Kreative Blogger Award

I would like to thank Amanda Fraley Moshier at www.themoshiers.blogspot.com for nominating me for this award. Although we haven't seen each other since high school, we keep up with the other through our blogs and Facebook. I am so glad I got to meet Amanda through a mutual friend in high school and play ball with her. She always had the best smile on her face and she always made me happy and laugh. Thanks Amanda for nominating me.

Here's what I am doing:

1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award.

2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.

3. Link the person who nominated you for this award.

4. Name the 7 things about yourself that people may not know.

5. Nominate 7 Kreative Bloggers

6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.

7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know that they have been nominated.

7 Things About Me That You May Not Know:

1. I love living at the beach, but would love to be living back in the real South with SEC football and the Braves on TV, not ACC football games and the Yankees every weekend.

2. I absolutely love crab legs!! When Red Lobster used to have all you can eat crab legs, I went every Monday and would eat plates at a time.

3. I love reality tv and Days of Our Lives.

4. I would love to work in a cardiac rehab department with post-op patients. This is what I did for my internship at Auburn for my Masters and absolutely loved it!!!!!

5. I hate ironing with a passion! That is probably why the dry cleaners don't even ask for my name or phone number any more.

6. I love decorating for holidays, especially Fall, Halloween, and Christmas.

7. I hate talking on the phone! I would much rather do it in person, email, or text.

Now, my nominees are...............

1. Brandy Henry Kleeman http://www.brandyandbrad.blogspot.com/

Brandy and I go wayyyyyyyy back. We used to be on rival softball teams in middle school and high school. We've had some epic battles in our days. And then we have played together in the summer and in college. She is my bestie in the world!!!! Thank goodness she and her husband, Brad introduced me to Casey. The best thing that ever happened to me. She is always there to lend an ear or give advice or make me laugh. Thanks for being an awesome friend. I love ya.

2. Chris Ayers http://www.notesfromnerdvana.blogspot.com/

This is my broseph. Although he's quite quirky and we are total opposites and I sometimes question if we share the same DNA, I love him to death. He is one of the smartest and funniest (in his own way) people I know. He was a great brother growing up and tolerated a lot from his annoying little sister. Colt is so lucky to have a nephew like Uncle Chris and will be so well rounded when he grows up because of the knowledge he can give him. Love you, big brother.

3. Ashley Krudop Powell www.babyblogs.com/sarafrances

I met Ashley in my first semester at Auburn in Exercise Physiology class. She has the most bubbly personality and I loved watching her in action. Thank goodness she said something to me, b/c I usually am pretty shy until I get to know someone. She showed me around Auburn, let me tailgate with her and her sweet family every Saturday, taught me how to find the best deals in Auburn or how to get them for free, and blessed me with her friendship still to this day. She is one on the finest Christian examples I have witnessed and I'm glad I can call her friend.

4. Susan Lanier Witt http://www.savannahvolbaby.blogspot.com/

I met Susan when I was dating Casey in Aiken, SC. There was a group of guys that worked together down there who were all about the same age and had either wives or girlfriends and hung out every weekend. When I found out she was from TN, that made it even better. She became a great friend when almost everyone followed each other to Knoxville. She is so much fun to be around and I miss hanging out with her and the gang.

5. Niki Forbes http://www.forbesboys.blogspot.com/

I also met Niki in Aiken, SC. She is also from TN and actually grew up about 10 minutes from where my aunt still lives and her husband, Matt, graduated from TN Tech. Casey always told me he would go over to Beef's (Matt's nickname) and Niki would cook him supper. I thought that was sweet that she would do that and look out for him since he was down there alone. Then, he started talking more and more about someone named Carly. I was getting a little upset that Niki would be inviting another girl over to eat when she knew Casey and I were dating, although we had never met. I came to realize the first time I went to visit Casey, when we went over to visit Matt and Niki that Carly was harmless and just there 100 pound black lab. They also made the move to Knoxville and we hung out probably every weekend losing hours of sleep waiting to go pick up Casey and Beef from somewhere and wondering what mischief they were getting into.

6. Cara Rubright Sheets http://www.dingoandfriends.blogspot.com/

I met Cara at TN Tech and we were in the same major. I always thought she was the cutest little thing and loved hanging out with her. We got lots of laughs and giggles in several classes and it made going to class more fun. She always had the best smile that could light up a room. I love keeping up with her and beautfiul daughter Anderson through her blog.

7. Casey Hill Whitaker http://www.whiteakerclan.blogspot.com/

I met little Casey playing softball at Tech. She was our little spitfire catcher. I loved watching her play and the heart she used everytime she got on the field. She is also very smart and has an engineering degree. She has the cutest 2 little boys who are a mess and a 3rd little baby on the way. I love keeping up with her and her family through Facebook and her blog.

