Long time, no blog...

(Well, it won't let me move this picture to the bottom, but Jamie went on a 10-day hunting trip to Texas and came back with this beard. It only lasted a few hours!)

SO...I must admit when I began this "blogging adventure" I expected to be much better at it then I am! Ha! However, after a very long, BUSY semester, I think I'm starting to settle in to a new schedule a little bit more. Here's what we've been up to over the last few months.

This was baby's first gift...LOL...purchased at a store called "Knife Works" when we went to Gatlinburg. It was a very, ahem, thoughtful? gift from Jamie's sister and sister-in-law.

Again, our trip to Gatlinburg...it rained the day we decided to go into the mountains and grill out.

We also made it to the Dixie Stampede while we were there. This is Jamie being a goob.

The time has come...

to share our big news...

Our family is growing! The baby is due May 6, 7 or 9 depending on who you ask. :) I've been telling people the 6, Jamie's been telling people the 7 and the ultrasound tech said the 9. SO...early May. More info to come later - just wanted to share our excitement!

Wasting time...

Well, as I sit here trying to eat up the last of my 4 1/2 hours between classes at Union (sigh...), I thought I would write a little note. As some of you may know I have very recently changed jobs! I am currently working two days a week at Savannah Christian Academy teaching elementary Spanish in grades kindergarten through 8. (Whoa! I know...what were they thinking letting me do this?! ;) ) I've really enjoyed it so far and it will be great experience for the future. I've already had some funny moments with the students - like the kindergarten student who told me I cheated at "I Spy"...you can't pull one over on a 5-year-old! Ha!

As I mentioned, I'm taking classes at Union working towards a Masters of Arts in Education degree as well as licensure in Teaching English as a Second Language and Elementary Ed (K-6). So, I spend two days a week wandering around Jackson in between classes. Ha! As Jamie will testify, my main challenge is not purchasing things as I wander! The sooner Nekayeh, David and Norah Kate get to Jackson the better!!! (You too Chula.)

Jamie is currently busy starting up his fall hunting season...anyone like to eat dove??? And working and golfing as time allows. LOL...

Furniture! Yay!!!

Here it is! We have furniture to sit on again!

A Nashville Kind of Birthday...

Well, Jamie had to come to Nashville this week because he is taking one of his classes for his Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designation. And, since today is his 26th birthday, I tagged along so he wouldn't be by himself on his birthday. He has to study in (pretty much) all of his free time for his test on Saturday, but I did try to make him slow down long enough to have some birthday celebration today. Here are the many faces of Jamie while opening some of his gifts we brought with us...

This was actually a "towel sculpture" on the bed when we checked in...who knew Holiday Inn did that?!?

Birthday Central :)

HAPPY 26TH BIRTHDAY JAMIE! I HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD DAY!!!

Vacation #2 and The Anniversary

Here are just a couple of pictures from the "Pennington" vacation. For some reason, I didn't have very many...

We had a great view of this pelican (putting on a show for us) from our table at Dewey Destin's.

Dad and me waiting for our food...

Since our anniversary fell on a Wednesday this year and Jamie had to work...and by work, I mean play in a golf tournament FOR work :) ... we went to the movies to see The Proposal and went to eat the following weekend. BUT, Jamie did send me flowers at work. Yay!

3 years! Wow!

Happy Anniversary to us!