Still here!

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

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!

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...

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!

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!

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...

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!