Weekend Update

January 25-27,2013



Friday night Chad and I took Allie Hunter to the BJCC for the circus. Aunt Jen Jen and JD also joined us. We had originally planned to eat at The Cheesecake Factory or PF Changs  but at 5:15 they both already had a 30-45 minute wait. So we ended up at the Bonefish Grill. Our food was AMAZING. We had never eaten there but had heard good things. If you like fish this is for sure the place to go. Though hopefully you won't end up with the waiter we had, he had no personality at all. Since we were so pushed for time we had to eat in a rush. We actually missed the first 15 minutes of the circus but heard it was nothing big. I was sorta disappointed though it seems like when Chad and I were growing up the circus had a lot more animals and now it's just really tigers/lions, elephants and a little dog show. All the other entertainment was "freak show" stuff. Which was very cool to watch if you are older but to a 2.5 year old all she wanted to see was animals. The poodles were all of our favorites. They were adorable. I've never really liked the tiger/lions. I feel so bad for them getting whipped and yelled at. Allie Hunter also was in love with the elephants. That's probably the #1 thing she was looking forward to.

Thank you JD for always spoiling me. He bought her this elephant light up toy.

So excited about the elephants fixing to come out.

Aunt Jen Jen and JD

Saturday morning Allie Hunter and I slept in while daddy got up early to go hunting. We literally did nothing all do long. I believe we stayed in our pj's till late that afternoon. Chad came home around 3 and started working some on the fire pit. Aunt Jen Jen and JD came over later that evening. I ended up cooking some AWESOME Mexican food. I must say it was delicious. We ended up not going to bed till late again.

Sunday we woke up bright and early and got ready for church. Since we had missed the past 2 weeks I was so ready to get back. I missed it so much. I couldn't get Chad and Allie Hunter out of the house fast enough. And boy, everybody else in town must have been just as pumped cause the place was packed !!!!! Another great sermon. I could just sit there all day and listen to Pastor Chris preach. I always leave there wanting more. After church we decided to try Another Broken Egg. After waiting 40 minutes we finally got to eat. There was so much good looking stuff to choose from. It was sorta pricey though. That afternoon we all layed down for a "SHORT" nap. Yeah, well that turned into a 3 hour nap. WOW-we didn't get up till 5. Guess we all really needed it.

Weekend Update

January 17-20,2013

Thursday night my family did a little late birthday dinner celebration for me at Cypress Inn. Of course it was delicious and we had a wonderful time except for all the times my child kept telling me she had to go tee tee or poo poo.  So of course we mad several trips to the potty throughout dinner and probably only one was a success ! Think she just wanted to walk by the "big fish pool" and see all the catfish. She's smart don't ever underestimate her.

Friday evening we joined MiMi, Poppy, Aunt Jen Jen and JD at Jalapenos for dinner up by the house. Afterwards Allie Hunter went back to spend the night with Mimi and Poppy since I had to be up bright and early to work the next day, so I went home to a completely empty house (it's so nice every now and then to have it all to myself) Chad was out of town hunting.

This picture was taken before we left to go eat dinner that night. I was trying to do my "business" in the bathroom and Allie Hunter wanted some "pictles" and you see what happened she dropped them right in front of my feet..........then continued to get upset with me while I was cleaning up. She proceeded to tell me "Mommie not throw them away, your wastin pictles. I wanna eat them"

Saturday I worked till about 11 had lunch at Newk's with my wonderful co-worker then headed to get AH to take a nap. We both took an amazing nap. Thank goodness I didn't get called back out. That evening we went over to my good friend Kelli's house and let all the girls play. They had such a fun time playing together. Kelli and I probably had more fun than they did just talking and catching up. We ordered pizza and made brownies :) yummy !!! Kelli knows my weakness.

Sweet Besties coloring

Yes, I know she's probably up to no good with that look she keeps giving me.

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Really Ella Raegan, this is the look at get when I just want one picture of you. After all the loving I gave you and I even fed you your supper. I will remember this.

The Floor was clean when we got to Kelli's house and this was after literally 10 minutes.

