tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56125354164621996432024-03-01T20:07:06.141-05:00Pineapple PeteTracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.comBlogger680125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-62026355412396407242018-06-14T08:34:00.000-04:002018-06-21T08:34:41.929-04:00Splash! MM is 4We had such a fun little outing to C'ville last weekend to celebrate MM's 4th birthday!! The city parks in Charlottesville are awesome. How fun is this!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9glH0j5v-f5P5hPzx5Yw7Xulh6UWIK3B9QWtW4-yJaRZtCP_elmZ2ZCJ-v1AjPwETW5IqTTUwp3ZkAviC9IxYPlR8YDKkhJmnBHdxaQB7DnfQnIm0fg-j5ghQqqwelgcuYf-YEDdzdk/s1600/1thBTjt%2525QhGi4d750iifkA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9glH0j5v-f5P5hPzx5Yw7Xulh6UWIK3B9QWtW4-yJaRZtCP_elmZ2ZCJ-v1AjPwETW5IqTTUwp3ZkAviC9IxYPlR8YDKkhJmnBHdxaQB7DnfQnIm0fg-j5ghQqqwelgcuYf-YEDdzdk/s400/1thBTjt%2525QhGi4d750iifkA.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6DzCdZvQhF-M2Z8JRSWSEX7YI_Ex-G-Ronph0B2reOKrfw1pdNy8NllNPPienXm4vul-yYKDoXkT8SUdQM0LFEvyxFCQ6VEsequRPLEjzcglcZsRs8tWzqukzS4VSWfqF2LJZYV8CCI/s1600/3KvscKOIRhSRJbXYEObMag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6DzCdZvQhF-M2Z8JRSWSEX7YI_Ex-G-Ronph0B2reOKrfw1pdNy8NllNPPienXm4vul-yYKDoXkT8SUdQM0LFEvyxFCQ6VEsequRPLEjzcglcZsRs8tWzqukzS4VSWfqF2LJZYV8CCI/s400/3KvscKOIRhSRJbXYEObMag.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPGVT-dcmY84q62X_ffIJ02x1jGaDoND9JXC5t0_8PEqFQHIPikmurEOWPE4Q7nZtTx3wG9J5Luloatona9CiZc6MndAE2Sv9ThUGKRcY_BToVtwNBovxj497D1dx0YSxPK2KzmIzLkvE/s1600/4zRAt%252BM3QpKqUOP3fsnWIg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPGVT-dcmY84q62X_ffIJ02x1jGaDoND9JXC5t0_8PEqFQHIPikmurEOWPE4Q7nZtTx3wG9J5Luloatona9CiZc6MndAE2Sv9ThUGKRcY_BToVtwNBovxj497D1dx0YSxPK2KzmIzLkvE/s400/4zRAt%252BM3QpKqUOP3fsnWIg.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5K3fRUlhyWYxlg8mKSt5_4bjb_qth2UGXfUJJMby9_zlow7Cl1CLt8QH6YVANKtEeNgOxXE6LRJdk4NHy0fIJeUwmgX1sPpeB8PoBR1rdPG6wPtGGgxx2FnqcLqOKqMQbR8snw7rXU08/s1600/7%252BA0jLnfRhWdt7SC6rRuYQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5K3fRUlhyWYxlg8mKSt5_4bjb_qth2UGXfUJJMby9_zlow7Cl1CLt8QH6YVANKtEeNgOxXE6LRJdk4NHy0fIJeUwmgX1sPpeB8PoBR1rdPG6wPtGGgxx2FnqcLqOKqMQbR8snw7rXU08/s400/7%252BA0jLnfRhWdt7SC6rRuYQ.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEoKVdP1k0ThibAw7GiGy9-k9K8J_olCDugWR42AKMiF7XS9cYD2l3Cl5cJt99f_bRhH6rVT5Jtysci3DxTcnCYDpCB4m-NkkLykyIsrc_aUKRcV7irmxUNFTQ01WNEQeKzkQXW6Wt4g/s1600/c7ZAW1QwSiO2mAK74o%2525C4g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEoKVdP1k0ThibAw7GiGy9-k9K8J_olCDugWR42AKMiF7XS9cYD2l3Cl5cJt99f_bRhH6rVT5Jtysci3DxTcnCYDpCB4m-NkkLykyIsrc_aUKRcV7irmxUNFTQ01WNEQeKzkQXW6Wt4g/s400/c7ZAW1QwSiO2mAK74o%2525C4g.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59DRraUkjFAFNpUFSgTV_Z_53pT5j9w2uJvF3B7OeizoYPfNTN7GudMjDasGjjlMsQwK7wVjDGHE066vnT_z_mcl3tNNVHI8fXs3Iq84OneO6FQEmNUIOdOh0Fx_QBKUxDucTIduXIhg/s1600/FrsHNKngQsKkxVFTWq2uAA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59DRraUkjFAFNpUFSgTV_Z_53pT5j9w2uJvF3B7OeizoYPfNTN7GudMjDasGjjlMsQwK7wVjDGHE066vnT_z_mcl3tNNVHI8fXs3Iq84OneO6FQEmNUIOdOh0Fx_QBKUxDucTIduXIhg/s400/FrsHNKngQsKkxVFTWq2uAA.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbItoMWfRVaJPIN-xj0TU88V-Tu4Wq9YZy73Hh-ESybrGfbnMOPcXtjePAmPbsh5_lBWRzjWuSZRsxHIdR5gRmxJljmZiof6J5r8oq3OcBTK2M3USFs7gZkws1nJa-FEJH1e7Z-RJ_lEU/s1600/lC%2525xNz9iR1ONE94HNImmGQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbItoMWfRVaJPIN-xj0TU88V-Tu4Wq9YZy73Hh-ESybrGfbnMOPcXtjePAmPbsh5_lBWRzjWuSZRsxHIdR5gRmxJljmZiof6J5r8oq3OcBTK2M3USFs7gZkws1nJa-FEJH1e7Z-RJ_lEU/s400/lC%2525xNz9iR1ONE94HNImmGQ.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NwTLodpTAME4DwFblJXsJhnkD353ukLZtuNK3ULS6fX7QqUzS9hk2sLPp5dihiTe9Br76xH9URmpyEgqyo4mmBE96g6pkmS8cAFgBUSFGec2c8itELRCsk40jugXd33lLvqTDjt4VcQ/s1600/tJ4yY8SWQY%252BL%2525uXezTLhgQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NwTLodpTAME4DwFblJXsJhnkD353ukLZtuNK3ULS6fX7QqUzS9hk2sLPp5dihiTe9Br76xH9URmpyEgqyo4mmBE96g6pkmS8cAFgBUSFGec2c8itELRCsk40jugXd33lLvqTDjt4VcQ/s400/tJ4yY8SWQY%252BL%2525uXezTLhgQ.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9J6gIm020QmLFpgnyGquA9deH16StYSCXsoSLhTsa_EIBQTmniZUHFKAkcFuv7Vzy3MlkjQkV-uJ6Kr60EA3x-ZVi5-IvMjnhay_axCBYRKUCS-bd-sN7PmbSd3TEV03UI1SYaKH1k8/s1600/tzMMkzHnTqqbAnyCW0OstA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9J6gIm020QmLFpgnyGquA9deH16StYSCXsoSLhTsa_EIBQTmniZUHFKAkcFuv7Vzy3MlkjQkV-uJ6Kr60EA3x-ZVi5-IvMjnhay_axCBYRKUCS-bd-sN7PmbSd3TEV03UI1SYaKH1k8/s400/tzMMkzHnTqqbAnyCW0OstA.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68ZpqnccnwZYhg0Der__gGGdn0y1UdBNh7qDLFURltzfv0DJBXA5E7zctjLaWXHtWRjC7I1RILkdl0o-_0eqlgA_Z528-z4wzSyNjJ9idjRua607Apmtr6i5HbXDmPrtFxu7OiUUUpBg/s1600/yLpt%252BfS7ThOvpt0FwyQrjg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68ZpqnccnwZYhg0Der__gGGdn0y1UdBNh7qDLFURltzfv0DJBXA5E7zctjLaWXHtWRjC7I1RILkdl0o-_0eqlgA_Z528-z4wzSyNjJ9idjRua607Apmtr6i5HbXDmPrtFxu7OiUUUpBg/s400/yLpt%252BfS7ThOvpt0FwyQrjg.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div>
Meg hooked us up with a bottle of rose and some brews for the boys. Throw in some cake and it was a perfect little afternoon at the slash pad celebrating our sweet god-daughter. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgUbbLmbIgs5hi7OvxUPIKlbfSwYdP2FgKzfZibFD7CTZxp6uLIqTacNW77U8tfMWRdkMmOMRPko5lglWYnTH7J758ZgQT_ypPMcP3X3O_LIxEGHzfD685rhdv_cjwYGAdkB3O-wONMA/s1600/qnvfuKv4T8Sh%252BnG5bEH7iw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgUbbLmbIgs5hi7OvxUPIKlbfSwYdP2FgKzfZibFD7CTZxp6uLIqTacNW77U8tfMWRdkMmOMRPko5lglWYnTH7J758ZgQT_ypPMcP3X3O_LIxEGHzfD685rhdv_cjwYGAdkB3O-wONMA/s400/qnvfuKv4T8Sh%252BnG5bEH7iw.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Happy Happy Birthday sweet girl. I know this year holds amazing things for you! </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
We got to Charlottesville a little early, so we stopped into <a href="https://threenotchdbrewing.com/">Three Notch'd Brewing Co.</a> for a quick brew. What a fun little place! Annalee played with big trucks and we split a flight. Good beer too!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehV0sF5_Cbxl1jlCudaM_KSQwdGzqMF1ct2Kdo5JhZ0RGm4K-nlUcAXK2W06iuifwdAXK7__CGCv2yuAwixxBw2tcNpuaW4otFzvlhiXSOswIwk9UQ0YvwQvzWgjsp_FNqReiwWYV6KU/s1600/ROPMEpR1QW2Cyc84WYuoRg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehV0sF5_Cbxl1jlCudaM_KSQwdGzqMF1ct2Kdo5JhZ0RGm4K-nlUcAXK2W06iuifwdAXK7__CGCv2yuAwixxBw2tcNpuaW4otFzvlhiXSOswIwk9UQ0YvwQvzWgjsp_FNqReiwWYV6KU/s640/ROPMEpR1QW2Cyc84WYuoRg.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkaSHciu1Fou8AH5Nibhbhg5GfpAdeSo_1DcSzALIEVzGfyyKhr3BM4Fka46GDof37lZyfdW8FnsVUvK1BEDWS2RYF5YbZo4Zg_QROga1HtGeZK4BGJEgcGzKvaU1mg0m9cxVLaUQWWo/s1600/IMG_2500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkaSHciu1Fou8AH5Nibhbhg5GfpAdeSo_1DcSzALIEVzGfyyKhr3BM4Fka46GDof37lZyfdW8FnsVUvK1BEDWS2RYF5YbZo4Zg_QROga1HtGeZK4BGJEgcGzKvaU1mg0m9cxVLaUQWWo/s640/IMG_2500.JPG" width="356" /></a></div>
<div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLwZmpX_nHKV1eoRObk6Xt9-UKdUmL1ce1X-oLLjT380cR_iJPXE_R6JodZiFsqml5fcSCQOOOZitXK9rH6HcxQMHOvXP4vmH2tENwdSTvllyerpgbIV7dwzMQoWMwVq_Qr5pLkBvW5k/s1600/IMG_2499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLwZmpX_nHKV1eoRObk6Xt9-UKdUmL1ce1X-oLLjT380cR_iJPXE_R6JodZiFsqml5fcSCQOOOZitXK9rH6HcxQMHOvXP4vmH2tENwdSTvllyerpgbIV7dwzMQoWMwVq_Qr5pLkBvW5k/s640/IMG_2499.JPG" width="356" /></a></div>
<div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJCxgrH39Tt6uO_eFS_X0wYwIJfLEEiWCiY2yWtZ4BRj6aV4I5igaG8J8kkcEI9eITOzUy8pJqztQZI6ADqrMaeoIYSb_1LubkhXTM_WzOPJsAZpzJ5FTO5wa2agGSJrk0ywCAIo3x00/s1600/IMG_2501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJCxgrH39Tt6uO_eFS_X0wYwIJfLEEiWCiY2yWtZ4BRj6aV4I5igaG8J8kkcEI9eITOzUy8pJqztQZI6ADqrMaeoIYSb_1LubkhXTM_WzOPJsAZpzJ5FTO5wa2agGSJrk0ywCAIo3x00/s640/IMG_2501.JPG" width="358" /></a></div>
<div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Thanks for a fun afternoon C'ville. We'll be back! </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2vJmJ4NhXCIVftYGPXquPF5Cj1dmmGuMEX5pfdRP8xi9MYpSOWHnMttYRLtLq5tZahFsRSfVdaynP40WxtE39BTuUehOxcOSUNWOEonaI2qp7udLg6e2U8D7lzGdRD97u_GDSAsXMsY/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2vJmJ4NhXCIVftYGPXquPF5Cj1dmmGuMEX5pfdRP8xi9MYpSOWHnMttYRLtLq5tZahFsRSfVdaynP40WxtE39BTuUehOxcOSUNWOEonaI2qp7udLg6e2U8D7lzGdRD97u_GDSAsXMsY/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-33584578900020916192018-06-13T20:32:00.001-04:002018-06-13T20:32:35.375-04:00Junkin: A New Accent MirrorWe FINALLY have a mirror hanging over our buffet in the dining room. Mind you, we ordered this mirror in late February when we were planning a celebration for our good friends "Wee Lil One" that was arriving. Three months later it is here.. and it's perfect, so I wanted to share!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqCeB9YMdNFMjqZXJMDiTaBSamghHpn_fJ5yx9zoEWNZDl3RbLwccki4eVRzUM3SJBDsh0pzN3lrmgMUYhRrVfHdYxSXR8KkSw3PBbXY_x9aJFeW5zj0tY4ZOeu3Bzj1ko34yCIFoAZA/s1600/IMG_2596.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqCeB9YMdNFMjqZXJMDiTaBSamghHpn_fJ5yx9zoEWNZDl3RbLwccki4eVRzUM3SJBDsh0pzN3lrmgMUYhRrVfHdYxSXR8KkSw3PBbXY_x9aJFeW5zj0tY4ZOeu3Bzj1ko34yCIFoAZA/s640/IMG_2596.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Our sideboard is from a cute little store in Lexington, <a href="http://urbanfarmgirlbv.com/">The Urban Farm Girl.</a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Ne4_r04f3JLTu-th7fvYRN_WOGzzP66ZaWyvIWcNz9duzCNT-V95cSYnxgUM53nZEAVt-sRfmn1o7mlmcbfwbRmmtQ8K8lUmsUw5BWwHnuny9cjZDiEP2pmZ4nvz-D1R4GRphdAqse8/s1600/IMG_2597.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Ne4_r04f3JLTu-th7fvYRN_WOGzzP66ZaWyvIWcNz9duzCNT-V95cSYnxgUM53nZEAVt-sRfmn1o7mlmcbfwbRmmtQ8K8lUmsUw5BWwHnuny9cjZDiEP2pmZ4nvz-D1R4GRphdAqse8/s640/IMG_2597.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The mirror is signature design by Ashely. <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C8P2XAY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1">We ordered via Amazon.</a></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Slowly, but surely this house is coming together. It takes me forever to make a decision. It's a good thing our renovation was done by someone other than us, and we were on a strict timeline to get it done. Otherwise, I have no doubt we would still be picking out light fixtures. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlMLlP0a9UzCeFa54UIa2AnoF4wKY1xHJdcX5ubA2bQu3rIdQy3GCAALVmJF2IUdkr4MHoZFK7Wp3IqNG965vY97P_ozJzN2qAHwU5zerIHDk8PNrX49Kv3aaTRdXKNLAN6O_WICwrBQ/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlMLlP0a9UzCeFa54UIa2AnoF4wKY1xHJdcX5ubA2bQu3rIdQy3GCAALVmJF2IUdkr4MHoZFK7Wp3IqNG965vY97P_ozJzN2qAHwU5zerIHDk8PNrX49Kv3aaTRdXKNLAN6O_WICwrBQ/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-33815549508022954912018-06-08T07:00:00.000-04:002018-06-08T07:00:00.465-04:00Five on Friday: Recent PurchasesY'all, I haven't done a 5 on Friday post in forever, but I scooped up a few new favorites that I wanted to share, so I thought today would be the perfect day!<br />
<br />
<b>{one}</b> First, I have to share this fun clock that I got for our kitchen. We don't have a clock anywhere downstairs, with the exception of our microwave... which is in a super hard spot to see. So it's a fun joke that we never know the time. I saw this on another bloggers' post and scooped it up. You'll never guess how much - $17!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJv5lAzDa0uQjrLgXfoeSNEW-C0y3six3g0xcKWe7rpp8Smt8diCvtvvaqQj6dm-Srmp4qoSRczm4McWodzLhQiSsqYNCqLb-WfVMEOISHbHzkIPF2m5hXYmHUucdbxolH8-W4uPt_wrE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-06-07+at+9.59.34+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="558" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJv5lAzDa0uQjrLgXfoeSNEW-C0y3six3g0xcKWe7rpp8Smt8diCvtvvaqQj6dm-Srmp4qoSRczm4McWodzLhQiSsqYNCqLb-WfVMEOISHbHzkIPF2m5hXYmHUucdbxolH8-W4uPt_wrE/s320/Screen+Shot+2018-06-07+at+9.59.34+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-20-Gold-Wall-Clock/391823052">via Walmart</a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b>{two} </b>Ford has outgrown almost his entire wardrobe, so we have been slowly picking up a few items here and there. I have always heard boy stuff is hard to find. And it's really not. I mean, if I was working with an unlimited budget he would have a fabulous wardrobe. I haven't quite found our "go-to" place to find his everyday play clothes. Things are either really cute and pricy, or really cute and fancy (smocked)... or they make a 12 month outfit look like an old man. Why is that? I guess that's why they say boy stuff is hard. Hard to come by, for every day purchases I suppose. With that said, <a href="https://www.zulily.com/">Zulily</a> has had a good selection of summer rompers and bubbles, so I picked up a couple. I laughed at how alike all of his outfits are... I spy a theme.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv2fS2vnNi-AkxFmuHKCPuF6bx-15pcqZ8fTAhk62QR4U7aZY2FZZi9eUSrj2S436fqTtwnNhLkBEzWZog7RDvFsM2IqSkWZqDMN_3N0Wb8jlfoG_hNRdYH8RRPigsYkhOkW9PRqOZOM/s1600/IMG_2014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv2fS2vnNi-AkxFmuHKCPuF6bx-15pcqZ8fTAhk62QR4U7aZY2FZZi9eUSrj2S436fqTtwnNhLkBEzWZog7RDvFsM2IqSkWZqDMN_3N0Wb8jlfoG_hNRdYH8RRPigsYkhOkW9PRqOZOM/s320/IMG_2014.JPG" width="177" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlqnfVBSnkA9hwBcmtWqXqtfLQGv2FPcSZOt7K_Y1CiYrrt-ULJhJzw8P8m3hFImYXr-i1qDm1mKgPIALr9dGPMB705ZcpLxL2bCWpoFWGB6u6jtj7QhJrQjqM124N84VSLC4t_1vIX4/s1600/IMG_2012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlqnfVBSnkA9hwBcmtWqXqtfLQGv2FPcSZOt7K_Y1CiYrrt-ULJhJzw8P8m3hFImYXr-i1qDm1mKgPIALr9dGPMB705ZcpLxL2bCWpoFWGB6u6jtj7QhJrQjqM124N84VSLC4t_1vIX4/s320/IMG_2012.JPG" width="177" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAckcN5eYFfGrPpFpiZ7OsbJiEXFOHWfMF-3zKetWeRltt4CMhleGQViMAuWMBQEfLKqLIf5B6qoyPMhxpAcriv6LaSDGHeDj1se1AsQG4PrxBajHHLYdEhlh_yxT4JjiBp6h4oCOIX2c/s1600/IMG_2013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAckcN5eYFfGrPpFpiZ7OsbJiEXFOHWfMF-3zKetWeRltt4CMhleGQViMAuWMBQEfLKqLIf5B6qoyPMhxpAcriv6LaSDGHeDj1se1AsQG4PrxBajHHLYdEhlh_yxT4JjiBp6h4oCOIX2c/s320/IMG_2013.JPG" width="177" /></a></div>
<br />
<b>{three}</b> For Annalee. I splurged (well, for me) and bought Annalee two pairs of <a href="https://www.livieandluca.com/">Liva & Luca</a> shoes for the summer. We tried <i>Prime Wardrobe</i> for the first time, and I loved it. I'll do a dedicated post later, but it was fantastic for kid shoe shopping. Anyways, back to the L&L. They were so cute - and so hard to not keep. The quality looks great, and she loves wearing them. Let's hope they hold up better than other pairs we have. How are they so hard on shoes?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64HLxhiSgkNrt_d1ULNzUrwHRbvWDSGAjBPMPVhOsYoQpKakP1H9saTKFBEpCxMZT4KLaj9oD5ZiLkKEE2QRFPqPyzI6o_a0WIgkGitzcU3LYWPoQOkwJ2qKgcU6uC-w-cjjZwoK_6L0/s1600/IMG_1930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64HLxhiSgkNrt_d1ULNzUrwHRbvWDSGAjBPMPVhOsYoQpKakP1H9saTKFBEpCxMZT4KLaj9oD5ZiLkKEE2QRFPqPyzI6o_a0WIgkGitzcU3LYWPoQOkwJ2qKgcU6uC-w-cjjZwoK_6L0/s320/IMG_1930.JPG" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-p9HcX3J8hquIQeBObAo6e0fQaoDtLwiXen0BnJdce5Si2swyp5zxk_zrYB0PDqaniu7oJlpAdnULhFrRBeeil7Cww9nu5T1dCLN22HDMzcwbcyFfs68V7bXOBtrGPXTsBqxyDWXetY/s1600/IMG_1941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-p9HcX3J8hquIQeBObAo6e0fQaoDtLwiXen0BnJdce5Si2swyp5zxk_zrYB0PDqaniu7oJlpAdnULhFrRBeeil7Cww9nu5T1dCLN22HDMzcwbcyFfs68V7bXOBtrGPXTsBqxyDWXetY/s320/IMG_1941.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Livie-Luca-Girls-Ruche-Little/dp/B008XNU03S/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1528424480&sr=8-16&keywords=live%2Band%2Bluca&th=1&psc=1">Ruche Mary Jane</a> <i>in Pearl</i> & <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0747TD65B/ref=twister_B01NACMU6Y?th=1">Posey Flat</a> <i>in Caramel </i></div>
<br />
<b>{four} </b>Have any of you tried Wal-Mart's new line, Time and Tru? I have seen so many fun things, but I'm not sure about the quality. However, I took a chance on these <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Time-and-Tru-Women-s-Point-Ballet-Flat/351233632">cute flats</a> for work. We'll see how they wear, but for the price - $9.97, I figured I would give them a shot.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6vubc2kk-mouyCnMWJWHbGgvDjpj2pnTg61zWyixk5ems8bhB9GQNNMscu_CyTG9glRUFtnZOvsBuHPnvJXiaC2U_nAdC0CO78tc49fAG_6v8ZYyfVJQKAtFh4VRhjgwAmqHDx7_ayE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-06-07+at+10.19.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="390" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6vubc2kk-mouyCnMWJWHbGgvDjpj2pnTg61zWyixk5ems8bhB9GQNNMscu_CyTG9glRUFtnZOvsBuHPnvJXiaC2U_nAdC0CO78tc49fAG_6v8ZYyfVJQKAtFh4VRhjgwAmqHDx7_ayE/s400/Screen+Shot+2018-06-07+at+10.19.21+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div>
<b>{five}</b> I just bought three, yes three, of <a href="http://Printed bow-back peplum">this adorable shirt</a> from J. Crew. I couldn't decide, so I got them all - and I've worn then all a couple times. They are easy to dress up - and easy to throw on with shorts.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdG92O8xX9e6pqB18gaUGMi1v6Z6mua7OoWz6uZDwvw5GW0ItQ3xuA7jnA7v6xCUYmpXPC-cwpvur5xzLXxsJWetKtbmyJBCNr6XSrzv67VUPC1Vnl9V6g-wIlA69JTRGvvIab_VMmMk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-06-07+at+10.16.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="595" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdG92O8xX9e6pqB18gaUGMi1v6Z6mua7OoWz6uZDwvw5GW0ItQ3xuA7jnA7v6xCUYmpXPC-cwpvur5xzLXxsJWetKtbmyJBCNr6XSrzv67VUPC1Vnl9V6g-wIlA69JTRGvvIab_VMmMk/s320/Screen+Shot+2018-06-07+at+10.16.12+PM.png" width="309" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
$25 via J.Crew Factory</div>
<br />
Cheers to a great weekend! We kicked off summer last Friday at our first outdoor concert series in downtown. Tonight, it's date night for us. I am looking forward to late summer nights ahead. We are home all of June - and I can't wait to soak up the summer nights!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlMLlP0a9UzCeFa54UIa2AnoF4wKY1xHJdcX5ubA2bQu3rIdQy3GCAALVmJF2IUdkr4MHoZFK7Wp3IqNG965vY97P_ozJzN2qAHwU5zerIHDk8PNrX49Kv3aaTRdXKNLAN6O_WICwrBQ/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlMLlP0a9UzCeFa54UIa2AnoF4wKY1xHJdcX5ubA2bQu3rIdQy3GCAALVmJF2IUdkr4MHoZFK7Wp3IqNG965vY97P_ozJzN2qAHwU5zerIHDk8PNrX49Kv3aaTRdXKNLAN6O_WICwrBQ/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-51145127135558075042018-06-05T07:00:00.000-04:002018-06-07T10:31:01.339-04:00Samford Walker | My Birth Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7jwL5-ZE9VdwNIdUaYNQo2HO7SH_N-81fmEGZuJSSaQ3aq-pYNCKL3DVy6yR20HNg-L-1i8uuCN0BK89gj3YKim1nrlADsTPdGmEViPQjytIr30mhhynnqNbhJMya90REk-vY7h_Lm0/s1600/IMG_0192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7jwL5-ZE9VdwNIdUaYNQo2HO7SH_N-81fmEGZuJSSaQ3aq-pYNCKL3DVy6yR20HNg-L-1i8uuCN0BK89gj3YKim1nrlADsTPdGmEViPQjytIr30mhhynnqNbhJMya90REk-vY7h_Lm0/s640/IMG_0192.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Samford Walker Lyons</span></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">7 - 25</span></i></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It took me 9 months to write this one down... but I wanted to be sure I documented the special occasion so I could look back on it. Just like <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2015/06/baby-lyons-your-birth-story.html">your sisters birth story</a>, both of you had very unique arrivals into the world.</div>
<br />
July was hot. Our entire house was almost packed and ready to be moved. Renovations were underway at our new house... but we still had quite a bit to do before the COO would be ready.<br />
<br />
My mom was here - two weeks early this time - she was not about to miss another baby being born.<br />
<br />
