Year in Review

Our church made a short video of the year in review. Check it out! It has church, world and local headlines in it. It is very short- I just remember all of this- so I thought this summed up 2009 VERY WELL!

http://www.churchofthehighlands.com/messages/09/122709/

Merry Christmas....

From Our family to Yours!!!

Christmas Card designed by Jenny Holloway with Jenny Holloway Designs

Got Christmas Spirit?

Click on the link below to watch a fantastic sermon by our Pastor. He is doing a series this month on Christmas Spirit. Live.Laugh.Love. - All three of those things seem to be very hard to do around Christmas time from all the stress, financial obligations, etc. This series has given me HOPE!!! He just amazes me each week! Even if you are not in the Birmingham area, you can watch live from your home computer on Sundays at 9:30 and 11:00. His messages are great and very Practical Christianity as well as Very Biblical Based- which is one thing our country seems to be running from these days. I encourage you to watch a message one day- you can also download the sermon notes- which is a great tool for personal Bible studies at home or with friends!!!  Click on the link!
churchofthehighlands.com

Cute Movie!!!

We took the boys to see this tonight, they loved it!!! Jax was even great, as long as he had popcorn, candy and coke he was great- which is very RARE for this health food lover! Brantley and I laughed during the whole movie! This is a great family movie- A MUST during this Christmas season!

Sometimes you just need a little bit of .......

Motivation! Or I do! I am posting this to remind myself everytime I logon to my blog and to inspire me! Life itself is great, I have 2 adorable little boys and a fabulous husband! We are blessed beyond measure! But,  sometimes life can get you down and you can go through a rut- so I am setting my New Year's resolutions early! I will not list them, for I know I need to be held accountable- but I know them in my mind, So does TK! So, If in December of 2010- I have completed my task..... I will hopefully be vacationing here.......................

While Staying in one of these...........................................

Of Course, this would just be for TK and myself.

OR, we might possibly return here with the boys ......

TK and I went here for our honeymoon. We stayed here 2 nights in the Rainbow Tower on Wakiki Beach in Oahu, after returning from an 8 day Hawaiian Cruise. Man, those were the days! Now we have real life to think about. I am not in anyway posting this to brag- I just need motivation. Sometimes in life, we are all going to go through things and it only makes us stronger. I just hope we are really strong and sitting in one of these places next December or January blogging!

A few of my favorite Online Shops!

Stationery and Shirts
Duck Duck Goose Designs- they have adorable shirts, stationery, stickers, notecards, etc. I found them on Etsy.com and then realized they had a blog! Go check it out! Super Cute stuff!!!

I had to post this with Christmas coming up! If it is too late to order from them..... Keep them in mind for Valentine's Day and Easter!

Everyone including myself, LOVES the Cookie Mama! Shannon is awesome to work with and oh so fun to talk to! I think she has stopped taking orders this year, but remember her for the upcoming year, birthday parties, showers, etc!


I LOVE monogrammed things!!! I started this business in January 2009, and Sold it to a great friend in September. I was super busy and a hobby became work so I sold it. Rachael does such a great job and does more than I ever could imagine!!! Check out Monkey Bubbles Monograms!!! So much cute stuff to see!


My friend Melanie has such a cute business too! She made Jax an adorable reindeer shirt and everyone loves it! She has a cute blog and a shop on Etsy as well! Grab her button from the side!!!


These are just a few sites for now, I have so many more I need to post!!! I will try to post a few each week!!!

A Highlands Christmas

Our Church is presenting A Highlands Christmas. It is December 21-24 with 9 programs in all, including 3 on Christmas Eve. My sister-in-law Brandi is singing in it and I cannot wait! Click on the link below to reserve your seats- you must have a ticket to enter, but they are FREE!

http://www.churchofthehighlands.com/christmas/

Coming in 2010

First of all, I promise to start blogging more about real life, not just pictures from events and trips. I once heard the quote "Life is what happens while you are busy making plans". I need to live by that! TK gets tired of me always planning things- but I have major OCD. If you have been on a trip with me, you received a "packet of info". Ha! No joke....