Sunday I had to go to work again but thank goodness I was out of there by 10:45. I ended up meeting Chad, AH and Gigi at Northport Diner for lunch. Allie Hunter left with Gigi after lunch to head down to the farm to spend the day/night since her school was closed the next day. Chad and I went to Lowe's so he could get more stuff to work on fire pit. When we got home that's all he did was work on fire pit. I cleaned a little, tried to watch some TV, walked outside to talk to Chad some but I was sooo bored. I don't know how to just relax when AH isn't around. That evening we ended up having a dinner date at Clark's up the road that has the BEST wings.

Paw Paw and Allie Hunter riding Pete !!!



Snow Day

So Thursday Jan,17th it finally SNOWED !!!!! It was so beautiful. Though when I left work the roads were horrible. I literally was driving 10mph in 55 mph speed zone. We closed work a little early and I headed straight to get Allie Hunter from school so we could go home and play in it. (Daddy was still at work in MS) Allie Hunter kept saying "Mommie, it's rainin big ice" "I just wanna eat it" The first thing she did when we got home was ask could she eat it. I think she had more fun eating the snow than playing in the snow. We stayed outside about 20 minutes playing eating ice :)

This picture was taken at school before I had to go pick her up !! All the kids had a blast they said trying to catch the snow !

Love my House !!!!

Literally all she wanted to do was stand there and eat ice !

Land on side of our house

Weekend Update/Birthday

Warning: Please excuse all these blog post in a row. Have had some computer/uploading issues. Hopefully I'll catch up soon !! :)

January 10-13,2013

Thursday I had an early birthday celebration from some AWESOME co-workers at the office. We had pizza and the most delicious Mocha Chocolate Cake. (they know how much I love anything flavored Mocha)

Friday I left work a little early so Chad and I could head to Birmingham to celebrate my birthday. I was so thankful that we were going to be spending the night at the Winfrey also. I love a good excuse to just stay in an hotel. Makes me feel like I've actually been on vacation, cause we all know if I'm at home with no child I can't sit still I feel like I have to get to cleaning or be getting something done. I was also thankful to actually get some good sleep since AH has decided she wants to wake up every few hours during the night just to make sure we are still at home with her. (don't know where this came from)Chad was such good sport. He walked around the Galleria with me for several hours then it was time to head back an get ready for dinner. Chad of course loves surprising me (which I hate surprises) and wouldn't tell me where we were going for dinner till we actually pulled up. He couldn't have picked a better place. Flemings !!! It was ABSOLUTELY delicious. I don't think I will ever order a steak again anywhere here in town, nobody can beat theirs. It was that good. Our sides and desserts were also wonderful. I highly recommend it to anybody who has never eaten there. (warning:it is a little expensive) Thanks to my wonderful hubby for making my 27th birthday so special and making me feel special  !!!!!

Saturday we both actually slept till 10. It was amazing. I forget what it feels like to sleep past 7. We I did some more shopping that morning before heading back home. I actually came home and took a nap. Yes I know how lazy, But hey as I say it's "my birthday weekend".  Ended up getting AH from mom that afternoon and we were just lazy rest of the night.

Sunday Chad had gone down to his farm and Allie Hunter woke up in such a horrible mood. I would just look at her and she would scream "MOMMIE YOU NOT LOOK AT ME!!"  She definitely woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Needless to say we didn't make church :(

WE OWN THIS.....#15

As most everybody in America knew Monday night (Jan 7) was the National Championship game. Alabama vs. Notre Dame. My in-laws and my parents both came over to watch the game. As everybody saw ALABAMA DOMINATED !!!!!!! The score was Alabama 42 Notre Dame 14 WOW....Way to go Bama Boys!!!!!

Here are some pictures I stole off Internet so when I look back and read these blogs one day it will take me back to that night of excitement.

ROLL TIDE ROLL !!!!

Allie Hunter's Randoms

Allie Hunter you never cease to surprise us anymore. Your just way to smart these days. Your in the stage where everything you say is a question and you ask a MILLION. Mommy and Daddy would greatly appreciate it if you would stop growing up and talking like your 6 instead of 2.

