4th weekend- Saturday

Friday after Bryan got off work, we packed up and headed to visit our best friends, Fran and Phillip.
These 3 girls had the best time together....look at Emory's bed head:):)

We ran around the house and played like crazy!

We went swimming

and had so much fun!! Our fantastic husbands kept the girls for the afternoon while Fran and I laid out and talked, talked, talked! It was so nice to actually talk in person and catch up.

Then we got a babysitter and went to dinner

at the great restraunt on the water.

Then after being chased by a man on a bike:), we went to this place that had about 6 different bars off of this main hallway.....We spent the majority of the night in the piano bar.

We celebrated Fran's 30th birthday! It was the best time ever!

Mom of the year award

I have NEVER worn a shirt with someones face on it. I proudly wore it to CC's bday dinner. I should have known that I would be wearing the same shirt as half of pre-teens there when I had to buy a YOUTH XL just to fit in the shirt!

We were so stinkin' excited. We got there an hour early to make sure we had good seats.

So, after CC's fun birthday party, Angela and I headed to see ECLIPSE!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, I know.....I don't get the mom of the year award for going to a movie on my daughter's 4th bday. BUT........it was her bedtime and she was sleeping. I did have to keep it a secret that I was going to see Robert b/c CC loves him too!

Anyone else a Twilight fan?!!! Angela and I are- big time....even though she is Team Jacob and Team Edward (I'm not even sure that is allowed!)The movie was GREAT! It doesn't follow the book exactly and it changes a few thing, but overall it was excellent! Bryan would have been so annoyed with us b/c we constantly were pointing out how things were different from the book (he can't stand when I do that!). I thought the acting was a lot better than the first two b/c let's face it.....it's not the best acting out there:):). I am Team Edward all the way, but I did feel sorry for Jacob. I can't wait to see it again (with Fran on Sunday...hehehe).

Come Juan...Come All

CC woke up to her own birthday set up in the kitchen
cupcakes for her friends at school (I had planned to go to the school to celebrate with her class but they were in lockdown all day b/c of a robbery down the street from her church. Her teacher was so nice and still had the party for her with all the craziest going on!)

she was so excited to see the kitchen and all her presents

The birthday girl and Emory!

Mexican Themed Birthday!

ready to party!

She loved the hat and everyone singing

I meant to take a picture of all the kids but it slipped my mind with all that was going on!

We decided to have a 'low key/relaxing' birthday for CC at a Mexican restaurant....but I'm not sure what I part I thought was going to be relaxing with a 11 kids and a baby who wants to be IN HER BED at 7:00 (Emory). It was absolutely the most chaotic thing I have ever experienced...... BUT Christian had the best time with her friends and that was the whole point (who cares that the Congleton's will never be welcomed to Habernos again....it was worth it!). Thanks for all who joined in the chaos with us! You all made Christian's birthday a blast!

4 years of Christian

Her actual "BIRTH" day! I remember staring at the picture thinking she is the prettiest baby every born. She must have a little jaundice in this picture b/c she's never been this tan::):)
Her first birthday

2nd Birthday

3rd birthday

Today, my precious little girl, Christian, turns FOUR years old! When did I become old enough to have a four year old! I can't believe she is already four years old, yet I feel like I can't remember my life without her. She is just the cutest, smartest, prettiest thing around. I can't get enough of this little girl. She is as girly as they come and a little Miss Priss.

She was so excited to go to bed last night so she could wake up this morning as a 4 year old. She picked out a dress to make sure she looked beautiful on her birthday and told me that she didn't need a big bow now that she was old (we'll discuss this later...no reason to burst her bubble on her birthday, right!?).

She also told me that she needed to take a nap so that she wouldn't have those lines coming out from her eyes (wrinkles!).....I think she's taking this 'getting old' thing a bit too seriously!

Happy Birthday Christian!

When the Mice are away, the Cats will play!

While the girls were at my parents, we had a fun night out with friends. We headed to Do Di Yos for dinner, which was great. Even though the air wasn't working and they stuck us in a secluded corner, we still had a fun fun time completing our sentences and not picking food up from the floor! Then we headed to Jackson's for drinks afterwards. I feel like it's been FOREVER since I've had a night like Friday, and it was so much fun!

Saturday, Bryan and I slept in then headed to my school to get my classroom in order for next year. I know it seems early, but I am gone every weekend in July and August will be here before ya know it! My room is clean and organized and ready for school.....now I just have to work on ME being ready:):):)

Saturday night, we strolled around the mall shopping for sunglasses, which apparently is not easy for me! I finally narrowed it down to two pair but ultimately walked away empty handed b/c the salesman was annoying. Then we enjoyed dinner out and a quick stop into Buy Buy Baby (THE BEST baby store EVER!!! they have absolutely EVERYTHING. if you have a kid, you have to go........ and if you don't have a kid- don't go b/c it might scare you enough to not want them!!!)
Sunday, we headed to church and actually made it on time! We were ready 15 minutes early and didn't know what to do:):):)

It was a very very productive weekend, but boy did we miss our girls. It sure is quiet around here without them.

Grandparent hangover!

They both sat like this FOREVER! I might start bringing the stroller inside my house when I need to get some things done around the house!
baking cookies!

CC had a date with Papaw to the IMAX theater to see a movie- complete with a purse she found at GiGi's house! She even got in free because the people behind the counter thought she was cute!! She's a cheap date!

Aren't these the funniest 3-D glasses you have ever seen!?

just cute as a button and in need of a bow!

Okay Papaw- don't get mad b/c I put this up here.....you and CC will both want to remember this moment. CC dressed up in all the scarfs she got at GiGi's and put on a dance show for everyone. Looks like she recruited Papaw to join in!

The girls stayed at my parents house while I came back to get my classroom ready for next year. So, they were spoiled rotten from Friday until Sunday afternoon and LOVED every minute of it! Grandparents will do anythign for their grandkids! Just look at the 2nd to last picture!

To GiGi's house we go

CC found Gigi's scarf drawer and some of her 'Red Hatters' hats. She has been wearing them non stop!
sweet Emory in my Gran's yard.

It seems like we have a ton of family Easter pictures in this exact spot, so I wanted one of my girls and me.

The tree in the back of Gran's house.

My Gran's grave with CC putting the picture she painted for her. McKenney is Christian's middle name.

The picture she made for Gigi. She is put a lot of time and effort into this picture.

Thursday morning, the girls and I headed to my parents for the day (me) and the weekend (the girls). We picked my mom up and went to Thomaston, Ga to visit my Gran's house and grave. My Gran had 3 sisters and 2 brothers.. could you imagine having that many kids...whew!?Anyway, we were lucky enough to see her two living sister which live next door to her. My Gran had her stroke when CC was 6 months old, and she never moved back into her house. One thing she wanted was for Christian to see her house. So , I loved seeing CC and Emory running around and looking at stuff just like my cousin and I did so many times.