Just checking in...

There is not much going on around here except packing boxes and keeping up with E! We had a rough time last week battling an ear infection, but we're all better now thank goodness.

Always the entertainer. I found her in the living room like this the other day...

Do you like the ensemble? Monkey pj pants, ski bunny t'shirt, socks, blue and orange paci, and a pink hat! So I hear putting Vicks on their feet w/ socks helps when they have a bad cough. I'm convinced it works so we did this for a solid week! Oh, and the "boy paci" is thanks to Poppy. When she was in Atmore for the week they somehow misplaced all of her pacis so my dad ran to Walgreens and came back with blue pacis! We'll just call them her "Auburn pacis!" She obviously doesn't care what color they are!

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We are getting SO close to being finished with the house reno! The movers are officially set for Tuesday at 8:30 am! Woohoo! We ran over yesterday to let Ellie put her handprints in the wet concrete along w/ her name and the year. She thought it was hilarious and so much fun!

Hope to be back soon with pics of the completed house!

She's Back!!!

My baby spent 1 night with MeMe and 5 nights with Lollie and Poppy this past week down in Atmore, and boy did we miss her! She had an absolute ball going to visit the doggies at Poppy's work, riding the golf cart with Poppy, and seeing her great-grandmothers! We are SO glad to have her back though! I don't know what my parents did, but she came back saying a LOT of new words! It's amazing. Some of her words...tree, cheese, house, bee, teeth, gone, seat. Yes, some of the words are a little random, but I'll take anything! She is also nodding her head "no" a lot. For example, "Ellie, do you want to go night night?" She proceeds to shake her head no! It's hilarious, but I try not to laugh in front of her. It's not so hilarious when I put carrots, bananas, blueberries, turkey, etc etc (anything healthy) on her highchair tray, and she shakes her head NO and throws it over her shoulder! Lollie and Poppy, what in the world did you let this child eat last week?! She usually eats everything I give her! I will say after one day of having her back, I am exhausted! Whew, she keeps me on my toes!

We had her 15-month appt (even though she's 16 months today) today, and she was a very big girl during her shots. I always dread the shots, especially as she gets older. As far as stats, she weighed 26 lbs. 6 oz. (88th percentile) and was 32 3/4" long (95th percentile). That's the lowest she's been on the chart for weight since she was born!! Dr. Stone said she was growing as she should, and she looked great!

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We had another busy weekend celebrating these two...Brett & Leigh!!

We girls spent Friday night having dinner at 26 and then back to Hotel Highland for Leigh's Lingerie Shower.

Saturday night we gave them a couple's shower... Hostesses from the couples shower

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Two weekends ago, Rusty, Ellie, and I traveled to Gatlinburg for a family reunion on my mom's side. We rented an awesome 6 bedroom house, and it's probably the first time I can ever remember everyone on my mom's side getting together and having an actual bed to sleep on! Mom has 2 brothers and 1 sister plus all of the kids and now great-grandkids!!

Pit stop at the Tennessee Welcome Center. Someone couldn't handle the 6.5 hour drive! Someone's Mom couldn't either! It was the longest drive ever!

Poppy chasing Ellie at the rest area.

Her new thing when we go outside...sticks.

She had a blast being the only baby there! That meant a LOT of attention from EVERYbody!

My cousins and Grandmama

My girl cousins and Grandmama

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Lastly, I have been feeling like Ellie is just bored lately so I decided to try a new activity..."doing artwork." I bought some toddler Crayola markers and a sketch pad. I should've known better! She spent the entire time eating the markers and drawing on the floor in her bedroom...

This is what she looked like after about 10 seconds...
Luckily they washed right out/off!
So much for new activities!

Congratulations Susie & Travis!!

Rusty's younger brother, Travis, got married this past Saturday. We had a very busy weekend with all of the wedding festivities and had a great time seeing lots of family and friends we haven't seen in a long time!

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Prewett!

Ellie and I went to the bridesmaids luncheon at Greyhouse Grille on Friday...

Me, Aunt Susie, MeMe, and Aunt Ton Ton

Ellie spent the entire luncheon walking around w/ lemons...

Ellie's sweet cousins...

Mallory and Madison

MeMe and her girls...no boy grandbabies in this family!

Ellie with Maddie

Mallory, Mary Mykal, and Maddie at the rehearsal

Rehearsal Dinner

The reception was at a place called Flower Stems which was very cool!

Me, Maddie, and Uncle Chad (Rusty's older brother)

Ellie even made it to the reception for a little while!

Pretty cake...

And, of course, the night just wouldn't have been the same without Rusty pulling out his moves on the dance floor!

Look closely...Rusty doing the worm...

He's been complaining all day about the bruise on his knee from doing the worm last night! We had a great weekend and are so happy for Susie and Travis. Congrats guys!!! We love y'all!!