tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550637469227132192024-03-19T04:02:24.462-05:00A day in the life of a Garrison...Just a snapshot into what a day in the life of a Garrison might be like :)Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.comBlogger406125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-59602061281098640722022-10-07T00:03:00.000-05:002022-10-07T00:02:31.148-05:00Greetings Blogger!<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.1pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Blogger<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.1pt;font-family:sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.1pt;font-family:sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.1pt;font-family:sans-serif'><a href="https://bit.ly/3Czst9w">https://www.google.com/search?q=jessicakimbrough.kevin@blogger.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.1pt;font-family:sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.1pt;font-family:sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.1pt;font-family:sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.1pt;font-family:sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.1pt;font-family:sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.1pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Jessicakimbrough<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.1pt;font-family:sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-72862361216985308062022-01-10T03:33:00.000-06:002022-01-10T04:29:57.104-06:00Hi Blogger<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.2pt;font-family:Arial'>Blogger<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.2pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.2pt;font-family:Arial'><a href="https://bit.ly/3tfQHBv">https://bit.ly/3tfQHBv</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.2pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.2pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.2pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.2pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.2pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.2pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.2pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-85579342337103177962014-03-04T12:42:00.004-06:002014-03-04T12:42:41.875-06:00GrandmomLast Wednesday at 1:36am my paternal Grandmother passed away. She was the strongest woman I know besides my own mother. Her husband died when she was 52 years old and she spent her remaining years being a businesswoman, philanthropist and family keeper-together-er.<br />
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She took me and my girl cousin to Europe when I was 10. Just the three of us. It was an amazing trip and I will never forget vacillating between amazement and thinking it was perfectly normal to be looking out on the Swiss Alps. Two years later she took all four grandkids out west. It was a wonderfully hilarious trip.<br />
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We had a long time to prepare her death. She was 94 for heaven's sake. She lived an amazingly full life and the last thing she wanted was to wither away in a bed. Nevertheless, when I was told she was close to passing I became so sad. Helpless to stop the inevitable. It was her time.<br />
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On February 26th, 2014 I was given an amazing gift. It is one that I will never forget. I was able to hold her in her last moments. And then be with her, praying, as the final arrangements were made to retrieve her.<br />
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My children adored her. They would tell her endless stories about school and their friends. Things they never talked about ("what did you do today?" "oh, nothing") were shared between them like an exciting tale not to be missed. They drew pictures for her. Constantly. She in turn sent them cards and notes and asked about what each one was doing.<br />
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My brother and I were very close to her. Growing up we spent a lot of time with her in Josephine, AL.<br />
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She taught me to never settle. She always said that education is so important and that we must never stop learning. She also taught me to help those in need. Seek out people who need us. We are God's hands here on earth. She spoke her mind. No matter what. I envy her for that.<br />
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She is the only grandparent I have known in my adult life. There is something about a relationship as it moves from being taken care of to friend to caretaker that bonds you eternally.<br />
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I will miss you Grandmom. Every day.<br />
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Her Obituary:<br />
<span style="background-color: #ece9d8;">Long, Full Life Ends for Helen Weekley Wood. Helen Odeel (Weekley) Wood, born in Rabun, Alabama August 24, 1920, died on February 26th, 2014 in Spanish Fort. She was a member of many civic and church organizations and active in Baldwin and Mobile Counties where she lived her whole life. Born to Clifford Woodrow and Lillian (Reuter) Weekley, she was one of five children. Her high school days were divided between Robertsdale and Fruitdale, where she graduated. She was a member of the basketball team, Beta Club and was Salutatorian of her class. After graduation, she attended Huffstattler Business College in Mobile and was first employed by the Mobile Press Register. She later worked several bookkeeping jobs at the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company during World War II. Helen met George Raymond Wood in Mobile and they were married in Biloxi on August 10, 1945. She worked with Raymond in his electrical contracting business (G.R. Wood & Co., Inc.) in Mobile for many years. They also enjoyed boating together with family and friends in the power cruiser Raymond designed and built (featured in Motor Boating magazine). He was a decorated teacher of Advanced Piloting as a volunteer (11th