The Corrie's Blog

Blessings through this Holiday Season...

2012-01-06T09:32:00.020-05:00

Tis' the Season...

Thanksgiving with my family! We spent the day at my Mom's house (rental) with my brother and his family. Mom's new house is being built and she should be in by summer. We are extremely grateful that God provided a rental house big enough to house all of us.

My niece, Ellie, organized, directed and was costume designer to a wonderful Thanksgiving play.

We even had an entire family horseback riding day. The little guys rode with Heather and I on the four wheeler while we followed closely behind the other guys. Jud and Tripp started out on the horses with their Daddy's, but eventually caught a ride with us.

Next came Christmas and we started the month off with non other than a Christmas tree from Costco!

I think all of the Christmas pictures speak for themselves. My little peanuts had a wonderful Christmas as we celebrated Jesus' Birthday.

Halloween 2011

2011-11-07T20:30:00.011-05:00

Let the festivities begin!

We carved pumpkins with friends.

Our scary pumpkins with our great friends, Ruth and Elias!

Terrible picture quality, but you get the idea...fun times with our great friends around the fire pit.

I'm usually anti-scary costumes on Halloween, but when I saw these "PJ's" at Wally World for $6 bucks, I gave into Tripp's request to be a skeleton.

We had an awesome "front yard party" in a friends yard for Halloween. Everyone brought food and beverages. The perfect way to celebrate!

Cullen was a little confused about how this whole Halloween thing works. We gave candy to the elderly at the nursing home, but we are supposed to take candy from these people?? He wanted to give all his candy away...fine by me :)

We visited the nursing home near our home to hand out candy to the "sweet people". Tripp was so precious to all the men and women there. He loved handing out candy and dancing for them!

My brother even snuck in town for a quick visit. He took us to a yummy dinner at Fox Brother's BBQ. We missed the rest of the Sachs clan, but we'll take what we can get.

Fall

2011-10-19T15:53:00.013-04:00

Maybe I should just blog seasonally. Why do I even put this pressure on myself? Oh yeah, because I refuse to scrap book :)

Tripp started Pre-K this year and Cullen has been sad to see him go each morning!

Watching tractors with Daddy is the best!

Loved the pumpkin patch with my family...we joined my brother and his family for a fun Fall day!

Have you ever seen such sweet angels? I love these babies...every single one of them!

In September we celebrated 10 years of marriage. I love doing life with this man. He is my BEST friend and the LOVE of my life!

Summertime!

2011-07-20T20:06:00.013-04:00

Since I am a self-proclaimed "worst blogger ever", I will go ahead and once again let this post be a free for all catch up post.

My baby is growing up...18 months old now. He's saying new words everyday and trying his hardest to keep up with his big brother.
We celebrated Dave's birthday. The boys and I decided to decorate the house before Daddy came home from work. We blew up (or I did) a whole bag of balloons and put them all over the house with a big Happy Birthday Banner. T was so excited for him to get home. Tripp picked out hand cuffs and a police badge from the dollar store for his birthday gift to Dad.

No cake for this Daddy, he's a cobbler man...this particular night was peach.

We met my brother and his family and one of Dave's sisters and her family at the lake for 4th of July. We had pool time and lake time and TONS of fun!
Judson, Corrie, Ellie, and Tripp.
Cullen , Chapman, and Josiah having a pool snack.
Jud and Trip are still BFF and cousins :)
The Sachs/Corrie clan on the Fourth!

My little chunky monkey! It was HOT and he miserable! Maybe just maybe I'll get my act together and post some more summer fun before Fall ;)

This and That

2011-06-22T20:09:00.012-04:00

We've been busy since the Tornado...but thankfully with fun things!

Tripp turned four and we celebrated with a splash party in the backyard complete with a huge water slide and baby pools for splashing.

It got a bit muddy in our backyard that struggles to grow grass :)

AND I got to go to the beach with one of my very best friends and all of her best friends for her birthday!

Me and the birthday girl, Georgi!

And I saved the best for last...we celebrated the most special man in our lives with his favorite breakfast. My husband is THE best daddy and the most selfless, loving husband. Happy Father's Day Dave...my Daddy would be so proud :) We love you!

Tornado 2011

2011-05-11T21:39:00.000-04:00

As most of you know, on the morning of April 27th (Tripp's 4th Birthday) horrific tornadoes ripped throughout the south. One of those tornadoes hit my mother's home, my childhood home. My mom was home at the time and by the grace of God was unharmed by the damage. However, the house is unrecognizable. David and I spent the last two weeks helping my mom move into a rental house and salvage what we could from her home. I am heartbroken for the families who lost loved ones. We have lost something that is material and can be rebuilt. New memories will be made. Please continue to pray for those who are mourning the loss of family and friends. God be with them.

Mom's house is under those trees

The living room.

That is where Cord's bedroom used to be.

The porch and living room from the outside.

Cord's bedroom...his bed is underneath all of the debris

Action shot of my husband. He and my brother worked their tales off getting the 34+ trees off of the house along with the other workers. There were more than 100 trees down on and around my Mom's house. There are NO more trees left on my mom's property. So sad. It literally looks like a war zone. Again, we are so thankful for God's grace and mercy during this time. I took over a 100 pictures, but they all start to look the same after a while, so I just posted a few.

It's been long enough...

2011-04-01T10:48:00.010-04:00

Last week we headed to Guntersville to spend my nieces and nephews spring break with them. They drove down from Southern Indiana and we all got together for some long overdue family time. There were so many kids and I honestly couldn't tell you how many there were. Each of them brought a friend along for the trip. The more the merrier, right? David's sisters Jennie and Valerie were there with their families. Shout out to Lisa and the Russell family who we missed terribly! Tripp had THE best time and soaked up every single minute with his cousins. The weather was not perfect, but even overcast, rainy days are beautiful when you are at the lake.

Tripp and Landry are BEST cousins! They get along so well and love each other so much.

Some of the kiddos after dinner out one night. I think we had a table for 20!

Cullen got some major lovin from his Aunts and cousins. He's pretty happy in this picture because he got a sucker from Uncle Tim...his very first sucker. He's so stinkin cute I can hardly stand it!

With older cousins comes built in babysitters! The adults even got away for a night out...Sushi at Surin...yum!

My two favorite Mama's in the whole wide world. Milma and MiMi you are loved by so many!

David and Tim's idea of posing for a picture:)

The mornings were cool, so Dave and the boys would have a warm fire in the fireplace waiting for me!

This is how we feed the masses at Milma's house. Buffet style not lacking in flavor...ever!! Prime Rib, mashed potatoes and gravy, macaroni and cheese, and Strawberry Salad. Divine!

I hope we can get up to Indiana very soon...we already miss everyone so much!

Stone Mountain, GA

2011-03-21T15:02:00.012-04:00

We had a wonderful day hiking Stone Mountain this weekend. The weather was overcast and cool, but not too cold. Tripp had a blast running free, climbing rocks, and being in "outer space"! Ha, that's what he said when we got to he top of the mountain, "are we in outer space now"! He also said, "I can see the whole world now"! I love that kid. There is never a dull moment with him around and I love it that way!

Little brother made the trip too! He was content hanging out in the pack all day!

On top of the world!

Hiking back down the mountain. Cullen still in tow...

Tripper found a good resting spot!

Family

2011-03-09T09:10:00.010-05:00

A few weeks ago when I ran my marathon, we stayed with my brother and his family. We love going to Birmingham to be with them. With there 5 children and my two, there is never a dull moment. It's managed chaos as my mother likes to say:) We wouldn't have it any other way. And believe it or not, we sometimes combine my side of the family with Dave's side of the family and we have 20 kiddos. Anyhow, this post will just be my side of the family.

Let me introduce you in case you don't know already. From left to right: Jeremiah, Uncle Cord, Josiah, Ellie, Judson, Heather Bear (that's what my boys call her) and Saddler Elizabeth! And we LOVE them!

I took this picture from the balcony. It makes me smile because they are all such good buddies and literally play for hours and hours.

We were at the park when most of these were taken. This little guy was having fun just pushing the strollers around.

After the park we headed out for pizza and ice cream...I could eat these three! By the way, can you tell we are Auburn fans...just wondering! War Eagle!

MY MARATHON

2011-02-16T09:39:00.011-05:00

I'm sure if we are facebook friends, you know that I have been training for my first marathon. I am happy to say that on Sunday I completed 26.2 miles. I am overwhelmed with joy and lots of body pain;) Three weeks before my marathon, I injured my knee during training. I took the last two weeks of training off and was basically scared to death that all of the handwork during training was going to be for nothing. Around miles 19 and 20 my left knee was in excruciating pain and doubt started to creep into my mind that I wouldn't finish. I knew it would be by the grace of God if I was going to finish. I now understand to the fullest extent what they mean when they say that finishing a marathon boils down to a mental game! My husband met me at mile 25 and ran the rest of the way with me. Tears were streaming down my face when I saw him running towards me. My knee was in so much pain and I kept telling myself, "just get to your family and they'll pull you through". I knew that my family would be waiting for me at the finish line! I have the most supportive husband and family. It was one of the greatest moments of my life finishing this marathon. My time was 4 hrs. 30 min. 45 sec. to be exact!

My running partner Sharon. This is early in the race.

My amazing family that waited for me at the finish line...screaming their heads off. I love every single one of them to pieces!

After I came through the chute (the gates of the finish line) David was there to get me and literally hold m up because my knee was shot!

My little man, Tripp was so proud and excited!

I love my brother, he was so proud of me. One of the first things he said to me was, "Dad would be so proud of you"!

My family sacrificed a lot during my training, especially my husband...I am extremely grateful!

I'll leave you with my NASTY, GROSS feet! No pain, no gain!

BIRTHDAYS!

2011-01-31T10:18:00.011-05:00

We had a month of Birthday fun. Cullen turned one this month and I turned 32!

We let Tripper blow out a candle for Cullen too! He loved singing to his baby brother...they're good buddies!

After the yummy cupcake, I rubbed it all in my hair!

My Mama came in town for our birthdays and took us to dinner to celebrate. The picture of Mom and I was terrible of both of us. I did us both a favor and didn't post it:)

My sweet friends took me out to dinner for my birthday! So thankful for good friends!

In case you haven't heard...

2011-01-10T16:17:00.014-05:00

It snowed in the South!

We thought we would attempt to sled...

The top of a plastic bin...
Plastic baby pool...
We make our own sleds in the south...they come in all shapes and sizes, and yes, we are redneck!

Cullen joined in on the fun for about 5 minutes.

My friend, Brandy joined us for some snow fun !

We decided after all that fun to warm up with some hot chocolate and marshmallows. Fun Day!

Christmas Memories 2010

2011-01-03T11:05:00.026-05:00

Just some pictures of Christmas at my Mom's

I made Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Rolls and my big brother was huge help. I even used my Mamma's apron so I could be sure they would taste good!

