Kickin' Off Summer

For the past several years, we have gone to Nashville for Memorial Day weekend. It is always such a fun time to be with the whole family and get to hang out and relax a little. Of course, there is not near as much relaxing as there used to be with kiddos in the picture now, but it's always so much fun. We ate out, grilled out, played games, talked, swam, and just enjoyed being together. Here are several pictures from our weekend...

It's Official...

We are moving to Tallahassee, FL sometime late summer. We are so excited that Daniel got this job because it has been his dream for several years now. He will be working with a bridge design company there, and to say he is excited is the understatement of the year! He has worked SO HARD throughout undergrad and graduate school and I am forever thankful that it is paying off for him. As for me, I think there will definitely be a period of adjustment. But I will make it. :) You see, when you have lived in the same small town your entire life, changes like this are tough. But I know this is God's plan for us. I will miss all my friends here, especially my church friends that I see and get together with all the time. They keep me sane on the days I feel like I might lose it, and they offer support and encouragement right when I need it. I just love them! But since we will only be about 2 hours from the beach, I envision lots of get-togethers and reunions in our future...

We are spending some time in Tallahassee soon to go look at houses and hopefully make a decision about that. We have been looking online for a while now and have narrowed the search down a lot. I have been talking to a great realtor down there that is going to spend 2 whole days with us, looking at house after house. I can't wait. I am super excited about this part!

I will leave you with several of the bridges that the company Daniel will work for has done... aren't they the coolest thing??

Crazy Hair

Tonight when I got Maddox out of the tub I decided to play up his curls a little bit. I just can't help myself... I have fallen in love with them! I need to enjoy them while I can b/c pretty soon he will be needing a haircut. :(

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Daniel has been playing on a church-league softball team and when the games are early enough, Maddox and I like to go out and watch him play. I have said this whole season that it will be so much easier to do thing like this with him when he is walking. People tell me I am going to eat my words, but I stand by them whole-heartedly. This child does NOT want me to sit and hold him all the time, or any of the time really. He wants to be DOWN and on the go all the time. Therefore, when he can walk, he won't be crawling in the nastiness at the park or at the softball field, or any other place for that matter. I may be getting my wish soon enough b/c today he has been taking 5-7 steps at a time. Yay!!!

Baby Curls and Outside Playtime

Sweet baby curls...

Outside playtime...

As Good As It Gets

Yes, I am talking about the kindest, most selfless, loving, humble woman on the planet... my sweet momma! It just doesn't get any better than this, and I am beyond thankful that God chose her for me! She has taught me so much about what it means to be a great mom, although I will never hold a candle to her. I talk to my mom probably 5-10 times a day and I wouldn't have it any other way. She has been there for me through everything and I love her so much!

And now sharing the same admiration for my mom is Maddox. He LOVES her and wants to be with her all the time! He is getting to where he prefers her to me, and I can't blame him! She's pretty awesome! Happy Mother's Day to my dear momma!

Cravings

I never really had any cravings with Maddox, but that does not seem to be the case this time. Let me warn you, they are not at all healthy ones either. But nonetheless, here they are:
1.

I usually prefer Chick-fil-A to Zaxby's, but not anymore!
2.


...which leads me to my next craving...
3.

cheese dip! I have been wanting this like crazy lately, and luckily, last time I ate at Moe's, I got to fill out a survey and next time I go, I get a FREE cup of queso... so exciting!!

I could eat any of these things at any point in the day and it would make me the happiest person alive. Yeah, I am hoping I don't double my weight gain this time! :)