Carolina

I think I've mentioned a time or two how I love North Carolina.  I truly think it's the best state in the union and I'm drawn toward things and people that show a great love for my home state.  One of my favorite things is Our State magazine and in this month's issue they showcase a country singer from North Carolina named Eric Church.  He's got a new CD out with the title cut called Carolina.  It's REALLY good, so go to Our State and give it a listen.  I love it and I'm betting if you love North Carolina you will too.  Not to mention he's got a great voice.

Beautiful Fall Day

I love living in North Carolina. I love the change of the seasons. I love the south and the small towns. And I love being outside and enjoying a beautiful fall day in North Carolina.

Better stay off the roads when Lovey is driving.

Our Little Addict

This is Charles-Allen's newest thing. Can you guess what he's doing? I'll give you some hints.
1. He does it every morning first thing before his daddy leaves for work.
2. It has scores.
3. He has to log on to ESPN to do this.
Have you guessed it yet? Yep, he's looking at who won all the football games from the night before. Don't ask me how he figured out how to log on to ESPN, or how he can figure out who is playing or even who won since he can't read. He's only 4. I had no idea what he was doing, but he kept telling his dad who won such and such game and Neal tells me he thinks he's learned to get on espn.com and find out who won the games the night before. Neal says that he does it every morning. He couldn't be anymore perfect for Neal if he tried.

This is the little stinker after I threaten to throw away his breakfast if he doesn't come and eat. Doesn't he look worried?

Happy 1/2 Birthday Parker

I can't believe I almost forgot this post. I've been thinking of it all week and how I can't believe she's 6 months already. Man it has flown by. I don't know if it's that I'm getting older or that I know this is my last baby, but it's just so much sweeter this time around. She is the best baby, really I can't complain at all. She is so content and happy all the time. She must take after her mama.

Is there anything in the world better than baby feet?

Maybe baby chub?

Or a sleeping baby with sweet red lips?


All photos were taken by my sweet friend Shannon of S & G Photography. If you haven't had her do your photos please do. I promise you won't regret it. Shannon is super talented and you'll be supporting a stay at home mom, plus she's SUPER talented.

Corn Maze?

I took the girls to the local corn maze near our house saturday thinking it would be a fun day. The boys were gone to the Carolina football game and Charles-Allen will be going to the maze on a field trip with his preschool Friday, so it just seemed perfect. We were so disappointed. We've driven by it many times in the years that we've lived up here and my kids always beg to go. I heard it was expensive, but it looked like there was tons to do. Again, I was so disappointed. It was $10 for me to get in and $8 for Emmy. Kids 2 years and under were free. So for nearly twenty dollars we got to wander around, lost in a corn field. And I do mean lost. They couldn't have made it any more complicated if they had tried. It was so boring and being lost scared Emmy to death. I can see it being fun for a group of teenagers trying to get through it together, but that's about it. I mean seriously, I can step out my back door and walk around in a corn field. Better yet, I can go see my parents and ride their gator around in 100 different corn fields and my Daddy will cook dinner for us afterwards. Sorry to be so harsh, but there was nothing else to do. I couldn't believe it. I guess I should have been suspicious when there was hardly anyone else there. Especially since it was a beautiful Saturday and it was Chick-fil-day. Not sure why it was Chick-fil-day, except there was a big cow walking around. Now for $16 more dollars we could have gone on a hay-ride, or for $8 more dollars my 2 girls could have jumped on the two bouncies they had there. Or (and this is my favorite) for $32 more dollars me and my girls could have each gotten a small to medium size pumpkin. And trust me I believe in buying fresh pumpkins, I've already bought 6 this year and they were bigger and cost $8 less than 4 would have cost at this corn maze. So just in case you're looking for something fun to do I would avoid the corn maze, unless you just happen to have a ton of cash lying around that you"re not using. And now I'll stop complaining and show you some cute pics of my girls at the corn maze.

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Is There A Doctor In The House

My kids love playing doctor and now they have the perfect little patient. It would appear that Parkey Pooh has a fever, but she sure is a happy little patient.

I guess Charles-Allen is keeping her from injuring herself further. Such a helpful big brother.

Friday Favorites

Just in case you don't know I LOVE MY KIDS, they are my absolute favorite thing.  I LOVE BEING A MOM, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to stay at home with my children, but after watching this video on Oprah's website, I have an even greater understanding of how blessed I really am.  I will probably think of NieNie everytime I think to complain about how hard being a mom sometimes is. After watching that piece, Oprah calls the boring, routine everyday things that moms do "sacred". It was one of Oprah's finest moments. And those sacred mundane things are part of what NieNie said motivated her to live.

Isn't She Lovey...

This is one thing that will keep our little Lovey busy, busy, busy...oh, and messy, messy, messy. She should have been Aunt Kristen's baby because she loves makeup sooo much.

The fireplace is her vanity. That way I can keep my eye on her and make sure she doesn't decorate other things with her makeup.

Tah-Dah. Isn't she just Lovey:)

Friday Favorites

My favorite day of the week is Friday, my favorite month of the year is October, and my favorite weather is fall weather. Therefore, it's safe to say that I'm a happy person today.

Here's hoping your day is full of style....

full of joy and laughter.....

full of love....

and full of friendship...
Life is so good.