Ok, ok...I know it's boring to just read words and see no pictures, but I just wanted to let you know that we are still alive and doing well. :) Things have been super busy around here and this week will be no exception. With IHC and VIP day coming up, there will be no rest for the weary! I am really looking forward to seeing my family at IHC, which is actually the main reason I'm going. I'm sure I'll see many other people that I haven't seen in a long time and that will be fun as well. With not being there the past 2 years due to living out of the country, lots has changed for us!
We are doing well. Adam traveled with the guys quartet yesterday and also had to sing lead for them. It was quite the time, from what I hear. Anyway, we were glad to have him back last night and welcomed him with warm chocolate chip cookies! Not sure he ate any of them, but at least they were there and the house smelled good. :) This is going to be a super busy week for him with VIP day on Friday. If you think of it, say a prayer for him! I know he'd appreciate it!
Aubrey is growing by leaps and bounds. It's crazy the difference a month can make! She's talking all the time and saying 3 and 4 words at a time. Consistently when I sneeze (which is a lot this time of year!) she immediately responds with, "Bless you, mommy!" She is at such a fun stage of life and many times I look at her and ask her not to grow up so quickly! I know this can be a hard stage with all the learning that is being done, but nonetheless, fun! She is generally well mannered and is pleasant to have around. I'm still thankful that God chose me to be her mommy! She loves playing outside (I think she could practically live out there!!), playing in the sand, hitting the tree with sticks, hiding out under the deck, dropping rocks, etc. If it's outside, she's game! She still has her love for reading, for which I'm very thankful. That has been a lifesaver many times...stick her in her crib with a pile of books and she's good to go for a while. She loves playing with her friends and hates it when people leave. It's always a sad time for her. BabyO is among her favorites. She talks about her all the time. I even heard her once at 4am in a sing-song voice saying "babyO." At least she went back to sleep on her own and I didn't have to get up!
I am still babysitting, but now only 3 days a week. Olivia (babyo) is learning to walk and is cutting teeth. What a stage! I'm also still trying to get our apartment organized and home-like. I know we've been here since July, but...we're still working at it. Some days I'll feel really motivated and get lots done and other days I just want to be outside! :)
I'm sorry I don't have any pictures to post right now...I've taken some, but they're all on my phone and not the camera. Maybe I should just email them to myself and then they can be on here too. We'll see!
Hope you have a blessed week!
We've been looking on Craigslist for a little while now for something like this for Aubrey to climb around on. Well, when I received the email that it was still available I hopped in the truck and headed to Florence. Aubrey was SO very excited to have her new "toy"!! :)
For some reason I can't get this comment above the pic. Oh well. This has to be my favorite pic of my 2 favorite people in the whole world! :)
Aubrey and Olivia watching Suzanna play in the closet.
My baby girl!
My niece, Olivia, getting ready to go home. She was so sleepy!
Eric, Meg and baby Will! :)
Wouldn't you know it...the little girls look great and I'm the one with my eyes about closed!
What a sweet little guy - Will. So happy to have him in our family!
This past Sunday night was Dr. Taylor's last camp meeting service to preach at here at GBS. Knowing this (and the fact that Adam and I were supposed to sing, which didn't happen :), I invited my parents to come down for the service. My dad served with Dr. Taylor on the board quite a few years ago (I think!). I knew that he loved and respected him and thought they might want to be here for that. Anyway, Sunday afternoon I heard they were coming. I was so excited to see them. And then I didn't even get decent pics of them! Anyway, Aubrey was so excited to see them when she woke up from her nap and even cuddled with pappaw for a good little bit, which she rarely does. They kept Aubrey for us while we practiced again before the service, which was very helpful. Right as the service was getting ready to start I looked at the door and saw my brother and his family. This was a complete and totally awesome surprise! Aubrey was again tickled to death! All I can say is I'm glad I had to be on the platform most of the service, so I didn't have to sit in the 3-ring circus that was likely taking place in their row! Mom said they were very good. After service I was privileged to entertain my family and Grandma Yount (not that she's not family, but you know...), as well as the Alley's. It's not something I get to do very often as I'm usually the one going to mom's house, etc. It was fun. I'd like to do it again. Seriously, guys! Anyway, it was also great to have the Alley's in my home. I can remember our family holding revival services for them when they lived in WV. We would stay with them so I told Sis. Alley it was about time for some payback from me! :)
Finally, here are a few pics from our Easter. It was quite different than any other Easter I have celebrated, but hey, who says they all have to be the same?! After singing in our church's cantata we came home to find our house full of flying ants. Joy. Making a longer story shorter, Adam worked hard to get them all killed and cleaned up. Our house was then filled with chemical, so we ditched the lunch plans and decided to grill out and eat on the porch. (Don't have a table out there, but the chairs are comfy and our laps held our plates just fine!) After our lunch we grabbed the Easter basket that Aubrey had received from church the week before - she didn't know it...it had been kept on the counter all week - and headed back out to hide the eggs. She wasn't too enthused, but after finding that there was chocolate in there, she changed her tune a little! She LOVED eating the chocolate. The first pic shows it all...chocolate all over her face! :) Anyway, it was a good day. He is Risen. He is Risen, indeed!
She now loves for her hair to be "pretty" and asks for it almost immediately when she wakes up in the morning!
All dressed up and ready to go...to Burger King! ha
Next to the GBS fountain. She smiled when I said, "say daddy!"
Her first penny horse ride! She loved it!
A little comparison shot!
"Enough, already!"
Aubrey and I with Reid. Aubrey loved seeing the baby!!
So, this was taken on my phone...
I was so happy when I found out that my parents were coming down to celebrate with me for a little while. My birthday was on Sunday and they came for Friday night and Saturday. We had a great time together. Thanks again, Mom and Dad! I love you!
Yep, I've been called a "daddy's girl"
We were very pleased and surprised at the fact that they brought my sister's youngest, Allison with them. Adam had tournaments here at the school so he was tied up Friday night but Aubrey and I went over to Grandma's house to wait for mom and dad to arrive. Well, when they came to the door dad was holding Allison and Aubrey couldn't have have been happier! They hugged and kissed and screamed and ran around and hugged and hugged and screamed and ran some more! You should have seen them! Aubrey was happy to see mom and dad, but wow...Alli just put the cherry on top of the sundae for her! Here they are in their matching jammies before they headed home on Saturday night.
Uncle Greg and baby Will
Eric and Grandma Yount at Eric's new house
My sweet nephew, William Eric!
Livvy putting together a puzzle
Aubrey (with Aunt Megan's help) and her finished product!
These were taken after the last snowstorm we had. Aubrey loved playing in the snow so much!
