Confessions...

Confession #1: Josie loves books already. It is in her blood.
We went to visit Gran Gran (Russ' mom) at Minor Elementary. She is the media specialist there.
Confession #2: Sometimes I am jealous of my dog's life.
Thomas is not a morning dog. This was his position at 9:30am this morning.























Confession #3: We already love the Waterworth boys.
We went to the Waterworth's to hang out with Jill, Luke and Thad. I started to say play... but let's be serious. Josie does not play yet.
This is Luke and Josie. Fair skin??

This is a shot at getting all three in the picture.

Confession #4: This is honestly the first time I have had time to write a blog.
Confession #5: I have thought of writing a blog several times.
Confession #6: This is largely due to my huge problem of being a time optimist.
Anyone else have this problem?
I love to think I have time to do everything, in about 15 to 30 minutes.
Confession #7: My daughter is a "big girl" and I love it.
We went to the doctor on Tuesday and she weight 12 lbs. 7 oz and was 23 inches long.
Confession #8: Josie is awesome. She is a great baby. I am just nervous for when she turns 2. Good now... stinkers later.

Queen vacation

We returned from the Isle of Palms, SC (15 minutes from Charleston) on Friday. We had a great
time with my family.

Camden, Durham and Raleigh eating a snack by the pool.
Josie ready for her first pool experience.

Photo shoot. It is quite funny and fun. My family does an annual (color coordinating) photo shoot. This year the colors were chocolate brown, butter cream and white. Russ and Josie by the ocean. I love this picture. It makes me smile. Our little butter bean.
My mom and dad with their grandkids.
The Queen girls.
Bella kindly gave Josie her swim outfit. So cute!
Uncle KC and Josie on an after dinner walk. The houses were fun to look at.
Chillin on mom and dad's bed.
Holy scallops. We ate at a place called Hank's Seafood. Needless to say... it was wonderful.
Durham and Josie enjoyed playing together in the mornings.
We had a wonderful time on vacation. Josie did great. Last night she slept through the night for the first time. Of course... I still woke up. Geez. More fun to come.

Meeting more friends

Mia, David and Jonah Stancil came over to play.


Mrs. McIver, Chelsea, Katie and Bella came over too.



Playing with our cousins some too. We are headed to the beach on Saturday for a whole week of fun with them!

I love happy Durham.

This is my mom's best friend, Darla, meeting Josie for the first time. She has prayed for me and Josie a lot! I am so thankful.

There is another new post below.
We are headed to the beach.

We are all about trying new things...

I know all mom's say this but... Josie is getting so big. She is still a great baby but is weighing in at 10 lbs. 4 oz. these days. (And that was last week.) We have had fun trying out new things together.
This isn't new, but still really cute. Hanging with dad.

Helping mom with laundry.

Going to the pool.
Grant Park's pool is great. It re-opened this year after a facelift. We are all very excited. Thanks to Bella for sharing her little bathing suit.

Getting dressed up.
We went out for a fancy dinner to Bone's. Brittany (KC's girlfriend) bought her this cute dress. Look at that red hair!!

Meeting Uncle Jack.
We have been looking forward to Uncle Jack and Aunt Linda coming in town.

A little thing we call....Wake-up Clothing

The Masterson family and the Rich family jumped into a little business endeavor several months ago. The idea was...there are not many COOL (in our opinion) Christian t-shirts. See a need... fix the problem. So Jonathan Rich and Russ had a great time brainstorming for shirt ideas and creating an image to go along with it.

This is a picture of our two families.

Jonathan Rich leads worship for our college group and Callie and I got to be fast friends. They have a little boy Josiah who is soon to be set up with Josie. We are thinking of an arranged marriage. Just kidding... Josie is not dating till she is 85.

Josiah and Josie (2 weeks).


If you are interested or know someone who might be, the website is
www.wakeupclothing.com
Feel free to browse the website just for fun.
Here are some of my favorites...


Love was never meant to be earned.

God is green.

Jesus is a love machine.

O-town

Orlando last week was great. Josie and I hopped in the car with KC to drive down to O-town. We stopped in Valdosta and spent the night. KC, therefore got a crash course in being a parent. He was quick and eager to learn. He has always been so sweet to ask questions about the details (it was really cute).
KC and Josie in the hotel room.


Gramps and Mimi (my mom and dad) pampered both of us while we were down there.
Several naps were taken on Gramps. Those are the best!

My mom was great to volunteer over and over to watch Josie so that I could run out for an alone outing. One of which was a massage (wonderful!). You use your back way too much as a mom.

It is tiring to have so much fun!

KC and Brittany relaxing in the sun. The three of us did this quite well while we were down there. Don't worry, no pictures of me in a bathing suit. Not yet, anyway.

I am a bad friend!

I'm gonna make a change and ask for forgiveness.
Morgan, I totally forgot your birthday. I am sorry.
Babies are not good excuses for being a bad friend.

My Ode to Morgan will consist of a quick recap of my most fun memories of her...
1. In high school: You put up with me and the teal grand am on the way to CGHS when I would want to stop at Mrs. Winners and the windows would get stuck in the down position. Then of course it would start to rain... but you still rode with me to school.
2. In college: You were faithful to pray earnestly with me and others that the Wednesday night Papa John's special of $5 pizza would not make us fat if we ate all we wanted.
3. When vacationing together: You were willing to yell out obsentities with me upon learning how to snow board. (I will never forget us just laying there in the middle of the mountains laughing and not wanting to get up.)
4. Now: You love me for me. And are always up for asking Russ and I theological questions that challenge us and make us love you more.

We have so many fun memories. I love you! Sorry I forgot your birthday.