Someone has found a use for my crumb-catcher...

I was sitting on the couch watching TV this weekend when Sabyl decided to curl up with me. She seemed pretty comfortable using my belly as a pillow...who am I to move her?

My Second Baby Shower!

I had my second baby shower the other weekend...these things are fun! :) It was good to see all my friends and even some from elementary school that I haven't seen in forever! Thanks Corinne, Lisa, Pat, and Tanya for a wonderful shower! Here are some pics...

My First Baby Shower!

I had my first shower this weekend for mostly family and some close friends. It was really good to see everyone since I don't get to see them very often. I got so many wonderful gifts! Ryan and I got almost all of our big items which is a huge help...baby stuff is so expensive. I think Michelle got me my favorite gift...check out the cute necklace. Her and Sarah knew I had been frantically looking online for one that I liked and they got me this one from The Mart. Love it! Ryan spent most of Sunday putting together the stroller, the swing, the jumperoo, and the highchair. He was able to do all of that without cussing once! So proud of him. :) A big thank you to my Aunt Susie and cousin/sister Jennifer who threw the shower...everything was wonderful! Shower #2 next weekend! Yippy skippy!

Baby Cason's Nursery...

Well we finally started working on the nursery this weekend! I say we, but really my mom, dad, and Ryan did most of the work. I just supervised as ordered by my doctor...wink, wink. Ryan rolled on the blue paint, mom rolled on the white paint, dad trimmed everything out and then taped off the area for the brown stripes, and mom and I painted the stripes on. I think I occupied every free moment they had this weekend, but hey, what are grandparents for? As dad was finishing up the final touches on the chair rail and mom was fixing lunch, Ryan and Clarke went to pick up the furniture...in the rain. Throughout the day we had lots of visitors come by to help...Michelle and Brayden hung out and played on the floor, Sabyl slept on the couch, Brett and Lisa stopped by and Lisa got up the courage to hold Brayden for a few minutes until he started wiggling, and Renee, Chris, and Alicia came by too. We even had the neighbors stop by later on to check it out. It was quite the eventful Sunday!

Georgia vs. Georgia Tech

Saturday we (me, Ryan, Renee, Chris, & Alicia) went to the Georgia vs. Georgia Tech game to support Tyler (and silently cheer for the Dawgs). It was so cold outside but it turned out to be a beautiful day and we had fun. Unfortunately, everyone stands for the entire game and I had to sit down from time to time so I missed a lot of it. The hot chocolate was really good though!

Ryan's Deer

Ryan killed another deer this weekend. I believe it was a 6-pointer and weighed 162 pounds, but that's like asking Ryan to relist stats on a new Coach purse so I'm not exactly sure I have that information correct. Here are a few pics...

Trick or Treat, Smell my Feet

Saturday night we went to a Halloween party at Brett and Lisa's neighbor's house. I wracked my brain as to what I could be to incorporate the pregnancy and I decided...who better to be than Britney Spears? I wore the "I have the golden ticket" tank top she wore to the premier of Charlie and the Chocolate factory, a skirt that was too tight (with underwear), some ripped fish-net hose, and a pair of mis-matching brown boots. Ryan wore his cowboy costume with the inflatable bull underneath. Lisa was Cruella DeVille and Brett was Slash. If I had thought about it before-hand, I would've made Ryan dress up as a DEFACS officer. Too little, too late.

Moooooove on over...we're going to Cagles Dairy Farm

Sunday morning we drove out to Cagle's Dairy Farm in Canton. It was me, my mom, my dad, my brother, his wife Mandy, and their four children: Cliffy, Colby, Trinity, and Adriana. The kids had so much fun! There was this big jumpy thing they got on for a while, and then we took the Dairy Tour. We got to see how the milk was manufactured, got free chocolate milk to drink (not sure how smart that was in the 90 degree heat) and then took a hay ride through the farm to see where the cows eat, take showers, and are milked. We also got to feed goats, which Trinity thought was hilarious, see two pig races, and see baby cows that were just days old. I wanted to take a baby cow home with me, but we didn't have room in the van.

Tech vs. Clemson

DISCLAIMER: Let me preface this by saying that I am a proud UGA grad and would never wear Georgia Tech paraphernalia under any other circumstance, except that I love Tyler and will support him no matter what, even if it burns my skin. That being said, we went to the Tech/Clemson game Saturday. Even though Tyler separated his shoulder two weeks ago, he was still a trooper and caught every ball that was kicked to him. Good job T! The weather was so beautiful and it was perfect for a football game. I can't wait for Fall to be here!

North Georgia Fair

Me, Ryan, Michelle, Clarke, and Brayden all went to the Fair Friday night. I must say, the Fair brings out some of the weirdest people, and then everyone you know from high school. Brayden was asleep for the first hour we were there, but the boys had fun throwing baseballs at beer bottles to try and break them. I'm convinced this could have entertained them for close to three hours had we stood there that long. Clarke won Brayden a duck on his first try. Ryan won himself a goldfish throwing ping-pong balls into a bowl. I cried over a donkey named Dusty that was tied up on two feet of rope so kids could sit on his back and take a picture. I mean, what kind of life is that for a donkey? Maybe it's just my hormones. I took a picture of Brayden while he was asleep in the stroller and I swear it looks like he's going, "Holla!" the way he's holding his hand...so cute.

20 weeks, 5 days and counting...

We went to the doctor yesterday for my 20 week check-up. This was the appointment where they should have told us what we are having...too bad we cheated and already found out! Nonetheless, the appointment was just as exciting. I will refer to the baby as "Jack" since that's what Lisa insists upon calling him. That won't be his name, but until we come up with one, I will pacify Lisa. The sonogram tech measured "Jack's" head, tummy, and femur and they were all perfect and in-line with the February 9th due date. Apparently, "Jack" is a thumb-sucker. He had his finger in his mouth the whole time, so much so, that the tech was actually shocked and switched the screen to a 4-D view so we could see more of what was going on. I thought to myself, "This is great! I'm all about having a self-sufficient baby." (Yeah right) He is so cute if I do say so myself!

'Tis the Season

Since Ryan does count for one-third of this blog, I thought I should post what's going on with him too. He killed his first deer this bow season and he was so excited! I, being the animal lover that I am, don't much like the thought of it but Ryan has kindly explained to me that if they didn't cut down the deer population, they would likely starve because there would be too many of them and not enough food. This makes me sleep better at night so thank you honey. That being said, he took his deer straight to the processor so I wouldn't have to see his big brown eyes. Here he is at the Core Land with his 7-Pointer...Congratulations Bo!

The Big Day: Brett & Lisa's Wedding

Well, it finally got here! It seemed forever away, and then before we knew it, we were hustling and bustling around with Brett and Lisa's wedding activities. The bridesmaids' luncheon was Friday at the Horseradish Grill, and we stuffed ourselves silly with lunch and dessert. I barely had enough room left for the baby after eating all that Chocolate Chocolate Layer Cake with Corinne!

The entire wedding day could not have gone more perfect, other than a slight altercation Sarah and I had with the hair salon. Lisa was absolutely glowing and beautiful! Brett made a pretty handsome groom too. The ceremony was at Peachtree Christian (where Brett's parents were also married) and then the reception was at Fernbank. The atrium in Fernbank made for a wonderful atmosphere. The big dinosaur bones were around us and we could see the stars through the glass ceiling. It was quite romantic! Everyone had a wonderful time and I was sad to wish Lisa and Brett farewell...but I'm sure they're not missing us since they're laying on the beach in Jamaica somewhere with a daiquiri in their hand.