Turns out she was right on time, because you didn't make her wait long.<br />
<br />
It was a typical Monday. I worked a full day at the office, picked up your sister from Mimi's and dropped her off with GranDe, then headed downtown to set up for our marketing workshop the next day - Holiday Promotions - we had picked the date with a purpose, it was Christmas in July.<br />
<br />
Little did I know that it would also be your birthday!<br />
<br />
We had a lazy night at home and ended up eating chicken salad for dinner, because we didn't feel like cooking - and I'm sure it was hot, hot, hot. I was certainly feeling tired and much more uncomfortable on this particular night. I remember laying on the sofa with your daddy and sister and just couldn't find a way to get comfortable. My mom even commented, saying you don't look so great, Pete. I went to bed early, adding a few more things to my hospital bag that was almost packed and ready to go, and eating a big bowl of ice cream before bed.<br />
<br />
That night I woke up around 1 AM to use the bathroom. Just as I laid back down in bed I felt my water break. I woke your daddy up and hopped outta bed...<br />
<br />
It took your pops a few minutes to come-to. I think he even laid back down to wake up a little, haha. He quickly realized it was time to pack.<br />
<br />
I called L&D and they asked that we come in as soon as we could make it. Since your sister was breach, if there was any chance for a v-back, they wanted me in the hospital to labor.<br />
<br />
We packed our bags, just one each this time around, grabbed the carseat - that was actually installed already - yay! Door hanger and nurses gifts - ready this time. And we hit the road to Augusta, 45 minutes up the road. But, not before waking up GranDe for a big hug goodbye!<br />
<br />
We arrived at the hospital and entered through the ER entrance - a little more calm this around - and met a L&D nurse in the lobby. She took us right up and checked us into one of the larger delivery rooms. Dr. Brooks was on call and we were excited to see him. My nurse was young and really sweet and got us all settled. At this point, I really wasn't having contractions - or any that I could feel - so they decided to start me on a slow drip of potossian to get things moving.<br />
<br />
Not much changed over the next 8 hours. We napped, had a shift change in nurses and docs (Dr. Hoover came on!) and I actually started feeling contractions - that were coming more regularly for a little while, then very sparatic. We weren't quite sure what your plans were at this point.<br />
<br />
Your Dad napped and had breakfast, while I enjoyed my fair share of ice chips and orange popsicles. We picked out final light fixtures for the house, curtains for rooms, and a few other items needed for the new house. We let our contractor know that we were in labor - and no pressure - but time to get to work. The clock was, literally, ticking. We took several walks down the hall to help speed things up, which did and back to bed I went.<br />
<br />
Around 2 that afternoon, my contractions begin coming more regularly and pretty strong, so they slowed the potossian drip down. We saw another shift change - and I have never been more thankful to see new nurse faces. I remember them coming in and declaring, alright girl, we are going to have a baby! Let's get this done.<br />
<br />
With their guidance, I decided it was time to have an epidural, so they could turn up the potossian and hopefully, get things progressing. I was only about 2 cm when they came on around 4 PM, so we had some work to do.<br />
<br />
Over the next 4 hours they helped me rest and change positions in bed. I ate quite a few more popsicles to pass the time (by now, I was starving!). <br />
<br />
Dr. Hoover came and checked me around 8 PM and I was only 3cm. At this point, we started talking about a c-section. I knew we only had a few hours to go before we hit the 24 hour mark and we didn't want to risk going over. Dr. Hoover gave us 15 minutes to chat and make a decision, and the nurses flipped me on my left side to see if a position change would help any. They left to give your daddy and I some time to talk.<br />
<br />
Jesse and I were talking it over and we were almost ready to just throw in the towel and get prepped for a c-section. But you had other plans. All of a sudden it felt as through I was having a full-on contraction. I called Jesse over to see what was going on. Was I having a contraction I could feel? He was looking at the monitor and couldn't really tell what was happening. I'm not sure if I hit my nurses call button, or the docs could see my monitor, but the nurses and Dr. Hoover came back in to see what was going on.<br />
<br />
I was in-fact having some crazy fast and strong contractions - that I could really feel on my left side.<br />
<br />
Dr. Hoover was like, let me just check you one more time to see if there is any progress. He laughed and said, "O My! We're about to have a baby! You're 10cm and I can see the head!"<br />
<br />
It was a whirlwind form that point on - the nurses got prepped, another "baby nurse" came in for the baby, and the doc started prepping me on how he was going to deliver.<br />
<br />
Side note - that one baby class we took 3 years ago was zero preparation for what was happening, I didn't know what the heck I was doing. The nurses helped coach me along and it sorta all came back to me. Jesse asked, "what should I do?" And one of the sweet nurses said, just stand right here.<br />
<br />
We pushed for about 30 minutes. Dr. Hoover stayed with us the entire time.<br />
<br />
Next thing I knew, you were on my chest and we heard those sweet words, it's a baby BOY!!! You were born at 9:27 PM, All 9 lbs, 22 inches of you. You were a big boy, but still seemed so small to us.<br />
<br />
We laughed and cried and couldn't believe how beautiful you were. You were perfect in every way!<br />
<br />
We stayed in the hospital another 36 hours after your arrival - Kara brought your GranDe and Big Sister to visit, and Matt and Megan also stopped by for a few baby snuggles. Otherwise, we took it easy for a day and enjoyed what felt like a vacation this time around.<br />
<br />
Your name came to use pretty quickly. We didn't have one picked out before we arrived, but came to an agreement pretty quickly and it just seemed. Right. Your Dad picked Samford as a little nod to both of your grampa's that both passed away in the 2 years before you were born. Your Papa Sam - just 9 months earlier and Wayford, your Dad's Dad, passed away just two months before your big sister was born. Ford came from Wayford and Sam from Samuel, which is both my Dad's name and your daddy's middle name.<br />
<br />
Walker was just a name we loved. It doesn't hurt that both 41 and 43 bear that name as well.<br />
<br />
Welcome to the world baby boy, you are the perfect addition our our family of 4!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLLsu5wo04LIbRcuQtHHG5-UN2ZXosEqpaIGUOH_F4-mUhJ6h_TrT9wzjkGpznW_jjXYozDFZYL7Q9lkPL5D5P9HetXMD5tKO2MtstlJEygf2hFHHqigtD2sn9gEff0Wi_rybFWBXNUM/s1600/IMG_0203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLLsu5wo04LIbRcuQtHHG5-UN2ZXosEqpaIGUOH_F4-mUhJ6h_TrT9wzjkGpznW_jjXYozDFZYL7Q9lkPL5D5P9HetXMD5tKO2MtstlJEygf2hFHHqigtD2sn9gEff0Wi_rybFWBXNUM/s640/IMG_0203.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Snuggles with sister as soon as we arrived home. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
xoxo, your momma</div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-12553187858866405332018-06-04T11:49:00.002-04:002018-06-04T11:49:51.795-04:00Summer Weekend'ingIt was the perfect lil lazy summer weekend. Sometimes we love to go, go, go and other times it's nice to not even leave the house. Which is basically what we did this weekend. Well, sorta.<br />
<br />
I did slip away from work at 2PM Friday to take advantage of our "summer Friday's" and finally got a pedicure. Dutch Tulips for the win!<br />
<br />
That evening we braved the storms and went to Friday's Alive, our little outdoor concert series in downtown. We decided to get a sitter for Ford, since he goes to bed at 6:30 PM (yes, you read that right - homeboy is growing. like crazy.), but also so I could work the first shift before switching off with Jesse and taking Annalee home.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nErtrrSEpzXkSepv36iFLeXk4FVS-slddnsyXhTiCit8DPwNDeo-SLwjlwUXx68IlK0iu37JpoONbKsRXVrKLXJ5Ve-AUmczcIFD5SJdnXFoXrE5xlsf-5KY8YZunkFQkGQtTJKXmCQ/s1600/IMG_2310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nErtrrSEpzXkSepv36iFLeXk4FVS-slddnsyXhTiCit8DPwNDeo-SLwjlwUXx68IlK0iu37JpoONbKsRXVrKLXJ5Ve-AUmczcIFD5SJdnXFoXrE5xlsf-5KY8YZunkFQkGQtTJKXmCQ/s320/IMG_2310.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The girls ran, and ran, and ran. They were exhausted. It was great fun!</div>
<br />
The hubs has to work mid-day Saturday, so we slept in (or he let me), ate a big breakfast, played with the kiddos and got out for a family walk. The rain moved in and we settled in for the afternoon - lunches, naps and lots of time with Annalee's new toys.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrDIvhKzN_qgMCTQ5UcewFwfJzuN5XWD8GbmA-kg_vMGKjRsWqcB-V3UNz-0bd83XbxLec8zI9H77Ud5v8JtP-qb_RcDL84RcrzQn4VmDgHl2mudGJMqEwP3cxCl2rnJtnkt_5cHzlqE/s1600/78aoxh9YTx%252BbAkmRfGHyvQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrDIvhKzN_qgMCTQ5UcewFwfJzuN5XWD8GbmA-kg_vMGKjRsWqcB-V3UNz-0bd83XbxLec8zI9H77Ud5v8JtP-qb_RcDL84RcrzQn4VmDgHl2mudGJMqEwP3cxCl2rnJtnkt_5cHzlqE/s640/78aoxh9YTx%252BbAkmRfGHyvQ.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
Ford woke up from his second nap around 3:30 p.m. and I decided to throw the kiddos in the car and check off one thing from our <a href="https://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2018/06/summer-bucket-list-2018.html">summer bucket list.</a> We hit the road to BV - just a 15 minute drive - to Ice Slice. It was so worth actually having to get dressed and get the kids out in the rain. So fun, and delicious!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWn3gKEZ86SSKOH26L4GLOjwRwIP3ZRTtK04M2xv8EGBcEzKEyygKzzRFNgWqgHXiFAxcKoj6OTaqxtNdm-xRreVrK9pU8VMjPYFb31GdEhNhFczj_uqQCcwOxavFXFO8dtX3YwkdO7-g/s1600/vMD2AZpQQa%252BkT2IdsgwhjA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWn3gKEZ86SSKOH26L4GLOjwRwIP3ZRTtK04M2xv8EGBcEzKEyygKzzRFNgWqgHXiFAxcKoj6OTaqxtNdm-xRreVrK9pU8VMjPYFb31GdEhNhFczj_uqQCcwOxavFXFO8dtX3YwkdO7-g/s640/vMD2AZpQQa%252BkT2IdsgwhjA.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEq3bTAVuMILlQqR2-ypKkcw9axYk8h7IWM0WvLWWuY07tnqnI679t5pE6kRaImjyluMYyOSXtQrKyE5y1L5e6Cdu36yRUQNZ50_sDKOrv7Ylp0XxaDEpUhCpVF0iAkG263GDAl4u2HrA/s1600/IMG_2351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEq3bTAVuMILlQqR2-ypKkcw9axYk8h7IWM0WvLWWuY07tnqnI679t5pE6kRaImjyluMYyOSXtQrKyE5y1L5e6Cdu36yRUQNZ50_sDKOrv7Ylp0XxaDEpUhCpVF0iAkG263GDAl4u2HrA/s640/IMG_2351.JPG" width="356" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
If you haven't tried rolled ice cream, it's so good. </div>
<br />
We also took pictures by the new mural in downtown and walked up and down Magnolia searching for "big bugs". Annalee was happy to break-in her new umbrella and I was happy for the 1.5 hour distraction before Dad got home.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jKnffcwd2mrI1IQpnSEmpnUfAkbwE4Z4poCWW0PII6J-XoIglm2DAzLtnp05E8FcTn4_WYEe7H7P4q0zo6Eb7rkI4ANc_uoJVSnRHdpQZJi6MbpukTcCXUIssvyeS3SGYLwH6ZyTibY/s1600/aBb4nkgjReuXVIwu3iYx%2525A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jKnffcwd2mrI1IQpnSEmpnUfAkbwE4Z4poCWW0PII6J-XoIglm2DAzLtnp05E8FcTn4_WYEe7H7P4q0zo6Eb7rkI4ANc_uoJVSnRHdpQZJi6MbpukTcCXUIssvyeS3SGYLwH6ZyTibY/s640/aBb4nkgjReuXVIwu3iYx%2525A.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qDTUJayAxrtgz0_wfj2S391yX5Rb51lIu_WjMt6HZRBENUutWKEyUIy0hetnWZtFbgs6Bf2JmILeyG_3gje_Eu2OWJbWXXVZDClltsqXBKPvjiagstmbGDuWeVCXaUv4K_LIKq9cYoI/s1600/VcIP19%252BRTCaNdYTEkpfgJw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1203" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qDTUJayAxrtgz0_wfj2S391yX5Rb51lIu_WjMt6HZRBENUutWKEyUIy0hetnWZtFbgs6Bf2JmILeyG_3gje_Eu2OWJbWXXVZDClltsqXBKPvjiagstmbGDuWeVCXaUv4K_LIKq9cYoI/s640/VcIP19%252BRTCaNdYTEkpfgJw.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
We cooked an easy summer supper Saturday night - pork tenderloin and sweet potato fries - and called it an early night.<br />
<br />
Sunday we also slept-in (or I let Dad sleep in), ate another yummy breakfast and headed out for a family walk to the play ground. This little one has been trying to walk, and is pulling up on everything.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs3HTlF7I46nSsryau0qL547cgK4P3nidkURANrJwJds2s5hQIIR7u9OUj6YblJkXq8z-KPGtS2Xi522vSgzJt-ND1NNMACq9oHnMw5tZO_IHZP9ILr-gMaeRjgIc4_nM3LB52zChFME/s1600/y7Jj4PcnTmyh8deNVPXtUA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs3HTlF7I46nSsryau0qL547cgK4P3nidkURANrJwJds2s5hQIIR7u9OUj6YblJkXq8z-KPGtS2Xi522vSgzJt-ND1NNMACq9oHnMw5tZO_IHZP9ILr-gMaeRjgIc4_nM3LB52zChFME/s640/y7Jj4PcnTmyh8deNVPXtUA.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
We worked in the yard, cleaned out closets and packed up baby clothes (Tear!) Folded 4 piles of laundry and went to the grocery store. It was a fast weekend, but we are happy to see the beautiful weather on tap this week.<br />
<br />
If anyone is searching for festive outfits for the 4th, <a href="https://www.zulily.com/e/festive-for-the-4th-baby-and-toddler-294513.html">Zulily</a> has some really cute ones... I want so many, it's hard to pick. Does anyone else have anxiety over buying "fancy" aka, smocked outfits for the kiddos for one specific holiday, when they will only wear them once? Take 4th of July for example, maybe we can wear them a couple times that week, but otherwise - are flags silly to wear all summer. They aren't right?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVf4SZ-8-aHcI21kSFSii0-cDdZxExYRIbGQN9KWNr_KsqBzNZQ0dH9DbkU5QQQx1m91GNB9Hwjtco5Rj2VH04L6YTJWYCfT2HNJkDFJBvv6a-mKgWRtw6xd6so6XxZV6dvnx66ya3V4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-06-04+at+11.48.59+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="587" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVf4SZ-8-aHcI21kSFSii0-cDdZxExYRIbGQN9KWNr_KsqBzNZQ0dH9DbkU5QQQx1m91GNB9Hwjtco5Rj2VH04L6YTJWYCfT2HNJkDFJBvv6a-mKgWRtw6xd6so6XxZV6dvnx66ya3V4/s400/Screen+Shot+2018-06-04+at+11.48.59+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Cheers to a great week ahead!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsrf-OA2alDnj3NnwNRGcHMZ976NMuE3tOlv4nnMKmetkVJhVTmW86dBaeGVbEVrQUlsgRDLO3GZuLj5PRimb4N_64JmN2lOLvleK09zxl9iqcMydPu-rFYJt-NCthhjnyWHUCew9g34/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsrf-OA2alDnj3NnwNRGcHMZ976NMuE3tOlv4nnMKmetkVJhVTmW86dBaeGVbEVrQUlsgRDLO3GZuLj5PRimb4N_64JmN2lOLvleK09zxl9iqcMydPu-rFYJt-NCthhjnyWHUCew9g34/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-34896516550483754172018-06-01T11:54:00.000-04:002018-06-14T17:29:04.764-04:00Summer Bucket List 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Obp2mxxJB1oWLK1-HyiO_uRAVuZsi3uQzpOLY0Om6pvZtmjk7LiEwkB0LrDXAgu-Sb45SYvDuf9uHtjf2d-44_D3jNel_EitiUdTRAeDpUM_rlGpZ9Z0kAhElqqXVc4rH3SyfzykdQ0/s1600/SBL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="936" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Obp2mxxJB1oWLK1-HyiO_uRAVuZsi3uQzpOLY0Om6pvZtmjk7LiEwkB0LrDXAgu-Sb45SYvDuf9uHtjf2d-44_D3jNel_EitiUdTRAeDpUM_rlGpZ9Z0kAhElqqXVc4rH3SyfzykdQ0/s640/SBL.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blog.stitchfix.com/fashion-tips/ultimate-summer-bucket-list/">image via Stich Fix.</a></span></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
I know the official start of summer is still 22 days away, and we don't really have an official "summer," since we both work and our kids aren't in school yet, but I figured that June 1 seemed like the perfect time to set out our "Summer Bucket List."<br />
<br />
1. Make S'mores<br />
2. Have a water balloon fight<br />
3. <strike>Visit Ice Slice</strike><br />
4. Take a trip to the City Pool<br />
5. Fly a Kite<br />
6. Have an outdoor scavenger hunt<br />
7. <strike>Visit a splash pad</strike><br />
8. Have a picnic<br />
9. Go camping<br />
10. Visit 5 new playgrounds<br />
11. Run through the sprinkler<br />
12. Make popsicles<br />
13. Catch fireflies<br />
14. Go fishing<br />
15. Take a trip to Goshen<br />
16. Watch fireworks<br />
17. Run through the sprinkler<br />
18. Watch a movie<br />
19. Visit the Safari Park<br />
20. Play in the rain<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Make your own bucket list with this free printable from <a href="https://www.theidearoom.net/summer-bucket-list-100-things-summer/">The Idea Room</a>. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUpg9OVQIgvw_i6VLGl0PA7TeV1K29BDnGvjm49TfVLeI4nicJ1fuIcAM_rSWz-QnRQj_dsg-UOYeZtJ6TZbMvAmgG6QRWYABPwjW1g1EmHHuMfJJ-M75wzwWn6QgfUXOkcnP5fY4e5o/s1600/Summer-Bucket-List-Printable-theidearoom.net-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUpg9OVQIgvw_i6VLGl0PA7TeV1K29BDnGvjm49TfVLeI4nicJ1fuIcAM_rSWz-QnRQj_dsg-UOYeZtJ6TZbMvAmgG6QRWYABPwjW1g1EmHHuMfJJ-M75wzwWn6QgfUXOkcnP5fY4e5o/s400/Summer-Bucket-List-Printable-theidearoom.net-1.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Happy June friends! What is on your summer bucket list?</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlMLlP0a9UzCeFa54UIa2AnoF4wKY1xHJdcX5ubA2bQu3rIdQy3GCAALVmJF2IUdkr4MHoZFK7Wp3IqNG965vY97P_ozJzN2qAHwU5zerIHDk8PNrX49Kv3aaTRdXKNLAN6O_WICwrBQ/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlMLlP0a9UzCeFa54UIa2AnoF4wKY1xHJdcX5ubA2bQu3rIdQy3GCAALVmJF2IUdkr4MHoZFK7Wp3IqNG965vY97P_ozJzN2qAHwU5zerIHDk8PNrX49Kv3aaTRdXKNLAN6O_WICwrBQ/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-26418809740607566672018-05-31T14:53:00.001-04:002018-05-31T14:53:42.176-04:00Samford Walker | 10 Months<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCeR6whqNdfVnbKXwBWdGA9AUnWNI-IOynrwH0UKhhfnZh17k1Ufug7c80KkPYKqkhMw6bTtN0P_8uTWWbGMQadAk56JyXDbRvuoHrPlbFTuETAo3JnifjbHqofjDwhGgLxxeXf_NvKI/s1600/IMG_1733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCeR6whqNdfVnbKXwBWdGA9AUnWNI-IOynrwH0UKhhfnZh17k1Ufug7c80KkPYKqkhMw6bTtN0P_8uTWWbGMQadAk56JyXDbRvuoHrPlbFTuETAo3JnifjbHqofjDwhGgLxxeXf_NvKI/s640/IMG_1733.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Ten Month Highlights:</span></span></b></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b></b></span></span></div>
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: justify;">
