First trip alone in 2 years

Ok so Ryan and I went on our first trip without Emma last week to Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton Florida. We left on Saturday and came back on Tuesday. Emma split the time between Nana and Pops and Mimi and Papa. We were worried about how she would do, and largely how we would do being without her for that long since the longest she has not been around us is overnight. She did amazing though. We would call her and she wasn't even interested in talking to us.

We had a blast though. We went and saw THREE movies, ate out, slept in, went to Dave and Busters and hit a huge mall sown there. It was so relaxing and nice to be able to spend that much quality time with Ryan. We went to the movies there and got carded to go into a rated R movie. Also we got the student discount with no id's. It was awesome considering I will be 29 in a few weeks!

We are oficially in our new house now as well. Woo Hoo. We have boxes stacked everywhere but are making some headway on the chaos.

I will post some pics of the move and painting later. Lots to catch up on.

Craziness and moving!!!!

So I have totally neglected my blog recently due to some crazy activity in the past few weeks. This month Ryan and I managed to buy and close on a house, we are in the process of moving in ...basically living in two houses, and ryan starts a new job at UAMS the monday after we will move in. To top it off we went on our first trip without Emma to Florida. I have so much to catch up on, but I am currently typing this blog in the middle of what used to be Ryan's office with nothing else really in the room. I think we have managed lots of stress pretty well this month.

So for everyone here the house is in Glen Hills in the new section of Gap Creek in Sherwood. We will officially be living there as of Saturday night. Wooo Hooo. Let me just say I never want to paint again in my life. I say this as my mom is still at my house painting. She is a much better painter than me. I am a rookie in the painting department and Ryan painted his first room today. I have lots more to catch up on but it will have to wait till after this weekend. Gotta get someZZZZZs before I get to paint some more tommorrow.

The House we are waiting to close on!

I don't want to say our house till we close, but here are the pics.I don't have pics of two of the bedrooms or the baths. But you can get an idea of how it looks and how excited we are.

This is a video of Emma calling the Hogs! She learned it quick!

Go Razorbacks!

Saturday Mimi and Papa came and picked up Ryan, Emma and me. We hit the road around 12:15 stopped for lunch at a local Dairy bar and headed to watch the Hogs play. Emma did amazing the entire ride thanks to a few new movies Mimi purchased for the trip. We only stopped once to get gas. That is pretty amazing with a potty training 2 year old. Emma's favorite part of the drive was the tunnel. As soon as we got through it she wanted to turn around and go again. The longest part of the trip was waiting in the Scholarship parking line to turn towards the stadium. When we finally turned Emma saw the tailgaters and a blow up Hog and said " I see the kickball!"
Since Ryan and I play kickball that is really the only sport she has ever seen. We headed up the Hill to the stadium after a quick stop at the Hog shop and made it inside. Emma did wonderful through the whole game despite how hot it was. She cheered...watched and called the Hogs. Her favorite Razorback was the one in the cheerleading uniform. She was a doll! At one point in the game Northern Illinois called a timeout. Emma heard it and said, " Did they get a timeout?" It had a whole different meaning to her.
She made it through the whole game till the last few minutes and passed out. The crowd was really at its loudest at this point wanting the Hogs to hold off N. Ill. We did and won the game and our little cheerleader got her Jammies on and slept all the way home.







This is how tiring watching Football can be. With 1:30 left in the 4th Emma Passed out despite the noise around her!

Becky and Ralph at the game! Tiffie and Emma

Emma learned how to call the hogs! She caught on quick!

Papa teaching Emma how to use his Binoculars and Mimi and Emma cheering on the Razorbacks!

Lovin each other and those Hogs!

Our row at the game!

Our seats are in the chairbacks in the endzone....a nice view of the screen and the game from here!

The hike to the stadium Emma got a shoulder ride!

"Go Hogs go!"

My Little

Cheerleader!

This was our picture before we got all hot and sweaty climbing the hill!

Our wonderful Driver Papa!

Mimi was crocheting blankets on the way!

Mommy was along for the ride....my sole responsibility keep Emma happy!

Daddy the navigator!

Emma at the start of the trip.

Buddylicious

Emma has come up with a new name for Buddy. She recently has been calling him "Buddylicious" I think because I have said Bootylicious and she likes the way it sounds, so now Buddys new nickname "buddylicious".

Also on Monday at Gymboree I was encouraging Emma to climb over this wall they had created. After she had climbed about three times she told me to climb and I said I was too big. She promptly responded, "Come on Mama. I KNOW you can do it!" My little encourager.

Fun times!

Who knew buying a house could be so crazy. Lots has been going on here signing papers, going to the bank, calling insurance companies. I have come a long way in learning things about buying a house. Three years ago I thought you could get a house for around 35,000. That is a blonde moment for sure. Then I learned about closing costs. Who knew there was so much stuff that goes into it. I am amazed at how complicated it can get.
Busy Busy Busy.....This weekend Ryan had a shooting event with my Dad and brother and Emma and I attended a birthday party for a little friend of hers at Oogles and Googles. Then Sunday we had kickball. Let me say we lost the kickall game but I had the game of my life. I have never played as well as I did on Sunday. I made a double play, a single play, and stopped the ball 4 times. Also I slid into home and knocked the ball away from the catcher which allowed Ryan to make it home as well! I was Super proud of my Athletic Prowess!

I will try and post pictures of the house tommorrow!