War Damn Baby!

I've been keeping a secret for many weeks now! Tucker and I are happy to announce that we are expecting a little bundle of joy May 13, 2013! The delay in blog posts has much to do with this, but I couldn't tell all of you that just yet. I have been exhausted for many weeks. I had no idea how exhausting bringing a baby into this world could be! I could barely get off of the couch , let alone blog. And I do believe the term "morning sickness" should be changed to "all day sickness". Ha! Thank goodness I'm starting to feel better!

Tucker and I are so thankful for this wonderful gift from God! We have been praying for a baby for some time now:) We are about to begin a new chapter in our lives, and we are more than excited! Please pray for our soon to be little family of four!

Football, Friends, and Fun

Last weekend, Tucker and I went to Nashville with the Conerly's! We had an amazing time despite Auburn losing to Vandy! After the game, we went to downtown Nashville to see the sights! It was a blast! Here are a few pictures from our trip!

 Virginia and I before the game.

 Phyllis and I on our way to the game.

 The Boswell's and the Conerly's

 Where the Titans play!

 Downtown Nashville by the river.

 Tootsie's

 We had so much fun at The Stage!

 Bright lights, big city!

 Look who we ran into! Aunt Rhonda and I on the red carpet at the Supre Tan party.

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 Thanks to Aunt Rhonda we met Snooki!

Another picture on the red carpet.

As you can see we had a blast in Nashville. My Aunt Rhonda just happened to be there for a tanning convention. She was able to get us into a couple of private parties. She even got us into the Wildhorse Saloon, which was shut down to the public that night. She's awesome!!! And if you're wondering where Snooki fits into the picture, she was promoting her new tanning lotion at the Hard Rock. Ha! What a coincidence, Snooki and tanning!!! 

Have a fabulous week!

Amanda

Sick

I've been blessed to not have been sick for about two years. Occasionally, I would catch a cold or have a bit of a sore throat but nothing that would constitute actually visiting a doctor. My two year winning streak ended abruptly Sunday afternoon!

Tucker and I were looking at houses with Phyllis and Al (so excited they will be closer in just a few years!) when my illness began to rear it's ugly head. I've had many a throat infection/strep throat, so sadly I know the symptoms well. Sunday morning I awoke with a sore throat. I thought nothing of it, of course. I made it throughout most of the day until mid house hunting I felt a fever coming on. I was cold, had body aches, and my throat was killing me. I would have rather spit in a cup than swallow. I know, that's gross, but its honestly how I felt.

Upon returning home, I checked my temp. Just as I suspected, I was running a low grade temp and it was rising. Off to the Urgent Care we went abruptly ending our beautiful day. Thank goodness I did not have strep. Instead, it was just a bacterial throat infection. Nothing a day off of work, Tylenol, and some antibiotics can't cure.

How did I get this pesky bacteria??? It could have been several things. Last week, a child sneezed right in my face. Never in 5 years has that happened! I literally needed Germ-X for my face. Or it could have been something I picked up at the game. We certainly played bad enough for me to feel sick! Ha! I personally think it was the sneeze to the face that did it!

Wait, there is a happy ending! I'm feeling much better today. I was even able to head off to school this morning! Nothing makes me feel better than seeing 17 sweet little faces. They made my day by writing the most precious "Get Well Soon" cards. Let's hope for a healthy rest of the year.

Amanda

Happy Fall, Ya'll

My favorite season is here! I absolutely love everything about Fall! Cool mornings, Taco Soup, and cozy evenings snuggled up on the couch are right up my ally. I also love decorating for fall. This past weekend, Tucker and I bought our hay, mums, and pumpkins. After a few changes, we finally got it just right!