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today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger396125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-51530946162493124612015-03-17T13:55:00.000-05:002015-04-12T14:01:29.079-05:00Star StudentCatherine Ellis was Star Student the week of March 16th at school - so much fun! She counted down the days until her big day and we worked hard on her poster all weekend making it look just right. <br />
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<b>Getting ready to present her Star Student Poster with all her favorite things</b></div>
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At this point in the year, many of her friends have had the opportunity to shine and she wanted to shine just as brightly, though I tried hard to convey to her that her Mama wasn't nearly as creative and crafty as other Mamas - but nothing deterred our girl.<br />
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After sifting through pictures upon pictures she selected 12 of her most favorite to print, then insisted we use glitter to decorate her awesome poster. Glitter we did! (make sure your volume is turned up - our girl is a bit shy it seems in front of the group)<br />
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Most special of all, Meme and I got to join Cat at school to see her introduce her Star Student poster to her classmates and have Meme read one of Cat's favorite books - Fancy Nancy. It was magical! Meme loved being back in the classroom and interacting with all the children. Cat was super proud we were there and it was fun to be a part of her day.<br />
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<b>Meme and leprachan Catherine Ellis</b></div>
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<b>Introducing Meme and her book,<i> Fancy Nancy</i></b></div>
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We even joined her for lunch afterwards - and quickly stuffed our bellies with goodness (their lunch is 25 minutes - which seems SO fast!). It was a wonderful day to celebrate our star with her friends!<br />
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<b> Selfie at lunch - fastest lunch I've ever seen Catherine Ellis eat!</b></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-91481357099279970452015-03-11T22:42:00.000-05:002015-04-12T13:11:52.275-05:00February Round-upFebruary round- up in March - that's how we're rolling in 2015 - just a wee bit behind, but having a blast! February was a busy month getting back into the swing of things after a great Christmas vacation and time with dear family and friends.<br />
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We kicked February off with a visit from some sweet, sweet friends that we don't see often enough. We spent the day roaming the streets, eating good food and playing outside. Ain't nothing better!<br />
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We celebrated Valentine's Day - the girls both had fun celebrations at school and I once again acted like it was a contest to see who's mommy made the cutest Valentines, because let's be honest, a 5 and 3 year old do not make their own Valentines. Let's just say, I think I came in a close second. There were some awesome homemade Valentines out there this year.<br />
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Next up, Catherine Ellis celebrated Community Helper Day at school and she went as a firefighter. The Cain family sure loves some local firefighters and firefighters to-be. Sweet Wyatt lent his awesome firefighting outfit to Catherine Ellis for the day - isn't it adorable?<br />
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And last but not least, Daddy and Catherine Ellis had a date to see Cinderella at the Alabama Ballet. They had a wonderful time and Catherine Ellis was thrilled to get some one-on-one time with her most favorite family member ever (her words!).<br />
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We always see lots of good friends, sweet puppies and eat good chili. This year was no different - it was another beautiful weather day - sun shining, temps just right and lots of fun to be had.<br />
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<br />Last year Good People won the People's Choice, but this year they didn't place - that's okay - it was still a winning day in our book! Doesn't get much better than good weather, great friends and a good cause!<br />
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<b> Steph and CE - love them!</b></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-89694458134937610152015-03-03T20:35:00.000-06:002015-04-12T13:11:27.396-05:00Happy Birthday Meme!We had a blast celebrating Meme's birthday! It was a girls weekend full of lots of girl time, food, and visits with family. The girls and I had been looking forward to it for weeks. We missed David, but he was out having a blast shooting things with some good friends - aren't they a good lookin' bunch?<br />
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We started the weekend off with a surprise lunch for Meme with some of her dearest friends - it was so much fun to spend some time with people that love Meme and take such good care of her. It didn't hurt that it was at Russell Crossroads - such a gorgeous place!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-66201544994605234412015-02-28T00:00:00.000-06:002015-02-28T00:00:02.155-06:00Finally!Alabama has turned into quiet the winter destination the past couple of years. It's the only place in the south you can get record snow storms and 70 degree weather with possible tornadoes within a week of each other!<br />
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Earlier this week we were warned that a huge snowstorm (huge for us is two inches, let's be real) was on the horizon and we needed to prepare. Temperatures dropped, schools delayed and next thing we knew we were bracing for six inches of snow. The girls were SO excited. I'll admit David and I were too.<br />
