a certian level that he would have to re-do if we downloaded it again. That did not make for a happy Caden, or any other smiles for Mama.

These are his "First day of School" photos with his new teacher! Please check out that face. I was tempted to delete them and try again the next time, but I guess I have to remember our mad times as well as our good ones. Poor Mrs. Kimber! 

I was proud that he ate all of his lunch, which he never does.



When he gets home, he comes to my office for a snack and to do his homework. This day he didn't have anything except a sheet I wrote out for him to match his vocabulary words to the definitions. The other kids come in after school sometimes too. I give them a snack and let them watch cartoons, but only if their homework is finished!

One day, Caden slept from 4:30- 6:30. Betsy tried to wake him up! I was so scared that he would not go to bed that night, but he went to bed at 8:30! However, he was up at 5AM the next morning!

This is and example of Betsy being a distraction! Caden was picking on her, poor thing!

He even blindfolded her with toilet paper.

On Friday morning, we were so happy to have Shane with us before school! They both still look so sleepy! After dropping Caden off at school, we went to sign him up for flag football! It was an interesting first week, but we made it through! Today he has his first spelling and reading test, we have been studying a lot so he should do very well! Also, I do not stay at the school all day long everyday! I always help his K teacher the first week of school. I also have taken on the reponsibility of the Box Top coordinator in PTO. Save those Box Tops! Each one earns 10 cents for your school, our school gets at least $2000 a year from them!