Tax Free Weekend

It is tax free weekend, so Annistyn and I went to Cookeville to meet Josh for a little shopping. Josh had to work a few hours this morning, so we headed to Cookeville after Annistyn ate lunch. We went to look for Annistyn a coat for this winter, but we didn't have any luck.

I had a gift card to O'Charley's, that I have had for months, so we decided today was just as good as any. Annistyn was ready for an afternoon nap, but was still wonderful through our lunch date. She LOVES O'Charleys rolls, but who doesn't When we ran out of rolls, Annistyn just wanted to sleep. This is what she did while Josh and I ate our lunch.




We came home to rest, and Josh mowed a couple yards, including ours. When he was finished, we went to Grandmama's and Granddaddy's to swim. Tripp and Tucker are spending the night, so they got to swim with us. Josh and Tripp had water gun wars in the deep, and Annistyn, Tucker, and I played on the steps in the shallow. After our swim, Grandmama had supper ready, so we stayed to eat. Annistyn loved Grandmama's mashed potatoes and peas! I still can't believe that I go back to work in less than 2 days! Geez!

Princesses

Today was officially my last day of summer break! Boo! I still have the weekend, but I'm still sad. Since I have not been by the middle school all summer, I decided to go for just a little bit today. Corrie and the kids are in town, so they watched Annistyn for about an hour, while I got a little work done.

Tonight, Corrie and I went to sweet Angelie's visitation at church. When tragic things like this happen, it just makes you realize that life is way too short. Never put off til tomorrow what you can do today! I know Annistyn is already spoiled rotten, but after tonight, I am definitely holding her and spoiling her even more. As long as she will let me hold her, love on her, and spoil her, I will.

While we were gone, Grandmama watched the kids. Kayli and Annistyn played princesses. Kayli insisted that to be a princess, you must wear a cape!

So Long, Summer

I finished another painting for my mom to hang on her back door. There may be some teardrops on this one.



I can't believe my summer vacation is almost over!

I had my annual back to school appointment with Tatum yesterday. I am now a little blonder, and I got a good trim. Annistyn spent the day with Grandmama while I got my hair done.

Last night, while I was cooking supper, I put Annistyn in the floor to play with her toys. I put her in the middle of the blanket in the living room. While I was in the kitchen, she started screaming, so I peaked in the door to see what was wrong. This is what I found.



She had scooted back and gotten her little toosh stuck under the couch. Ha! She is so funny!

This morning, Tripp and Tucker came over to play for a couple hours. Tucker handed me my phone, stood in front of me, and said cheese (paci and all)!



Annistyn loves playing with the boys. She wants them to be right next to her all the time.



We all went to Grandmama's for the afternoon. I had planned to let Annistyn swim for a bit, but it started to rain shortly after we got there. Which, I'm not complaining, because we definitely needed the rain!

After the rain, we came back home and played in the floor. Annistyn was being a little ham.



Annistyn had cut up, cooked carrots for the first time tonight. She loved them! She loves being able to feed herself!

8 Months

My sweet baby girl is 8 months old! Holy Cow! How in the world is that possible! She is getting to be such a big girl! Here is Miss Priss at 8 months:



She has grown so much and gotten such a big personality in these last 8 months.




Annistyn, what are you up to these days?

• You can say Ma-Ma, Da-Da, and Bye Bye (or Tripp says you say Bubba because that's what he says you are going to call him).
• You still go to bed around 7:00 each night and sleep until around 7:00 the next morning.
• You usually take 3 naps each day.
• You are starting to eat a few finger foods. You have eaten puffs, cheerios, and cut up bananas.
• You are wearing size 6 months clothes and size 3 diapers.
• You weigh around 18 pounds.
• You have one tooth that is completely through (bottom right).
• You have no interest in crawling, but that's okay with me.
• You have started throwing your paci and sometimes lovie out of your bed, but you will not go to sleep without either of the two.
• You are constantly smiling and are extremely happy! Your daddy and I love you even more today than we did yesterday! You are the cutest and funniest thing ever. You're the best thing that ever happened to us!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Ella Kate Young

Josh's twin sister, Natasha, had her baby girl today. Ella Kate was born at 1:01 weighing 9 lbs 7 oz and was 21 inches long. She is so stinking cute! Josh got to go see her today. Annistyn and I will go once they get home and settled.





Check out that hair and the cutest chubby cheeks I've ever seen! I can't wait to meet her. I'm also curious to see how big brother Eli will do with her! I'm sure he will love her like crazy!

In other news, one of Annistyn's teeth is completely through her gums. If you look really close at this picture you can see it.

Sunday, Sucker, and Sam's

We got up this morning and went to Sunday school. Gappy was back in Sunday school this morning, so Annistyn was excited. As usual, Annistyn took her morning nap during church. She woke up at the end and was trying to see how loud she could be. Tucker thought it sounded like a fun game, so he started trying too. It was very entertaining. Mike O'Neal (our sucker friend! ha!) was sitting a few rows behind us, so Josh handed Annistyn to him. I looked back about 5 seconds later, and he already had a sucker unwrapped and in Annistyn's mouth! I guess you can never start too soon.

After lunch, Josh, Annistyn, and I made a trip to Sam's. Annistyn rode in the shopping cart the whole time and did very well. She got to get some cheerios, bananas and blueberries.

After she ate supper, I cut up part of a banana to let her eat. She loved it! I think she eats it better just cut up rather than smashed.

Day without Baby

Since it has been so hot and dry, Josh couldn't mow yesterday and had the day off. We decided to spend the day together without Priss. Katy kept Annistyn, and Josh and I went to Knoxville to shop for the day.

Katy said Annistyn didn't nap AT ALL yesterday. She said she was good, just didn't want to take a nap. I guess there was too much going on to sleep.




Katy, Dave, and the boys are staying at mom and dad's house for a few days to house/dog sit. Mom, Dad, and Corrie went to Vegas for a few days...JEALOUS! Anyways, when Josh and I got back, we stayed at my parent's house and hung out with Dave and Katy. Justin came over too. We stayed until way past my bed time, so I didn't get to blog. Josh and I had a wonderful day! Even thought we loved being with Annistyn, it was nice to spend the day just the two of us.

Today was a very lazy day! Annistyn and I didn't even leave the house. We stayed home and played all day. I didn't even cook supper, we just ordered pizza!