Preppy Haze

{Come on over...}

2010-07-08T12:58:00.005-04:00

peachydoodledandy.blogspot.com

We are alreadying moving one thing, the blog! Come over and join us as we get ready for the big move. {I won't be posting over here anymore.}

{Leap of faith}

2010-07-01T06:11:00.000-04:00

So...the Eubanks have some big news. As of September we will be residents of CHICAGO!!!

Yes, you read that correctly. We are leaving our comfort zone of Georgia {I just realized that I have lived in a 45 minute radius of Athens my entire life} and becoming Yankees. We assume people in Chicago are Yankees, I mean they are north. I consider my cousin in Knoxville a Yankee, she lives more north and gets good snow. That is a true test of a Yankee...

Anyhoo, back to the topic at hand and a little background seeing as I have not shared a whole lot of this on the blog. Queue dreamy rewind music...

Back in March we had a staff meeting where we were told that our Atlanta office was being closed in October and we could come to Chicago or get a severance based on tenure. I was immediately "No, I will find a job here. No need to move." So I went about the next 3 months applying to jobs, sending out mass emails to friends, family and minor acquaintances and praying for a job. My mom was praying I could find a job as well and that would give me a better quality of life, one where I didn't spend 3 hours a day in the car commuting. {I think she wishes now she had been a little more specific...} Over that 3 month period I applied to 60-70 jobs and only heard from one. Yes my friends, one. Atlanta's unemployment rate is HORRIBLE, it is higher than the national average and I can now attest to that.

So in May I went to our Chicago office for a client meeting and all of the sudden I had it in my heart that I might want to move there...strange, I know. So, I discussed with the powers that be and we discussed a new position for me. One that gives me a new role in the company and a promotion {yay!}. So, in early June {when the tornadoes where there} Chad and I flew up to Chicago to check it out. {Let me add this, when we started discussing this move Chad sent his resume to a job opening up in Chicago and heard back from them the next business day. Ummm, he's a punk} So, we had a wonderful time, met with an old girlfriend of mine and explored what the city has to offer.

We came home on Father's Day and went our separate ways to celebrate the daddys. When I was at my parents house I was an absolute no. I was back in my comfort zone and didn't want to go, I was scared out of my mind. I had an interview with the one company that had called me back and I was sure I was going to get it. So I went back home and Chad and I discussed, and discussed, and discussed. My only reason for not going was that I was scared of the unknown and leaving our comfort zone of family and friends. Chad really challenged me on that, he's awesome like that.

So, I prayed and prayed and prayed. I asked God to show me the way, let me know what he wanted us to do and I would do it without looking back. I told him that I would trust him and asked that he make our path clear for us, put it on my heart what he wanted us to do. And I meant it, for the first time in my life...I woke up on Monday and had a different outlook, I knew we needed to consider this. Chad got a call from a company up there requesting an interview {again, he is a punk} and I knew what we needed to do. I continued to pray and ask for guidance and he continued to put it on my heart to go, take that leap of faith like I never had in my life. Chad and I discussed it and we were both 100% in. We knew that we would not go if one person didn't want to, we wouldn't uproot one of us knowing they would be miserable. Oh, and I still haven't heard back from that company that I interviewed with. I asked God to please not give me both options, I needed a clear path...I wouldn't have chosen the correct one.

So, last Thursday I accepted the offer. And we have not looked back, seconded guessed or wanted to change our minds. And that is amazing to me, we have had some major opposition to this decision. I know that people don't understand why we would do this. But it isn't my will, it is His and I am doing what he asks of me.

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go" Joshua 1:9

{Boy, oh boy!}

2010-06-05T18:59:00.003-04:00

I have gotten to see two sweet baby boys this weekend, already!!!

Today Whitney and I had lunch in Athens and I got to see sweet baby Harris. That is one cute, happy baby. And boy is he a flirt! I think he really liked me...:)

When we went downtown for some fro yo Whit said "Wow, being with a baby downtown feels kinda wrong" {or something equally hilarious} and she was right. We felt dirty walking past all of our old establishments. When we passed Genco, our favorite back in the day, I told Harris "Mommy and I always behaved when we went there". I don't think he bought it...

Yesterday after work I went and visited Laura and sweet baby Baxter, how cute is he! He has had a rough little life but he is so cute it just melts your heart! Congrats Laura and Joe, he is just precious!

{God bless America, land that I love}

2010-05-31T09:22:00.002-04:00

**This was a post I did in May of 2008 and I thought it was perfect for Memorial Day. If you get an opportunity, watch Taking Chance with Kevin Bacon, so good.

A 24 year old soldier from Commerce was killed in Iraq last week, Chad is doing the funeral. This funeral has brought out a lot of emotion in our house, my eyes water every time I think about it. All I think about is his wife and two kids that said good bye to him a year ago and won't ever speak to him again. Chad said that the outpouring of support is amazing and there is nothing like a military funeral.

*All photos from Mainstreetnews.com

The military plane flew in to Athens yesterday and Chad took the family to the airport. They parked on the runway and the plane pulled right up to the hearse. They got a motorcycle processional to take them from Athens to Jefferson, through Commerce. The respect that the people of Jackson county and Athens paid this man, that they don't know, is so amazing! People lined the streets with signs and flags, the Commerce Middle school came outside and the band director stood on the hill playing TAPS as they drove by. The Commerce and Jefferson fire departments brought out their ladder trucks and crossed the street with their ladders with flags waving. People saluted as they drove by, strangers wept for this man.

I am sure that his family and the soldier from his unit that traveled with him were touched by the support and I am so proud of my Chad being a part of this. He was an instrumental part of getting Sgt. Whitehead the respect he deserves.

RIP Army Sgt. Shaun Whitehead, thank you

{Free as we'll ever be}

2010-05-22T11:49:00.002-04:00

If you like Zac Brown {we love a good Georgia boy that got his start down at Lake Oconee!!!} you will love this. Not only is it his new song, Free {which makes me tear up when I hear it for some reason. Every single time.} but then he sings Into the Mystic! My most favorite Van Morrison song EVER.

Side note, I wanted to dance to Into the Mystic at our wedding as our first dance but decided not to. Something about dancing to "I want to rock your gypsy soul" and my grandmothers watching made me feel icky...

So, enjoy. Katie- you will LOVE this I think.

{Forever and a Day- 5.20.2006}

2010-05-20T06:48:00.001-04:00

You are Everything

by Matthew West

I'm the one with two left feet,

standing on a lonely street,

I can't even walk a straight line.

And every time you look at me,

I'm spinning like an autumn leaf,

Bound to hit bottom some time.

Where would I be without someone to save me,

Someone who won't let me fall?

You are everything that I live for,

Everything that I can't believe is happening

You're standing right in front of me,

With arms wide open, all I know

Is everyday is filled with hope

'Cause You are everything that I breathe for,

And I can't help but breathe You in, and breathe again,

Feeling all this life within, every single beat of my heart.

I'm the one with big mistakes, big regrets,

And bigger breaks than I'd ever care to confess.

Ah, but You're the one who looks at me

And sees what I was meant to be,

More than just a beautiful mess.

You are everything that I live for,

Everything that I can't believe is happening

You're standing right in front of me,

With arms wide open, all I know

Is everyday is filled with hope

'Cause You are everything that I breathe for,

And I can't help but breathe You in, and breathe again,

Feeling all this life within, every single beat of my heart.

You're everything good in my life,

Everything honest and true.

And all of those stars hanging up in the sky

Could never shine brighter than You.

Happy 4th Anniversary to the love of my life. The past four years have been an advendure, can't wait to see what He has in store!

I am so lucky to have married you, here's to many, many, many more.

{What have we been up to?}

2010-05-17T18:35:00.000-04:00

We have been busy bees over the past few months. April was insane, we had something every weekend.

April 18th was McKay's 15th birthday. We celebrated with Mexican, my favorite!

Es flan, verdad? Isn't he handsome!

We went to the annual Boys and Girls club fundraiser where I got Tupperware and Chad got a humidor in the silent auction. I L.O.V.E my Tupperware, I am old.
We went to Knoxvegas to visit Amy and Vish and celebrate Amy's birthday. It was a fantastic weekend. We got to meet her friends and eat tons, we ate brunch next to Pat Summit. It's the little things that get me excited...
Baby Huston was born, yay!!!
We went to a concert in "downtown" Braselton with the Mullins and saw Uncle Mikes Band. It was SO fun. I can't wait for the Kinchafoonee Cowboys in November, it was be ahhhmazing!

And of course we have been celebrating moi over the past week. This week is our 4th anniversary, can't wait to celebrate!

{Cheers to a green thumb}

2010-05-16T18:26:00.004-04:00

Last weekend we planted tons of plants. We planted flowers, shrubs and veggies. We have been talking sweet to them and feeding them tons of Miracle Grow.

And last weekend Momma and Daddy came up to celebrate my birthday and Mothers day. We worked on the veggie section and a sink hole. My spastic butt had a run in with a garden tiller, it won and my consolation prize was a tetanus shot. Awesome.
We planted zucchini seeds, look at them grow!

And cucumbers, they are going to be so cute! We also planted strawberries, tomatoes and basil. Can't wait to harvest! More to come, I am obsessed with watching these little seedlings!

{So, you say its your birthday!!!}

2010-05-12T20:17:00.000-04:00

If today is your birthday horoscope: Get pumped up and explore your need for physical outlets and leadership skills in this year ahead. Put a new exercise regimen into place during July when you will be at your best and able to shine at all executive endeavors. All your irons in all those fires can be put to good use in late June and the first half of July when you can successfully initiate important plans that greatly improve your future.

Today is my 29th birthday! I can't believe it. That sounds OLD. Only one more year and its the big 3-0. Everyone says that your 30's are the best years of your life. I can see that. My twenties have been spent getting my "big girl life" started. I graduated college, starting my career, met the love of my life and got married. That a lot of big stuff but it is just the beginning.

Year 29 will be spent getting healthy, finding a new job and getting more comfortable in my skin. I have been blessed beyond measure, I know that. I have the most amazing friends (some that I have been friends with for over 20 years!) an amazing family and the most spectacular hubby and puppy child.

So CHEERS, here's to the last year of my twenties! I am celebrated by going to CFA headquarters for lunch with Poochie and Cris and then Chad and I partook in some liquid cheese tonight. Rock on!

{NIAW}

2010-04-29T20:55:00.000-04:00

So I don't really like to be Debbie Downer on here, I try to be lighthearted and funny, but today will be more serious. Skip if you would like.

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week. Infertility is defined as trying to conceived for over one year unsuccessfully. Well, you are looking at 16 months here folks (well maybe 15, with the whole I have no job as of 10/1 thing Baby Eubanks is kind of on hold). It has been a struggle- on my body, my emotions, our marriage and my faith.