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After our escapade last year, I'd much rather be home in the snow and ice, than out trying to get home. So I was thankful the schools closed and my workplace. David was able to work from home - so we were ready for some snow.<br /><br />And it rained. And rained. And rained. It was a freezing rain with some ice here and there. We were about 25 miles from the bigger snow 3 inches and in many places 6-9 inches. We were so sad. But just as we were giving up, it started to snow at 7:15 p.m. last night and the girls were beside themselves. <br />
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You'll remember Catherine Ellis and David ran in her school's fundraiser - Turkey Trot - in November and she ran a fast mile! She's been running for a couple of years with me in 5K's (largely riding in the stroller, but as she's gotten older she wants to run some) so I think we've sparked a love for her - and if nothing else, it's just plain fun for her right now!<br />
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And fun we had last weekend! Elementary aged children run the Saturday before the marathon on Sunday morning - it's all fun! <br /><br />It was a bit chilly and windy but her gear kept her warm!<br />
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Catherine Ellis ran the Turkey Trot with David - so this was her very first race all by herself. I didn't think a thing about it until I saw a ton of parents running with their wees. I didn't worry though because I knew she could do it - it was just a mile and if she ran super fast, it would be over in just a few minutes. And fast my girl ran! <br />
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We talked about running and not stopping (unless she just had to). David followed her for a bit on the route and snapped the picture above. She's got her hands in her shirt because it's cold, but it didn't slow her down. <br /><br />Catherine Ellis started in the second pack of kindergartners (there were three) and she ended up being in the top 10 that finished. She was the fourth little girl to come in! WOO HOO!.<br />
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I was waiting for her at the finish line - and as soon as I arrived, I knew we had a problem. There waiting for them to finish were Aubie, Big Al and Blaze (UAB). Catherine Ellis is scared to death of mascots - has been since the day she was old enough to recognize one. I was afraid it wouldn't end well. <br />
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But she surprised me - she rounded the corner, saw them and kept running until she got within a few feet. Then came to a dead stop and starting crying. There was a sweet volunteer on the other side of the gates (I was on the parent side, too far away to help) and she held Cat's hand while she ran past the mascots. As soon as she got past them she was fine!<br />
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We were all SO proud of our Cat Cat! She did great! She's ready to run again next year and Caroline says she'll think about it (good thing she's got a few years!). <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-78018379105376372512015-01-30T20:31:00.000-06:002015-02-09T20:31:17.656-06:00Lily's First Birthday!Our precious niece, Lily, celebrated her first birthday a couple of weeks ago. Time flies when you're having fun. She's crawling and toddling all over the place. Such a fun age!<br />
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<br />We headed to Auburn to spend a Saturday celebrating her and visiting with our family. It was so much fun! The girls can hardly keep their hands off Lily - they love a baby. And she loves to play most of the time, such a good sport.<br />
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We had lunch, cake and even a hayride! Thank you for inviting us to your big day Lily. May this be your most fun year yet! <br />
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While in Auburn we got to see the Evans and our friend, Dalton and her mommy. We spent the rest of the afternoon and early evening celebrating another sweet friend, Mary Bentley. Yay for all day birthday parties with friends and family! <br />
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The Alpine slide was up next - Allison and I joined in on the fun too - it was quite the slide and the girls loved it!<br />
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We visited the rhinos, elephants and fish as we made our way to merry-go-round. Another crowd favorite. I think we rode six times and switched animals and mommies each time. Lots of fun! It was the best day!<br />
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We can't wait to go back again! We love the Birmingham Zoo - and thanks to Meme our membership allows us to go anytime we want!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-15720802695714082702015-01-06T20:11:00.000-06:002015-02-09T20:11:53.843-06:00Zoe the CamelEpiphany is a big celebration in the Episcopal Church and one I've always looked forward to. It's a day we recognize and celebrate the arrival of the wise men. It's also a super fun celebration for the kids and St. Mary's does not take Epiphany lightly.<br />
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Every year we all bring a branch from our Christmas tree to burn in the Epiphany fire - lots of fun, but this year was extra special. Our guest of honor was Zoe the camel and as you can imagine the kids were thrilled. It's not often you see a camel at church.<br />
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Zoe was a good sport and the girls and their sweet friend, Mary Bentley got to pet her, admire her and think about what it must be like to ride such a long way on a camel!<br />
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Of course no Epiphany celebration is complete without a trip to Chick-fil-a with cute, sassy little ladies!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-10767845319594581682014-12-29T20:02:00.000-06:002015-02-09T20:03:07.375-06:00Bowling with friendsWe had such a fun Christmas break! David and I were both fortunate enough to be off from Christmas Eve until after New Year's Day and we soaked up that time with friends and family. Lazy days, fun days and in between.<br /><br />It rained a lot during the break - there were two sunny days in the almost nine days that we were off. It called for creativity, something I don't have much of. But thanks to smart mama friends like Allison Liles I don't have to reinvent the wheel - if she's got something that works, I'm going to try it. So bowling we did!<br />
