My top ten list of things I *love* (right now)

*Bold & italics mean they are links
Not in any certain order


1) igoogle. seriously...I love it. I have google reader which keeps me from having to go to the blogs I watch 37 times a day (not that I would do that or anything) to see if they've updated. When blogs updated...it tells you. I have my gmail, my calendar, the weather (in Panama City Beach and home) and news updates as well. www.igoogle.com

2) Zoe's Kitchen. Anybody that knows me well knows that I visit this eating establishment at least twice a week (sometimes more) . A creature of habit, I almost always get the grilled chicken place which consists of a greek salad (more feta the better), grilled chicken and a side which I do switch up between their rice pilaf & potato salad. I started a new love affair with their potato salad when I was pg with Hudson. It has carried on and my bff Rev, that I meet at zoe's usually once a week, still can't understand it. It helps that the Patton Creek location is right next to Sew Precious, a children's clothing store that sucks my money out of my wallet. Also, being as I'm their #1 customer and they love me (not really) they came out with these huge reusable cups. I drink more than a horse on a hot day at a lunch sitting alone so this prevents me from having to get up and get 1678346 refills. Instead, I usually only have to refill once during lunch then once before I leave. Try their chocolate cake, to die for. www.zoeskitchen.com

3) My wireless nursing bra from motherhood. Ok, every woman appreciates a good bra. I feel like I need to have a post giving ode to my 12 yr old nursing bra. I bought it right before I had Tatum and it has lasted through her, Anna and now Hudson. It's on it's last leg or thread. My mom has ran it through the bleach more in the past 2 months than it had ever seen in it's life and while now it's bright white, it's barely hanging on. Hang in there my friend...you have less than 6 months to last me and then you can go to bra heaven.

4) Speaking of nursing, my Medela Pump In Style. This little contraption and I meet at least twice, sometimes 3 times a day during the week. You bring me much relief and Hudson thanks you for providing him nourishment while I'm away from him. You have been a good companion, lasting me through 10 months of nursing with Anna and so far 6 months with Hudson. There is no stopping you, even in the car since I have a car adaptor. I love you.

5) Infomercials or the "As seen on TV" section in Walgreens, CVS & Bed, Bath & Beyond. Because of you I now have smooth feet with the ped egg . I store stuff (and I'm buying one today to take two comforters to the beach in a packed car) in space bags. . I bought Tatum the Smooth Away . She wasn't impressed, she said it took too long. My furniture is polished with Orange Glo . My clothes are cleaner with Oxiclean . Soon..Hudson should be able to read with Your Baby Can Read . There are too many to list. I'm wanting to totally "rock a pony" with this Bumpits and I *really* need this Cricut .

6) The beach. There's not much more that I can add..

7) Children's clothes- I'm well aware I have a problem. I will not admit to how many outfits Anna has from here KidBodies or Smartie Britches . I may or may not be waiting on order from Ragsland. and...Jack N Jill in Homewood is having a 50% of sale starting today. So maybe Anna is now the owner of 2 new dresses and Hudson a new outfit..

8) Nikon- I'm well aware my Nikon d70 is considered a dinosaur in the dSLR world but I love it. I purchased it in November 2004 and it has been a excellent camera. My 50mm 1.4 lens stopped focusing and the pictures weren't as clear as they were when I first bought it so a couple of weeks ago I packed it up and sent it back to Nikon with my fingers crossed it wasn't going to cost me too much to fix. It cost me 0.00! They said it was still under warranty, which I wasn't aware of and I've had it for about 2 years. Come home to me 50mm...I miss you. I've been salivating over the new d90..should I or shouldn't I?

9) TV, especially reality tv- ok..I have to admit my tv time has been cut considerably since both girls were playing softball. I didn't watch Amerian Idol at all this season.

* The Real World. I am an orginal watcher. I've been the one that's tuned into it since 1st season when it all began in New York. Like any show it's not near as good as when it first started as people have outdo the people before them. I also like the RW/RR Challenges.
* The Hills..this week Lauren will depart and Kristen will enter. I *love* Kristen. Spencer & Heidi get married. Spencer is creepy and Heidi is overmade. She's naturally beautiful, she needs to stop with the lips, platinum hair.
* Jon & Kate...lets just say from one control freak to another..I love you Kate. I hate your hair. Stop with the reverse mullet. Jon is a lazy asshole loser. Get out of the bars, lose the sportscar & chicks and start acting like a husband and father. Maybe if you acted like a responsible adult Kate wouldn't have to boss you around all the time.
* Tori & Dean. My friend Jessi turned me onto this show. Hello new show.
* Kendra- I loved the Girls Next Door. I will watch Kendra as she was my favorite, complete with annoying laugh. I can't wait for series premiere!
* Shonda Rimes...I love you for bringing Grey's Anatomy & Private Practice into my life. They've been kinda boring and a little weird for the last couple of years. Both season finales were excellent. thank you for bringing some decent viewing back.

