The heat is here!!!

It isn't even officially summer yet, and boy is it hot!!! Everyday this week it has been around 98 degrees! It's incredibly hot and muggy! I can't believe it has happened so soon! But we are trying to adjust and go to the pool as much as possible!!!

This weekend was not any different than the rest, but we actually did some fun stuff that we haven't done before. Well, it started on Thursday when Sarah, David's sister came into town. We went to the pool and hung out while David was busy working on the graduation slide show, for Sunday. We hung out the rest of the night, went to David's softball game and then finally turned into bed around 1:00am!!

Friday, we worked all day while Sarah got to hang out with her dad and step mom, Jenni. We all met for lunch and then they went shopping. We went back to work and then after headed to Emily and Stephen's graduation at Forsyth Country Day School. It was a good graduation, and thank heavens it was in the gym. Still hot, but not nearly as bad as outside. Here is a pic of us and the graduates.

After graduation, we went with the Branch's to eat at Millners. It was delicious and we had a great time all together. After dinner at 10:00, David went to the Chunn's to work again on the slide show and I went and picked up Sarah and headed to Wal-Mart. I needed a "spray fan" for the next day's activities. So after that excursion we finally got in bed around 12:30.

The alarm went off at 5:45am (yes on a Saturday!!) we were all (us and the youth group) headed to Charlotte for a day at the National Olympic training center. They have white water rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, low and high ropes courses, and a few more activities I can't think of. We left the church building around 7:00 in a 15 passenger van! Note, there were 16.5 of us. So David, Sarah, Shanna, and I (4.5 of us) shared the front seat, needless to say we were a little cramped for the 1.5 hour car ride, but it wasn't too bad. At least all the kids had a seat! :)

When we arrived we were set to do the low ropes course. Which is meant for team building and learning communication skills. We had a blast and the kids were awesome!! I cannot tell you how proud of them we were! Here is a couple pictures from that excursion. They really don't do justice for what we had to do, but just ask if you want more details. It was awesome!

I went and picked up Subway for lunch while they were in the middle of pushing everyone up a straight vertical 25' wall. It was amazing and I hated to miss it, but everyone was getting really hungry! :) So they finished there activities and then we had lunch. Everyone was hot and hungry but so proud of themselves. No one was complaining, it was great!

So after lunch, more fun was in store. We were going white water rafting, of course, I tried but they wouldn't let me, but it was still fun watching them. There was a trail that went around the rapids, so I walked around and tried to get some pics of them. Here is some shots that were taken. We had 3 rafts of 5 people, so they were split up. Also, I got a great group shot!!

So after the 2 hour rafting trip, everyone was pretty wiped out. They all changed into dry clothes and we all headed home. Needless to say it was a much quieter trip on the way back to Winston Salem.

When we got back home, I was dying to get in the water since I didn't get to all day, so Sarah and I headed to the pool. It was so very relaxing! Then we met David for dinner. We did get in bed that night around 11:30, so that was nice.

Sunday was filled with church and then the graduation luncheon. It was so nice and the video that David and Brian Chunn did was amazing. They did an awesome job! After that we all went home and crashed for about 3 hours. It was nice taking a nap, although I always feel guilty taking a nap when it's pretty outside, but we needed it! After church that night we went to eat with a huge group from church and then we went back to our house and some of the kids came over to hang out till about 11:30, so off to bed around 12! What a way to end the weekend!

We had a blast and was so glad that Sarah got to be with us, but I think she was ready to get back home so she could get some rest! :)

And I must post my 25 week belly picture! Tyler is definitely getting bigger! You know that feeling when you have eaten way too much and your belly feels so uncomfortable, like it's going to pop... Well, that is what I feel like 24/7. But at least I know he's growing and he's just trying to get a little more room! :)

And last but not least, I just thought this picture was funny, I don't know if it's from the heat or the lack of sleep. :)

We didn't plan it we just both did those silly faces! :)

I'm going home this weekend for the first time in 6 months and I am so super excited!!!! I have my shower there on Sunday, so I will have lots to post next week!! And nursery pictures soon to come!! :) Life is Good!

A Travel Excursion...

Well, it all began on Thursday afternoon. David picked me up after work from a meeting in Hickory, NC and we head to Chattanooga, TN (about 6 hours away). We had a good trip there and arrived around 8:45. We visited with my Aunt Kate and Uncle Gary. (That is my grandmother's sister and her husband). We hated we didn't get to see their girls and all the young-uns, but we didn't get there till after their bedtime. We had a great visit, just talked ate some of her famous oatmeal cookies, and headed to bed.

Friday morning we woke up and headed to Florence, AL (about 3.5 hours away). We also had a good trip there. Got there around 2, so we checked into the hotel and headed to the mall, to waste some time. Then we headed to the rehearsal around 5:30. After that they had a Hawaiian Luau at Amy's (the bride) aunts house.

