Mackenzie's Birthday Party

Cody went to Mackenzie's Birthday Party this past weekend. We can't believe she is 4 years old already! (I didn't even get a picture of her...bummer!)

Clay spiked Cody's hair and he was the talk of the town. We had people coming up and commenting on how cute he was or they would just ask "is he yours?" I'm not sure if that is just a polite way of saying "what kind of person does that to their son's hair?"

Nonetheless, he did look cute and he had the cool shirt to match. It read: "I'm with the band" ...he's destined to be a drummer! Clay even punked up his hair to match Cody's.


Here are a few pictures from the trip to Chuck E Cheese. Cody played games...well, actually he just liked putting the tokens in the slots and occasionally he would take people's skeeballs when they weren't looking. I got him to ride a motorcycle ride with me...that lasted for about 10 seconds. Oh well, he's not into the games yet, but he loved the pizza and the music....and the big mouse mascot.


Speaking of that, we told Cody that the big mouse was "Mee Muck" (that's Cody-eese for Mickey Mouse). I think he actually believed us...heck, that's a lot cheaper than going to Disney World! We captured his first meeting with Mee Muck (Chuck E Cheese). Cody seemed a little shy but eventually gave him "five". Check out the video.


He ended up having a meltdown (because he had missed his nap) and we had to leave rather quickly. He feel asleep as we were pulling out of the parking lot. All in all, it was a great day!

What I want for Christmas...

Not in any particular order...

• a full night's sleep (ok, maybe this is my number one wish!)
  
• a date with my husband (dinner, dancing, and dessert)


• a good movie at the theater (I don't even remember the last movie I saw at the theater)


• a relaxing massage (ahhh)


• an extra day in the week (a true day of rest!)


• socks (so I don't have to steal Clay's socks)


• a new bathrobe (long and soft)


• a family photo (with all four of us together...eyes open and smiling)


• new stuff for the Children's Ministry at Seacoast (new stage designs, tables, chairs, rugs, updated video games, and more volunteers!)


• to visit my friends & family in Ohio (especially my Grandma)

...and world peace of course!

Seacoast Christmas Gala

What a fun night at the Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Gala!!!!

I can't begin to tell you how much fun it was to see all of our friends and their spouses all decked out for the big event. I got to go with a Super Hottie...check out the tux! : )
It was so nice to see everyone dressed up - especially all of the Kidsocast team members. We normally have to wear our blue Kidscoast shirts on the weekends, so this was a special treat!

They had the red carpet rolled out to greet everyone as they entered the building. People cheered and clapped as we entered - really making us feel special. The food was outstanding - shrimp & grits, carved turkey, great desserts, etc. Yum-O!



















Speaking of desserts, we had to trick Betsy Dross by telling her that we needed her help with the desserts & coffee at the Gala....but really she was winning the Lifetime Achievment Award. (See the picture of "Pastor Greg" presenting the award) We knew she wouldn't come unless we tricked her...sorry Betsy, but did it because we love you!!!! Betsy does so much for Kidscoast and she was my right-hand-woman during VBS over the past few years. I can't begin to list all of the ways she contributes her time & energy to our church. She is a true servant and I am blessed just to have her in my life.



Melissa Pridemore won the award from the Children's Ministry Team. She is an amazing woman who helps us in so many ways. Just this past year, she served in Preschool, Upper & Lower Elementary and served as a Small Group Leader, Worship Leader, Room Leader & Schedule Coordinator. On top of all of that, she is a busy mom and she is very involved in Girl Scouts and the Downs Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry. She is such an inspiration and I wish I can have half of the enthusiasm and energy she has!


I just love this picture of me with Jen Lewey. Look at the woman over Jen's shoulder...I don't know why I find it so funny! : )







And here a a few more pictures of some of the beautiful people I get to spend my weekends with at Seacoast. This was the most fun I've had at church in a long time...I wish we could do this every week!

Party Time

This past weekend, the kids were little social butterflies. They got to visit with some friends and have some fun. We celebrated two little girls' 1st birthdays - Coleman Kinney and Kaytlin Stubbings... and we squeezed in a visit with our neighbor John Elliott's Harry Potter Birthday party - sorry no pictures of that!



Coleman is such a blessing and we are thankful for her precious little life for so many reasons. Abby and Coleman shared fashion tips and talked about hair accessories while Cody played with Cooper,Tradd, Nathan and the other boys. (Make sure you watch the world's slowest wreck video from that day)

Kaytlin had an Elmo party - of course Cody had a ball! Kaytlin's mommy & daddy are our old neighbors from Chadbury and we sure do miss them. They had a playhouse that Cody was obsessed with - I bet he will talk Clay into building him one soon enough.


It is amazing how fast these kids are growing up! Cody will be having his second birthday soon....I haven't even began to think about how we will celebrate his birthday this year. I'm just hoping I remember to celebrate Christmas before 2008 gets here!

World's Slowest Wreck

No children were injured during the making of this film. He's ok!

Big Boy Bed

Tonight is Cody's first night sleeping in his big boy bed. It makes me sad to think that he is ready for such independence, but I guess it is inevitable. I just snuck in there and checked on him and had to take a picture for the blog. Here it is....

Abby's 4 Month Check-Up

Abby is doing great! She weighs in just under 13 lbs (30th percentile) and she is about 25 1/2 inches long (90th percentile) and her head circumference is right on target for her age. So, that means we have another long and lean baby....not sure how Clay and I managed to do that, but I guess that its good. Abby is wearing 3 - 6 month clothes and some things she probably could wear 6 month clothes depending on the length. Its amazing how fast they grow! Here are some pictures from her doctor visit. She was rolling around all over that table!

December is here already?!

Clay got our tree our put up last week and it still doesn't have any decorations on it. I'm nervous about putting anything that would remotely look like a "ball" on the tree because Cody will find a way to get it. If you haven't picked up on it yet, the boy loves balls! And I'm fine with that as long as he's not playing with my beautiful glass ornaments as balls...that could get messy.

Speaking of messy, we are realizing that Cody has an internal mess-o-meter...if there isn't a good sticky mess within 10 feet of him, have no fear ...Cody's here! He has mastered the art of getting into drawers, pulling things off of the countertops, turning over cups, plates, etc....all for the fun of seeing how big of a mess he can make. The weird thing is he can manage to look cute the whole time he's doing it!
Here is a picture that Clay took of Santa Cody today....I think he left a lump of coal in his diaper before he left! : )