Merit Mark) for the Power Squadron, where Helen also earned a certificate in "Seamanship, Piloting and Small Boat Handling". Raymond passed away in 1972. Helen continued to develop the land they loved on Perdido Bay in Josephine. Faith was prominent in Helen's life. She served in a number of roles in multiple churches locally. While living in Josephine, Alabama, she led a youth choir at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Elberta that performed on radio, at the town Christmas tree lighting and a joint Easter Sunrise Service with Foley Lutheran Church. She was Secretary-Treasurer of the Gulf States Lutheran Missionary League (two years) and worked in Vacation Bible School. Helen joined the Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church in 1966. Her many activities included being Treasurer of the Women of the Church (15 years) and of the District (two years). She donated funds and oversaw the building of the church parking lot, renovated the church kitchen, furnished the pastor's office, among other projects. She received the Honorary Life Membership from the Women of the Church in 1997. Philanthropy and community service were important to Helen. In 1949, she was one of five women who canvassed the community to gain support for a natural gas system from the City of Fairhope, resulting in the project's success and a donation to the United Methodist Church Sanctuary Fund. Mr. & Mrs. Wood donated waterfront property on Perdido Bay in 1953 to the Lutheran Layman's League, leading to the founding of the Camp Dixie, Inc. center – an outdoor ministry for youth. She was instrumental in getting two boat ramps built in 2001 in Josephine Park. In Fairhope, Helen was active in the P.T.A., was a home room mother and a Cub Scout Leader. She was quick to assist those in need on a number of occasions. Helen was active in community service, as was her family. </span><span style="background-color: #ece9d8;">Her brother-in-law Jim Gaston, Sr. and her uncle Clyde Weekley served together for sixteen years on the Baldwin County Commission. She helped her communities in many ways. Helen supported the repair of the Fruitdale High School (1995-2003), in honor of which her portrait hangs in the Washington County "Hall of Fame" in the Chatom court house. In 2001, Helen donated 7.4 acres of waterfront property near Dog River on Mobile Bay. The State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the City of Mobile developed it, naming it the Helen W. Wood Park in her honor. Helen loved to travel, having visited over fifty countries globally. And, she involved her beloved grandchildren in the process, taking her grandsons to Kenya (1989), her granddaughters to the European Alpine countries (1991), and the whole group on a tour of the parks and canyons of the western U.S. (1993). She is survived by her sisters, Mrs. Bernice Weekley Brandon of Mobile, Mrs. Carol Weekley Thomas of Greensboro, NC, and her brother Charles Fields of Mobile. Her children are her daughter, Evelyn L. (Bob) Young of Fairhope and her son Norman E. (Victoria) Wood of Mobile. She has four grandchildren: Daniel Raymond Young of Washington, DC; Mary Helen Young (Matt Short) of London, England; Norman Staples (Dr. Nancy) Wood of Mobile, and Jessica Kimbrough Wood (Kevin) Garrison of Birmingham, Alabama – all of whom she was very proud. There are four great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Raymond, her sister Laura Weekley, and her brother Clifford Woodrow Weekley. A private, family service is planned with burial in Fairhope Memorial Gardens March 1st, 2014. Rev. Bert Tuggle of Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church will preside. Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home & Crematory of Fairhope. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church.</span><br />
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1) Went to Fort Morgan for Memorial Day. Kevin was able to join us and it was so much fun. This was our first experience with Fort Morgan and it is awesome. Such a low key and lovely place. Thanks to my momma for inviting us!<br />
2) Hung out with the Wellings for a MONTH! That was awesome. The kiddos forgot for 4 weeks that their favorite girlfriends had moved to Texas.<br />
3) Went to Mobile for a week. Moseley was able to do Art Camp for 2 weeks so when we went to pick him up we just stayed for the week. We got to catch up with friends and family.<br />
4) Lilly Marie turned ONE! What???? I know. We missed her whole first year. Honestly, there was no other way because life with these 4 kiddos is plain nutty (in a wonderful way, of course).<br />
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School starts for Moseley next Monday (August 19th). First grade is the big time!! Last week I was really sad about everyone going back to school. This week, God came down into my children's hearts and made them turn into monsters of crazy so that I would be thankful that school was starting. True story.<br />
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The younger three start school the following Tuesday (August 27th). I will actually be able to grocery shop alone and get my hair cut on Tuesdays!! I am very excited about that. I will miss these sweet babies but our household might just fall apart if I can't get a few hours a week alone :)<br />
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An update on the boys...<br />
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Moseley just turned 5 and is helpful and smart and in a wonderful stage. He also can read which blows my mind! He starts Kindergarten in the fall which is both exciting and very sad. This is the official start to his 13 yrs of lower education and then who knows how many of higher. Did I mention he is helpful? It is essential to the function of our household and I am grateful! <br />
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Chambers is three. That should explain a lot but in case it doesn't I will expand. He is adorable. He is inquisitive. He is smart and he is THREEVIL! He uses his manners a lot and flashes his dimple which makes me melt. Then two seconds later he has smashed his brothers ice block that took all night to freeze. It drives me nuts. It really confuses someone who likes consistency! But I love him to pieces and can't imagine living in a quiet, calm world where he doesn't exist.<br />
