Potty Training?!

I know it is gross...but I just have to let the world know what our little "stinker" did yesterday morning. Megan had come over to bring Andie over for the day. Lucy McLean was getting out of the bath and was excited that Andie was there, so she ran out of the bathroom naked. She immediately climbed up on her new (daddy's old) rocking chair and started to look back over at her mama and Aunt Mu Mu and started grunting. I will leave the rest to your imagination. I so wish I would have had a video of this. Grampy says it is her way of letting us know she is ready for potty training. I say if he is so excited about it, he can come up here and do it for a few days! HAPPY MONDAY!

New Kitchen Table...

So the wish list continues. Now I am looking for a round table for our house. We put our other dining room table in storage because it was too big for our house. I love it, but just didn't have the room right now. Since then, we have been eating at our bar. Since the bar will hopefully be taken out some time this summer, I would like a round table to go with the banquette we will be building... So I found these two.

This one is from IKEA (only $250)
This one (above) from Target is on clearance for only $174.00

This one from PB is only $599 ;). I love the storage underneath, but would love to find a knockoff! Any ideas?
P.S. Ryan is probably ready to strangle me with all of my ideas. A girl can dream though right?

Pondering?!

So, my mom and I are trying to decide how to spell "Grandpy". Is it in fact with a "d"? Or should it be "Granpy" or "Grampy"? So confused... what is your take? You know, we have to have this right, Lucy McLean is 13 months old and may start wanting to spell it at anytime!

P.S. I will own that I am type A!

On a happy note, I am done with the semester. WOOHOO. No more classes...until June 2nd :(.

I love you Grandpy!

Just wanted to say that I love you Grandpy and miss you and Grammy bunches. SMOOCHES!
Love,
Lucy McLean

I can hardly believe it...

But I received an award. How I received it seeing how all of my family calls to tell me I don't update the blog enough I don't know... but thanks for flattering me Laura! So, here is how this works... I think.

1. When given the award, you list 7 things that you love
2. Pass along the award to 7 bloggers that you love, tag them and let them know they've won. {Tagees: Don't forget to copy the picture of the award for your blog'orama...post & sidebar.}

So... 7 Things I love:
1. Shrimp & Grits...yuuummmm
2.My grandmother's fried chicken (can you tell I am hungry)
3. cutie patootie kids clothing MONOGRAMMED (even if Melissa picks on me for it)
4. Rainbows (the comfy kind you wear on your feet... not that the other one's that God has blessed us with aren't fabulous as well)
5. Cheerwine... can I get whoop whoop from my fellow Rowan County natives (for those of you who don't know, Cheerwine originated in MY hometown. I expect a pat on the back next time you see me).
6. The sound of children laughing. I could listen to it FOR HOURS!! (which I guess isn't actually a "thing" in the noun sense
7. school/office supplies

P.S. I had typed out my list and had lots of people on it, then I realized that they aren't "things"! Ooops!

Last but not least...
AND THE AWARD(s) GO TO:::
1. Jamie at "The Cooks"
2. Leslie at "Leslie's Hilarious Blog"
3. Megan at "The Monks"
4. Darbie at "Fly Through my Window"
5. Jennifer at "The Sinclairs"
6. Anna at "The Cranfords"
7. Amanda at "The Meltcalfs"

I covet...

So I have officially survived my first day back after break. Sigh! Covet #1, stay at home moms!

Covet #2...Over break, my mind went racing with about 526 million ideas for our house. Ryan loves me and all of my projects! So, it's off to pick up Lucy McLean and get rolling over to Lowes for some price checks.

Questions for the three people who actually read my blog...

1. Anyone know of cheap (haha) good looking counter top ideas?This is what they look like now.

2. In an older home, do white wooden (fake) blinds or bamboo blinds look better? (for the living room) It is now a khaki color with white trim.

3. We are taking out the bar in the foreground of this picture in an attempt to open up everything. Have any other ideas?

another view of the "bar" areaI basically covet this kitchen... anyone have cheap ideas for this one? HAHAHA

Grammy & Grandpy's Farm Adventure

LM and I have been at my parents since Wednesday. We are packing up and heading home this morning. We have had a blast here. I love her having all of this yard to play in. Not to mention the animals to run after. She is not afraid of any dog. She has cracked us up, running around delirious most of the week. My mom still has two puppies from the last litter and they LOVE Lucy McLean. She can't get away from them. This has been a relaxing retreat for Spring Break (pretty cheap too)!! We did work yesterday though, cleaning out my parents storage. I am bringing back a lot of things for a yard sale next Sat. So, come one, come all to Thomas St. next Sat.