Mine and AH's conversation in bath tub ...
Me-Allie Hunter stop drinking the bath water, that is disgusting.
AH-Mommy,it not "dguting" i like it.
Me-Yes it is you probably tee teed in here and your drinking it so stop
AH-I not tee tee in my bath water
Then 5 minutes later after this convo
AH-Mommy, I not gonna drink the water cause you tee teed in it.
wow, really thanks AH !! :)

Santa conversation
Me-Allie Hunter you ready for Santa to come see you and bring you presents?
AH-I not want Santa to come see me I just want pink prizes.
Me-He has to come to our house and bring your presents.
AH-How he gonna get here? He gonna ride in your car mommy?
Me-No baby he rides in his sleigh with his reindeer.
AH-OOO...I not want pink prizes just wanna ride the reindeer.
I mean really what do you say to that. How precious.

Our conversation everyday literally in the car
AH-Mommy, where we going?
Me-Home baby
AH-Why?
Me-Cause we have to go eat supper and take a bath and get ready for school tomorrow.
AH-Ooo,We going home now?
Me-Yes Allie Hunter
AH-okay
5 minutes later
AH-Mommy, where we going?
Seriously the conversation starts all over again for the entire 20 minute ride home. This conversation reminds me of that song "This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend...."

Me-Allie Hunter did you poo poo in the potty today at school or in your panties?
AH-I pooped in my princesses (this is what she calls her panties since most of them are princess) now leave me alone.
Me-I told you that you have to be a big girl and poo poo in the potty if not you'll have to wear a diaper like a baby.
AH-I not a baby, stop talking to me.
WOW-really attitude already at 2. But thank goodness she has started back pooping in the potty and this attitude is getting better.


Me-Allie Hunter, Reagan isn't going to be at school today her mommy said she was sick.
AH-Well just tell her mommy to give her some of that bubble gum medicine and she'll feel better.
It was so sweet. If only it were that easy.

On the phone with AH's doctors office
Me-Her name is Allison Hunter Hoggle, Date of birth 05-21-2010
AH-Mommie, that not my name it Allie Hunter. Tell her.
Thank goodness lady could hear, we both just died out laughing.
She has also started correcting anyone who calls her baby, bay bay, sweetie or anything besides her actually name!! It's hilarious.

Weekend Update

Well our weekend didn't start off to great .... or least for Chad it didn't. Friday morning we had to be up bright and early. Chad had to be at the dentist for an appointment at 7:30. He had an cystic abscess above his front tooth on his gums that had to be cut out. Little did he know it went all the way up into his facial bone. OUCH!!! The drive over was HILARIOUS, wish I could have recorded him. He had taken some medicine before we left so he would be relaxed. All he kept talking about was how cool it was that  this 4 runner in front of us had 4 lights(which he was seeing double) and instead of it saying 4 runner on the SUV he said it said "4 runner 4 runner" God Love Him!!! The procedure took about a good hour and half. They ended up having to kill the nerve and do a root canal and had to drill a hole in his facial bone to make sure they got all the abscess out. GROSS. The rest of the day was spend being lazy, watching movies and of course me being a wonderful nurse. It was actually so nice though to just sit down and relax and watch a movie with Chad while AH was at school. But lets be honest I didn't sit the entire time, I washed clothes, cleaned house and cleaned out AH's playroom. SUCCESS !!! That night Jennifer and JD came over to eat supper with us and we played phase 10. Yes we have gotten hooked on playing this game.

Saturday morning AH and I were just being lazy watching movies it was such an ugly day. Chad was still laying in bed with half a swollen face. He looked like a "who" off how the Grinch stole Christmas. AH and I ended up going to run some errands with my mom and to grab some lunch at Jim N Nicks. When we got home I enjoyed some lifetime movies while Chad and AH napped.

Sunday morning we all got up and headed to church. I was so glad Chad decided to join us even though his face was still swollen. It was another AWESOME service. I have become to feel like this church is where we are suppose to be, that this is where we are suppose to call our "home". It's an amazing feeling being able to feel that way. It's made us want to be better people, get more involved with a small group (which we are joining this month) and live everyday for him !!! After church Chad picked Hokkaido to eat then we headed home for another lazy afternoon. Wouldn't trade these for nothing. Love being all snuggled up in my warm house with my perfect little family. GOD IS GOOD !!!

