Thursday, September 16, 2010

twenty nine

Today the man of my dreams turns the BIG 2-9!

Yep, the charming, lovable, Johnny Good times is turning to the very last page in this chapter of life... 


Happy Birthday John!

I have loved every year of this twenty-something chapter with you, may 29 be the best one yet!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Loxleypalooza...part 2

...I bet you thought she was done, didn't you!?

Mo LOVED the beach!! AND we ALL loved watching him love it!
 
He would run, run, run as fast as he could... 

laughing the whole way
 
and crash in to the "waves"!

  
after he mastered that, he was ready to graduate to the boogie board

or at least toss some seashells

and build some sand castles with Mama J

at dinner he cheered on a game of beach volleyball

What a fun memories and a fun weekend!
 

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Happy Birthday Savanah and Payton!!

Happy 2nd Birthday!!

What joy you bring me!

We loved you both even before you were born.
Such special memories of the day we got to finally meet you just two short years ago!

Monday, September 13, 2010

Loxleypalooza...part 1

Loxleypalooza did not disappoint! 

Time with family is a gift. I SO enjoyed having all EIGHT of us together for an entire weekend. The weekend was spent taking turns squeezing Mo, delighting in his every move, enjoying each other, and of course eating!

The mornings began slowly, as they should..sipping coffee and stepping outside in our pjs to see what the day had to offer.


We read books, visited and took afternoon naps.

(eyelashes?!?)

We went to Fairhope to stroll around and visit shops...of course taking time to smell the flowers!


We visited the Fairhope museum and "drove" an antique fire truck.


The guys had some "man time" while the girls wandered in a few shops.

(John and three generations of Jeff men)

Mama J soaked up every second of her time with her favorite little guy.


Grande and Mo watched the boats while we waited for lunch.


We went to Burris' Market for fruits, veggies and of course cobbler and ice cream!

(For those of you who know Grande...you know how amazing this picture is. Grande under NO circumstances shares his food. Proof Mo is the exception to every rule! Just a sweet smile and the "more" sign was all it took to break him!)

We ate boiled peanuts after nap as fast as Aunt Rachael could shell them.


Most of all we wished we could find a way to slow down time!

Friday, September 10, 2010

she said YES!


12.11.10

my sister in law is getting MARRIED!!! let the planning begin!
we are thrilled for you Emily and Eric!

Friday, August 20, 2010

Loxleypalooza


This thug is leaving his "hood" and heading south....this time WAY south.
Loxley.Alabama.

We are picking him and his awesome parents up Friday morning, for the FIRST.EVER.
Jeff Family Weekend

Excited would be a major understatement.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Mary had a little lamb

...and Ashleigh got a BIG FAT lamb!


After my cow made her big debut, my friend Ashleigh asked me if I would be willing to paint something for her nursery. Clearly, I'm an expert of all things farm life (ha!). She wanted a lamb, and she had been on the hunt for something for several months, but had not fallen in love with anything.  Nothing super realistic, just a sweet, simple lamb with a blue sky.

Baby Brooks is in for a real treat. His nursery is beautiful! Every detail considered.  I hope my fat little lamb feels proud hanging in a room so perfect!

Speaking of perfect...that is EXACTLY how Ashleigh looks pregnant. Here we are at her baby shower celebrating Mama and Baby Brooks. She is the blond sitting in the middle. Can you even tell?! Perfect.