Santa came to visit us at our annual Christmas Eve party with the Richter/Whitaker families!Tripp was the first to jump in his arms...he's so shy;)

Typical family picture:)

After the party we always go back to my Mom's to exchange gifts and read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with Joe, Kim, Joseph and Clay. We have been doing this since Joseph and Clay were babies. My Dad would always read and now Cord has stepped in to the the role. Dad would be proud, he reads it just like him...Yankee accent and all! We all get a good laugh:)

Waiting to see what Santa brought! Saddler and Tripp look thrilled to be waiting...

Santa came through with a weed eater, chainsaw, and army tank with working buttons (What Tripp wanted in his words). Santa brought Cully a few things too!

When Tripp was this age, he was a Mamma's boy, not Cullen, he LOVES his Daddy! I mean, he loves me too, but nobody can make him smile like his Daddy:)

Tripp and Judson jam session...

Christmas dinner where I am still in my Pajamas. Mom outdid herself with Beef Tenderloin with Pancheta, Scalloped potato tart, Strawberry Salad, and Creme Brule' for dessert. Yum!

Merry Christmas 2010!

Celebrating the Season...

2010-12-19T22:00:00.014-05:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

We decorated the Christmas tree and guess who undecorates it every day...

Cullen enjoys taking the ornaments off the tree over and over again.
Cullen was so funny laying in the seat...totally chillin!
We love our Costco that was just built a mile from our house.
We visited Santa and asked him for a weed eater and a chainsaw:)

We wrote and mailed our letter to Santa at Macy's.

We made Christmas cookies with our cousins at Milma's.

Sweet pea smiles ALL the time and is a true joy to be around. He is 11 months old...can't believe he'll be a year old next month. He says Mama, Dada, Uh Oh, Bye, Ni Ni (Night, Night) and NO, thanks to Tripp teaching him.

Something New...and Old

2010-12-19T21:14:00.024-05:00

Can't decide if I'm going to keep blogging. I just can't seem to keep up and I don't think anyone reads. Here's a run down of the last several months. Sorry it's lengthy!

Tripp started Preschool in September...

October was full of Halloween fun..

Cullen and Tripp became inseparable and Cullen can move and groove...

I'm training for a marathon with my friend Sharon. It's in Birmingham on Feb 13th

Both my babies were baptized...(obviously I NEVER edit my pictures and my camera STINKS)

November we spent Thanksgiving with my Mom and yes all of the above food was for three adults and two very small children:)

If you finished this post, thanks for sticking around. I will do a separate post on Christmas.

Sweet Cullen!

2010-07-19T22:33:00.006-04:00

My dear friend, Ashley Turnbull snapped these pictures of Cullen while we were at my Mom's. She did an amazing job and I'm so thankful for the pictures!

These were just a few of my favorites!!

Let's Play Catch Up!

2010-07-13T13:42:00.018-04:00

First of all, does anyone still read?

This is my little peanut...he's almost 6 months old and weighs 17lb. Yep, that's right, 17lb. He's my little chunk! He has lots of rolls.

We spent the past couple of weeks at my Mom's house (Milma) and we had an absolute blast. My brother and his family joined up for part of the time too. This is Cullen with his older cousin Josiah...Cullen has him on weight, Josiah has Cullen on length.

Tripp loves his baby brother and loves on him ALL the time!

Tripp and Judson have become best buddies.

The whole fam.

Cullen's first time in the lake...we start them early!

My wild and crazy three year old going down the slide...fast!!!

Tripp could not take any more....he knocked out on the floor of the boat

The others decided to join him!

Sweet Boy!!

And I will leave you with this...Tripp in time out:)

To the Beach and Back...Again!

2010-06-11T22:29:00.023-04:00

We went to the Beach with two of my childhood best friends and their families...when we were little girls, we talked about going to the beach with our families one day. We finally made that happen thanks to Georgi and Greg hosting our family and the Whites

We attempted pictures on the beach and got a few good ones. I love this one

My little sweet pea made it to the beach a few times, but thanks to the two wonderful babysitters that Georgi brought, he didn't have to

Tripp played on the beach for hours and he and his Daddy built a million sandcastles and dug tons of holes. He had a blast

James and Tripp were best buddies

Langley and Tripp had fun too

The view from our bed! The place we stayed was amazing thanks to Georgi and Greg for hosting. It truly was an amazing place

This was the espresso machine built into the wall that greeted me every morning

Love him

Kate with Sam and Me with Cullen (Kate was a bridesmaid in my wedding and one of my childhood best friends)

Georgi, Kate and Henry (Georgi's sweet pea) Georgi was my maid of honor and another childhood best friend

Sam and Cullen! It's hard to believe that we all have infants and we all have a three year old. It was such a fun trip and I miss being with these girls on a day to day basis. It was so good to be back together again

I love these two sweet peas! Poor Cullen was just happy to be along for the trip...I never got a really good picture of him, but he's pretty yummy regardless!

I have a THREE year old!

2010-04-27T16:55:00.012-04:00

Happy Birthday to the sweetest three year old boy I know:) He is precious and we love him so much! Mimi, Papa, and Milma got Tripp a playset for his birthday!

It took Dave MANY hours to put this playset together....don't worry Tripp kept him company the ENTIRE time!

Don't forget about my newest little man who is THE most precious thing in this world!!!!! He is so good and smiles all the time now:) He started laughing out loud today!
I'm getting so big, I can sit in my Bumbo no
I just think this picture is sweet...Cullen loves his mobile!

The Beach & A Two month old!

2010-03-29T15:43:00.018-04:00

First things first, Cullen actually is 9 weeks old as of yesterday! I can't believe how time has flown. He's edible and full of rolls! We adore him in every way. He's the best little guy and such a great travel buddy. He slept on the beach in his stroller the entire day and didn't make a peep on the way to and from the beach (6hrs)!!! This one is edible too...my firstborn!
We went to the beach with Dave's sister, Valerie and her family! They were so gracious to host us and make a beach trip possible!!!! So a big thank you to them!

Tripp and Landry (my niece) doing what they did for hours!!!!!!!!!!

Little peanut slept on the beach in his stroller all day! It was great...now if he'll just stay this way:)Tripp and Daddy built lots of sandcastles!
How beautiful is this sweet girl...she and Tripp were best buddies!

The big boys even played a bit with my little guy! Harrison, James, & Garrett.

Little man with his sun gear on!

Tim & Val the lovely hosts!!!!

My precious niece Taylor and her friend Mary! They were such fun, sweet girls to be around. It reminded me so much of me in middle school at the beach:)

Dave with his sister Valerie

Papa taking a rest...pay no attention to the ugly sweatshirt he has on. He said, "It was the only one Wal-Mart had and I was cold" We do not cheer for Alabama in this family;)

One Month Old & Other Randoms!

2010-02-22T11:08:00.012-05:00

I'm one month old today and my Mommy and Daddy think I'm pretty wonderful! My superhero big brother LOVES me too!
We have to look very serious when we are making muscles!!!!!
I also went to worship at Church for the first time...I was very good and slept the whole service!
We've been indoors A LOT over the past month and there has been lots of this...
And we experienced the snow along with everyone else in the south!
And the most fun of all, sweet time with Daddy!

More of our boy!

2010-02-12T17:29:00.007-05:00

I'm in love with this little peanut!

I don't know why this turned out so tiny??!!
Getting home from the hospital!

Yes, we had another baby...

2010-02-12T10:59:00.008-05:00

almost three weeks ago!!!! If we are facebook friends then you already know this, but I realize not everyone is on facebook!!! William "Cullen" Corrie was born on January 25th at 7:06AM. He weighed 8lb 4oz. He's precious in every way and we are very smitten with him. I think we'll keep him! Tripp is in love and has been amazing with him! Meet our new little man:

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-23T10:11:00.003-05:00

May your days be merry and bright!!!! We hope you experience the love of Christ this season! Merry Christmas blog world (if you even still read this blog)!!!!!

Halloween Fun 2009

2009-11-01T14:58:00.012-05:00

Tripp had a blast this Halloween! He dressed up as a Fireman and before heading over to our friend's Halloween Party, we stopped off at the Fire station. The Brookhaven Fire Dept. was so awesome and gave Tripp star treatment. He tried on all the fireman equipment and got inside the fire truck to "honk" the horn! Such fun! He had so much fun trick or treating despite the cold, rainy weather.Looking at his yummy candy corn!Had a hard time uploading this picture because I look gigantic!!! Just call me "big mama"! It was the only decent family picture. It was cold and rainy outside!Tripp's best buddy, Porter!

My little proud fireman!

The boy LOVES to sing...

2009-10-26T14:25:00.003-04:00

So those of you who get to spend any amount of time with Tripp know that he talks non-stop. He's been talking in sentences since he was 20 months old! When he's not talking he's singing. Check out this video...

Chocolate Cobbler

2009-10-20T09:14:00.006-04:00

Many of my facebook friends asked for the chocolate cobbler recipe, so I'm finally posting it. I can't take credit for the recipe, it came from my friend Georgi. Sorry, I didn't take any pictures.

Ingredients:
3/4 stick of butter
1 cup self-rising flour
3/4 cup sugar
11/2 T cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
*****
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
11/2 cup boiling water

The key to this dessert is how you assemble it...it's all about layering it, and NOT mixing!
Use an 8x8 pan.
Melt butter in 350 degree oven
Combine the ingredients above the stars to make a batter, then spoon over butter. Do NOT stir!
Next combine 1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa and sprinkle over batter

Finally pour 11/2 cups boiling water over the above mixtures (i boiled the water in the microwave)

350 degrees for about 30-35 minutes

Enjoy! I think you will love the yummy dessert!

BIG news!

2009-10-19T15:12:00.019-04:00

Not only am I getting bigger, but my little man is a BIG boy now! With less then 4 months to go before the next little man gets here, it was time to whip this monster into shape!!! Tripp is in his BIG boy bed now (since about the middle of September), and is officially in BIG boy underwear only! The BIG boy bed transition was honestly a breeze. He's been going to the potty for a while, but we took the plunge and are VERY consistent with only BIG boy underwear. We picked out all new undies (Diego, Elmo, and Handy Manny at the moment), read Elmo's potty book, and have our treat cup right above the potty. He's doing great! I figured better now then when the baby is here. We are so proud of our BIG boy! Here's a couple pictures of our BIG boy bed and our BIG boy underwear! The rest are random pictures from this summer. Is is too late to blog about summer???? Prayers with Daddy in his BIG boy bed!I went on a BIG girl trip this summer with my best friend Georgi. A 30th birthday treat from her hubs! Thanks to her sweet husband, the trip was free for me. Are you ready for this??? He gave us a trip to Puerto Rico to the Ritz Carlton! Talk about about a blessing!!!!! I didn't get a decent picture of the two us(well, one that Georgi would approve of considering she was 8 months preggo)! In other summer news, we visited Guntersville Lake several times and took a trip to Louisville to see Dave's family! These three were having the best time! Ellie, Saddler, and Tripp. Who knows what they were talking about??!
In Louisville, we stayed with Valerie (dave's sister). Tripp, Harrison and Garrett probably rode the Gator 3 hours of each day. They LOVED it! Tripp would have ridden all day if we would have let him. Garrett and Harrison have been driving the gator since they were Tripp's age, so I didn't worry a bit. When Tripp wasn't riding the Gator, he was swimming with his cousins. Don't ask me why I have about three pictures total of this trip. We saw 13 of Tripp's cousins, not to mention three aunts and three uncles, and I managed to get these two pics. Oh well, good thing we're going back for Thanksgiving...I hope!