10. My Homedics sound spa. Thank you for coming into my life and helping us all sleep better, including Hudson. I love you a little more than I should.

it's been so long...

since I've updated..I know.

Here's a quick recap:

• Had a great mother's day!
• Anna turned 6! Happy Birthday my sweet girl. I may or may not blog about this later.
• School is over. woot!
• Ball is over. WOOT!!!!!!
• Tatum tried out for Jr. High softball..we won't know if she made it til Friday. Keep your fingers crossed.
• Tatum's ball party...done!
• Hudson had his 1st fever and ear infection :(
• Hudson has two teeth :)
• Hudson is 6 months! Weighs 17lbs 12oz and is 28 inches long!

So...life should go a little more smoothly now that softball madness i over.

I don't have a lot to chat about so here are some updated pics!

Here is Hudman looking like a little man... this is for the ones that don't love the smocked bubbles (crazy people).
and he's found his toes!! and is chewing on everything...do I have a baby or a puppy? hmmm...
he's reaching for things, and me! I think he's reaching for the ceiling fan here. He loves ceiling fans!
Here I was holding him in the office and he kept bucking wanting down. So I laid him in the floor and said ok...what are you going to do now.
he flipped over to look out the french doors!
here he is in his new toy looking out the window...
his new toy!Swoon...my husband is so hot. Watching him play with his baby (and older kids too) makes him even hotter. ETA: Seriously guys, wanna turn your chick on play with a baby or kid. Your woman will either think A) that it's a serious turn on or b) you're weird. lol.


my favorite...look at those teeth..and hair!
i like this one too!

Anna & Hudson after church on Sunday...

So much to blog...so little time!

I'll start off with last Sunday and the Talladega Race. We got to tour the pits & garage area (which is where I saw the king..Richard Petty in the last post). Here are some pics I took from the pits.
On the start/ finish line
Britney & Adam Adam took a pic of me & Britney
Jimmie Johnson coming out during driver introductions with his hand in his pocket like he's Mr. GQ. sissy boy.

Speaking of sissy boy... I only took and posted these for my cousin Mark who is a huge Jeff Gordon/Jimmie Johnson fan. Me...not so much. I will give props for the throwback pepsi logo though Jeff.Tony Stewart
Nancy Brinker, who founded Susan G. Komen for the Cure in honor of her sister who died of breast cancer.

Ok..so we were sitting in a nice air conditioned suite so we weren't exactly rednecking it up ourselves, but..can someone tell me when it became ok to wear a fanny pack? For a MAN to wear a fanny pack? FOR A MAN TO WEAR A GUCCI FANNY PACK TO TALLADEGA?
This man actually did it! Now...he may have gotten his ass kicked before leaving the premises but never, ever did I expect to see this in all the people watching I had planned to do.

other visitors to our suite:
I was super excited about this one...Coach Joe Gibbs!!!!
and this one I was just eh about. Kyle Busch. I mean..he's a good Nascar driver. However, he's a weenie and a jerk on the track.
Now onto the people watching and rednecks of the race...I really didn't get a lot to work with since we were in the suite and it was hot as a mofo but here is what I have.

This fine specimen here...look at that hair. What you can see really well is the fact that he's balding on top.

The best redneck shirt of the race...and i got caught by these two trying to snap their picture.
I think they got to the race..were burning their bootys off and decided to take some scissors to their overalls & jeans.
We had lots of fun!!!!

Sunday night Hudson had his 1st baby food!
and Thursday we realized he has a tooth! I can't believe he's big enough for teeth!!!

Anna had a good week of softball. She hit really hard and got a double. She seemed to stay on 2nd base a while!
She's like her sister...they like those high ones.
waiting to run
and we're offoh snap...the 3rd baseman has the ball.
back to 2nd I go..message to the 3rd basemen? (look at her left hand)and because we can't just go back to 2nd quietly
practicing our swing
and we're off again...
message to the 3rd basemen, the ump who couldn't call worth a CRAP? Who knows..but she's a chip off the ole block eh? (I meant Billy...that's what you were thinking right?)
and she beat her to 3rd base...check out that girls face that looks surprised
I have no doubt Anna is talking trash to the 3rd basemen...or maybe telling her they have the same glove.
off to homeand Anna got to play catcher..see that coach to in the background. Yeah..well...he kept getting the balls if they came close to him. Anna kept telling him "THOSE ARE MY BALLS" over and over. Well...he grabs one again then she rared that little fist back like she was going to punch him. The parents in the stands, including the coach, laughed. I gasped, yelling "Anna we don't hit people". He didn't grab another one of her balls.
She *loved* playing catcher.
Tatum had her last regular season game of park ball. ever.

running to 1st...she made it.Stealing 3rd..she made it.
almost catching it..a little high.
both girls have tournaments week after next then we're done!

and with that...I'm off..it only took me all day to get this post done :)