A couple side notes:
1. I graduated with Amy and Mack (the bride and groom) from Auburn. We all had the same major.
2. David couldn't find the camera so we didn't get to take any pictures the whole weekend! So some of the pictures on here were taken from various places. :)
So here is a picture of Amy and Mack at the Luau.

So after that we went back to the hotel for bed. Saturday we woke up fairly early so we could eat breakfast and then I had to be at the church around 9:30. So David dropped me off and then headed back to the hotel to go to the pool! :) We got ready and took pictures and then the wedding started at 2. Like I said, I'm sorry I don't have any pictures of the bridesmaids, maybe someone will post some soon! :) Okay, here's one:

Here are some pics from the wedding:

She was a gorgeous bride and they looked so happy!!!

So then the reception was at a pond there in town. It was gorgeous and they had wonderful food! Here is a picture of their first dance.

We had to leave the reception a little early because we needed to get on the road. We were headed from Huntsville, AL for the rest of the night (about 1.5 hours away). We got to Russell and Talitha's house right around 6:30. They were all there, with an wonderful dinner ready for us. Russell grilled pork tenderloins, it was delicious! Talitha made hashbrown casserole, salad, and something else, I can't remember, but it was awesome! So after dinner with Russell, Talitha, Kyle, Daniel, Lori, and Brock, we headed to the back porch (which is on a gorgeous golf course) and relaxed a little. Then we all took a walk on the golf path, the scenery is amazing there! We had a really good time catching up with everyone and David really enjoyed getting to know them better. And Brock, the little boy, let me tell you is the sweetest thing ever! We enjoyed him so very much! After our walk we came back for a dessert made my Lori, it was strawberry pound cake with, fresh strawberries, real whipped cream and almonds, it was beautiful and so yummy!! David said it was way too pretty to eat! Too bad I didn't have my camera, once again! :) I'm going to attach a picture of that whole side of the family, so you have a clue who I'm talking about, although we didn't get to see them all, it was a wonderful time and I'm so glad it worked out for us to come!

Kyle and David played guitar hero, which Kyle clearly won, but Russell and I had a good time sitting back laughing at them. :) Then we visited a little more and headed to bed. Woke up to another wonderful breakfast that Talitha made, french toast with cream cheese and preserves, and bacon, which David loves. So, after breakfast we headed back on our trek to North Carolina and they headed to church. It only took us 7 hours, so we were very thankful for that! David of course drove and was sweet enough to let me sleep a little, actually he probably slipped me some benadryl because I tend to bug him a little while he's driving! :)

But anyway, we made it back in time for church and then came home and crashed. Another successful crazy weekend! And summer has only just begun! :)

And I almost forgot.. My 24 week belly picture. As soon as I scan Tyler's new pictures from Monday, I will post those too. We didn't get near as good ones as we did last time, but you can tell he is getting bigger. He's adorable! :)

It's been a week..

Sorry it's been a week since I last posted. So, this post will be mostly of last weekends events.

Friday night we had a cookout for the middle schoolers and those coming into it. We had it at the church and grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. We had a pretty good turn out and I think all the kids that came had a good time!

We had different games, but mostly the Wii, which you can tell by the pictures, the "older" guys enjoyed just as much! :)Then Saturday, I went to a few garage sales and then went with Barbara to the T-ball field for a day of fun and kids, while Jeff played in his soccer game and David played in the church golf tournament.

Here is a couple pictures of the golf tournament. David and Peanut, I guess they wanted a pic of their matching shirts. Then Ted swinging his club, and then of the whole group, I guess "getting their assignments!"

Then that night we had a great time at the Shipman's house with all the teens and their parents! We played "fat bat" and a few card games and ate a wonderful Mexican meal. Sorry no pictures were taken, I was too busy running those bases! :)

Also this week we had the "Marriage Matters" Seminar done by Jerry and Lynn Jones. It was amazing! Honestly everyday I looked forward to sitting there for 2 hours! It flew by and we were so blessed because of it! If you EVER get a chance to go here them speak, do it!! We started on Sunday morning and went through that night, then Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday night. We are exhausted, but it was so worth it!!

And one last thing.. My 23 week belly picture.

Sorry I didn't get a 22 week shot, but David tells me all my pics look the same anyways, so does it really matter? I'm sure I will "pop" any day now! :)

And now on to a 3 day weekend!!! Oh I can't wait. We have a cookout at the Siddens, David's sister's are coming and I think we are going to try to get some of the nursery painted!!! yay! I can't wait!

p.s. I also added a few pics to the May 9th post, so check them out too, if you want.

The weekend is over..

And I'm exhausted!

This weekend wasn't different than any other weekend, but we were just a little more sleep deprived than normal. Friday night we had a youth group cookout at the Branch's Lodge. It was so fun. We had a great turnout, awesome grilled hamburgers (by my hubby) and played a game of fat bat. We cleaned up and then headed to the house around 10. At that point we had to get our garage sale items together for the next day, which granted David did most of that, I was mainly doing the talking.