1 Week To Go!!!

As of today, we have one week until baby Chase arrives. I can't believe the time is

almost here. I am looking forward to being able to fit into regular clothes again

and luckily it will be turning cooler so I can hide my baby belly still. I will, or

Casey will, let everyone know how things went. I told Colt tonight that next week he was going to meet his baby brother and he said, "Wow!! Alright! Put my shoes on him?" Can't wait to see what we have in store!!! My surgery is scheduled for 11:30am on the 6th. Wish us luck and we can't for everyone to meet Chase.

God....Made Everything!

For the past month, we have been taking Colt to church for Wednesday night Awanas. Their programs start for 2 year olds and are called "Puggles." Last week, they got their shirts that they wear every Wednesday. He loves going to church and last night we pulled in and he started yelling, "Puggle Church, Puggle Church!!" When I went to pick him up the teacher handed me their weekly Bible verse that they had learned and that we were supposed to talk about with him for the week. When we got in the car I just mentioned something about the paper with his Bible verse on it and he said, "God made everything." I picked up the paper to look at it, because I hadn't even glanced at it, and that is exactly what the Bible verse was. Wow!! He said it all the way home. Let's hope he remembers it by next Wednesday.

Someone had to get in the picture.

37 week update

I had my 37 week doctor's appointment today and everything looked good. My cervix was starting to thin out, but I hadn't started dilating, yet. My surgery date is October 6th, so hopefully the little guy will stay in there until then. I go back again next Friday and then my pre-op visit is the following Monday. I can't believe he is almost here. We are so excited!!

WAR EAGLE!!!!!!

"No, I Love Daddy Moses!!!

When Colt goes to bed at night, Casey always tells him, "Daddy loves you mostest." And Colt peeks through the stair rails and says,"Mostest, Daddy!" Well, on Sunday in church, Colt's lesson was about Moses floating down the river in the basket. So, after he woke up from his nap, I asked Colt if he learned about Moses in Sunday School and he said very seriously, "No Mommy, Love Daddy the Moses (mostest)!!!" I guess we have a few years to get down the characters in the Bible, but I'm so glad he knows now how much he is loved by his daddy and how much he loves his daddy back.

2 Milestones - 24 Hours

Today was Colt's first day of Preschool. We went to an open house on Friday and he loved that his room had a ball pit and big trucks. I was really hoping he would be ok going in and not decide to hit a separation anxiety phase. Totally the opposite!!! I walked him in and ran into his room without even a look back. They even had to chase him down to put his name tag on. Yeah (and boo hoo)!!!! When I picked him up, they had all the kids waiting at the car line door sitting on their individual carpet mats. He didn't even notice me and was watching all the other kids get picked up. I thought these teachers are already miracle workers. How did they get my never slow down kid to sit on a carpet square and wait. Wow!!!!! When we were walking back to the car he told me he had fun and no cry!! He told me they had bananas for a snack and got to play at the park, which is what he calls the playground. Hopefully, we will do just as well on Friday.

Getting ready to go.

Outside school - not cooperating with pictures.

Ready to do it all by himself.

Last night, we finally put Colt in his big, big bed as he calls it. We have been talking to him about it for a month or so and telling him everybody that sleeps in a big bed. A big thanks to Casey and Greg for moving the bed into Colt's room. Case and I don't really work on projects well together, so Greg was a Godsend in helping. Colt also loves Mr. Greg and he was so excited to show him his big bed and all his "friends" he sleeps with. The previous times we have shown Colt this bed in the other room he has wanted to jump around on it and play. I figured this is what I was going to be in store for last night, seeing as all of his toys are in his room and he could just slide out and get one anytime. Thank the good Lord, he laid right down as ususal and after about 15 minutes he rolled over on his tummy and was out all night!!!!!! We never heard a peep out of him. Tonight may be different, but let's hope not. For those of you who know me, you know I love my sleep and was not looking forward to starting to get up again in the middle of the night. I mean, I have 5 more weeks until that starts again, so thank you to my Little Man for being a big boy and sleeping all night.

"Hey Mommy, I slept good!"

Proud of my Big, Big Bed.

Gram's Bday

My parents came over to celebrate my mom's birthday and to help me get some more things in order before the baby gets here. On Saturday night, we went to eat at a place on the Intracoastal Waterway. This is just another reason I love living here. The views from some of these places is amazing. There are tons of boats and yachts docked here as well. Some are mighty impressive!!!

One view from our table.

Another view where the yachts are docked.

Colt, Papa, and Gram.