When it's quiet...

All was quiet in the house but I knew my daughters had to be on the main level since a gate prevents them from going up the stairs. I discovered them playing with toilet paper!

Here is Madeline wiping her nose...
The door to the bathroom now stays closed unless someone is using it.

Success! On July 18 Giorgio's was having a viewing party of The Bachelorette complete with Constantine! I put out the proposal of heading there to a few people and had some takers!! Alicia, Kriya, Kristin and I had a great time! During the evening we were giggling and acting like the 18 years old that were there to meet him! It was nice to leave the kids with the husbands and have a silly girls night!

Lake Lanier Visit

We headed to Lake Lanier to visit Miss Pam and had a great time! Madeline loved the boat ride but wasn't crazy about the life jacket. Thanks for having us!!

How to entertain Madeline (and the dog)

We had some major work done on our backyard, a project we have been wanting to do for awhile now and it is finally complete! We terraced the backyard, extended the fence and also had some landscaping done. I was very happy with the work that was done.

We also had these things called River Slicks added to the side yards to help with drainage and erosion. On this particualr day, they were unloading the rocks from a truck into a wheelbarrow. Madeline stood at this window for about 20 minutes just watching them drop the rocks! I took advantage and got some things done around the kitchen.

Red, White and Blue

We had a great 4th of July celebrating our freedoms! It is one of my favorite holidays. The day started off in usual fashion with me running the Peachtree. It was my 7th consecutive time. I walked it last year since I had just given birth but I was back to running this year. I also had a fellow runner! Sarah came for the weekend so we could run the race together. She has heard me talk about it for many years. So we completed the course plus the long walk back to Marta. We then headed to Waffle House. Later than afternoon we went to a grill out over at my in-laws before taking Sarah to the airport. It was a great weekend! Niagra Falls, here we come!!!

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Some Stalking

Here we are before our evening of stalking. I am not proud to admit my addiction to the trash of The Bachelor and Bachelorette. I have watched it from season 1, except for boycotting Jason's season because I don't agree with thrusting children into that situation.

So when Sarah was visiting, we planned a visit to Constantine's restaurant here in Cumming. The food was delicious but unfortunately Constantine wasn't there. Try to visit Giorgio's to meet him!




Madeline gives Giorgio's a thumbs up!

Aunt Sarah came to visit!

Family Vacation 2011

We headed down to Florida for our family vacation this year. Our car was so packed. I can't believe how much stuff is "needed".

We visited Gramary at Compass Lake. Madeline loved swimming in the lake.

We then headed to my parents' condo in Destin. We had great weather all week and spent lots of time outside. There was also plenty of relaxing and reading! Madeline slept well in both places and I am thankful for that.

Nana and Grandad

"I don't care much for the sand."