Day of Resting!

Phew, let me tell you, Sundays wear me out!

This morning I got Emma-MacDougal all dressed for church with her cutie pie little WillBeth white Smocked Overlay Dress and her little monogrammed satin shoes ("EM"). She looked adorable and nobody could tell that I got that dress at the outlet...it was a total steal, only $68! I know! This is infant size, usually way more expensive!

So anyways she got ready and then Brisbane wore his little Eton suit even though he complained the whole time he looked fabs.

This morning we had to hurry because it was my Sunday to volunteer in the nursery so I was with the 9 month olds, fun! I took a baby and just held it the whole time and rocked it and rocked it and made it fall asleep. I kind of stuck to the one baby because I had the good one; I did NOT want to change some other kid's poopy diaper, AS IF!

Then after early morning nursery we went to the contemporary service and my hubby is a deacon so he collected the offering (good job, babe!) and then after that we had to hurry over to the traditional worship service and THEN we had to beat it out of there to get a good table at Crepe Myrtle Cafe before the other churches let out!

Phew we made it! I just love their brunch!

Then after that we had to go home and do a quick nap, clip coupons and hustle on back to the evening service. I'm sorry but Chick-fil-a really needs to be open on Sundays because I do NOT want to cook on the Lord's Day!

Plus I love their sweet tea!!!!!!

Wedding Season is Near!

As you know in Birmingham wedding season is coming up soon.
This year my niece is getting married in May to a guy she met at Samford and I am so busy planning teas and wedding showers for her.
We will have a his and hers shower, a bridal tea, a lingerie shower, and a fill-the-pantry shower.

I'm a co-hostess for the tea (there are 8 of us hostessing) and I'm getting a little stressed because she hasn't given me the rest of her guest list yet and we need to get those invites out! Hello!

I gave her advice to register at Macy's, Williams-Sonoma, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Target. Target is for the poor people on the list. But they still can bring a decent gift you know?

When I got married I got tons of Gorham crystal. That I didn't register for! Ugh!

It took me a month to figure out where to return everything and then when I took a bunch of stuff back to JC Penny, there must have been a super crystal sale or something because each thing was only worth like $6 JC Penny credit. I bought some wooden hangers with my credit.

Also I got like 4 waffle irons, 3 crockpots, and 5 electric griddles. Ew.

After Christmas Blues

So yesterday I spent 4 hours trying to return the ugly Christmas gifts my MIL got for the kids.

I'm sorry but my kids will NOT wear clothes from Wal-Mart or Sears, I told MIL to stick to the list I made! Does she ever listen? No.

My weird friend Susan made a present for Emma-MacDougal. Um. I'm all for handmade stuff from Pottery Barn or whatever but I don't see the point of making a doll out of socks to give to a family that IS NOT POOR.

Then she gave Brisbane a book about Australia. She said it made her think of him. Yeah what does a 6 year old boy need with books? EXactly!

Whenever Susan has kids I will have some SERIOUS work ahead of me teaching her how to do things right. Sheesh.

But the good news is that we went to the Galleria and I used the jogging stroller to do some serious mall walking! These calves are going to be looking great in 2010, ya'll!

Beginning 2010!

I never thot I would be blogging but here goes! I decided to try something new for 2010 and this is totally it.
Lots of my friends from AU have blogs so they said I should do one to!!

Here are the ways I plan to be a better person/mom in 2010:

*I will drive my SUV to Tar-jay to buy some reusable bags to help the earth!!!
*Learn how to applique cute outfits for my daughter Emma-MacDougal!
*Make more time for date nights with hubby...we need to get to Surin at least once a month with NO KIDS!
*Sign my son Brisbane up for all of the sports this year! He is 6 and it is time to find out where he strengths are so he can focus!
*Drive to the walking trail more to get moving with the jogging stroller!
*Start making/selling hair bows to the moms at aerobics!

What are your resolutions?