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">21lbs, 6 ozs. (at 9 mo), 31 inches long, 18 1/2 in head circumference (at 9 mo)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Big Brown Eyes </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Light Brown Hair with a couple adorable curls in the back</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Wearing 12-18 month clothing and 18 month pajamas \\ Pampers Size 3 diapers (we are close to a 4) \\ Size 2 shoes</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Nicknames: Little Man, Baby Ford, Brother Bear, Little Buddy</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Firsts: Trying to pull up on everything! You want to walk so bad, always standing when we put you down and pulling up to stand on anything. You love crawling on top of small boxes, under tables, etc. You love to explore... and man are you quick! Waving! You have started moving your right hand like you are trying to wave and say hello!</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You have the biggest smile and brightest eyes - and boy to you love your momma, daddy and sister. To see your face light up is just amazing! </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We are holding strong at 6 teeth. You love to eat, but also love to chipmunk - storing food in your cheeks while you gobble, gobble. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Tricks: You understand when I say stop, you do. You also respond to your name really well! You love when you spot mommy, daddy or sissy and you come crawling! </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Food: Momma's Milk - We send three 5 oz. bottles during the day and you nurse in the morning and at night. You also get three solid meals a day, sometimes avocado, chopped fruit and puffs. Or pureed veggies, shredded cheese and a couple crackers. We introduced more solid foods this month - diced ham, chicken, all veggies and fruits. Basically everything but honey. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Sleep: You go down between 6:30/7 and wake up around 6 AM. You love to sleep in a sleep sack on your belly in your crib.</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You are a good napper, giving us 2 strong naps during the day. 10 am and 2 pm. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We didn't travel much this month - spent a lot of time at home with Mommy - as Daddy had quite a bit of travel. We had lots of help from friends and sitters. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We took one trip on your first Memorial Day to Smith Mountain Lake for your first KA Lake Day. You chilled in the shade on the dock, but loved being on the water. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We spent your first Derby/Cinco at the Braddick's with a fun little celebration. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">My first Mother's Day with you was very special - we went to early church, had a delicious brunch at home and spent the afternoon at Rockbridge Vineyards. You and your sissy bought momma matching ferns for the front porch. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You always have the best days at Mrs. Steph's and love your friend Ellie - who is just a couple weeks older than you. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You have the highest pitched squeal - always when you are happy - but man are you loud. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We pulled out the doorway bouncer this month, you don't love it - but it keeps you busy for a few minutes. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You love to play independently, crawling all over the play room, but you love to find all the things you can't have... cords, floor vents, random small pieces on the floor, sisters milk cups. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">So happy we steered clear of the pacifier </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Purchases this month: 18 month pj's and clothes, baby San Suns sandals, Food. Lots of food. </li>
</ul>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Ten Month Favorites {Items We Couldn't Live Without}:</span></span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sleep Sacks \\ Ergo 360 \\ Teething biscuits \\ Little People \\ Baby books</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Baby bath tub \\ Silicone bibs \\ High-chair seat \\ outdoor pop up seat<br />
....and and all toys he can get his hands on! </div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/08/welcome-ford.html" style="color: #2c797d;">Welcome Baby</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/08/samford-walker-one-month.html" style="color: #2c797d;">One Month</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/samford-walker-two-months.html" style="color: #2c797d;">Two Months</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/samford-walker-birth-announcements.html" style="color: #2c797d;">Birth Announcement </a>|<br />
<a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/samford-walker-3-months.html" style="color: #2c797d;">Three Months</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2018/02/samford-walker-6-months.html">Six Months</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2018/05/samford-walker-9-months.html">Nine Months</a></div>
</div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-87746428775762684792018-05-30T07:00:00.000-04:002018-05-30T09:26:10.598-04:00Coconut Lime Shrimp - Whole 30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTP0uNh-23c4IFIN99bUy8IfUR82zX-KeOjjl72FEE8EWhrhlj8C_FoKS3Blnn-vp6UNT292LyLqcSOLGId7mS05ZlSyr2oH13Sdcn5rn3fBbFnafCsyWlYqjvRY2x3AtOcdRITfrT4k/s1600/IMG_0160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTP0uNh-23c4IFIN99bUy8IfUR82zX-KeOjjl72FEE8EWhrhlj8C_FoKS3Blnn-vp6UNT292LyLqcSOLGId7mS05ZlSyr2oH13Sdcn5rn3fBbFnafCsyWlYqjvRY2x3AtOcdRITfrT4k/s640/IMG_0160.JPG" width="360" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We came across this recipe when J was on whole 30 <i>(I was not - hints the rice)</i> and it was a family favorite. We made it again last week, so you know it has to be good!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The prep is easy and takes less than 5 minutes. The entire dish is cooked in 15 min. One pan and you're done. </span><br />
<i><br /></i>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>We enjoyed ours with a yummy side salad and broccoli. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">
</span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="ingredients-header" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.3400000035762787px;">
<div class="ingredients-header-title" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.9375rem;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ingredients</b></span></div>
</div>
<div class="ingredients-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.3400000035762787px;">
<div class="ingredient-section ingredient-section-1" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.9375rem; padding-right: 0.9375rem;">
<div class="ingredient-title" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0.9375rem 0px 0.625rem; text-transform: uppercase;">
</div>
<div class="ingredient-lists" style="box-sizing: border-box;">
<div class="ingredient-item" style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(205, 205, 205); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.0625rem; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; padding: 0.625rem 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil</span></div>
<div class="ingredient-item" style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(205, 205, 205); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.0625rem; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; padding: 0.625rem 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on or removed)</span></div>
<div class="ingredient-item" style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(205, 205, 205); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.0625rem; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; padding: 0.625rem 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">kosher salt</span></div>
<div class="ingredient-item" style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(205, 205, 205); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.0625rem; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; padding: 0.625rem 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Freshly ground black pepper</span></div>
<div class="ingredient-item" style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(205, 205, 205); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.0625rem; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; padding: 0.625rem 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 c. coconut milk</span></div>
<div class="ingredient-item" style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(205, 205, 205); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.0625rem; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; padding: 0.625rem 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Juice of 1/2 lime</span></div>
<div class="ingredient-item" style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(205, 205, 205); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.0625rem; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; padding: 0.625rem 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish</span></div>
<div class="ingredient-item" style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(205, 205, 205); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.0625rem; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; padding: 0.625rem 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 tbsp. sriracha</span></div>
<div class="ingredient-item" style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(205, 205, 205); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.0625rem; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; padding: 0.625rem 0px;">
<div class="directions-header" style="box-sizing: border-box;">
<div class="directions-header-title" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.9375rem;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Directions</b></span></div>
</div>
<div class="directions-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;">
<div class="direction-section direction-section-1" style="box-sizing: border-box;">
<div class="direction-title" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0.9375rem 0px 0.625rem; text-transform: uppercase;">
</div>
<div class="direction-lists" style="box-sizing: border-box;">
<ol style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; counter-increment: step-counter 1; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 0.75rem 2rem; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until pink, 2 minutes per side.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; counter-increment: step-counter 1; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 0.75rem 2rem; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pour over coconut milk and squeeze with lime juice. Top with cilantro and Sriracha and stir to combine.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; counter-increment: step-counter 1; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 0.75rem 2rem; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reduce heat to low and simmer, 5 minutes. </span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; counter-increment: step-counter 1; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 0.75rem 2rem; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Garnish with cilantro and serve.</span></li>
</ol>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-41423614397241163182018-05-29T15:54:00.001-04:002018-05-29T22:21:35.494-04:00Annalee Estelle | 3 years Old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98ekuIwKGwunCdVtmUIsbG3MIMHIBStSf0V88I20NeE1_JKP5Gfn8zImY_hLiN48kj92YbyWttPPJI3SkUoEQnC22aW2e0wQhFHpclzaFz1TTlkmePp2Ly2yIizGYX0buMeDfHRY2xIY/s1600/IMG_1002.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98ekuIwKGwunCdVtmUIsbG3MIMHIBStSf0V88I20NeE1_JKP5Gfn8zImY_hLiN48kj92YbyWttPPJI3SkUoEQnC22aW2e0wQhFHpclzaFz1TTlkmePp2Ly2yIizGYX0buMeDfHRY2xIY/s640/IMG_1002.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
My sweet baby girl,<br />
<br />
My how three suits you so very well. You are full of sugar and spice and everything in between. I want to just soak up each and every day with you, because they are filled to the brim with curiosity. You have a major fear of missing out, which is why you are always the first one awake in our house. 5:30 AM on the nose every day, we hear those little feet hit the floor and you head right for our bedside. Some days you'll crawl in with us - with promises of mommy's phone, or just to snuggle. But most days you want us up to head downstairs for hot milk and to play.<br />
<br />
My how you love to play. You love airplanes and taking trips. We pack up all your toys, stuffed animals, purses, puzzles, books, etc. and tote them in shoe boxes, shopping bags, purses - whatever you can find to fill and travel room to room as we find different airplanes to ride on. You love playing doctor and pretending you are Doc McStuffins. You still love cooking in your kitchen, currently ice cream and french fries are your favorite meal to serve. We have tea parties often and love to play with your babies a good bit too.<br />
<br />
You love to be outside. You've gotten really good riding your tricycle on your own, but like for us to be close by. You love to go on walks, run races in the front yard, play in your pool and water table, blow bubbles or just explore the yard. You have a favorite spot on the corner where you love to stop and "make tacos" for our "tea party." (I'm glad our neighbors don't mind!)<br />
<br />
Play-dough is a new favorite toy and cookie cutters are a must. Coloring is still a favorite - and you are getting a little better at actually coloring the picture and not just scribbling on the page. You love to trace your hands and painting is the best!<br />
<br />
The Library is one of your favorite after school treats - and we always have piles of books beside your bed... reading a dozen or so every day. In March and April, GranDe was visiting and able to take you to story time every Thursday. It was amazing to watch you break out of your shell and become more comfortable each and every week.<br />
<br />
You're favorite expressions, "But Why?", "What you mean?", "Ohhhh!", "Thank you Mommy/Daddy", "No Mam, Mommy!" (even to daddy)<br />
<br />
Other favorites include Ice Cream, Paw Patrol, Airplanes, Puzzles, Popsicles, Watermelon, Bubble Guppies, Instruments for your band and pretending to "play jail". haha<br />
<br />
We finished swim lessons just before your birthday and you LOVED being in the water. I am sure you could swim on your own if we let you, but you haven't quite branched out on your own just yet. You love your puddle jumper when we are out and we're ok with that for now.<br />
<br />
During the winter you loved sledding and boy did we get to do a lot of it this year!<br />
<br />
Halloween was your favorite holiday and you still love spiders! You were great at trick-or-treating and dressed up as a "Bubble Guppy Bumble Bee". Aka, you wanted to be a bubble guppy and mom had already picked out a bee costume - so we compromised.<br />
<br />
Christmas is a close second and we sing <i>Frosty The Snowman</i> year-round to this day. You loved singing Christmas carols this year and asked Santa for a blue truck for Christmas. You love to sing and dance - Taylor Swift's <i>Shake it Off</i> is a favorite!<br />
<br />
You are super tall - aka, 42 inches and a solid 40lbs. You're blue eyes and blond hair are sticking around I think. You're hair is getting curlier like your mamma's and you also got my feet - sporting a size 10 shoes. You are potty trained and sleeping in your big girl bed like a champ, but you take a good 30 minutes of storytelling and songs before bed every night.<br />
<br />
We tried dance this year, and you hated it. Would not participate at all. We started classes in September and at that point moms could go in with you - so we did and you would participate some, playing with props or sitting in the circle, but after parents couldn't go in - you didn't either. So, after January we decided to call it quits. We have a super cute costume hanging in your closet, but you want nothing to do with it. I thought maybe we could try again in the fall - but it's not looking so good.<br />
<br />
You are surprisingly VERY shy and take awhile to warm up to anyone. You still cry most every time we leave you with a sitter. You love your mommy, daddy and Ford and are just content spending each and every day with just us.<br />
<br />
We have spoiled you big time baby girl, but I wouldn't have it any other way. You have wonderful manners (most of the time), are friendly, so smart, a great eater, and full of life. We love you so and are so lucky to call you ours. You make me proud every day. Even on our hard days. I still love you so!<br />
<br />
Here's to 3!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2C4UYGRcKYI-Nah8hbsTERX05pW93RQ8orepaxryGMKZac3TuO0SB5iXoNDzJWwqJ4iTflhbLo7P4OL34bPCILJSzq-gltRPwBDrSTzZzeqADvNyw9cA7LVqFs6hqSHZK-SyqvDfLIlc/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2C4UYGRcKYI-Nah8hbsTERX05pW93RQ8orepaxryGMKZac3TuO0SB5iXoNDzJWwqJ4iTflhbLo7P4OL34bPCILJSzq-gltRPwBDrSTzZzeqADvNyw9cA7LVqFs6hqSHZK-SyqvDfLIlc/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-69786243175961681992018-05-02T20:54:00.000-04:002018-05-02T20:54:40.263-04:00Samford Walker | 9 months<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMUWWakZLRzM1DVOKJwHb2vxZ9vvA7CKVnk2OaPWlWGtffz4tVD0RsUVGyTuGjk_kiObV3I9rHZt7Zi44GTzt3H-2jKfch0wgq2JFnlL9hXo_dPceKaXo6_skfeevvZ91mJd9kLUPM9Q/s1600/IMG_1629.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMUWWakZLRzM1DVOKJwHb2vxZ9vvA7CKVnk2OaPWlWGtffz4tVD0RsUVGyTuGjk_kiObV3I9rHZt7Zi44GTzt3H-2jKfch0wgq2JFnlL9hXo_dPceKaXo6_skfeevvZ91mJd9kLUPM9Q/s640/IMG_1629.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Nine Month Highlights:</span></span></b></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b></b></span></span></div>
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: justify;">
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">21lbs, 6 ozs., 30 inches long, 18 1/2 in head circumference </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Big Brown Eyes </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Light Brown Hair that is starting to curl a little in the back</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Wearing 12 month clothing and 18 month pajamas \\ Pampers Size 3 diapers </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Nicknames: Little Man, Baby Ford, Brother Bear, Buddy, Bubba</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Firsts: Crawling like a champ! It's more of an army crawl, but man can you move. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You started crawling up onto things - lower of coffee table, under your bouncer, etc.</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You got your first tooth - and 5 others quickly after! Your bottom two teeth came in first, followed by your top 4 next. Man, were they a doozy. You didn't sleep well, cried a lot, didn't want to eat or nurse and were just not a happy camper. So un-like you. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Tricks: Recognizing your name, laughs, talking/babbling, pinching things with your two fingers, sitting up well, but still can't move from laying to sitting yet. You like to prop up on one side and play with a toy. You love when you spot mommy, daddy or sissy and you come crawling! </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Food: Momma's Milk - We send three 5 oz. bottles during the day and you nurse in the morning and at night. You love oatmeal, bananas, sweet potatoes, carrots, butternut squash, apples, peas, green beans, corn, etc. We tried kale and you had a terrible tummy ache that night, so we are staring clear of green leafy veggies for the moment. We started giving you pieces of avocados, bananas, peas, eggs, crumbled meats, bread, crackers, yogurt. Really anything that is small and soft you have tried and love. You are a great eater! Three meals a day.</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We traveled to the Gulf Coast and spent almost two weeks at the beach. You traveled great - getting a little fussy during flight with your ears, since you didn't take a paci and we timed feedings not well. But it wasn't too bad. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You loved the beach and wanted to be on the move. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We enjoyed a ton of time with cousins, aunts, uncles and got to visit with your great-gramps. It was a very special visit! We also spent a ton of time with the Mangos and their families and you loved getting to snuggle with your god-momma. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You're not sure about the grass and how it feels, but you make the best faces when we put you in in! </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Sleep: After a month or so of waking up every three hours to eat, we finally have you sleeping!! You go down between 6:30/7 and wake up around 6 AM. On May 1 we finally let you cry the one time you work up and you were just fine sleeping until 5 AM.</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You are a good napper, giving us 2 strong naps during the day. 9:30 am and 2 pm. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You love to sleep in a sleep sack on your belly in your crib. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You love Mrs. Stephanie who keeps you during the work-days and we love how sweet she is with you. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You love the booster seat and high chair, frog seat, bouncer and your new porch chair. However, you'd much rather be down on the ground and moving. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You have started to play independently and as long as you don't see us, you enjoy crawling all over the play room and exploring all your sisters toys. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We moved you forward facing in the ergo and you love looking out! </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Still going strong without a paci. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Purchases this month: pj's, clothes, sun hat and sunscreen, lots of teethers, </li>