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The kids loved every minute of it. We met our friends, the Farrells, at the bowling ally and lasted two hours bowling! We could hardly believe it. Even the grown-ups had fun. It was Catherine Ellis's second time to bowl and Caroline's first - they caught on quickly and we had fun - even if it was raining!<br />
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Caroline was a star and it just so happened that their were stars from the year before that we borrowed that fit the bill. She and MB were the cutest stars out there!<br />
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<br />The Christmas pageant is always a wonderful, chaotic time, but one that I look forward to each and every year. They never disappoint.<br />
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We came home, ate dinner and made some yummy treats for Santa! The girls were so excited about Christmas morning and ready to go to sleep so they could wake up and see what was left. They get three gifts each - which is perfect since they have so many people that love them and spoil them rotten!. They were thrilled they got everything they asked for (Santa was really listening this year).<br />
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<b>Santa even brought Meme a gift!</b></div>
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The Cains joined us for Christmas lunch - I loved hosting - we're so thankful to have a home large enough now to host everyone. It was a great blessing to all be able to sit at the same table and celebrate. Aunt B and Uncle C stopped in for dessert and more present opening - it was a wild and fun time, that's for sure. <br />
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<b> Our first Christmas celebration in the new house</b></div>
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The girls had more toys than they knew what to do with - it was super fun watching them get so excited about each gift. It was a wonderful, peaceful, low-key Christmas with family. We are so thankful for the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas to you and yours!</div>
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Thank you Brown family for inviting us to join in on this fun tradition! As you can tell, these friends had a blast!</div>
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The past two years we've done Zoolights with the Carmichaels - it's a roaring good time at the Zoo (though the only animals we see are in the petting zoo area). It's filled with train rides to see the lights, merry go round rides, alpine slides, snow and thousands of Christmas lights. I didn't get to join this year, but David and the girls had a blast with the Carmichaels. It certainly gets you in the spirit!</div>
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<br />The posada is made of up stuffed "dolls" that are Mary and Joseph. The first Sunday of Advent the Posada leaves the church to spend Advent with many different families before returning home on Christmas Day.<br />
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Such a neat experience to think about the time that Mary and Joseph spent waiting for baby Jesus to be born. We can't wait to do it again next year! Thank you St. Mary's.<br /><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-37355265756475849002014-12-18T15:15:00.000-06:002015-02-08T15:15:40.732-06:00Cutest actress everCaroline's school had their annual Christmas program and as usual, it did not disappoint. Caroline is quite the budding actress, so we couldn't wait to see what she'd been working on for weeks! Her class was so cute and they all did so well. Lots of budding actors and actresses in that group.<br />
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They did a little act about a Christmas tree - and it was so cute! Caroline was a red bird and did her part so well. <br />
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It was short and sweet - hard to get three-year-olds to focus longer than two-three minutes right? These teachers know their stuff. We ADORE Ms. Octavia and Ms. Quetta...they are angels in disguise, for sure. So much patience and love for our wee ones.<br />
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Catherine Ellis was upset that she couldn't see Caroline perform, therefore we promised a video. Of course our phone died right as we got to Caroline's part, but you can see a wee bit of her cutest:<br />
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It was a great program - always bittersweet to see our babies grow up so fast. I can't believe we have one more Christmas program at Rushton before both girls are in elementary schools. I'm so thankful for technology so we can cherish the sweet memories. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-3597226298568177882014-12-17T14:51:00.000-06:002015-02-08T14:51:42.890-06:00Cookies with the CarmichaelsWe have a fun traditional with our sweet friends the Carmichaels during Christmas - cookies! It never disappoints, even if Amanda and I end making most of them! Its such a fun time for the kiddos to get together and play and hopefully precious memories as they grow up.<br />
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We can't wait for Mills to be old enough to join in the fun next year! A big thank you to the Carmichaels for such a fun tradition! <br />
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Catherine Ellis would ask me every evening when I picked her up from school as we wizzed by houses all decorated and lit up "Mama, is Christmas going to happen at our house this year?" Yes, indeed, my child. <br /><br /><div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-72352873992967527052014-12-02T19:41:00.000-06:002015-01-19T19:44:07.723-06:00It must be Santa .....I'm not sure if I have told y'all my infamous story about taking the girls to meet Santa Claus last year (2013) and completely messing up the dates. We rushed all the way to Alabaster (read: 40 minute drive) after school one Friday to meet Santa and have cookies and milk with him while a photographer snapped photos. We got there all excited and ready to go and there was no one there. I had gotten the days mixed up. Way to go Mom. The girls were devastated. Ugh.<br />
