Update

Okay, so I have been scolded by several people for not updating my blog with pictures of the boys. Well, you know how it goes with getting busy and Face Book has spoiled me.

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* If you don't have a Face Book account, you may want to get one so you can stay updated more frequently! These days Time is not on my side and it's hard to continue to do both.

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!

1st Dove Hunt

This past Saturday afternoon Whit & Brady went on their first dove hunt. It was a little warm, but they had a great time. Of course their favorite part was riding the Mule with Grandma.Whit

Brady

Brady & Whit

Brady with a blue wing teal
Saturday morning Michael, his dad, and I went duck & goose hunting. We killed 2 geese & 2 blue wing teal.

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Wow, what a summer!!!

I can't believe my summer break is OVER. It has been a very busy summer going to the beach, pool, grandparents, grandparents, & grandparents again. You get the idea. Whit & Brady love to go bye-bye. It don't matter to them where we go, they just want to go. They are at such a fun age. They love for you to read books to them and they are trying to say new words everyday. However, it is time to get back into a routine. They love Mama Jane and she loves them. They will be going to Mother's Day Out two days a week. I know they will grow & learn even more when they start. I can't believe how much they change in such a short period of time!

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Click HERE to see War Eagle pictures. We are getting ready for some Auburn football!!!

Gulf Shores June 28-July 1, 2009

We went to Gulf Shores again and was able to stay 3 nights because Michael was off a week for July 4. We had a blast and were exhausted when we made it home. Whit & Brady had a lot of fun and enjoyed the beach and made several girlfriends where we stayed (There were little girls everywhere!). Here a few pictures.

Whit & Brady looking at the crab in the bucket.

Playing with water in the bucket.


This was our view where we stayed at Bay Breeze.

Whit on the beach taking a nap on Mama .

Brady snuggling with Grandma.

Whit sleeping after we got home.

Brady pretending to go to sleep.

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Happy Anniversary!

We are celebrating our 11th year of marriage today! Boy, how time flies when you're having so much fun!!! Michael had to work today because he will have the week of July 4th off. We had pizza for supper but we didn't mind. We are beach bound in the morning and will return Wednesday. We are very excited to be able to spend this time together with our family and are looking forward to relaxing a little bit. I will post pictures soon!

Missing My Boys!!!

This week I'm at Auburn for AP Language & Composition training. So far, I'm feeling very overwhelmed with all the information that I'm receiving and thinking how am I going to make sure I teach this info. to my students. But no worries ... I'll have it all worked out by the time school starts in August. Even though I'm staying very busy, I'm really missing my boys! I know life is good for them because they are with grandparents all week. They will be so spoiled when I get home Friday afternoon!

I have been so busy so I have not had an opportunity to post beach pictures. I'm posting a link to my Facebook picture album. Click here to see the album. I hope to post some pictures from this week soon.

Have a good week and War Eagle.

Whit & Brady, Mama misses you very much and I Love You! Love you too, Michael!

May Update

I have been in hot water from several family members for not updating my blog lately. I don't know where time goes so here is a quick update from the month of May.

We went camping at Uncle Lee's again, had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend, and was just trying to survive until the end of the school year. Now summer is here and I have been enjoying spending time with the boys. I'll post beach pictures from this past weekend soon.

Easter/Beach April 09

I'm sorry I haven't posted these pictures earlier. They are from Easter Sunday, my spring break, and our trip to Gulf Shores. We are staying busy and I'm counting down the days until my summer break. I hope you enjoy the slide show!!

Our 1st boat/fishing trip

This past weekend we went camping at Michael's Uncle Lee's pond. The weather was absolutely gorgeous! We had a very busy weekend too. After we set up things Friday afternoon, we took a ride on Grandma & Grandpa's Mule. Saturday morning Michael went turkey hunting but had no luck. After he got back from hunting, the boys went on their first boat ride. Then Michael, Grandpa, & I rode horses while Grandma, Whit, Brady, & Amber rode the Mule, and Chris, Ridge, Alex, & Avery rode 4-wheelers (sorry, no pictures of that because I was riding a horse - the 1st time in 2 years!). We had a lot of fun doing that, but we didn't stop there. After a short rest, we headed down to the pond for the boys first fishing trip.

In case you didn't know it takes at least 4 adults to take 15 month old twin boys fishing for the first time. Mama & Daddy holding the boys while catching fish, Grandpa baiting the hook and/or taking off the fish, & Grandma taking pictures. There were a few other adults there too and I'm sure they pitched in with some help.

Needless to say, we were worn out by dark. I hope you enjoy the pictures!

My Official Letter!!!

Today, I received my official letter stating that I PASSED my Comps!!! Thank you, Lord!

Of course, I can't complete a post without pictures of the boys. These were taken one day last week after a long day of rain.

Brady watching Whit from a distance.

Whit walking/playing in a mud puddle for the 1st time!

Update

Just to let you all know ... I have been studying for my master's degree comps that I will take Wed., March 18. I will have four hours to complete four essays. If I pass these, then I will finally have my master's degree from Troy Montgomery!!! Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

Don't forget to check out the new post below about the little stinkers and their new tricks!

