Honey and her friend Pheobe....

Here are a few pics of Honey and her buddy Pheobe. Also, I have added a few pics from our last night camping of Honey in her chair.

Here is Honey with Pheobe... she showed up the same day that we moved there, and they became fast friends. She is a 4 year old yellow lab and loves to play fetch. We could hardly tell them apart at times... of course, Honey is cuter(sorry... I am predjudice! LOL!)




We took Gracie to the playground and while we were there... Honey decided that she wanted to go down the slide... I am very disappointed that I actually didn't get this on video! It was awesome!!!!



It is the cutest thing ever! I had gone in to get ready for bed, and when I looked out the door, Honey had actually gotten up in my chair

Camping out!

We are back! Well... for those who didn't know we were gone, and now we are back! :) We left on Thursday night for East Fork Lake for 4 days, 3 nights of fun family bonding! Ok... so it wasn't that dramatic, but it actually was a lot of fun.

Thursday afternoon/evening (our plan was to leave early in the day, but as usual, we were running behind) we packed up and head over to my parents house. There, we preceded to pack the rest of our stuff into my parents camper and left. Now... for anyone who follows the weather know that it was halfway decent weather, til about 9:30 or 10 o'clock that evening... after that... the weather hit the fan! LOL! My parents left our campsite around 10:45 and it was pouring down rain. The campsite that we had finally decided on was (I am sure) the wettest campsite in all of East Fork State park! I had flip flops on, and they were really muddy by the time that we got settled in. It didn't matter though, we were camping!

Shortly after my mom and dad left, we decided to turn in for the night. We had Gracie's playpen set up on top of the dinnette area, which was pretty funny, and we were in the big bed. Gracie slept pretty good, only got up once in the night, and then she went right back to bed after a quick diaper change. She really did so good camping. She was soooo cute! I will share pics at the end.

So... early the next morning, I woke up, made breakfast. I have to say... I know people complain that these days, campers are really lazy having the modern conveniences, but I LOVE IT! I loved being in that cozy camper. As campers go... it isn't the most luxurious, but it is nice. Anyway... after breakfast we got up, bundled up Gracie and headed out. We walked for an hour and a half and checked out new campsites. This is because our campsite was a mosh pit... the muddiest site in all of East Fork lake(with the exception of the lake itself, because it looked nasty on Saturday). So... after our walk, we came back and had a nice picnic style lunch (Turkey sandwiches and chips... yummy!). After that, it was time for Gracie's nap, so I laid down in the back with her and a ba ba, and we both took a nice long, well deserved, nap. When we woke up, mom and dad were back. Unfortunatley, they didn't have my little buddy, my nephew Ian, but he was at his school carnival, so that was ok. Once mom and dad got there, we started making dinner. We grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and had coleslaw salad. Another yummy feast! Yeah.. I know, I am focusing a lot on food, but honestly, I am on Weight Watchers, so a weekend like this, food is important. Sick... I know! :)

Anyway... later that night my mother and father in law (from here on, known as John and Peg) came by and we had a great night hanging out by the campfire. Again...with food, I had a yummt Smore! I love those... favorite food ever(which is probably why I am going to Weight watchers... hmm!). Anyway... the entire weekend was a lot of fun. Our dog Honey... she had the best time ever! There was another dog a few sites over, and honestly, she looked like Honey's twin, and they had so much fun together! Her name was Pheobe and she was so cute. I don't think I have any pics of her, but once I get mom's pics, I will post some of her too.

So... that was our weekend. Not the most exciting weekend... but it was enjoyable for us! :)

Here are a few pics...

Gracie standing up

Well... another day, another new trick! Standing up for the first time, by herself... in her playpen! I am constantly amazed by this little one! She is just so darn cute!!!!

Awww... look what she can do now!

Here she is... standing up for the first time all by herself. This momma couldn't be prouder! She is just growing so much and I can't believe how much she is changing. What an amazing thing to experience... something new everyday!

New pics...

I just love these pic, and have to share!

Swinging at the Park with mommy, Aunt Jess,

Cousin Carly and mammaw! Cool Shades, huh?

Here is Gracie being pushed by Carly Mae.

Back Home, sitting in the Family Room playing... Daddy pushing Gracie in her swing that Uncle Andy and Aunt Cynthia gave her. It was her cousin's Nathan and Bryan's first...

Here is our girl Honey! She is so sweet...

but very much a Marley Dog! LOL!Momma and Gracie... my favorite pic!

Going up front...

Daddy and Gracie hanging out!

Looking for our neighbors Bob and Mildred

Well... that is it for now! :)

My first Mother's Day!

Well... my first Mother's day came and went almost as fast as Gracie is growing. It was a great day all together. Mother's day actually started the night before. We went to Cracker Barrel for dinner, then went shopping for some Mother's day gift's. The next morning started pretty early. We got up, actually Gracie got us up, and we brought her in and fed her a bottle in bed with us, while we talked to her and just enjoyed laying there as a family. She is our little Cutie Pie(nickname given by my nephew Ian)!

So... after her bottle, I jumped in the shower to get ready for church. While I was waiting Doug got Gracie ready with my first gift of the day(yes... there was more than one). So, when he was ready, this is what I came out to...

Of course... I had to include a few pics of us together too...


After church, we went to lunch with both Doug's and my parents at our favorite Mexican restaurant El Rancho Grande. Here are a few pics outside the restaurant:

Later on... we came home and Cathy, Dave and the kids(minus Davie) all came over and hung out. We had a nice visit, then after they left, Doug gave me the rest of my mother's day gift. Doug gave me ...

A dogwood tree(no, it isn't this big yet, but it will be in a few years):

A Willow Tree Figurine...

And the book Marley and me...(looks just like our dog Honey!)
It was a great day... my very first Mother's Day! :)

Gracie saying ma ma!

This was part one of my mother's day gift! Saying Ma-ma... what could be better! :)