Saturday morning, David went to set put for the garage sale around 6:00, we were having it at church, then I showed up around 8, I just couldn't do 6! The weather was gorgeous and we had a great turn-out of people. David left to play in his first soccer game at 10 and me and the girls held the fort down. Around 11:30, we held a "free" sign up and gave away all that was left, just to get it out of our hands! Then after cleaning up that. I went to David's 2nd soccer game at 1:30. They didn't win either one, but did play great. They had no subs, so they were super exhausted. We came home, took a short nap, then I went to get with some of my girl friends and he went with the guys to watch the race.

I was awaken at 12:15 that night/morning, with a beautiful bundle of flowers for my 1st Mother's Day. He had arranged them all and formed the red ones into a heart. It was precious!! He really is the sweetest husband ever!

Then Sunday morning we went to church for class and then on to work at the Soup Kitchen, where we served lots of homeless/hungry people. It was a great experience and I really enjoyed it for the most part until about 1:30 came and I was starving, my feet hurt and I was ready for a break! The doors closed at 2, then we cleaned up and headed home for a shower and some spaghetti oh's! We took an hour nap and then back to church for worship and a going away fellowship for the Bradley's and Alison. We finally left church at 9:30 last night and on to bed shortly after.

So needless to say, We're exhausted today and I'm so ready for my head to hit the pillow. It was a great weekend and I wish I had taken pictures of it all, but sadly I didn't! Hopefully, I'll feel more energized tomorrow! :)

But on a fun note... I think I'm starting to feel Tyler. Not anything major but I do feel like I feel him moving and kicking a little here and there, so that's super exciting!! I just can't wait to see him again in 3 weeks!!!

Another week..

Has passed us by. Man time if flying by.

The past weekend we did Habitat for Humanity. We had about 20 people from our CYP group. We got a lot done and were very tired come 3:00!

That night we had a young married game night. They had the Wii set up on the big screen and everyone had a great time!

This week has been pretty uneventful. I had a sinus infection, so went to the doctor for that. Thursday night we had terrible storms and tornados all around us, we were blessed and didn't have any damage but there was damage in the town right next to us. Also that night we had a cook-out. David cooked the trout that he caught a couple of weeks ago and roasted corn on the grill. We had homeade hushpuppies in our new fry daddy, and we had a spinach, romaine, and strawberry salad (that Barbara made) and a yummy chocolate chip pound cake also made by Barbara.

The Trinhs and the Chunns came to eat. It was a feast!

Tonight we have a cookout for the kids coming into the youth group. We are going to grill out and play games at the Branch Family Lodge.

Saturday morning the CYP are having a garage sale at church.

It never slows down! :) But that's what makes it fun!

I did manage to take a belly pic this week. I forgot last week!

So, here is my 21 week belly picture!

We're so ready for the weekend but they fly by oh so fast!!!

And here is the bedding I think we are going to use for Tyler's nursery. I think it's really cute and you can bring tons of colors out of it. And it's not too babish. :) But we'll see!

Here he is!!

I'm going to try to post some of the pics I have. Most of them have what they are written somewhere on the picture, but I'll add a caption, just to make sure. Some are a little hard to see because they were scanned in, but you get the picture. Isn't he precious???


The top picture is his little profile with his left hand by his face. He kept hiding his face!

Here is the top of his face looking down, kind of alien like at this point. :) His little hands are balled up right under his face.

Here he is lying on his back doing his ab exercises like his momma. He kept trying to get his feet in his mouth. It's precious on the video!And here he is all boy!!! The fun has just begun! And one last one of his precious little feet. All 10 toes! The reason this picture has scrapes all over it is because I opened the video case and all the pictures flew out and David had to run in the middle of the highway to get it! First time Daddy saved his life! :) Not really, but David said that is what if felt like! :)

And how could I forget the picture of his little muscular leg... Can you believe how big it already is? He's definitely going to be a kicker like his daddy!! :)

So here is our little boy. His name, as of now, is Tyler Dawson. We just love Tyler and Dawson means "David's son" so we thought that was neat! Can't wait to see the precious angel!!

Okay... I'm just going to do it

I wanted to wait to scan my pictures in but I can't wait! It's a.... BOY!!!! Can you believe it?? I really can't. I've always wanted a boy first, but I just "KNEW" this was a girl, so everything in my head revolved around a girl! So I'm a little shocked, but oh so excited. I guess I'll have to work on that mother's intution thing!! :) He looked precious!!! I just love him so much already! He is a very healthy boy with a 132 heartrate. I just can't wait for you to see pics and our video. I'm going to try to get our friend to put the video on youtube for us so you can all see how handsome he is!!! Okay, I'll post weekend stuff later too, I just had to get the intital word out! Thanks for all who prayed for a healthy baby!! Keep it up!~