Our New Tricks!

Last Saturday morning (3/7/09), when Michael went in to get the boys, this is what he found, Whit in the bed with Brady!

So Michael asked me if I had been in the boys' room yet. I said no and got the camera. Whit decided that he wanted to be in his brother's bed, not his. As we were standing there taking pictures, Whit decided to show us how he got in Brady's bed.

Here he is climbing over from Brady's bed to his.

And never lost his paci in the process!!!

Now back over to Brady's bed!

Look Mom and Dad what I can do!!

Needless to say, Whit's bed is now lowered to the lowest setting, and Momma has a very hard time putting him to bed with out dropping him.

Then, Sunday afternoon Michael calls me to the living room and this is what I find.

Yes, those are my twin boys on the coffee table, who were born 10 weeks early and spent 45 days in the NICU, but look what a difference one year makes!

Whit and Brady, "What we're not doing anything!"

Below is Whit playing with one of his favorite birthday gifts that was given to him and Brady. It sticks on the refrigerator and plays music. He and Brady have really enjoyed this - thanks Jason, Jana, & Joseph.

It was such a beautiful weekend and we spent most of Saturday & Sunday outside. They also love their John Deere tractors that were a Christmas gift from Great Uncle Lee & Great Aunt Brenda - thanks so much!

Playing in the Snow!

The boys spent the night with Grandma & Grandpa last night. So when Michael woke up at 5:45 and it was snowing, needless to say, we headed to get the boys ASAP. Here are a few pictures.

I hate to admit it ...

but I'm ADDICTED to Facebook!

One Year Check Up

The boys' one year check up was Jan. 12, 2009. I know I'm a little behind but here are the results . . .

Whitman Glover 12/27/07 weight 3.9; height 15 inches
1/12/09 weight 18.8; height 29 inches

Brady Robert 12/27/07 weight 3.5; height 15 inches
1/12/09 weight 20.0; height 28 inches

As you can see, Whit is taller and weights less and Brady is shorter and weighs more. The doctor said they are a little small but they will catch up. Remember, they were 10 weeks early!

Brady still has a total of 6 teeth and Whit has only 3. They are both walking everywhere! Oh, what fun!!

They are both drinking whole milk and have been eating a variety of different table foods. They are also drinking out of sippy cups better but are not ready to give up their bottles just yet! They are starting to interact with each other more and more each day. It is so sweet to watch them smiling and laughing at each other. These moments are so precious.

They are both saying some words, but Brady is definitely the talker. He can say dadda, mama, and bye-bye, and trying to say other words that we can't understand. Whit's first word was bye-bye (that's a little scary), and he can say mama when he is tired and really wants me.

Here are a few pictures.

This one was taken on Uncle Ricky's new boat.

Here they are a couple of weeks ago with Daddy on a big tractor. They loved it.

Our Inspiration

For Valentine's Day this year, we decided to go to the beach. It has been awhile since we have gone out of town without the boys, so Nana and Papa David so graciously kept Whit & Brady for us. We left first thing Saturday morning and stopped by the outlet stores in Foley before we checked in at our hotel or should I say Resort. If you have never used Hotwire.com, I strongly recommend it. We were very satisfied with our price and quality. We stayed at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach and it was so much fun. Once we arrived around 3:30 Saturday afternoon, we didn't leave until 11:00 Sunday morning. The resort had two restaurants to choose from, entertainment in the lobby area, indoor/outdoor pool, two jacuzzis, and the list goes on! We couldn't believe that we were staying at such a nice place for so cheap. Anyway, let me get to the point of this post. While we were waiting for a table at the Cafe Palm Breeze, we watched couple after couple going to the ballroom for a Mardi Gras/Valentine party. It was a lot of fun watching these older couples come in dressed up in fancy dresses and tuxedos. However, the best part was the entertainment in the lobby area. There were two guys, one playing the piano and one playing a saxophone, and then the dancing started. We had to wait about an hour to get a table, but it only seemed like 15 minutes. We had so much fun watching these older couples dance the night away. When we finished eating, we sat around and continued to watch these couples dance, and, of course, Michael insisted that we join in on some of the songs.

The picture below is of a couple that I couldn't resist taking. They are truly our inspiration. Michael and I enjoyed watching this couple smile, dance, and interact with one another.
I didn't realize that she had her eyes closed in the picture until they had left. We have no idea what their names are, but we do know that they are 81 years old and have been married over 50 years! They said they were snowbirds. That is all we know about them because they had their last dance after we talked to them for a few minutes and then they were gone. Michael and I both agreed that we hope that we will be able to smile, dance, and interact with one another the way they did after we have been married for even 20 years, let alone 50!

Here are a few more pictures from our weekend.

We took this picture on our balcony.

The restaurant we ate at.


The two-man band.

Couples dancing the night away!

Michael on the beach.

We decided to go through Pensacola on our way back to my mother's house, so we had to eat lunch at one of my favorite places - Smokeys. Mmmm, it was delicious!

We had a Great weekend together, but we were glad to see our little stinkers. It's always nice to get away but it's always nice to get back home too!

Hope you guys had a Happy Valentine's Day!!