Sunday, June 21, 2009
Daddy's Day...
Happy Father's Day to a sweet daddy, Tony Dudish. You have three little ones who absolutely love you up! They get so excited when you come home from work, enjoy every moment of crawling on you on the floor and can't get enough of you when you're home! Thanks for being such a good Daddy!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Family Fun Night...Luau
Saturday, we had our third family fun night...a luau. I went a little crazy at the dollar tree b/c I was super excited about the cute luau stuff! I also found some coconut cups at wal-mart! We had a great time having purposeful fun together! We started by filling up the baby pool and water balloons. Walker woke up with a fever and only enjoyed the pool for a few minutes before we were inside and Tony and Hudson were enjoying the pool and water balloons together. They cleaned up, took a bath and then came down dressed for our Luau in their "Hawaiian" shirts. Walker enjoyed himself after his medicine kicked in. For our luau food, I had Hawaiian pork, sweet potatoes, haupia, pineapple, mangoes and of course, pina coladas to drink! Our chairs were adorned with grass skirts and a blow up palm tree hung from the chandelier. No one really liked the haupia...a Hawaiian pudding but we all loved the pina coladas. After dinner, we did the limbo with music on our TV. I thought the boys would enjoy going under the stick, but I was wrong. They wanted to hold it and have Tony and I go under! Next, we got the grass skirts off our chairs and did some hula dancing. It was great family fun! 
Tony trying to show us how he could pop the balloon on his head...
didn't work....
Tony trying to show us how he could pop the balloon on his head...didn't work....
Friday, June 12, 2009
Cousins
Finley and her cousin, Kylin, are 3 weeks and 3 days apart. I realized the other night that we hadn't laid them by each other and taken pictures, so, when Lori and Justin came by for a minute, that's what we did. I know they will be such sweet friends. Of course, when Hudson and Walker came in, they wanted to join in with the pictures!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Finley's 3 Months Today!
Our baby girl is 3 months old today, and I wonder where the time has gone. She's smiling, laughing, following things, putting her hands in her mouth, swatting at dangling toys and getting to lie on the floor, occasionally! Here are some pictures I took today! She's a big girl...I'm thinking she's outgrowing the 6 month clothes that she just started wearing! 9 month clothes might be coming sooner than I thought!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Surprises
I LOVE surprises...like I really, really love them. I can know that a present for me is sitting somewhere unwrapped and NOT look or go near it b/c I like to be surprised! I told Tony that for my 30th birthday, that I wanted a surprise party with all the people that I love there. Yes, I actually told him that I wanted a surprise party. Here's the last few days as I saw them.
On Sunday, I celebrated my 30th birthday with my parents, sister and almost brother in law. I made a pink crown princess cake b/c Hudson said I needed to have a princess party! Monday, I celebrated with Tony's family...mom and dad in law, sister and brother in law at O'Charley's. We brought extra cake to share. That evening, Tony and I went to Macaroni Grill (which I've decided is my favorite place to eat!) and then to Chic Fil A for an ice cream cone! Tuesday, my actual birthday, I was a little sad to have to work, but woke up to find birthday streamers outside my room. That was a fun suprise! I didn't have to work the entire day, which I didn't know ahead of time. So, I decided to leave my little ones with Lois for a while and got a pedicure and shopped a little...just spending some time on my own! That evening, when Tony came home, the boys gave me the presents they had gotten me...a princess toy and a princess streamer witha wand...which you know I had to spin around and dance before I left to go to my card club. My sweet card clubbing friends had me a surprise baby shower and gave me gifts for my sweet baby girl, which was a nice treat! Then, they had brownies with candles and sang Happy Birthday to me! Another nice treat! So, I was thinking my days of birthday celebration were over with no surprise party! I had already started thinking I would plan Tony a surprise 30th party, which he would not so much enjoy, but as I said...I LOVE surprises.
