Happy Birthday to Mommy!

Yes, I finally turned the BIG 21 on October 12th. Such a young milestone that I have been exciting about crossing. Not for the drinking part but because it FINALLY makes me legal for anything and everything. It's like once a person turns 21, you don't get the question of, "You're only 20"? I was so blessed to spend my birthday evening with my family and very close friends. We went to Olive Garden and had a fabulous time! I'd like to thank the following for sharing the big night with me: Todd, Emmry, Mama, Buck, Kyndal, Taylor, Bill, Gayle, Dad, Jaymie, Ben, Hunter, Aunt Debbie, Erin, Jeff, Kim, Brittany, Kyle, Chelsea, and Lan. My birthday was the best and it's because I have all of you in my life.

Thank Goodness!

I am proud to announce that Emmry is not only DRINKING from her sippy cup, but she is also holding it herself too! Whenever I feed Emmry, I always put her sippy cup on her tray. While I was fixing her lunch the other day, I notice that she was gibbering as much. I turned around and was so amazed at the site I saw; my sweet Emmry holding and drinking from her cup! I quickly ran to get the camera because I knew I had to treasure that moment forever. I am so amazed at how much she is learning each day. She knows how to clap, point to your nose, mouth and eyes. She knows how to give you a five and right now we are learning our colors!This is off subject but while Todd and I were cleaning the car the other day, we rolled down the windows and let Emmry walk around. I just happened to have the camera ready and I got some great shots!

Unplanned Weekends...

Gahh, they are my absolute total favorite! Like, when you get a "surprise" text or phone call and something so small turns into be so great! With that being said, I received a text from Chelsea asking if we (Todd and I) wanted to watch the Georgia game and cookout. Of course, Todd and I never turn down a date with Chelsea and Lan (they just happen to be one of our favorite couples!) We decided to cook hamburgers and wings. #1. I am NOT a cook especially with a deep fryer. Let's just say there was an "explosion" in my back yard! I called Lan over to put the FROZEN, not even thawed out a little bit, wings in the deep fryer. The oil was about 400+ degrees. When Lan dropped the wings in, the oil split over and there was a GIANT ball of fire! I screamed, Chelsea screamed, and Lan... He was just scared! =) I will note... our wings and hamburgers turned out GREAT! However, we are no longer cooking wings at our residence!Later in the evening we decide to go to Buffalo's in Acworth to Karaoke for Kevin's birthday. I might add that I has six people in my 4-Runner, poor Brittany was in the very back, hiding from any police seeing her! Needless to say, I am pretty sure Kevin had a good birthday since our "party train" arrived! We got home kind of late and Miss Emmry was wind awake, playing and carrying on. She was enjoying all the attention. It seems that wherever we go, the attention follows her and she eats it up.As everyone started to leave, Chelsea realized that the wing sauce was leaking out of the bowl, down my couch and pouring on the floor! We couldn't help my laugh because the night had already been so "eventful". These are the moments that will last a lifetime! Great friends, great fun, great laughs, great memories!