Anybody There?

2009-09-11T18:01:00.010-04:00

Judson, Tripp, Saddler, Ellie, and Jeremiah (Fourth of July) Two more on the way, Heather is due with number 5 in early December and I will be shortly behind in early February!!

I know most of you have lost faith in my blogging abilities, and I don't blame you. We currently don't have Internet at my house and that poses a problem for blogging. I have a blackberry and so I still use my google reader to keep up with you guys. The downside is its too hard to blog from my blackberry and it won't let me leave comments on other blogs (through reader)! So, just to update you all...we're pregnant with number two! A little boy will be joining our family around February 6th! I'm 19 weeks tomorrow! We are thrilled to bring another precious, BUSY boy into our family! I hope to get Internet before he's born so there will be some sort of documentation of his little life...if you know me, you know I don't scrapbook!!!! Until next time!

Tripp turned TWO!!!!!!!

2009-05-11T21:48:00.006-04:00

My sweet boy turned two on April 27th! He had a John Deere birthday party. He's really into tractors these days. He had so much fun, and the highlight of the party was his John Deere Gator that Mimi and Papa bought him! There's a picture of it at the bottom. I can't believe he's two. It seems like yesterday we were praying God would bless us with a precious baby. The Lord outdid himself with this little guy. He brings us so much joy! We love you little man!!!!

Easter Sunday!

2009-04-19T14:48:00.009-04:00

We spent Easter at my Mom's with Cord and Heather and all the kiddos! We had a wonderful weekend! We also had Tripp's 2nd Birthday Party, but I'll have to do a separate post for those fun pictures. Thanks Amy for Tripp's smocked bunny P.j.'s. They were sooooo cute! Tripp had lots of fun with his cousins and LOVED all of his John Deere tractors that were in his Easter Basket.

It didn"t take long for Tripp to realize that there was candy inside the eggs!!! I love this kid!

No Words for this Cuteness!!!

2009-03-28T21:16:00.002-04:00

Little bit of Tripp and family...

2009-03-26T14:26:00.009-04:00

A couple of weekends ago, we got to meet up with Dave's sisters at a family wedding. It was so fun being with my sister-in-laws!! I rarely get to see them anymore. It was a short visit, but so sweet!Me, Valerie, Lisa, & Jennie!Monday we went to the Atlanta Zoo with some friends! Tripp is 23 months old, he will be two April 27th...hard to believe!!!My friend Kim and Tripp's buddies Porter and Cannon riding the Choo Choo train around the Zoo.I love this little man! He brings Dave and I so much joy.
I don't know why, but I just like this picture. It's a bit blurry, but we had just gotten home from church and I wanted to snap his picture. Love him!

Snow in ATL!!!

2009-03-02T17:44:00.005-05:00

Trying to make myself keep up with this crazy blog. I hope I can last! Here are our snow pictures. I know everyone is tired of viewing the entire blog world of snow pictures!

Still here!

2009-02-16T17:49:00.008-05:00

I'm still here in case any of you still care or even check my blog for that matter! We're alive and well here in ATL! Here are a couple of pictures for a change of scenery!

My boys this fall playing in the leaves in our backyard.

We went to Chuckie Cheese. Tripp had a blast, but I think he didn't quite get the concept of ski ball (is that what it's called?). Tripp cheated a bit!

Tis' the Season

2008-12-14T20:49:00.012-05:00

Tripp and I have been at my Mom's for the week and we've had lots of fun. Dave finally joined us this weekend. We were ready to see him! We've decorated the tree, gone to the Guntersville Christmas parade, and played with our cousins. Heather and the kids joined us for part of the time too!

He's seems like such a big boy now...he wanted to have a little snack on the coffee table.

Tripp was trying to hula-hoop like Saddler and Ellie!

Helping Milma decorate...

The Christmas parade was so COLD!!!! Tripp sat in Papa's lap the entire parade, he loved it!

How adorable are my nieces and nephews!!!! Tripp LOVES them and I mean LOVES them. He cannot get enough of them. The play so hard together. Look closely at Judson (aka. Jud Bud), he so cute. He's the best little guy, such a little trooper.

My little man!!!!

I love my sister-in-law, Heather!!! We had so much fun this weekend!
Tripp likes to hang out on Daddy's shoulders!

Something new...please!

2008-12-08T09:31:00.007-05:00

I haven't had access to the Internet for a while, so the posts have been non-existent! I have lots to share, but this will have to do for now. I'm posting from my Mom's computer so I'm using pics from her camera. We spent Thanksgving at my brother's house. Here are some pics from our weekend!

This is the best we could get...Tripp wouldn't sit still for anything! From left to right - Ellie, Tripp, Jeremiah, Judson and Saddler

Ring around the Rosey (sp?)...over and over again...it's Tripp's new favorite game. If you look close Tripp is playing too. Please pay no attention to the girl in her pj's with no make up!
Heather is taking the picture! Cord and Heather were so sweet to host us this year! We had a blast!

I love these two...

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Notice Tripp's busted chin and lip. He fell down our front steps and had a bad tumble.

Up close picture of his chin. The worst part is his lip from the inside. His teeth sliced right through the inside of his lip....it was messy...I'll leave it at that.
P.S. Ash, I know you are looking at my pictures wondering why I never edit my photos...hey, i do good just to get them uploaded to blogger. I know you are thinking "she could've gotten the glare out of all those pictures". Maybe next time...

Halloween Fun!

2008-11-03T11:11:00.008-05:00

Tripp dressed up as two things this year. My sweet friend Sharon and my sister-in-law,Heather both bought Tripp a costume! Tripp was a pumpkin during the day and a lion at night. We took Tripp around in his red wagon to see all the kids dressed up. He had a blast and loved all of the action.

Here is our store! I don't think I've ever posted a picture of it. If you are in the Atlanta area (Buckhead), please come see us!

Girl's Trip...Finally!

2008-10-27T21:21:00.008-04:00

I am so blessed to have a mother-in-law that I love and sister-in-laws that I adore!!!! We finally got together this weekend in Chicago for a much needed girl's trip. Thanks to my precious mother-in-law who treated us to fine dining, a luxury hotel stay, and goodies along the way!!!!

Shopping , shopping and more shopping...
Fine dining!

There were many Starbucks stops.

And of course Chicago deep dish pizza! Notice the big fat platter of fried appetizers....yummy! And yes, I own a healthy bread company...everyone deserves a splurge weekend every now and then...right??!!!
Sweet Jennie! When we lived in Louisville, Jennie was my faithful running partner! There were many 5:30AM morning runs with her!

I love each of these girls for many different reasons. I can't imagine my live without them. Love you girls! Also, I have the BEST mother-in-law in the world. I am so blessed to have a mommy-in-law who loves me and treats me just liker her own. Love you Besty!

Sending My Love...

2008-10-21T19:53:00.002-04:00

As I checked my email tonight I realized Dave had forwarded me an email today. I nonchalantly opened the email and soon realized that it was an email that my Dad had sent me a few years ago. Dave was going through old email, found it and forwarded it to me. Not knowing who the email was from, you can imagine what happened as I read and realized who it was from. All of a sudden it was as if my Dad had just sent it to me yesterday...like he was still here! My eyes filled with tears and I had hurt in my heart that I haven't felt in a long time. The magnitude of missing him took my breath away. All of that to say, I want to share the email with all of you just so you can have a glimpse of the kind of man my Dad was. I haven't altered the email and HIS typos are still there. I love that about his email....he was a hunt an peck kind of typer. I can just see him using his two pointer fingers pecking out the email that would have taken me about one minute to type...taking him probably ten! This email was sent shortly after Dave had set him up a hotmail account...he titled the email "sending my love"

dear tegan, i tried to send you a little note last night, but kept having trouble!!!!!!!anyhow i'm going to try again. i just want you & david how much i admire your relationship with each other.i belive you are starting with a good foundation, especially because i know that Jesus isyoue true basis for a great marriage. just remember to take it one day at a time and do the bestlisten to each other. that is one thing i see that is so positive in your relationship, is both your desire to communicate. i love you both so much. DAD

It was as if God sent this email from heaven to me today. I needed this today, and my heavenly father knew it!

Randomness!

2008-10-20T23:00:00.008-04:00

I wouldn't consider myself a regular blogger...I feel a bit of accomplishment if I just get some new pictures up every now and then. So here you go, new random pictures...

Tripp loves to be with his Daddy! He was helping Dave get some things out of the back of his truck!

Here we are at the sort-of-pumpkin patch. Okay, so it was in a church parking lot on the side of the road, but Tripp doesn't know the difference. At least we stopped...it wasn't a planned tripWe didn't stay long, because Tripp thought it was fun to throw the little pumpkins....

We managed to squeeze in a haircut for Tripp today. I guess you could call this his first "real" haircut...meaning the first time I paid someone to cut it. This child has gotten his hair cut just about every other week since he was about three months old. His hair grows so fast. This cute little shop is a couple of stores down from our store. Tripp and I walked in today to get a trim. He loved sitting in the "pane" and eating cookies while watching a video. Much better then sitting on the front steps of our house while I use the kitchen scissors to cut his hair.

Tanner & Tripp

2008-10-15T20:12:00.002-04:00

Tanner (my mom's dog) and Tripp are best friends. Tripp LOVES Tanner! Check out this video! Turn your volume up!!

My Little Man!

2008-10-04T21:55:00.007-04:00

Looking for "panes"! Wow, two posts in one night, that's big time for me. I've been a lazy blogger as of late, but I will try to do better. Tripp is getting so big. He's 17 months now and weighs about 25lb. He's a great little eater and loves all kinds of food. He eats all kinds of our bread products from the store. I think his favorite is the Basil Chicken salad on Cranberry Walnut Bread. He is big talker. He talks all the time...he's my first, but I think he says a lot of words for a 17 month old....or so I've been told. He loves to be outside. He goes to the front door multiple times a day and says "ouside". He loves airplanes. We live near a small airport and planes fly over our house several time a day. He open his mouth wide and points to the sky and say Plane...pronounced "pane"! We usually head to the airport on Sunday afternoons (Since Dave is a pilot, he's thrilled about Tripp's early love of planes) to let Tripp see the planes. They have a cool playground right next to the runway.

Enjoying a peach and chocolate chip muffin from the store...yummy!

As you know I don't scrapbook so I kind of use my blog to capture memories. Therefore I'm going to blog some for Tripp's favorite sayings:

*Anytime you hand him something or he gives you something he says "dere you go"-there you go

*He raises his little hand in the air and says "warrrrrrrr hey"-war eagle hey

*Dave calls him little man so Tripp says "yittle man"

*as mentioned above with his finger pointing to the sky "pane"-plane

*"tuck" -truck and "car"

*"cool"

*he signs all done with his hands and then says "dall done" -all done

*he says hi to everyone

*he signs please and says"pease"-please

*he says "get down" for getting up or down. We're trying to teach him to say up.

