Spring Break

Our spring break ended with a day at the Arboretum with the family but the rest of our week was spent in South Carolina visiting friends and family. 

Here are some pictures of us at the beautiful arboretum.

While we were in SC we spent some time in Clemson where we got to see Cayce and Jessica.  Cayce's kids were asleep but she has 4 and she had them in 3 years!  One set of twins.

Tavaras is a college friend of mine and he loves babies!  He's a single guy and would make a good dad!  Any takers??

I have to take a second to brag on my dad.  He completed his second book and here is the original copy before it goes to print.
Some might see my mom and step dad's new car and say "MID LIFE CRISIS".   But they just think they are having fun.  I want to have fun in their car!
So many of our friends are having babies this month!  Ed and Julie had little Raylie 2 weeks ago and we got to meet her and see the whole family while we were in town.

Ivy has a bit of her daddys dare devil in her.  Most 1 year olds would be afraid of a dog this large but not Ms. Ivy.

Ivy made this funny face below whenever she would see the dogs.  Her face says she is scared but her body just walks right up to them.
Ivy loved MeMe's little yorky's.  She has two.
Our niece Isabel had her 2nd B-day and we got to celebrate with her.   Look how much she loves her Aunt Ashley.

To see more pictures of our spring break CLICK HERE.

Random Pic's of ivy

So I guess I took a little blogger break.   Most people just look at the blogs for the pictures anyway so here ya go.  Just some random but cutties.   And YES!  She climbed in there herself.

It's nice that she is on table food now but... WHAT A MESS SHE MAKES!
Ummm.  This pic ....Well, I just hope she's not headed down the Brittany Spears path.
I promiss!  I did not drug my child for this one.  Daddy must have done something to her because it wasn't me!

Ivy's First Birthday Party!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! ...... I know I can't.  Sad but true.  My sweet little baby girl just turned 1 year old.  With the help of Strawberry Shortcake we were able to celebrate the occasion right.  Apparently Josh is not use to attending little girl birthday party's.  After we were done setting up he said...."Aaaaa...So much PINK!".   I'm not sure what he expected but he will have to get use to it.  It won't be the last.  To see more pics from the party CLICK HERE.

Happy Holidays!

So I'm a little behind in posting holiday pictures.   Going back to Halloween, Thanksgiving and now Christmas.   So in this blog you'll see Ivy's best of the Holiday pics.  

Well.....maybe not her best.

YEAH!  Her first Turkey DAY!  She actually got to get Turkey too!

We didn't make it to Santa's lap but at least we got her to wear his hat.

Who does Ivy like?

Before you look further to decide who Ivy looks like I thought I would share a link for you to see Ivy's recent photo shoot with David Edmonson and Edmonson Photography.   CLICK HERE to see more photos.

I'll let you be the jury and decide who Ivy looks like.  Everyone seems to think that she looks like Josh but you might change your mind when you see our baby pictures next to hers.  Not that I am trying to sway you.  Take the poll and let us know what you think.  

This first 2 sets of pictures are me and Ivy.  The next two Josh.  Cast your vote!  Also, if you want to follow our blog and be notified when I post a new one then sign up on in the margin on the right.  Click on "follow this blog".  

 

  

Fall 2008 Beach Week

Last weekend Ivy and I headed to SC for a visit to the beach with the grandparents.   Poor Daddy is at home working and studying.  I hope he can get ahead on some school work this week so we can have lots of quality time when we get home!  

While we were at the beach today Ivy decided to write Daddy a note in the sand using shells.  Check it out below.

Before heading to the beach we stayed with Pappy Joe in Columbia.  We had a great time visiting with him.

The remainder of our week has been spent with Grandmommy and Grandaddy Bledsoe at the beach.  

It's been a lot of fun but we can't WAIT to get home to see Daddy!!  We miss him so much!

Towards the end of the week my grandmother, aunt, and great aunt all came to visit us.  It was such a fun girl weekend.  It was hard to get the seniors to venture beyond their own living room but once we got them out they had fun.   

Fun at the Park with Louden

Ivy loves playing with her neighbor Louden.  He was born 7 hours after her.  They are so cute together!  

Ivy better be careful.  If her father catching her holding hands with a guy he might ground her!

What did they do to my husband?

So I guess part of being a youth ministers wife is letting go and letting students get their kicks out of altering my husbands apperance.   A few days ago they accomplished this by shaving his head.  Josh made a deal that if they got 350 kids to our kick off weekend then he would shave his head.   Unfortunately we made it to 350!  

Here is a "before" picture.....  Silky smooth  and beautiful long black hair.

The other youth ministers got off easier.  Below you see that Steve had to shave his legs.

Dave getting his toe nails painted by Ashlee Cobb.
Here is the final result......  It looks like he enrolled in the military.  boo hoo hoo!!   At least his hair grows fast.  I tried to give him a prenatal vitamin last night to speed up the growth.  I told him it was a multi vitamin and it would be good for him.   He made me show him the bottle and then saw it was prenatal.   Of course he wouldn't take it at that point but at least I tried.