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Roe is a sweet little baby. Yes, he is 20 months and so should be closing in on 2 but he isn't. He still wobbles when he walks. He signs more than talks. He is very, very babyish. I like to think his stability and verbal skills will improve with his tubes being put in. I actually don't care if they do. I like him being my baby. I like holding him. I am now realizing just how short the boys babyhood really is and I just want to drag is out.<br />
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<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-43503628457994439762011-07-02T21:00:00.001-05:002011-07-02T21:02:11.194-05:00Aquarium of the AmericasToday, we headed to New Orleans for the day. We hit up the Aquarium which the boys loved! Then we drove over to Magazine Street to shop and eat. We ate at La Petite Grocery. The crabmeat beignet, iceberg wedge, and gnocchi was fantastic! We then went shopping. Mignon Faget is always a fun place to go. We hit up Orient Expressed as well. We ended at Perlis where I got a seersucker dress. It was a wonderful day and the boys were so sweet. Thanks for the great day, Big Norm and Vic!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/07/02/4581.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/07/02/s_4581.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Victoria, Chambers and Big Norm watching the fish.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/07/02/4582.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/07/02/s_4582.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Moseley (& his new iguana) and Big Norm walking down Magazine St.<br /><br /><br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-73633314251606502042011-06-27T10:47:00.001-05:002011-06-27T10:47:47.951-05:00Ten Months!How is it possible that my baby, my youngest is closing in on a year! I am baffled at where the time goes. I blinked and he was crawling. Here he is at 10 months. It is getting harder to wrangle him in these pics which is why they are kind of lopsided :) <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/27/1759.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/27/s_1759.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-88841710523642232172011-06-15T10:46:00.003-05:002011-06-15T10:52:46.217-05:00Associate Golf Par-TeeKevin and I hosted a party après-golf outing last night. I love throwing parties and DO NOT get to do so as often as I would like. (Wonder why that is?) So, when KRG asked of we could host this party, I said, "Absolutely!" It was golf themed and so fun to do. I am terrible about taking pics right before the party but took these much earlier in the day. Hopefully you get the gist.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/15/1750.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/15/s_1750.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The "Watering Hole" KRG bought all kinds of strange beer and sundrop. And we served Arnold Palmers as well but the container was in the fridge when this was taken.</i></div><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/15/1751.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/15/s_1751.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Table centerpieces. </i></div><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/15/1753.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/15/s_1753.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Food table. We served BBQ "club" wiches, "Chip shots" (chips and dip) and "Sand trap" salad (a potato salad and pasta salad). We also had doughnut hole in ones- which were white-chocolate covered doughnut holes on sticks. They were stuck down in the grass of the yellow bucket. The sign said "19th hole."</i></div><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/15/1754.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/15/s_1754.jpg" border="0" width="210" height="281" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Closeup of the dessert- shine golf balls on tees stuck in the green shredded paper. Wish I had taken a picture!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/15/1755.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/15/s_1755.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Party favors. Apple-o's and golf tees that said "Par-tee like a Garrison"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>It was a fun party and great to be able to hang out with the Summer Associates and Kevin's co-workers alike.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-7132412237676817632011-06-14T06:08:00.002-05:002012-04-03T21:21:08.159-05:00Baby WyattKevin and I are godparents to an amazing little boy, <b>Wyatt Freeman Guitar</b>. His parents are our best friends Caroline and Steven. Also fondly known as Aunt CiCi and Uncle Stevie. This past weekend was his baptism at St. Luke's Episcopal in Atlanta.<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-18688275984268659012011-06-09T15:08:00.002-05:002011-06-10T09:16:12.285-05:00Carousel!We bought a LivingSocial deal for the Galleria's carousel a few weeks ago. When my friend Micah asked if we wanted to go today for lunch I figured I could use my deal and enjoy great company! Micah's little boy, Christian and Chambers are BFF's so they had a great time as usual. Moseley is pretty equal opportunity so had a good time talking to the younger boys and checking on Addison (Christians baby sister). We were at the park before the carousel so the A/C'd mall was a nice change!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/09/2495.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/09/s_2495.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="400" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Chambers</i></div><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/09/2498.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/09/s_2498.