*he loves dogs and calls them either "doggy" or "puppy"

*"fuball"-football

*as mentioned above "ouside"-outside

*Our business partners..."Mar"-mark and "inny"-Kenny

*"Melmo"-Elmo

*"MeMe"-Dave's Mom,"Milma"-my mom, "Papa"-Dave's Dad, and I'm so proud to say that he recognizes my Dad in pictures and says "PopPop" and then procedes to kiss the picture...stop it....melt my heart!!!!!!

*And he says all the usual "mommy, daddy, uh-oh, tank ooh-thank you"

There's more that I can't think of , but I just wanted to document some of the cute things he's saying right now.

Happy Fall!

Beach Fun!

2008-10-04T20:44:00.012-04:00

A couple of weeks ago Tripp and I made a last minute trip to the beach with my best friend Georgi! Georgi called me last minute and asked if Tripp and I wanted to join them. We literally packed that night and left the next morning. Dave had a lot of work to get done at our store, so Tripp and I headed to Seacrest Beach! Believe it or not, I haven't been to the beach in almost three years. I was so excited because I really wanted Tripp to see the beach for the first time.

Tripp and James playing in the sand. It was hard to capture a good picture of these two busy boys!

We were able to get some great pictures one evening on the beach!

Tripp LOVED the sprinklers!!!!
Thanks to Georgi's husband who came down at the end of the week, we had a girls night out at the Red Bar!

Catching Up...

2008-09-11T14:36:00.017-04:00

I'm starting to see a pattern with my little boy...he loves to cram himself in anything he thinks he'll fit in. I started leaving my camera on the counter because every day I find him in a different spot!Here he's trying to cram himself into my roasting pan.Yesterday I found him in my bottom drawer. And yes, those clothes were folded before he got in...And today I found him here. I'll keep you posted on any other places I find him!I almost forgotthis one. It was taken while we were moving in. I g uess this is when it all started...Also, my childhood best friend (and we still are today), Georgi came in town to see us. She helped me finish decorating my house. She's awesome and has amazing ideas!! We had a girl's night out with our friend Brandy this night. We ate a yummy dinner at the Horseradish Grill....I highly recommend!!!! Fun times.

**** You must go read my sister-in-law Heather's blog. She is so funny and posted the most hysterical post. Also, if you want to keep reading her blog and trust me you do, leave her a comment with your email address. After this post, it will be private and open only to invited readers. FYI

I miss you!

2008-09-09T00:32:00.004-04:00

Two years ago today I lost my best friend to cancer! It seems like yesterday that my Dad was sitting next to me with his sweet face just starring at me. I would often catch him looking at me with such pride. I would always ask what he was looking at and he would reply with something along the lines of "I'm just so proud of you" or "I just love you so much!" I miss everything about him. I miss his smell, his rough hands, his hysterical laugh, and most of all our conversations. Oh what I would give just to hear his voice one more time. He was the godliest, kindest, most loving man I've ever known. My heart aches when I look at my sweet little boy and know that this side of heaven, he'll never know his Pop Pop. I know in my heart that if I had the power to bring him back, I wouldn't do it. Eternity with Jesus is just too magnificent to come back to this earth. So for now, I'll wait! I will be reunited with him one day and I assure you that Tom Sachs will be waiting to show me what I've been missing out on! I love you, Daddy!

Welcome Heather...

2008-08-27T23:13:00.004-04:00

FINALLY my sister-in-law Heather (my brother Cord's wife) is blogging!!! Heather has been a part of my life since I was a senior in high school...hard to believe. She is more like a sister then a sister-in-law. I love her dearly! I'm so glad you are joining the blogging bandwagon. Please check her blog out here. The only picture I could find at the moment.

Behind The Scenes...

2008-08-25T21:45:00.005-04:00

David, Kenny, Mark, and Matthew

These are the Full Cup Bread Co. owners...minus the wives. Kenny and Mathew are twin brothers and have been working in the bakery for years. I stopped by the bakery the other night to snap some pictures of the guys working. We have a full staff that bakes all our bread, but the guys were helping out this particular night.David and Matthew making Cranberry Walnut Bread.Our Ezekiel Bread...one of our best sellers!!!!

Pictures Finally...

2008-08-19T11:26:00.019-04:00

I'll start with the most recent pics. This weekend I went to my Mom's and we had lots of fun. We also went to a fabulous "Choo Choo Train" birthday party for one of Tripp's best friends. My best childhood friend Georgi's little boy James turned two!!
Yep, we took a Hot Air balloon ride!
The rest are random pictures from Summer. Sorry that I've been a terrible blogger. I'll try and do much better. Despite the move, we managed to have a little bit of fun here and there.We visited Georgi one weekend! I don't know why this is typing in blue and is underlined. I can't get it to stop. Oh well! James and Tripp in the tub.We visited my Mom a few times. This is my childhood bathroom where I fou nd my little boy hiding. Have I mentioned that Tripp is one BUSY, BUSY 15 month old????We visited Cord and Heather (my brother)! Ellie is little miss mommy to Tripp and insisted on washing his hair. Cord's kids love Tripp and I'm so glad!While visiting Cord and Heather we got to see Jeremiah and Ellie play baseball. Tripp wanted to play too! That was fun, I can assure we did not sit on that nice little blanket that you see. Don't be fooled, I chased Tripp off the baseball field...the whole time!
We moved...

We went to my Mom's for our annual 4th of July bash!!!! Doesn't Tripp look so cute screaming his head off...kidding!Riding Papa's Ranger in the Big parade!Tripp helping Daddy in our new house. I will post pictures of our house sooner then later.After Church one Sunday...I don't know what kind of face he is making??And then Tripp managed to get himself stuck in the magazine rack while we were busy moving stuff in.

I don't know why the typing is back to normal. If someone knows why it's doing this, do tell! I know that was long, but I had to make up for lost time. I hope you enjoyed a peek into our crazy summer. I'll try to do better at my blogging. Also, I wanted to say thank you to all of you who left comments about losing the baby. God is ALWAYS faithful and we feel his righteous, right hand holding us up. Thanks for all of your support and prayers.

Happier Times!

2008-08-06T08:52:00.003-04:00

Thought I would post a video that would make you smile! He really gets going at the end. This was taken from my camera when we were moving out of our house in Nashville. Mimi (Dave's Mom) stopped by to pick up Tripp and brought her dogs! Enjoy!

Prayers Please!

2008-08-01T10:50:00.002-04:00

I feel as though I need to let everyone know that I lost the baby this week. Thank you for your continued prayers. As hard as it is, we know this is part of God's plan for our lives. We will cling to him during this time!
Lamentations 3:22-24 "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new EVERY morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself," The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him"

Blessings!

P.S. Our computer should be hooked up on Monday....I have lots of pictures to share!

Quick Update!

2008-07-14T13:35:00.003-04:00

Sorry, no pictures yet, but hopefully soon. We are finally in Atlanta, not in our house, but in Atlanta!!!!!! Dave has been working day and night (literally) to finish our house so we can move in. He has put in mostly 22 hour days for a month. I know this sounds like an exaggeration, but it is oh so true. He has worked so hard and I am such a proud wife. He has done all of this for us! Pray for him please that he will stay healthy. We are actually moving in this evening if all goes as planned. The inside of our house has been completely gutted. We have lots to do on the outside, but at least we are shiny, clean, and new on the inside. I will post before and after pictures once I have everything moved in and on the walls. I have so many summer pictures to share, but again that will have to wait. We have been super busy with the house. My mom and Dave parents watched Tripp for an entire week while we worked. I hated being away from him, but a 14 month old is super busy and into everything, so it worked out for the best. Stay tuned, I'll be back as soon as we have Internet up and running. I'm on a friends computer now...until next time!!!!
One more thing, several have asked about how I've been feeling...those of you who know me, know that my last pregnancy I was sick (throwing up sometime 6 times a day) for 8 months. I have been AWESOME this entire time. I have occasional queasiness (is that a word?) throughout the day, but as long as I eat, I'm great. Keep praying!!!

Exciting News!

2008-06-23T17:15:00.005-04:00

As many of you know, David and I have moved several times in our seven years of marriage. God has provided some amazing job opportunities and we have lived in some pretty cool places. However, we feel that we have simply been walking through open doors. Not really called in one direction or another. Over the past several months we have felt God calling us in a certain direction. At first it didn't make much sense, as we were not searching for anything new. This time it wasn't just a door we were walking through. We now look back and see that God has been preparing us over the past several years for his plan for our lives. These past several months we have been praying and truly seeking God's will for our lives. It may sound strange when I tell you what we are doing, but once I explain I think you'll get a better idea of how this next adventure in our lives is what God has been saving for us! We are excited to tell everyone that we along with 4 other couples are buying a bread company in Buckhead (Atlanta)!

It's not your run-of-the-mill bread company. What's unique about our bread company is that our bread is fresh-milled every morning from organically grown Montana wheat. Simply said, we grind our own wheat and there are no additives or preservatives in our bread. Bread that is bought at the grocery store has vital nutrients that have been stripped from the flour to achieve longer shelf life. When used in its whole form, wheat is an excellent source of fiber and many critical B-Vitamins. Wheat germ is one of the richest sources of Vitamin E when it is freshly milled, like we do at Full Cup. The best part is, it taste awesome! We sell all kinds of breads including, Ezekiel Bread, Cranberry Walnut, Cinnamon Raisin, Wheat Bread, Muffins, Cookies, granola and sandwiches! We are also open for lunch serving our yummy Organic Basil Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad, Egg Salad, and White Cheddar Pimento Cheese.

I feel that I have to give you some background as to why this bread company is special and unique. Our company has been in Buckhead for the past ten years. The lady we are purchasing the company from started this company as she felt the Lord calling her "to go and bake bread"! You see, Carol was working for a Fortune 500 company making a lucrative living when she felt God urging her to do this. She knew that God had a purpose for her life, but wasn't sure what he had planned. She knew it involved baking bread and nutrition. The health benefits of eating bread in it's natural form are outstanding. So Carol literally gave up everything and started baking bread in her kitchen. She gave her bread to friends and neighbors and by word of mouth, her bread business grew and grew. Not only did people love the taste of her bread, they loved the health benefits and digestive benefits even more. Carol couldn't keep the bread coming fast enough. Carol has used this bread as her ministry. There are scripture verses in every bag of bread that she sells. Carol has spent the last ten years perfecting her bread and sharing with everyone that comes in her store the love of Christ.

Caro now feels God calling her to teach about nutrition and the health benefits of eating right. She is leaving/selling her company to a group of people who share her same vision and love for Christ. While Carol won't own the company anymore, she will still very much be supporting us in any way that she can.

The name of our Company is Full Cup Bread. We are excited about Full Cup and can't wait to see where God takes us. We know God will be glorified as he is shared all over through our Bread. Please check out our website www.fullcupbread.com and stay tuned as we will be adding a fresh new look to our website.

We have bought a house in Buckhead and David is in the process of gutting it as I type. So as you know, we will be moving to Atlanta within the next week. We hope that you all will pray for us as we follow God's lead. I'll be in touch through the blog to keep you all posted!

