My Sweet Girl

Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined what having a girl would be like.  Not only do I have a mini-me, but she is so much better.  All things girlie and pink and princessy and giggly and prissy have entered our world.  

Here are some of my favorite Haleigh-isms...

"Mommy, You're the prince.  I'm the princess.  Let's dance."

"Mommy, Let's talk and laugh at the same time."

"Call me pink kitty."  (As she crawls around like a little kitten.)

"I want to wear the sparkly shoes."  

"Caleb dance with me."

"Everybody clap your hands!"  "Everybody suck your thumb!"

"I love you like a princess."

"You're the best."

"Daddy, GET IN MY BED!"

Happy 3rd Birthday Sweet Girl!

just a few days old

1st birthday

2nd birthday

two months ago at my brother's wedding

Thursday Thoughts

I'm sitting here in my bed with my computer, bible, journal, and phone.  To be honest it has been a great afternoon...just what I needed.  Today is my birthday, and as always I have felt so loved.  But what I really needed today was some alone time.  Some time to get my head on straight, get a few things to check off my to do list, but mostly time to read and pray.  I feel refreshed, after all isn't that what your birthday is about?

Our house is officially on the market.  What a whirlwind the last few weeks have been, hence the lack of blog activity.  We had a showing this morning.  Could this be my very special birthday gift?  Who knows, but right now I am trusting the Lord to provide us with a sweet family to buy our house so they will love and enjoy this home as much as we have!  It's been fun to pray for a buyer with our kids.  The know we have to wait for the Lord to bring the buyer to our home.  

This weekend Haleigh and I trek up to MD and then to PA for a girls' weekend, and I am so giddy!  I need some time away, and so look forward to being with my mom and sister.  Sunday is my cousins' bridal shower, so we are going up Sat to spend some extra time with them.  I could not be more excited for her and the guy she is marrying.  We absolutely love him and they are so so cute together.  

Well I better go get ready for my hot date tonight.  My man is taking me to one of our favorites restaurants here The Boathouse.  It will probably be our last time here, and I will enjoy every last bite!  Their crab hush puppies are to die for!  

Have a good weekend!

Jimmy Mac

It's my Dad's birthday today!  


He's pretty much one of the best dads out there.  I mean he is as tough as tough can be.  But he also has three daughters that have made him a softie.  


He can fix virtually anything and even if he can't, he'll act like he can! 


He's the ultimate bug killer.


He's known to dominate the tennis court, and currently he's training for the Army Ten Miler.  Here he is at the Monument Ave 10K.

He's the one in the Orioles colors...he keeps it real!

He's such a good "Pop" to our kids.  They always want to go to Pop's house.  It may or may not have something to do with the fact they know they always get ice cream, McDonalds, or some other treat.  And it may or may not have something to do with the fact that he has a pool.  

He's a source of entertainment.  Whether he is making us laugh, or showing the kids his "toys", he is usually the source of fun.


He's a big kid at heart...see above.


Happy Birthday Dad!  Hope it's a great one!

Happy 5th Birthday!!

Yesterday was Micah's 5th birthday!  I cannot believe I have a five year old.  It seems like just yesterday I had one little baby and we were living in an apartment.  Now our house is consumed with toys, sippy cups, high chairs, etc, etc.  

Micah has grown into a sweet, quiet, tenderhearted little boy.  He LOVES people, especially his uncles!  He is a boys'  boy.  His favorite thing to do is play basketball or hit baseballs.  Or really any sport!  God has gifted him with a crazy ability in all sports so it will be neat to see how that will transpire in his life.  Right now we are enjoying doing preschool at home.  His loves his brother and baby sister.  He would much rather be with people than be by himself.  And although I get frustrated that he won't play by himself and doesn't seem to have or care to have much of an imagination, I love that he thrives off interaction with others his age or older!  Who knows maybe God will use him in ministry!

Here's some of my favorite pics of Micah through the years.  Notice they are all summer pics because he LOVES summertime!

6 months

18 months

2.5 yrs old

3.5 years old

4.5 years old

Happy Birthday sweet boy!  I love you!

A Weekend Away

Those of you with children know what a gift it is to go away for even a night!  For my 30th birthday, Ed took me to this little inn in the middle of nowhere and it was amazing!  We left the kids with my mom, and headed out last week.  For 3 days we were by ourselves.  When we first left, we laughed because we actually just sat in silence.  We just let the silence surround us, and then we were able to actually carry on a conversation without any interruptions or requests or questions or whatever else!  

We stayed at the Inn at Gristmill in Warm Springs, VA.  It literally is in the middle of nowhere, but for the time we were there, it was perfect!  We did our share of hiking, exploring, napping, reading, eating, talking, walking, and driving.  We went the the Homestead also one day and just sat on their rocking chairs on the front porch and talked.  It was by far one of the most relaxing trips I've ever had.  And in my stage of life that is the best gift anyone can give me.   I love you babe, and thank you for a great birthday!  

This group of buildings makes up the inn.  Each has several rooms in it.  Ours was in the yellow one to the right that you can barely see.

Oh!  Every morning when you want, you call them and they bring you this!  Ed called it the "basket of glory!"  It had fresh baked breads, oj, and a pot of hot coffee with all the fixins! 

I know its out of focus, but you know how hard it is to get a pic of you two when you are all alone! 

We decided this might be a fun place to come in the summer because there were tons of pools like this one!  This one even came equipped with a rope swing, and it was so clear you could see the bottom!

Love him!

This waterfall was amazing and as usual the pic does not do it justice.  It is a LOT taller than it looks!  My husband was not satisfied with the overlook view so we hiked around to stand at the top and look down.  I pretty much freaked out!