Did you know that 85% of people will experience some sort of trouble having a baby? Neither did I, I mean I am friends with Fertile Myrtles. It is so hard and makes you feel so alone. We are at the age when everyone has kids, we have had 9 friends have babies in the past year. 3 more will this summer. I am so incredibly happy for my friends, I really am, I swear! But it is still so hard. I became the one everyone is afraid to tell that they are pregnant and I HATE that. I don't want to seem bitter because I really am not. I think sad is the best way to describe it, you have this longing. Its not jealousy or bitterness, just longing.

Last summer we did 3 rounds of Clomid. It only made me ovulate once. All it was successful in doing is making me gain TONS of weight, have hot flashes and cry a lot. So that was awesome. Then I went to a new doctor who did tons of tests and in December I was diagnosed with PCOS and was put on new medicine. And on this medicine you can't eat sugar, fatty foods or salads or else you will be running for the loo. Yeah more fun!

But in January I found a peace, at the one year mark. I know that God has a perfect plan for me, one that I cannot see (and one I think I could have learned without the whole job aspect...) and I know that we will be parents one day.

This is the most difficult time of year and I will say that I don't particularly care for church on Mothers day...but again, I know He is doing something with me and our little family. Longing to be a mother is one of the loneliest things I have ever experienced, Chad doesn't have maternal instincts and he stays off the google machine so he doesn't comprehend the MILLIONS of people who try for years and never get pregnant.

So I try to be hopeful, pray and put all my trust in Him and I know that when that little baby does join our family it will be so loved and appreciated by us, our family and our friends that it will be the luckiest baby on Earth!

For all you fertiles out there, this video sums up how I feel better than I can.

{Mr. Bob is dancing in heaven}

2010-04-16T09:33:00.002-04:00

{Robert Lee Jenkins: August 26 , 1926- April 14, 2010}

Mr. Bob passed away this week, he was my sweet Grandmama's husband. They got married when I was in the 4th grade so he has been in my family for almost 20 years! We will be celebrating his life tomorrow at the same church we had Grandmama's funeral at, and the same preacher. I don't think I am going to handle that well...

It makes me so happy to know that they are probably dancing in heaven right as we speak, Grandmama LOVED to dance.

Rest in peace Mr. Bob, take good care of Grandmama and tell her I say hello and that I miss her everyday.

{The Bustle's tie the knot and Easter}

2010-04-15T06:01:00.000-04:00

On Saturday of Easter weekend we went up to Clarkesville to Katie and David's wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony, tons of flowers and nature, and a fun reception.

Chad sported a bow tie, and looked so handsome!

Me and the bride.

Katie and my parents.

On Easter we went to church then I drove down to my parents and then to the inlaws for the family Easter celebration.

Me and Poochie in our Lilly and seersucker. Preppy by birth.

{Wordless Wednesday- Snuggle Bugs}

2010-04-14T06:49:00.001-04:00

{A Little More Preppy Than That"

2010-04-13T17:45:00.000-04:00

This is cute, I really like Lady A and I like the country version too...and he has on a UGA hat!

{All good things must come to an end}

2010-04-12T20:48:00.000-04:00

Spring Break '10: Day 4 & 5

We had a wonderful vacation and are home with our sweet baby Charlotte. I am extremely sad to be back, may be all of the stuff going on in our little world but I could have handled a little more time away from reality...

We went to the Backporch on Friday night and had an amazing meal, the best one of the trip we all agreed.

My hair is huge...

Chris had a little dance party all my his lonesome.

On Saturday we had another beach day while the boys played golf. After golf they joined us on the beach for a while and then we had a friendly little game of shuffleboard. Winner bought a round of drinks at dinner.

Sunday morning we got up early and went out to breakfast. Mandy and I went down to the beach so she could soak up as much sun as possible before they had to leave and head home. While we were out there we got to see a little drama. This guy was fishing right in front of the condo and was trashed, he was yelling at anyone that got near his lines, on a public beach, and was talking to himself. The beach cops came and there was a lot of pouting on this guys part but then he left...

This is how you saw Chad Thursday-Sunday, watching the Masters on the laptop.

Our home for the week, Coral Reef Club- we will be back.

Chad on the way to dinner on Sunday, isn't he handsome?

One good thing about being home- I have 3 new babies to meet that were all born last week. I can't wait to meet all of these little men!

{Golf, Henry and deep dark secrets}

2010-04-09T19:09:00.003-04:00

Spring Break '10: Day 3

Ahhhhh, this is relaxation. Mandy and I spent the day on the beach while Chad and Chris played golf.

Last night Chad made friends with Ronald at the Wally World. Note to self, $2.97 wine from Walmart will give you a head ache. Good to know.

We did math at the Wally World as to how many beers are in this cute little keg.

Today Mandy and I spent hours on the beach and apparently I told some of Chris' deep dark secrets. My bad! It has proven to be hilarious when the boys rejoined us this afternoon. There is nothing better than 5-7 at night at the beach.

Chad and Chris paid golf with some English chaps today. Chad knew I would have been obsessed, the 8 year old's name was Henry and he looked like the little boy from Love Actually. AHHHHH, I would have died!

{Tiger, Pat Conroy and Cheese}

2010-04-08T18:45:00.002-04:00

Spring Break '10: Day 2

This morning we woke up early, too early for my taste, and started a day of nothingness. It was amazing!

We started the day by drinking our coffee and eating breakfast watching the golf channel. To say that Chad is obsessed with golf, and Tiger Woods, is an understatement. Golf is his passion and he admires Tiger's golf ability, his character no, his ability yes.

This new Nike is amazing, as an Advertising major college I am one of the few people who actually enjoy ads. I love diving into the deeper meaning of them, determining who their target audience was intended to be and to try to see if I understand.

This one is right on par {ha ha ha}. It is Tiger's dad's voice in case you didn't know before watching, we didn't the first time we saw it.

After a leisurely morning of going to the driving range for Chad and reading on the porch for me we went to the outlets. It was insanity, there was nothing I needed from Michael Kors, J Crew, Ralph Lauren or even Brooks Brothers that would make us fight that crowd. Brooks Brothers was a respite from the storm, I guess people on Spring Break don't really shop there, they don't wrap hair or sell henna tatoos.

Chris gave Chad one task to do before he got here 1) find a liquor store and 2) find a cigar store. Well, we found the mecca for both- it was a strip mall that was a cigar store, liquor store and wine/cheese store all in a row. I love me some cheese, it should be its own food group and consumed daily. They had samples and I asked if we could move in. They said no.

Have I showed you the view on the porch? Yeah, its awesome.

It has been in the 60's and overcast today so not exactly beach weather...

The view from my lounge chair. Chad has been watching the Masters on the computer and I have been reading, South of Broad by Pat Conroy {so, so, so good} if you must know.

Cocktail hour with the Eubanks!

Yes, that's right I have on a t shirt and no makeup. I am in heaven!

Mandy and Chris are on their way, should be here in about an hour and a half. Tomorrow will be golf and beach weather and hopefully we will get some color on our pale legs.

And best thing about day 2 of Spring Break 2010? Baby Boy Carden was born today at 3:04!! I can't wait to meet him, kiss and hug him and tell him all of his momma's deep dark secrets from college. Congrats Laura and Joe!

{An Ocean made of BEER}

2010-04-07T21:34:00.003-04:00

Spring Break '10: Day 1 {aww aww!}

When we got down to the beach today it was as though the ocean was made of beer, the foam was out of control! Chad ran straight into the ocean, dove head first and was sorely disappointed to find it was not...

My view for the day. I lead a tough life, I have come to terms with it.

And tonight I beat Chad at putt putt. Yes, Mr. Golf was beat by a girl and that girl was me.

Off to drink a couple of beers on the patio and go to sleep early, had an early morning and we have to rest up- Mandy and Chris come tomorrow!!

{What we've been up to}

2010-04-03T13:19:00.005-04:00

* I gave up Facebook for Lent, I made it 33 days. Last weekend Rich was over and I had had a beer {or three} and was persuaded to log on. Oh well, I made it longer than the no meat thing last year...

* We have been going to a new church since Valentine's Day, and it is Presbyterian and I L.O.V.E it.

* Last month's supper club we surprised Jayme and celebrated baby Huston. Can't wait to meet him this month!

* I finished up my first singles season in 4th place, out of 5 teams. I loved it though, it was a blast!

* Johnny won his election for City Council on the 16th and we got to celebrate the hard work and victory that night.

* Jack turned 5, I can't believe it. This is the only photo I got of his party, he was having too much fun playing! He will be spending the night with us one night and we will take a trip to Toy's R Us and Chick fil a , can't wait to see what he has in store for us this year!

* A couple of weeks ago I drove to Douglasville to celebrate the upcoming arrival of Baby Carden {yes, in the span of two weeks I had 3 baby showers! Everybody must have had a REAL good vacation last year, if you catch my drift...}. Laura and I lived together all through college,we met in Brumby hall our freshman year! She and Joe are such special friends and I can't wait for that sweet boy to get here safe and sound {but I am sure not as much as Laura is}.
* Daddy was ordained as a deacon at their church. He worked so hard and we are so proud of him! I went to down to the service and celebrated with a wonderful Mexican feast afterwords. There is just something about salsa and liquid cheese that just screams "congrats on your hard work". Ole!

* We have spent some wonderful time with friends. Chad has been playing lots of golf and last night we went to dinner with the Fowlers, Mullins and Ernsts and Chad took on a Man vs. Food challenge. His burger had fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese on it. It was not good, I know you are shocked.

* Katie and David are getting married today! Katie I became best friends in the sixth grade, we bonded over having the same two piece bathing suite at the Trotters Ridge swimming pool. It was an instant connection, no doubt. We were inseparable in high school, my parent's called her their adopted daughter, lots of double dates and boy talk. Who in the world would have thought that all that boy talk would be about her future husband?!? Looking forward to celebrating the new Bustles this afternoon {and I have the cutest new Lilly dress to wear thanks to a surprise from Chad!}

Katie caught the bouquet and David caught the garter at our wedding, Momma is cracking me up in the background.

* We are going to the beach in 3 days. I can NOT wait. We are headed down on Tuesday after work and then Mandy and Chris will join us on Thursday. I can't wait to lay on the beach, read and have a cocktail {or two} in the sand.

* Chad's favorite week of the year is here, Masters. At least we will be at the beach and I won't just be stuck in the house having to watch tv. We aren't coming back from Florida until Monday so he can watch the Sunday round, I am not even kidding.

Sorry it was so long between posts, we have had a lot going on. Mandy- I swear I will try to be better. :)

2010-04-01T20:13:00.000-04:00

"I will walk by faith

even when I cannot see

because this broken road

prepares you will for me"- jeremy camp

So...we were thrown a curve ball a couple of weeks ago. Nothing we can't overcome, but a bump in the road if you will.

