Critter Creek

Well, the day we drove back from Gatlinburg I made sure that we left early enough to get home to spend some time with Raylee. We got home just in time to pick her up from school after her nap. The Pumpkin Patch was already closed for the day (guess bc it was a weekday) so we decided to take her to Critter Creek for some fun! We went last year but Daddy did not get to go with us so we were glad to go as a family (funny to look at pics from last year, check them out)! She loved feeding the animals, and as you can see, when they were eating from the cup, Raylee's tongue was hanging out too! It was cute! She even got to feed the bear by pouring food (which consisted of cheerios and marsh mellows that SHE wanted to eat) down a long tube that ran into cage. Then she got to get down and get up close and personal in a small fenced in area with some pigs, baby cows, and goats! She thought that was funny until they were actually FACE to FACE, then Daddy had to pick her up.

Thanks to a camera timer we were able to get a family pic!

Just love this pic!

We had a great time and enjoyed just watching her be her usual self. But can someone, please tell me why is seems like she had changed so much in the 3 days we were gone?

Much Needed R&R

Michael and I had such a great time in the mountains! If it weren't for Raylee, I would not have wanted to come home. The weather was beautiful, the trees were beautiful, and the much needed rest and relaxation was beautiful as well. It was good to get away just the 2 of us for a couple of days, but we were glad to get home in time to spend some time with Raylee before getting back to work the next day!

Gatlinburg Getaway

Michael and I are going to Gatlinburg this weekend for my 30th Birthday! We have not been away by ourselves since our 1 year anniversary. I am super excited! I am sure I will have plenty of pics to post when we get back, but can't promise I will post them promptly. Raylee will be staying with MiMi and PopPop Friday and Saturday and then with Nanna and Daddy Bruce Sunday night. I am also sure I will have a lot of pictures from them of Raylee's weekend to post next week too.

Bama Homecoming

We went to Bama's Homecoming game this past weekend. First let me say that for some reason Raylee did not take a nap that day before we left. She just layed in the bed for 2 hours, but never fell asleep! So I was completely SCARED of what was to come since this was a 6:45 game! I even thought that she would fall asleep on the way down, but no... So we headed out about 3:30 so we could get there and have time to hang out and tailgate. And I have to say...this baby was soooo good. She hung in there and had a ball! She was a little hard to keep up with while we were tailgating, but she was just her usual selft. During the game she yelled "Go, Go, Go" and "Roll Tide" as much as anyone. What was funny was that she kept loosing sight of Big Al on the sidelines and she would ask with her hands up "Where Al?"

Then Aunt May got to twirl with the Alumni band during the halftime show. So we went down to the sidelines and sneakily handed Raylee over the fence to Meghan so she could get some pics with her on the field like we did 2 years ago. She was so tired that she hardly even smiled for us. She was in a daze for the most part. She got more excited later seeing these pics of herself with Big Al than she did when she saw him in person. She was just a zombee by then. After the halftime show we made it back to our tailgate area and then quickly shed some layers and then headed home. She was asleep less than 15 minutes down the road. We had a great time and even Daddy, being the AU fan that he is enjoyed himself. I guess to be fair we will have to find an Auburn game to take Raylee to before the season is over.

Western Day

Last week was Homecoming week at Raylee's school and they had a theme for each day. I had actually forgotten about it until I saw someone's post on Sunday night at bedtime that the next day (Mon) was Western Day. So at the last minute I dug around to try to find her Halloween costume from last year, praying the whole time that it would fit. Well, I found it and it did fit! The skirt was a little shorter, but I just put some leggings on her and we luckily had a black tshirt that I could turn inside out to go under it. Unfortunately the pink cowgirl boots did not fit, but we made do. I took some pics that night as we tried it all on since I don't see her in the mornings before school. But we made sure Daddy had clear instructions on all of her assessories which included a sheriff star, and cowboy had. We left the stick horse at home though. I am sure that would have been a big hit with the rest of the class!

Once again she did not hesitate to put on a show with her horse!

Cooking with Mommy

Just some cute pics of Raylee licking the beaters after helping me make a cake. It was Red Velvet and we enjoyed making it almost as much as we enjoyed eating it!

"BEE, FIVE"

Last weekend was McAdory's Homecoming. Kinsley was in the Homecoming Court this year so of course we had to join in on the festivities. Here is Raylee waiting on the Homecoming parade on Thursday.

And then Tracy took her to the pep rally on Friday after she picked her up from school. She apparently enjoyed it! And of course she did her usual...dancing. (video to come)

And then on Friday we went to the game. Raylee yelled "Go! Go! Go!" at the players, it was so funny! and of course loved dancing with the band.

And then there was halftime. Raylee yelled for Kinsley on our cue, but she never saw her from the stands, too many people on the field, I guess.

But by far, the highlight of her night (better yet, her week) was when Bradley (Kinsley's BF) took her to see the Yellow Jacket and she got to give him a high five. She is still talking about it a week and a half later. This past Thursday night when I was putting her to bed I told her she was going to school the next day. She said "Tracy, bee, five". I had to break it to her that yes Tracy would pick her up, but they would not be going to the pep rally or the game. Any time she sees a bee she has to say "bee, five" and throw up her hand in a high five motion. Too funny! Thank goodness we got a picture.

Lord Help Jasper

We have a new addition to our house, a new kitten we named Jasper. He is less than 2 months old and is soooo tiny. Raylee does not understand how to be gentle when playing with him but we are working on it

These pics are from the morning that we got her. I went and picked her up before Raylee woke up. You should have seen her face when she woke up and there came the kitty walking into her room. She started saying Kitty, Kitty and just had to get her hands on her.

Don't Ask!

. Raylee trying on one of her outfits Nana has made for Disney!

This is Nana's pantry that has become Raylee's play/work closet. She is getting into Daddy Bruce's tools here and CHECK OUT HER ATTIRE! Well at least if she is going to be a carpenter her shirt is tucked in to her panties and no "exposure" will occure when she has to bend over. LOL


Screwdriver in one hand and chicken bouillion cubes in the other. What a combo, huh?


And a good old fashion foot washin'! A girl can't have stinky feet!

Uncle Jay

Although it has been 4 or 5 months, Uncle Jason, my sister Beth's new hubby, is Raylee's newest Uncle. I did not have any pics of him and Raylee to post when I did the Aunt and Uncle tribute so Beth made one for me. Jason definately plays a big part in helping Beth make Raylee feel like a princess. Thanks Jason, for supporting Beth's "habbit" (spoiling Raylee that is)!