</ul>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Nine Month Favorites {Items We Couldn't Live Without}:</span></span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sleep Sacks \\ Ergo 360 \\ Teething biscuits \\ Little People \\ Baby books</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Baby bath tub \\ Silicone bibs \\ High-chair seat \\ outdoor pop up seat<br />
....and and all toys he can get his hands on! </div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /><b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/08/welcome-ford.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration-line: none;">Welcome Baby</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/08/samford-walker-one-month.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration-line: none;">One Month</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/samford-walker-two-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration-line: none;">Two Months</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/samford-walker-birth-announcements.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration-line: none;">Birth Announcement </a>| <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/samford-walker-3-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration-line: none;">Three Months</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2018/02/samford-walker-6-months.html">Six Months</a></div>
</div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-37827658263365385872018-04-18T19:26:00.000-04:002018-05-01T19:26:28.722-04:00April on the CoastWe are back to reality after 13 days on the Gulf Coast. It was the perfect break from the cold weather that has been sticking around here in Virginia.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yzaMuaw68kWupGFIQP8yjbwaVZ7VUKafTQIvNkaioqdfyssQAV47rMjWBgJnZUDlOE4jsaLT_OS4Dq-V3Qjjue_vfEo3hzE9lic0KP7kJxmOSmbQJ9sddnqvv4aFD8g5COdeZBHXppY/s1600/IMG_0994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yzaMuaw68kWupGFIQP8yjbwaVZ7VUKafTQIvNkaioqdfyssQAV47rMjWBgJnZUDlOE4jsaLT_OS4Dq-V3Qjjue_vfEo3hzE9lic0KP7kJxmOSmbQJ9sddnqvv4aFD8g5COdeZBHXppY/s320/IMG_0994.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4KvLN5citLzFSoUkXgzTgCY5dslHmeWLASbiaY-kum5UuMjk-r5qxKA6GS95QT_6u_9jpgnwfi-TPKTr9gJTaxiRkpWt4vMdtBbxXCbI_fds6z0wClRuLzkHdMjRzamSksd5Hn6Cli4/s1600/IMG_0995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4KvLN5citLzFSoUkXgzTgCY5dslHmeWLASbiaY-kum5UuMjk-r5qxKA6GS95QT_6u_9jpgnwfi-TPKTr9gJTaxiRkpWt4vMdtBbxXCbI_fds6z0wClRuLzkHdMjRzamSksd5Hn6Cli4/s320/IMG_0995.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDr9M24kSQ_1qDj_IK78ced8QTRjKjtyDxPz348i0kT5_4_f0289VG1DUx0QPrJiXfw7-fq8ScD935v0K04wZjvE41KBculGcEy00wI0okgZ8ln8H2mHYDqvNJ3_TM57xTC3nQJX9o7I/s1600/IMG_0996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDr9M24kSQ_1qDj_IK78ced8QTRjKjtyDxPz348i0kT5_4_f0289VG1DUx0QPrJiXfw7-fq8ScD935v0K04wZjvE41KBculGcEy00wI0okgZ8ln8H2mHYDqvNJ3_TM57xTC3nQJX9o7I/s320/IMG_0996.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxODAg86gErH6g8JAUqTw4WX9B5eUEqaCeXwsEIt1grNY-2IvSdZGP8mmWH7hDSQtIGjdi8y7lBkoBIUnEvAHcvIb7fjNZWNwqoMsGWC4U4aXVM_2NkdJbil2XAO6_Q66Lw-YRWqvY7I/s1600/IMG_0997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxODAg86gErH6g8JAUqTw4WX9B5eUEqaCeXwsEIt1grNY-2IvSdZGP8mmWH7hDSQtIGjdi8y7lBkoBIUnEvAHcvIb7fjNZWNwqoMsGWC4U4aXVM_2NkdJbil2XAO6_Q66Lw-YRWqvY7I/s320/IMG_0997.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;">We started our trip in Pensacola Beach for a dear friends wedding. We stayed at the Hilton on the beach and it was amazing. Our room was so spacious, beautifully decorated and came with an amazing view. The weather wasn't the best, but we made the most of it and were able to enjoy a little pool and beach time over the weekend.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfHZ6I-N47UkPtsVq0XnISf32pewK2qLf5PbG5oBDPzDyg5NJ9wdwgWxypQLuTR4xpiopGRhe4EbZQEZyhxoC9-qI67Nq17_a8gJY-cn45WHrP1XINib0Ur-uywAK88YC4MVgpMIZyQo/s1600/IMG_1031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="769" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfHZ6I-N47UkPtsVq0XnISf32pewK2qLf5PbG5oBDPzDyg5NJ9wdwgWxypQLuTR4xpiopGRhe4EbZQEZyhxoC9-qI67Nq17_a8gJY-cn45WHrP1XINib0Ur-uywAK88YC4MVgpMIZyQo/s320/IMG_1031.JPG" width="180" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoG6g6nwZx3LQzKUNWs5IOzmgz5G73V6I3KOX4I4bXSg3uLRGez0xpdnUD-ypb4FKHuqTvhbkrpV5SLq13Dk1REvC7VF_FgLdSp7Hie82ya1v3b_vPhUkxoe-PZvMkN2hxvzhEOctXR4g/s1600/IMG_1062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoG6g6nwZx3LQzKUNWs5IOzmgz5G73V6I3KOX4I4bXSg3uLRGez0xpdnUD-ypb4FKHuqTvhbkrpV5SLq13Dk1REvC7VF_FgLdSp7Hie82ya1v3b_vPhUkxoe-PZvMkN2hxvzhEOctXR4g/s320/IMG_1062.JPG" width="179" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaRuM0ddANhfpDiQcLOFRSLfEc6Sr16SEChyphenhyphenfLnVv_FQ1djP9NbKpeftFz04ETwWktyJqNKbyEaOwhvROSpg0FZ5bTXrcPhh9Fs8X-djevXpgLRA85puhqhiHo87dCVCdSLc-Yc-HVHM/s1600/IMG_1084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaRuM0ddANhfpDiQcLOFRSLfEc6Sr16SEChyphenhyphenfLnVv_FQ1djP9NbKpeftFz04ETwWktyJqNKbyEaOwhvROSpg0FZ5bTXrcPhh9Fs8X-djevXpgLRA85puhqhiHo87dCVCdSLc-Yc-HVHM/s320/IMG_1084.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
My mom came with us and kept the kids, so we could attend the Friday night party at Grand Marlin and also the wedding on Saturday just down the beach.<br />
<br />
We enjoyed lunch from two favorite spots - Peg Leg Pete's and Flounders. We also enjoyed a delicious breakfast at Navajo Cafe before packing up to head back to Mom's for the week.<br />
<br />
The rest of the week was well spent with dear friends, family, all our favorite foods and "things" that we love about the Gulf Coast.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDl4fi-nNGFI0opqscUEwJCtAWnTg-Lki9wx5iVfll-3I4zDnsrZBoXZrov0ayFi188Zjr95XF_qtXRqGMA88kflAsSssAQzSHJ7AuzG5wMnMZ0o4qTL6VTg0wmvjj9RIokRDbaqsSCdk/s1600/IMG_1119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDl4fi-nNGFI0opqscUEwJCtAWnTg-Lki9wx5iVfll-3I4zDnsrZBoXZrov0ayFi188Zjr95XF_qtXRqGMA88kflAsSssAQzSHJ7AuzG5wMnMZ0o4qTL6VTg0wmvjj9RIokRDbaqsSCdk/s320/IMG_1119.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
FUN WITH MANGOS</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jnyvRNf2VbxWXxeegVbL8UB28B8gtAYhzyx9Dhjz7TaBB10Dkl5NSye1LCV0RJeAwJmUhvnbsahUWlhClmuHiN6TRU8zNNp3kwzdIQcFpWqHlknaJxtdj5QevJ1eN3BDzthfg5TEeV8/s1600/IMG_1128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jnyvRNf2VbxWXxeegVbL8UB28B8gtAYhzyx9Dhjz7TaBB10Dkl5NSye1LCV0RJeAwJmUhvnbsahUWlhClmuHiN6TRU8zNNp3kwzdIQcFpWqHlknaJxtdj5QevJ1eN3BDzthfg5TEeV8/s320/IMG_1128.JPG" width="179" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
MORE BEACH</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKrgyt6gXZ7sUiXMG05CMHvySFZT7bHwnZaVzlR3pLCmWyY_cve50oKv5WqoNuY7a2B4dLXIrjvXPEu7U_AlRLd5A8GLR36vpIu3VfnWWQq9W2NFAxZQD5oCCh3uotAmf4v2zDxzP9-c/s1600/IMG_1254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKrgyt6gXZ7sUiXMG05CMHvySFZT7bHwnZaVzlR3pLCmWyY_cve50oKv5WqoNuY7a2B4dLXIrjvXPEu7U_AlRLd5A8GLR36vpIu3VfnWWQq9W2NFAxZQD5oCCh3uotAmf4v2zDxzP9-c/s320/IMG_1254.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
NAVAL MUSEUM </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyRDO9o0Q_vnefIfHd0n-nX6mldDuh0L7ZlEMFeOX9o0ROCZ6nQzdwEtwoGutvXt_Xz92bfPrqhNOViBbtObdO02SRCg604pPiv4cqm0h-N8FV8nhTT3NxN7tlHyxUOpLN3o8BdnDTZY/s1600/IMG_1269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyRDO9o0Q_vnefIfHd0n-nX6mldDuh0L7ZlEMFeOX9o0ROCZ6nQzdwEtwoGutvXt_Xz92bfPrqhNOViBbtObdO02SRCg604pPiv4cqm0h-N8FV8nhTT3NxN7tlHyxUOpLN3o8BdnDTZY/s320/IMG_1269.JPG" width="179" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
WATCHING THE BLUES</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3P3UhPM6SwhNKJeRfEHyGWVwbAaBczj9lL69puSC1lIhLEc2McwNnNxCQvvohh1sjUGGjB5eoBqtCClCVURJWOAPlzhGYc1FhXKNmKKcE7MFH-oMobL4yFa8hJ7oVvGrbDtve4fq_9dM/s1600/IMG_1316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3P3UhPM6SwhNKJeRfEHyGWVwbAaBczj9lL69puSC1lIhLEc2McwNnNxCQvvohh1sjUGGjB5eoBqtCClCVURJWOAPlzhGYc1FhXKNmKKcE7MFH-oMobL4yFa8hJ7oVvGrbDtve4fq_9dM/s320/IMG_1316.JPG" width="179" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
TIME WITH THE BROS</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgDe2e_FmUIIvg3DTnG26WQ4cOaVDHAgrufN5Ye36Qss1gFMbaE61oKiXpLh30g-4iLwopftXNbXHjEY5z_YkSavN-8ueb3hQbGRA5mTciTAIOR3GKJworCNqNiQqT1GJSwKy913zabo/s1600/IMG_1387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1073" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgDe2e_FmUIIvg3DTnG26WQ4cOaVDHAgrufN5Ye36Qss1gFMbaE61oKiXpLh30g-4iLwopftXNbXHjEY5z_YkSavN-8ueb3hQbGRA5mTciTAIOR3GKJworCNqNiQqT1GJSwKy913zabo/s320/IMG_1387.JPG" width="319" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
COUSIN TIME...WATCHING A STORM ROLL IN.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFt67kSfAPyVZeMJbUJg26sUBJ-CHlvANuX5HJeLpG9_YazhFGqtBmn6mI0lOwPDcsmurJd65ymHpDp9vwLkXBJO7W62TlIrZ4yo4krI3HHez0etg6H_CTTPqZeS3StCdplmjbmNcwp-o/s1600/IMG_1395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFt67kSfAPyVZeMJbUJg26sUBJ-CHlvANuX5HJeLpG9_YazhFGqtBmn6mI0lOwPDcsmurJd65ymHpDp9vwLkXBJO7W62TlIrZ4yo4krI3HHez0etg6H_CTTPqZeS3StCdplmjbmNcwp-o/s320/IMG_1395.JPG" width="180" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
FUN WITH GRANDE</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrfZ6owVVUoI86izK3kmOSziElSLg7oHKEoPyAOzNNfNPNAsYtNeuGqJQyqitiVw_wv30BFS0WYtbma6qtaEXuZsGnnUD1EYIuALP5_o4CCuHFGNYNpGvWulW7bvQLhxPeSqhyphenhyphen-OkUUI/s1600/IMG_1428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrfZ6owVVUoI86izK3kmOSziElSLg7oHKEoPyAOzNNfNPNAsYtNeuGqJQyqitiVw_wv30BFS0WYtbma6qtaEXuZsGnnUD1EYIuALP5_o4CCuHFGNYNpGvWulW7bvQLhxPeSqhyphenhyphen-OkUUI/s320/IMG_1428.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
LAST DAY AT LULU'S</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs41t9DMXaWb6BelE3vu1WlycKva9znRFqYw9p3BFUhYVaX_8hjFV-HVOOnuIhrVP7aiQOSO18OcBoumrJYXGxOY_U8y3yVyYej3CVdLdM90gl598wVvr5tyrIko-S1GgZc9vx78IT0Bk/s1600/IMG_1448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs41t9DMXaWb6BelE3vu1WlycKva9znRFqYw9p3BFUhYVaX_8hjFV-HVOOnuIhrVP7aiQOSO18OcBoumrJYXGxOY_U8y3yVyYej3CVdLdM90gl598wVvr5tyrIko-S1GgZc9vx78IT0Bk/s320/IMG_1448.JPG" width="179" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
O, the memories. Thanks Mom for letting us stay with you for 13 days, we can't wait to be back!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3VvRjblyRyZkxjC5686LEYVZg57ezk7j6eRN2_KXLiwnnJXVR7YAzK9Ukv9ZkRD3FmAVUyL8Zt6BrBUVb78Qu3BVDri0IU0CTq-p_PL0ctMwDnPVFte14zKQh0S0uOvhti6mzo3kD18/s1600/IMG_1460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3VvRjblyRyZkxjC5686LEYVZg57ezk7j6eRN2_KXLiwnnJXVR7YAzK9Ukv9ZkRD3FmAVUyL8Zt6BrBUVb78Qu3BVDri0IU0CTq-p_PL0ctMwDnPVFte14zKQh0S0uOvhti6mzo3kD18/s320/IMG_1460.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzOfNVl13J32uHpUzQn5gw9ah5sLiRrbyI2zPYl4bxIGW-57lzjJwBxqzPy3P79B9kMl89fKA8GxsO066OfLl08eLAoHlGLzGaWy0rFnrbnWEOklmAZU9wltBLHCHpNSwK6bCj6MIu3A/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzOfNVl13J32uHpUzQn5gw9ah5sLiRrbyI2zPYl4bxIGW-57lzjJwBxqzPy3P79B9kMl89fKA8GxsO066OfLl08eLAoHlGLzGaWy0rFnrbnWEOklmAZU9wltBLHCHpNSwK6bCj6MIu3A/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-13579115481848376192018-03-27T20:35:00.003-04:002018-03-27T20:35:41.567-04:00Nola! A Weekend AwayWe spend almost 48 hours in New Orleans over the weekend, and it was nothing short of A-mazing!! <br />
<br />
A weekend away (diaper free at that) was just what the doctor ordered. Maybe a little more relaxation would have left us re-juvinated and ready to tackle the week ahead. But instead we opted for late nights, lots of cocktails and soaking up every ounce of Nola we could.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6_YZipMJOouuMJtAj7zz3omnHYkObyNco2bF_il-Ci7ajdRtUzG_rm_YikAgvbkWA2B5bASLTG_VdxlgYg9bJy43zMQmhnvgA95uU5RxbLi3DRsrz5Xa4UiUF2W61gSkTboWcDnHVHo/s1600/IMG_0548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6_YZipMJOouuMJtAj7zz3omnHYkObyNco2bF_il-Ci7ajdRtUzG_rm_YikAgvbkWA2B5bASLTG_VdxlgYg9bJy43zMQmhnvgA95uU5RxbLi3DRsrz5Xa4UiUF2W61gSkTboWcDnHVHo/s400/IMG_0548.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
We arrived in New Orleans at 9:30AM on Friday. (Hello 3 AM wake-up call!) It was an early morning, so we did what all parents do when they are kid-free - we checked into our hotel early and took a nap. I am sure the hotel staff took one look at us and thought - these two need some sleep - get them to a room. A suite at that!<br />
<br />
We stayed at <a href="http://www.therooseveltneworleans.com/">The Roosevelt Hotel</a>. Y'all, to say it's beautiful is an understatement! Our room was spacious and super cozy! The staff was wonderful and helpful and the entire hotel was draped in New Orleans culture.<br />
<br />
After a nice 2 hour nap, we ventured out to tackle Bourbon street, stopping at the <a href="http://www.ruebourbon.com/old-absinthe-house/">Old Absinthe House</a> for a beverage and strolling down Bourbon Street and into the French Quarter.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcBuQ-IIuYszUBEh9DmAW8V5SLJ3xz4oCFNu7YPoJLkdRWIoD0Y-zWOmFnukg4uJ0snBV3aVM3srHwp10WYL7gS7R1zL1PLYBxwWxYj976jj8uLR2ZjTV-oS5kwIRqwuLf0ZcGIxVrwM/s1600/IMG_0559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="769" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcBuQ-IIuYszUBEh9DmAW8V5SLJ3xz4oCFNu7YPoJLkdRWIoD0Y-zWOmFnukg4uJ0snBV3aVM3srHwp10WYL7gS7R1zL1PLYBxwWxYj976jj8uLR2ZjTV-oS5kwIRqwuLf0ZcGIxVrwM/s400/IMG_0559.JPG" width="225" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwu9j_WlA8mA3qsizgf28sXVEB4gpWFgp3x6DN6ao51oB4JPjjU4-TdsGgTJjuB4q8EeyUWHPOLBtsHQWfucQhzzPx8tZ_4RUPZl4oUmGG6pyXUJYiTaLX32KRXui0qdrSBbYBSOhbhE/s1600/IMG_0561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwu9j_WlA8mA3qsizgf28sXVEB4gpWFgp3x6DN6ao51oB4JPjjU4-TdsGgTJjuB4q8EeyUWHPOLBtsHQWfucQhzzPx8tZ_4RUPZl4oUmGG6pyXUJYiTaLX32KRXui0qdrSBbYBSOhbhE/s400/IMG_0561.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
We stumbled upon Tom Benson's (the owner of the New Orleans Saints), funeral at St. Louis Cathedral. The crowds were incredible and fans were waiting for the professional and second line parade outside. Very neat to witness.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-0xVMI8Qd6PtyEWxqT_t6AJ0Y02sF5EvKKVtfIv17mAKtX0-_mq5VHX83onyGD-XCHq1Qoam7J6GTHMajRLAZqH0DZjVz1LmTQ2M9aOGAkEN8T773m-g3GBJqV77uD_r7azALRdHlRg/s1600/IMG_0562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-0xVMI8Qd6PtyEWxqT_t6AJ0Y02sF5EvKKVtfIv17mAKtX0-_mq5VHX83onyGD-XCHq1Qoam7J6GTHMajRLAZqH0DZjVz1LmTQ2M9aOGAkEN8T773m-g3GBJqV77uD_r7azALRdHlRg/s400/IMG_0562.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnPqzWKBmw2CEgtZaAyr_HGO2FEoeYRllfN8TOy9VXPSIRCW5tMI-Ze3bOTuE13f-LmRwlNFahPbimHHZONz_NqX4NHMI-ja88HvtKaNUm4NBNJ3F1zJgw2bd89W4nSrcjusUPhgV7aY/s1600/IMG_0563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnPqzWKBmw2CEgtZaAyr_HGO2FEoeYRllfN8TOy9VXPSIRCW5tMI-Ze3bOTuE13f-LmRwlNFahPbimHHZONz_NqX4NHMI-ja88HvtKaNUm4NBNJ3F1zJgw2bd89W4nSrcjusUPhgV7aY/s400/IMG_0563.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIF7qmULY_bLxgjcrCTGZCIKOHHpE71kj32umttjCBIRlIfSxwhfT9GsQ_teqa9PcGHJpqgLlkh4x9Ztq-ejNFao_DqSZKakUFr93D21cDci7RyDJQll4Y-Brm-ePPwRh0UQzxgGiTS9A/s1600/IMG_0564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIF7qmULY_bLxgjcrCTGZCIKOHHpE71kj32umttjCBIRlIfSxwhfT9GsQ_teqa9PcGHJpqgLlkh4x9Ztq-ejNFao_DqSZKakUFr93D21cDci7RyDJQll4Y-Brm-ePPwRh0UQzxgGiTS9A/s400/IMG_0564.JPG" width="225" /></a></div>
After a little shopping and sight-seeing, back to Bourbon we went for a late lunch at <a href="http://www.remoulade.com/">Remoulade</a>. And a few cocktails to boot - my pick - Abita Strawberry - it's strawberry season after all.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCk-DXZRh8MmBQYqpSC7s7Sb_5i8Br6y_7H3BqECtCGSOUCLOZ5SwfLYxw7EhHMuzha37xSg4GxPi_gj6MXar8VuCpTJ0pvWtyu0MdERrEgjk3IpGnCIuHR24kZXLFOk-3onk0j5dLqc/s1600/IMG_0565.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCk-DXZRh8MmBQYqpSC7s7Sb_5i8Br6y_7H3BqECtCGSOUCLOZ5SwfLYxw7EhHMuzha37xSg4GxPi_gj6MXar8VuCpTJ0pvWtyu0MdERrEgjk3IpGnCIuHR24kZXLFOk-3onk0j5dLqc/s400/IMG_0565.JPG" width="225" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLnnf4s6KG37yett8t5BcKiHG6u2LufOf-QambQShEYPxWCWDvkSIFy6WZbKYHG20QF_oQ7jQJPmpfHtxBgAxy9q_CjZ5rHrp0kwTGo432_NEwGJ6-T7-_RoKBIZFe9pEOOBF4-oTjnU/s1600/IMG_0571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLnnf4s6KG37yett8t5BcKiHG6u2LufOf-QambQShEYPxWCWDvkSIFy6WZbKYHG20QF_oQ7jQJPmpfHtxBgAxy9q_CjZ5rHrp0kwTGo432_NEwGJ6-T7-_RoKBIZFe9pEOOBF4-oTjnU/s400/IMG_0571.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03-9rwYNsrKab5wAO2yyK8dKN0coCWgY2Zd0ZZcoiYXcXamP-97lpRSu2zZJJUsBrFmN3KRLwxHetZxRBqPfqmHIUjcFgPtuvyPIGHnjv09_imLV6QApzx4ogFoTazoDCFHHuWv1Ttlc/s1600/IMG_0572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03-9rwYNsrKab5wAO2yyK8dKN0coCWgY2Zd0ZZcoiYXcXamP-97lpRSu2zZJJUsBrFmN3KRLwxHetZxRBqPfqmHIUjcFgPtuvyPIGHnjv09_imLV6QApzx4ogFoTazoDCFHHuWv1Ttlc/s400/IMG_0572.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNKC-8Ax-N1WorSuTyPafZqMBG3DtftNSlVcalvKiMs4GvXrJRuDfRfrgw_g6SkQSoFJIlut_uJnchJisvcMSUgUVzKfrWqghzy-mno2tor2LXzJgqjEqZreLKYjibsvfOZxSeSD4GSI/s1600/IMG_0576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNKC-8Ax-N1WorSuTyPafZqMBG3DtftNSlVcalvKiMs4GvXrJRuDfRfrgw_g6SkQSoFJIlut_uJnchJisvcMSUgUVzKfrWqghzy-mno2tor2LXzJgqjEqZreLKYjibsvfOZxSeSD4GSI/s400/IMG_0576.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIBlUzwgWVbWmcp7uGh-NUj0L6R4s96tQ0T2YdiV-GFMlXIZy-X0aSoKPzxSdq4yaDAqM76j7HmeHHj14AoTG_f8d8C302scdzrrw762Z9Tb9j_C5cK51B-GJK0s0to2tBfT1K9L3-yU/s1600/IMG_0577.mp4" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIBlUzwgWVbWmcp7uGh-NUj0L6R4s96tQ0T2YdiV-GFMlXIZy-X0aSoKPzxSdq4yaDAqM76j7HmeHHj14AoTG_f8d8C302scdzrrw762Z9Tb9j_C5cK51B-GJK0s0to2tBfT1K9L3-yU/s400/IMG_0577.mp4" width="223" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;">After a few more stops, including some great jazz music, we headed back to the hotel for a little R&R by the rooftop pool. Did I mention how amazing the weather was?? Sunny and 75!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7I5RZZ7nw0YQzvpKn2dxEejVOuVUyNSGlpSpELdRzSe8SliW3zsYWPyrdQ19e64-cEeNSl1aFAnIFYC4GGSW6SxGqgkJpdVEeGkzV3bwxhW0XR0AKTFyBn_7EnWJruG1_cgToM57l3aw/s1600/IMG_0578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7I5RZZ7nw0YQzvpKn2dxEejVOuVUyNSGlpSpELdRzSe8SliW3zsYWPyrdQ19e64-cEeNSl1aFAnIFYC4GGSW6SxGqgkJpdVEeGkzV3bwxhW0XR0AKTFyBn_7EnWJruG1_cgToM57l3aw/s400/IMG_0578.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