I have never had it "easy". I am beyond blessed, please don't get me wrong, but nothing has ever come easy. I was always the one without a boyfriend, I have struggled with my weight, had minor heath issues and don't even get me starting on adding a baby eubanks' to the mix. That is a post in and of itself about how things aren't easy. The one thing that has been easy is my sweet Chad {that didn't come out the way I meant it, HE's not easy per se...}. I knew two months into dating him that he was the one, that I wanted to marry him and build a life with him.

So now I look at him and know that God did give me something wonderful, not difficult, without struggle and pain. And maybe he did that to help me through the things that aren't so easy, now I have a partner to weather the storm with. And you know what, I would take a lifetime with Chad over a bump free road a million times over.

{It's baaack...}

2010-03-08T06:06:00.000-05:00

Gossip Girl is back tonight, I can't wait!!! I love Blaire and Chuck, it's like they are my friends...

{You say its your Birthday!!!}

2010-03-06T19:50:00.003-05:00

Today was a good day, I never had to change out of yoga pants. Please don't misunderstand, I did no yoga- too much vino at Daddy Hunt's birthday celebration. But none the less, it was a good day...

Last night we met Poochie and Cris and Momma and Daddy in Athens at DePalma's {YUM} to celebrate Daddy's birthday. I knew it would be a good night, they had our favorite wine, "the one with the vine on it". That is the official name if you want to find it at your local store...{it is an amazing montepulciano}

Me, the birthday boy and momma

Poochie and Cris, we didn't get to make it to his birthday celebration on Sunday so he got a gift too!

Handsome Chad, looked so cute!

We have had a delightful day. I have been having some tummy issues, not a whole lot got accomplished today...No worries though, it was nothing that the first bottle of Sauvignon Blanc of the spring couldn't handle...We washed my car, driving with the windows open and the sun shining was heaven! And cooked our homemade pizza on the grill tonight. YUM! It was amazing, you have to make it that way!

So...Happy Birthday Todd, Poochie and Daddy {all of their birthdays have been in the past week} love you all to pieces!

2010-03-01T20:03:00.000-05:00

"May the God of hope fill you will all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" Romans 15:13

Today is Johnny's last chemo treatment! I can't believe that just six short months ago he received the diagnosis...He has had chemo every two weeks over those six months and it has done a number on him, it better have killed that cancer! Over that six months he has had so many people praying for him, loving him and thinking about him. I have never seen cancer so up close and I don't wish it on my enemies {not that I have any, I LOVE everyone :)}. The battle is hard, it is a horrible disease. I hope that battle is over now and we can focus on happier things!

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"The Lord your God is with you,

he is mighty to save.

He will take great delight in you,

he will quiet you with his love,

he will rejoice over you with singing." Zephaniah 3:17

2010-02-22T13:08:00.002-05:00

I have been knocked on my arse by a nasty cold today. I have already watched Sex and the City {loves it} and now been catching up on blogs and reading all about the Olympics {obsessed with EVERY event, especially curling}.

So- Johnny Weir is fantabulous, here is proof:

{All my single ladies}

2010-02-21T17:14:00.002-05:00

What an amazingly beautiful weekend, I played tennis twice! And I think I may have found a sport that is perfect for me. Singles Tennis. Y'all- I am obsessed. No one to blame but yourself, no husband pouting because we loose all of the time just fun with new ladies who have been nothing but sweet.

What a great workout and I do think I am improving my game. Who knew I could actually place the ball? It may not work 100% of the time but I am getting there! Yesterday I lost, 6-1 and 6-1 but today I won 6-2 and 6-1!!!!! It was all I could do to keep my composure and not squeal with delight! Match number 3 is on Tuesday, hope it goes as well as today and not like yesterday...

{Snowpocalypse, of a southern nature}

2010-02-12T18:22:00.003-05:00

So, Flip Spiceland {our weatherman, I kid you not} was correct. It did actually snow today. What he was incorrect about was the amount. My parents and Todd and Natalie were supposed to get the good stuff- 2-3 inches {don't laugh Yankees} and we were only going to get 1-2 inches. Well, at 5:00 I measured and we had over 3 ourselves up here in NE Georgia.

I have to say, Chad did an amazing job and planning our Valentine's day weekend this year- this snow is just so romantic. Good job!

Today we went to romantic his and hers eye exams. Where we both found out that our eye sight is getting worse, I guess we are getting old. Then, we went and stocked up on the essentials:

Tonight we are staying in and making pizza, watching movies and consuming some vino. Liberty School Cab is our FAVORITE and we always stock up at Cost Plus, it is only $10.

See, 3 inches. Way more than last month when the whole city shut down. I am so glad that I had the day off, I can't imagine what my commute home would have been like...

All of this happened in 2-3 hours, when we got home at 2:30 there was nothing on the ground.

We ventured out to see more of the snow. As you can tell we have a very vast back yard, we feel so blessed, so we wanted to see more. This is rare, we have never had this much snow here.

Ah, home sweet home!

Now, I am off the watch the local Fox news only discuss the snow. Nothing else is happening in the world, obviously.

2010-02-02T19:41:00.003-05:00

This weekend we went down to my parents' house to celebrate Cris and Momma's birthdays {they are a day apart, Poochie should NEVER forget either one}. We had a wonderful time, as always, laughing, eating, wining {not to be confused with whining} and talking theology. We even watched The Hangover, strange to watch that with you parents I must say...

"Happy birthday to you!"

My mother, so proud that she blew out the candles...

4/5 of my immediate family

Poochie and me!

Happy Birthday Momma and Cris, hope you both get everything you wished for in the next year!

{Inspiration}

2010-01-19T20:05:00.001-05:00

May I introduce you to the most wonderful dress I have ever seen?

It has ever element I love, lets review: It has a bow, ruffles, a popped collar AND it is shiny? That is AHHHHHMAZING!

This dress is what is keeping my hand out of the cookie jar. We have a couple of weddings to attend this year, and I sure would look nice in this little number.

I LOVE IT!!!

Nordstom

Additional bonus, the model's eyebrows look like mine when they are left to their own devices. Its like this dress was MADE for me.

2010-01-17T18:44:00.003-05:00

We had an exhausting, busy, wonderful weekend. It was one of those weekends that couldn't have been better, well if it had been sunny it would have been better...

On Saturday we went to check out the new farmers market. It moved into a REALLY old gas station so it can be indoors and go on year round. We got lots of fruits and veggies, eggs, tea and this book. Passing: Stories through the history of Hoschton and Braselton, Georgia. Seeing as neither one of us are from here I was dying to read and learn all about this sweet little part of the South we call home. I have read the first chapter and so far it is wonderful! I hope it covers the part about Kim Bassinger buying Braselton back in the '90s....

Then we went to heaven on earth, Target, to get a new vacuum. GAH, I love that place! I think I am officially old, the highlight of my weekend was getting a new vacuum. It is amazing, it even has a retractable cord. I see many less arguments in our home now that Chad can't just toss the cord in the closet after he puts in the vacuum.

We ended the day with a little dinner with Lauren and Jonathan. Steak, asparagus and lots of wine made for a wonderful evening.

Today we spent the day clearing out our room, patching holes and cleaning the baseboards so it can get painted tomorrow. Do you know how much dust grows under your bed over 4 years? Yeah, its GrOsS! Now we are engrossed in a Jersey Shore marathon...

AND, today is my parents 34th wedding anniversary! I sure am glad they got married :)

Hope you enjoyed your weekend, yay for Monday!!!

{Gettin' our fitness on...}

2010-01-16T15:37:00.002-05:00

Maybe some people just aren't gym people. As you know one of our goals for 2010 is to become healthier {Chad has lost 18 pounds since our Biloxi trip, me 4. I told him if he ever weighs less than me I will spontaneously explode. I thought that was fair}.

Today we ventured to The Gym. This gym which has taken our money each and every month for the past 3 years and we don't go, ha jokes on them- we don't pay for Chad!

Chad thought that today he would tag along and as the say so eloquently on The Jersey Shore, "Get his fitness on". There he was walking along slowly, getting back into the swing of things, when suddenly a man and wife workout duo, the likes of which he had never seen, walks in and takes the two treadmills on each side of him. He recounted later to me, as if giving a description to Elliott on Law and Order:SVU, what he was put through in those 30 minutes he was trying to do cardio.

Their workout began at a feverish pitch, each one increasing the speed with every passing of the second. Nosies, only common to a R rated movie {or worse!} were coming from each side of him, each person building off the other. Suddenly, they were looking through him and into each others eyes and reaching across his machine. Then, as quickly as it began, it was over. He later asked himself, was I just involved in some sort of fitness menage a trios? All I know is as we departed the gym Chad took a 50 foot "walk of shame" as the couple shared a cigarette outside.

Some people just aren't meant to be gym people. Are we?

{Snowstorm. 2010}

2010-01-08T20:01:00.003-05:00

Yall. It snowed! And while all you people in the great white north may know how to handle the beautiful white powder we do not down here in the South...all of Atlanta shut down today.

We heard all week that it was going to snow on Thursday afternoon. This is what I came home to. Awesome.

Then, at 9:00 when I took Charlotte out all of this had fallen. I missed it!

I call this photo, Puppy Paws in the Snow

Look at all of the snow, it is a blizzard!

I went in to the office at lunch time and it was an easy commute and the city was very empty. The city had WAY more snow/ice then we had up here in the sticks, what a disappointment!

I don't think we ever got over freezing today so we are holed up with Charlotte {who is wearing her super cute purple sweater} and a fire just trying to stay warm!

{Wordless Wednesday: Charlotte stole my Snuggie}

2010-01-06T06:18:00.000-05:00

{Fist Pumpin' into 2010}

2010-01-04T20:20:00.006-05:00

We rang in the New Year very quietly on the 31st. Mandy and Chris came over and we ordered Chinese and watched Jersey Shore in our pjs. We rang in 2010 and were in bed by 12:15 so we could get rest for our big trip!

We left early Friday morning for Biloxi for a weekend of good food, good drinks and good friends {and too much Jersey Shore talk and The Hangover quotes to count}. We stayed at the Beau Rivage this time, it was ahhhhhmazing, so pretty!

The lobby was still decorated for Christmas.

Creepy carolers that were all over the lobby area...

The shops {and Mandy and Chris :)}

The Mullins

The Eubanks

After dinner on Saturday night, it was the longest dinner ever...maybe some drinks were consumed...

After dinner we went to a dueling piano bar, Chad and Chris were battling the beats Jersey Shore style.

An old man did the Cupid Shuffle and Mandy and I thought it was the funniest thing...you might have had to be there...

There was no shortage of laughing, here were are laughing because we had to retake pictures 10 times because for some reason my undergarments showed through my dress in pictures. It was the strangest thing!

We stayed up so late on Saturday night we let the boys sleep the first half of the drive. Chad and Chris used our snuggies to relax in the back seat, I don't think they appreciate the snuggie like they should.