ALSO: I wanted to let everyone know that David and I just found out we are expecting our second child in February. We feel very thankful and would appreciate your prayers as we begin this next phase in our lives. I announce this with a thankful, sensitive heart as I know many of you desire to start your own families.

“Then Jesus declared, ‘I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world’”. John 6:32-33

Summer Fun!

2008-06-11T13:15:00.012-04:00

We spent this last weekend at my Mom's...again! This weekend we were there for the Annual Will Rogers Festival. I will post some pictures of that later. When we are in Nashville, we spend most of our time at the pool! I said in my last post I would add some pics of our YMCA pool. It's awesome! Tripp loves it when Daddy gets to meet us there after work. When he saw David walking up to the pool, he squealed!

I'm Back!

2008-06-05T13:17:00.007-04:00

I've been a lazy blogger lately! I know every one's tired of seeing the last post, so here are some recent pictures. Tripp is walking/running all over the place now. He's so big. He's been off the bottle for a month and only drinks out of big boy cups now. I don't know why this makes me sad, but it does! Here is a picture of Tripp on the beach at my Mom's house. Disclaimer: I do not frequently allow my child to run around in his swim diaper, but he had sand in his trunks, so I took them off. And, we obviously still have the paci, but as of last week, he only takes it at night (unless , of course we are traveling...hehe)! I don't know why, but the whole paci debate doesn't bother me...I' m all for it. I 'll keep you posted on when we take it completely away...not looking forward to it! The last pictures was taken at the YMCA here. We have the BEST pool! I 'll post pictures later. It has tons of water slides , sprinklers, and is very baby friendly!

Answer to Prayer...

2008-05-19T17:37:00.009-04:00

I found my camcorder this weekend!!!! Thanks to all of you who prayed. I found it at my Mom's house in a drawer back in my bathroom. Tripp was playing in the bathroom and opened a drawer that I never use and there it was! I screamed! Anyway, here are some recent pictures that I just haven't had time to post.

This was my brother's outfit! I posted this for you Mom!

Tripp having lunch on the boat!

Chapman and Tripp, best cousins!!!!

Chapman's first birthday party a couple of weeks ago.
Tripp and Chapman playing together at his party.

Aunt Lisa Rocks!

2008-05-08T16:16:00.006-04:00

My sister-in-law Lisa took Tripp's one year old portraits this past week. She did an AWESOME job! I don't have all the proofs yet, but here is just a taste of her work.
Like I said, she does amazing work! These are just a few she emailed me...I can't wait to get the proofs of all of them. She will have a website up and running soon, so stay tuned on how you can reach her for appointments!!!!!

He's Walking...

2008-05-02T17:31:00.003-04:00

Don't ever let a potential choking hazard get in the way of a good video!!! At least I got his first "real" walking on tape. Notice at the end of the video the spoon jams down his throat...Nice!!! Again, excuse the poor video quality...still haven't found the camcorder. I'm thankful that my camera has recording mode.

Thanks Aunt Valerie...

2008-05-02T17:21:00.005-04:00

Tripp loves his new car that Aunt Valerie got him for his birthday!

Tripp loves his green John Deere gator that Mimi and Papa gave him...I couldn't resist this shot.

Stay tuned for a video of my little walker...

Tripp likes David Archuleta...

2008-04-29T22:39:00.004-04:00

I had to post this video of Tripp watching American Idol. He really gets going at the end of the video, but the best part is when he spontaneously bites Dave's knee. (no, I don't encourage biting) By the way, many of you have asked if I found my camcorder, and the answer is NO! I used my camera to shoot this video...hence the poor quality. I broke down and bought a new camera charger so I could at least take pictures. Keep praying that I find my camcorder. Thanks!

Yes, He's One...Officially!

2008-04-28T10:11:00.016-04:00

My little One year old!!!!

Yesterday my baby boy officially turned one! It's hard to believe that a year ago I held this tiny miracle in my arms. I'll never ever forget the feeling of holding my first baby for the first time. Words cannot describe the emotions and immediate love you have for your child. I am one thankful, blessed Mommy. I guess this is my blog and if there's any day to brag on your child, it's on their birthday...right? We have been so blessed with a great, easy going baby! Now I know that my next one will probably give me fits, but I am thankful for this precious little content baby! Here are some things about Tripp:

* He's a happy baby 99% of the time. He wakes up happy and goes to bed happy. Those of you who know my boy can attest to this.

*He's a great sleeper and always has been. He goes to bed around 7:30 and wakes up around 8:30 or 9:00! I feel bad for sharing this because I know that everyone has not had this experience...but I'm sure my time is coming...so don't worry, when my next one doesn't sleep, I'll be sure to post about that!

*He takes two naps a day usually around 11/2 to 2 hours.

*He's not quite walking yet, but is so close. He will take about 4 steps and then fall to his knees and take off crawling. He is a FAST crawler! I think that's why he doesn't care too much about walking.

*He says Momma, Daddy, Papa, Milma (but really sounds like Mema), Ei-Ei-Oh, Uh-Oh (all the time), Yayyyyyy, and pretty much babbles all the time.

*He tries to mimic everything we do. Any faces we make or sounds. If we sneeze, he'll pretend to sneeze also. It's so funny!

*He loves to dance. Anytime there's music or we sing, he dances and raises one hand in the air like he's rapping.

*He loves Sesame Street and especially when Elmo comes on. He gets really excited and smiles at the TV. He also loves the Cedarmont Kids Praise DVDs. These are awesome and I highly recommend them (available at Lifeway Christian Bookstore). It's a bunch of kids singing nursery rhymes and praise music. He will watch the entire DVD twice.

*He has no fear and will dive off the bed, into the lake, or down the steps if we would let him!

*He LOVES bath time! He loves everything about it...even when we dump water over his head. He loves to dip his face in the water and try to drink it! He loves to scoot up and down the bathtub. And, he loves to splash of course!

*He's slowly but surely getting sign language. He can finally do all done! We are working on more, please, and thank you! Those are really the only ones I care about teaching him.

*He loves his John Deer tractor that Mimi and Papa gave him. He does NOT want to get off of it. When you sit on the seat, it makes a tractor noise like it's turned on. He loves it.

*He loves to wear hats! Mimi and Papa just bought him three new John Deer hats to go with his tractor.

*He loves his paci! He usually only takes it at night, unless we are traveling. The whole paci debate doesn't bother me at all. He loves it, and so do I! However, I probably will take it away around 16 months, or heck maybe when he's 2! Stay tuned!

David and I can't imagine our lives without Tripp. He's been a true joy in our lives. I call him my little miracle baby. I found out I was pregnant with him two weeks before my Dad passed away. My Dad wanted nothing more then for me to have a baby. I wanted him to know I was pregnant before he died. The doctors told me I was not ovulating and therefore could not get pregnant unless we started some medication. I knew Dad wasn't doing well and this scared me. The day I went to the doctor to start the medication, I asked the doctor to give me a pregnancy test. She kindly replied with "I'll be glad to, but you know there's really no way you can be pregnant". I said," I know, but I just want to put my mind at ease before I put all these drugs in my body." The test was negative. I left the doctor to start the regimen of medication. Two hours after I left, the nurse called me to say that she was cleaning up in the lab and noticed that my pregnancy test had a faint line on it. Long story short, I went back to the doctor for blood work. The result was David Lewis Corrie III! My Dad could not get out of bed at this point, but when I told him I was pregnant, he LEAPT out of bed and starting saying "thank you Jesus" over and over! Now, I cannot end this story without telling you about the stranger who came to my parents front door to pray for my Dad the day before my doctors appointment. (I was staying at my parents house all summer to take care of Dad) She said that God had told her to come and pray for my Dad and of course I let her in. After she prayed over my Dad, she left. I very clearly felt the Holy Spirit press upon my heart to go and stop her and ask her to pray for me and my situation. So that's what I did (which was way out of my comfort zone). We sat down in my parents front yard and she put her hand on my stomach and started praying. She very clearly said, "Father thank you for this child, I know you will grow them up to be a Godly follower of you." She continued to pray other things, but that was all I heard. You already know the rest of the story that Ishared above. The next day was my doctor's appointment.

I felt like I needed to share this with you all. The God of yesterday is still the God of Today. He is faithful and if it is HIS will, he will still preform miracles! So, know you know about my little miracle baby. He is a gift from my Lord and we love him with all of our hearts.

I'm so thankful for this first year of life with my little boy! I love you Tripp!

Backyard Fun!

2008-04-23T13:25:00.008-04:00

These are some pictures from this past weekend at my Moms. We needed some relaxation time on the boat after the BIG party!

Tripp kept opening his mouth to catch the air!

Birthday Slideshow!

2008-04-22T16:42:00.001-04:00

Tripp's 1st Birthday Party

2008-04-21T17:21:00.013-04:00

I have so many pictures that I want to share with everyone, but I'm going to have to set up a slide show. These are a just a few that I couldn't wait to share. He had an airplane party since his Daddy is a pilot!

Tripp's airplane cake! I put so much hard work into this cake. I had to drive all the way to the Puffy Muffin to get it! Ha ha...did you really think that I baked this...yeah right!

Okay, so that was more then a few, but I couldn't stop myself. I have soooo many more I want to share of our family and friends that were at the party. I'll be working on the slide show! Thanks for indulging me!

Are You Still Praying???

2008-04-16T10:00:00.009-04:00

Still no camcorder and camera bag. I'm still praying in faith that God is going to find them for us. Keep praying!!! I found these pictures on my camera that I haven't posted. If I don't find my camera bag with my camera charger in it, these really will be the last ones you see for a while. Of course if I don't find the bag before Tripp's birthday party this weekend, I will borrow someone's camera!

I could literally eat those chubby cheeks!!!!

If you want to see....

2008-04-10T10:39:00.004-04:00

this sweet little face anymore, you all are going to have to pray that we find our camcorder and camera charger. I have lost my camera bag with the camcorder and camera battery charger in it. I am sick about this. Our camcorder is digital and STILL has Tripp's birth, first bath, first everything on it. These are priceless to me and I am heartbroken right now. I truly am asking for your prayers. I am asking the Lord and praying in faith that he will find this for us. I can't use my camera until I charge the battery. Tripp's first birthday is in two weeks and I really want my camera and camcorder for this HUGE event. Please Pray!!! Thanks!

Tripp is making a silly face in this picture...these are pictures that I already had on my computer. Thanks for praying.

Tag...I'm It!

2008-03-31T17:37:00.008-04:00

Why oh why am I about to do this, but here it goes. 100 things about me. Darby tagged Ashley who then tagged me! There will be no rhyme or reason and the events I share will be in no particular order. I better get started...I'm going to be here a while!