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<br />We managed to track down another Santa later that weekend during the Alex City open houses - thank goodness. We even saw Cindy Lou and the Grinch - which made up for my earlier mix up. The back story matters because this year I got the date right. And since I was traveling in Boston for work, David was in charge and of course, pulled it off without a hitch. Love that man.<br />
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Finally - the girls had one-on-one time with Santa and some yummy cookies. One of my good friends from high school signed up for the same afternoon so the girls had some sweet friends to play with and Michelle did their hair (David can do everything except the hair!). Thank you Michelle!<br />
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<br />The girls had a blast. They are typically hams for the camera and they didn't disappoint this time. I adore these pics! In true Caroline fashion, she was a bit difficult. She didn't get her nap out that day and was not interested in Santa, though it's always been Catherine Ellis that would have NOTHING to do with the man. <br />
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<br />You can tell during story time she was curious, but as soon as it came time to sit on his lap, she was apprehensive. She stalled and had to be coerced, coaxed and bribed, but she finally gave in! My favorite picture out of the whole bunch, the one that captures their personalities perfectly, is the picture below. How hysterical is this? <br />
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At the end of November we attended the last home game of the season and had a wonderful time! We always enjoy our time with Aunt B and Uncle Chip. We also now have the joy of seeing our dear friends the Evans' on our trips to Auburn - they were fabulous hosts and we can't wait to visit again.</div>
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<br />It's always a special treat for the girls to have one on one time with family - Catherine Ellis soaked up as much as she could. Caroline, David and I watched the game with the Evans since it was a late game. I met Catherine Ellis back at the tailgate and although it was 8:30 pm she was still going strong. We filled up on cheese dip and then headed to bed.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-59689906260255796192014-11-26T21:42:00.000-06:002015-01-19T19:14:52.917-06:00Miss EmmaSweet Miss Emma (Miss Em, which when I say it sounds a lot like Miss Thang, ha!) was a HUGE part of our lives. She was born February 9, 2002 - the day I moved back to Alabama from San Diego. I had been wanting a dog and my Dad handpicked her from a liter that his dog just gave birth to. He said she had "the best personality of the whole bunch" and did she ever!<br />
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From the day I met her- late March of 2002 - she shared her fabulous personality with me bringing so much joy to my life. She taught me how to care for someone - from the first few weeks of sleepless nights because she needed bathroom breaks and was scared, to teaching me how little control I had over another living, breathing thing and everything in between - she made me the Mama I am today. For that I am grateful.<br />
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Her gifts didn't stop there. She was the best workout buddy a gal could have, she was ALWAYS up for a romp through the woods, a run down a trail, a hike to anywhere, a walk, any type of exercise outside. She loved to roam - she always roamed in the mornings - we were the best morning couple ever. She was fiercely loyal - she loved me more than I could comprehend. She was my constant companion.</div>
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She rode shotgun or stood with her front legs on the middle console and her back legs on the backseat so she could see everything - she would lick my face the whole ride. She loved riding with the windows down - she taught me all about chasing daylight. There is no better feeling than enjoying every ounce of joy that daylight brings. Another joy I can thank Emma for.<br />
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She embraced David immediately - they say dogs are great judges of character. I would have to agree. He's the best human thing (besides my mama!) that has happened to me in my life. She did her part to woo him:) Then she weathered the additions of not one, but two fun-loving, joy-bringing, wild and crazy little girls who loved her something fierce. And while the chow she had in her kept her loyal and fiercely protective, she had enough "mutt" in her to lovingly welcome three more humans and one fury best friend to her life.<br />
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I'll never forget the day I brought Cain home - he was a rescue from a friend of a friend, four months old and NUTS. Emma didn't act like I was alive for a week, but she eventually warmed up to the wild and crazy boxer that would be her lifetime companion. Their love was deep, their friendship was so sweet and she gave us all the biggest gift of welcoming all the crazies into her life. She ruled the roost, and for that I am grateful too. While Cain is bigger than Emma ever thought about being - she was my protector. I never worried when she was around.</div>
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Emma would have been 13 years old in February - I thought we had at least another two to three years with her - I thought the "mutt" in her would allow her to live as long as possible. I was wrong. A brain tumor eventually caused enough problems (though we had no idea she had one) that we had to say goodbye on November 21st. Honestly, the saddest day of my life that I can recall. I have loved so many that I have lost over the years, but thankfully never a constant companion and best friend. </div>
