Miscellany Monday

Saturday, I worked out hardcore (I'm still feeling the burn) and then met my family at Oak Mountain State Park petting zoo for some good ole' family fun.

Have I ever bragged on the best nieces and nephews a girl could ask for?

The kids are seriously the best.

We bought some food to feed them and they seriously acted like they had never seen food before.

I was kind of obsessed with this donkey.  It was soo sweet.  :)

Saturday night, I went out to dinner with some friends/family and got lots of Colin love!

My sister and her hubby bought my dinner at Outback and they gave me ice cream on the house.

Sunday, I heard an amazing sermon on relationships at church and then I spent the evening at the CIRCUS!

Two peas in a pod.

I'm a little partial to the elephants.  I'm always so amazed by them.

It's been a tradition for me to go to the circus every year for my birthday.
I'm seriously like a kid on Christmas.

Justin had never been and he was pretty impressed to say the least.

After the circus, Justin and I ordered pizza and got Taken 2 on demand.

The first one is seriously one of my favorite movies and the second definitely didn't disappoint.

Loved it!

 

I have the best coworkers ever!!!
Happy birthday to me.

Happy Monday lovelies!

Staying busy

Alli, Ryan, & Indira have been keeping me pretty busy.

Here is what my typical day is like:

• Wake up @ 7 and leave (usually still in my pjs) to go pick up Alli and Ryan
• Come back to Kim's and let them watch Dora/Spongebob or play with LK (Kim is keeping LK this summer) while I get dressed and eat breakfast.
• Feed the kid's a snack
• Leave for the daily activities (usually involves parks, picnics, movies, library, etc.)
• Usually go by Sonic during happy hour for some slushes
• Head to take them home around 2:30 or 3
• Once I have dropped Alli and Ryan off @ home, I head downtown to babysit Indira. I get there between 3:30 and 4.
• Indira is usually waking up from her nap when I get there.
• We have a snack and go for a walk around Highland.
• If it is too hot, we play in her playroom with weebles and lots and lots of books!!
• Around 5:30, Indira gets a bath and gets dinner around 6.
• After dinner, we read books, listen to kid's music, rock on the front porch, or color until 7 o'clock rolls around and it is time for me to make the 30-40 min drive back to Helena (depending on traffic).
• Usually I get home, eat dinner, shower, and get in bed. haha...I am exhausted after a long day of entertaining kids.

Here are some pics from last week's adventures

Aldridge Botanical Gardens

Pool Day with my nieces and nephews

Oak Mountain State Park

This past weekend was kind of busy!!

Friday I babysat late, until around 8:00, and then headed back to Helena for girl's night with Heather. I picked her up and we ate San Antonio's. We stopped by my house to pick me up some stuff to spend the night with her and then we headed to her house. We watched reruns of the Bachelorette and had lots of fun just hanging out.

**She has a sleep number bed and it is AMAZING!!

Saturday we slept in a little and decided to go to the pool for a couple of hours before we had to road trip it to Weogufka for Wes and Loren's wedding. It was super hot outside and we got lots of sun.

Woegufka is a very small town near Sylacauga. We made the nearly 2 hour drive and was seconds from being late. It was a nice, small wedding and then we headed back to Birmingham. We all hung out Saturday night and I really enjoyed getting to spend so much time with Heather!! (She was my roommate in college)

Sunday was a nice, relaxing day. I slept in late and stayed in comfy clothes all day!!

Until next time, have a great week! Happy Monday!

Me with Alli and Ryan's baby brother, Charles. He stays home with his mommy, but I did get to stay with him for a couple of hours on Friday. He is soo tiny and so sweet!!!

XoXo

Weekend Fun

Friday

Kelley and I went to Pell City to visit Jenn and Lk.

Saturday

Kelley and I went to Oak Mountain State Park. We rented a paddle boat, and went for an hour long ride. We had so much fun. Afterwards, we headed to Kim and Eli's to have dinner and watch a movie. We had roast, carrots, potatoes, mac and cheese, and pinto beans. We also had grape salad for dessert. So yummy!! We all watched Obsessed and just hung out.

Sunday

Kelley and I went to church, then just spent the day relaxing. Sunday night we went out to Kim and Eli's and watched Miss Universe. I love it!

I woke up @ 7 this morning, picked up Heather, and we were on our way back to Tuscaloosa.

I hope everyone had a great weekend.

Weekend Update

Friday

Went to Chuck E. Cheese with Jenn, LK, Serina, Bekah, Halle, Carter, and Cooper

Then headed to O' Charley's for lunch...

Carter and his cheese curl fingers

On the way to do some shopping after lunch

5 seconds after getting back in the car from shopping..

Saturday

Kelley and I headed to Nashville for his cousin, Luke's, wedding.

Julia (Stephen's sis), Kelley, and me at the reception

It was at The Factory...so cool!

Sunday

Worked out= biked 3 miles

Went to Kim and Eli's to grill out and watch Slumdog Millionaire

It was really good!!

Monday

Picked Alli up @ 7:30

Appt for ultrasound @ 9

Back to Kim's to hang out the rest of the day.

I made egg salad sandwiches for lunch...they are one of my favorites!

Took Alli home at 3 and headed to the chiropractor.

Babysat Indira from 4:30 to 8.

As soon as I got to Indira's...we went for a walk.

During our walk...it was so hot!

By the end of our walk, she was out!

After her bath!

After babysitting, I decided to work out and do some reading. I biked 5 1/2 miles while I read Breaking Dawn. I am so close to the end that it is getting harder and harder to put down, but I don't want it to end! Adding in the 1 1/2 mile walk earlier, I walked/biked a total of 7 miles today. Yah for me. I am participating in the 30 day shred that started Aug.1. So far this week, I have done 10 miles!

I also snacked very healthy today...bananas, apples, and water!

I hope everyone had a great Monday!