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="400" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Moseley</i></div><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/09/2499.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/09/s_2499.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="400" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Christian</i></div><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-89770400867858873352011-06-05T13:13:00.003-05:002011-06-05T13:37:56.364-05:00Happy Anniversary to us!<div>Saturday, May 4th was our 6 year anniversary of being Mr and Mrs. Kevin R. Garrison! Memorial day was our TEN year anniversary of being together. Wow, time flies! It truly in some respects feel like we just got married. </div><div><br /></div><div>We celebrated the entire weekend. Thankfully, Kevins parents (they are saints!) came in for the weekend to watch the children. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b> night we went to the Associates Party hosted by Jennifer Johnson and her hubby in Greystone. They have a gorgeous house and so sweetly opened it up for us. Afterwards, we went to the 9;50p showing of Hangover II. It was about how I expected it to be and because we wanted to just enjoy a thoughtless movie, it was great.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Saturday morning</b> we went to Pepper Place to meet up with Jessie Tuggle and her children. Jackson is Chambers age and Johanna is 4 months old. We only took Roe since we were taking full advantage of the babysitters.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Saturday afternoon</b> we went to the Magic City Brewfest. It was fun. I don't drink Beer but it was fun for me to go up and ask for something then hand it over to KRG. We also got to see Kevin's brother John for a little bit and his roomie Steven. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Saturday night</b> we had reservations at Hot-n-Hot. It was wonderful. I had a strawberry Mojito, Salmon with a summer salad (divine), and then a salted caramel cake. Kevin had the sirloin on a potato cake with rapini and gelato for dessert. </div><div><br /></div><div>But wait, there's more. We went to a surprise party for one of Kevin's friends from law school. It was fun and she was so surprised. After all of that we were pooped. We got home (after a quick stop by Sonic) around 11p and crashed. We didn't get up until after 8am this morning! It was a wonderful Anniversary.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh and presents, I gave Kevin a Brooks Brothers leather belt (reverses black to brown) with a custom belt buckle. He also got a <a href="https://lyonstate.com/accessories.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=yagendoo_VaMazing_2.tpl&product_id=141&category_id=3">hankerchief</a> from <a href="https://lyonstate.com/index.php">Lyonstate</a>.</div><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/05/2612.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/05/s_2612.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Only picture we took the whole weekend going through the Sonic drive-thru. Our camera is broken so I blame that!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-86092296377494668192011-05-29T12:55:00.002-05:002011-05-31T08:15:23.607-05:00Happy Memorial Day! (weekend)This weekend we don't have much going on. Saturday morning we went to Pepper Place to get some veggies. Last night was KRG and my TEN YEAR anniversary of dating! Whoa! We took the children out to a romantic Mexican meal :) Next weekend is our wedding anniversary so we will do something nice... Alone. Not sure what the rest of the weekend entails but I am enjoying the family time!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/29/2465.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/29/s_2465.jpg" border="0" width="210" height="281" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Roe is getting into things he ought not...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/29/2466.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/29/s_2466.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I had fun with my pancake pen Saturday at breakfast...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/29/2469.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/29/s_2469.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And my sweet little Chambers isn't feeling well. </i></div><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-80796549691209821162011-05-27T16:08:00.002-05:002011-05-31T08:14:33.817-05:00It's Friday and the livin's easy...<div style="text-align: center;">My afternoon cocktail (need a refill)...</div><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/27/2472.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/27/s_2472.jpg" border="0" width="210" height="281" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My lovely company (Moseley is still asleep)...</div><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/27/2473.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/27/s_2473.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And the gorgeous view of this beautiful day...</div><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/27/2474.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/27/s_2474.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><br />Now all I need is my shooby (KRG) and life will be perfect!!<br /><br />p.s. Good news helps also. My brother passed the bar in a third state! AL, SC, and now GA!! Yay for Staples!