It was a wonderful trip, even though we only got comped $50...Mandy and I went to the spa, the boys golfed, we ate good food, relaxed a ton, played lots of Wheel of Fortune slots and had a wonderful time together. We missed our other Biloxi companions, the Fowlers, but once baby Huston arrives we can all go back. :)

{Cheers, its 2010!!!}

2010-01-01T09:56:00.000-05:00

Can you believe that the whole Y2K panic was 10 years ago!!??!! I was a freshman at UGA and remember that NYE so well, how could it be so long ago???

So here are some of my goals for 2010. I don't want to say resolutions because that just dooms you to fail. Don't you think?

1. Be a healthier me. Eat mostly Gluten Free, more fruits and veggies and less meat.

2. Move more. I would like to be a runner and run 4 5ks this year.

3. Start practicing yoga.

4. Deepen my relationship with God

5. Read the classics- Gone with the Wind, Catcher in the Rye and To Kill a Mocking Bird to name a few.

What are your resolutions?

image from here

{Another year has gone by...}

2009-12-31T06:48:00.002-05:00

I can't believe that 2009 has come to an end. This has been one of the most challenging years of my life, my faith has been tested like never before. I will not be sad to ring in a new year and have a fresh start. There is something so comforting about the start of something new, even if it is just a new calendar...

Here is our year in review:

January

We rang in the new year with a NYE/30th Birthday party for Chad and cheered the Dawgs to victory on New Years Day. We had a fun date night in Atlanta where we saw the Bodies exhibit and ate a yummy dinner. Baby Vinson was born, without a doubt the cutest baby boy ever. And no, I am not partial because I am related...

February

Got to celebrate Grandmom's birthday with her, got sucked in to Twilight and I chopped off all my hair {it was not a good look on me}. I went to the Chick fil a headquarters for the first time...AHHHHHMAZING.

March

It snowed a ton, on Grandmama's birthday. It was our the first since she passed so it made it not as sad, God sure does work in mysterious ways...Daddy turned 60!!! {You don't look a day over 55 Daddy:)}

April

Spent lots of time with Jack and it rain. And rained. And rained. And rained. {that seemed to be a theme all year long}

May

I turned 28 and we celebrated with a cook out with friends. We celebrated our 3rd Anniversary by cooking an amazing meal and watching American Idol.

June

Celebrated Beth and Ramsey's Wedding with family and wonderful friends. We went on an amazing vacation to Ponte Vedra and St. Simmons. Chad got to fulfill a dream of playing Sawgrass, it was worth every penny to see him that happy.

July

We celebrated the 4th of July at my parents annual party. We celebrated Judy and Johnny's 40th Anniversary at Stoney River. It was right before we found out Johnny's cancer diagnosis and this dinner will always have special memories for us. {We can't wait until March to go back and celebrate the end of chemo!!!} At then end of July we went to Biloxi with the Mullins and the Fowlers and had an absolute blast!!!

August

August was a trying month...Johnny got his cancer diagnosis and had surgery to remove the cancer. Chad also had surgery on his deviated septum. He was so entertaining while drugged up...We got to see my cousin Beth and meet her new baby and new husband. Realized how incredibly important family is...

September

Went to my 10 year reunion at Opera. It was a blast! Baby Kate was born, it is so amazing to see your good friends become parents. Football started, too bad it was such a disappointing year...

October

Cheered on the Dawgs more, it did become more and more challenging as the season went on...We went to Highlands, NC to enjoy fall with Judy and Johnny. Jack spent the night with us and Chad asked "don't we need to put his deodorant on him?" as we got ready in the morning. Still one of the funniest things I have ever heard. Momma and Daddy came over on Halloween to watch the Georgia/Florida game and hand out candy.

November

Watched as the Dawgs lost to UK...it was horrible. Saw New Moon with Jeanine and celebrated Thanksgiving in Chattanooga with the family, it was wonderful.

December

Baby Harris was born, and cute as a bugs ear. We lost Chad's uncle Arthur Lee and celebrated his life with family. Christmas was wonderful with family and we celebrated Chad's birthday by cheering the Dawgs to victory in the Independence Bowl.

In 2009...
Loved ones were lost, missed so much and entered into the world.
Friendships changed- some good and some not so good.
Our marriage become stronger than ever.
My faith grew and my worship lessened.
Our family remained just the two of us, maybe not what we planned but we are at peace with where we are right now.
We both continue to enjoy what we do, even more of a blessing than we could realize a year ago.
We both dealt with health "issues" that we weren't aware of a year ago.
Continue to be blessed beyond measure.

Tomorrow morning we are headed to Biloxi with Mandy and Chris so we plan on ringing in the New Year in our pjs with takeout. There is sure to be lot of laughs when Chad and Chris get together, looking forward to a low key New Years.

So Happy New Year to you. Cheers, heres to an amazing 2010.

2009-12-28T21:08:00.002-05:00

Chad, Charlotte and I must have been good this year because Santa brought lots of loot. We have had a wonderful 4 days celebrating the birth of Jesus!

Charlotte got tons of toys...

and a bone {which tastes like peanut butter} bigger than her.

Chad got lots of Brooks Brothers clothes and some new fancy bar ware. He also got a PS3 and I gave him The Hangover blue ray...we are watching it for the 4th time as I type.

And I must have been REALLY good this year...

Why hello Mr. Vuitton, and a very Merry Christmas to you too.

I am so tired and still have to take down all of the decorations before Friday. I think this year I will be following Grandmama's rule in that all Christmas decorations must be down or else we will have bad luck.

Hope you and yours had a WONDERFUL Christmas.

{A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices!}

2009-12-25T09:15:00.000-05:00

For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

From our little family to yours, Merry Christmas.

{Twas the night before Christmas...}

2009-12-24T21:07:00.002-05:00

and I finally feel like it is Christmas. Kind of. Growing up can really suck sometimes. I hated working up to Christmas Eve. I felt so rushed to do everything that I never had time to just relax and enjoy. Note to self, plan vacation days better next year...

On Tuesday night we went to Commerce and Judy and I made Tea Cakes. More tea cakes than I have ever seen in my life! It was fun and helped with the Christmas spirit. My momma and I made "Nanny Cookies" every year and it was always to fun, the dough is better than the cooked cookie.

At the end of the night, 4+ hours after we started...

Of course I had to monogram my tea cakes! And how cute is Gingerbread Nathan?

Today was the Eubanks Christmas extravaganza, so fun to see Jack open up his toys. Ahhhh to be 4...

{Tis the season to be merry...}

2009-12-22T16:27:00.000-05:00

We had a great weekend. We celebrated Uncle Arthur Lee's life, spent a lot of time with family, celebrated with good friends, shopped all weekend and meet sweet baby Harris.

Now its work, wrap, cook, repeat until Thursday...

and hopefully National Lampoon Christmas Vacation will be thrown in there. I have yet to see it all the way through this year.

Friends since the second grade!!! How amazing does she look, she gave birth last Wednesday!

Harris, cute as a bugs ear!!!

{Wordless Wednesday: Charlotte's new t-shirt}

2009-12-16T07:01:00.001-05:00

{Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas...}

2009-12-13T14:50:00.004-05:00

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at our preppy abode. Last weekend we got our tree...

a very rustic trip to get the tree, our local Home Depot.

The guy who sold us our tree looked like Kenny Rogers, I wish I could have gotten a picture of him.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.

Our live tree in the den.

Our UGA tree, the fake one, in the front room so the street can see our festiveness.

Dining room with my Fitz and Floyd Santa pitchers.

Kitchen table with my grandmothers Christmas dishes I inherited a few years ago.

I love all of the decorations. I love when I get home at night and it is dark and Chad has turned on all of the lights, it IS the most wonderful time of the year.

{Wordless Wednesday}

2009-12-09T06:05:00.000-05:00

{Weekend recap}

2009-12-06T22:04:00.003-05:00

This perfectly sums up our weekend, perfection...

{Roundup...}

2009-11-27T18:29:00.003-05:00

Its been a while since I have posted, I know you all have been on pins and needles...Here is what we have been up to.

* We cheered the Bulldogs on Saturday night as we handed the ball game to Kentucky. Yeah, it was not awesome. At all. {I did wear a super cute puffer vest from Target though, it is reversible with a red/black plaid on the inside! Right now it is only $7.50...}

* We celebrated Thanksgiving numero uno on Sunday at Chad's parents house.

* We went to to Chattanooga, what what, on Tuesday to celebrate Thanksgiving number 2. Driving on the day before Thanksgiving in the WORST idea in the world. It took over 3 hours to get there, it is only a 2 hour drive...

* We had so much fun chillaxin with the fam on Thanksgiving- there was coloring, parade watching, cooking and pee in your pants funniness.

* Decorated our house today and only changed out of my pjs to go grab lunch.

* We had a his and hers haircut date at Great Clips. I normally pay $50 for a haircut and it takes a while to get an appointment, I love my girl and will only see her, and my ends were fried {I mean looked like burnt straw at the end of my hair}. I don't know if I will be going back, $14 just isn't worth it.

* We will be putting up the fake tree tomorrow, it is a Bulldawg tree and just cute as a bugs ear! I hope it will help us pull out a win against Tech. That would be a Thanksgiving miracle!!!

* I love, love, love waking up drinking coffee, staying in my pjs until noon and snuggling with Charlotte in the mornings. I could so do the stay at home dog mom thing...That makes sense, right?

I didn't brave any stores, I did shop online though. Did you brave the crowds?

{Wordless Wednesday: Cute nephews}

2009-11-11T06:08:00.000-05:00

McKay, Elvis and Jack

2009-11-09T06:18:00.000-05:00

Saturday night we went to see The Jesters in downtown Braselton. We had our own little Chastain up here, it was a blast! {and I got the most wonderful phone call from BFF Katie during the concert, that made it even MORE fun!!}

Clay, Kristy, Chad and me rocking out...{freezing!!!!}

The Jesters- such a fun band. They would be amazing for a wedding reception. I know they would get the whole wedding out on the dance floor!

{Two bits, four bits, six bits a dollar}

2009-11-08T13:11:00.002-05:00

Happy homecoming! We celebrated Commerce High School and UGA's homecoming this weekend. I love football so I had a blast cheering on the tigers and the bulldogs...

Lauren and I at the Commerce game. I was an honorary tiger that night, being with 3 alumni and all...

I like high school football, it goes by super fast. And they had sparkly crowns and queens!!!

Tailgating for the UGA/Tennessee Tech Homecoming game.

Grady College of Journalism class of 2003!!!

Love, love, love the old cheerleaders!!

{A Christmas wish}

2009-11-06T06:07:00.000-05:00

Email I received from Chad yesterday afternoon:

Subject: CAN I HAVE THIS?

Dear Baby,

I would really be responsible for it, feed it, and clean up after it.....please, please........Would it have to be birthday and Christmas? {and for some reason he writes in all caps...is he yelling???}

Ummmm, sometimes my husband leaves me speechless...