Christmas 2012

Sunday December 23
     We went to my Aunt Cheryl's house in Greensboro for Christmas with my dad's side of the family. We had a wonderful lunch and AH got some cute gifts, from a Beauty and the Beast tea party set to a princess castle tent to a baby doll. That night Chad and I meet 2 couple friends of ours (Ben and Monica and Byron and Beth) for a Christmas get together dinner at Clark's near the house (Chad and I have come to call this our new favorite place). We had a wonderful time catching up and the company was amazing. We also played dirty Santa and ended up with some cute little gifts.

Monday December 24, Christmas Eve
     Well our morning didn't start off very good we ended up back at the doctors office with AH. I had taken her on Saturday and they said she just had a cough and Upper Respiratory Infection and gave her nothing. Well now she had all that and was worse and on top of it had been running fever. Thank goodness flu came back negative but ended up out at hospital just for a chest xray. After all this we had to rush back home to get ready to go to my moms and dads for a gift swap with my family. While we were getting ready doctor called back to say her xray was inconclusive to if it was pneumonia or bronchitis. Just to keep a watch and the worse should be over. Are you kidding ??? WOW Chad and I were so frustrated. So then headed to my parents. Allie Hunter got so much stuff from my family. A north face raincoat,princess dress up clothes, a leap pad reading book, some adorable clothes, and a mermaid baby doll to play with in the tub. Chad and I also got some awesome gifts. Chad got some hunting clothes, gift card to Lowe's and I got a new bedspread and a kitchen aid mixer along with a few other things we got together. That evening we headed to Chad's Aunt Tricia's for his mom's side of the family Christmas. Had another wonderful meal and played the longest game of dirty Santa EVER! Headed home right after to get Allie Hunter in the bed for Santa.

Tuesday December 25, Happy Birthday Jesus
      AH didn't sleep good again that night we were up all night with fever and she even threw up in our bed once. :( YUCK, poor baby. When we walked into the den she just wasn't feeling it,I think it was a mix of not feeling good to being overwhelmed. When she saw Woody and Bullseye her comment was "Where's Jesse mommie, Santa forgot her?" Then she sorta got a little excited about some of her toys Santa had brought her. He brought her a double baby stroller, Lee Middleton doll, baby bed for her baby, some baby clothes, woody and bullseye, along with a new backpack/lunch box and several other small things. We had to leave AH to playing with her stuff from Santa since we had moved my mom's side of the family to earlier that morning since the weather was getting bad and my cousin and her husband had to drive back to Orange Beach. AH was so excited to open up her Jesse from my Aunt Anne, Uncle Randall and Lena. She also got the cutest tusk wear shirt from Cousin Ashley and J. We played dirty Santa and I ended up with my gift I brought :) and Chad ended up with a knife sharping kit. After we ate an early lunch we drove over to Chad's parents to do Santa with them. His parents had given us our Christmas present early, 3 bar stools for our kitchen. Which we LOVE and they also gave us few other things. AH got another baby, a vacuum, some clothes and an adorable white coat. Thank goodness that was our last stop for Christmas. By this time we were ready to get home and relax. This year seemed extra fast passed and more stressed maybe cause AH was sick all weekend. Hopefully next year will be more relaxing. Now time to start saving again.

Here are some pictures from Christmas @ my parents house

Ashley, Jennifer, Me and Lena

Allie Hunter so in love with her Woody and Jesse Dolls

She cared more about Woody and Jesse being in her new stroller than her baby

Ashely demonstrating how the turkey vest seat cushion works :)

Jennifer, Mom, Me and Joseph

Cousin Ashley and J

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Uncle Randall and Anne Anne aka "man"

My sweet lil family !

Allie Hunter didn't wanna sit with us and be in picture but she "wanted" in picture

Look what these to snagged playing dirty Santa, looks like they will have a happy new year !!!

Dads birthday/Annual Cookie Decorating

Thursday night we had my family over for my dads birthday dinner. His actually birthday was the next night. I love living back up "in town" for this reason, cause nobody ever wanted to drive to Moundville. We had steaks,potatoes,grilled vegetables, salad and rolls. Everybody had a great time and we enjoyed hosting everybody at our house. Think my dad enjoyed it the most cause he just got to sit back and relax. Later that night my sister and I did our annual Christmas cookie decorating. It was so much fun but also so messy. Allie Hunter was more into it this year than last year, so it made it a little more fun. We thought we could be like Buddy on Cake Boss, who were we kidding,there's always next year right ?

My atempt at a Reindeer