Thursday, May 24, 2012

Emmy's 12 Month Proofs

Emmy's 12 month proofs are up (plus a few of big brother, Case)! How am I going to keep from spending a gazillion dollars? I have no idea! I want them all. Great BIG! 

Once again, a huge thank you to Lindsey Lissau for doing a great job!













I think this one could be my favorite!!


Tuesday, May 22, 2012

8

8 years ago today...

I love this guy and our life together! Happy Anniversary to us!

Sunday, May 20, 2012

The BIG 3.0.


This past Friday, I celebrated my 30th Birthday! I spent the whole weekend celebrating!


On Friday afternoon, I headed to the lake to meet up with some of my college girlfriends. We hadn't all been together like that in years and it was long overdo! We didn't take very many pics. We were too busy talking and catching up. It was blissful!  It was so relaxing to just lounge around in our PJ's, eat, hang out on the boat, eat and eat some more. I didn't apply a drop of make-up the entire time. It was the good life, for sure!  

Perfect weather, perfect setting and perfect company!

My mom cooked dinner and a birthday cake for us Friday night, we stayed up late talking, slept in on Saturday morning, had a delish breakfast, were joined by Emily S. and Sadie Belle, and then headed out on the boat for the afternoon where we snacked and chatted the day away. Then dinner in the cabin and a good chick flick to end Saturday night. It was a great time had by all and something we must make a regular occurrence out of...at least do annually! So. So. Fun. And a big thank you to my in-laws for coming to Memphis to help James with the kiddos!

Sadie Belle Smith


Mandi, Trisha, Emily W., and myself (pardon the attire and lack of make up!)

Mother's Day

May is a special month for me. Mother's Day, my birthday and mine and James' wedding anniversary all fall within these 31 days. It's really a lot of fun, but an awful lot of pressure on James! This year, the month is off to a fantastic start.

Hopefully better late than never...Mother's Day....

I feel so blessed to have these two precious children. I pray every day that I'm not messing up this whole parenting thing...Love these cuties so much!



My Mother's Day gifts in progress. Thanks James (and the women he works with) for such a special idea! 

Can't wait to see the final product!


And thanks to the woman who set  such a great example for me! Here are some pics of me and my mom from nearly 30 years ago.



Tuesday, May 8, 2012

All Aboard

A few weeks ago, Highland Day School had their Spring Program and Case's class dressed as train conductors and sang a few tunes for the crowd. The whole thing lasted about 10 minutes and it was hoot, especially the two-year-old class! Case did a great job! And of course there is video documentation as well to bring us a good laugh 20 years from now!
Case with his teacher, Ms. Valerie




Monday, May 7, 2012

Easter Was Not Forgotten

Although James and I were in Belize over Easter weekend, the holiday was not forgotten in the Nowlin household. Merely celebrated a week early...