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Having to tell our children that Emma was gone was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. Then watching my five year old cry crocodile tears for her buddy, her constant companion, heartbreaking. We've all cried so much over the past two months, but we've also laughed a lot, reminisced, smiled, and remembered what a good friend she was. She was a part of the best thirteen years of my life - she watched me take my first real-world job, live alone as a big girl, meet my husband, meet my first-born and my second-born, buy our first home, and the list goes on. Life wouldn't have been the same without her, and for that, I am forever grateful. <br />
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This past Sunday Catherine Ellis participated in her first Edgewood Turkey Trot! We've finally gotten some cool weather - and it was a gorgeous day! There isn't a better way to spend a fall afternoon than raising money for a good cause and getting some fresh air.</div>
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<b> CE and Caroline ready for the Turkey Trot</b></div>
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David ran this race with her - it was a mile long course that started at the school and ran through the neighborhood. He and the girls also ran a 5K the day before in Jasper - he's been a running machine of late - we're so proud!</div>
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<b> Stretching </b></div>
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The shirts were super cute and seeing the children together was neat. Kindergartners got to go first, then the rest of the grades followed one by one. </div>
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I'm pretty sure we had the cutest cheerleader there - she was very excited for Cat, but also very interested in what was going on - so many people, so many things to take in!</div>
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<b> CE and David are in the middle - a little to the right</b></div>
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I was amazed at how fast these kids ran - the first female kindergartner came in at 5:27. Catherine Ellis and David weren't too far behind - they finished a in a little over 7:00. He said the big hill slowed her down a bit. Next year she's aiming for first place because first through third place receives a prize. It'll be my turn to run, so I know we'll smoke em' - ha!</div>
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They had a blast creating their pumpkins and getting dirty. Pulling the seeds is always the best part!<br />
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They are super excited about Halloween - we've got festivals, trick-or-treating and a birthday party to celebrate - it'll be a fun-filled day for sure!<br />
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The girls don't believe in boundaries and if there is a party, by gosh, they are ALL in. Had you not known it was Parker's birthday you might have thought it was the girls - ha! They were in most every picture and right there to celebrate with P and help her eat her cake - aren't they so helpful?!</div>
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<b> The Cain ladies were right there to help her!</b></div>
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Parker has grown in leaps and bounds - we just can't get over it! It was so much fun to be in the company of so many that we love! Happy Birthday sweet P - we sure love you!<br />
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<b> CE loves P</b></div>
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<b> Such a good friend - helping P walk</b></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-79765675162683396972014-10-28T00:00:00.000-05:002014-10-28T00:00:08.019-05:00Grandpal's DayCatherine Ellis celebrated Grandpal's Day with Pop Pop last Friday. She was SO excited about Pop coming to school to see her and meet her friends and teacher. She actually got out of bed before we began begging her to get up like we do most every other morning.<br /><br />Pop has retired and is back home for good these days and boy is it nice to have him around! Catherine Ellis loves nothing better than showing off her Pop! They had a big time and I think Pop had just as much fun as Catherine Ellis did.<br /><br />We are super proud of Pop too for taking pictures of their special time together - tech savvy Pop!<br />
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We have the hardwoods down - they'll be finished once everything is installed, but I thought they looked so pretty natural too! They are covered in trim and trash now, but the weekend they installed them gave us a great glimpse of what was is come!<br />
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The house has been painted twice now - it will receive one more final coat before we move in. The color has turned out really nice!<br />
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<b>The front of the house - bit of a shadow, but a better picture with the paint on the wood!</b></div>
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We've been going for a farmhouse type look - the trim is all craftsman and unique - the doors are five panel and we can't wait to see it all come together with paint and hardware.<br />
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<b> Trim around windows - hard to see in this one, but it's so pretty</b></div>
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<b> Door trim</b></div>
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The brick masons have started and just about completed their outside work. They move to the inside sometime this week we hope.<br />
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<b> Front porch coming along</b></div>
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<b> Back patio steps to kitchen and master bedroom</b></div>
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We've had the opportunity to use our creative side and bring some unique character to the house. While it will be new, we want it to have an older look and one way we've done that is through reclaimed wood. There is a warehouse here that specializes in reclaimed wood and it's a hidden treasure. I happened upon it on social media one day and the rest is history. <br /><br />We are incorporating the reclaimed wood on our kitchen island, built-in kitchen bench (will run alongside our farm house table) and our drop-zone/mud-area next to the laundry room. We've visualized the look, talked with the carpenter and from here we just wait for it to come together - aka "living on the wild side" for a planner like me. <br /><br />Our mantle is also reclaimed wood that was found at the bottom of Mobile bay. It had been living there for almost 100 years. </div>
