A little bathtub soup..........

check it out, a nice mix of veggies, donuts & puzzle pieces...........Compliments of the chefs!!

How stinking cute!!

You got to love September!!

WHY??

Besides the arrival of beautiful weather, the nice change of season, and a great chance to change up the wardrobe.........................

IT'S TIME FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!



Most importantly, SEC FOOTBALL!!

I have missed being a season ticket holder. Something I had been doing with friends since graduation........I don't think it would be fair to blame my children for the "giving up" of my seats. I have many friends who get to dress their children up in head to toe RED AND BLACK, parade them around campus, quickly hand them off to grandparents, and march into the game!!

I mean, Look at sweet Mary Reese!! Isn't she just the cutest in her favorite collegiate attire???

But we haven't done that...not yet, anyway..........mostly because it just seemed wrong to get them up really early, make them walk really far to the tailgate spot, try and direct grandparents to tailgate spot and hand them off........Ok, actually, it was really because of the drinking....yes, I said that. Selfish, I know, but how great is a day full of tailgating and football!!

Oh, and I didn't marry the right team.

that's right......we're a house divided........VERY DIVIDED.........

Now MY team actually holds the record at 46-38-2 (or 47-38-2 if you are a georgia fan and you count the 1904 win in Macon, GA.) however, I am constantly reminded of the most recent stretch of wins by his crocodiles. Did I say constantly? I mean constantly. For instance, he just peered over my shoulder and was wondering why HIS team picture wasn't posted. Don't worry, I quickly reminded him that this was MY blog..........

Now, in the beginning of our courtship and early part of our marriage, he was such a good sport..
Actually WORE georgia shirts! Cheered (even if he had to lay money on us just to give a good hearty cheer), and enjoyed hanging out at the football games with good ole' georgia friends.

boy how things change....................

You want to talk about a house divided?

Oh we're divided, alright!

But hope springs eternal.................This could be the year.........This could be the year Georgia turns it all around, This could be the year the Hubby realizes jean shorts just aren't cool (i know, low blow, right), This could be the year he realizes GEORGIA RED and BLACK really are better colors ( I mean, who really looks good in that shade of orange?)

Hey, maybe he'll even buy me that Georgia Flag for the front porch!!


Either way, this fall promises to be a great season for some football, tailgating, and friends.........Now, let's just practice.........GO DAWGS!!
See? don't you feel better ?

Anyone know anything about the Detroit Lyons? I'm thinking of becoming a FAN!!

Dunwoody MOMs surrounded by Granola........

sounds funny, huh? Well, last night we had a sleepover with one of Emme's best little friends, Audrey..........What did we do, you ask? We went to the Dunwoody Park to watch a fantastic children's music band call MR. GREG . Thanks to our friend, Susan, for the suggestion,we had a wonderful evening. Something different than the usual :)





We had a great picnic, the kids danced and we all learned a little more about being earth friendly and recycling............hence, the large crowd of baby slings, cloth diapers and compote piles........seriously............anywho, we fit right in.........Squeezed between birkenstocks and chardonnay !! Lots of fun.............

Now, what completes a night better than a poop story???? Well, here goes................

I taught my daughter how to "pop a squat".........Yes, that is correct...........And yes, friends, it's really me typing this........Now, why did I teach her that? Well, she is a total rule follower. And desperate times call for desperate measures........for example, airport park, bathrooms are locked. And she's got to go.........well, what is a mom to do? this mom "pops a squat".....ok, I didn't but she did! and there it started......with the rule, ONLY IF THERE IS NOT A POTTY AROUND.......

So, we have completely left the safety of the wooded nature center and are now smack dab in the middle of a parking lot with tons of softball games going on..........and I hear "mommy, I have to go potty." I quickly look around for any tree, small bush or car door............Seeing nothing, I ask "do you need to go pee pee or poopy".............."pee pee" ok, sweetie, let's pop a squat..............so I grab one single wipe and right in front of my car, we "pop"..........and then surprise, she poops.....

Yep, she poops!

I yell for the hubby, he grabs more wipes and the clean up begins....................well, it beats princess panties or car seats, right??

The old fashion way............

I have a great slideshow of all 365 pictures from our beach trip................yes, that was the abbreviated version :)

so, here are 4...........until I can get my slideshow up and going !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I give up.....................

I have been trying to download a "movie" I made from picasa with ALL of my pictures, add it to music and then blog.............Many hours later, NOT WORKING!

I have to share my computer with the hubby who is in graduate school. For some reason, he seems to think his tests and homework are more important that my keeping everyone abreast of our daily lives..............

needless to say, frustration level is HIGH!!

Still working :)

Miss me?????

Ok, I am BACK!!

I have beach pictures.........

We moved...............

Celebrated a 6 year anniversary..............

And once again, my monkeys won't stop growing and changing...........

Now that the internet is finally working and all various computer cords have been found from stacks and stacks of crazy random moving boxes.......I am ready to please all of my 3 readers with hilarious stories from the above moments...........

Stay tuned..............

Not quite a beach recap yet....................

We had a FANTASTIC beach trip............that will have pictures posted soon................I swear......

But tonight is the last night I am sleeping in my home. It's sold, remember. Movers come tomorrow. I'm not packed.........What? Not packed?.........Yes............not packed.

I want to start with my blessings..............I have so many.............Although not always easy to count when a bad day hits, I am very very blessed! Have you seen my kids? Damn cute! Full of love and personality and the bluest eyes --- eyes come straight from the husband--Blue as the sky!! Family that extends way beyond bloodlines...........Friends that are family, Family that is family........Long list of blessings...........

It doesn't mean I won't miss my home. It was built with a lot of sweat and tears and love.........And tons of thought.......for example, an electrical outlet just for Christmas lights..........

some other things I will miss.............

These came from my parents home and have done beautifully!!


These were planted by Hubby, Dad and myself and started out so small but have really filled out nicely!!

This lovely carving of "mexico" was done by some highly skilled workers............But, God has an amazing way of healing................

Big Papa's first nursery was decorated in this home, Both kids had their first birthdays here, both kids first walked here, lots of firsts here..............But just like the poor magnolia tree above, God has an amazing way of healing things. And we'll be having a whole lot more "firsts" no matter where we live, and for that I am blessed..................

And for all the things I love about this home (The natural light is stunning from all the windows and did I mention my barn door? LOVE IT) I get to take what I love the most and...................

MOVE THEM WITH ME..............................

Am I sad? Hell yes
Will I drive out of my way to specifically NOT drive by my home? For a while, I'm sure.
Do I like moving? Absolutely not, which is why I am blogging instead of packing.

So.................guess I better get packed..................time to move!!