5 Years of Wedded Bliss

I cannot believe its been 5 years since I said "I do" to the man I love most in this world. Here is a summary of our 5 years together "No kids (still working on that one), 2 houses, 1 niece, 1 nephew, 1 spoiled rotten dog (who acts like our own child), we both lost our grandfathers in the same year, and lots of love and laughter to spread throughout the world." I love my husband more than life itself and I wish and pray for many more years with him. Thanks honey for a fabulous and joyous 5 years with lots more memories and years to come!!!! Love you!!!!!

In honor of this special occassion, I'm posting some pictures of that special day on July 31, 2004. So enjoy them and I hope they are not too blurry!

Wedding Portrait

Wedding Party

My sisters and Maids of Honor

Me and my beautiful flowers and dress

Cutting the cake

Alecia's Baby Shower

Alecia had her first baby shower this past weekend at her house hosted by myself and Heather. We had a great time and Alecia got so many great things for Anna Grace. It's just the first of many showers she will have. We are also getting more and more excited about her arrival in September and cannot wait until she is here! Aunt Kara is really excited!!!!!!!!!!

Here are a few pictures from her shower.

My first diaper cake to ever make. Isn't it soooo cute?

Alecia at 30 weeks pregnant! She looks sooooo good!

Mom, Alecia, and I

The hostess with the momma to be

Heather, Alecia, and I

One of the MANY gifts Anna Grace will get from Aunt Kara

Monogrammed blanket from Aunt Kara

All of the stuff Alecia got at her shower!

Anna Grace McMath's Nursery

Anna Grace McMath's room is coming together very well. My mother and I went to Memphis this weekend to help Alecia and Michael prepare Anna Grace's room for her arrival in September. I also threw Alecia a baby shower so that is the real reason we went to Memphis. Alecia and Michael purchased a new home in Arlington, TN so the first order of business is to decorate Anna Grace's room. Here are a few pictures of her room and also of Michael working very hard to put together the bed and pack-n-play.

Michael studying the directions for the pack-n-play

Getting help on instructions from mother-in-law

Michael putting together the baby bed for Anna Grace
Her completed bed and dresser. All 3 of us girls used this crib, changing table, and dresser.

Curtains handmade by mom & Changing table

Wall Art yet to be hung

Bedding handmade by mom

The finished product!

All bedding was handmade by my mom

Ross & Uncle Doug

Since I don't have many pictures of Ross & Uncle Doug, I thought I might post this cute picture of them.

Ross's New Swingset

Ross got a new swingset a couple of weeks ago so we ventured to Oakland, TN to see him and of course Kalyn too. Nic and Kim cooked ribs and we had a great time visiting and watching Ross go up and down the slide. I couldn't get over the fact that his little legs can climb those stairs so fast.

Ross going up the stairs!

Almost to the top

Smiling for Aunt Kara

Getting ready to slide

Down we go

Kalyn Elisabeth Grace Penny

Kalyn Elisabeth Grace Penny made her entrance into the world a few days early but definately came in a hurry! We were woken up this morning at 2:30am with a phone call to say that Nic and Kim were in the hospital and Kim was in labor and Kalyn should be here soon. So I called Nic to make sure Kalyn was coming and it wasn't a false alarm. Sure enough Kalyn was coming. Nic said they got to the hospital at 12:30am because Kim started having contractions at 10pm last night. So we get out of the bed and get dressed and rush to the hospital. Before we left our neighborhood at 3:30am, Nic calls and says "She's here!". We couldn't believe it! Kalyn was here already and the grandparents, aunts, and uncles were in route to see Kalyn. Baby Kalyn, mom, dad, and big brother Ross are doing great. Kim looked wonderful. You couldn't even tell she had a baby. Well here are a few pictures of our new neice, Kalyn Elisabeth Grace Penny.

Kalyn Elisabeth Grace Penny

6 lbs 12.5 oz

19 3/4 inches long

Born at 3:19am on July 3, 2009

In the nursery

Kalyn

Ross and Papaw looking at Kalyn through the nursery window

Just had a bath

Nic and Ross passed out in the chair. Remember this was taken at 5am. Two very sleep people!

Kim's parents, Jane and Mike, with Kalyn

Nic and Kalyn

Nana and Kalyn

Papaw, Nana, and Kalyn

Sweet baby Kalyn

Last but not least, Proud Aunt Kara at 5am this morning.

Ross's 2nd Birthday

We celebrated my nephew's 2nd birthday a week early because his baby sister, Kalyn, is due any day now. Ross turns 2 on July 5th so we had his birthday party last weekend at his house. It was an Elmo party and Ross had the best time. Here are some pictures from Ross's birthday party!

The birthday boy sporting his Obama '08 hat that his Papaw did not want him to wear!

Swinging with Papaw

Chillin' in the Radio Flyer wagon

Chowing down on a hot dog

Nana and Papaw got him this shirt that says "Will trade sister for tractor"

Ready to sing Happy Birthday

Clapping to us singing Happy Birthday to him. It was a hoot!

Getting a lick from the Elmo cake

With mommy and daddy

With Nana and Papaw

With Uncle Doug and Aunt Kara

Destin, FL

Well we are back from Destin, FL. We had a great time eating wonderful seafood and just relaxing on the beach or in our condo. I'm not an ocean person because I don't like jellyfish but this time I got brave enough to venture out into the ocean. I stayed on a raft and floated in the ocean by myself. So relaxing!!!! Doug stayed in the room almost the entire time but got out only to eat and step on the beach for about an hour the last full day we were there. I had to beg him to come into the ocean with me. We were going to stay an extra day but the jellyfish starting venturing on to shore and that sealed the deal to come home. Anyways, here are a few pictures from our trip. Enjoy!!!!

Our view from the 15th floor of our condo at Sundestin Beach Resort

After a day at the beach

Before dinner at The Crab Trap

Doug enjoying his 1.5 lbs of Alaskan King Crab

Almost done with his crab

Doug in the kitchen where I had breakfast cooked for me every morning!

Before dinner at Harry T's in Harbor Walk Village

This man was filleting red snapper. It was cool!

More red snapper being filleted

Filleting King Mackerel. He cut the heads of and handed them to the kids that were standing there watching him. It was gross because you saw the guts come out! UGH!!!!