1)I was born in LaJolla, CA 1979 and lived there for 6 years!
2)Parents are Tom and Milla Sachs
3)I have a brother, Cord who's married to Heather. They have 4 children.
4)I met my husband David in college.
5)I went to college at Samford University and have a degree in Social Work.
6)I got engaged the night before I graduated from college.
7)I am married to my best friend!
8)I have a little boy name David Lewis Corrie III, but we call him Tripp.
9)People ask me all the time where Tripp came from...even after I tell them he's a third!
10)I knew at a very small age that I wanted to be a Mom and Homemaker!
11)I still went to college and have a degree!
12)I did use that degree for 21/2 years with Child Protective Services as a Social Worker.
13)I loved my job, but love staying home with my baby more!
14)I taught Language Arts to 8th graders for a year as a long-term sub. They had to fire the original teacher.
15)I probably shouldn't have told you that...now you will be watching my grammar.
16)I have been married 61/2 years.
17)We have moved 5 times in six years.
18)I love to run and lift weights.
19)Once I start working out, I take it very seriously and feel bad if I miss a workout, this is probably not a good thing, but it keeps me motivated. I think I enjoy the benefits of working out more then the actual workout!
20)As I've gotten older I've become a little bit of a wuss!
21)I used to not be scared of anything...scary movies, jumping off cliffs etc.
22)I jumped off a 50ft. cliff into the lake 6 times one summer.
23)I won't jump off cliffs or watch scary movies anymore. I won't even watch commercials that promote scary movies(I guess that would be called a trailer) I hide my face!
24)I watched my Dad die!
25)It was the most terrifying yet amazing time in my life. Amazing because he was home and suffering no more!
26)I was holding his hand and the next hand he touched was Jesus'!
27)That takes my breath away!
28)I literally spent two months with my Dad rarely leaving his side....I am eternally grateful for this!
29)I am a believer in Jesus Christ and WILL see my Dad again!
30)The last church that David and I were involved(I say involved b/c we moved before we could join) in was West End Presbyterian (PCA) in Richmond, VA. We loved this church!
31)We are currently searching for a new church in Nashville, TN.
32) We have visited SEVERAL churches and are still praying about where we belong!
33)I grew up in Guntersville, AL
34)I was a cheerleader, played volleyball, and played tennis in High School!
35)I was a member of various clubs, but couldn't name one of them.
36)Yes I can, Anchor Club and National Honors Society (Is that a club?)
37)I'm not very introspective, so this is hard.
38)I grew up living on Lake Guntersville!
39)I now look back and realize that I took this for granted!
40)I can slalom ski and do various water sports!
41)My husband is one of the best wake boarders I know! He passed the "lake" test with flying colors!
42) People think that I am an extrovert, but I'm much more introverted then people think. I'm very out going with people that I know.
43)I have to work really hard on making new friends...not because I'm not a good friend, I just wait for someone else to initiate.
44)This is not a good thing when you've moved to 5 different states in 6 years.
45)If anyone wants to make the first move in being my friend, I'm available! Hehe
46)This sounds very desperate!
47)My husband is one of the hardest workers I know and he is the best Dad. There is nothing he won't do for Tripp. He even does bath time, diapers, bed time, etc.
48)My Mom made every single birthday cake when I was little! One time she made a cake that in every slice there was a prize! I'm still amazed to this day with that cake.
49)I change my sheets EVERY Friday!!!! I'm scared of bed bugs!
50)I LOVE good food!
51)I cook almost every night...except weekends! I cook pretty healthy food, but it's still really yummy!
52)I do not like mint candy or mint sweets of any kind!!!! Especially mint and chocolate together, this includes ice cream!
53)I only like mint toothpaste and mint flavored gum. I can't stand fruity toothpaste or gum!
54)I hate watermelon! This makes me sad....every summer I still try it just to make sure I really don't like it. I really want to like it! I looks so good and juicy in the summer time. My brother doesn't like it either!
55)I really want to complete a marathon...but I'm too scared to try.
56)I've done a 1/2 marathon and loved it!
57)I consider myself a pretty athletic person!
58)However, I'm terrible at Mountain Biking!!!! One summer we were in Aspen Colorado with Dave's family, and I decided to go mountain biking with the guys! I really thought that since I was athletic and pretty coordinated, I could hang. WRONG! We took the ski lift (with our bikes) to the top of a mountain and proceeded down! The very first curve, my body went straight and the bike took the curve without me! I fell 8 times down the mountain. Never again!
59)I'm very competitive when it comes to sports!
60)I love Auburn football!
61)I was going to Auburn up until the very last minute and I changed my mind! Glad I did because I met my husband...
62)I wish I was crafty!
63)I hate to scrap book! I think people who do are great and very talented. I would rather mop my floor!
64)I grew up with horses! I loved horseback riding growing up. Not so much anymore! I just don't have the time. I really want Tripp to love horses!
65)I love to snow ski!
66)Personally, I think Vail Colorado is the best place to ski in the world!
67)I've been going to Vail to ski since I was two!
68)I can't snow board! Wish I could! I've never even tried.....I don't want to waste any ski days trying to learn.
69)David and I are trying to memorize more scripture using the Topical Memory System by the Navigators. It's really awesome!
70)I've known the Lord for as long as I can remember, however I think I truly gave my life to the Lord in the seventh grade. That's when I had a "life change"!
71)I threw up for eight months when I was pregnant with Tripp!
72)Sometime 6 times a day!
73)I talk or email with my mom several time a day.
74)I'm close with ALL of my sister-in-laws! I have four!
75)I have 17 nieces and nephews!
76)I want to have more children!
77)I love Mexican food!
78)When we lived in California, a Hispanic lady named Polle lived with us! She made all of my baby food which was mostly Mexican food. She taught my Mom to cook authentic Mexican food. I guess that's why I'm a huge fan!
79)We were not rich and she was not my nanny! I'm still not sure why she lived with us???!!!
80)I don't like Starbucks coffee...I used to, but something just doesn't taste right to me! I'm confused myself??!
81)I love a good cup of coffee from my Capresso Coffee maker. It grinds the beans and makes the coffee! I like creamer in my coffee...I'm in to French Vanilla and Hazelnut these days.
82)I love to go out to eat to nice gourmet restaurants (which we don't do much)!
83 At nice restaurants, I always order dessert and coffee...even if I'm full!
84)I can't go to sleep at night without Chapstick on my lips and water next to my bed.
85)This drives my husband nuts!
86)I inherited the water thing from my Mom.
87)I love to watch movies in bed!
88)My favorite movie is Legends of the Fall....I don't know why....it's the most depressing movie I've ever seen.
89)I feel like I do a pretty good job of bargain shopping. Except for jeans
90)I love jeans and have way too many in my closet. My current favorite brand are Joe's!
91)I love Target and Forever 21!
92)Target is NOT cheap....forever 21 is cheaper then Target!
93)I once went on a business trip with my husband and there were other wives there who ONLY wore designer clothing. When they would compliment me on an outfit, I got the biggest kick out of saying it came from Target. You should have seen them try to have a polite response.
94)Don't get me wrong, I love designer clothes, just can't afford them (minus the jeans and an occasional top)
95)I have a friend in California who can afford them and she sends me hand-me-downs all the time. Sometimes with the tags still on them! I love it!!!!!
96)If I could, I would get a pedicure every two weeks. I don't care anything about a manicure!
97)The last time I had a pedicure was in November 2007 before Mary Burrett Wyatt's wedding!
98)I really want one now!
99)I was a Chi Omega at Samford!
100)My husband and I still wish we were in college!

I know that was really boring and if you read the whole thing, I'm impressed! That was really hard for me to do, but I wanted to participate! I worked on it for two days! I'm going to tag Abby and Valerie! I know you two can do much better then I just did! Have fun!

Weekend Recap!

2008-03-26T13:26:00.019-04:00

Between David's three sisters and my brother, we have 17 nieces and nephews. This past weekend 14 of them were in Guntersville! Since I don't post all that often, this will probably be a long post with LOTS of pictures. We had so much fun and Tripp loves being with his cousins! We went for boat rides, played by the water, dyed Easter eggs, and enjoyed the beautiful weather.

Here are some of the kids dying Easter eggs. They had a blast, but somehow all the adults disappeared and Dave and I were in charge of this little event...

Jeremiah's driving the boat with Tripp and Dave!

Papa's boat is like a giant play pen...Tripp loved it!

The Easter bunny brought Tripp a new hat for the boat and some new blue crocs! Thank you Milma the Easter bunny!

This was the best I could do with my camera, I think my Mom got some better pictures. I wish I had a better picture of Ellie and Saddler's dresses. They were gorgeous! Ellie's was smocked all the way to the waist and Saddler's had a smocked cross in the middle of it. So pretty!

Tripp and Mommy watching the big kids find eater eggs!

Elona, Jeremiah, Taylor, Ellie, and Saddler! I think these kids stayed on the trampoline for hours. I'm sad that I didn't get a picture of all the kids together...next to impossible!

We missed Corrie, Andy, and Chapman! This was a picture from a couple of weeks ago when Dave's sister Lisa and her kids came to visit! I didn't want to leave them out! We missed you guys!

Maundy Thursday!

2008-03-20T12:37:00.002-04:00

My friend Ashley Turnbull (check out her blog via mine) posted this on her blog today. It is written by John Piper! It's not too late to remember what this week, Holy Week is about. As you head in to Easter Weekend, enjoy your candy, Easter egg hunts, and all the fun goodies, but don't forget to focus and prepare your hearts for the greatest celebraion of all....the death and resurrection of our Lord and SAVIOR, Jesus Christ!

Today is Maundy Thursday. The name comes from the Latin mandatum, the first word in the Latin rendering of John 13:34, "A new commandment (Mandatum novum) I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another." This commandment was given by the Lord on the Thursday before his crucifixion. So Maundy Thursday is the "Thursday of the Commandment."
This is the commandment: "Love one another as I have loved you." But what about Galatians 5:14? "For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" If the whole law is fulfilled in "Love your neighbor as yourself," what more can "Love one another as Christ loved you" add to the fulfillment of the whole law?
I would say that Jesus did not replace or change the commandment, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." He filled it out and gave it clear illustration. He is saying,Here is what I mean by "as yourself." Watch me. I mean: Just as you would want someone to set you free from certain death, so you should set them free from certain death. That is how I am now loving you. My suffering and death is what I mean by ‘as yourself.' You want life. Live to give others life. At any cost.
So John says, "By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers" (1 John 3:16). Was Jesus loving us "as he loved himself"? Listen to Ephesians 5:29-30, "No one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body."
In the horrors of his suffering Christ was sustained "by the joy that was set before him" (Hebrews 12:2). And that joy was the everlasting gladness of his redeemed people, satisfied in the presence of the risen king.
Therefore, let us see the greatest love in action during these next 24 hours. "Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end" (John 13:1). And let us be so moved by this love that it becomes our own. "He laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers"
This is the commandment. This is the Thursday.

Fun in the Sun in Guntersville!

2008-03-14T17:38:00.014-04:00

Tripp and I had a big week in Guntersville! David met us for the weekend and then he headed off on a business trip. Tripp and I stayed the week with my Mom excluding a quick trip to Birmingham to see my brother and his family! David's parents live 1/2 a mile from my mom, so Tripp got the best of both worlds this week. For those of you who don't know, after David's Dad retired they moved to Guntersville. While Dave and I were dating, our parents met and hit it off from the start. They LOVED our quaint little lake town and decided to retire there. Here are some fun pictures of our week!

Bath time at Mimi's house...

