Partial Check! #1 (Part 4 of 10)

You didn’t think I went and bought Brad a cupcake without getting myself one, did you?

White Chocolate Macadamia. Possibly my new favorite. I know I say that every time I try a new one! I think I’ve decided that they are all SO good in their own little way. So really it just depends on your mood.

In other news, Noah’s birthday party is TOMORROW! I dreamed last night that I got to the party location and everything (the tables, chairs, etc.) weren’t set up correctly and then I sent my sister to pick up the balloons and the store couldn’t find my order! Nightmares about my one-year-old’s birthday party? That proves the fact that I am OCD people.

Partial Check! #33 (Part 1 of 33)

Because I’m a super awesome wifey, I surprised Brad with a Peanut Butter Cup cupcake from Gigi’s yesterday!

Before he devoured it in 2.5 seconds, I said, “Wait wait wait!! This is my something special for you this month. I have to take a picture for the BLOG!” Heeheehee

And just in case you didn’t know, we Alabamians finally got some substantial snow last night!! I’ve never driven in snow until last night and it was just the weirdest thing ever! Because it was night time and it was snowing so hard, the snow looked like little stars and I felt like I was flying through space! It was crazy! It was snowing so hard at one point that I literally couldn’t tell where I was. Kinda scary!

Our 2 inches (before it became 2 inches)! We are so proud! Noah got to see the snow right before he went to bed last night. I wish we would have had some time for him to play in it.

He loves showing off his teeth!

He was so worried about Bella going outside this morning. He just stood by the back door staring at her and yelling “BEH! BEH!”

Now I’m ready for the snow to melt and some 70 degree sunny weather!

Happy Birthday Noah!!!

One year ago today, I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of my baby boy. Wondering who he would look like, what he would be like, what I would be like as a mother.

Whew. I forgot what me+60 more pounds looked like! I had no idea what the next year would bring or if Brad and I would even be any good as parents. This past year has been full of joy, sleepless nights, bottles, kisses, tears and overwhelming love that I didn’t even know I could possess.

I thank God as often as I can that He chose ME to be a mother. And not only a mother, but the mother of the most beautiful, charming, and loving little boy who touches my heart on a daily basis.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY my sweet angel! I can’t believe how fast the past year has gone by. And while I’ll miss you as a little baby, I’m so excited to watch you grow into toddlerhood and see more and more of your personality shine through! I love you SO SO much!

Partial Check! #1 (Part 3 of 10)

I told you this was coming!

I (being the super sweet wifey that I am) got my husband the upper left, Scarlett’s Red Velvet. I got April the upper right, Caramel Sugar Mama (YUM!) and I got Champagne!

Sorry for the crappy iPhone picture quality. I really liked the Champagne, but I still think Scarlett’s Red Velvet is my favorite right now.

Yall, I am officially cupcaked out. It could be the (probably) 5 pounds I’ve gained since they opened or the fact that I’ve gotten one just about every other day, but I don’t want to SEE a cupcake, I don’t want to SMELL a cupcake, I don’t even want to TALK about cupcakes! And around here, that’s all anyone wants to talk about with our very first cupcakery in town!

I’ll probably eat those words tomorrow as I’m standing in the 30+ line of people waiting to get another cupcake! Ha! But seriously, this girl is laying OFF the cupcakes for a WHILE!

Partial Check! #1 (Part 2 of 10)

I’m getting pretty good at this! So I said I wasn’t going back to Gigi’s until Thursday when they sale the Champagne cupcake….but April, my sister, MADE me go. I got the Boston Cream…

I liked it a lot! I’m not much of an icing girl so this little cupcake was my cup of tea! April got Scarlett’s Red Velvet. Oh. My. I think that one is my new favorite!

And in other news, today at work we (April-the sister, me and Beverly-not the sister but we still claim her!) received flowers and candy from one of our tenants!

Is that not the sweetest?!? And the card says, “To the best renters in the world!” Yay us!

And in other OTHER news, I taught Noah how to say ‘bottle’ instead of just ‘bah’ last night. Now when he wants a bottle, he says, “Bah-tull” in the cutest southern accent! It’s so cute!!

That was a random post. Ha. Expect another cupcake update on Thursday! After that, I’m STOPPING the cupcakes for a while! Otherwise, I’m going to weigh 300 pounds soon!

Partial Check! #52 (Part 1 of 5)

My church had a WOW (Women of Worth) event this past Friday night, featuring Elizabeth Luter!

Elizabeth is the lady on stage. (Not at our church, though. I stole that picture off Google!) She was an outstanding speaker with an amazing testimony. She and her husband, a pastor, were victims of Hurricane Katrina. After the storm when so many others didn’t want to return to their hometowns, she and her husband went back and decided to rebuild their home and their church. They had so many people attending after they rebuilt, that people were actually being turned away because there was simply no more room….the sanctuary was full, the hallways were full, rooms were full, etc. It’s really an awesome story about their faithfulness and God’s blessing upon their lives during the hardest time of their lives. Loved her!

AND we had some DELICIOUS food!

Doesn’t that look yummo?!? It was, believe me! I made a happy plate! Plus I had some good company! A lot of girls from my Adult Bible Study group came, including the bestie…

And speaking of God’s blessings and how AWESOME my church is, if you live close by PLEASE come visit our church, Valley View Baptist, February 13-16 (6pm on Sunday, 6:30pm Monday-Wednesday) for The Awakening. We are expecting God to move among us in ways we’ve never seen before! We are getting prayed up in preparation for this event and really really want YOU to be a part of what God is going to do. Plus KARI JOBE is leading worship every night!!

PLEASE tell me that you know how awesome she is?!!??!? She has like the #1 record in Christian music right now! And she’s coming HERE! ALL WEEK!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m excited. Can you tell?

Partial Check! #1 (Part 1 of 10)

Two posts in one day?!?! Look at me go! Please read my other post from today to know what in the world I’m talking about in the title to this post!

My Dad brought back this little package to the office today.

And then the angels started singing….”AAAAAH!!!”

No, they were NOT all for me! :) I got the pretty pink one, Strawberry Shortcake!

Thanks Dad for contributing to my fat roll. 1 down, 9 to go!