IL Vacation part 2

We got up on Sunday morning went down and had a yummy breakfast as a little family & off we went from Mt. Vernon IL to Memphis TN!! We were so excited about getting to go see the ducks at the Peabody hotel & to visit Graceland. We knew we would not have time to do both Sunday so we made sure to get there to see the famous ducks in the fountain make their exit. Sadie was very excited as she sat in her stroller she just kept saying, "Duck, duck duck duck" and so on. We had a front row seat right on the carpet as they left, it is always so neat to see them when we come through TN. Afterward we were off to find a hotel, we ended up staying in this nice little place off the beaten path but in a very nice area in Memphis. The next morning we packed up & headed to Graceland. I have LOVED that place since I was a kid going with my mom after our reunion trips, at one point my childhood best friend & I thought we were going to buy it!! LOL I was surprised how much Morgen & Jason liked it as well!! All and all it was a great trip, if my hubby had been there I could have stayed longer but we were beginning to miss him terribly! Thank you MOM for a wonderful time on our IL family reunion vacation!! Sadie & I had a great time!!

Sorry no pics at this time, will post some as soon as I can! There are some great ones!!

4th of July 2009

This year we spent the 4th with Grandma & Uncle Bubba. Jim-Britt helped Jason with his horse then we all went out to lake Bridgeport where the boys road the jet ski...Mom, Sadie & I hung out in the shallow end in some chairs enjoying the sun. Sadie had such a good time in the water and was such a big girl! After getting back to the house & catching the pig...that's right I at 5 months pregnant helped Jason chase down & catch his little pig to go back into the pin, we got ready to go to a cookout & watch some fireworks! I'm having trouble posting pics today but I'll try again in a little bit!!

IL Vacation

Sadie & I are on a vacation with Grandma, Uncle Bubba & Morgen going to a family reunion in IL. We drove straight through Friday night so we could be there in time to see our family (cousins, great Aunts & Uncles that we see every few years). Here are a few pics of our drive up:

My mom & I used to go to IL every year when I was a kid with my grandparents and I really loved it, so I'm glad Sadie is getting to start the tradition now. I only wish my Grandma, Grandpa & Great Grandma that I was very close to were here to see her too, they would have LOVED her!! She was by far the youngest of the group at the reunion. After eating and catching up with everyone it was time to head out, so we drove to Greenup where my Great grandparents had lived, I spent quite a bit of time in the house as a kid on the summers we would come up & it looks the exact same as I remember it which was neat:

We went to the cemetery where a lot of my family on my mom's side is here is my Great Grandparents and Sadies Great Great Grandparents resting place:

Coming tomorrow:

GRACELAND Blog withPics & Pics of the famous Peabody ducks!!

Its' a....

BOY!!!! We found out we are having a baby boy on June 23rd!! We were VERY suprised, we both were certain it was a girl. LOL I really wanted both so in no way was I disappointed to find out we are now going to have one of each. His Daddy was very happy he really wanted a boy but would have been ok either way. So we are now more than half way there and baby Colt will be here before we know it. I am posting a sono pic of his perfect little hand & foot, he is very active all the time, I can't wait to meet my precious boy. Sadie is so sweet whenever she sees the sono pics on the fridge she says "Bubba" it's so cute how she picked up that is her bubba so quick, but she's been telling me for quite some time she was having a bubba!! HAHAHA!!!



Here he is: Colt's first picture

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
Psalm 139:13-14