I do want to be a better blogger in 2010- but first, I want to be closer to the Lord and then blog about His blessings, my sweet kids and fabulous husband, and how my "get in shape" workouts are going. Also, I want to start blogging about my favorite items, websites, etc.

All that to say- MommyWood is going to be better, so stay tuned!!!!!

Visiting Santa

Brantley taking Jaxson to see Santa.

Brantley and Santa!

Jasxson wasn't too sure- he wanted candy, but did NOT want to sit in Santa's lap!

My 3 sweet boys with Santa, this is the only way Jaxson would visit!

Brantley turns 8!

Brantley turned 8 on November 19th. His party was last weekend. We had a great time and it was such a beautiful day! No party is complete without cookies from The Cookie Mama (see button on side of blog) and The Ice Cream Truck!!!

Jax says Rolllllll Tide!

Congratulations to the NY Yankees!

Here is a picture of my favorite Yankee's fan (picture taken in Times Square NYY Clubhouse in November 2008) And I cant post a post about NYC without a view of the city!!

Tailgating For the Tide

If you live in the South- SEC Football is huge! Family tailgates are the best! The top picture is my Mawmaw Sally, 2nd picture- my brother,husband and dad, 3rd picture- my neice Skylar, 4th picture- my brother Britt and nephew Garrett and neice Skylar. We love the tide- here are a few pictures from a tailgate a few weeks back. RTR!

Why little boys like the mall.....

Ok! So maybe my two boys do not like to shop, but they love the galleria- and this is why!

Happy Fall!

Happy Fall from my two sweet little pumpkins!!!

October 2009

TK and I took a weekend getaway cruise and had a blast! Here are a few pictures! I cant wait to go again! I must say, I LOVE to travel! And yes, these do look like postcards- but I took these pictures!!!

September 2009

Jax started his 2nd year at Mother's Day Out in September and is having so much fun! He goes two mornings a week. Yhis picture was taken on meet the teacher day.

August 2009

In August, TK turned 30! We met friends and family at a small restaurant in Columbus, then headed to watch Tyler, TK's brother play his first football game of his senior year. We miss being so close to family and great friends!!!

This was TK's yummy cake made by Taylor Massey. She is the best! Her cakes are always so cute and yummy! Below are a few party guest! We loved seeing Erika, Sam, Landry and Isabella!

Like dads, like sons- only 28 years difference! Jaxson and Nash are so cute together! We sure wish we lived closer!

Jonas Brother's Concert! I have to admit, I have been to several concerts- this one- was awesome! They are just too cute and can entertain! I love Nick! Brantley had so much fun too! This is a picture of their tour bus, all the fans can sign it!

The picture below is the Jo Bros performing. We had great seats! So much fun!

Brantley started 2nd grade in August! This is a picture of him on the first day, before he caught the bus! I think Jax wanted to join him! Brantley is growing so fast! It makes me sad! He is having a great year so far. He loves school!

Not one post in September???

I can't let a month go by without a post! I will post tonight several pictures of the past 2 months. We have been super busy! I sold Monkey Bubbles, Brantley started school, Jaxson started a new year at MDO and TK turned 30 and has been super busy at work! We are busy,busy! Pictures to come!!!

Just a few pictures to post of my sweet boys!

I am sad that the summer is coming to an end! It seems like it just started. I will be glad to get back to a schedule, though. I have to have everything organized. It just makes life a little bit more simple. The only thing positive about summer ending is college football is near- and we love tailgating and spending time with family and friends! We are also excited about Brantley starting the 2nd grade. I cant believe he will be a 2nd grader!

Like Brothers!

Caleb lives next door to us, and for the past 4 years- they have been like brothers!!! These past few weeks they have been hanging out a lot now that the summer has slowed down a bit and school starts next week!

getting Bigger EVERYday!

This 4-wheeler was Brantley's! Brantley got it for his 4th birthday. It breaks my heart that Brantley has grown up so fast! But, look who is driving now!