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-34618935493615907282011-05-27T07:41:00.001-05:002011-05-27T07:41:25.049-05:00Potty Training RecapWe started potty training last Sunday, May 15. We had half heartedly tried once before but the boys were still in school and life got in the way. This time, Kevin wad the catalyst. He put Chambers on the potty to tee-tee and C was successful! This was the "connection" we were missing the first time. Monday morning we took away the diapers and put him in underwear. He went potty successfully about 5 times before naptime. Twice in the Dr office and once at Publix. I couldn't believe how well it was going so at lunchtime so I didn't make him go potty before he ate his sandwich. He was whining about it and so I gave in. Well sure enough after lunch his pants were damp. Not wet but damp. We had a nice talk about how uncomfortable that was and he finished going in the potty. It was evident he started going then stopped. The next 3 days were pretty awesome. He had one accident at school. As they said, "they didn't tell us he needed to go." No kidding? The first few days we gave him a vanilla wafer or small ginger bread cookie for going tee-tee. Even if he was forcing it out. I figured it was working those muscles of control. On the 4th full day we left for Chattanooga. He ha only ha those 3 accidents the whole time so we only brought undies for him. We spent the entire day out on the town and he did perfectly! We also stopped doing treats. He just stopped asking for them and I stopped offering. Somewhere in that madness he just mastered #2. We never had THAT kind of accident.Life with only one in diapers is AMAZING! <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/27/684.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/27/s_684.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><i>After seeing my boys in diapers, I just LOVE how cute they are in undies! </i><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-2323500447099057172011-05-27T00:03:00.002-05:002011-05-31T08:16:16.230-05:00We heart McWane!!Believe it or not, this is where I take the boys when I need a break. Somewhere we can go where the house isn't being dismantled :) It helps that they LOVE it and burn a ton of energy here. We try to go at 9a and I usually pack lunch so that once we are home, it is straight to naptime :)<br /><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/26/4087.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/26/s_4087.jpg" border="0" width="210" height="281" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Chambers playing at the water table.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/26/4088.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/26/s_4088.jpg" border="0" width="210" height="281" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Roe in the Just Mice Size area.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><center><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/26/4089.jpg"><img src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/26/s_4089.jpg" border="0" width="210" height="281" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Moseley playing at the water table.</i></div><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-24116886942789726172011-05-26T18:59:00.004-05:002012-04-03T21:21:50.030-05:00Easter/Roe's Baptism<div><div>Easter weekend we baptized Roe at <a href="http://www.stpaulschurchmobile.com/">St. Paul's Episcopal</a>, my home church, in Mobile, AL. This is the very same weekend we baptized Moseley and Chambers, just 2 and 4 years before respectively. We also go to the beach every Easter which is a wonderful way to recharge!</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZosfpqp9l6fNozDu9-Vw9j3Z_d5v4UxsvhptPLC45s5WzmwizjrhHjObSUBhQVs3vKRbcHxpXlBuI9_MuaIr-uWy4WJCMvAEVQGZPXxH2uqas7FjonFJ3jcljmMLJ7DaqmCB3EDI_ols/s1600/IMG_0374.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZosfpqp9l6fNozDu9-Vw9j3Z_d5v4UxsvhptPLC45s5WzmwizjrhHjObSUBhQVs3vKRbcHxpXlBuI9_MuaIr-uWy4WJCMvAEVQGZPXxH2uqas7FjonFJ3jcljmMLJ7DaqmCB3EDI_ols/s320/IMG_0374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611181447604266994" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/?action=view&current=jessicasig1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/jessicasig1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00310444334314464500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-57148551615848560052011-05-26T18:22:00.004-05:002011-05-26T18:59:08.248-05:00Open Tomb Sunday<div><div>Our wonderful church, <a href="http://www.ssechurch.org/">St. Stephens Episcopal</a>, hosted Open Tomb Sunday this past weekend (May 22, 2011). It was such a wonderful event. There was only one service, at 10am, OUTSIDE followed by our Easter Egg Hunts and then a potluck lunch. There is NOTHING quite like a church potluck! I have never seen so much good food in one place. We brought brownies which were good but lost among the other fine desserts. It was such a good experience especially since our church, located in Cahaba Heights was recently ravaged by a tornado. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWI4ZgwDYh7s_Eb72mXyZBQEZxvTdxxejqK7QP2xZL0DvJX4VjtPwEbT0tfAAMUnagtXoRmlktvZIzpWf57opdevdx-CvM-6kgBcs-32NcLUlAjFie1sGBZxESK4EAMJL6m9NgtAlW50Q/s1600/RoeChurch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWI4ZgwDYh7s_Eb72mXyZBQEZxvTdxxejqK7QP2xZL0DvJX4VjtPwEbT0tfAAMUnagtXoRmlktvZIzpWf57opdevdx-CvM-6kgBcs-32NcLUlAjFie1sGBZxESK4EAMJL6m9NgtAlW50Q/s320/RoeChurch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611176479494835506" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Roe enjoying crawling around outside DURING the service. He kept trying to take these HS boys water. They thought it was funny (or pretended to).</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCF4CX4qit3bKM0cY9pTN07QRmb_J0RpW8qXD6veWj3hJ0Sx8rlBKgafUBEU3ax0j96K3lnvUhXSGjYAVXTOrcqoZ3XWMGlgogNSi8vsp4R8m9unw63cj4IPKaEN_ceU5w_ir0AMebas/s1600/OpenTombCrowd.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCF4CX4qit3bKM0cY9pTN07QRmb_J0RpW8qXD6veWj3hJ0Sx8rlBKgafUBEU3ax0j96K3lnvUhXSGjYAVXTOrcqoZ3XWMGlgogNSi8vsp4R8m9unw63cj4IPKaEN_ceU5w_ir0AMebas/s320/OpenTombCrowd.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611176473642700594" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>The churchgoers during the service.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NxkF6NnqN6pvlWrGOBHIerQc4zRRNzCSzDSxb3XRQ8c5G7E2VGlgFspTH1K-_OiPlWaYDzC7kqR6uBm1NEd6UFVNHnU5NIddTdDsWLmA2B33IE7mqzocS9QtS0neBlbEBAXuMysdfsY/s1600/CTreesChurch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NxkF6NnqN6pvlWrGOBHIerQc4zRRNzCSzDSxb3XRQ8c5G7E2VGlgFspTH1K-_OiPlWaYDzC7kqR6uBm1NEd6UFVNHnU5NIddTdDsWLmA2B33IE7mqzocS9QtS0neBlbEBAXuMysdfsY/s320/CTreesChurch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611176472180317010" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Chambers playing among the trees during the service.