{19 weeks}

19 weeks - almost half way there!! I have to start by saying this: what possessed someone to use this vantage point for the picture below? I mean, could that poor baby look more miserable?? Anyway... We're up to 6 inches and about 8 ounces (size of a tomato or mango - depending on your taste preferences). Sensory development is in full swing and he/she can probably hear our voices now! Hair is sprouting, but some gross coating is forming all over the body too.

Me... I'm up about 3 pounds total, but will get an official weigh-in later today. Only 4 more hours until our ultrasound. I'm about to jump out of my flippin' skin!!

layout {girls rock}

Today my sister came over and we cropped for several hours. However, I don't feel like I accomplished much. I added some journaling to a group of pages for the foundation scrapbook. I added photos, journaling & final touches to 2 layouts from a Scenice Route class, and then I created this page.
I was excited to work on something girly, but was ultimately disappointed in how it came out. Oh well...
Photos are from when I went with a friend and her daughter to see the Hannah Montana 3-D concert movie. Sadly enough, I think these are the only photos from 2008 that I've scrapped.

supplies - stickers: cloud 9 designs; rub-ons: american crafts; miscellaneous letter stickers; pen: zig writer

layout {catchin' waves}

The last of 4 layouts from the Scenic Route class. I used the surf type items that are part of this same line. Pictures are of Spencer and a friend boogie boarding on our 2007 beach vacation. I added the mini photos mixed in with the journaling (not part of the original design). Those were photos taken on a disposable and were very poor quality. By printing them small, I was still able to use them.

layout {celebrating 8 years}

From the Scenic Route class... I finished this one up a few weeks ago. Photos from Spencer's birthday in 2006.

layout {manchester meadows}

I created the base for this layout in the Scenic Route class I took at the CK Convention. Today, while cropping with my sister, I added the photos, journaling, final touches, etc.

layout {never ending birthday}

This is one of four layouts started in a Scenic Route class at the CK Convention last month. Photos are from Matt's birthday in 2006.

photos {fall decorations}

The cooler weather has gotten me into the mood for fall. So, tonight I pulled down the decorations from the attic and added some autumn touches throughout the house. I just adore fall colors! To see more pictures, click here.

photos {room makeover}

Earlier this week, Matt did a mini room makeover for Spencer. He painted the walls official "SC Garnet". We moved the full-sized bed into his room (he used to have a twin) and I bought all new bedding (black comforter, gamecock sheets & pillowcases, and gamecock blanket). He had also gotten a few things for his birthday that go in his room so we hung those up. If you want to see pictures of the whole room, click here.

{18 weeks}

18 weeks! Only one more week until the ultrasound and it's about to drive me crazy having to wait - even had a very vivid dream about it last night. So, the baby is about 5 1/2 inches long now (bell pepper if you want to keep shopping in the produce section). He or she is flexing arms & legs, which I supposedly should be able to feel soon. All the boy and girl parts are in place now (and hopefully won't be hiding next week). Yawning has also been mastered.

Me: I've gained about 2 pounds now. I've finally gotten over the cold/sinus mess I've had. I've started doing my yoga DVD a little bit. Not much else to report...

{usc v. wofford}

We rented the Wofford game on Saturday night, and yes, we won (23-13). But it wasn't a pretty sight (we were even losing at one point). We should've stomped Wofford and we didn't - not even close. It's amazing how we can almost beat Georgia and barely pull off a win to Wofford.

Some highlights:

• Smelley still isn't a very good quarterback (his long passes just are not accurate, plus he had 2 interceptions and a fumble) but he ran a few times for some decent yardage - first time we've really seen him do that. Unfortunately, we never saw a glimpse of Garcia (except on the sidelines).


• Succup performed better than earlier in the season so I may have my confidence back in him now (Spencer Lanning wasn't around this game - not sure why).


• Kenny McKinley was still out due to injury.


• We saw some nice plays out of Maddox (scored our first touchdown).


• A freshman kid named Baker came in for Mike Davis on occasion and is really good. Davis (pictured) can't play against UAB next week (and is a senior) so it's nice to know we have a strong tailback to fill that gap.