{Happy Halloween!}

2009-10-31T10:45:00.005-04:00

What do Chuck Bass, Kim from Real Housewives of Atlanta and Jon and Kate Plus 8 have in common?

They were all part of my Halloween at work yesterday. I dressed up as Chuck Bass, brooding and all, my team's pumpkin was Kim from RHOA and my favorite costume was Stewart and Erin dressed as Jon and Kate, complete with 8 babies.

Chuck and Kate.

Super good brooding...

My pumpkin team {Who gonna check me BOO?} and our amazing pumpkin.

I think the scariest part of this Halloween is that we have to play the Gators, yikes!

2009-10-30T21:11:00.000-04:00

Lilly, of course.

OMG, does this just not make your uterus flutter?!?! So darn cute!

{Wordless Wednesday}

2009-10-28T06:43:00.000-04:00

{Country road take me home...}

2009-10-27T21:02:00.004-04:00

We had an absolutely WONDERFUL weekend, I hated to see it end. It was one of those weekends that make you feel so incredibly blessed you could just burst! It started on Friday, my momma came up and we got to see some friends that night {and eat garlic rolls}.

On Saturday Big Val, Lauren and I hosted a baby shower for Whitney and Baby McMullan. I can't wait until he/she arrives so I can monogram something for it!!! It was all I could do to contain myself from just buying several things and just monogramming it for baby boy AND baby girl!

Saturday night we went out to Jeffery's with the Fowlers and the Mullins and had a blast! I love friends that it is so easy to be around, everything is always laid back and there is never any drama. It was also so fun to hang out with sweet Kaleigh, she was the most wonderful personality {and Chad is smitten with her as well :)}.

Sunday morning we took a road trip with Chad's parents up to Highlands, NC to check out the fall foliage. We ate at The Dillard House {YUM!} and then went shopping up in Highlands. The Summer House is the most WONDERFUL store, I want one of everything! I took lots of pictures of the curtains, I am in desperate need of curtains in the kitchen and dining room and they had just want I wanted.

"You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands." (Isaiah 55:12)

{It's so good when it hits your lips}

2009-10-21T20:14:00.000-04:00

The "cafe" in my office building serves "Taco Salad" every Wednesday. I use the term cafe and taco salad loosely because does that look like a salad to you? No, its nachos and they are DAMN good. Ahhhh, sweet nectar of liquid cheese...You can get lettuce but why would you do that? No one likes hot lettuce and a big ole vat of bright yellow liquid cheese will just heat that right up! I rarely ever get them but today was just one of those days.

My office stinks still though...

{Two Months people}

2009-10-19T19:23:00.000-04:00

That is, until the most glorious time of year, Christmas!!!!!

I have started our Christmas budget {super scaled back then it has been in years past} and started looking at cards and I can't wait until we put out all of the decorations. Is November 1st too soon?

My question to you dear readers- if you don't have kids is it stupid to do a picture card? Do you laugh at the christmas cards with photos of two adults and a dog?

{Slumber Party!!!}

2009-10-11T20:28:00.003-04:00

On Friday night we had a slumber party, Jack spent the night {fresh back from Disney World so there were plenty of stories}. It was so fun but I swear Chad and I were WORN out when he left.We went to Chick-fil-a {his FAVORITE restaurant} where he played on the playground, we played with his new Disney World toys, played {lots of} Simon Says and watched Madagascar 2 {twice}. He was so so sweet and even got a little homesick, which broke my heart, but we had so much fun!!!

He slept on a pallet next to our bed. He was so sweet and peaceful looking when he was all curled up and sleeping {and snoring!}. I could just pinch him he is so cute!!!

He loves his Uncle Chad so much! He wouldn't do anything unless Uncle Chad did it or liked it, and they spent a lot of time tickling me or trying to scare me.

Two peas in a pod.

{I can't eat that, its the wrong dog}

2009-10-07T20:05:00.003-04:00

Old Box: What a cute little dog!

On Sunday evening we were doing our weekly grocery shopping and Publix had cereals buy one get one free.

Chad: Ohmygosh, this is my favorite cereal. Can I get it? Can I get it?

Me: I don't care, let's put milk on the list so we don't forget.

Chad: {Putting it back on the table} Uhhh, I can't eat this. Its the wrong dog.

And then he didn't get it!!! He is still distraught about it, and hungry in the mornings...

New box: I will say, it does look like a wolf...quite menacing. I don't think I would want it either.

{When you fire the cleaning lady...}

2009-09-28T20:02:00.000-04:00

you get desperate.

I am a messy cook, it drives Chad crazy. I get half of the recipe on the counter {or floor, whatever} instead of in the bowl. After I made my Mississippi Krystals I had bread, ham, turkey and cheese all over the island. So what did we do? Plopped Miss Charlotte up on the counter and she hoovered it right up.

That's sanitary, right?

{Row, row, row your boat...to the stadium}

2009-09-27T12:26:00.004-04:00

Once again we had a wonderful day of tailgating in Athens. When I looked at the weather and saw that there was an 80% chance of rain I reworked the wardrobe and we left early so we could secure a corner parking space in the deck so we could have an indoor tailgate.

We had a big tailgate and it was a blast! We had 4 of my coworkers and their spouses and friends along with my parents. We had good food, good drinks and of course corn hole!!

We didn't go to the game, it was monsooning at game time and I didn't feel well so we stayed in the deck and then headed downtown to the 80's bar to watch the game. Such a fun day with coworkers and friends, and so glad that the Dawgs pulled out a win!

I made two of my favorite tailgating recipes and today is your lucky day, I am sharing them with you...You will knock your friend's socks off when you bring these to a tailgate/party.

Mississippi Krystals

2 Packs of Hawaiian Rolls

1 Pound of deli turkey

1 Pound of deli ham

4 Cups of shredded Sharp Cheddar (this is two bags of the preshredded cheese)

Mayo and Mustard to Taste

Pepper

Take two packs of Hawaiian rolls, slice down the middle (slicing the rolls in half).

Heat your oven to 350 degrees.

Dice a pound of deli smoked turkey and a pound of deli sliced ham. Mix with 4 cups of shredded sharp cheddar, pepper, and mustard and mayo to taste (and also to bind it all together).

In each individual roll, tear out some of the center, and stuff it with the ham/turkey mixture. Replace the top of the roll, cram them all in an aluminum baking tray, and bake for about 15 minutes.

Bacon Rolls

1 loaf of white bread

container of pineapple cream cheese

1 package of bacon

Cut off the crusts of the loaf of bread

Spread cream cheese over the entire slice of bread.

Cut in to three strips

Roll up with a half a piece of bacon and secure with a tooth pic

Bake at 400 for 20-30 minutes or until the bacon is crisp.

2009-09-24T19:57:00.003-04:00

Charlotte didn't seem too excited when Chad told her what he wanted for Christmas...She has already started fashioning a shank from one of her bones.

IT'S PRISON RULES NOW.

Early Christmas Suggestion!

2009-09-21T21:29:00.003-04:00

If anyone is looking for an early Christmas present hint for me I would like one of the above. I'm kicking around several names: Mittens, Teddy Chambers, or Mr. Sprinkles.

I've always wanted a dog that could rob a grown man at gunpoint.

Thanks in advance,

Chad

{Where are all my no limit seniors?}

2009-09-20T14:38:00.005-04:00

We had so much fun last night at my 10 year Reunion, it was so good to see everyone. I was sad that only about 100 of my classmates came, out of almost 500, but it was still fun. I didn't get to talk to everyone though, there were tons of people and a 3 hour time limit. We were not going to still be at Opera when the masses came...we are not club people.

Chad had a reunion of sorts as well. So many people from my high school went to Georgia College that he knew them as well. At least, he had a blurry recollection of them...

What I learned at my high school reunion:

1. The boys look old, the girls not so much. Hairlines have caught up with several people...

2. There are still cliques

3. People were much more friendly than they were in high school

4. High school was fun but being a grown up is so much better!

5. I have the best friends in the world.

6. People read our blog! Shout out to the Wilsons and the Parkers.

You thought I was kidding about the No Limit Seniors? Nope. So glad that Scott wore our Senior shirt to prove it...

Mandy, Lyndsey, Jayme and me.

Kristin!!!!, I was so excited to see her, hadn't seen her is so long!

Paul, Jeremiah, Joey and Chris.

Apparently all high school boys have a 4 Horsemen group. Chad had one as well, he was very impressed...

Chad: "Oh I WISH I was a Comet. You guys are amazing!

Me and Paul.

Funny story about Paul...He was my "30 year old promise" we swore that if we weren't married by the time we were 30 we would marry each other. That seemed so old at the time...

{We're going to party like it's 1999}

2009-09-17T22:50:00.001-04:00

This Saturday is my 10 year high school reunion. Nothing has made me feel more old. Not getting married, not buying a car, not buying a house, not starting a 401K. Nothing makes you feel more old than going to your high school reunion. I still think of myself as a 24 year old fresh out of college with my first big girl job...

It has been so fun to see the pictures on our reunion Facebook page. Thanks to Facebook I will sound like a stalker when I see people and say "Oh, your baby is so cute" or "How do you like your job at XYZ company" I hope they don't mind...

Back in 1999:
- My nephew Nathan was born.
- PCB '99- Senior Spring Break was in PCB, where I saw Kilo Ali in concert at Club Lavilla. Let that sink in for a moment.
- The Columbine tragedy happened a month before I graduated. That caused so many bomb scares at our school, we spent a lot of time on the baseball field that month.
- I thought I would never get over my first heartbreak.
- I thought my world would be over because only Whitney and Chris K. and I were going to UGA. All of my other friends were going to Georgia Southern or Georgia College. Little did I know that all of these friends had such a special place in my life that we would continue to be friends to this day.
- I was so dang skinny.
- I worked at the Limited Too
- Capri pants became popular, I always wore them with a white shirt and my hair in 6 butterfly clips and thought I was so stylish
- Whitney, Kristen, Katie and I were inseparable.
- My parents moved to our lake house at the end of the summer. Thanksgiving breaks in college always stressed me out because all of my friends were home and I no longer lived there.
- Katie, Kristen and I didn't go to prom. We went to the lake for the weekend and had a blast.
- My hair was so highlighted that I looked absolutely redonkulous. I would have it pulled through a cap and then bleached! Not cute with dark eyebrows...
- We were the senior soldiers. We thought we were so cool and work camo to the homecoming football game.
- We spent every weekend at Chris K's house and always had a blast.
- Life was so simple and carefree and I didn't even know it!

Life was good but I wouldn't go back for all the money in the world. I am so excited to see my old friends, I haven't seen Kristen in at least 6-7 years. Back on Sunday with a full report!

{The dawgs are trying to kill me..}

2009-09-13T15:54:00.004-04:00

That game was a nail bitter and I didn't think we were going to pull out a W. Luckily they Dawgs pulled through and are no longer having a loosing season...