Dinner that night was at <a href="https://www.cavannola.com/">Cavan</a>, in the Garden District, and it did not disappoint. Some of the best food I've hand - seriously. Beforehand we grabbed drinks at <a href="https://thecolumns.com/">The Columns</a>. So cool. The Garden District may be my favorite!<br />
<br />
Saturday, we slept until 9AM!!! It was glorious... except for the hangover we both were nursing. After coffee and showers, we ventured over to Royal street to a few galleries and picked up a few goodies for my mom and the kiddos. Then it was time to meet the crew - we were there for a good friends bachelor/bachelorette party. It was so fun!<br />
<br />
Our afternoon went something like this...<br />
<br />
11:30 - Milk Punch at Mr. B's<br />
1:00 - Lunch at Acme Oyster House (crab-claws, gumbo, meat pies, po-boys, and étouffée)<br />
2:30 - A walk through the French Market and over to Frenchman's Street<br />
3:00 - The Cross-Eyed Cat for a little Jazz music<br />
4:00 - Back to Bourbon (notice a trend)<br />
4:30 - until.... Pat O's. Seriously, we left at 10 PM.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RD3OlpnSjY1ur7bkxpKuTimwNr7dsHvfOghI-prFOZ9QknxJqvdHi7yMDLgSsfz1qn9SdWwGWM7iCUdrV5d0pkz6r2ehW9vWJ5cVZAKQcJyDbKfEEjvmI9tl2qC1a1Gt3c60cf2rltc/s1600/IMG_0581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RD3OlpnSjY1ur7bkxpKuTimwNr7dsHvfOghI-prFOZ9QknxJqvdHi7yMDLgSsfz1qn9SdWwGWM7iCUdrV5d0pkz6r2ehW9vWJ5cVZAKQcJyDbKfEEjvmI9tl2qC1a1Gt3c60cf2rltc/s400/IMG_0581.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUPqISWnfarMPe0Q9exBV87JQPpv0UMQ-cHSMJzwTZof0U5d3LHM-X-W_tghFvqZZX2eG1qlB_l7PnbOuMrxLgeYUrt5sov1Z-m6Nvlrv21GNeN7ypC2uji7RXzTK5uftEcdyF1xRbhk/s1600/IMG_0583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUPqISWnfarMPe0Q9exBV87JQPpv0UMQ-cHSMJzwTZof0U5d3LHM-X-W_tghFvqZZX2eG1qlB_l7PnbOuMrxLgeYUrt5sov1Z-m6Nvlrv21GNeN7ypC2uji7RXzTK5uftEcdyF1xRbhk/s400/IMG_0583.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vfdEHrb16CMtr0Ld8MgsrKWGUu1jJ0sUn5ZdbowagJ3INTI6K41OlXfkzlLZnJdkO1FIgyE60bRRknlKdp3g_eU1hjZYnl2ausnUHk31C_6mSXSQdZxijcEizgz85TGnxKSH1YwL9Nk/s1600/IMG_0585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vfdEHrb16CMtr0Ld8MgsrKWGUu1jJ0sUn5ZdbowagJ3INTI6K41OlXfkzlLZnJdkO1FIgyE60bRRknlKdp3g_eU1hjZYnl2ausnUHk31C_6mSXSQdZxijcEizgz85TGnxKSH1YwL9Nk/s400/IMG_0585.JPG" width="225" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7a8W944dSm6bcqR8OovucdJVxR-25dGQf2XWb08eAyOfDeFrED2QzFEfE7OBO9XBp-Pgg5dY_5Bo9l4NzU3sIhu3KuHdIZBZiC3glqRRVM2Ze7uhMAhTkOaXOfVpZoPbavP_LX5WmgCw/s1600/IMG_0594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7a8W944dSm6bcqR8OovucdJVxR-25dGQf2XWb08eAyOfDeFrED2QzFEfE7OBO9XBp-Pgg5dY_5Bo9l4NzU3sIhu3KuHdIZBZiC3glqRRVM2Ze7uhMAhTkOaXOfVpZoPbavP_LX5WmgCw/s400/IMG_0594.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwAH3Njxl89_ZvJPa3j7Wbev2_thFe97HKuUoFXBFEkAu8a-g1wHQO4tOk6yVtdtXUM-qNkj6MkTFpRuWhppjLIpRHAqx4t8oiAkPefsZVgDpzb-y_3OfdewWZlORp6BeWzh4nvyy6JI/s1600/IMG_0599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwAH3Njxl89_ZvJPa3j7Wbev2_thFe97HKuUoFXBFEkAu8a-g1wHQO4tOk6yVtdtXUM-qNkj6MkTFpRuWhppjLIpRHAqx4t8oiAkPefsZVgDpzb-y_3OfdewWZlORp6BeWzh4nvyy6JI/s400/IMG_0599.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
After a few more stops for drinks, we said our goodbye's and grabbed an Uber home.<br />
<br />
We slept only a few hours and back to the airport we went. We were home just in time for a great afternoon egg hunt at our neighbors house. It was a perfect weekend away and we soaked up every minute with great friends!<br />
<br />
Many thanks to GranDe for keeping the kiddos alive while we were away!<br />
<br />
Until next time Nola! <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGOJNTi0a9LToWW-LSJZNUJ_y3aTszqsAWys7E1PL32OX3VGcZ9QlWRG5KC8DyKWAKrakrubmBpbqiM4OMaTjPNrDmjA56j0_JfWHXm5hM8k6Zr65dI05nZulSkm2k9JNjL8YvklJ1-I/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGOJNTi0a9LToWW-LSJZNUJ_y3aTszqsAWys7E1PL32OX3VGcZ9QlWRG5KC8DyKWAKrakrubmBpbqiM4OMaTjPNrDmjA56j0_JfWHXm5hM8k6Zr65dI05nZulSkm2k9JNjL8YvklJ1-I/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-4519349290186619352018-03-08T12:37:00.001-05:002018-03-08T12:37:42.232-05:00Jesse's 39th! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98sLPCQxvVNx75Jv-zbb2qMV0Szx6de4UFwFvJ0VipRbDz2VOL-gdN8HdAeebP7ePHHWhKhjt6sMV3d_E2_qQitz2pQOUXMGCj2tBBDQySDa86_1eLtk4-VV0yap9VKqmx9hwvs18-Tw/s1600/Image-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="640" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98sLPCQxvVNx75Jv-zbb2qMV0Szx6de4UFwFvJ0VipRbDz2VOL-gdN8HdAeebP7ePHHWhKhjt6sMV3d_E2_qQitz2pQOUXMGCj2tBBDQySDa86_1eLtk4-VV0yap9VKqmx9hwvs18-Tw/s320/Image-2.png" width="320" /></a></div>
Wishing my #1 Man the biggest HAPPY Birthday today!!! We have Approx 364 days until he's officially an "exhausted rooster" aka, over the hill... or are you on the hill when you're 40? Either way, I'd say it's time to live it up, right??<br />
<br />
We took the day off to just play and relax around town. We started the day nice and early - thanks to our toddler - with a birthday party and presents around 6 AM.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4F_hcTooDsmrkytofvENK1SgHkUF8Z_a-x9mCwF3MFNramWNN_LsR73GD7Zo5ehmDdTpfrtSQ3wlntTx7hE0vW8-gHxWw-K5HxOU8mD-lbCj2PYL8a_lax6_9aTTTu5JI51tpuB_8Wg/s1600/Image-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="640" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4F_hcTooDsmrkytofvENK1SgHkUF8Z_a-x9mCwF3MFNramWNN_LsR73GD7Zo5ehmDdTpfrtSQ3wlntTx7hE0vW8-gHxWw-K5HxOU8mD-lbCj2PYL8a_lax6_9aTTTu5JI51tpuB_8Wg/s320/Image-1.png" width="320" /></a></div>
We enjoyed a delicious Whole30 approved quiche for breakfast - Thanks Jenny Elmes! Then dropped off one baby, and headed to our local coffee shop.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixu5aHGi-yk9H5geGV2pyUS6VFqozCECzHEatrP6xqpOo_UqunC9q2yGzdhXPYegnE9VXTijt3CYiUCzEDXcAL76Up00WOehGP3UoEwR9eGJG6GtOgW6hLgQ_Zm268bzA1Ab8W2r8IK_k/s1600/IMG_0225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixu5aHGi-yk9H5geGV2pyUS6VFqozCECzHEatrP6xqpOo_UqunC9q2yGzdhXPYegnE9VXTijt3CYiUCzEDXcAL76Up00WOehGP3UoEwR9eGJG6GtOgW6hLgQ_Zm268bzA1Ab8W2r8IK_k/s640/IMG_0225.JPG" width="356" /></a></div>
We just booked a little getaway to Nola in two weeks... two nights in the Big Easy - we can't wait!<br />
<br />
Next up, a little antique mall browsing and our new market in town, Cattleman's to pick out local steaks for dinner tonight. GranDe and Annalee are spending their usual Thursday together at library time and then baking our favorite "<a href="https://reallifedinner.com/out-of-this-world-carrot-cake-recipe-with-callies-cream-cheese-frosting/">Out of this World Carrot Cake</a>" for Daddy's birthday.<br />
<br />
We'll probably find a little spot for lunch/drinks and may even take an afternoon nap before it's time to celebrate with a few friends later tonight. Low-key birthday's are the best kinda days... just time to enjoy one another and our favorite things around town.<br />
<br />
Cheers to a great birthday babe, I love you!! Wishing you many many more wonderful, happy years ahead.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Hm1iG3W3HbgMoGsq5fL7Ipje08uhLHeQpjJ-tnRe3PxtbclpI5hwg1apn7F1t08J42ut28_yi8-4mbp6cfSLdFthY_KIACtnoJnerbui2kmLMb3T2bdN1nk-f6fPbc8fJzxwUQuSWC8/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Hm1iG3W3HbgMoGsq5fL7Ipje08uhLHeQpjJ-tnRe3PxtbclpI5hwg1apn7F1t08J42ut28_yi8-4mbp6cfSLdFthY_KIACtnoJnerbui2kmLMb3T2bdN1nk-f6fPbc8fJzxwUQuSWC8/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-9622860411917277452018-02-27T20:51:00.000-05:002018-03-04T20:52:14.351-05:00Seven Days of Whole 30We are one-week in to the Whole 30 kick and I must say, I love it! It's great to know what you are putting in your body is 100% whole and REAL food. Not processed. No GMO's or refined sugars.<br />
<br />
Now, let me start by saying - the hubs is doing Whole 30 - not me. But, I am certainly reaping the benefits. I mean, who's going to cook two separate meals three times a day... plus feeding a toddler and infant. Not happening at the Lyons' Den. However, I'm pretty sure both Annalee and Ford are more "Whole 30" than I am in terms of their meals.<br />
<br />
Side note - we made a freezer full of infant meals for Ford last week and little man is eating well - zucchini, squash, blueberries, sweet potatoes, apples, pears, peas and green beans. I followed Urban Mom Tale's post on <a href="https://urbanmomtales.com/one-hour-one-months-worth-homemade-baby-food-40-recipes/">1 Month of Easy & Healthy Baby Foods</a> for a month and it was so easy.<br />
<br />
So, back to the Whole 30 diet. The hubs has been wanting to try it for some time, and it just hasn't been easy to take the plunge - a vacation, or trip, or celebration always deterred us. We soon realized that there is always going to be something to deter us, so last Tuesday he just decided now was the time. It's sorta been fun researching menus and meals, snacks and "hacks."<br />
<br />
I decided not to take the full plunge this time... but I am eating all the same meals, just adding in grains and dairy as needed. I know there are many bloggers out there that have done the Whole 30 diet while breastfeeding, but I just can't. I've had mastitis way too many times to count, cracked nipples, bleeding, sharp pains that we thought was thrush - but wasn't - thank goodness. I just don't want to change my diet too drastically to affect my milk supply. I dieted once when Annalee was 9 months old and was rushed to the doc with crazy low blood sugar, so since then I just decided it wasn't worth it. I could wait. I have always been borderline low blood sugar, so I have to be careful as it is with breastfeeding and making sure I am getting the right amount of sugar I need to maintain my own strength.<br />
<br />
All that to say - send me your favorite Whole 30 recipes. We have made a few really delicious meals that I'm going to share, but I want to hear from you all!<br />
<br />
Carolina Charm just posted a great <a href="http://www.northcarolinacharm.com/2018/02/easy-breakfast-bowls.html">Whole 30 Breakfast Bowls recipe</a> that I can't wait to try.<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
On a sorta-related note, Ford man got his first tooth!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI13zPSkHx0DmnbolikLAgk0uB-g1x_iIJB6gJ4407RvX5gKUd0YThQgRb0Ju6q2I6q1O3S4I9aKcUKNz9Q9sGx1hqibpaa4zs-5KH0Q6QYMaKyBqSj9M-DgNdGVo0MUDXtTr993m5W1s/s1600/IMG_0132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI13zPSkHx0DmnbolikLAgk0uB-g1x_iIJB6gJ4407RvX5gKUd0YThQgRb0Ju6q2I6q1O3S4I9aKcUKNz9Q9sGx1hqibpaa4zs-5KH0Q6QYMaKyBqSj9M-DgNdGVo0MUDXtTr993m5W1s/s400/IMG_0132.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2vJmJ4NhXCIVftYGPXquPF5Cj1dmmGuMEX5pfdRP8xi9MYpSOWHnMttYRLtLq5tZahFsRSfVdaynP40WxtE39BTuUehOxcOSUNWOEonaI2qp7udLg6e2U8D7lzGdRD97u_GDSAsXMsY/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2vJmJ4NhXCIVftYGPXquPF5Cj1dmmGuMEX5pfdRP8xi9MYpSOWHnMttYRLtLq5tZahFsRSfVdaynP40WxtE39BTuUehOxcOSUNWOEonaI2qp7udLg6e2U8D7lzGdRD97u_GDSAsXMsY/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-50653127223427317852018-02-20T16:57:00.001-05:002018-02-20T16:57:38.421-05:00How alike are my babies? <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSY_T6LdrrQbjj8KpMOKo8px1slrYQE3AaVHQQp6GBDjbD2r5_1BWlG4tXucvMqs86VF-wxgiRziKhslp5QgD2l-eZP3sfxhjl6Dl6K-mh2HROcCZagD7bXTyD2Z55bcrRS2tigUnHRI/s1600/IMG_0446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSY_T6LdrrQbjj8KpMOKo8px1slrYQE3AaVHQQp6GBDjbD2r5_1BWlG4tXucvMqs86VF-wxgiRziKhslp5QgD2l-eZP3sfxhjl6Dl6K-mh2HROcCZagD7bXTyD2Z55bcrRS2tigUnHRI/s400/IMG_0446.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Annalee at 6 months</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: left;">
I think it's neat to look back at our last six months and take note of how different these Lex Lyons Cubs are... and how alike they are. So many things are the same... and lots are SO different. So here it goes.... </div>
<br />
Things that are the SAME<br />
<br />
Both babies took to nursing pretty well in the hospital.<br />
We came home after two nights.<br />
Both babies slept in our room in the same basinet.<br />
Both babies started eating food at 6 months.... and both got homemade baby food too start. <i>{we'll see how long this lasts for baby #2}</i><br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_12_oMEA8xwEl58gUjjrwX_c9sMhXo8DWZ6rKid-X8LdjpTjPaZ7enz2edZZbfEBxMgYF9mZVVjzzoX9kE14pTAoxZMfKr3eazvZNdv2_IUfUw8TAf4WD7zOjF6pnbxDqB75wg99ZQM/s1600/IMG_7613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_12_oMEA8xwEl58gUjjrwX_c9sMhXo8DWZ6rKid-X8LdjpTjPaZ7enz2edZZbfEBxMgYF9mZVVjzzoX9kE14pTAoxZMfKr3eazvZNdv2_IUfUw8TAf4WD7zOjF6pnbxDqB75wg99ZQM/s320/IMG_7613.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Ford at 6 months</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Both babies had hair, and didn't loose it... but we still don't have much.<br />
Neither of my babies liked the swing - <i>the mommaroo was a HUGE waste of money. ha!</i><br />
Both babies love the carseat and going on walks... as long as we are moving.<br />
Both hate a wet diaper.<br />
<br />
Things that are DIFFERENT<br />
<br />
Annalee was a c-section baby. Ford came on his own. <i>{and in his own time}</i><br />
Annalee was in her own room and own bed around 11-12 weeks. Ford stayed in our room closer to 5 months. <i>{Maybe it was the move, or my laziness to go into his room to feed him, or the fact that his sister had his crib}</i><br />
Annalee took a paci at 3 weeks, and Froggie is still hiding in her bed. Ford, will not take a paci.<br />
Annalee liked the swaddle, Ford likes a sleep sack.<br />
Annalee was a back sleeper all the way, Ford loves his belly.<br />
Annalee never took 4 oz. of milk, we just moved Ford to 5.5 oz. <i>{big boy!}</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Look how alike they look? <i>Amazing right? </i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_kE7j-vq3mhs9mJKzz5luoKbHLeLsCRA5XlsDPXIPd-2P-t7Uk1O0kbCm4YsaUxzIhcqTC5wH4Wib4D_w1B_K8MmQdEBL6pXKkcAWIKbsYUFsteHwgMyQx8HahVrTGKXtCRofsEjgXo/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_kE7j-vq3mhs9mJKzz5luoKbHLeLsCRA5XlsDPXIPd-2P-t7Uk1O0kbCm4YsaUxzIhcqTC5wH4Wib4D_w1B_K8MmQdEBL6pXKkcAWIKbsYUFsteHwgMyQx8HahVrTGKXtCRofsEjgXo/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-87087997440980295152018-02-15T07:00:00.000-05:002018-02-15T07:00:33.226-05:00Annalee Estelle | 33 months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVGjQc6IWwf95YikhRNrLvVfFymv5DT-zelrfWIcyH4jpDelO6EywqoodmJaJirAQ0etYp0hLlQ8hb5djCJQo9vXMCI52Vhwvy6Mjvp-jxcOO3vpybQhMMdB0PC1IruNCRI5USL9tq0I/s1600/IMG_7752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1203" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVGjQc6IWwf95YikhRNrLvVfFymv5DT-zelrfWIcyH4jpDelO6EywqoodmJaJirAQ0etYp0hLlQ8hb5djCJQo9vXMCI52Vhwvy6Mjvp-jxcOO3vpybQhMMdB0PC1IruNCRI5USL9tq0I/s400/IMG_7752.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
I figure it was time for an update on the Original Lex Lyons Cub. </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
This little lady of ours is certainly one of a kind. She's smart, and sassy, and funny and makes our hearts melt into a million pieces when she wants... and turns around and knows just what buttons to push to keep us on our toes. </div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-ZUPlRWDcp_tSCGC1gwmrZz0R1sEe4VC8eqeok5Lh4hrLMgvC1GtIci18AbBr_hu5WLruNThYehRy591YXKszUGQ8e3tMP-xqGHTfip080p7qayEyyu_Kg4Av1e5AUCmIxI_A3imr2c/s1600/IMG_7842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-ZUPlRWDcp_tSCGC1gwmrZz0R1sEe4VC8eqeok5Lh4hrLMgvC1GtIci18AbBr_hu5WLruNThYehRy591YXKszUGQ8e3tMP-xqGHTfip080p7qayEyyu_Kg4Av1e5AUCmIxI_A3imr2c/s400/IMG_7842.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
I'm reminded daily that the 2's are hard. The 3's are harder. It's a constant strain on my patience, throw in my lack of sleep from a newborn and I can certainly at test to the daily challenges this age brings with it. </div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Meltdowns just because. </div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Not listening. Just because</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Throwing toys. Dumping toys. Jumping off furniture. All. Day. Every. Day.</div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimubRydryKkb1NC2kQzkt7D4UwwY-IMxSxQ6-sXLSKvQQnfFDcZ3VaXR-tjD4RbBeFTJ-v6Jj7eztwTSfxQMYOlqbaro8TjhsiB9BYQd8ZLFrJrax0Vc7azrtMJlR1SSeKVrHcWxRbsvo/s1600/IMG_7429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimubRydryKkb1NC2kQzkt7D4UwwY-IMxSxQ6-sXLSKvQQnfFDcZ3VaXR-tjD4RbBeFTJ-v6Jj7eztwTSfxQMYOlqbaro8TjhsiB9BYQd8ZLFrJrax0Vc7azrtMJlR1SSeKVrHcWxRbsvo/s400/IMG_7429.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
All that said. She's really the sweetest little lady, helpful and thoughtful and soaking up everything there is to hear and learn. </div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
She loves her little brother, something fierce, and can not wait to see him every day after school.</div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPGLxuSOECLhPfS3C9yeXaE3eBe5TwtWghxi3so6fY857cjkn12wkHTAR7ied8dxAGn7cSc8qTjw8qH4ZRELzBGbJLGFHgQaphrMJrGhz_J_vH0eRYKCkfhHhr9cIxjiVZmFbJK0a018/s1600/IMG_7629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPGLxuSOECLhPfS3C9yeXaE3eBe5TwtWghxi3so6fY857cjkn12wkHTAR7ied8dxAGn7cSc8qTjw8qH4ZRELzBGbJLGFHgQaphrMJrGhz_J_vH0eRYKCkfhHhr9cIxjiVZmFbJK0a018/s400/IMG_7629.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
She loves to snuggle, to hug, to kiss, and to still be held. </div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
She is sleeping like a champ in her big girl bed, but is an early riser. </div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
We have been toying around with potty training for a few months now.... maybe 6 months actually, but they say when it clicks, it just clicks... and it finally did. </div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvSmtJlX03sR6R9ZF3FStcGi2TPyLIOdr3R9EkoQaPBi1dnmL9fjpUf14xPo5YnVFcSd9HCZ3Ampt1zULf4TCvHKoUJyPup-ymwdAJhQZCLMsoT0wuh2CW2hI9281tRGCdxfQre-FS_g/s1600/IMG_7657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvSmtJlX03sR6R9ZF3FStcGi2TPyLIOdr3R9EkoQaPBi1dnmL9fjpUf14xPo5YnVFcSd9HCZ3Ampt1zULf4TCvHKoUJyPup-ymwdAJhQZCLMsoT0wuh2CW2hI9281tRGCdxfQre-FS_g/s400/IMG_7657.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Within the past week or two she has really come a long way. She asks to pee in the potty, even if we are out and she has a diaper on. She hasn't had any accidents as of yet, but we are supper on her very 30 min asking if she has to pee. M&M's also may have something to do with it! </div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Her favorite toys at the moment... cooking in her kitchen, tea parties, baby dolls, blocks, playing doctor and giving check-ups, her tool kit to fix anything and everything, books, stickers, painting, play dough, washing dishes, building forts, and anything outside. She loves being outdoors, in the snow, rain or sunshine. We take lots of walks, have tea parties, check the mail, run in the yard, play ball and hide n seek.</div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-13j4083osMz6FvJUKkRrFJqpU3Q9g4xhjNkxp6_7OyYbRFp5TrzKC3Y2tyxL9bwQ2CzLI-h50V354aBnHkSpHsi5ENDcUsxgFyLlYFQ4j9gMaO0LVfK1XTzhwCU1XOPL5yFM9ufKbz4/s1600/IMG_7663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-13j4083osMz6FvJUKkRrFJqpU3Q9g4xhjNkxp6_7OyYbRFp5TrzKC3Y2tyxL9bwQ2CzLI-h50V354aBnHkSpHsi5ENDcUsxgFyLlYFQ4j9gMaO0LVfK1XTzhwCU1XOPL5yFM9ufKbz4/s400/IMG_7663.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Favorite foods.... cucumbers, avocados, carrots and dip, peppers, grilled chicken, pork, hot dogs, apple sauce, cheese sticks, yogurt, crackers, raisons, pretzels and noodles. </div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Favorite treats... popsicles, ice cream, gummies, chips, and juice. </div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBQeQotJax3t_zBJ1dqLokgxEHuDOd6iMwHkXuWz0mtd2J8cyECXfsPaEjYdUP-E2PiWscCfSgUEyM21mv682WetGPL0S1i0WJaS_bTBWlHT70pPD5YSySh7c7PnIC5SVV_lpzuw_HqY/s1600/IMG_7892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBQeQotJax3t_zBJ1dqLokgxEHuDOd6iMwHkXuWz0mtd2J8cyECXfsPaEjYdUP-E2PiWscCfSgUEyM21mv682WetGPL0S1i0WJaS_bTBWlHT70pPD5YSySh7c7PnIC5SVV_lpzuw_HqY/s400/IMG_7892.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Favorite songs... Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bells and Shake It Off, by T-swift.</div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5Fg3XgsU5GcgxjvlpLewCMEZBhDa2CxzN4OOtWyq0CB-Iwqej_8cHO5d0b6q0m-6gf78w03gK3SohrmSp3f24yAOIO5GuFibYvSUtgoRpLfRCWMmLEyeLKyjL_e2nadCJijfU0INXao/s1600/IMG_7449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5Fg3XgsU5GcgxjvlpLewCMEZBhDa2CxzN4OOtWyq0CB-Iwqej_8cHO5d0b6q0m-6gf78w03gK3SohrmSp3f24yAOIO5GuFibYvSUtgoRpLfRCWMmLEyeLKyjL_e2nadCJijfU0INXao/s400/IMG_7449.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
