Busy Weekend

We had a very busy weekend. How do you all with more than 1 kid do it?! We had our traditional breakfast with Mimi and Pop on Saturday and Jay, Jamie and Clara joined us too. Then Audrey and I ran errands. After naps Audrey and I went to a birthday party for a little girl in her Mother's Day Out class, Bailey. (Scott stayed home to watch the Ole Miss game as we beat FL!)It was a lot of fun. They had ponies there for the kids to ride and Audrey LOVED it. She probably rode them about 40 times. I literally had to drag her away. She cried all the way home : (

I posted a few pictures below. The one with the blonde-haired girl is the birthday girl, Bailey.

On Sunday I helped run the Survivor's Tent at the Race for the Cure. For those who don't know Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) my sorority is one of the major sponsors of the Survivor Tent at all the nation's Race for the Cure. It is always so inspiring to meet the survivors every year. At the Chattanooga Race for the Cure we place pink ribbons on the surivor hats- one for each year they have survived. I believe the highest one we did this year was 35 years! That is AMAZING.

**NOTE** Stepping on my soapbox

We will find a cure for this awful beast. Until we do the best way to become a survivor if you should be caught by this beast is early detection. Self-breast exams done monthly will detect this beast the earliest.

**NOTE** Stepping down now!

I was completely exhausted on Sunday and I'm still recovering today but it was a LOT of fun. I have vowed to run the 5K next year in the Race for the Cure. I better get started training. A picture of some of the ZTAs working the tent was taken by the local paper and is below. ENJOY.

A Girl's Favorite Pastime

Audrey loves to ride the lawnmower with her daddy. They usually mow the yards while I'm at work so that's why she started riding with him. She really loves it and if she's really tired and ready for a nap the sound of the mower will put her to sleep. I think Scott said she feel asleep like 3 times last week while mowing. When I got home today he wanted to mow our yard. He tried to sneak downstairs to get started but Audrey heard the garage door open and had a fit to go ride with her daddy. Since I was home I got some pictures of this Father-Daughter event.

She shots.... she SCORES

Audrey's 1st soccer game was this morning. There are 6 kids on the team. They let them warm-up and practice for about 30 minutes and play for about 20-30 minutes. It was too cute and funny. Audrey couldn't get the concept of taking the ball away from the other team. I mean, the game does go against everything we tought them- don't take things and wait your turn. She did score the only goal her team got. The other team scored like 4 or 5 (I lose count). The boys on the other team had no problem taking it away from our team. We were very proud of her. She went onto the field and played without either of us having to go with her. She did a little crying but not much and the other players had their parents on the field with them so I think that in itself is an accomplishment. Of course, there are not real coaches, some teenage girls help them but they did a great job with the kids! Finally, the most important thing, at least I think so, i s after the game the make both teams line up and give high-fives to each other for sportsmanship. I LOVE that they do that. Here are some pictures of her practicing, stretching and playing. A few of Clara cheering her on too! After they finsh they all get snacks and Audrey shared her with her cheerleader- so sweet! We play again Thursday night!

3 Years Old and Wise beyond her years...

Lately we've started to notice that Audrey really isn't a baby anymore but really growing up. I mean we obviously know that fact well... here's a few examples.

The other night after playing with some flashcards Scott told her to clean them up. We weren't really paying attention but could tell that floor was clean. So when she asked for something else Scott handed it to her and turned around to see all the flashcards had been placed under the coach! I don't know how Scott kept a straight face to scold her and make her pick them up because I was laughing very hard behind her!

The other day before I left for work I was talking to Audrey. I told her that she had to go to the bank for mommy today. She said "ok mommy, do we need to go to the post office too?" Too smart for her own good. I guess you can tell the types of errands I request from Scott when I'm off to work during the week : )

Finally, she went all day yesterday without a nap and was happy. Now she has skipped naps in the past or taken very short ones but normally she's a grouch when this happens. Yesterday she didn't take one at all and she was the happiest child playing with us last night. Scott's napping days are over I'm afraid- as well as my Saturday afternoon nap : (

Well not much else happening here. Audrey got some cleats for soccer last weekend and they are SOOOOOOOOO Cute. I didn't know they made cleats that small but they do and shin guards. They are black with pink accents! I'll take pictures at our first game in 2 weeks.

Otherwise we are enjoy the slightly cooler weather and I"m ready for some fall and holidays to be here. Scott is enjoying some football on TV.

Football Season is upon us....

I know many of you have noticed my tickers at the top. One is for football. Even though Ole Miss doesn't play until Saturday officially college football started tonight. That mean for the next 4 months my house will be filled with sounds of football every weekend all weekend long. I love college football, especially the rebels, really I do but by Dec I am definitely ready for a break. Of course watching the NFL on Sunday's is so much more fun when I have a vested interested in the players doing well, at least the ones on my fantasty football teams! I have one draft behind me and one to go next week.

This week we got Audrey registered for 'KidzPraise' which is basically a children's choir at church. She'll go to class on Wednesday nights starting next week and will actually sing in 2 Wednesday evening services and at Christmas too (I think). I'm sure it will be cute and we'll try to get some video of it when she does her performances!

I am walking (not running) in the Chattanooga Race for the Cure at the end of September. I joined the team we created for the ZTA Alumnae Chapter in Chattanooga. If you are interested in donating to this cause please let me know and I'll get the information to you.

Otherwise things here are good. I"m actually kinda of ready for fall because it is just not football season without some pretty leaves and cooler weather. Fall also means Christmas is getting close (the other ticker I have on my homepage) and my favorite holiday!

Hope everyone is having a great school year.

As Audrey says: You need me you call me!

Let the Madness Begin

Well it seems with children they can't really do much without their parents until they turn 3. We signed Audrey up for Soccer this past weekend. Games don't actually start until mid September and run for 6 weeks. I am both excited and scared to death about the new adventures we are about to begin on with her.
Otherwise not much else going on here. Audrey starts back to Mother's Day out this week and she is VERY excited to see her friends again. We continue to work on potty training with not much luck so all tips are welcome!

Happy Birthdays

Audrey turned 3 on Monday (8/4/08). She shares a birthday with my aunt JoAnne(a) who turned older than 3 on Monday! Happy Birthday to both of you!

Audrey had a fabulous birthday. Scott & I took her to build a bear & lunch in the morning. After a nap in the afternoon we were joined by Jay, Jamie, Clara, Mimi & Pop for dinner and cake and presents! She got lots of nice things: kids digital camera, a new outside playhouse, dressup clothes, softball glove, slippers, barbie laptop, flashlight, a salon chair for her dolls. She LOVED everything.

I can't believe she is already 3. Seems like yesterday we were scheduling the c-section to get her into the world. Time really does fly!!!