We had a wonderful time tailgating, sometimes that is just the best part of the day...

With my parents.

{Yes, I have on white pants and Labor Day has come and gone. Momma does too though, so there. }

With our friends Erin and Tony. They are Gators but since we only play the UGA/FL game in Jacksonville they had never been to Athens. I think we showed them a good time :)

We tailgate next to these signs, hope the magnetic field doesn't harm us!

Ahhh, Gin and Tonic my old friend...

Corn hole!

Whit and me, so cute! I can't wait to meet Baby McMullan!

{How I fired the cleaning lady via text}

2009-09-09T20:33:00.001-04:00

We have been having problems with the people who clean our house. {I know, I know, its a recession why are we so frivolous that we have a maid? Because I love my husband and I don't want to fight all the time because I DESPISE cleaning. I leave for work 7:30-7:45 and get home around 7, I assure you I am not dusting or cleaning when I get home...} Well, lately we have been coming home and the house isn't clean, the check is gone so I know they have been there, but there is dust everywhere and the bathtub was not clean. {I may or may not leave little tests for them since we suspected them of not cleaning...}

I just got a text from my cleaning lady asking if she should come on Friday. Yes, your eyes are not decieving you, a text.

She knows we are unhappy with their service and instead of calling me or Chad to discuss she texts.

Well my friend, you are no longer my cleaning lady now. I can't believe she did that, who does that?!?! I think Chad should text the next family that comes in and ask them do they want cremation or embalming.

Cleaning lady: just making sure we are still on for housecleaning the fri? thanks, courtney {yes, that is exactly what she wrote, no capitalization and incorrect words}

Me: I h8 to tell u but no. TTFN {just kidding, I didn't text speak her back}

Now I am pissed, I am NOT spending my weekend cleaning. I have a football game to go to people...

{Adios Summer...}

2009-09-07T16:05:00.002-04:00

What a busy weekend we have had...

I got to hang out with 4 of my favorite little people, we went to the hospital to sit with Johnny, cheered on the Bulldogs {still so sad} and today, brought Johnny home from the hospital!! After he ate his lunch and watching tv with his eyes closed we said "adios" to summer and went swimming for the last time this year.

Thanks for all of the prayers, keep them coming as he finishes off that cancer with his chemo treatments. In six months there will be no trace of cancer and he will be healthy as a horse!

{God is GOOD..}

2009-09-01T21:17:00.003-04:00

...all the time! And all the time God is GOOD!

Over the past few months our family has witnessed nothing short of God's handiwork and grace.

Chad's dad has not been to the doctor in over 40 years, can you believe it? This spring he decided that he was ready to go get a check up, it was way overdue! He had the full physical, blood work and a few weeks ago, a colonoscopy. Two weeks ago today we got the news, it was the dreaded C word. Colon cancer.

There has been so much going on, cat scans, more blood work, etc. all while we had Chad getting surgery and recuperating. To say our lives have been busy over the past few weeks is an understatement.

Yesterday was surgery day, the day we were all waiting for and anticipating. Would they find more cancer? Was it in the lymph nodes? How would he react to the anesthesia? So many questions filled our heads as we waited... We all spent the day at Athens Region waiting on Johnny to go in to surgery, come out of surgery and get the news from the doctor.

At 4:00 the surgeon came in and told Chad, his mom and his brother the news. He took 12 inches of intestine/colon out and the incision was only the length of 4 fingers. The cancer was contained and he didn't think it was in the lymph nodes!

The power of prayer is such an amazing thing and it was evident here. Johnny had people praying for him all over the place and it worked! We prayed that it would be contained- it was! I prayed for strength for my mother in law, how difficult it must be to watch the man you have been married to for 40 years go through this and be sick- and she has been amazing! I prayed that we all would know that God had a hand in this- Oh, he so did!!!

So I ask you, my blog friends, to pray with us that Johnny continue to thrive and get better and that we all continue to be a support system for each other and we remember how important family is. And now we will pray a prayer of thanksgiving that he is so good!

{Countdown to Kickoff}

2009-08-26T19:59:00.003-04:00

Well my friends, kickoff is only a little over a week away. While I am sad that our first game is away, Oklahoma State to be exact, I think...

I was perusing the UGA Bookstore catalogue the other day and came across 2 times I simply can not live without.

1. I introduce you to the collegiate snuggie! I can't find a UGA one, the rival Bama and Auburn will have to do...

2. A dog cheerleading uniform. How cute is this? Charlotte already has a jersey so it is clear that she should have a cheerleading uniform as well, you know when she is feeling girly..

I LOVE football season, it is combined with fall, my favorite season. I can't wait to cheer on the Dawgs with a nip in the air and g&t in my hand!!!

{Just call me Nurse Preppy}

2009-08-25T11:45:00.004-04:00

Here is my little patient. Chad had nose surgery yesterday to correct a horribly deviated septum. No really, that's what it was, there was no nose job involved.

He is doing well but it has been an interesting 2 days.

Yesterday when he was in recovery:

1. He told the recovery nurse that his wife's name was Charlotte so she came to the waiting room and called "Charlotte Eubanks".

2. He called me Charlotte to my face.

3. He asked why they were going to give him cocaine????

4. He asked for a beer when they asked what he wanted to drink.

5. He asked me at least 14 times when he was going to get the packing out of his nose.

We have been pumping Percocet every 4 hours, I even get up at 11:15 and 3:15 to give him more. He is doing really good though, I am so proud of him.

This morning we went to get the packing out, I had to wait in the other room. He said it was a good thing because it I would have passed out. They took out the packing and then sucked out goop.

He and I are both resting, I am exhausted.

Praise God that He is good and Chad is healing!!!

{Random thoughts for our generation...}

2009-08-21T12:00:00.003-04:00

I go this forwarded to me the other day and I died laughing. I took out the ones that I don't really relate to, the rest are so very, very true...

This is long but so worth reading, my commentary in blue.

Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong. And nothing is better than seeing Chad's face when he hits that moment...

I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and sticks when they've invented the lighter?

Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the direction from which you came, you have to first do something like check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk. I have done this, on numerous occasions...

I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger. What I wouldn't give for a purple mat everyday at 3:00

Is it just me, or are 80% of the people in the "people you may know" feature on facebook people that I do know, but I deliberately choose not to be friends with? Oh, so true. Don't deny it people.

Sometimes, I'll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what was going on when I first saw it. Hello, Dirty Dancing.

How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet? My mom can fold one perfectly. Me? Notsomuch...

I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in. Apparently, loosing finger due to cutting the circulation off is not as important as two trips to the car. I concur.

The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to finish a text. U knw u do 2

Was learning cursive really necessary? I can answer that. No.

Answering the same letter three times or more in a row on a Scantron test is absolutely petrifying.

Every time I have to spell a word over the phone using 'as in' examples, I will undoubtedly draw a blank and sound like a complete idiot. Today I had to spell my boss's last name to an attorney and said "Yes that's G as in...(10 second lapse)..ummm...Goonies"

While driving yesterday I saw a banana peel in the road and instinctively swerved to avoid it...thanks Mario Kart.

MapQuest really needs to start their directions on #5. Pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died. Chad- you have the power to make this happen. Use it wisely.

I find it hard to believe there are actually people who get in the shower first and THEN turn on the water. Why would people do that?

Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever. It really is an amazing phenomenon.

I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

Bad decisions make good stories.

Whenever I'm Facebook stalking someone and I find out that their profile is public I feel like a kid on Christmas morning who just got the Red Ryder BB gun that I always wanted. 546 pictures? Don't mind if I do! Hallelujah , I am so glad someone else feels that way! I have a running list of people I am not friends with but look at their profile all of the time.

Is it just me or do high school girls get sluttier & sluttier every year? It's not just you dear author. It is true.

Why is it that during an ice-breaker, when the whole room has to go around and say their name and where they are from, I get so incredibly nervous? Like I know my name, I know where I'm from, this shouldn't be a problem....And your face turns red and you sweat through your shirt?

I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.

I hate being the one with the remote in a room full of people watching TV. There's so much pressure. 'I love this show, but will they judge me if I keep it on? I bet everyone is wishing we weren't watching this. It's only a matter of time before they all get up and leave the room. Will we still be friends after this?'

I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello?Dammit!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away? Chad, you can explain this I believe...

I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.

I like all of the music in my iTunes, except when it's on shuffle, then I like about one in every fifteen songs in my iTunes

Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

It should probably be called Unplanned Parenthood.

I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call. Sometimes I rename them to Do Not Answer.

Even if I knew your social security number, I wouldn't know what do to with it.

The other night I ordered takeout, and when I looked in the bag, saw they had included four sets of plastic silverware. In other words, someone at the restaurant packed my order, took a second to think about it, and then estimated that there must be at least four people eating to require such a large amount of food. Too bad I was eating by myself. There’s nothing like being made to feel like a fat bastard before dinner.

Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, hitting the G-spot, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I’d bet my ass everyone can find and push the Snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time every time...

It really pisses me off when I want to read a story on CNN.com and the link takes me to a video instead of text. Especially when your company frowns on streaming video...Great, now I have to worry about getting fired because I was dying to know about the octomom. Thanks, CNN.

I wonder if cops ever get pissed off at the fact that everyone they drive behind obeys the speed limit.

{my morning goo}

2009-08-20T20:37:00.001-04:00

I have been drinking these for the past week or so and I am officially obsessed. I think my mouth starts watering when I wake up in the morning to get to this delicious goo! I really wish I had a magic bullet so I didn't have to pull out the blender every morning...I just can't justify spending the money on it right now. There are shoes and handbags to buy people!!!

Here is the recipe, I use Trader Joes Vanilla Rice milk so it is gluten free, I tried hemp milk but it made it spicy, me no likey...

Green Goo:
1 cup Trader Joes Vanilla Rice Milk
1.5-2 cups spinach
1/2 frozen banana
3-4 frozen strawberries
3-4 frozen peach slices
1 squirt of agave syrup
1 teaspoon of peanut butter

Blend and enjoy!!! I have tried several versions and this is my favorite. I sometimes use regular milk but blending makes it too frothy. I think I might add a little fat free yogurt to make it creamy as well.

What is your favorite smoothie concoction? Maybe if I have more smoothie recipes I can justify getting the Magic Bullet...

{Awkward...}

2009-08-16T17:11:00.002-04:00

Friday night we went out to dinner with Whitney and John {holy moly is her baby bump cute as a bugs ear!!!} and had a hilarious encounter.

While we were waiting on our table Whit turns to me and says "Ummm, I think that is Nintendo Belt*" She is a magnet for this boy and sees him everywhere so of course it was him.

I point him out to Chad who proceeds to make fun of him, like every boy I dated, {and lets face it, I set him up for it, there are some wack jobs in my past} and I try to defend myself and convince Chad that 5 years ago when I dated him he wasn't the total tool that he looks to be sitting there- skinny, in all black and with his wife that has multicolored hair and a nose ring.