We brush our teeth and say our prayers every night before bed. It's precious to hear her list off mom and dad, and me and baby Ford, and Mimi & Garfield, and Gia and GranDe and my cousins, and all my friends... melts my heart. </div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Favorite books... Bearenstain Bears Trick or Treat, Clifford's Valentine, Richard Scary's Big Word Book. </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Paw Patrol and Doc McStuffins are crowd favorites. Bubble Guppies too! </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Wearing 3T and some 4T clothes (mostly one piece outfits, jammies, etc) </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Wears size 9/10 in shoes.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Knows her ABC's pretty well - mostly the song. Can recognize some letters. Knows her shapes and colors and can count to almost 20. </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
You still love a good routine. Dinner is around 5:30/6, bath around 7 and bedtime is around 8. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJG2MklpnF2WfTsUc63agSCUtHWu-I5Lv5BYtA5Rv3Q5QmakhLT6GgcuXw5Cbk7Jf6WqCIL202m1pE-9Z7gLcGADM2Im8A1r1sWc3YYdHCImMasg8GLaxMfO1taMeth98BuMoLsXrKJr4/s1600/IMG_7800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJG2MklpnF2WfTsUc63agSCUtHWu-I5Lv5BYtA5Rv3Q5QmakhLT6GgcuXw5Cbk7Jf6WqCIL202m1pE-9Z7gLcGADM2Im8A1r1sWc3YYdHCImMasg8GLaxMfO1taMeth98BuMoLsXrKJr4/s400/IMG_7800.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
My last update was at <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/04/annalee-estelle-23-months.html">23 months</a>. At least I started that blog with... "this will probably be my last monthly update for you." </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
I did pretty good for her first two years of life though:</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2015/06/annalee-estelle-one-month.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">One </a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">// </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2015/07/annalee-estelle-two-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Two</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"> // </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2015/09/annalee-estelle-3-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Three</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"> // </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2015/10/annalee-estelle-four-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Four</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"> // </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2015/10/annalee-estelle-five-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Five</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"> // </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2015/12/annalee-estelle-six-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Six</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"> //</span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2016/01/annalee-estelle-seven-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;"> Seven</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"> // </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2016/01/annalee-estelle-eight-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Eight</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"> // </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2016/03/annalee-estelle-nine-month-update.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Nine</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"> // </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2016/04/annalee-estelle-ten-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Ten</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"> // </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2016/05/annalee-estelle-eleven-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Eleven</a><span style="text-align: right;"> // </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2016/06/annalee-estelle-twelve-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-align: right; text-decoration: none;">Twelve</a></span></div>
<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-typical-day-with-13-month-old.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">A typical day with a 13 mo old</a> // <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2016/08/annalee-estelle-14-15-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">14 & 15 months</a> // <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2016/10/annalee-estelle-16-17-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">16 & 17 months</a> // <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/01/annalee-estelle-19-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">19 months</a> // <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/01/annalee-estelle-20-month-highlights.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">20 months</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
We love you baby girl!</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0_H2rt0Nh4k5yKULcR0YLEgPCavtCkKffGoTbcGo-5XKtUGt98GjJHhwVIUfiGBQBusiYgHJX34piBabuyyrjyOh-TB5x5N0Oj2B32Eb3oi4WGF6x4gT-RI1F-IRIasBjC5kzpEZ7K0/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0_H2rt0Nh4k5yKULcR0YLEgPCavtCkKffGoTbcGo-5XKtUGt98GjJHhwVIUfiGBQBusiYgHJX34piBabuyyrjyOh-TB5x5N0Oj2B32Eb3oi4WGF6x4gT-RI1F-IRIasBjC5kzpEZ7K0/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-77442204511081266292018-02-14T14:04:00.003-05:002018-02-14T16:08:02.832-05:00Paper Valentine's <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Wishing you all a very Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Ash Wednesday as well. I can't ever remember the two falling on the same day... makes for a busy week I suppose. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I was laughing with other bloggers this morning at all the non-Pinterest worthy Valentine's this year. I was right there with them. For some reason, I had zero desire to get all crafty this year. Instead I went to Dollar Tree, picked out some Paw Patrol paper valentines, paired them with heart glasses, bubbles and necklaces and called it a day. We did paint a couple handprints on Gia and Grande's Valentine's cards, but that's about as crafty as I got this year. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
If y'all know me, you know I love a good reason to get crafty. But I'm also super nostalgic for my childhood holidays. My mom is a teacher and every holiday - including those like Groundhog day or President's Day - always included a special breakfast and books to go along with them. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I loved it. Every week there was something to be celebrated! </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
When it came to Valentine's Day, I loved picking out my paper valentines "in a box", scribbling my name on the back and writing special notes to my friends. They never included candy, or treats, or snacks... just good old fashioned paper cards that had to fit through the slit in my perfectly decorated shoe box at school. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
After school we'd spend a hour opening our cards, laying them all out and reading all our friends notes. It was the best. So simple. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Maybe I'm secretly trying to bring things back to the good ole' days. Or maybe I'm just lazy. Either way, I feel quite content with my non-pinterest worthy valentine's this year... and my 2.5 year old was very pleased indeed!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QaIfr5QBGdKKdUuNj0Ydgj472z7yMW2oWhVrBIkfffUtEuttBinEGAw1gUSQTd9MFLaLZ0upUMHJ8DFAj8Jq_BjuVEMvprAfphczzL1LTQNqQ5oUjSxXUinfVnz_TmypjegNH4TDV_w/s1600/IMG_7892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QaIfr5QBGdKKdUuNj0Ydgj472z7yMW2oWhVrBIkfffUtEuttBinEGAw1gUSQTd9MFLaLZ0upUMHJ8DFAj8Jq_BjuVEMvprAfphczzL1LTQNqQ5oUjSxXUinfVnz_TmypjegNH4TDV_w/s400/IMG_7892.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>Enjoying her special treats from Ms Jenny last weekend.</i> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8GU3O_RMuRJidK7hOHePLvbnqd-gUYGhsC3LRUJTTWzPpGm6uFGn_11ejEyY8LzFEdvaTyEH0-Y1k9q-ZhGWCKGbJK2FwoEnLu8YZDzOngBSY4w-rYdAKrSxBRHexKSX0f9e-6UQXMY/s1600/IMG_7967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8GU3O_RMuRJidK7hOHePLvbnqd-gUYGhsC3LRUJTTWzPpGm6uFGn_11ejEyY8LzFEdvaTyEH0-Y1k9q-ZhGWCKGbJK2FwoEnLu8YZDzOngBSY4w-rYdAKrSxBRHexKSX0f9e-6UQXMY/s400/IMG_7967.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>Happy 1st Valentine's My littlest Love!</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
We're taking it easy tonight - I was up all night with some sort of stomach bug, so I'm home today, taking it slow and catching up on blogs. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Cheers to a great lenten season this year. My mom arrives tomorrow and will be with us almost all 40 days of lent this year. I can't wait! </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0_H2rt0Nh4k5yKULcR0YLEgPCavtCkKffGoTbcGo-5XKtUGt98GjJHhwVIUfiGBQBusiYgHJX34piBabuyyrjyOh-TB5x5N0Oj2B32Eb3oi4WGF6x4gT-RI1F-IRIasBjC5kzpEZ7K0/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0_H2rt0Nh4k5yKULcR0YLEgPCavtCkKffGoTbcGo-5XKtUGt98GjJHhwVIUfiGBQBusiYgHJX34piBabuyyrjyOh-TB5x5N0Oj2B32Eb3oi4WGF6x4gT-RI1F-IRIasBjC5kzpEZ7K0/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-6252365262456512712018-02-13T07:00:00.000-05:002018-02-13T08:41:56.877-05:00Catching Up - Welcome 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBvqBXaAbYYGN6THn4oE1PEYqCREKIIqVKBEhjsUXSWThYdRLAoL071AcCqUhWoqF0zItrJboW0xZb5LKf70Wb7r7UgGR437fNEvIp5s_BCxPx3EWLETCmPJrERtdBvO2srKcWcD6aYE/s1600/IMG_7332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBvqBXaAbYYGN6THn4oE1PEYqCREKIIqVKBEhjsUXSWThYdRLAoL071AcCqUhWoqF0zItrJboW0xZb5LKf70Wb7r7UgGR437fNEvIp5s_BCxPx3EWLETCmPJrERtdBvO2srKcWcD6aYE/s400/IMG_7332.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>My first New Year's Day</i></div>
<br />
I'm not really sure where January went. This year is flying by, and although I love blogging... it's taken a back seat to well, everything these days.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Things are just busy. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Work is good. Busy, but good. I love my staff! Thank goodness for them. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
We rang in the New Year in Lex.... with two parties with the kiddos early, and lobsters and champagne at midnight at Home. Our new Home. Ya'll, sometimes I can't even believe this is our new house. Less than a year ago, we were walking through this house with BIG IDEAS, and never did we actually believe that it would happen. It's almost a dream come true, really. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
They say that if it's meant to be, it will be, and for some reason - the first time I saw this house, I just knew it had to be ours. Now it is. And I'm not quite sure I believe it. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I'll do an update on our first Lex Lyons Cub soon... she's grown and changed so much, I just want to slow down time. (or at least record it, since I haven't found a good way to freeze her) We moved into her big girl bed (for good this time) and she has taken to potty training like a champ these past two weeks. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I finally did a <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2018/02/samford-walker-6-months.html">6 month update</a> on our little man! He's such a good baby... and we like him a whole lot more now that he's learned to SLEEP. :) Y'all, going on no sleep is not ok. It's crazy how much of a toll it take on your body. Throw in a few trips and this month has just been exhausting. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Jesse has two work trips in January. So the kiddos and I got creative with freezing cold temps. Lots of fort building, cookie baking, painting and laps ran around inside. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
We had a couple big snows, and Dad was home to take Miss Annalee sledding both times. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
We visited Jesse's mom for a long weekend. Ford's first trip to Franklin! </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
We also had a fun sleepover with the Hollomon's in Crozet - not much sleep - but lots of laughs! </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Annalee had her first stomach bug, which made for a long week of tag-teaming off work and a deep clean of the house. Not a terrible thing, right?</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Ford had a great 6 month check-up and joined us at the dinner table this month!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
We both got our flu shots and have basically steered clear of any and all public kids places this month - anyone else?</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
We've purchased a few things for the house... new pillows for the living room, silhouettes of the kiddos - yet to be framed for the wall. A server for the dining room, just waiting to be filled. A pillow for Ford's room and a new lamp for Annalee. It's coming along slowly... </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
My goal over the next month is to work on "before and after's" of the house transformation. I can't wait to share with you guys - it's truly amazing. Back to what I was saying earlier, I can not believe we have owned this home for 10 months now. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Writing down all we've done in a month certainly makes it seem and feel like so much more - which makes my heart so full. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Sometimes it's hard to see it all, when you're just living for nap time, which is us, on any given weekend. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I'm home with my little older one this afternoon - and I think an afternoon of ME time to blog, was just what the heart needed this Valentine week. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Wishing you all a very Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow! </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
We are staying in, making spaghetti and meatballs and watching Lady in the Tramp, with our little lady. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_kE7j-vq3mhs9mJKzz5luoKbHLeLsCRA5XlsDPXIPd-2P-t7Uk1O0kbCm4YsaUxzIhcqTC5wH4Wib4D_w1B_K8MmQdEBL6pXKkcAWIKbsYUFsteHwgMyQx8HahVrTGKXtCRofsEjgXo/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_kE7j-vq3mhs9mJKzz5luoKbHLeLsCRA5XlsDPXIPd-2P-t7Uk1O0kbCm4YsaUxzIhcqTC5wH4Wib4D_w1B_K8MmQdEBL6pXKkcAWIKbsYUFsteHwgMyQx8HahVrTGKXtCRofsEjgXo/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-43150114952191459222018-02-12T13:36:00.002-05:002018-02-12T13:36:19.024-05:00Samford Walker | 6 months<div style="line-height: 20px;">
<div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciBT063IiGT_TNl3_70tN6dm9W5Hr2fwjAaCO4Orfi-hhFoD3N6XYa5XkGrc2khKsTHB7znnbPuA7aH9KKstRBd1zplU1alFJ3pwdP0rmgdXpep-LChSer3zknrBIrpnDaMHRo4LAMEk/s1600/IMG_7613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciBT063IiGT_TNl3_70tN6dm9W5Hr2fwjAaCO4Orfi-hhFoD3N6XYa5XkGrc2khKsTHB7znnbPuA7aH9KKstRBd1zplU1alFJ3pwdP0rmgdXpep-LChSer3zknrBIrpnDaMHRo4LAMEk/s400/IMG_7613.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></b>
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Six Month Highlights:</span></span></b></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b></b></span></span></div>
</div>
<ul style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: justify;">
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">17lbs, 12 ozs., 25 inches long, 16 1/2 in head circumference </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Dark eyes... a little deep blue in the middle and brown around the outside. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You are starting to get a little more hair on top of your head</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Wearing 6-9 month clothing and 9 month pajamas \\ Pampers Size 3 diapers </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Nicknames: Little Man, Baby Ford, Brother Bear</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Firsts: Rolled over on Dec 8 - during the KA Tie exchange at our house, Celebrated your first Christmas and New Year's this month. First Cold was 3 days before Christmas, you came home with a nasty cough and runny nose. The doc didn't seem concerned... but RSV was going around and we watched you closely. You probably had a mild case, but you shook it pretty quick. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Tricks: big smiles, laughs, talking/babbling, holding toys, sitting up with assistance now, rolling all over the place... and somehow moving from where we leave you.</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Food: Mostly Momma's milk and started food just last week (a week before your 6 mom birthday), so far I think you are going to be a good eater. We can't get the food to your mouth fast enough! You love oatmeal, bananas, sweet potatoes, carrots, butternut squash, and just apples. You didn't like the purred green beans and the actual applesauce is a little sweet. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You made your first trip to Franklin, NC this month to visit Gia</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We are working on sleep - you are not the best sleeper these days. But it's getting better. We put you down around 7pm, feed you once around 10pm... then sometimes it's midnight, 3 and 6. Other nights it's 1:45, 4 and 5:30. Like I said, we're working on it. UPDATE - You finally slept through the night on Feb 7... 6:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m., with just a dream feed! </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You are a good napper, however, giving us 2 strong naps during the day. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We moved you to your own room around 5 months, and into your crib just shy of 6 months. The pack n play had to go... and thankfully your sister wanted to give up her crib for you.</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You are doing really well at your sitters and we are very happy!</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You love playing on your playmate/gym and your lion bouncer is your favorite. We got out the frog seat for you to sit upright in, and it's not really your favorite - unless you are getting fed, and then you're happy. We recently moved you to the booster seat at the bar and you like it better - free arms to grab food. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You don't really like the paci. We tried to give it to you at night around the 4-5 month range and you weren't really having it, so we just did without. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We did purchase breathable bumpers for you - since you love to roll around and snuggle up to them at night. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">No more laying on the bed for you, mom caught you just before you hit the ground after rolling off the side.</li>