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdhOzY3I8358pShrqnNgwG2D_ZgZnVR1AulqvCzb0SmSIpxEwqF-fqN5mP_IxrzCBGG0n4fr2_9JSTlYNPhe2VthbO3e8gda7d4Y5urnywPTvAloGvZHaL1bGb7OUpP9jEZNgjEWNPHM/s1600/MTreesChurch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdhOzY3I8358pShrqnNgwG2D_ZgZnVR1AulqvCzb0SmSIpxEwqF-fqN5mP_IxrzCBGG0n4fr2_9JSTlYNPhe2VthbO3e8gda7d4Y5urnywPTvAloGvZHaL1bGb7OUpP9jEZNgjEWNPHM/s320/MTreesChurch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611176466983225714" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Moseley having so much fun playing while we listen to the Sermon.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-QO4eDng8ZxxeqCPV03Sr9ypqH2OWnUDzQ8fKnoF_S3Z4xxuPxuG7YOypLEE8AlyJpOKAtlSLCdNS7O_GZ5_Dby3Jv4u1t5j312TVf112ztddrbHGGHnuK5HNbb4EFC3GK5xPAOUOj0/s1600/MDaddyChurch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-QO4eDng8ZxxeqCPV03Sr9ypqH2OWnUDzQ8fKnoF_S3Z4xxuPxuG7YOypLEE8AlyJpOKAtlSLCdNS7O_GZ5_Dby3Jv4u1t5j312TVf112ztddrbHGGHnuK5HNbb4EFC3GK5xPAOUOj0/s320/MDaddyChurch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611176462561497266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Moseley trying to disrobe Kevin during the service.</i></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/?action=view&current=jessicasig1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/jessicasig1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00310444334314464500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-59923790552975701282011-05-22T09:05:00.004-05:002011-05-23T01:38:36.855-05:00Here I am and Chatty Town...<div style="text-align: left;">I am going to blog once a week. At least. Amen.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Ok so the boys and I went with Kevin to a conference in Chattanooga, TN this past Thursday-Saturday. Kevin was going to be booked solid during the day and night but I still wanted to go so the boys and I could play around the town.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thursday night we got in around 8p and had dinner and headed to bed. All five of us in one small-ish room. The Chattanoogan is great but we really LOVE our 4 bedroom house :)</div><div><br /></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdC-9L-zdf5Ndr6yd-vINP8Lgm_m-kFl8BUjOi58tatDG40mKI5rAQo9Iw4zHzno4Gk3yw6OwS2xCTGJVAA9jsKHLmUBvrAsejdhoEGVoOtZathv4M_JaroteJmYVQ9pqELbelSn477tc/s320/roenap.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609793194609065666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Roe napping in one of the hotel beds while the boys played (somewhat) quietly around him.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div><div>Friday Kevin headed off to his day of workshops and the boys and I hit the pavement. We (I) decided we should just walk everywhere since it would truly be easier for me than driving.</div></div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuom6SmKKOHWB13Q_9xhomThYELK5KtVbWlXOgirvw8E5CUl0dL5sxHNum9-SAKDpU6yFwZk40Z9b7ZOstnu2LRBoNllVNddEMS3wyf39F_EVQ9qZ0tgp0EiAllqhX1s9jMaZjUT0neEI/s320/BoysChairChatt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609791861144068674" /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Momma, it looks like a couch!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div><div>It was a little over a mile to our first destination. <a href="http://www.tnaqua.org/Home.aspx">The Tennessee Aquarium</a>. Getting there right at opening time, we spent 3 hours there at which point Roe fell asleep and took his morning nap.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPb9mbeEel7xMuzG-fxVSXLNV6Pzb2VbgHsizire9wUsfRmYUcuFvR23JmbLqCoHdIUdr9MWxn-mar341SoeK9SpUUgf43Vx40uF1s5AkWjJGEa_XAz3AJw48i_vAB0m_SmwK2Tqnt0g/s1600/roenapstroller.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPb9mbeEel7xMuzG-fxVSXLNV6Pzb2VbgHsizire9wUsfRmYUcuFvR23JmbLqCoHdIUdr9MWxn-mar341SoeK9SpUUgf43Vx40uF1s5AkWjJGEa_XAz3AJw48i_vAB0m_SmwK2Tqnt0g/s1600/roenapstroller.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPb9mbeEel7xMuzG-fxVSXLNV6Pzb2VbgHsizire9wUsfRmYUcuFvR23JmbLqCoHdIUdr9MWxn-mar341SoeK9SpUUgf43Vx40uF1s5AkWjJGEa_XAz3AJw48i_vAB0m_SmwK2Tqnt0g/s320/roenapstroller.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609793833187984210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Roe napping so sweetly at the Aquarium.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4qTefadgzZitsafQawnGLYFVrQZG4hCGU0rVZdvsxQgCNzn39UQ-59CsYWNwQjtn6X_5yPY_rikGNcO4rpskXld92zZARCe3lzW0e13o2pXrmwzRwICwLHjVSo-l1np_Tk6w0_d7b5s/s320/giantcrab.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609793200389156370" /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Giant 4 ft crab scared the heck out of the boys. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNOE8-NyNK0qsEKVOStbpw_3mO7okiiOg9oq81ZzKWDAGCapLvuvraZub3HiE8yS5XCG5k5-BsJHVzktnXPwY7FRepjNYJDcfvynECqDkZsG3VC1ZTQnjvBgso4WYy7737O3m65n3hm4/s1600/CDMMoseChamb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></i></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFc3EfQ47325aVNgFDxOe7GXqWfsdee9wM9CnPOwvmJ_su8jk_OWsfdhcTQgYDLv_1nGvh0YmsJHEjmiOauB9tl4RRsxbOMcuxADMktMGTwhznEXoQUtPDWNipjmTklGjrFJfNtiXzilA/s320/touchtank.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609793189747087314" /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>There is just something about touching wet and slimy things that fascinates boys.</i></div><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNOE8-NyNK0qsEKVOStbpw_3mO7okiiOg9oq81ZzKWDAGCapLvuvraZub3HiE8yS5XCG5k5-BsJHVzktnXPwY7FRepjNYJDcfvynECqDkZsG3VC1ZTQnjvBgso4WYy7737O3m65n3hm4/s1600/CDMMoseChamb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNBpl0SN3-6yeI4Bm_gYl3bPhTkyIsbEBSqe6JDs5Pe7hWHup7xf5yo8H9i37RpDgPLr_kQD8X2GyZbuFd_QvMbhRGqGxcghPckne9qJu28WQ58oiBKWBML1oJ_H612IkGhisrDdjITA/s320/RoeButterflyAquarium.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609791853586959618" /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The butterfly room and my sweet Roe.