I think I did a good job of convincing Chad of my coolness and then Nintendo Belt left and went to the parking lot and rode off into the sunset in a, wait for it, VESPA. Alone.

Thanks a lot dude, you ARE a tool and Chad just won.

*Names withheld to protect the Innocent, a boy I dated right before Chad. We were dating and he dropped me like a hot potato, apparently he fell in love. Whatevs...

{I die}

2009-08-13T20:15:00.000-04:00

{J. Crew, of course!}

Holy canolli these are some fab shoes! Sometimes I wish my office wasn't casual so I had an excuse to buy these amazing shoes!

{It is well with my soul}

2009-08-08T11:06:00.005-04:00

I got to eat dinner with my parents last night, it was impromptu and so very needed. It was good for my soul. Sometimes He knows JUST what you need, it is awe inspiring.

I had a pretty tough day yesterday and on my way home my daddy called me asking if we wanted to meet them in Athens for dinner. Why yes I do! I hadn't seen my parents since 4th of July weekend, they don't even live that far away! Chad has a busy weekend at work so I met them alone. Sometimes a girl just needs her mommy and daddy. With the love of my parents and Chad I know there is nothing I can't handle. We talked, prayed and I felt a sense of peace as I left {that is until I saw Chad when I got home and got upset again :) sometimes that boy just makes me emotional}.

I am so lucky to have the love of my parents, Chad, my family and most importantly, Christ, to get me through the tough times in life. I really do think that sometimes He give us struggles to remind us to lean on him, as tough as they are it will draw us closer to Him. In the words of Poochie "He makes us wait for the things that we desire to ensure that we do not desire these things greater than we desire Him." he's a smart one, that Poochie...

I heard this song while driving today, it is so perfect. I of course cried during the chorus {not safe while driving...}

So today's a new day, I will pray that I am strong enough to handle anything that comes my way. And today, I will have a little retail therapy.

I also got all of these delicious homegrown tomatoes from my Daddy's garden. We will be eating tomatoes for every meal!

I started with breakfast, 1 egg, 2 egg whites, cheese and a tomato- DELICIOUS!!!

{Old McDonald ain't got nothin' on us}

2009-08-06T06:19:00.000-04:00

We are so awesome it hurts sometimes.

Last year I threw our two pumpkins in the corner of our yard because, lets face it, we are lazy {our Christmas tree may or may not be in our garage right now, just sayin'}

Now, look what happened!!! We will have pumpkins coming out the yin yang come fall...

{Is that poo in the pool???}

2009-08-04T19:37:00.000-04:00

So our neighborhood pool closed the other day because of "contamination". That's just the Falls of Braselton way of saying there's poo in the pool.

I have to say that that is one of the nastiest things I have ever heard. Who poos in the pool and what parent just lets their kid do that and then leaves? Someone if my neighborhood that's who.

And that my friends is why I always drive to Judy and Johnny's house to go to the pool. We all know to use the bathroom, at least I hope the neighbors do when they sneak over :)

{You gotta know when to hold 'em}

2009-08-03T20:03:00.004-04:00

Allison's take on the weekend:

I don't think we will becoming professional poker players any time soon. We had a BLAST in Biloxi with the Mullins and the Fowlers but aren't so good at casino games. We did play a little black jack and I LOVED the Wheel of Fortune slots but everything else confused me. The more beer Chad had the better he played, coincidence? I think not. At the end of the first night Chad felt the need to play one hand of $25 Black Jack and got Black Jack, twice!

We had to drive two cars and we split boys in one and girls in the other. This was one of my favorite parts of the trip, I loved catching up with these girls. We had some pool time, Chad and Chris played golf, ate some good food and just had fun with each other. It was a great weekend but I am EXHAUSTED now.

I hope to get more pictures {hint hint Mandy and Jayme :)} but these will have to do for now.

Chad's take on the weekend:

I will admit that it seemed on the surface that the more beer I drank the better blackjack player I became; but there is a fine line you walk with that, and at one point I thought the dealer had dealt me 5 cards and I was playing poker...turns out my eyes were playing tricks on me; and when the point came when I looked down at my cards and shouted "uno" I knew it was time to go to the room..

I would also like to send out a little recommendation if any one is looking for a good place to play golf near Biloxi the town of Ocean Springs should be your destination. My golfing companion and I were thrown off with how over the top nice everyone at this course acted toward us; it was like we made their day by coming to play golf at their course.... It was a great feeling but an uneasy one at that; I watch way too many movies and I had convinced myself that i was in the movie Wickerman and that this town was going to sacrifice us at dawn for next years crop; turns out they were just good people.

{Down in Mississippi and up to no good}

2009-07-31T07:10:00.000-04:00

That's a little Sugarland jingle for you and it describes our weekend. We are on our way, as we speak, to Biloxi with the Mullins and the Fowlers for the weekend.

Tonight we are going to a concert, the boys are playing golf and Mandy, Jayme and I plan to get TONS O' SUN! I have been looking forward to the weekend for a while, so glad it is here!

We have NO idea how to gamble. I know how to put something on red or black at the roulette table but that is the extent of my casino knowledge...Maybe we will win big, I have big plans for tons of rooms I want to redecorate in my house and I could really use the money!

2009-07-30T06:12:00.000-04:00

Psalms 31: several different verses that are comforting...

Turn your ear to me,
come quickly to my rescue;
be my rock of refuge,
a strong fortress to save me.

Since you are my rock and my fortress,
for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

Free me from the trap that is set for me,
for you are my refuge.

Into your hands I commit my spirit;
redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth.

I will be glad and rejoice in your love,
for you saw my affliction
and knew the anguish of my soul.

You have not handed me over to the enemy
but have set my feet in a spacious place.

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress;
my eyes grow weak with sorrow,
my soul and my body with grief.

My life is consumed by anguish
and my years by groaning;
my strength fails because of my affliction,
and my bones grow weak

But I trust in you, O LORD;
I say, "You are my God."

My times are in your hands;

Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the LORD.

{Parentals have a new BFF}

2009-07-24T11:57:00.004-04:00

Look who my parents are now BFF with. The one and only Mark Richt, the UGA football coach. He is so stinkin' cute and a good person, I am SO jealous!!!!! It makes me want to move to Greensboro to join the Lake Oconee Bulldog club!

2009-07-18T05:45:00.001-04:00

Today Chad's parents are celebrating 40 years of marriage!

We are so excited to celebrate with a delicious dinner tonight with them and Clay and Kristy.

Happy Anniversary Johnny and Judy, we love you!

{Mr. Eubanks' response to G.I. Joe Post}

2009-07-17T22:31:00.001-04:00

Seeing how entertaining my love for the white ninja is, I think tomorrow I might do an ebay search for adult size white ninja pajamas. Long live shadow...

{Hole in one!}

2009-07-16T21:21:00.004-04:00

Today our nephew, Nathan {is he not the cutest thing you have ever seen???}, hit a hole in one!

We are just so impressed {and Chad is SO jealous :)}

Just don't forget us when you make it on tour...

{A real American hero}

2009-07-16T06:47:00.001-04:00

Last night when we were watching TV a commercial for the G.I. Joe movie came on {hello, a Saturday morning in 1985 called, it want's you to stop ripping it off} and Chad had a conniption.

Me: "They did NOT make a G.I. Joe movie"

Chad: "Yeah, it looks like it..."

{I go back to reading, or facebooking, don't judge}

Chad: "Holy sh*!, it has the white ninja! I LOVED THE WHITE NINJA. I HAD WHITE NINJA PAJAMAS" {yes, he was screaming}

And that my friends is how I will get roped in to go see the G.I. Joe movie, damn white ninja...

{A special anniversary}

2009-07-13T14:02:00.003-04:00

4 years ago today Chad asked me to marry him. I can't believe it has been that long! I never dated people for a long time, 7-8 months at one time was the longest my relationships ever were. I knew 2 months after dating him {this would be Round 2 of dating, when I was more mature :)} that he was "the one". We were engaged 10 months after we started dating and then married 10 months after that.

I love this man more than anything in the world. He is without the one that God made for me. He knows me so well- knows how to comfort me, love me and make me laugh better than anyone in the world.

July 13th 2005 was the first day of a life that was meant to be for me and I thank God every day for the life he has created for us.

{Another Jackism}

2009-07-12T13:45:00.003-04:00

After a delicious meal of hot dogs, mac and cheese and watermelon and watching Toy Story we took Charlotte out to do her biznass.

Charlotte is peeing in the yard.

Jack: "I want to tee tee in the yard too" and proceeds to pull down his pants and tee tee in the yard.

Chad and I died laughing, we are going to be such good role models.

{American Wife or "I really want to piss off Laura Bush}

2009-07-11T11:51:00.001-04:00

I chose the book American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld {who's a girl for those who were wondering} for July book club. I liked Prep {by Curtis Sittenfeld also} but didn't love it so I thought we should give this book a try.

Ok, I didn't like it at all. I did read the whole thing but it took me about 6 weeks. It was not a book that pulls you in and makes you want to keep reading {like all of the Twilight books or Tori Spelling books :)} .

This book is loosely based on the life of Laura Bush and if I were her I would be pissed. There are quite a few similarities to Laura's life but the author takes liberties of added a few extras which, in my opinion, are less than flattering to the wife of a former uberconservative president. You think the book is going to be about her life as a first lady and that is only 1/4 of the book, at the very end, and that's what I wanted to read about. I knew that she had more liberal views than the Bush's so I thought it would be interesting to read about how she dealt with them. Not the case at all.

I think it is kind of sad that the author lacked creativity so much that she just took a true story and added a couple of extra items and changed names. I was very disappointed in this book and won't be recommending it to anyone and I think I will wait on picking a book club book for a while :)

{Catch up- Book Club, 4th of July and new neighbors!}

2009-07-09T06:50:00.000-04:00

What a busy week it has been since we got back from vacation!

Last week I hosted book club, we spent the day a the the pool with my MIL, SIL and nephew and went to my parent's house to celebrate the 4th of July with the family at the lake and we met our new neighbors. Whew, I need a nap!

We read American Wife for book club this month and I disliked this book so much that I am going to devote an entire post to it...

My parents host a little soiree on the 4th each year {well, the years there aren't weddings, we took 2006 & 2007 off due to my and the little bro's nuptials...} and both sides of the family come. It is so fun, and such a treat to see everyone in the summer! We normally spend a lot of time together November- January due to the holidays so this is a treat.

I made a delicious pineapple salsa that I also made for book club {book club girls were the guinea pigs } as well as a Red Velvet cake and the Lemonade Sweet Tea that is below. This tea is SO good. I don't really like sweet tea {I know, Georgia girl born and bread but I don't like TEA!} but I LOVE me an Arnold Palmer.