</ul>
<div style="line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Six Month Favorites {Items We Couldn't Live Without}:</span></span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sleep Sacks \\ Lion Bouncer \\ <a href="https://www.toysrus.com/products/baby-play-mats-and-gyms.jsp" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Play mat</a> \\ Burp clothes \\ Sophie<a href="http://www.copperpearl.com/collections/multi-use-covers" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;"> </a>\\ Ergo 360</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Baby Bath Tub \\ Silicone bibs \\ High-chair seat</div>
</div>
<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></b><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/08/welcome-ford.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Welcome Baby</a><span style="background-color: white;"> | </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/08/samford-walker-one-month.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">One Month</a><span style="background-color: white;"> | </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/samford-walker-two-months.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Two Months</a><span style="background-color: white;"> | </span><a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/samford-walker-birth-announcements.html" style="color: #2c797d; text-decoration: none;">Birth Announcement </a>| <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/samford-walker-3-months.html">Three Months</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></b></div>
</div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-48108566720131430622017-12-04T10:19:00.003-05:002017-12-04T10:24:34.527-05:00Ford's Baptism Our sweet baby boy was baptized at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Saturday, November 17. We had a full house of friends and family that joined in the celebration and Father Joeseph DeAurora led the service. Just like we did with Annalee, we decided to have the baptism on a Saturday, so it was just a special service for us, and there would be plenty of time for celebration after.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeX4PMUu46QySEBLxR6_QF0CytJJe5pLr9EjUwCey4482eprgDI6H5PE5ySVe0_CKfOAq0SVqutltW4VcSFDmMbZLfX0AGSTN03krFI2-e8Ed4QT1smtrvHzdj7qhmGxHKMX19LuWADw/s1600/Ford+Baptism+063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeX4PMUu46QySEBLxR6_QF0CytJJe5pLr9EjUwCey4482eprgDI6H5PE5ySVe0_CKfOAq0SVqutltW4VcSFDmMbZLfX0AGSTN03krFI2-e8Ed4QT1smtrvHzdj7qhmGxHKMX19LuWADw/s640/Ford+Baptism+063.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Ford's godmother is my best friend from home, Amanda. Al and I have been buddies since softball days at West Mobile County Park. Her dad was our All-Star coach and she went to school with my middle brother Rob. We immediately hit it off and spent countless weekend, summers and evenings at each others' houses. She was a year older (and wiser, ha). We were besties though high school and when she went to Auburn her freshmen year, I quickly followed. We did our own thing on the plains - she pledged ZTA and I pledged AOII. She studied Business and I was in the College of Liberal Arts. But we were Dunkin' Darlings together - hostesses for the Basketball team - and spent almost every game day together.<br />
<br />
Her parents are like my second family, and mine just the same and I couldn't have imagined a better god mother for our sweet baby boy! Amanda is full of laughter, love and had the biggest heart. I have always known Al would be one of my children's god mommas and I just knew that Ford would be the perfect match. She and her husband flew up from Mobile for a fun weekend in Lex.<br />
<br />
Ford's godfather is a dear friend from Virginia, Matthew. Matt and his wife Megan instantly become some of our best friends when we met shortly after I moved to Lexington in 2009. They had just gotten engaged and we followed just a couple months later. That same year they moved within a block of both of our houses and we spent almost every day together - cooking, eating, drinking, volunteering, going for runs, etc. We were spoiled to have each other and I will forever cherish that year of fun we had! Matt is a fraternity brother of Jesse's - from a different chapter - but they were instant buds. Matt is an amazing father, devoted catholic, and the ultimate example of a true gentleman. We know he will be an amazing role model for our sweet baby boy.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmJk8R1c6f1J1iPqwaqJjPp4NKDKU9NCEhVdu0SyhH-NhB3sBb9Vdq1vCPWa86Dm0dNnrYhcP8wbDDves7hHlPxb7em9-IuwizSbd4RQU4uNhLZuUT9U4lm7NanYtkU2ffWNcHGWQHBw/s1600/Ford+Baptism+064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmJk8R1c6f1J1iPqwaqJjPp4NKDKU9NCEhVdu0SyhH-NhB3sBb9Vdq1vCPWa86Dm0dNnrYhcP8wbDDves7hHlPxb7em9-IuwizSbd4RQU4uNhLZuUT9U4lm7NanYtkU2ffWNcHGWQHBw/s640/Ford+Baptism+064.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5e3vBtJiB6_0fgB8Mk5dUC3cbBmmhCWRpw46_Ncp-LFnYHceolWNJqlDevOEs4WGl83S9fu_BfAp3yChzN_Ldf56jmoY8hGHCqLTirb8fEW8-vWxg_jFZAw2szFeFs_YaWzeOI-zN1E/s1600/Ford+Baptism+065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5e3vBtJiB6_0fgB8Mk5dUC3cbBmmhCWRpw46_Ncp-LFnYHceolWNJqlDevOEs4WGl83S9fu_BfAp3yChzN_Ldf56jmoY8hGHCqLTirb8fEW8-vWxg_jFZAw2szFeFs_YaWzeOI-zN1E/s640/Ford+Baptism+065.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtTpaHaGxn6b0Wx-zKGZ4p4kL-4EKY3Tzs8HwSCOWyforSAmcGwXq1yZDefJ2zCic8fq54923Lysdj95M__kRxXyjSMem0VAc4CJsdYmSQ3Jm8FuOri1KyHpYGstsCZJKaRUBdxcIaoo/s1600/Ford+Baptism+081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtTpaHaGxn6b0Wx-zKGZ4p4kL-4EKY3Tzs8HwSCOWyforSAmcGwXq1yZDefJ2zCic8fq54923Lysdj95M__kRxXyjSMem0VAc4CJsdYmSQ3Jm8FuOri1KyHpYGstsCZJKaRUBdxcIaoo/s640/Ford+Baptism+081.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="text-align: center;">Ford wore Jesse's baptism outfit from when he was baptized in 1979.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7prakhQ7Z3xPpfZxleP8Jv8LSZSkUxYDtlGV86huVIx_mqGLEa_H7EVQsL8Osac2vZxiBMbf2O1fHIx66yRjqKRHuv6aRSkqsAJWrYq7vKJeZ2eDjCEMp-JFEjD71N0n1Gz7mEHIz6o/s1600/Ford+Baptism+103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7prakhQ7Z3xPpfZxleP8Jv8LSZSkUxYDtlGV86huVIx_mqGLEa_H7EVQsL8Osac2vZxiBMbf2O1fHIx66yRjqKRHuv6aRSkqsAJWrYq7vKJeZ2eDjCEMp-JFEjD71N0n1Gz7mEHIz6o/s640/Ford+Baptism+103.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;">It was our first real party at the new house, and it was AMAZING to have so much space to spread out! Here are a few pictures from the day.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbqz5vy3Zfd6r2DNdJwTA87IBcbSEnWP-_zMjrEDtULi9l7SZkIuPhUQFY0glpJ2Volr7dp1VLgFSeIlIZUE66NCbSzvEtppCYqb4E1q3RYMOgcNmcyPC7eGwBd_DBy96qdz6YIzC-m4/s1600/Ford+Baptism+104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbqz5vy3Zfd6r2DNdJwTA87IBcbSEnWP-_zMjrEDtULi9l7SZkIuPhUQFY0glpJ2Volr7dp1VLgFSeIlIZUE66NCbSzvEtppCYqb4E1q3RYMOgcNmcyPC7eGwBd_DBy96qdz6YIzC-m4/s640/Ford+Baptism+104.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZFnIi4cY3tBVdTY_QTLN53ZP9EXIGrEbaSeAa2B2Y7cYVLuaUWs3jBWPP5Iod5q_pNOWg3iu7WddkYFhoLTL30VIgZeG6NDcf9ulC23cWo9CMW2qGv9qBWOIf95gZ1zJx6bfnKGuKTM/s1600/Ford+Baptism+105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZFnIi4cY3tBVdTY_QTLN53ZP9EXIGrEbaSeAa2B2Y7cYVLuaUWs3jBWPP5Iod5q_pNOWg3iu7WddkYFhoLTL30VIgZeG6NDcf9ulC23cWo9CMW2qGv9qBWOIf95gZ1zJx6bfnKGuKTM/s640/Ford+Baptism+105.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
CHEFS Catering delivered a beautiful spread and Sweet Treats Bakery made an amazing cake for us - there wasn't a slice left come Monday morning. We had little chocolates from Cocoa Mill for everyone as the left and University Florist and The Jefferson delivered beautiful flowers for the day. It was a very "local spread" if I do say so myself, and made this Chamber lady very happy! </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OSwDZiaZ7A4OhvhNV0sR8lLVxhVmfeVK-28YTzXzrXmh_mFwMJPIINaVXTrQN89mC02zE26wGRDTG3uigziee0gCjU8vAXLDO1G5Cv0X1y198vJcEzfkeBqDPZlAaorM8mn8_D_7k9c/s1600/Ford+Baptism+108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OSwDZiaZ7A4OhvhNV0sR8lLVxhVmfeVK-28YTzXzrXmh_mFwMJPIINaVXTrQN89mC02zE26wGRDTG3uigziee0gCjU8vAXLDO1G5Cv0X1y198vJcEzfkeBqDPZlAaorM8mn8_D_7k9c/s640/Ford+Baptism+108.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Proud Papa</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;">Also, I used </span><a href="https://www.photoaffections.com/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=PPC&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs-6M9M7w1wIVnYWzCh0lxAPQEAAYASAAEgIC3fD_BwE" style="text-align: start;">Photo Affections</a><span style="text-align: start;"> for the invitations and they turned out beautiful. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uef8251d7vs2Gx9itQoR6NA4mGzO7P2yl4HZSPoVxzRasIYbHPxEXvD0CHFmkyuCTzbFnFCa605HnQbbV37-Tx1OChMF3Kpbx0Wf8dbw350FQe771oEIvpPyTWoGh7IQzOC6pZqIJK0/s1600/Ford-+Bpatism+Invite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="800" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uef8251d7vs2Gx9itQoR6NA4mGzO7P2yl4HZSPoVxzRasIYbHPxEXvD0CHFmkyuCTzbFnFCa605HnQbbV37-Tx1OChMF3Kpbx0Wf8dbw350FQe771oEIvpPyTWoGh7IQzOC6pZqIJK0/s400/Ford-+Bpatism+Invite.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It was such a perfect day with family and friends. We are so lucky to have a wonderful catholic community here in Lex for our children to grow-up in. Feeling very blessed! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_QLvzlnk8tgWov2EdpAoVhR40DAS-LaJbSJ5nOMw-7ysz395ZfDURVjNrUFPdLgk6zJMiWD2b0L5B84UKK_-9hE3bAtYAQEbIjsW_YlAXLbS0imWzqym1-7KBX7jMsGT_L9334KlULQ/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_QLvzlnk8tgWov2EdpAoVhR40DAS-LaJbSJ5nOMw-7ysz395ZfDURVjNrUFPdLgk6zJMiWD2b0L5B84UKK_-9hE3bAtYAQEbIjsW_YlAXLbS0imWzqym1-7KBX7jMsGT_L9334KlULQ/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-47277284684593029002017-12-04T09:41:00.000-05:002017-12-04T09:41:40.158-05:00December One<div style="text-align: center;">
I made a promise to myself to get back to the things I love the most this December. We've been gearing up for the holidays, decking the halls, penciling in lots of time with family and friends and starting a few new traditions of our own.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have also taken a good long break from blogging and I miss it. Here's to hoping this December I slow down and take time to document all the fun we are having.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy December 1!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
"Jingle" - our Elf on the Shelf - came to visit this week and Annalee is thrilled! She runs downstairs every morning to look for Jingle and make sure he came back from the North Pole. We weren't sure if she would really "get it" yet, but she proved us wrong. Our big girl is full speed Christmas all the way... just like her Daddy!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkdBPAUJMZWugD8cvOZwTXMYE8cQF9KE-bSIMwj9mR-Mpaxg-bHsgXhSvi-R-UunL-FTGvERjoGKKSrnu9FshIr_c11R84MmAADoSjoHNBopYjFZsUISCZof9Z4IC3TgGMQ6_E_wmRo0/s640/blogger-image-334730551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkdBPAUJMZWugD8cvOZwTXMYE8cQF9KE-bSIMwj9mR-Mpaxg-bHsgXhSvi-R-UunL-FTGvERjoGKKSrnu9FshIr_c11R84MmAADoSjoHNBopYjFZsUISCZof9Z4IC3TgGMQ6_E_wmRo0/s640/blogger-image-334730551.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I may have mentioned this before, but J LOVES Christmas. I mean, don't get me wrong, I do to - but he really LOVES it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We have a new house to "Deck the Halls" and it has been SO much fun!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We trimmed the stairs with <a href="https://www.pier1.com/faux-magnolia-6%27-garland/3124638.html?scid=scplp3124638&sc_intid=3124638&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PLA&utm_campaign=google_pla&s_cid=pla0000003&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIutOo-vjo1wIVk0sNCh3qrgo-EAYYBiABEgLv2_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">Magnolia garland</a>, which I love! It may be my favorite decoration.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2S4gc6xFQ3g9AkCvbSjECgKLf9mrFjxgr0j9CuU9a2h7pzfKq3IIux7zgMNolxlBd2tys2EpyWwsPKh_DYr3hawsGQIYukSIadIELwz5h8_NC0s2XIZdS-AtzWthdqEUQWh7Aq0bI9uI/s640/blogger-image-848381607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2S4gc6xFQ3g9AkCvbSjECgKLf9mrFjxgr0j9CuU9a2h7pzfKq3IIux7zgMNolxlBd2tys2EpyWwsPKh_DYr3hawsGQIYukSIadIELwz5h8_NC0s2XIZdS-AtzWthdqEUQWh7Aq0bI9uI/s1600/blogger-image-848381607.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Making the garland last week - with a beautiful bolt of plaid ribbon I scored at TJMaxx for $11.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lE4aS_eakcqoKbfK5Ey2jFjPe0MQavKN1Rpec_Dxn0I76F-g3UAmS4nTVSKJnrcBG6ucDyxqJUF4VLa6ProWeSuVvz_v2_sLQrAZ7ukJxKa3TD5J_szU7y9DxoFHEuSEhCTHjcVzbOw/s640/blogger-image--450917160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lE4aS_eakcqoKbfK5Ey2jFjPe0MQavKN1Rpec_Dxn0I76F-g3UAmS4nTVSKJnrcBG6ucDyxqJUF4VLa6ProWeSuVvz_v2_sLQrAZ7ukJxKa3TD5J_szU7y9DxoFHEuSEhCTHjcVzbOw/s640/blogger-image--450917160.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We also discovered <a href="https://annalee.com/?matchtype=e&network=g&device=c&adposition=1t1&keyword=annalee%20dolls&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9LaAzfjo1wIVx1YNCh1eHAGIEAAYASAAEgJ8cvD_BwE">Annalee dolls</a>, and Mom bought one for Annalee this year. A fun new tradition to start. This is our cute little Santa Annalee doll. I had never heard of them before, but a co-worker of J's told us about them after Annalee was born. Last week Mom and I stumbled upon them in TJMaxx and they are so cute!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We added one more stocking to the mantle this year - a train for Mr. Ford. We get our stockings from <a href="https://www.landsend.com/">Lands' End</a> and they are great quality needlepoint at an awesome price point.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAjnOLUBOzitFmaPI05S-OM_A6PIcI-ShXGnrJAYFlVLxlsgVmAFF-8xQcRvOZk2p61xYPiaO49gfLvGESx4MKb9L1F6eR4MhnQp1cQCxfIJZ-bVNpWbfLywOMZM778DLD68B7X9kEV0/s640/blogger-image-420903081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAjnOLUBOzitFmaPI05S-OM_A6PIcI-ShXGnrJAYFlVLxlsgVmAFF-8xQcRvOZk2p61xYPiaO49gfLvGESx4MKb9L1F6eR4MhnQp1cQCxfIJZ-bVNpWbfLywOMZM778DLD68B7X9kEV0/s640/blogger-image-420903081.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We also started our advent calendar that my sister-in-law made for us years back. However, this was the first year we added a special treat to the day for Annalee to find. She was SO excited running out the door to Mimi's this morning.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdWlKHlM86Do8L5eM_OkrcajysERt0eQICBycr2MqIrpcWVzDnZZ5dq9kO2H7XKt6U3ntPSaaF7oLsfhnq-hqaGNB58BuJ1x3KX8l1ncY93bIQm5Z6l-zFHsREB4zvQkZ3ZAr-_ghtNE/s640/blogger-image--426941800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdWlKHlM86Do8L5eM_OkrcajysERt0eQICBycr2MqIrpcWVzDnZZ5dq9kO2H7XKt6U3ntPSaaF7oLsfhnq-hqaGNB58BuJ1x3KX8l1ncY93bIQm5Z6l-zFHsREB4zvQkZ3ZAr-_ghtNE/s640/blogger-image--426941800.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Cheers to a great Christmas season and seeing the joy through the eyes of a child. It's so amazing to remember how special this time of year is and be able to share that with our little ones. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We have our local Christmas parade tonight and are making Gingerbread houses tomorrow. Then it's time to cheer on my Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship game. War Eagle, friends!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKUjvFzNENKV3aIQry-ybknmDLYOaSpPI4yqFHN0VuswrLnuCKIE8uwbIEO5hmQVe1_yTbzo7rj8kpcLNHNqdszGSCHZ6lTpI22gAnZ5rlEPoFJ74C5e7k4G58JLUJOCwCuXTje1LQ2g/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKUjvFzNENKV3aIQry-ybknmDLYOaSpPI4yqFHN0VuswrLnuCKIE8uwbIEO5hmQVe1_yTbzo7rj8kpcLNHNqdszGSCHZ6lTpI22gAnZ5rlEPoFJ74C5e7k4G58JLUJOCwCuXTje1LQ2g/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-24081729754740423652017-10-27T09:58:00.000-04:002017-12-05T10:04:29.246-05:00Samford Walker | 3 months<div style="line-height: 20px;">
<div style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukzwpRev7dYv5zl64Sb8vPuBC4WgC4c1kPSnl1B36b5GniWOH4BW1fa2Vei9VijRSkbX0jwWcpPr69tXdqMEg9u8zs1OMdMl_sZnCZMLk8NawOJ1C5BU76wh0h52gAd4Jr8ax-1w_jaM/s1600/DSC_0751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukzwpRev7dYv5zl64Sb8vPuBC4WgC4c1kPSnl1B36b5GniWOH4BW1fa2Vei9VijRSkbX0jwWcpPr69tXdqMEg9u8zs1OMdMl_sZnCZMLk8NawOJ1C5BU76wh0h52gAd4Jr8ax-1w_jaM/s640/DSC_0751.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<b>Three Month Highlights:</b></div>
<b></b></div>
</div>
</div>
<ul style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: justify;">
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">14lbs, 12 ozs., 25 inches long, 16 1/2 in head circumference (at 9 weeks)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Dark blue eyes and a little bit of dark hair</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Wearing 6 month clothing and pajamas \\ Pampers Size 2 diapers </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Nicknames: Little Man, Baby Ford, Brother Bear</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Firsts: Plane Ride, Trip to the beach, swim, and Mangofest</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Tricks: laughing, smiling, grabbing toys to play</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Food: Just Momma's milk</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You made your first trips to MiMi's, the Gulf Coast, GranDe's, the beach, Mango!</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You got the honor of attending your first Mango with my girls! </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We had visits from Stu, Mere and Baby Eli. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We said goodbye to our dear friends, the Hastings and wished them well in ATL. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You started at your sitters on the 24th... just shy of 3 months old. I miss you already!</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">You love playing on your playmate/gym and it's our favorite activity at the moment</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We are still going strong with no paci... however, we did try one out for a short stint at Mango and you finally took it. We'll just be saving that one for emergencies. </li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">We made it to church again this month! Ho-rah. Maybe next month it'll be twice! haha</li>
</ul>
