The Desert

 Hays and I had our first real getaway post baby last week. We were invited to a close friend's wedding in Tuscon, Arizona and then spent several days vacationing around the desert. Our college friend, Mark, moved out to Arizona after receiving a transfer with his job. He met a great girl out there and the rest is history. A true love story. The wedding was one of the nicest and most fun weddings we have ever been to. Congrats to Mark and Taylor, we are so happy for "you guys" (as they say out west).

We then traveled to Sedona, Arizona and spent a few days enjoying ourselves and not chasing a baby, changing diapers, feeding a baby and following a schedule. It was pure bliss....we could only handle a few days though. :) We slept in, went hiking, had creek side massages and took a jeep tour. It was such a nice break from real life but boy, did we miss our little girl. 



Thanks to Gigi and Papa for taking good care of our girl while we were away!!!

She's not walking....but she's getting close!!!

Spring Time=Baseball Time

Last weekend we decided to enjoy the beautiful weather and attend some baseball games. We stayed with our great friends "Uncle" Jay and "Aunt" Rebecca and went to a Delta Sate baseball game on Saturday and an Ole Miss baseball game on Sunday. It was a great weekend and lots of fun. Although, I can't say that I saw a single play at the Delta State game. Let's just say it was a different kind of experience with a little one along for the ride. Although, she makes the cutest Fighting Okra I have ever seen!

Might I remind you that Jay and Rebecca have no children at this point and after our little family bombarding their peaceful homestead I'm not sure they ever will!! Ha!! Thanks for letting us (and the dog!) come stay and turn your world upside down for a few days. Even thought it was crazy at times, we had the best time!

The Little Fighting Okra.

Tuckered out after a day of fun.

The family supporting our Alma mater.

Olivia with Uncle Jay and Aunt Rebecca.

Hays and his mini-me. Such cuties. 

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Warning: Very obnoxious mom singing with her adorable baby girl.

Easter Pictures

Aren't these sooo precious?? There is a lady in Jackson that takes Easter pictures with bunnies, chicks and all. It only took about 10 minutes and is really cheap.

This is one of the pictures we got last year. Amazes me every time I look at pictures from a year ago just how much Olivia has grown. God is so good!

Just Some of Olivia...

Who doesn't like to eat their supper outside??

"Someone needs to tell my mommy that you don't take your baby running when the bottom is about to fall out!!"

I guess that I get the bad mommy award of the day...oops.

Just chillin with Sesame Street and my baby doll. What a life!

Beach Trip: Numero Uno

Last weekend we actually were able to take a little trip down to the beach for some r&r. Well.... now we know there is no such thing as r&r, the beach and a one year old! We have learned our lesson. We should have know the trip wasn't going to be very peaceful when it took us 8 hours to get down there when it should have taken us 4. I think we spent a total of one hour at the pool (thank goodness it was heated!) the whole weekend. We also spent practically one whole night up with a screaming baby. Now we know to always take a babysitter with us! All in all it was a fun trip and I'm so glad that we went and made memories together (even if they weren't all happy).

Such a cute little beach baby.

After Olivia realized sand doesn't taste very good.

Enjoying the pool with Daddy.

Who doesn't like a naked baby's booty??? So.darn.cute.

Doesn't every baby need a little nakey nakey time while at the beach??

(Hope she doesn't kill me in about 10 years for posting this cuteness!)