You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose...

But you can't pick your friends' nose... Think again! Jay snapped this picture today during their "Daddy/Daughter" day at home. Made my day! Hilarious and gross at the same time. Sweet Sophie - she'll do and take anything from this little booger!




Be back soon with some updates and fun stuff... life is too crazy right now and we are all hoping to be back in our normal routine soon!

Work, Travel, Move, and Flu

Well, that about explains what is going on in our lives... I feel like we are constantly running at 100 mph these days. I am so thankful that Jay has been able to fill my role as Mom that last few weeks (on top of his work schedule). I have been working crazy hours this fall, traveled for a conference, continue to unpack and adjust to living downtown, and went to the doctor yesterday to find out I have the flu... I guess that was God's way of MAKING me slow down. I feel a lot better today, but was ordered to sleep as much as possible. That's hard to do when I have so much to do. I am praying Jay and Ellie don't get it.

Found a great park for Ellie and Sophie


Eating at Firehouse


Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans




We were able to see Ashley and the boys in New Orleans. Miss them SO much!



All moved out



Battle of the cul de sac - Addison wins this year!

Sold!

Sorry for the long delay in posting... We have been a wee bit crazy as Jay and I are in our "busy" seasons with work, and MOVING over the last week. Yep, it happened. We sold and closed on our house in a 2 week time span. We have been patient for the perfect buyer and they pretty much fell into our laps.

We will be in a constant state of moving over the next 6+ months. We are building a new house that we hope to be in by summer, but in the meantime are living with friends until a rental opens up.

We have managed ok with the packing, piles, storage units, etc. We have wonderful parents that have been more than helpful and generous with their time and availability over the last few weeks. Jay has been on his own with Ellie as I am working in New Orleans. Thankful my mom is coming in for the weekend to help out!

Hope to post more pictures next week as things settle down...

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Best time of the year!

It's my favorite time of the year... FALL!!! We started off in Auburn and barely squeaked by with a win. I'm guessing this will be a little bit of a different football season compared to last year. Ellie went to the game and did AUsome. We were hoping to make it through the 1st quarter and lasted until the 4th. We missed the come back, but were excited to see most of the game.

Everybody get your hands up for Bodda Getta!


Loving on MeMe


Like Father, Like Daughter


Watching Mickey Mouse... much better than AU Football...



JB was OUT!


...and she's out...

Busy start to the new school year!

We've hit the ground running as the start of the new school year is here! Ellie is loving her new class, and teachers. She actually started her new year in July by moving up a month before the other newbies arrived. She thinks she is still in charge as she is in a class of 13 boys! Yep, we have another fun-filled year with all boys. I am very happy to report that she has stopped (for now) chomping down on her friends at school. I hope typing this out doesn't jinx us. I still pray walking in to pick her up every day that she receives a good report for the day!

This years class be filled with art projects, music, eating at a table with chairs, and napping on mats at school. She seems to adjusted okay with the naps - now only sleeping for 1 hour. We are staying in the crib at home until she attempts to climb out! She has started talking A LOT and learns new words or phrases everyday. My favorite right now - "Love you Mommy/Daddy". Sweetest words I have ever heard. She is into climbing on anything, and continually has bruises and scratches all over her body. Another not-so-favorite phrase she uses - "No, No, No" if you try to remove her from something dangerous, or your ready to go and she is not. She also uses it for Sophie when Sophie wants to help with snack or meal time at home!

First Day in Toddler Class - this was after an outfit change and LOTS of crying due to pulling the night stand on top of her face


She still would rather be outside when we get home in the afternoons. She loves helping water the grass, cut the grass, or dig in the dirt. You'll find her in a diaper most days... So much that our 9-year-old neighbor asked if she ever wears clothes.

It's also that time of year for fall/winter consignment sales! I LOVE THEM! Jay will be ready for this season to end, but deep down he enjoys the sales too! We've hit a few and have a few more to go!

Playing with Jackson Borders at Griffin's Birthday



This has also started my busiest time of the year for work. I hit the road early in the morning, and arrive home late 2-3 nights a week. It's also Jay's busiest time for the company, but somehow we work out all the travel and night events that one of us is home. It's only for a few months, and then things jump back to being normal again. We are SO excited that college football is just a few days away! Bring on fun Saturdays in Auburn with family and friends!

Blessed, Blessed, Blessed

We had a lot to celebrate this weekend... Our 7th Anniversary, Ellie's Baby (Toddler) Dedication at Church, and my Baptism! We LOVED having both families in town to celebrate with us. Ellie has been asking since they left this evening "Where MeMe/MiMi/Pap/Pop/CuCe (Lucy) go"?

We joined our wonderful church a few weeks ago and since I was not coming in from another Baptist church, I had to be baptized in order to be a member. I was thankful to be baptized with 5 other members all from our Sunday School class. We also decided to go ahead and have Ellie dedicated the same day! She was less than excited to be up in front of the church, but we all survived! I don't know that they will ever get all the raisins off floor in front of the church!

Jay and I celebrated 7 years over the weekend... You know you are old when you excited your gift is a garage door opener (and a trip to the Braves game)!

Say Cheese!


Ellie found a new "toy" - brass candlesticks from the Chapel Parlor


Family Picture before the Dedication


With Lindsey and Witt


With Dr. Ross


And then things went downhill... fast...




I wish I had a picture of when we are walking around the church at the end of the Dedication, and she is crying while waving to the congregation... Priceless!

At Chapel Knoll after a LONG nap




So, so thankful both sides were with us this weekend

JAWS!

Any help out there from the blogging world on stopping a child from biting? We are in the thick of it right now trying to teach Ellie that biting is not nice. She had a bad incident at school last week where she bit the same child (her BFF) twice in one day - the last time being a "bad bite" - he still has a bruise a week later. I feel TERRIBLE as the mother of the biter. Fortunately for us, we are friends with her BFF and they have been more than understanding.

I feel like we've tried everything... biting her back, spanking, a stern "no" and explaining we only bite our food - not people, etc... She was on the receiving end a few months back so I thought she'd for sure know how it felt. Her teachers have been wonderful and encouraging. She's not the only biter in the classroom, but that doesn't matter to me. Our other issue is that she only bites at school... not at church, not in playgroups, not when we're with nieces and nephews... only school!

I pray every day before I drop her off and pick her up that she won't back... I am on pins and needles walking down the hall each afternoon PRAYING we get a "no bite" report from her teacher. Please pass along any ideas! We have received good reports all week!