</i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNOE8-NyNK0qsEKVOStbpw_3mO7okiiOg9oq81ZzKWDAGCapLvuvraZub3HiE8yS5XCG5k5-BsJHVzktnXPwY7FRepjNYJDcfvynECqDkZsG3VC1ZTQnjvBgso4WYy7737O3m65n3hm4/s1600/CDMMoseChamb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I then strolled us over to <a href="http://www.riopicante.com/">Rio Picante</a> restaurant where I realized Chambers had fallen asleep. Roe was now awake but quiet and content. Moseley and I had a wonderful lunch together talking and joking around.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx34cfCknY-8D1sFw0i8Nr_5eX393KmfCy9bR8F0NDaev7Cma8TuQ1Zvy9ZRz46JUmBx9OBNduHxSxqqox4UAQ8X-KOUBLX3JKWL25N9iqdCisxb9KDYEXVVw69G21errY4tF5ndtOsis/s320/Chambersnap.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609795391185009394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My Chambers napping.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div><div>I had promised the boys ice cream if they were good so after lunch we hit up <a href="http://www.benjerry.com/">Ben and Jerry's</a>. Chambers woke up and after he ate some of his quesadilla he and Moseley had some sorbet.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCylfB3dlp7iuv5Z1MYkQEJCJRAJAH3vichRRIID4Bw05aOHOGph8t5bYwSXfZpK2cTy8kArzodARw_HfaF1APMFAF9b1MQOSx29yleh4rIK6eySvLvqkvHYgYsyK8jYpqlDOLpbyaaUA/s320/BoysIceCream.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609795939310576722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i>Ben. And. Jerry's.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Next up: <a href="http://www.cdmfun.org/">The Children's Discovery Museum</a>. This place was awesome. If you are in Birmingham, I liken it to the<a href="http://www.mcwane.org/">McWane Center</a>. Very impressive exhibits, a lot of funding is pouring into this place. Roe took his afternoon nap while here. I was so impressed with my childrens ability to adapt. Makes me think of other places we could go... Disney?</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNOE8-NyNK0qsEKVOStbpw_3mO7okiiOg9oq81ZzKWDAGCapLvuvraZub3HiE8yS5XCG5k5-BsJHVzktnXPwY7FRepjNYJDcfvynECqDkZsG3VC1ZTQnjvBgso4WYy7737O3m65n3hm4/s1600/CDMMoseChamb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNOE8-NyNK0qsEKVOStbpw_3mO7okiiOg9oq81ZzKWDAGCapLvuvraZub3HiE8yS5XCG5k5-BsJHVzktnXPwY7FRepjNYJDcfvynECqDkZsG3VC1ZTQnjvBgso4WYy7737O3m65n3hm4/s320/CDMMoseChamb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609793825028726834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The water exhibit at the Childrens Museum. Awesome.</i></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>I purchased the combo pack of tickets and after it was all said and done our tickets totaled $65. Not bad for an entire day of fun for 4! </div><div><br /></div><div>We headed back to the hotel around 5-ish. It was a long day but SO worth it. the boys had so much fun. </div><div><br /></div><div>The next day after Kevin's half day we went to <a href="http://www.warehouserow.net/">Warehouse Row</a>. Here we ate Lunch at <a href="http://www.publichousechattanooga.com/">Public House</a> (delish!), did a little shopping at <a href="http://www.kaycehughes.com/">Kayce Hughes</a> (Pears + Bears!!) and drooled over the findings at <a href="http://www.revivaluncommongoods.com/">Revival: Uncommon Goods</a>. Afterwards we decided to head home so we wouldn't get in too late. We had so much fun and I cannot wait to go back. This was our 3rd trip to Chattanooga but I can never get enough!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/?action=view&current=jessicasig1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/jessicasig1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00310444334314464500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-18103268770838551782011-01-24T10:06:00.004-06:002011-01-24T10:35:21.675-06:00Normalcy?<div>Now that the Holidays are over I am hoping I can start blogging again. At least once or twice a week. Things are going well for us - we have a pretty good schedule going on right now. </div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Roe</b> is 5 months old and is rolling around and grabbing things. And of course he chews on EVERYTHING. It's funny how I forget the little milestones from child to child. There is such a stark contrast between Moseley to Chambers and Chambers to Roe! Roe is also a very content baby. He only cries if he is starving or has a dirty diaper. Since he prefers to have a blowout ever 3 or so days you can imagine he doesn't cry often. I try to pay him special attention since he just sits in his carseat while toting the boys around.</div><div><br /></div><div>Roe's surgery has healed very nicely. Hard to believe it has been two months since his surgery. At our checkup the Doctor thought he saw marked improvement in kidney drainage so we go back in a few months. Hopefully the drainage corresponds to function :)</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLulokiDBqjs1_3wqYDQ9fyNQU5sDxVCVYXdO1MoD3IPXop9wmX955TSMVd57uHvfLiiGXh0e9SivCE03srlIcQp1M8FDfCepg6cJ7xqLBbK_u_908G3JgVFoDoSyAnFqmKJr6hNbHIUn5/s320/IMG_0158.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565789740988842882" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Chambers</b> is talking, talking, talking. I was thinking (HOPING) that since Moseley is such a talker, Chambers would be on the quiet and pensive side. No such luck. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdE_nMXTsAAkdJdY9RMv7CEnTj2g2UbBYnwtBznRiMl9kzp-JcUXGMLCCzTqWsRpD5Oz2H5wjq9rXiMfZD-9tQ9tOCi8ZDzB3dHjnpqi-1LkRCtBP_j2O4n9wgge6DppR2JdcsHYBd67i/s320/IMG_0164.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565789733395441906" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Things he says:</div><div>-Momma, bubba's not being nice! </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>(bubba = Moseley. He also says momma and daddy aren't nice if we don't give him something he wants)</div><div>-Momma, bubba hit me/pushed me, etc.</div><div>-Momma, I love you sooo much!