Happy Thanksgiving Break ;)

What's the best thing about working for the school district?  The time off, of course ;) (Jerry I know you thought I was going to say working for you)  I know we don't get all summer off like the teachers do, but what other job besides being a teacher do you get a whole week off at Thanksgiving and two whole weeks off at Christmas? Hmmm.... let me think.... Nope can't think of any ;)!! I do love my job!!  

Anyway, I am looking forward to my time off... as you can tell.  Tucker and I have a lot of cuddle time to catch up on!  I'm also going to attempt getting Tucker to sleep in his own bed all night again instead of half in his half in ours.  Justin, Tucker and I are planning on visiting family up in Tennessee on Thanksgiving day and then traveling back to Mississippi for Thanksgiving with my family.  I can't wait to get the rest of my Christmas decorations out and of course all the shopping!  I'm sure I won't have one free minute to blog while I'm out soooo... 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Hope yours is blessed!

Bloggers get 50 FREE holiday cards from Shutterfly

Christmas Card Time

Can you believe it is that time of year again?  Where has the year gone?!?!  I am so looking forward to creating our Christmas cards.  I have been looking at different designs for a month now and have found some really cute designs from shutterfly.com.  We did Tucker's birthday party announcements with a picture card I created using Shutterfly, and oh my how cute they were.  It was so easy and fast!

How excited was I, when I saw on another blog that Shutterfly is having a promotion to give 50 FREE holiday cards to bloggers?!?!  I instantly went to shutterfly (via this link http://blog.shutterfly.com/5358/holiday2010-blog-submission-form/) and filled out the appropriate form to enter to receive the 50 FREE holiday cards.  They sent me an email and all I had to do was post a blog about the products that are my favorite.  That easy!!  So, without further adieu here are my favorites...

Christmas Cards

Elegant Lace Snowflakes Christmas Card

  

Bright Blooming Tree Christmas Card

Starlight Trees Christmas Card

Holiday Cards

Golly Holly Jolly Christmas Card

Retro Kaleidoscope Holiday Card

You can also order cute Christmas Gift Tags

Clever Rudolph Gift Tag

BeBop Snowman Red Gift Tag

Mister Penguin 2010 Gift Tag

How cute are they?  Now that you've seen all of my favorites, let me know which ones are your favorites.  Enjoy!!

Birthday Party Weekend

We had a wonderful first birthday party for Tucker Friday night.  Many friends and family were able to come and make his first birthday special.

Our precious birthday boy!

The adorable birthday cake that Jennifer Thompson from Ashland made for us.  It was just as delicious as it was cute.

Tucker really loved the cake... as you can tell :)

His idea of opening gifts? Climbing on top of it, of course.  

We pray that we will have many many more birthdays to celebrate with this sweet boy!  

Happy First Birthday Tucker!

One year ago today at 7:57 pm I became the Mommy to a beautiful 7 lb 3 oz 20 in. long baby boy.  I had no idea how much my life would change nor did I know that I could love something so unconditionally.  Justin and I have been so blessed.  We love you Tucker!

November 10, 2009

November 10, 2010

What is a One-Year Old?

A one-year-old son
is so many things,
a tiny discoverer of butterfly wings,
a hugger of teddies,
a sweet sleepyhead,
and someone to dream for
in bright years ahead…

A special new person
who, right from the start,
has a place in the family
and, of course, in your heart.

And, just when you think
that you’ve learned all the things
that your dear son is
and the joy that he brings,
a hug or a grin
comes with such sweet surprise
that love finds you smiling
with tears in your eyes!

Weekend Highlights

Saturday Tucker and I went with Justin to help a friend plow a food plot for deer season.  Tucker had a great time playing in the country.

Tucker and Justin

Playing 

On Saturday night we had Trunk or Treat at our Church and had a wonderful time.

Tucker's First Halloween

Our Little Pumpkin

Tucker with Cousins Jack and Emma

On Sunday night we attended Church services at the Ashland Church of Christ with Justin's sister Melissa and her family and joined in on their Trunk or Treat.

Tucker with Cousin Emma Grace

Tucker and Cousin Connor

Oh, and here is a pic of my Mom and Me from Halloween THIS year.  

Big difference, huh?!?!

What a great weekend!  Tucker's First Halloween was much fun!  Hope y'all have a great Monday and a blessed November!!