The Big Ear

We woke up the day after Thanksgiving not to go shopping but to Sawyer complaining about his ear hurting. He climbed into bed with Ryan and I and of course we both were still half asleep and as I touched his ear he didn't seem like it hurt him so I didn't think anything of it until a little bit later when we finally dragged ourselves out of bed and I looked at him and could visable see his right ear was red and swollen. He had two little bug bits on his hands that didn't look bad but I figured whatever bug got him really enjoyed his ear. I called the doctor and they said just to watch it and if it got worse to bring him in. Well by evening time it was worse and got a little oozy so off to the doctors we went. I had to laugh cause after the nurse practitioner saw him and came to the conclusion of what to do for him she asked us to stay here just so the doctor could come and "take a look" to make sure it was the right medication. The funny thing is she just wanted the doctor to look at his big ear, cause it was so big. The medication seemed to kick in pretty quickly and the next morning his ear had reduced significantly in size. It's almost back to normal now, still a little red but I'm glad it's getting better so quickly. This child is so accident pron, since Halloween he fell off a two man merry go round and got a black eye, the week after that he jumped off the bed and smashed his head into the dresser and had to go to the ER, now the bug bite on his ear and today he pulled on the Christmas stocking and the weight the was holding it fell onto his check and lip. He's got a nice line down his face and just a little split lip. Oh what am I going to do with this child! :o)

Read more...

Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving 2010 was a success and wonderful, although we did miss celebrating with our family we got to spend it with our wonderful friends (the McCroans) here in Macon who we consider our family. Tuesday night Heather and I went shopping and got all the goods and then spent Wed preparing our feast. Heather had invited a couple families and I had invited a family so we were plaining for lots and lots of people, we definitely had a good turn out but a couple families didn't make it so we had quiet a bit of food left over (which is a good thing since I'm still enjoying it :o) The kids just played and played and played some more and didn't want to stop to eat (even though we sat them down with a plate full of food) so when we got home they were starving. I didn't take a ton of pics ( I was a little to full to move) but I got a couple before the feast began. Thanks again Heather we had a blast! Let's do it again next year ;o)

The turkey brine

That empty spot is where the rolls went, they were just about to come out of the oven.

Pecan pie, apple pie, pumpkin cream pie, and a white chocolate pumpkin cheese cake

Read more...

Flying Kites

Today is such a beautiful day here in GA! It's sunny and 78 degrees and it's November! I've been reading about how everyone back west is getting snow and it's cold and that kind of weather definitely gets me in the holiday mood but I was just relishing in the warm sunshine today. I was watching a friend's kids today as well and they came up with the cutest idea for kites, and how easy was this, tie a string to a grocery sack and walla. They had so much fun with this and I just sat there enjoying warmth. Ahh, I love GA







Aren't these two so cute! Haha, it totally looks like an engagement pic.

Read more...

No more monkeys jumping on the ....

Caleb and Sawyer were jumping on my bed while I was getting ready this morning and they threw all the pillows off the bed onto the ground in between the bed and the dresser (you see where this is going) so they thought it would be fun to then jump off the bed onto the pillows. Sawyer landed on the pillows but then kept going forward and smashed his head into the dressers handle. I took him to the ER and thankfully it wasn't to deep so he didn't get stitches, they just glued it together and it's suppose to flake off in 7 to 10 days. Although they told me when it starts to flake don't let him pull it off and don't get it wet in the bath. Umm he's 2 you think I'm going to be able to stop him from doing that, oh well. And don't think this will stop him from jumping on beds cause while in the hospital room waiting for the doctor Sawyer got up on the bed and started jumping, well he got half a jump in until I grabed him and made him sit down.

Read more...

Swearing in

Thursday marked the end of one chapter in life and the beginning of another.  After many many years of schooling, many months of grueling studying for the bar exam, and many months of waiting for the results of the bar exam, I was sworn in as an official lawyer.  The local Superior Court held a mass swearing in for all those in the area that had recently passed the bar exam.  I was one of about 20-25 that participated.  The ceremony was quite nice.  Much was said by each of the judges about the importance of being good lawyers but also good counselors.  After being sworn in, we signed the oath and then signed the log book, which contains signatures of every lawyer that has been sworn into this court for hundreds of years.  Someday it would be interesting to go look through the book to see who else is in the book.  All in all, it is a big relief to have this chapter behind me.  For posterity's sake, let me say that if you work hard enough, you really can do anything.  I have gone through college, while working full time.  I have balanced having a family while succeeding in law school and studying for the bar exam.  And even though there were times that I didn't think I could do it, I DID IT.  However, with that said, I couldn't have done any of this without such an amazing wife to counsel me and support me in everything.  Thanks sweetie!

Read more...

My New Cupcake

So I'm entering this competition and I'm very excited about it. Not that I think I'll win (although that would be nice, very nice) but after I went to Time Out For Women, it was all on hope and they asked us to write down our hopes, and at the time I didn't even know about this competition so I wasn't thinking, man I hope I win that cupcake competition but I'm just really excited about it. The first speaker at TOFW spoke on hoping and what's the worst that could happen if we let our selves hope, and sometimes that fear of disappointment or fear of what's the worst that could happen takes over letting us hope. So after listening to her and really feeling inspired I'm going to let my self hope and be excited and happy in that hope because really what's the worst that could happen, umm I don't win, ok no big deal and I still created a cupcake that's pretty dang good. What's the best that could happen, I win! So I encourage you all to think about all the things you hope for and then actually let your self hope.

Spicy Chocolate Cake with Butter Cream Cheese Marshmallow Fluff Frosting topped with Toffee Bits.

Read more...

Carving Pumpkins, GA Aquarium, and Halloween

We had a very fun and eventful week last week with it being Halloween and all, but also Ryan's bar results came out last Friday so his work told him to take the day off and we took advantage of that and went and played up in Atlanta at the aquarium (he passed by the way, yay!!!) The aquarium was having a fun little deal where if your kids wore their halloween costume they got in free, so we couldn't pass that up. Then our neighborhood and really I think all neighborhoods here in Macon decided to celebrate Halloween on Saturday so we took the kids out trick-or-treating and I was very happy to find our big bowl of candy we left on the front porch was gone when we go home (last year I still had half the bowl still full of candy). We had a great time and the best part was just being all together as a family (although Ryan would say the best part was finding out he passed the bar :o)

(sorry now you get picture over load)

Read more...