Earlier this week, Lori emailed and asked me if we could take pictures tonight, Friday, with a new lens that Justin had gotten. She told me that b/c of the summer sun, he's liking to take pictures at 6:45 or 7...that sounded good to me! So, I decided that I'd wash Hudson's hair this afternoon and I was getting ready to cook about 5. The phone rings and it was an agent wanting to show our house between 6 and 7:30 TONIGHT! So, I ditched cooking dinner and started getting the house ready. It was mostly clean, just needed to be picked up and vacuumed. So, Tony got home and we got everything ready! I had thrown on a pair of shorts and pulled my hair into a pony tail. My bangs kept falling in my face, so I finally pinned it up with a bobby pin. I picked out clothes for the boys to wear, something for Finley, grabbed jammies and off we went. I did think to grab a pair of earrings...and Tony did say...aren't you going to be in the picture...with Finley, Lori and Kylin. No...I was sure not! On the way, however, I did put on makeup...the first time since Tuesday! We got to Lori and Justin's to see Tony's parents cars in the driveway. I said to Tony..."maybe they came to be in the pictures with their grandkids." Tony said "maybe they have food." I decided to change the boys in the car. First was Hudson, I changed him and sent him in. Then, I changed Walker and sent him in. I grabbed the box where I had thrown all the things to take for the pictures, Tony had Finley and in we went. I was talking to Lori, making sure that we weren't going to be in the pictures, and now that I think back, she did have a weird look on her face, which I thought nothing of. Then, as I walked in towards the kitchen...people I love all yelled surprise! WHAT? I really was totally shocked and I cannot believe that my sweet Tony pulled this off. He gave NOTHING away. He even kept up the surprise saying that maybe his parents had brought food! Poor Hudson and Walker were a little overwhelmed with all the people when they walked in, but good that I had sent them in ahead of me, or they might have been scared rather than just overwhelmed! I had a great time with my sweet friends and wonderful family! I told Tony that this makes up for the no gift 25th birthday! I just love him...especially when he surprises me!
On Sunday, I celebrated my 30th birthday with my parents, sister and almost brother in law. I made a pink crown princess cake b/c Hudson said I needed to have a princess party! Monday, I celebrated with Tony's family...mom and dad in law, sister and brother in law at O'Charley's. We brought extra cake to share. That evening, Tony and I went to Macaroni Grill (which I've decided is my favorite place to eat!) and then to Chic Fil A for an ice cream cone! Tuesday, my actual birthday, I was a little sad to have to work, but woke up to find birthday streamers outside my room. That was a fun suprise! I didn't have to work the entire day, which I didn't know ahead of time. So, I decided to leave my little ones with Lois for a while and got a pedicure and shopped a little...just spending some time on my own! That evening, when Tony came home, the boys gave me the presents they had gotten me...a princess toy and a princess streamer witha wand...which you know I had to spin around and dance before I left to go to my card club. My sweet card clubbing friends had me a surprise baby shower and gave me gifts for my sweet baby girl, which was a nice treat! Then, they had brownies with candles and sang Happy Birthday to me! Another nice treat! So, I was thinking my days of birthday celebration were over with no surprise party! I had already started thinking I would plan Tony a surprise 30th party, which he would not so much enjoy, but as I said...I LOVE surprises.
