Good Days!!

Since my last post, we had Eli dedicated. It was a REALLY good day. Eli was one of 15 or so babies dedicated. We go to a big church, so he'll have LOTS of church friends his age. We were proud to have a pew of supporters, and I had lunch for everybody here after church. My parents got here Saturday afternoon, so Mama was a big help pulling everything together and helping me make it look pretty. She's a fantastic cook, but she's also into the presentation of the meal. I appreciate that about her! I figure if there's ever a time to get out your silver bowls, having my baby dedicated on Mother's Day is a good reason! I LOVED it, and I'll plan to do that more often! I'm SAD that I didn't take more pictures! I don't have a family shot from Easter or from Eli's big day....that makes me a little sad, but I was too busy getting lunch ready to think of a picture. Am I terrible??

I got this big group shot off of Facebook. :) We're on the far right. We went in abc order.

I did get this cute shot of the ladies on Sunday chatting on the porch. Grandmama (who's sitting in the middle) was also celebrating her birthday. I think she's 84 and going strong!

We have been BLESSED with a nice house here in Enterprise, AL. We really like it, and for the past year, we have also REALLY enjoyed being the only ones back here! Although we only have an average size lot, we've felt like we had 20 acres back here to roam since we've been the only house in "Phase III" of the subdivision. Monday morning I heard them working outside, and I about cried as I watched them tear down most of the trees in the lot next to us...BUMMER! I'm sure when someone moves in, they'll be really good neighbors, but seeing as how we are outside ALL THE TIME, and...I know I am LOUD and pretty weird (just ask Allyson and Walker), I'm really considering a fence-especially since there will likely be construction workers next to us all summer....We'll see! I've never wanted a fenced-in backyard, but we may have to reconsider. ANYWAY....The perk of all this is that right now there is a big pile of dirt for my little two-year-old to climb on. HE LOVES IT! There's also an excavator in the lot next to us....Sawyer couldn't ask for more! He's OBSESSED!

Just a sidenote...Really...he is FUNNY! We have had a lemon cake in the fridge since the party Sunday. We asked him Tuesday night if he wanted a piece, he said no. Well, guess what the first word out of his mouth was Wednesday morning when I went to get him out of bed? Not..."Hey, Mama" or "Where's Eli?" (like normal)...just ...."Cake" Apparently, he'd thought/dreamed about it all night! I thought it was funny!

This is where we've been when we've been at home this week....

Eli likes the water as much as Sawyer.

Sawyer's showing him out to kick in Eli's kiddie pool.

My boys and I made a day trip to see Aunt Al today. I was feeling the need for a little vacation. It was the perfect day! There have been several times lately when Allyson and I had good intentions for a fun-filled day, but our children wouldn't exactly cooperate. They were pretty much little angels today (THANK GOODNESS!), and we really did have a fantastic time. Thanks, Sissy, for letting us enjoy Bay Pointe with you.

He got a little swim lesson from the pro. (that's allyson)

Isn't that a crazy nice pool. My favorite thing about it is the zero degree (is that what it's called) entry. Why don't they do this for more pools? It's perfect for kiddies! That's Caleb and Al enjoying the pool. He was loving it!

Peace Out, Homies!