Diaper Bag

We bought Laurie Kate a new diaper bag today! Breck was proud, so here he is showing it off!

Sewing Projects

I pulled out my sewing machine the other day to try some crafting projects for Laurie Kate. I am by no means a professional sewer. I actually have a lot more practicing to do! But here are a few of my attempts:

Here are some scented pouches to put in her drawers to make her things smell good and not like the paint and sawdust everything smells like right now.
These are some burp cloths. They aren't perfect, but for the purpose they will serve, I think they will do!
These are my favorite... paci holders! I love how they turned out! And they cost me probably around 50 cents each to make compared to the $5 or so at the store!

Baby Dresser

We decided to refinish a dresser that we already had instead of buying a new one for the nursery. Breck did such a great job! I am so happy with the finished product! It is exactly what I was hoping for and looks great in the nursery! Here are the before and after pictures:

Opening the Pool

On Saturday, Dad and Breck got the pool cleaned out. We never opened it last year. So after 2 years, it was pretty nasty. They pressure washed it and will hopefully be able to paint it in the next week or so! While everyone was on a lunch break, the dogs decided to go for a swim in the swamp. Here is a funny video of that. Watch them slip and slide down into the water.
And here are some pics from the project.

Laurie Kate's Nursery

So we got a couple of really big boxes in the mail this week.
Yesterday morning when I cam home from work, the boxes were empty! Breck surprised me by putting everything together while I was at work! I was so excited! Here is my new glider:
Here was the crib when I came home:
And here is the crib after I finished with it: :)

And here I am enjoying my new favorite activity! I absolutely love my glider!

This is our almost complete nursery. Of course there are a few other things we need, but as I have been reminded, we do still have 2 1/2 more months! Just because I am anxious and excited doesn't mean it all has to be done now! :)

Free Spicy Chicken Sandwich

I just got an email with a link to receive a free spicy chicken sandwich from Chik-fil-A. They are new and are giving out free samples before they come out on the menu. It's easy to sign up. And it's free food! Breck and I are going to the CFA Kingston Overlook on June 5 between 11am and 2 pm. Come join us!
Here is the link:
http://www.getspicychicken.com/

What's Kicking?

Laurie Kate is! I just love the feeling of my little baby doing gymnastics inside of me! It is the neatest feeling in the world! She decided to start playing early this morning ( I was already awake because of Bella). So I got Breck to lay there with his hand on my belly for awhile. She kicked so hard a couple of times that his hand bounced off my belly! He loved it! These are such special times!

Building the Changing Table

We received our changing table yesterday via Fed Ex. Breck got really excited and got it started while home on his lunch break. Here is the beginning
All the pieces are laid out. Breck is ready to get started!
Bella enjoyed watching her daddy working hard
Spike just liked the packaging that the box came in!
Day #2: Breck got all the detailed work done yesterday during his lunch break. Now he just has to put all the big pieces together! Mom and Dad came over tonight to help get the bed out of the way. We also took the dresser over to their house so Breck can keep working on his project of refinishing that. Breck has a lot more room tonight to spread out and work on the changing table.
Bella still watching Daddy put the pieces together!
Still smiling... and getting closer
Nailing on the back pieces. We accidentally threw one of the pieces away because it was cardboard, and I didn't realize it wasn't trash. Oops. Good thing it didn't rain today! :)
Almost done! Doing good, Breck
Putting in the drawers... the final pieces! We bought new knobs that match the ones we bought for the dresser so everything will match. I think they look good!
Breck and the finished product! He did such a good job! My handyman husband!
Laurie Kate's changing table! Our first finished piece of nursery furniture!
One more project I worked on while Breck was building the changing table... Mom had bought this mirror and gave it to me. So I added ribbon to match the nursery. I think it turned out great! Thanks, Mom!

Baby Clothes

My friend Cheryl gave me a baby gift: cute clothes for our little Laurie Kate! They are adorable! She said she couldn't stand the thought of my having an empty closet. :) Breck and I are getting so excited about dressing up our cute baby girl. Breck even asked today if he got to pick out her outfits when I wasn't at home! Who would have thought Breck would be excited about picking out clothes for a little girl? Ha! It's so fun!

My Project

This is my project for the nursery that I have been working on the last few days. I plan on hanging it above her crib. Speaking of which... we have ordered the nursery furniture and are anxiously awaiting its arrival so we can get things set up for our Laurie Kate! I believe it is called "nesting," and I've got it bad!

Brad's Law School Graduation

Breck's brother Brad graduated from law school this weekend from Ole Miss. So Mom, Breck, Jennifer, Randy, and I made a road trip to Oxford for the festivities!
Our first night there we went to one of Brad's favorites Taylor Grocery for dinner. We had fried catfish, french fries, and fried okra. They supposedly have great potato salad too, but I'm not a fan.

Breck, Mom and Brad before dinner at Taylor Grocery

Brad signing his name on the bench. The seats, walls, tables, and even the toilet seats (yuck!) are signed by people who have been to this tiny restaurant!
Welcome to Ole Miss!

Saturday morning was Brad's graduation. It was outside in "The Grove," and we couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day! I had never heard of a graduation ceremony outside, but it was really nice!
Brad with his hood and tassels.

All of us waiting for the ceremony to start.
Entrance of the graduates. Way to go, Brad!
Us and Brad (and Laurie Kate who is looking particularly HUGE at 27 weeks!)
Brad and Aunt Je and Randy
Proud mom and brother of the graduate

Pound it!
Breck showing off his parallel parking job in the very busy square after graduation!
Randy at lunch at Ajax in the Square of Oxford after graduation with his personalized sign behind him!

My pooped Bella after spending the weekend with Grammie and Grandpa and her Aunts Holly and Ginger!
I did not take any pictures of the other part of our trip: packing and moving Brad back home. Everyone worked really hard to pack up his apartment of 3 years to bring everything back home as he waits to find a job as an attorney! We got it all done and made the drive home on Sunday. It was a long and busy weekend, but fun! Congratulations, Brad!