Lemonade Sweet Tea: from the July issue of Southern Living

Ingredients
3 cups water
2 family-size tea bags
1 (1-oz.) package fresh mint leaves (about 1 cup loosely packed)
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups cold water
1 (6-oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
Garnish: fresh citrus slices
Firefly would be a great addition for an adult only party too...

Preparation
1. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and stir in fresh mint. Cover and steep 10 minutes.
2. Remove and discard tea bags and mint. Stir in sugar until dissolved.
3. Pour tea into a 3-qt. container, and stir in 4 cups cold water and lemonade concentrate. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.

{Eubanks' Family Vacation 2009}

2009-06-30T20:24:00.005-04:00

We had a WONDERFUL time on our vacation, it was so sad to see it end! Here are {TONS} of pictures from the week. WARNING- there are a lot of self portraits, it is so hard to get a good picture when it is just the two of you!!

What I saw a lot during the week, Chad driving.

We started the week in Shellman Bluff with the Milfords. Shellman Bluff reminded me of Bon Temps for all of you True Blood fans, I kept expecting Bill to jump out of the trees...

We didn't dry our hair or put on makeup while we were there...

Where we ate both nights. No lie, it was Marlote's, my waitress was named Gidget though and she carried a switchblade on her belt and did shots instead of bringing salads and getting us refills...no Sookie Stackhouse.

The view we woke up to each morning

On Sunday we left Shellman Bluff and went to Ponte Vedra to stay at the Sawgrass resort.

Chad almost shot a hole in one!!!

He shot an 80 and played from the tournament tees, I was so proud of him! Tiger would be so proud, I think he shot in the mid 70's back in May at the Player's Championship.

It was HOT!

The famous 17 island green.

Chad in front of the island green.

On Monday we left Ponte Vedra and headed to St. Simons for the remainder of the week. We stayed at The Village Inn and it was the cutest place! It looks old but it was actually built around 2001.

Pretty oaks with Spanish moss. And what you saw when you laid in the pool.

On Wednesday we played golf on Jekyll. It was the most beautiful course, lots of wildlife.

We were visited by 3 deer on one of the fairways. I think they knew it wasn't deer season, they didn't even flinch.

Action shot!

Such a pretty course!

At the Rah Bar after golf.

Where I ate 1 1/2 dozen raw oysters for dinner {and was then sick for 2 days...}

Looking towards The King and Prince from my beach chair.

{V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N}

2009-06-19T13:27:00.001-04:00

It is official, we are on vacation!!!

Tonight through Sunday we are in Shellman Bluff with the Milfords. Chad and Jonathan are golfing and Lauren and I are relaxing with some cocktails.

Sunday and Monday we are in Ponte Vedra so Chad can play The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, I will be spaing {and finding this Gucci outlet I have heard so much about}.

And then we will spend the rest of the week in St. Simons. I was going to turn off my phone but I want to talk to my parents- I haven't spoken to them since last Tuesday June 9th! They have been on a 7 day cruise through Alaska and are now riding the train through the Denali park. Must be fun but I sure do miss them!

Cheers friends, I am off to relax.

{Awwww Sookie Sookie}

2009-06-15T20:36:00.000-04:00

I have a new obsession. True Blood. Y'all I watched the entire first season on demand - this weekend. That is 12 hours of TV. Chad worked ALL weekend {I only saw him for lunch on Saturday and Sunday and dinner on Sunday, no lie} so Sookie Stackhouse and I became best of friends. I even started talking with Louisiana accent {that is more southern than the Georgia one I already have, in case you were wondering...}, she was my only human interaction, what can I say.

This series is so good {I could do without all of the boobies though, thanks for that HBO} and I haven't even read one book yet. I am going to try to get some of the books before we leave for vacation on Friday.

First Twilight and now this, who knew I was so Scifi??? :) Gah, I am so edgy...

{Make new friends and keep the old...}

2009-06-13T15:25:00.000-04:00

We are so blessed by the friends we have. We have friends from childhood up to new friends and all of them are so very special to us. We have been spending some quality time with these peps and I feel so very blessed!

Last weekend I got to have coffee and bagels with Caroline {one of the newer friends} and went to a wedding for Ramsey {an OLD friend}. We are going to the beach next week to spend some time with Lauren and Jonathan- Lauren is a super special friend, she introduced me to Chad!

I went to a baby shower for a friend that Chad has grown up with {and even lived with in college} and she has become such a special friend to me. Several of our friends are having babies, making the friendship circle bigger! We can't wait for Ashley, Jeanine and Whitney to have their sweet babies.

In September I have my 10 year high school reunion and hope to see friends that I haven't seen since graduation. {I will say that Facebook helps, I know what most of them are up to!} Friends are such a special part of our lives and I cherish each and every one of them.

I don't want to have another post without pictures, here are are at Ramesy's wedding. Chad looks so cute!!!!

Isn't this dress so cute, I got it 40% off at NY & Co! In case you were wondering, I looked just like this size 0 model when I wore it too...

{Beth Moore}

2009-06-10T05:59:00.000-04:00

I really want to do a Beth Moore bible study this summer. I am not sure how much I would get out of it doing it alone rather than with a group, what do you, my faithful readers think?

If you think I will like it- what do you recommend???

{'sup peeps?}

2009-06-09T19:12:00.000-04:00

Long time no talk! I haven't had much to blog about lately. Sometimes I feel that no one wants to read about what we did over the weekend, our parents know, we were probably with them.

We are counting down the days until vacation, 10 sleeps if you were wondering...and are excited that we are extending it by 2 days. We are now going to "the coast" with Lauren and Jonathan next Friday and Saturday to jump start our vacation in to high gear! Charlotte is not so thrilled.

I promise a real post will come soon, I will be posting how awesome our friends are :)

Smooches.

2009-05-27T20:39:00.000-04:00

I was asked by my church to come up with some creative pieces for a road trip series we are doing this summer. I love doing this kind of thing and I LOVE being creative so why not use these "talents" for the Big Man who blessed me with them. I found some graphics and went to work!

Here is what I came up with, let me know what you think!

This one is my favorite, I wanted it to look like a concert tour poster. These are all of the places we will "go" on our journey this summer.

Each week this will come up on the screen with the new city we are visiting.

This was just a fun little thing I put together.

I had a blast doing this, I wish I had better tools than just publisher though...

{An American Idol}

2009-05-22T16:07:00.002-04:00

Have you seen this? It is Kris Allen leading a worship in Arkansas. I love this song, we actually sang it in church last weekend.

I have to admit, we were shocked that Kris won the other night. In a country that feels to be sliding deeper and deeper into darkness there is a light in the darkness. We are not all lost, we voted a worship leader as the American Idol! That is so refreashing and I know the Lord will bless Kris and use him to do wonderful things!

{the only thing leather is our livers...}

2009-05-20T22:14:00.003-04:00

{Apparently the 3rd Anniversary is a Leather gift...we give cards and a vacation}

Our anniversary dinner started out looking like this...

And ended like this- seared tuna, avocado, coconut rice, sun dried tomato bread and our Walmart wine. To say that this was the best meal we have EVER cooked was an understatement, it was PHENOMENAL!

Cheers to more than 60 m0re!

{AND my favorite won American Idol? I don't think that was a coincidence}

{Happy Anniversary to us!}

2009-05-20T06:09:00.000-04:00

Three years ago today we said "I DO". It was the most wonderful day and the best party I have ever been to. The day was filled with pink and green and all of our friends and family, the perfect day!

Chad helped me make this video of all of our wedding photos, Mark Parsons was AMAZING!

Happy 3rd Anniversary Honey, I love you more today than I did the day we got married and not half as much as I will tomorrow.

Here's to many, many more.

{Its my BIRTHDAY!!!}

2009-05-12T21:58:00.005-04:00

Today was the first day of my 29th year.

{Doesn't that sound more dramatic than my 28th birthday}

We have been celebrating since Saturday, when Chad hosted a cookout with a few of our friends.

Lauren, me and Jeanine {Jayme and Kaleigh had already left when I remembered to take pictures}

Chris K., Jonathan and my man

We had such a wonderful time, I love our friends, we are so very blessed.

On Sunday Charlotte and I went to my parents to celebrate Mother's Day and we did throw in a little birthday party for yours truly...

Tonight we went to my favorite Mexican restaurant, Frontera Mex Mex, with my parent's and Chad's momma. We had such a wonderful time, I always love me some liquid cheese!

I am so very blessed, I got so many wonderful things from our families- all new sewing accessories, a travel mug from Monogram Chic, a fancy new tennis racket, a new bathing suit AND a fun picnic basket. Hell yeah!

Yeah Frontera Mex Mex!

Tomorrow I am headed back to heaven on earth, Chick-fil-a headquarters, to celebrate with Poochie and Cris!

So here's to being 28, hope its a wonderful as I wished for!

{Hey Annallison, I went to the bathroom and I was neckid!}

2009-05-09T15:27:00.005-04:00

Last night we took Jack to cash in his birthday gift. We took him to Chick-fil-a, his favorite restaurant we were told, and then to Toys R Us to pick out a toy. To say we had a blast would be an understatement, this kid is hilarious!

After we ate Chad took Jack to the bathroom at Chick-fil-a and Jack came running out to me yelling:

"Hey Annallison {that's Aunt Allison, in case you were wondering} I went to the bathroom and I was NECKID"

Needless to say everyone sitting around us died laughing and I couldn't help but laugh too, then he kept grabbing his crotch and yelling "My bulldog", he is quite the little showman...

While he was playing on the playground he met a little girl that wanted to be his friend. She came up to sweet little Jack and said:

Little Girl: "Hi, my name is Sarah. What's your name?"

Jack: "My name is Peter Parker"

For real Chad heard it. Our little 4 year old nephew told a little girl his name was Spiderman's alter ego. Chad thought it was genius and didn't stop laughing about it all night.

So we played, raced down the slide, ate some yummy Chick-fil-a,

shopped till we dropped...

{I included this one because I think it is so sweet}

"Where we headed?"

and went and spent the rest of the evening with Clay and Kristy.

I guess we really are getting older and more mature because that was the most fun Friday night I have had in a long time...

2009-04-28T09:33:00.000-04:00

It's almost my birthday folks! Two weeks from today I turn the big 2-8! {Only two years from 30 is kind of freaking me out!} I love my birthday, it is my favorite day all year long...

Here are a couple of items on my wish list for all of the birthday faries out there {Hey Momma!}:

Travel mug from Monogram Chick
Lilly Pulitzer Latte Da! Mug in Mumsie

Swoozies' Peace Love and Summer Tote bag

J Crew Swimsuit- I am obsessed with this bathing suit. I REALLY want it {CHAD, I am talking to you...}

Picnic Basket from Swoozies- we gave the red one at a shower a few weeks ago and it is so cute. Perfect for tailgating!

iPod Shuffle- we now only have one functioning iPod. This one is so cute {and cheep} and you can MONOGRAM it!!!

And money. I love to shop so the more money I have the more fun it is:)