I'm such a slacker......Blogging is always on my to do list, it just never gets crossed off.

So- let's see, what to catch you up on.  A few weekends ago I went home to the parents house.  I went to Jessica Toland's shower, it was a lot of fun to see friends from highschool.....she got lot of great stuff, and the blue punch was my faviorate :)

Here is a pic: (taken from her Blog)

Gabe had a cold and an ear infection while we there, and then managed to catch a stomach virus at daycare on monday.  My brother was on spring break so he came and kept Gabe for two days which resulted in him getting the stomach virus.  Adam ended up going to the ER for dehydration. I feel so bad!  I don't think he will be babysitting for me anymore.  Gabe took half of my family members out in about 2 days. ha


Gabe was better within a few days, and Saturday, my friend Ty and I went to Oak Mountain State Park to hang out and take pics of Gabe- You can view these Here.  Gabe did really well, and I think he enjoys being outside. 
Sunday afternoon I received a text from Ty informing me he has a stomach virus- Gabe has struck again.
How have I not gotten this?  By the grace of God, that's how. :)

Monday, I went over to my friend Brooke and Amanda's house to watch Dancing with the Stars.  I didn't really pay attention much, and we ended up just catching up instead.
And Guess what?  Everyone that was there ended up getting sick within two days. 
I feel horrible- Apparently Adam, Ty, Brooke, Amanda, and Drew were on Gabe's hit list.

Hopefully everything has settled.  Surely he is still not contagious after 2 weeks.....


Yesterday (Saturday), Holley invited me to a carnival her church had put together.  It was a gorgeous day and a lot of fun.  They had pony rides, face painting, easter egg hunts, inflatable jump playgrounds (whatever you call those) and a lot of other activities.  Here are a few pics from the day......

Rock the Boat

He found two eggs!

Showing them off

 

                                           

We then all went to Zoe's for a late lunch.  It was a great day! 


Bonus pics:  Here is a typical night with Gabe eating supper..........

ehh, I made a mess.

This weekend went by way too fast, but I loved the weather. Can I please pack up my bulky winter coats? James Spann? Hopefully so.
Friday night Gabe and I went to dinner with my friend Holley. We ate at Johnny Carino's and it amazes me how much Gabe can eat. I had already fed him dinner before we left, yet he still wanted to delight in my pasta.
Saturday I met with two friends to go over details in planning an upcoming wedding shower for our dear friend Laura Beth (LB). I am looking forward to this, and it's nice to break out my party planning skills. ha

Saturday afternoon, Gabe and I met Brooke and one of her friend's at the Exceptional Foundation for The Chili Cook Off. It was way crowded. I was a bit overwhelmed, and felt out of place. I promise I have seen all of those faces at Innisfree back in the day. And the girls were so dressed up. I'm like you are in a parking lot to eat chili...why are you wearing high heels? I hope I was never like that (although I probably was)....I am glad I am passed that stage. Move on, people.

After I wove Gabe's stroller in and out of the crowd, tried one super spicy chili recipe, and had a hotdog, we walked over to the park (Homewood Park). Brooke pushed Gabe in the baby swing- Gabe didn't look too enthused. ha He's very indifferent about a lot of things. I am interested to see how this will play out in his personality when he is older. It was a great day to be out and about and enjoy the weather.

Gabe was due for a nap, so we left, I rented two movies (Couples Retreat and The Time Traveler's Wife) and we went home.

Sunday was my bday....Here is a pic from my birthday last year....

Wow- that puts things in perspective huh? I am not a big birthday person, Gabe was out with his dad for a few hours, so I enjoyed a nice grocery shopping trip on my own. My friend Ty made me a strawberry cake....so I will look forward to eating the whole thing over the next few days. I am glad to be a year older. Everyone thinks I am younger than I am, and that bothers me....I have had several people make comments to me over the past few months....and I want to be like- Be quiet! I am 25! Maybe this is something I will apprectiate when I am older, but for now, I prefer to look my age.

Gabe's debut......

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