A Day in Cochran

OK I dropped the ball, I just realized this is out of order but I didn't want to let this slip.

Last Tuesday Chris, Kennedi and I went to Cochran (where Chris grew up) to visit his family. It was a long ride but Kennedi did a great job. Chris and I are determined to get her used to the car so when we take the big trips she handles them well! So far so good.

Kennedi met her Great Granny for the first time. What a great picture it was!!

Kennedi and her Poppy

While we were down there we stopped and got Kennedi some food. This was her first day with sweet potatoes and we have to say that she wore them well!

The funniest part was that Chris apparently was not feeding her fast enough so Kennedi would lunge forward towards the spoon top get a jump start on the food! I think she is going to be a great eater!

Happy Thanksgiving and a busy weekend!

I can not believe that it is already Thanksgiving... well a few days after. I meant to post on Thursday but it was such a busy day and the kids and I got home late and I was exhausted. Then I planned on updating Friday and well it was pretty much the same scenario. Here it is Sunday afternoon and I am just sitting down to update. I figure I better do it now since Kennedi is asleep in the swing. Not only is she asleep but she is snoring pretty loudly.

As I said before, Thursday was a busy day. I picked the boys up at 8am and we came back to the house for a few hours. I was able to get some things together to take to our Thanksgiving dinner at my brothers house. We left soon after and headed out for a day of family fun. Chris was not able to join us this year which was a bummer but at least now he does not have to work for the next 2 Thanksgivings.

We went to Rick and Beth's house which was a blast! Kennedi got to meet two of her cousins that had not seen her since they are out of state for school. She loved being spoiled and held all day. It did not take long after we got there for Kelly to grab her up. Here is the first picture of cousins Kelly and Kennedi. Kennedi loved the attention from her cousins!!

Conner and Avery were relaxing before a great dinner!

This is another great shot with Kennedi and her... hmm... cousin-in-law maybe??? Well whatever they are it is a great picture of Kennedi and Bobby minus the Georgia hat.

The entire day was great! There was a lot of extended family there. Both sides of my brother and sister-in-laws family comes together each year for this feast.

Rick is the resident turkey carver. He is dangerous with that knife! You make one false move and try to grab a bite to early and Chris maybe treating you to some complimentary stitches.
Like always, the food was wonderful and I think many of us would agree that we ate too much!

Here is a great "after dinner" shot of dad. Actually this is pretty much and all the time look for Dad. He is able to fall asleep anytime, anywhere!! I have a few other good after dinner pictures but will spare Kevin and David-this time.

Here is one of Kennedi and her Godfather... Uncle Rick.

When it was all over Kennedi was wiped out!!

OK this is a picture that I had to add because it was such a great mother-daughter photo of Beth and Kelly.

Friday came and went quickly!! I got up (but not at the crack of dawn like most years) and was determined to get the bulk of my shopping done. I was so sucessful!! Kennedi and I shopped and shopped all day. She was so good, I think I have a little shopper on my hands. I am extremely happy about that since Conner and Avery HATE to shop! They are typical boys and do not like the thought of going from store to store. The rest of the weekend has been spent putting up some decorations and then wrapping all the gifts that have been bought. Now I feel like I am caught up with the Christmas season!!

another milestone!!

I am so excited tonight and its not about me not working!! Kennedi his a big milestone tonight and it was so unexpected! The video shows it all!!

I was so happy. She started out on the floor of course facing the crib. I was folding clothes next to her and when I looked up she was facing me. She had scooted 90 degrees around. After that I decided to turn the video on my phone on to see if I could get her scooting. Well I didnt but I did get her rolling. She had never been close to rolling when I was around. Actually I was starting to worry a little bit because she really was not pushing up much on her tummy. Well I guess that all changed today.

Kennedi sits on Santa's lap.....

I just wanted to post this picture really quick before I headed off to bed. We all took off up to Lenox after school today to put Kennedi on Santa's lap. I gave the boys the option of sitting or not and they both chose to do it. I was so happy they did it for her 1st Christmas. Now lets hope Santa brings them everything they want!!

A bittersweet weekend...

Wow, This weekend flew by!! It was a great weekend but like the title said, it was bittersweet (for me at least).

This weekend (Saturday) marked the 1 year anniversary for Chris and I. We had a such a big celebration.. well big for Chris at least (enter bittersweet here for me)! We celebrated by going to the Auburn-Georgia football game. What a huge game it always is and being that Chris and I are not fans of the same team we knew going into it that it was going to be a bad day for one of us. I was hoping that one would be him of course but it wasn't. I can't say that either team played well (because Auburn really has not played well all year) but it was a great game. I thought for a few minutes (and only a few) that maybe Auburn would come out on top. The weather was pretty good, the rain cleared out and there was a breeze (a some points it was more like a wind) but it was bearable. This weekend was the last home game for Auburn which meant the last of our season tickets. Of course I left the game saying I was not going to waste money on tickets next year but I am sure that will not be the case once I start to miss football again.

We left Kennedi at home for this game. She was in good hands at her Aunt Barbie and Uncle Chuck's house. She was able to play with her cousins Caitlyn and Natalie but I still missed her a ton! I got a few pictures of her having a great time so that helped a little.It was really kinda hard to have a good time without her there with us. I am amazed at how many people got to know her this fall at the games. We were asked by many people where the baby was. Some of these were people we talked to each game and others I did not recognize at all!

Well time to get ready for the week of work. I have 5 days left until I am home full time again. I cant wait to be home but I really am going to miss the kids at work and of course those I work with!!

Here are some pictures of Kennedi while over at Barbie and Chuck's house...


what a pretty girl!!

Kennedi and Caitlyn

WAR EAGLE!!!!

Go DAWGS... Barbie had to do it just to be fair (it WONT happen again!!)

she is back to WAR EAGLE!!