UTAH!

We just got back from a week long vacation in beautiful Utah! It was Sydney's first time to fly and her first real vacation. I was very anxious about how it would all go, but she did great! She was a trooper on the plane...I was worried about her ears bothering her, but there were no signs of that thankfully. We got to spend some great time with our friends Betsy, Nat, and John Ford and Laura and Drew Miller. Every time I'm in Utah I am reminded of God's creative and artistic hand. I'll post more pics soon!

Our First Trip to the Pool!

I grew up swimming for KRC -- the best summer swim team in Knoxville!!! and spent many summer days hanging out at the pool. Sydney began her swimming career last night at KRC, and I think really enjoyed it:) Here are some pics of our adventure.....

Sydney all greased up with sunscreen...it was 6pm when we went, but we wanted to be safe:)

Seeing a pool for the 1st time!!

She floated and even kicked a little

After she got out...we remembered a new diaper but forgot a dry outfit

A play day with Grant, Laura, and Carter...we sure are going to miss the Miller family!!

The Deck and Dr. White!

Just when it was starting to turn cold, Drew and my dad (with help from others too..mom and Brad) finished up our new deck. We weren't really able to enjoy it much till now! Sydney and I have fun out there on pretty days, and it is always nice to grill out and enjoy when Drew gets home. Thanks again Dad and everyone else who helped with it! We love it!

Also we wanted to congratulate our brother in law and Sydney's uncle Brad on his graduation from Dental school. We were sad we couldn't be there to witness it, but were thinking of him. Sydney can't wait to wear her new outfit. Pics of that to follow in another blog:) We are even happier that this graduation will bring them closer to us again! We love ya'll.

Syd in her sunhat...I know it's a little bit big:)

Sydney with her bodyguards:)

Sydney and Uncle Matt

A couple more pics from the weekend

Sydney with her precious friend Katie Wallace

Jessica, me, Laura, Hannah, Sara

Wedding Weekend!

Congrats to Will and Jen Brewer!! We had a great time with friends and family celebrating Will and Jen's new marriage! Here are a few pics from the weekend.

Happy Day

Some blessings from today...

1. Beautiful Sunshine

2. Sydney's smile

3. Drew's love for his family

4. Drew getting Sydney to laugh out loud (she doesn't do this often at all and when she does it's usually for him)

5. My new plants/flowers in our window boxes.. the impatiens are already blooming!

6. My Bible study (even though tonight we didn't actually study the Bible:)

7. I COOKED dinner tonight (this is unusual for me but I'm really working on it) and it was actually good...even though Drew said the chicken tasted like "chinese food" and it wasn't supposed to be chinesey...he liked it though or so he said:)

8. Katie came to watch Syd today so I could go to the grocery and mall -- THANK YOU!

9. Work was very productive!

10. Lunch with Katie and my peanut butter cookie from Hogans.....YUM!

11. I picked up Sydney's first professional portraits from Sears...

12. Drew's excitement by getting to play Guitar Hero for a lil while tonight..and his demonstration of his unbelieveable talent:)

13. I got to hear about and see pics of Ash's house .. Congrats!!

We took these pics of D's nostrils the day after Sydney was born so we could see just how much her nostrils look like his!

The Funky Bunch

Sydney finally meets the funky bunch all together!!! She even got in on some of our "Funny Face" pictures!!

Our crazy girl Millie...

Sydney with her Nana watching her daddy play ball!!

Sydney with her Gramps!!