Swinging in Milma's backyard. It was beautiful the entire week!

Mimi and Papa brought us lunch and we had a picnic at Milma's boathouse! After lunch Papa took trip for a ride on the Ranger. Tripp wore his camo so he would match the Ranger...

Tripp and Mimi enjoying the sun!

This baby Judson! Many of you prayed for him while he was in the NICU! As you can see he's growing and doing great! He still wears a monitor and night to let Heather and Cord know if he stops breathing, but hopefully not for much longer.

On the swing set with Jeremiah and Ellie!

Next, off to the trampoline! There was never a dull moment and Tripp loved every minute!
Little Mommy, I mean Ellie made sure that Tripp was well taken care of!

Big Day!!

2008-03-02T19:54:00.011-05:00

We had a big day today! The weather was beautiful and warm, so we decided to take Tripp to the park. He rode the slide for the first time and he got in the big boy swing by himself. It's been so cold here we haven't been able to do any fun outings with him. After the park, we went for a stroll by this beautiful creek. We had an awesome day!

Since I haven't posted in a while, I thought I would update you on Tripp's latest adventure. I walked in the kitchen for a minute and came back to find Tripp half way up the stairs. No, we haven't put gates up....yet! We will this week. He's been crawling and pulling up for a long time now, but he just bolted up the stairs this week!

After church this morning!

This Isn't Normal!!!!

2008-02-14T22:20:00.007-05:00

Yes, this is my almost ten month old with a golf ball in his mouth! The funny thing is, he kept in his mouth for a long time. I got worried and finally took it out of his mouth. Does this make me a bad mother...the fact that I let my child crawl around with a golf ball in his mouth! Dave told me it wasn't a good idea!

We went to Louisville this past weekend and stayed with Dave's sister and her family. On the way there, David had to make a stop to see a client. Tripp needed a break from his car seat, so he decided to take the wheel!

Finally Finished!

2008-02-04T16:07:00.001-05:00

As most of you know, Dave and I moved twice during the course of my pregnancy and birth of my child. We moved from Washington D.C. to Richmond, VA and from there to Nashille, TN where we currently live. I started three separate nurseries for Tripp. I like most women, was very excited to get the nursery ready for the birth of our first child. Well, after three attempts, I finally finished! I've had his room done for the most part, but I was waiting on a few more pictures of my parents and grandparents when they were babies. I finished hanging the last picture today. Here are the pictures.

He'll Be Walking Soon...

2008-02-04T12:56:00.000-05:00

Just Cute Pictures!!!!

2008-01-29T10:05:00.000-05:00

Here are some recent pictures!!!!

My in-laws stopped in a few days ago. I snapped some pictures of Tripp and his MiMi!Tripp loves to play in the kitchen while I'm cooking. I turned around and he was sitting in the mixing bowl! Give the child some bowls and a wooden spoon and he's entertained for an hour!

"Mommy Break"

2008-01-21T10:20:00.000-05:00

I had an awesome weekend with some great girlfriends of mine from high school! I met up with some of my closest friends in Atlanta this weekend. It just happened to be my birthday and my friend Brandy's birthday also! We stayed at the Ritz-Carlton and had a blast! My sweet husband and Tripp had to fend for themselves this weekend. Pictured above: Ashley, Me, Brandy, Jessica, and Kate! When I got home, David had cleaned the entire house and had cake and presents waiting on me! He's so sweet!David put Tripp's face on my Birthday card!

Lots of Teeth!

2008-01-16T11:47:00.000-05:00

My sweet baby has lots of teeth! The pictures are not very good, but it's all I can do to get Tripp to sit still these days. He is busy!

This picture is for Sherry Rice (Valerie's mother-in-law, Valerie Dave's sister)! She gave Tripp these sweet SMOCKED pj's! I just wanted her to see them on Tripp!

No news!

2008-01-15T10:54:00.000-05:00

I'm simply posting today just so you all don't have to look at the Christmas recap anymore! I don't have anything fun to blog about so I will leave you with a picture or two. Just so everyone knows, Judson Sachs is home and doing well. Thanks to everyone for your prayers. I will post some new pictures of Judson when I get some! Happy Tuesday!

I meant to post this picture in the Christmas recap. The kids were waiting at the top of my Mom's stairs to see what Santa brought them. We always had to wait on Mom and Dad to get the video ready! Sorry for the Christams picture!

Tripp had 6 new teeth come in all at the same time.....oh how fun that was! As soon as the teeth came in, he got an ear infection. So hopefully there will be more blogging to come in the near future! I will post some pics of Tripp's mouthful of teeth soon too!

Catching Up!

2007-12-31T10:46:00.000-05:00

I feel like I haven't posted anything recent in forever! We had a wonderful Christmas with my family! We shared so many memories and had a blast as we celebrated Jesus' birthday! It seems like Tripp changed overnight. He is crawling everywhere...fast! He pulls up on everything and is still trying to figure out how to get back down. The crib mattress had to go down to the bottom notch...this made me very sad. When he sees David he says "da da". He is on the move!

While I was home, I got to catch up with some of my best friends. This is Tripp's first play date with Langley! Kate (Langley's mom) is one of my best friends from high school!

Milma on Christmas eve with her babies! The annual Richter/Whitaker/Sachs Christmas eve party at Frank Richters!

Tripp looking at his Santa presents. He LOVED his tickle me Elmo and his rocking horse that makes horse noises!

Ellie was more interested in Tripp then what Santa brought her. Uncle Cord was helping Tripp with his stocking. Tripp wanted a bite of his big, juicy orange (when Cord was a little boy, he read a Christmas book where a little boy gets a big juicy orange in his stocking..ever since then he has always gotten one in his stocking)

Saddler Elizabeth got a new pink leotard, ballet slippers, and jewelry from Santa....which she just had to put on.

Tripp is just showing off his new boots from Santa... they were in his stocking!Heather seeing Judson for the first time after they checked him...ummm she doesn't even look like she's given birth!

Happy New Year Baby Judson!

Welcome Baby Judson!!

2007-12-31T10:13:00.000-05:00

My brother Cord and his wife Heather had their fourth child on December 27th! I've been meaning to post for so long, but I'm just know finding time to sit down and collaborate my thoughts. I'm such a proud Aunt and was so honored to be in the room when he was born. He weighed 6lb. 4oz., 20 in. long (their biggest baby so far).

As many of you know, Judson stopped breathing 6 hours before they were to go home. They stabilized him and rushed him to the NICU. The last few days they've been running test to try and figure out what's wrong with him. So far they haven't found anything that looks too alarming. He has been throwing up his food and the doctors think that he may have severe reflux. This is a huge praise b/c reflux can be fixed with medicine. He is still in the NICU and they are still running test. Please keep Cord and Heather in your prayers. Heather's parents have the other kids with them in Hattiesburg. Cord and Heather are staying in a hotel room connected to the hospital so she can nurse every 2 hours. Please also pray that baby Judson will gain wait and continue to gain strength daily. They are trusting in the Lord for each moment. I know they appreciate and feel your prayers. Thank you!

I will be posting a recap from our holidays soon. Tripp has changed so much!!!! He is into everything.....he pulls up on anything and everything and crawls around the house constantly!

Ho Ho Ho

2007-12-12T16:25:00.000-05:00

We visited Santa today at the mall. Tripp did a great job and wasn't scared at all...that will probably be next year! Enjoy!

We Have A Crawler...

2007-12-11T20:04:00.000-05:00

Tripp has been "inch worming" along for a while, but today he decided he would do the real thing. Take a look!

Tis The Season...

2007-12-09T23:36:00.001-05:00

This past weekend we went to David's company Christmas party at the Chattanooga Aquarium. The food was awesome and the aquarium was open exclusively for our party. It was very cool walking through the aquarium after dinner. What a great idea for a Christmas party! Tripp stayed with Mom on Friday night and David and I stayed in Chattanooga for the night. I had forgotten what it was like to be just the two of us. We had so much fun! We did miss our little guy, though!

I'm laughing as I type this post. Saturday we headed to Guntersville to help my Mom decorate the tree. Mom and I attempted to take Tripp's Christmas card picture....Tripp was sitting on this antique red sled by my Mom's tree when he started to fall off. This picture is of me yelling "get him" while my Mom reaches for him. My camera went flying and Tripp unfortunately landed on his little head. Needless to say, this was the last picture. Out of about 50 pictures, I think I found one good one. Tripp is usually happy most of the time, but of course on the day I want to take pictures, he just stared at me and would not smile. Oh well!

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care...(Christmas Tree Part 2)

2007-12-05T10:36:00.000-05:00

We finally got our tree and house decorated last night! Here are some pictures for you to see!

This is my favorite part about our tree. It's obviously our tree topper. Dave and I have used this cross with the crown of thorns for our tree topper since our first Christmas together. It's a beautiful reminder of the reason our Savior was born.
It's so nice to shut the doors to our T.V. and just enjoy the fire in the fireplace and our Christmas tree.
Tripp loved the lights on the tree...which I'm sure contain lead paint!!! So much for enjoying that moment!

Before putting Tripp's P.J's on, we snapped some "hiney" shots by the tree! Oh, I could eat him up!

And Tripp filling up on some more lead paint.....don't freak Mom I stopped after this one!

One of my favorite traditions growing up was decorating our tree as a family! My mom gave us a new ornament every year with our name on it. When Cord and I got married, she packed up our ornaments so we would have something to put on our tree with our spouses. We still go home to help decorate my Mom's tree. My Dad is missed so much during this time. He loved decorating the tree and he always put the angel on top. Although I still love this tradition, it's just not the same without Dad.

Christmas Tree Part 1

2007-12-03T22:34:00.000-05:00

We have been trying to get our Christmas tree since last weekend. Every time we would start out to go buy it , something would come up....rain, sick baby, sick momma, you get the point. We were heading out last night when a torrential down pour came. So tonight was the night! Tripp hasn't been feeling well and today at the doctor I found out that sweet pea has a double ear infection. He has been so good, you would have never known he was so sick. Anyway, I bundled him up and we went to get our tree. Don't worry he stayed in the car, except for the quick picture I snapped when we got home. (don't judge, I know I probably shouldn't have gotten him out, but he didn't mind the car ride to the Christmas tree place) We don't have it decorated yet, we'll do that tomorrow night, but here are a few shots of the "getting of the tree"! Dave's parents were passing through and stopped in to say hello. I will post pictures of our decorated tree soon!

Tripp with his Papa and Bella! Bella was giving Tripp kisses! Bella is the new addition to Mimi and Papa's family. They adopted her from Valerie and Tim (Dave's sister)

Are There Any Safe Toys?