Earlier this week, Lori emailed and asked me if we could take pictures tonight, Friday, with a new lens that Justin had gotten. She told me that b/c of the summer sun, he's liking to take pictures at 6:45 or 7...that sounded good to me! So, I decided that I'd wash Hudson's hair this afternoon and I was getting ready to cook about 5. The phone rings and it was an agent wanting to show our house between 6 and 7:30 TONIGHT! So, I ditched cooking dinner and started getting the house ready. It was mostly clean, just needed to be picked up and vacuumed. So, Tony got home and we got everything ready! I had thrown on a pair of shorts and pulled my hair into a pony tail. My bangs kept falling in my face, so I finally pinned it up with a bobby pin. I picked out clothes for the boys to wear, something for Finley, grabbed jammies and off we went. I did think to grab a pair of earrings...and Tony did say...aren't you going to be in the picture...with Finley, Lori and Kylin. No...I was sure not! On the way, however, I did put on makeup...the first time since Tuesday! We got to Lori and Justin's to see Tony's parents cars in the driveway. I said to Tony..."maybe they came to be in the pictures with their grandkids." Tony said "maybe they have food." I decided to change the boys in the car. First was Hudson, I changed him and sent him in. Then, I changed Walker and sent him in. I grabbed the box where I had thrown all the things to take for the pictures, Tony had Finley and in we went. I was talking to Lori, making sure that we weren't going to be in the pictures, and now that I think back, she did have a weird look on her face, which I thought nothing of. Then, as I walked in towards the kitchen...people I love all yelled surprise! WHAT? I really was totally shocked and I cannot believe that my sweet Tony pulled this off. He gave NOTHING away. He even kept up the surprise saying that maybe his parents had brought food! Poor Hudson and Walker were a little overwhelmed with all the people when they walked in, but good that I had sent them in ahead of me, or they might have been scared rather than just overwhelmed! I had a great time with my sweet friends and wonderful family! I told Tony that this makes up for the no gift 25th birthday! I just love him...especially when he surprises me!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
30 years
Today is my 30th birthday. I've been feeling a little overwhelmed by it. 30 seems like a big milestone for some reason! I'm leaving my 20's...really far away from my teens and...as my sweet brother told me today...halfway to 60! While talking with my mama, I started thinking of all the things I've done in these 30 years. I thought I'd make a list of some of the big ones!
I came to know Jesus Christ and asked Him to be my personal Lord and Savior
I got straight A's in school
I spent weeks during summers with my sweet Nanny (I sure do miss her!)
I sang the song from The Little Mermaid in the Junior Miss and won a talent award for it
I was voted most Outstanding Student of my senior class by my teachers
I was a regional cheerleading champ my senior year
I preached my one and only sermon my senior year
I got accepted early to UGA
I went to every GA football game my sophomore year, except one(the Auburn game-my Granny had passed away)
I sang in a girls group, mixed vocal group and then a praise band at the BSU
I've been to colleges: UGA, Gordon College, Perimeter College, Emmanuel College and Walden University
I have an undergraduate degree and a Master's degree
I've been on mission trips to New Orleans, New Jersey, Tennessee and Korea
I've been to these states: Georgia, Florida, SC, NC, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, Nevada, Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Hawaii (I'd like to see each state in my lifetime!)
I've worked as a lifeguard, as a nanny, at a bookstore, at Old Navy, at Sylvan Learning Center and I've taught Kindergarten, EIP, 2nd grade and this fall, I'll be teaching 1st grade
I met and married the love of my life
I bought a house
I bought a car
I have had three sweet babies
God has truly blessed my life and I pray that I can serve Him even more my next 30 years!
I came to know Jesus Christ and asked Him to be my personal Lord and Savior
I got straight A's in school
I spent weeks during summers with my sweet Nanny (I sure do miss her!)
I sang the song from The Little Mermaid in the Junior Miss and won a talent award for it
I was voted most Outstanding Student of my senior class by my teachers
I was a regional cheerleading champ my senior year
I preached my one and only sermon my senior year
I got accepted early to UGA
I went to every GA football game my sophomore year, except one(the Auburn game-my Granny had passed away)
I sang in a girls group, mixed vocal group and then a praise band at the BSU
I've been to colleges: UGA, Gordon College, Perimeter College, Emmanuel College and Walden University
I have an undergraduate degree and a Master's degree
I've been on mission trips to New Orleans, New Jersey, Tennessee and Korea
I've been to these states: Georgia, Florida, SC, NC, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, Nevada, Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Hawaii (I'd like to see each state in my lifetime!)
I've worked as a lifeguard, as a nanny, at a bookstore, at Old Navy, at Sylvan Learning Center and I've taught Kindergarten, EIP, 2nd grade and this fall, I'll be teaching 1st grade
I met and married the love of my life
I bought a house
I bought a car
I have had three sweet babies
God has truly blessed my life and I pray that I can serve Him even more my next 30 years!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Friday Photos
Family in photos...the Sunday that Miss Finley was due...
A few weeks later...Easter Sunday...such a sweet family...I love these boys (and our precious girl!)
Note...we have to hold Walker so that he doesn't run off while we take the pictures! (heehee)
Finley's 2 mo. check...15 lb 11.5 oz, 23 3/4 inches...she's a big girl!!
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