<div style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>One Month Favorites {Items We Couldn't Live Without}:</b></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=newborn+lounger+boppy&tag=googhydr-20&index=baby&hvadid=181891630060&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14636455862194082190&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008341&hvtargid=kwd-15279281945&ref=pd_sl_2rd864s4r7_e_p19">Boppy Newborn Lounger</a> \\ Bassinet \\ Boppy (for mommy) \\ <a href="http://www.swaddledesigns.com/shop/swaddle-blankets.html">Swaddle Blankets</a> \\ <a href="https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/kissy-kissy-unisex-essential-convertible-gown-baby?ID=1236724&pla_country=US&cm_mmc=Google-PLA-ADC-_-Designer-NA-_-Kissy%20Kissy-_-693527353201USA&CAWELAID=120156070001377002&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=42313106541&CATCI=pla-413310845237&CATARGETID=120156070005628403&cadevice=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvI3WxJ7x1QIV2oqzCh0u8wVNEAQYBCABEgIXWfD_BwE">Sleep gowns</a> \\ Bob Stroller \\ <a href="https://www.toysrus.com/products/baby-play-mats-and-gyms.jsp">Play mat</a> \\ Burp clothes \\ <a href="http://www.copperpearl.com/collections/multi-use-covers">Copper Pearl Multi Use Cover </a>\\ Ergo 360</div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 20px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></b><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Pictures from this month:</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFGYB8cx5Vx5eMx0z9suXcwyYSrz5i7eEO2yydPJjl5NQ_sI7BoRRe0wh6u-6US8V8P3mHeeZifVoN8pG15HVBW9pDQ5dIaNcEoLySfNovQyWxCO4sE-inRqp_nPF5YpqXHicpsqIk7w/s1600/IMG_5126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFGYB8cx5Vx5eMx0z9suXcwyYSrz5i7eEO2yydPJjl5NQ_sI7BoRRe0wh6u-6US8V8P3mHeeZifVoN8pG15HVBW9pDQ5dIaNcEoLySfNovQyWxCO4sE-inRqp_nPF5YpqXHicpsqIk7w/s400/IMG_5126.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOH1TnrI2gqKj9Fvx3Mo7XTigRVriC47vzAvCAicBXKQP2gyfAPVl202c8tGRZVzHjE7oQvv-oJpCzLjRcbOqsJj022vItcOCVRoa8MLgYfAgKewPf_yMSxmsNv-yzCCArtyXi6JUzb0I/s1600/IMG_5218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOH1TnrI2gqKj9Fvx3Mo7XTigRVriC47vzAvCAicBXKQP2gyfAPVl202c8tGRZVzHjE7oQvv-oJpCzLjRcbOqsJj022vItcOCVRoa8MLgYfAgKewPf_yMSxmsNv-yzCCArtyXi6JUzb0I/s400/IMG_5218.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Uncle Stu and Eli</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkt0W058U-cWlG2G11m2tT44ZEHKq0T37VEIdUoVrnynRj_-FG8HTlCBzqhCw0m8lIxyCrZD52fOEhaTNVfbgwdHFrM3HTi1Oo-cKC_rTk9J-FJHFL6flveV3hxlFfW-_l9ra5u1JSVA/s1600/IMG_5233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkt0W058U-cWlG2G11m2tT44ZEHKq0T37VEIdUoVrnynRj_-FG8HTlCBzqhCw0m8lIxyCrZD52fOEhaTNVfbgwdHFrM3HTi1Oo-cKC_rTk9J-FJHFL6flveV3hxlFfW-_l9ra5u1JSVA/s400/IMG_5233.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4gOEQ-gI5rZs0BQxNJryos3ehNVr_aOXBVUSmvUVC_ST3UYwXeJPyhbXExzDEEMc_sZW6v9XPWkVxDDna5E_Ny4tJG2SdOQHQdEhcqtMoxqu1JiQzuvJdnzo0PvfMnKtQg7LXeuRAag/s1600/IMG_5292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4gOEQ-gI5rZs0BQxNJryos3ehNVr_aOXBVUSmvUVC_ST3UYwXeJPyhbXExzDEEMc_sZW6v9XPWkVxDDna5E_Ny4tJG2SdOQHQdEhcqtMoxqu1JiQzuvJdnzo0PvfMnKtQg7LXeuRAag/s400/IMG_5292.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKNt0xZcNYSrdQjUuUCLoGhBKMuW8MPB-noVpr5wk0rk8ghMfYdSi_6yCeNLFJIggVH8hJ-an_mQS061zvRId6bmeoIe3Himunu6HzWwKECedqJ1XoXvTl3NVey2gwTD5tN53sOT03xA/s1600/IMG_5338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKNt0xZcNYSrdQjUuUCLoGhBKMuW8MPB-noVpr5wk0rk8ghMfYdSi_6yCeNLFJIggVH8hJ-an_mQS061zvRId6bmeoIe3Himunu6HzWwKECedqJ1XoXvTl3NVey2gwTD5tN53sOT03xA/s400/IMG_5338.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
You're pretty cool, bro!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGIHnoz7vMb342BCE_GLegg5DmRGOn_B1xvWXf1zk01WxhweX8RY3FsoMgZ3Cvx1oI33nGOS_6pZ9dTFKEDXTBzLbHaAYUfWWLZWXTJ8ocUYHn7xFKP41PBl1VbFbdsz29bGn_fHM0u4/s1600/IMG_5380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGIHnoz7vMb342BCE_GLegg5DmRGOn_B1xvWXf1zk01WxhweX8RY3FsoMgZ3Cvx1oI33nGOS_6pZ9dTFKEDXTBzLbHaAYUfWWLZWXTJ8ocUYHn7xFKP41PBl1VbFbdsz29bGn_fHM0u4/s400/IMG_5380.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Storytime</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6WTeWYuZjN19x7XLS2zYmjaLfxYRJKvlQFUNxqZIlz9Zuvj3aBqp7Yk0JE2FwFo6aBUP37Zjd6WmIgyuATj0VJIS97qzdBHRL-GqiN0WKPJEaQw36EiwT219Vwk-pwCimZCuzAIBoLg/s1600/IMG_5498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6WTeWYuZjN19x7XLS2zYmjaLfxYRJKvlQFUNxqZIlz9Zuvj3aBqp7Yk0JE2FwFo6aBUP37Zjd6WmIgyuATj0VJIS97qzdBHRL-GqiN0WKPJEaQw36EiwT219Vwk-pwCimZCuzAIBoLg/s400/IMG_5498.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTyw1aWiaN3hp0zxnDAQ1MeZ_A5se-BtHoqsV7MBvGP-VQMIrenXnPTr4MI1AurYU-TB_8P8oz4utL_hKJ8ySNeFGkz97r8_n7tLWbNWqTL7CAV7NqwEBstABM_N1LiYZF2PiinW8I9o/s1600/IMG_5545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTyw1aWiaN3hp0zxnDAQ1MeZ_A5se-BtHoqsV7MBvGP-VQMIrenXnPTr4MI1AurYU-TB_8P8oz4utL_hKJ8ySNeFGkz97r8_n7tLWbNWqTL7CAV7NqwEBstABM_N1LiYZF2PiinW8I9o/s400/IMG_5545.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
First trip to the Florabama!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtcshsnpHjh1-zpscMtsG9-jr_6jKdZ8ofKTjWAs9uPH8SkfPncN7K6z5OxflEOCVhY_fyUfYwDbqrFp1O5uDlxgB4i17_x3LThjURY2HI5tmZ7_R0QEdEB_qeGTfejWDAyOp4mq1vfY/s1600/IMG_5552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtcshsnpHjh1-zpscMtsG9-jr_6jKdZ8ofKTjWAs9uPH8SkfPncN7K6z5OxflEOCVhY_fyUfYwDbqrFp1O5uDlxgB4i17_x3LThjURY2HI5tmZ7_R0QEdEB_qeGTfejWDAyOp4mq1vfY/s400/IMG_5552.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Remembering Papa Sam... first trip to GranDe's</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XtpcTRQ2xkEekRaely48Mnpwf5Qkw_k4yO2w70muu-tRKZuVvOhKNmL0VB62zRXVtlTGFJafOacn1QeSBcRWwQVTtCtjx1b3nuY7GUnm_fsLycDXgyQFN0z4zwdI4_ONuegREoeyfC8/s1600/IMG_5578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XtpcTRQ2xkEekRaely48Mnpwf5Qkw_k4yO2w70muu-tRKZuVvOhKNmL0VB62zRXVtlTGFJafOacn1QeSBcRWwQVTtCtjx1b3nuY7GUnm_fsLycDXgyQFN0z4zwdI4_ONuegREoeyfC8/s400/IMG_5578.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
With my boy cousins... well, some of them. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftqpKhO3BDNSQ3_QnnjNGmtQaWQiRjK2DOyqGH0WB4FblsfXZGXoU3pCtJLwe6yCHIJnkMdMWIKa_I6DCMYAAfrnT8Ri-aZAv0Z1fhvFkPPp5gwUZTCgWnvlMh2GtpF6tIxiHqlEYzWo/s1600/IMG_5667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftqpKhO3BDNSQ3_QnnjNGmtQaWQiRjK2DOyqGH0WB4FblsfXZGXoU3pCtJLwe6yCHIJnkMdMWIKa_I6DCMYAAfrnT8Ri-aZAv0Z1fhvFkPPp5gwUZTCgWnvlMh2GtpF6tIxiHqlEYzWo/s400/IMG_5667.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Visiting with Paw Paw</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQjIMK0w5Vz8iI9ZdqwxoDua1XyGP1010yn1f-x_oxAJMiCgaNf4foqMU4u29Qfgmy6cG4NAJ-nAZ3yDUNIOcVO4p9bWtnxfOw_z6hli8Pq3MJI153iIJk7rt3i4LTN8Fh3EdE4HXG4A/s1600/IMG_5767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQjIMK0w5Vz8iI9ZdqwxoDua1XyGP1010yn1f-x_oxAJMiCgaNf4foqMU4u29Qfgmy6cG4NAJ-nAZ3yDUNIOcVO4p9bWtnxfOw_z6hli8Pq3MJI153iIJk7rt3i4LTN8Fh3EdE4HXG4A/s400/IMG_5767.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And with Uncle Pat - your mommas godfather</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xlERUvG8qiSSeNt22lD6M49xv4ljgIEpGT2Wznt-hGRyJfltKVXz0xgnusrkesgcUW-Rc_roshC3V4-ydCT75kHBVj47KRurB2cbYsAqqF52pGmB1WUQZiLbX3Wzj4YJJc-JaJRGcHc/s1600/IMG_5802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1203" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xlERUvG8qiSSeNt22lD6M49xv4ljgIEpGT2Wznt-hGRyJfltKVXz0xgnusrkesgcUW-Rc_roshC3V4-ydCT75kHBVj47KRurB2cbYsAqqF52pGmB1WUQZiLbX3Wzj4YJJc-JaJRGcHc/s400/IMG_5802.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Mango 2017!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAUO5sMZVarwfPYfBeLFEHeAlqmWoWxkp1pihhPVKYbnhsqoqQD2nGrBF9LHMNdqaEqrYjpvIbf8eR7qGvi2qgcDIR3ccTKsFf5zPhMi6DCpLgTJHtLmMEiXPxY-mzLuHZPJ2dEnIMKs/s1600/IMG_5814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAUO5sMZVarwfPYfBeLFEHeAlqmWoWxkp1pihhPVKYbnhsqoqQD2nGrBF9LHMNdqaEqrYjpvIbf8eR7qGvi2qgcDIR3ccTKsFf5zPhMi6DCpLgTJHtLmMEiXPxY-mzLuHZPJ2dEnIMKs/s400/IMG_5814.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Beachin</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8Lm6wFPt0X_UP2JDis4DnmGad3lmJ6q2HY2_Nbs9XzD18srf2dms5gSdzXHxcXDt11_FCN4AddFE3tV2c1eX_wXYQEr43BfAE0ZztVHAYkRP6syAMSx5Ma9GMdZxzTRZxRLQ57G64Ns/s1600/IMG_5818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8Lm6wFPt0X_UP2JDis4DnmGad3lmJ6q2HY2_Nbs9XzD18srf2dms5gSdzXHxcXDt11_FCN4AddFE3tV2c1eX_wXYQEr43BfAE0ZztVHAYkRP6syAMSx5Ma9GMdZxzTRZxRLQ57G64Ns/s400/IMG_5818.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Mango Babies!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha71bQZzeePfxdido5cTzo-ERet8TgPCuW4RNexCRBAH0DcDFbZR2qz2Dh-9iIruhHG8fgNMgyzmUWRKYdph4oogtjnQM0mt2euZAPH4iasb7u8CIejeKai69nCdByb4t3d9iYVRa4z5k/s1600/IMG_5855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha71bQZzeePfxdido5cTzo-ERet8TgPCuW4RNexCRBAH0DcDFbZR2qz2Dh-9iIruhHG8fgNMgyzmUWRKYdph4oogtjnQM0mt2euZAPH4iasb7u8CIejeKai69nCdByb4t3d9iYVRa4z5k/s400/IMG_5855.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Auntie Syd</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVl7q__oAfHjk2mu2Fgi7bMv1dG1cxHs8WU1GU2iJ-2mAEJIYOL_-_rCjH3ZbVeW6LkLmkPjOw3pwW8nwbDBwwwr0zxIrzNXP0p4qAC7pcFoYqS4B8bp3R2W2-kCI1Nz_z2rlb3TxHcIA/s1600/IMG_5898.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVl7q__oAfHjk2mu2Fgi7bMv1dG1cxHs8WU1GU2iJ-2mAEJIYOL_-_rCjH3ZbVeW6LkLmkPjOw3pwW8nwbDBwwwr0zxIrzNXP0p4qAC7pcFoYqS4B8bp3R2W2-kCI1Nz_z2rlb3TxHcIA/s400/IMG_5898.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
On the flight back to VA</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLHiUJer6zfyOVI7Mkmz6L-iIVu4iCYEMwhhIU4-f2E9oEJmDXDD-1AzTjVhmP02jFdwzX2B0S_JlHnqQTbWtjl4zLRXIXnYLFfebcqAD0yFlBkS9_1bKcn1gmk-7NVcPISxbukvNg8c/s1600/IMG_5968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLHiUJer6zfyOVI7Mkmz6L-iIVu4iCYEMwhhIU4-f2E9oEJmDXDD-1AzTjVhmP02jFdwzX2B0S_JlHnqQTbWtjl4zLRXIXnYLFfebcqAD0yFlBkS9_1bKcn1gmk-7NVcPISxbukvNg8c/s400/IMG_5968.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Riding with Sissy in the Cozy Coup</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvql1WlKpoSZpe1dFxIerHrNDFI-SsprlQZDDtzPYSoDg-g5bRl3qEbWpNlaCV3r-0bUOXhv9fgqyRs_EQiavSkd-eirs2u5flFjPF2hj4_b8idZKAPYIZxRPaZ_Ap8iKCrL2vO4bOl8/s1600/IMG_5994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvql1WlKpoSZpe1dFxIerHrNDFI-SsprlQZDDtzPYSoDg-g5bRl3qEbWpNlaCV3r-0bUOXhv9fgqyRs_EQiavSkd-eirs2u5flFjPF2hj4_b8idZKAPYIZxRPaZ_Ap8iKCrL2vO4bOl8/s400/IMG_5994.JPG" width="223" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Getting ready for Halloween!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We have loved watching you grow baby boy. Thank you for bringing us such joy! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/08/welcome-ford.html">Welcome Baby</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/08/samford-walker-one-month.html">One Month</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/samford-walker-two-months.html">Two Months</a> | <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/samford-walker-birth-announcements.html">Birth Announcement </a></div>
<b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></b></div>
</div>
</div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-30951665864050284532017-10-26T08:46:00.003-04:002017-10-26T08:48:00.713-04:00Samford Walker | Birth Announcements<div style="text-align: center;">
Today I wanted to share a sneak peak of Mr. Ford's birth announcements. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqQtDVZMmaM7aWLxRbnUdafYFqY6XSbglIAwsHpu6MAj5ZWdgZzEiCDj0plx9Rj3oDELQqGfco4l-271xggjEOJUaMtlvdXoESndCdo9Pyl6fh7EVJHELxpKpQd3Ed-_X6FSi87do2i4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2017-10-06+at+3.31.23+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="503" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqQtDVZMmaM7aWLxRbnUdafYFqY6XSbglIAwsHpu6MAj5ZWdgZzEiCDj0plx9Rj3oDELQqGfco4l-271xggjEOJUaMtlvdXoESndCdo9Pyl6fh7EVJHELxpKpQd3Ed-_X6FSi87do2i4/s640/Screen+Shot+2017-10-06+at+3.31.23+PM.png" width="470" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Isn't he the sweetest little thing! I'm a little biased I know... </div>
<br />
I found a great deal on <a href="https://www.groupon.com/deals/n-photoaffections-cards-2-roanoke">Groupon</a> through <a href="https://www.photoaffections.com/">Photo Affections</a>. My first time using this site and I was very pleased. They have a great variety of options, they are all easily to customize and great quality! They also had one heck of a deal on Groupon that I couldn't pass up, 40 cards for $17.99! I was surprised at the quality of the paper, the beautiful image quality, and the easy online tool for editing. I will certainly go back. Especially with a few more coupon codes in hand.<br />
<br />
Visit <a href="https://www.groupon.com/deals/n-photoaffections-cards-2-roanoke">Groupon</a> today and snag your deal. They come in quanity options of 40, 70 & 100.<br />
<br />
<i>They may have gone out a little late... but at least his name is spelled correctly. <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2015/08/annalee-estelle-birth-announcement.html">Sorry Big Sis!</a></i><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM9PyIfcx64xQnXs36Hxin4M0xJIKMePhjRTppeWFPa-iQwN068ug5XETz62Dc_9xcj4d8_tH3JCLKGrlV7hPCCBcP15qkBEsQrkEv3Q7aURN3BDabIeAT9upmVY3tPE8ZyB55qsSuVQ/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM9PyIfcx64xQnXs36Hxin4M0xJIKMePhjRTppeWFPa-iQwN068ug5XETz62Dc_9xcj4d8_tH3JCLKGrlV7hPCCBcP15qkBEsQrkEv3Q7aURN3BDabIeAT9upmVY3tPE8ZyB55qsSuVQ/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-70330571367668640032017-10-10T14:17:00.001-04:002017-10-10T14:17:17.393-04:00Back to LifeWho else watched Monday Night football for the first time last night just to see the Star Wars trailer? Yes, maybe this gal. I love me some football... but I'm a college football gal. Welcome to small town in the south livin'. But last night we actually watched football... so the hubs could watch the Star Wars trailer. Not gonna lie, it looks pretty good. And this is coming from a gal who can barley get through a simple chick-flick. Movies and me just are friends. I get board, or maybe just can't sit still long enough to enjoy. I need to get better... I am certainly not your person when it comes to celebrities and any sort of movie news. I'm more often than not asking, who's that girl again?<br />
<br />
I digress... this story is just to say hi! We have a short week on tap... still enjoying our <a href="http://pineapplepetespassion.blogspot.com/2017/10/fall-meal-planning.html">meal plan</a>, in hopes of making it two more days before we head south.<br />
<br />
I am dreaming of white sandy beaches... sunshine... and shrimp!<br />
<br />
Today I dropped Ford off for a full-day at his sitters and went to work for the day. I miss those baby snuggles already... and my workout clothes... and not pumping...<br />
<br />
I need a lil vacation before it's back to work for good.<br />
<br />
I did order the most adorable birth announcements. Maybe I will share those soon.. and the great deal I got via Groupon.<br />
<br />
Peace out for now my friends... I will be back to share some spooky Halloween decor and costumes...<br />
<br />
Until then, cheers from the coast!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3WcyiywDzbrrBdUnM0iqQktX8rEi1V7peJcq5ZarrpgWgnBw32jpToyoFOL15OnZ0GBozxMS5S4ptnogr91KjeN_UYy6MNw0TDYIXS-m0opbpPk0Whl7J2hghB0EQePDS3mXNmzqfvU/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3WcyiywDzbrrBdUnM0iqQktX8rEi1V7peJcq5ZarrpgWgnBw32jpToyoFOL15OnZ0GBozxMS5S4ptnogr91KjeN_UYy6MNw0TDYIXS-m0opbpPk0Whl7J2hghB0EQePDS3mXNmzqfvU/s320/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612535416462199643.post-11184996953693975362017-10-05T08:51:00.003-04:002017-10-05T08:52:00.224-04:00Annalee takes Ballet<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTEAn-Q1IqZ-DvnfV-JFrg6UyIQQANSYj-dZM2o24HmHE7G4sHszsYaNCPRs4BjSHPQY4m7fA3I-0sXPM9ZvrcKXVvwJ7bnPMnnWhDbOQElT5NPRcbya3sZ_VCytzvNZ9POHXpljTOyE/s640/blogger-image--623539279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTEAn-Q1IqZ-DvnfV-JFrg6UyIQQANSYj-dZM2o24HmHE7G4sHszsYaNCPRs4BjSHPQY4m7fA3I-0sXPM9ZvrcKXVvwJ7bnPMnnWhDbOQElT5NPRcbya3sZ_VCytzvNZ9POHXpljTOyE/s640/blogger-image--623539279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvJk25oBfY6I_S5hkxpk3JtkxRdqi1MEdVRcRrTPlirBbt3ei5Chg2UVNct9sauaPfOoMYcyYxoTOBt1PLj6QIhcOGRcHROrywE_MqFNN9sx4Ju_ThdtL3aZ1Z1hiOgrpPS-IeyQOcqk/s640/blogger-image--2084287938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvJk25oBfY6I_S5hkxpk3JtkxRdqi1MEdVRcRrTPlirBbt3ei5Chg2UVNct9sauaPfOoMYcyYxoTOBt1PLj6QIhcOGRcHROrywE_MqFNN9sx4Ju_ThdtL3aZ1Z1hiOgrpPS-IeyQOcqk/s640/blogger-image--2084287938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIVK-ReJrpVeFUBPj82Hf6b2bP_LMSzlJd7_kaiMPjBFlaBQqTaAOtSoUwx6PFMTfUlu0SG0qdUxtIM-qMy5Um8-24AOOynAXPfJckgGtSZHQocUyGU5bDbWBZPQoaLZJNDrVxx2RM2g/s640/blogger-image--852133072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIVK-ReJrpVeFUBPj82Hf6b2bP_LMSzlJd7_kaiMPjBFlaBQqTaAOtSoUwx6PFMTfUlu0SG0qdUxtIM-qMy5Um8-24AOOynAXPfJckgGtSZHQocUyGU5bDbWBZPQoaLZJNDrVxx2RM2g/s640/blogger-image--852133072.jpg" /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It's time for ballet!</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We decided that it was time for Annalee to have some after-school social time to get her used to other kids, instruction, group activities and the like. I found a 'creative movement' class at our local ballet studio that allows 2 year olds to participate, so we signed her up and just like that, we have a little ballerina on our hands.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXr49-XQ3ZJ8WToyX4ILX9DbdRvSeV0tvGM6cGvbPCMcr_JQVEZjbFt26z5_W2p0zVmqRV3AAwhlzd03NfyFCl6xAzbQ-NAdVns0hn7Jr-vD4hGQJizAx8TV6MvWsmKOK8ym6rCGZBtk/s640/blogger-image--1409424834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXr49-XQ3ZJ8WToyX4ILX9DbdRvSeV0tvGM6cGvbPCMcr_JQVEZjbFt26z5_W2p0zVmqRV3AAwhlzd03NfyFCl6xAzbQ-NAdVns0hn7Jr-vD4hGQJizAx8TV6MvWsmKOK8ym6rCGZBtk/s640/blogger-image--1409424834.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Hadley and Annalee watching the big girls!</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We have a ways to go before any actual ballet instruction takes place... but they do cute little walks and dances. They learn how to sit and listen, play with props, etc.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTEAn-Q1IqZ-DvnfV-JFrg6UyIQQANSYj-dZM2o24HmHE7G4sHszsYaNCPRs4BjSHPQY4m7fA3I-0sXPM9ZvrcKXVvwJ7bnPMnnWhDbOQElT5NPRcbya3sZ_VCytzvNZ9POHXpljTOyE/s1600/blogger-image--623539279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTEAn-Q1IqZ-DvnfV-JFrg6UyIQQANSYj-dZM2o24HmHE7G4sHszsYaNCPRs4BjSHPQY4m7fA3I-0sXPM9ZvrcKXVvwJ7bnPMnnWhDbOQElT5NPRcbya3sZ_VCytzvNZ9POHXpljTOyE/s640/blogger-image--623539279.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>tu-tu cute!</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We are still working on the sit and listen part, but every week we get a little better. We are on week 3 and this time she actually participated in the dancing portion of class, wore a tutu for a little while, and did a curtsey at the end of class for a sticker.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvJk25oBfY6I_S5hkxpk3JtkxRdqi1MEdVRcRrTPlirBbt3ei5Chg2UVNct9sauaPfOoMYcyYxoTOBt1PLj6QIhcOGRcHROrywE_MqFNN9sx4Ju_ThdtL3aZ1Z1hiOgrpPS-IeyQOcqk/s1600/blogger-image--2084287938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvJk25oBfY6I_S5hkxpk3JtkxRdqi1MEdVRcRrTPlirBbt3ei5Chg2UVNct9sauaPfOoMYcyYxoTOBt1PLj6QIhcOGRcHROrywE_MqFNN9sx4Ju_ThdtL3aZ1Z1hiOgrpPS-IeyQOcqk/s640/blogger-image--2084287938.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Bonus - I only had to chase her out of the room once!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
At least we have some cute pictures to show for it, right?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh3XNAvJm_doHswwljeu2LV-ByDGMe6wTv4Nupgc3MjST70RBT_hGL-G83xiPpl_YhugGN4xB7gwJQfAUw8iqnoBFyWdJfG91JUahq7htUev8utfNCPWNMPa4iCVbrd7VrqQCOMRxYzk/s1600/Tracy-BlogName.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="394" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh3XNAvJm_doHswwljeu2LV-ByDGMe6wTv4Nupgc3MjST70RBT_hGL-G83xiPpl_YhugGN4xB7gwJQfAUw8iqnoBFyWdJfG91JUahq7htUev8utfNCPWNMPa4iCVbrd7VrqQCOMRxYzk/s200/Tracy-BlogName.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Tracy Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998631603349880961noreply@blogger.com3