2007-11-29T13:29:00.000-05:00

Is it just me or does it seem like every time you turn around there is another toy on the recall list? I was talking with my sister-in-law Heather about this. She said that a lady just took her 6 year old and 6 month old in for lead testing and they both had high traces of lead in their systems. Tripp is 7 months old and puts EVERYTHING in his mouth. I don't know what is safe anymore. There are NO regulations on lead paint in other countries...so how do we know that any toys from other countries are safe? I'm scared to buy any toys from other countries, namely China. I've been told that lead paint is in candy wrappers, plastic, metal, and wood. It's everywhere!! I have several small toys that hook on Tripp's "stuff".. you all know what I'm talking about...and they are always in Tripp's moth. He loves to play with them. They hook on his stroller, car seat, johnny jump up etc. Am I making my child sick? My mom and I where in Target the other day and we started looking at the toys and where they are made, 99% of them are made in China. Does anyone else worry about this or am I over reacting? Seriously, I would love some input on the subject. I would especially love some toy ideas for Christmas that are safe. See the toys in this picture...these are the kind that are always in his mouth...help???!!!!

Thanksgiving 2007

2007-11-26T14:28:00.000-05:00

We went to Louisville to spend Thanksgiving with David's family this year. We had a blast and I took lots of pictures of course. I was so glad that my mom was able to join us in Louisville! Tim and Valerie hosted Thanksgiving dinner. Everything was beautiful and delicious!

My niece Landry giving Tripp kisses.

Tripp had his first biter biscuit over Thanksgiving...he loved it! Below I've included a clip!

I just love this picture!

This is Tripp's cousin Chapman. He was born 5 days after Tripp! They are going to be best buds!

Okay, now that I've posted this picture, I guess I'll have to use a different one for my Christmas card!

Welcome Valerie (my sister-in-law)

2007-11-20T14:24:00.000-05:00

I'm soooooo excited my sister-in-law and best friend just started blogging today! Just so everyone knows, she told me she didn't see what the big deal was about blogging. She also said that she couldn't see herself getting in to it! Well, once again, another has fallen victim to the addiction we all call blogging!!!!! Yea!!!!!

Please disregard the big pregnant girl in the picture...this was the only recent picture I could find of Valerie! Check out her blog www.timvalandkids.blogspot.com or click on her name in my friends list! Welcome Valerie!!!!!!

Mary Burrett Wyatt

2007-11-19T10:15:00.001-05:00

My college roommate and dear friend Mary Burrett got married this weekend. It was a beautiful wedding. Dave and I stayed with my brother, so I added some pictures from their house as well. Some of the pictures are from Mary's rehearsal dinner...which was amazing...lobster and filet!!!!My sweet friend Kimberly Teague Taylor was at Mary's wedding. It was soooo good to see her. She and her husband Drew are expecting a baby boy in early March! She looks amazing!

And of course my handsome husband!

I'm so glad my mom got to come to the wedding. She looked beautiful!

Dave and I couldn't have done all the "wedding events" without my sweet brother and sister-in-law! They kept Tripp all weekend long. Tripp had so much fun with his cousins Jeremiah, Ellie, and Saddler Elizabeth!

Ellie was a little Mommy to Tripp!
We "attempted" to take my mom's Christmas card picture of her grand kids this weekend. Tripp was taking a little break from pictures. I snapped this one...he loved the lights!

Great Weekend

2007-11-13T14:33:00.000-05:00

We just got back from my mom 's house today. We had a great weekend with Milma! Despite the horrible Auburn/Georgia game, the weekend was great! These are just a few pics from the weekend. Tripp loves Mom and can't get enough of her. I missed blogging this weekend, but I'm afraid that I will be on the road again this Thursday. We're headed to Birmingham so I can be in my dear friend Mary Burrett's wedding. I promise to post pictures of sweet Mary's big day when I get back on Monday! Maybe something exciting will happen between now and Thursday so I can post again. Until next time...

Off to Milma's House!

2007-11-09T10:26:00.000-05:00

We are headed to my Mom's house for the weekend. It's so nice to finally live close enough to home that we can just jump in the car and go! We hope everyone has a great weekend and War Eagle!!!!!! This is last year in New York! I have the most wonderful mother and I don't know what I would do without her! Love you Mom!

Tripp loves his bath and he loves to SPLASH!

Thomas William Sachs 1943-2006

2007-11-06T17:57:00.000-05:00

My father-in-law (Big Dave) and Dad singing oldies.

Jeremiah and Ellie with Pop Pop in the hospital.

Target with Dad!

Dad and Cord saying the Buck Island Pledge (It's a family thing)! We are very patriotic, needless to say!

Ellie and Pop Pop posing for a picture!

"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit," Psalms 34:17-18 What a precious verse and how true it is! The Lord has been so close to me this past year. As he took life away, he created new life within me. Most of you had the privilege of knowing my Dad, for those of you who didn't, I am sorry. Hopefully I can give you a glimpse of the man that I so proudly called my Daddy!

My dad was a Godly man full of integrity, compassion, grace, and love! No, not a perfect man, and he would be very quick to tell you that if he knew I was putting him on a pedestal. My Dad was so much fun to be around and loved to make people laugh. When he walked into a room people were drawn to him. My Dad had a passion for Christ and would share the gospel with anyone. He was never afraid to tell someone about Jesus. He was bold, yet very gentle and full of grace!

My Dad was diagnosed with Colon cancer in 2000 and battled cancer off and on for the next six years. He went through peeks and major valleys. He had what seemed like thousands of rounds of chemotherapy. The cancer did go into remission for a couple of years, but came back in full force. The cancer eventually spread to his liver, lungs, and lymph nodes. The doctors did everything they could to fight this disease, but the Lord decided to bring Dad home for his healing. My Dad was a fighter, yes he longed to be with Jesus, but he had a lot of life left and wanted to be here to see his grandchildren grow up. In the summer of 2006, the doctors told us that there was nothing more they could do and for Dad to "get his affairs in order". This would be the beginning of the best/worst summer of my life!

I moved home for the summer to help take care of Dad. I was teaching 8th grade at the time and school was out for summer break (God's perfect timing). My husband is a pilot and we own a small plane. This was a huge blessing and allowed my husband to still do his job and fly home every weekend to be with us. The memories we made that summer I will cherish for a lifetime. Our family and friends were so amazing! Words will never describe how grateful my family was for all the support from the people we love. From the meals, to the prayers, thoughtful cards and flowers, the list goes on and on. I'll have to say that we lived life that summer. We didn't take any second for granted and we enjoyed being together. On September the 9th, Jesus took Dad home. The home that he would be for eternity. My Mom, Cord and Heather, and David and I were able to be with Dad when he took his last breath. I get really excited when I think about seeing my Dad face to face again. A friend of our family said to me after Dad died, "Isn't it amazing that you were holding your Daddy's hand, and the very next hand he touched was Jesus'"! It is amazing, he was finally home where he longed to be, no more crying, pain, sickness, or hurt. He was home!

I feel like I must tell you a little bit about the sweet memories I have as a little girl. One of my favorite treasured memories is Dad reading to me and telling me "made up" stories. I loved for Dad to tell me stories about a little girl named Tes. Dad would make up these amazing stories about Tes and how she loved her pony, playing with her "dollies", playing outside, and on and on. I would always say, "Daddy do you know Tes?", and always was the same reply,"of course I know Tes", "how do you know her?", "she's just a little girl I know." I loved stories of Tes and couldn't get enough of her. It was many....many years later when I finally figured out who Tes was...Tegan Elizabeth Sachs!

Another favorite game Cord and I used to play with Dad was "Monsters". There was something thrilling about being scared, yet safe at the same time b/c we were playing with Dad! Dad would go in room with the lights turned out and Cord and I would slowly get up enough strength to be brave and walk in. Dad would pop up and make a "monster" noise that I have no idea how to describe in words. Then Cord and I would scream and run out the door with Dad chasing us. As I'm typing this, it has occurred to me how psycho this must sound to you all. Anyway, we loved it!

Dad loved surprises and especially surprising his kiddos. One day Dad came home from work and asked Cord and I to put on blindfolds. He and Mom then proceeded to lead us all over the yard until we ended up sitting on top of a new jet ski. Cord and I freaked! Mom and Dad were so excited to see us so happy. Dad did this kind of thing all the time. Since Dad always gave great surprise gifts, it never dawned on me that he could ever give an awful gift. Well, he did just that...gave me a horrible surprise one time. Same type scenario, Dad came home from work and came in the house and called for me. He was so excited and said, "I have a surprise for you"! Oh my gosh, what could it be this time, my mind was reeling. I was thinking another jet ski, a new horse, a new ski boat, on and on my mind went. As I turn the corner outside, my Dad is standing there with a brand new garden rake!!! Yes, I said a rake! He was dead serious! I think I started crying. You see as much fun as Dad was, we still had to earn our keep around the house. We worked in the yard all the time....and my job was raking leaves, grass, and pine straw!

This was Dad's favorite time of year! He loved Thanksgiving and Christmas. He loved to be outdoors! He wasn't much on sitting still. He loved to be working in the yard, always fixing something, or riding horses. He and Mom loved to ride horses and they did all the time. As the holidays approach there's a pit in my stomach that aches for my Dad. But you know, if I had the chance to bring him back, I couldn't do it. He would never want to come back to this earthly home after being in his heavenly home. He is in paradise with no more sickness, pain, or disease! And that is comforting to me!

I found out I was pregnant two weeks before my Dad passed away. What a blessing to be able to tell my Dad. God's timing is perfect! David and I have been so blessed with our little guy. He has brought our family so much joy in the midst of so much pain. Thank you Lord for giving him to us! I know that Pop Pop would be so proud of him. He loved his grandchildren Jeremiah, Ellie, and Saddler, and was so proud to be their Pop Pop!

Even though I miss him, I find great comfort in knowing that we will be together again one day. Until then, I know my Dad would want us to live life to the fullest, enjoying every moment. But most of all, he would want us to glorify God!

" Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. You will increase my honor and comfort me once again." Psalm71:20-21

I Love my Family!

2007-11-06T12:06:00.000-05:00

I was going through some old pictures and ran across these from last summer. These are three of my nephews, Harrison and Garrett Rice and Jeremiah Sachs. My family is so wonderful! I have been so blessed to have David's side of the family and my side of the family get along. We all don't just tolerate each other, we all actually enjoy each other's company. This is the summer my Dad passed away, and our family really spent some wonderful treasured moments together. I'm going to do a post soon about my Dad and the amazing man he was. I miss him so much and want to share with you all some of my greatest memories. But for now, enjoy these pictures of my family just being together!!!!!

This was the last family picture we have with all of us together! This was fourth of July 2006. My dad was still feeling okay at this point. He passed away a couple of months later. I will cherish this picture forever!

I LOVE this picture! My father-in-law is playing and singing while my Mom and Dad dance one last time! My dad was not feeling well at all, but could not resist dancing with mom. My dad loved to dance the "jitter bug"! Some of you probably don't even know what the jitter bug is! I know only because my dad always made me dance this with him!

What a fun day! We were all in the lake together!

I was so thankful that I was able to spend the entire summer at home with Dad. My amazing husband flew in EVERY weekend. We were living in Washington DC at the time. This day was awesome. There were several requests that my Dad had that summer. This was one of them. He wanted to go on one of his best friend's (Rocky Frazier) air boats. He had some of his property that he wanted to look at, but the water was to shallow for our regular boat. So, Rocky, Dad, and I headed out on the air boat! Dad had so much fun! On the days that Dad was feeling good, we took advantage of doing ANYTHING he wanted to!