Seven Happy Years!

Today James and I celebrate our 7th Anniversary!

We had such an awesome wedding. In a way, it's hard to believe it was only 7 years ago. It seems we've known each other much longer than that - in a good way!

I LOVE YOU HONEY! I can't wait to spend the next 100 years by your side. Thanks for the best 7 years ever.

I WON!

Remember the post about the sewing maching giveaway here.

Just went back to check and YOURS TRULY WON THE SEWING MACHINE!

I can't believe it. I never win anything. She is going to LOVE it!!!!

Don't forget to head on over to Skip To My Lou and follow her blog, you'll love it!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SKIP TO MY LOU AND ALEX TOYS!!

Happy Fall Ya'll!

Today has been a busy day. We've packed two cars (SUV and a large family car) FULL of stuff to take to Girlie's school for their annual yard sale. It's bittersweet too because tons of that stuff is all baby stuff that was hers. Car seat, stroller and walker, not counting TONS of toys. We're 99.9% sure we won't have anymore babes so we're ditching it. I still haven't given a stitch of clothing away, problem much?


But anyway, she decided she wanted to do this today





Silly girl, it's September 27th for goodness sake, but she enjoyed it for all of 7 mins., see








But then she wanted to do this...








what REALLY should be happening during fall.


She loves playing with bubbles too



I'm so glad to finally enjoy outside again. It's nice to be able to go out without being flooding or having to be covered in plastic from head to toe to stay dry. Really beautiful day!

A look back

Next weekend is James' 20 year High School reunion in Louisville and it's got me all nostalgic. Well, truth is I've been nostalgic about high school since football season started this year and my friend's son plays in the marching band.


I remember those days. Learning shows, playing awesome tunes and really really loving doing it. It's been LOTS of years since I've picked up an instrument. I don't have it anymore either. Ya know, I just really really love marching band. Anything pertaining to it. All things about it. I JUST LOVE IT! I played in band from 6th grade to 12th and regretted not going to a college that allowed me to continue ever since. I wouldn't trade the college I went to for anything. The experience there was, well, interesting, but I made the most amazing friends and that I wouldn't trade.

The beginning of fall and football season always take me back to those days. It's like the smell of fall and marching on the turf go hand in hand. I literally still get chills when I watch a band perform and I love watching the kids act so silly and be so completely wrapped up in the moment. Oh those were the days.


Recently, one of my Facebook friends posted pics from our band days... oh gosh I have to share them...

This is more a pic of her but if you look closely, that's me in the white jacket - Ms. Field Commander herself :)





Me again, leading our band in the parade. Look at our little podunk town!





None of me here, but band... all band :)



And yes we were small, but man were we mighty! So many memories here. I cherish each one!

Win a Kids Sewing Machine

Skip to my Lou (FANTASTIC BLOG) and Alex Toys (AWESOME STUFF) are giving away a child's sewing machine and a sewing kit. One prize each for two people.

It's the cutest little sewing machine & kit ever, see...

You should head on over to Skip My Lou and enter to win as well, though you must know I WANT this GIVEAWAY! :) So beware!!!

Click here to read more, go ahead!

S-P-E-L-L

Girlie's preschool cirriculum is in full swing now. They are learning all sorts of things but one of their weekly assignments consists of learning a few site words for a spelling test. Last week her site words were the, to and it. She had her test on Friday and I loved what I saw when she brought her paper home!




My smart smart girl. This week is red & blue. She's already doing great with them so I'm excited for another smilie face paper!


I also have to share just a few pics of her for fun.


Water all over her at the Discovery Center on Saturday






This she took of herself yesterday (isn't she the cutest thing ever?)





Her favorite shoes, she won't take them off!! and oh, she took this one too. See, she loves them so much that she's taking pictures of them!




Ahhh, to be a Mom of a Diva! :)

I'll have more pics of the Discovery Center & Swim Team tryouts soon.

FREE from Snapfish!

I was browsing a new blog I found for bargins, Bargain Briana, and I thought I'd share this wonderful offer from Snapfish. Sure can in handy printing all our pictures from Disney.

So go and take a look and order some for yoursef!t: Snapfish: 50 FREE print offer extended + Free Collage Mousepad for new customers!

Lunchbox Fun

While blog-browsing today at One Pretty Thing I noticed a very interesting post about a lunchbox survey. I quickly ventured on over to June Pfaff Daley's blog to read more about it.

June is an amazing talent and last year she came up with this really really neat Lunchbox Survey to put into her daughter's lunchbox.

So cute and it's free to download. Go HERE to read all about the inspiration and get your own copy for personal use!

I cannot wait until Girlie can fill one of these out! Such a great idea!

More Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom really is one of the happiest places on Earth. I <3 it!

Look at all of us in our shirts!




Character sightings!!

Chip & Dale


Mary Poppins



Pinocchio

Cinderella's Fairy Godmother

Ariel

The Evil Stepmother and Stepsisters (and they were truly in character too, evil!)

BUZZ LIGHTYEAR!

Daddy got in on this one too!

Minnie's House was so cute! Sydney had fun sitting on her furniture

And Mickey's garage made a great hideout from the brief storm

But the highlight of the day came during Sydney's princess makeover. It was so great. The Bippidy Boppidy Boutique was fantastic. She picked a dress, shoes, crown & wand and then got a makeover from fairy godmother's in training!

Then got to sit in Cinderella's chair & had a photoshoot!

Sydney still says that her favorite part of the day was the parade. She LOVED the makeover but her biggest wow moments were during the SpectroMagic parade.

MICKEY!!!

Cinderella saw Sydney and said "I love your dress" and then blew her this kiss! :) So sweet!

The fireworks that night were gorgeous

Oh it was such a magical day! We can't wait to go back! JUNE 2010 baby!!

Vacation recap:Day 1 - 4

Florida was more than kind to us!
We arrived safely Saturday and had a teeny issue with the rental car. Took longer at the airport than I thought we should but we finally made it to the condo. The condo was great. OMG so great. We'll go back there for sure! Location was SPOT ON and the place was so quiet and wonderful.
Sunday we had a get together with our family that lives near and had a blast. Pool time and grilled burgers, you can't beat it! We miss you guys already!
Monday was our first excusion! We went to Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. What a water park. It was fantastic. The wave pool is like nothing I've ever seen before. The waves were out of this world. We all loved it and James got a little too burnt :(

Few pics from Typhoon Lagoon

Kiddie tube slide, how cute is this?


Those big ole waves, this was even close to shore! She and Daddy had to hold on tight!

Underwater pics!

Another wave with Nannie!

Tuesday was DISNEY!!! We were so excited to finally make it to Magic Kingdom. It was such an amazing experience with Girlie. She enjoyed it so much.

This is her first glance of Cinderella's castle! She was in awe!

DUMBO!

Her first mickey ears, ok Minnie, but still!

The Withrows!!

With Nannie!

The day was long but we didn't even accomplish 1/2 of what we wish we had. When we go back we'll hit up all those things we never even laid eyes on.

Stayed tuned for much more!!