Gender Reveal Party

Justin {my brother} and Tori are blessing us with a baby.

We had a bit of a family gender reveal party tonight.

It was so much fun.

Momma Tori.

I adore everyone's faces in these but, my brothers face in the big one kills me.

Cue, the tears. Justin will carry on the family last name with his son.

Such a big deal. Word on the street is my dad shed some tears. ;)

We are all beyond excited! We would have been excited either way but, it's a boy! 

Eeeepppp!!!

This is so funny. Welcome to our family.

 Loud, silly, loud, loud, and full of love.

Thanks Kelsey for the cake!

Proud big sister!

Throw Up. That sounds like a catchy title. ;)

Throw up.

Don't do it while you watch this video.

It is much harder to dance and video than I thought.

Alas, it wouldn't be our living room dance party if mommy wasn't dancing too. Right?

Try and enjoy it anyway. My guy has some moves.

Go dance in the living room today. It's so much fun.

Things.

Playing catch up yet again. 

Miss Michelle ordered the kids the coolest tape toy ever! 

It is tape that looks like a road and came with a zippy car.

Jackson has had so much fun with this tape.

It came all the way from Germany for him.

Evie has been wearing her super hero cape as a veil lately.

When Michelle told me this I remembered I had some veil material left from when I made 

Nanny's for her wedding. I went and grabbed a few things and $4 later.

Had a princess wedding veil perfect for her. 

She even wore it while we shopped at the outlet mall.

So stinking cute. 

When I finally got around to taking down all Jackson's pictures from the party.

The tape pulled the chalkboard paint off. 

Note to self for next time. I had a little touching up to do. 

This was half way through. It looks good as new again.

We got some new fabric in from AuntJune. I adore her shop and 

when I saw this grey sailboat material

 I knew I needed to add some to Jackson's room.

I love that all her fabric is hand drawn and then printed. 

One side is grey the other black and white.

I love it!

Can you see him?

Running the corner by the tv?

Our little streaker. ;)

Never a dull moment I tell you.

Nothing is sweeter than when Jackson tells me to stop what

 I'm doing and sit down with him and snuggle.

I know I won't have these moment forever. He will grow up and it won't be cool.

So I cherish them so much now. 

Finished boat pillow.

Goodbye blue master bathroom.

Yes, I am painting again. 

We are two rooms away from being completely done with the house updates.

I am going to do a big revel of everything once I am finished. 

Oh and speaking of pillows, I also finished the last one from our bed.

The two larger ones, that fabric came from an Ocho's sale. 

The chevron from a local quilting shop and

 the floral fabric from this sweet etsy shop.

 I am loving the finished look. 

Yay. All caught up.
Happy Tuesday.

Phone {dump} catch up and Pins.

Yep, more magazine random phone pictures.

Seriously how cute is this pitcher? 

I saw one almost exactly like this at Home Goods 

if your in the market. I think it was $12.99

I love everything about this outfit.

 Alas, this is not my life. lol

Swoon. Nuf' said. 

Eeepp, it comes as a set of 3. 

My sweet sister got me this phone skin for my b-day. 

I am stalking the mail for it. How stinking cute.

Yes, I love my baby so much his face will be on my phone. 

Recognize it from anywhere? 

::cough, blog header, cough::

Hope you guys have a great weekend. 

THE movement.

WARNING: 

This post is about poop.

 If you don't want to read about poop,

 skip this one. Mkay?

Our big boy pooped tonight. In the POTTY! 

Woop Woop.

This is a family blog. It's really my online mommy journal that

 everyone can read. So for the sake of documentation.

The big movement happened tonight.

July 20, 2011.

Jackson may kill me for this post one day but, that's ok. It's a part of the journey. 

Right after he pooped we were all excited and giving high fives. 

We told Jackson he could get a prize and he asked if we could go to 

target and we seriously jumped in the car. He asked to walk all the toy aisles

 and he did. Looking at everything and really weighing his options. 

So funny. He picked a remote control motorcycle.

Now fingers crossed this was not a fluke and we have made

 it one step closer to no more pull ups!

Happy Birthday Bobby!

Today is my dad's 61st birthday.

We spent the day at Fernbank 

together with Sasha and Ben.

After Fernbank fun we went to Decatur and enjoyed 

some Taqueria del Sol for lunch.

Yum Yum. 

I have a few things {ok like a ton} I want 

to remember about dad and Jack. 

Since it's his birthday I thought I would share them.

I love that dad always says 

"Hello, my friend" when he sees Jackson.

Because they really are buddies.

I love that dad ALWAYS has a boat cup waiting 

for Jackson. I think Jack thinks this is magic. 

I love that my dad calls Jackson, Jackie.

But, when I call him Jack he gets on to me and tells me his name is JackSON. ;)

I love that when ever we leave mom and dad's, 

dad has to walk Jackson outside. 

It is just their thing. So cute.  

Hope you had a great day today dad.

We love you so much. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Birthday Weekend.

Was amazing.

I entered my 30's feeling spoiled, 

and thankful for my family and friends.

Friday night we went out with friends and 

celebrated Donna and I's birthdays.

The ladies, some of my favorite. 

 Mushroom and Swiss foam burger with

 onion rings and a mango martini.

It was so good. I could have it again this week.

 The kids have so much fun together but, when they 

heard the Milkshakes were coming it was so cute.

This was Jackson's "I think I see it" face.

Krispy Kreme and 

Nutella with Burnt Marshmallow

My Krispy Kreme was outstanding.

Afterwards Michelle and Niko had

 everyone over for a champagne toast and cake. 

Michelle was so sweet to make us this birthday treat. 

It was so good.  

 Birthday morning I awoke to sweet 

surprises from B and Jackson.

Mom and Pam {Nanny} had dropped off 

goodies for me too.

I felt so lucky.

Nanny made us some mini

 doughnuts with Grey icing.

{my favorite color}

Daddy and Jackson got me this necklace.

I am over the moon in love.

The tiny message inside said 

" I love you stinky face "

from our favorite book you can get here.

The doughnuts were a big hit. 

The boys were fighting over the last ones.

 Such a sweet morning.

I had a bit of a spa day and then we went 

to an Amazing dinner at 

Social Vinings with mom and dad.

Family picture before dinner.

Thanks mom

Dad and I were treated to birthday deserts. 

Fried Oreos and ice cream with banana fosters.

The head chef was a childhood friend and he 

was so sweet to send the goodies.

Thanks D!

YUMMY.

What an amazing way to enter my 30's. 

Nanny and Mom also wrote such 

sweet posts for me you can read them

Here and Here.

xoxo, 

your 30 year old Mommara.