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My Baby Turned 2!

My baby girl turned 2 earlier this month. 

I am still having a hard time believing she is 2 already.

She is so fun.  Never a dull moment. 

She loves: pop, her stuffed puppy, babies, SHOES!, purses, dress up, sunglasses, coloring, dancing, running- she rarely walks, hair bows, toes painted, kisses, giggles, tub time, painting, and Sponge Bob. 

She is potty training and gets so excited when she uses the potty.

Aubrey might take after her Poppy and be our little lefty too.

We had a small, fairly quiet party this year and it was wonderful.  When you get too many people around Aubi sometimes clams up and gets nervous, so with mainly family around, she was her active, free spirit goofy self.  Props to my wonderful honey for being the go-getter for the party.  He did all the pre-party set up and grocery shopping.  Work has been a busy place these past few months!

Without further ado- Aubrey Jane on her very special 2nd birthday!

Big sister playing a game while waiting for everyone to arrive. 

So anxious to see people pulling up in the drive way!

She was just taking it all in!  We all sang Happy Birthday and she just looked around at everyone....and then finally cracked a precious smile.

She was a pro!

The Smith's!  :)

She ate every last bite of her cake and ice cream.  I expected no different!

Present Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love love loooooove this sweet little momma! 

 Happy Birthday, Aubrey Jane.  May all your wishes come true!!

Eureka!

Eureka Springs, that is.

My prince and I, along with my mother in law and her boyfriend, Larry made a weekend trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas on motorcycles.  No- we don't have our own but Larry has 2 Harley's and has always been very sweet in letting us borrow his.  Greg has had or been on a bike for a long time....probably as soon as he learned to walk, he walked toward a bike!  He will have his own again someday soon, I'm sure of it!! 

Some of my friends look at me like I'm crazy to get on the back of a bike for 600 miles in a weekend.  It's not something we do all the time, having little ones at home that we HATE to leave, but it's actually very enjoyable.  I know Greggy loves it and it makes me happy to see him all giddy when he gets to ride.

Now, while it's usually very enjoyable, this trip was.......very..........

WET!   It was cold and rained the entire way there.  And of course it subsided during that little lunch break we took in Fayetteville...go figure.  And yes, we did look at the weather ahead of time, and it was between 40-60% chance of rain from here to there but once we hit the road the chances kept going up and the storms seemed to linger more when they were supposed to.  So much for the "quickly passing through" part.  I guess I'm done complaining, afterall we needed the rain, baaaaadly!

And, all in all it was still fun and I enjoyed the company!!

This one is for you, daddy!  See, I DID wear a helmet.  The entire time!

View from the hotel room...what's wrong with this picture? 

We were inside and the bikes were just sitting.  In the rain. 

                                         

The rain didn't dampen the shopping though!

This store was soooo neat. 

 Lots of fun, creative ideas...the ones that make you go, "huh, why didn't I think of that?"

Look at the ceiling, it was all old doors and windows.  They weren't stuck on the ceiling, but almost floating...probably attached by chains, very neat. 

A kitchen shop, look at the fun ceiling!  Eureka Springs is such an artsy, crafty district.

Courthouse

My fav place to eat there, Local Flavor.  Never disappoints!

Through the windy hills. Peaceful and Perty.

Turner Bend- awesome little store at the end of the Pig Trail motorcycle ride. 

Such a fun little place, very clean, very friendly, and good music going.

The Pied Piper- fun little biker joint/pub.

While it rained for the majority of the time, our trip back home was virtually rain free...minus about 10 minutes of showers and 2 minutes of hail! 

Can't wait for the next ride!!

Happy Birthday {To Me!}

September 6th! 

It's a wonderful day every year.

I turned 27 yesterday. 

Some say I'm still a babe but this year is the first time I've felt the "old" moving in.

My special day was made special by people I adore & who love me. 

Does it get any better than that???

I'd already planned to spend the day away from work, and after following a 3 day weekend,

it was great timing....4 days off.... mucho needed for this gal.

I took my Molly Moo to school than came home and curled up next to my honey.  He took Aubrey to daycare on his way to work and I actually dozed off.....doesn't happen often, but I was just in the great state of relax mode. 

I met the man of my dreams for lunch, yes, he also happens to be my hubby.  Lucky me!!

Then I went for a long massage and it was just what I needed. 

Got to spend the afternoon and all evening with my little loves and their daddy and that is just what I wanted for my special day.  Perrrrrrfect. 

They spoiled me, that's for sure!  They always do.

Today I came to work and the celebration continued. 

Beautiful flowers from my man, gosh he is good and full of surprises. 

Me cheeeeesin' it up

My beautiful flowers just lit up my desk....

then I see all the files to the right and it makes me cringe!  Momma's been BUSY!

Lots of goodies for me....so blessed.  My work gang sure knows how to make a girl feel special. 

Sweet surprises!



Even more sweet?  Turtle cupcakes with gooey caramel in the center.  Yummoooo!

Blessed beyond belief!  Lucky and loving it!  Thank you, all the wonderful people in my life, for making me feel special....it's working!