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<b> Elmore Pine - this wood will be used on the kitchen island and eat-in bench area. It's from General Elmore's House in Elmore County.</b></div>
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<b> Painted pine - this will be used in the drop-zone/mud area next to the laundry room</b></div>
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<b>Mobile Bay Swamp Log - mantle in the downstairs den</b></div>
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Below is a glimpse of our built-in's - they are coming along - can't wait to see them all complete!</div>
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<b>Eat-in bench area for kitchen (the lids open for storage!) </b></div>
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<b> Drop-zone/Mud Area (bench, shelves)</b></div>
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<b> Close up of the built-in bookshelves in the den</b></div>
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<b> They are the perfect fit for that space! I know we'll love having the storage!</b></div>
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And last, but not least, they are beginning to lay the tile. </div>
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<b> Laundry room tile</b></div>
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<b>Master shower tile</b></div>
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The house has come a long way since the last pictures you saw - so that's good right? This week should be a big week as the cabinets will finally be installed - for the love. We understand once they are in everyone gets busy as little bees. Let's hope so. December will be here before we know it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678281343167983950.post-37696298375104529452014-10-15T00:00:00.000-05:002014-10-15T00:00:05.195-05:00Little girl with a curl.....Caroline finally had her very first haircut this past weekend - she's almost three and a half and hasn't needed one until now. It takes the Cain ladies a while to grow their hair, but eventually it shows up! They are both bound to have plenty with as much hair as both David and I have.<br />
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Caroline was very curious at first and watched while Catherine Ellis got her hair did. Catherine Ellis has had her hair professionally cut three times now and is a pro - she told Caroline she'd go first and show her how to act. As you'll see in the pictures, Caroline didn't pay much attention and acted like her usual wild self!<br />
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<b> Taking it all in .....</b></div>
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Thank goodness the salon was mostly empty - in two hours time we about tore the place down. Caroline managed to get color on her hands and legs that we had to scrub off, picked up every hairdryer and comb she could get her hands on and carried almost every magazine from the waiting area back to our chairs in case we wanted to look at something. Never a dull moment with this one!<br />
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<b> Being silly while waiting on Cat to finish</b></div>
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Caroline's turn finally came and I'm not sure who was happier to have her in the chair, me or Miss Brittney! She was so excited and not the least bit afraid, thanks to her great big sister who paved the way.</div>
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Next up was shampoo time and she had a blast - she wiggled and giggled and put on a show for Miss Brittney. She's never, ever still - not even when she sleeps, y'all!</div>
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She would stop every few minutes and say "take my picture mommy!" Hopefully one day they will appreciate how they have been trained to love photos - it's the only way I know how to document the whirlwind of the Cain ladies. Caroline is usually fickle about photos, but she wasn't this particular day.</div>
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Rinse time came and she wasn't so sure - she's like her Mama and wears her expressions on her face. She's a comedian, this one. </div>
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<b> Being a nut....</b></div>
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She loved her towel crown. Very special! Isn't that the most regal smile?</div>
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Next up we bribed her with sprite (a real treat!) and candy to be still - I'll let you figure out below if she was still. Miss Brittney is super talented to be able to give a haircut to a wild wee. And thank goodness it's curly - it's harder to mess up!<br />
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She laughed, cut up, covered her face, turned her head, jumped up and down and still somehow managed to get a great haircut. She loved every single minute! And her fro' wasn't nearly as tall and her curls looked much better with that first haircut!</div>
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It's amazing how long her hair was wet - way past her shoulders. But it was all very thin, fine and dead. It needed to go.<br />
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She kept herself busy by making faces in the mirror. Catherine Ellis and I spent the entire time laughing so hard at her. Caroline LOVES to entertain. <br />
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Here's a little video of her first haircut and how "still" she was being:<br />
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<b>The end result - a shorter fro' for Caroline and a cute big girl hair cut for Catherine Ellis!</b></div>
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