</div><div>- Yoohoo, Daddy. Daddy, yoohoo. (b/c he always wants his daddy :)</div><div>-Daddy no home. Daddy go work! (pouting b/c he hates when Kevin isn't home)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Moseley</b> is a wealth of information. He also likes to speak in generalities. I think he is trying to figure out the "rules of the world." He says things like, "Momma, if someone gives some of their snack to their brother then that means they are a really good boy." He asks questions about everything and talks non-stop. Kevin and I actually call him the mouth of the south not to his face). We know he is about to fall asleep in the car b/c he starts talking really fast right before passing out.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qR4nSFtY0Y0-Y77U3k8GAazLg3x9isHQ02163RtIrZrPTmvAku76n9zHipqgythfGyk-JAc4wnnZcjV31FyfkTMaxrzV40SJx17IjdH1waQFFqw9kqHyTDSoJxtU6RmkufdMzs1KOwd8/s320/IMG_0127.PNG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565789747282244978" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/?action=view&current=jessicasig1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/jessicasig1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-68780778419275415612011-01-07T22:40:00.005-06:002011-01-17T09:57:46.396-06:00It's been awhile..<div>So... life is super busy around here.</div><div><br /></div><div>Moseley is now four, Chambers is two and Roe is four months. Things are starting to really fall into place. The holidays were hectic but so much fun. We LOVED watching Moseley and Chambers enjoy Christmas!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Moseley </b></div><div>Height: 44" tall (off the charts)</div><div>Weight: 41# (25% for height)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Chambers<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Moseley@2 year</b></div><div>Height: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">37" tall </span>M - 37"</div><div>Weight: 28# (60%)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>M - 32#</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Roe<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Chambers@4 months</b></div><div>Height: 26.5" tall (85%)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>C - 26.5"</div><div>Weight: 15# (50%)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>C - 15#, 10oz</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSHQuEfgGmNo4xrRJejubDr1eChoJdZIc6VcvtT6UxFYpDxzV_jmaDy4LGXx9riA9ovjrFB1hsLandv-c9WYFH73aGCuuubQrk3cIt5K4acDTfqB0OaYSDVtIwkP1nkYy9c20neEWlHZS/s320/DSC02084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563184027765549746" /></div><div>*Moseley and Chambers Christmas morning waiting to see what Santa brought. Notice the Halloween socks on Moseley's feet :)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/?action=view&current=jessicasig1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/jessicasig1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-86767578304791175162010-11-30T22:16:00.002-06:002010-11-30T22:21:31.525-06:00See Moseley on Santa's ListMoseley made <a href="http://family.go.com/santas-list/video/200010-jessicakimbrough/">Santa's List</a> <div><br /></div><div>Send your Picture to Santa and See Which List You've Made This Year</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-7178836594039123312010-11-15T11:03:00.002-06:002010-11-15T11:32:07.330-06:00Life with 3, three and under......is wonderful!! <div><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomKDhq8DMwa8Wjfz5_bKZ5Z-axnZOqbN5TEcWbd2NHjccZ92MnpLbWHhJKfULOamEU1PZn8EiJ-03YmTwkm9jps7rBijZKebTFZBxtTq-rrrJ-8TpQ846gtZ4tlPV5920uHDKuF6ZOTWi/s320/DateNight.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539823972052684994" /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomKDhq8DMwa8Wjfz5_bKZ5Z-axnZOqbN5TEcWbd2NHjccZ92MnpLbWHhJKfULOamEU1PZn8EiJ-03YmTwkm9jps7rBijZKebTFZBxtTq-rrrJ-8TpQ846gtZ4tlPV5920uHDKuF6ZOTWi/s1600/DateNight.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/?action=view&current=jessicasig1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/jessicasig1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div></div></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-40236939122119845682010-10-20T08:54:00.001-05:002010-10-20T08:54:56.038-05:00Growing RoeSome stats on Roe-<br />Birth: 7 lbs, 14 ounces<br />Two Weeks: 6 lbs, 3 ounces<br />One Month: 9 lbs, 14 ounces<br />10/12: 10 lbs, 12 ounces<br />10/18: 11 pounds!!<br /><br />He is growing WAY too fast! He has already outgrown a lot of his clothes :( Luckily, he is sleeping well at night. Last night was his best night yet, eating at 7:30p and not waking up until 4:15a to eat. <br /><br />p.s. Just DLed a blogwriter app so hopefully I will be able to post more frequently. Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455063746922713219.post-31953605013427480102010-08-24T18:48:00.005-05:002010-09-15T21:37:48.932-05:00Baby Roe is here!!!<div><b>Charles Monroe Garrison</b> was born August 23rd at 7:18am at Brookwood Women's Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and is <b>21</b> inches long. He has a head full of black hair and Kevin and I think he is the cutest baby in the world!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjKrQKJ3pBwzT7FUfKxJwhuZmFxmyH15_YbYB9_W0mTypTNHv_q89HNlyZUs2LdE47LpOna6wEvj0GFhxoqMdTknekSEptRSwrQjgMplupbW3iWsARl-9oPpt4zPT7wYPpgH1hHE2lelZ/s320/IMG_0031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509131814827971426" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Just for fun here are the stats for my three sons</u>:</div><div>Moseley - 8 pounds, 14 ounces - 21.75 inches long</div><div>Chambers - 8 pounds, 8 ounces - 21.5 inches long</div><div>Roe - 7 pounds, 14 ounces - <b>21</b> inches long</div><div><br /></div><div>**Can you believe how much smaller Roe is? And he was born at 39 weeks just like Moseley!**</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=4730294008/a=36646752_36646752/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/">Click here</a> for Snapfish pictures!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/?action=view&current=jessicasig1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/shaunacallaghan/jessicasig1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446254873984919976noreply@blogger.com4