layout {month 6}

tonight i did the "month 6" layout for my pregnancy album. i got a little behind because i was focusing on the daily december album. i don't *love* how this page turned out, but at least it's done. i want to have the album caught up by my shower, so i have a few more pages to do.
you should be able to click on the photo to enlarge it if you want to read the journaling.
the whole album can be seen here.

365 {week 2}

I am finding that one of the hardest things about this 365 photo challenge is narrowing it down to only one photo per day (at least on some days it's difficult). I'll try to include as many as possible and weed out as necessary. Here are some of my random shots from this week:

Spencer being goofy while watching the Panthers playoff game.

My LOM class kit arrived!
I was craving a Dairy Queen smoothie ALL day, so I got one on the way home.

Smart Start in a cute bowl - perfect start to a day.

First day back after the relaxing holiday season - coffee required!

photo {a moment captured}

After returning home from a busy Saturday afternoon, we told Spencer he needed to do his school reading. A few minutes later, I walked upstairs to find him in Coleman’s room. He was kicked back in the new glider and reading one of the brother-themed books we’d gotten him for Christmas (from his baby brother). He wouldn’t let me take a photo of him actually reading the book (too childish, maybe?) but I did manage to get this shot. Needless to say, this rare moment warmed my heart and I’m so glad I accidentally “caught” him in the act!

PS - I'd been waiting to reveal the nursery until it was totally done, but I guess this will end up being a "sneak peek".

photos {safety patrol}

In December, information was sent home about safety patrol. Spencer didn’t hesitate to show interest in this – one of the few extracurricular activities offered at his school. I had thought only 5th graders could participate so it was exciting to know he could go ahead and start his second semester of 4th grade. He had to fill out an application, study and pass a test…all of which he did. This week, he had to attend training. He was really excited and seemed to enjoy this!! He received his neon belt and was happy to show it off, along with his car-waving moves, for a few pictures!

photos {first basketball game}

Today Spencer had his first basketball game of the season. Unfortunately, his team didn't do too well (they got slaughtered, to be honest), but he was very excited about playing - and to me, that's what matters. Of course, to him...winning matters :) It's tough to get good shots in a gym, but here are a couple (he's #5 on the darker blue team).

{scrap survey}

I saw this scrap survey on the CK message board so thought I'd do it here...(I tried to do it in Panthers colors, just for kicks).

1. Have you ever bought a premade page? No

2. Do you have a scrap budget? If so, do you stick to it? No, not an official budget. But I try to use some common sense.

3. What color cardstock do you seem to use the most? Tough one...honestly not sure.

4. What was the title of your last LO? I have mainly been working on my Daily December Album, and just finished that up.

5. Name 5 things on your scrapdesk right now. 1 - Completed Daily December Album 2 - Papers purchased to match Coleman's nursery for projects I have in mind 3 -Bind it All machine 4 - all my pens 5 - bowl of adhesives

6. What's your favorite product to hoard? patterned paper

7. What's you favorite product to actually use? i enjoy rubons though i don't buy them as often as i should, i suppose.

8. Do you have a TV in your scraproom? i used to. i never watched it, so we moved it to the nursery (for those late night feedings)

9. Do you stand up or sit down when you scrap? i try to sit, but usually stand. my scrap table is counterheight for that very reason.

10. If you have any, do you allow your pets in your scraproom? yes, our two dogs have free reign of the house (they are well-behaved).

11. If you have kids, do they have their own table or supplies in your room? in our old house, i had a big area for spencer, but he's too old for that now. i'm sure i'll have to re-create something similar when coleman gets older.

{33 weeks}

Baby Coleman should be measuring in around 17+ inches and 4+ pounds!! It's scary to think that he *could* show up anyday and survive in this crazy world! Other than his gaining weight - not much is changing (makes these weekly updates pretty boring)! He continues to be very active, reminding me often that he's in there.

Mama & Daddy: Sunday we took two classes. Infant CPR was good, as its just a good thing for both of us to know. "Taking Care of Baby" was OK. Considering Matt has done this thing before and I've read and researched a lot, there wasn't a ton of new information. But it was still good to see some things demonstrated and stuff like that.

Baby's Mama: Unfortunately, today I had to go for some tests. The reader's digest version is: I've had bad heartburn and chest/rib pains for a while now. They are getting worse. Last night it seemed to come to a head with heartburn so bad that I threw up and then later had a really sharp chest pain. So, I called the doctor this morning which led to me having two tests done - liver bloodwork and a gall bladder ultrasound. Ultimately, I'm hoping it's all just bad heartburn and 2 Zantacs a day (per the doctor) will remedy it. In the meantime, we'll wait to see if anything comes from the tests (unsure of when we might get results at this point). Super thanks to my hubby for leaving work early to drive me around for this stuff, though it wasn't necessary - and to my big sis, Sherry for coming to the hospital with us (even if it was to just try and see the baby on the ultrasound - ha!)

365 {week 1}

I managed to get through and order 2 of the 365 kits (one for me and one for my sister). So, here we go again - trying to do the 365 challenge. Here are a few random shots from the first week.

Today we had a heating scare, but luckily it was nothing. It was nice to see the temperature at a comfortable level again.

putting up the christmas decorations (it's insane how much we have accumulated - 95% of which is NOT represented in this picture).
matt and cooper relaxing in the recliner

scott and matt playing Call of Duty 4 - their latest obsession

spencer in our new chair - took us forever to find something we liked.

photos {carolina bowl game}

Despite a not-so-perfect season, and a particularly rough ending, we got a good bowl spot. We played in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day against Iowa. Unfortunately, that’s where our good luck ran out. We played horribly and got stomped! But of course, we had some friends and neighbors over to watch the game with us, and the Clemson game that followed (at least they lost as well). I think we ended up with more Clemson fans in our house than Gamecock fans (blasphemy!).

photos {new year's eve}

our new year's eve was a two-part celebration. as has become tradition, we went out to eat at a japanese steakhouse. we met up with my sister & her crew and another family. after eating, we heading to a friend's house for part-two of the celebration. lots of fun at both!
more photos here