Happy Birthday to Me!

Thanks to so many of you that called or sent a card to me on my birthday! I truly had a fabulous day! I spent the morning working, but did take some time off to go get a coffee with Justin while Addie was at school. I just love my husband and cherish the small moments we get to spend with each other. He was so sweet in getting several surprises together to make my day extra special. Perhaps the most cherished surprise is this video that he put together for me...I hope you enjoy it...I certainly did!!!


And no...there's no little brother on the way! :) Just part of the song.

Georgia Apple Festival

Addie and I went on a road trip to the Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay on Saturday. We were able to meet Mimi and Papa (Alice and Jerry) there, since that is their "neck of the woods". Despite the scattered showers, we had a fantastic time! The terrain there is beautiful, you can see beginnings of the Appalachian mountains, and the air is cool and crisp...exactly what fall should feel like! There was plenty to do there: crafts, pony rides, inflatables, and apples, apples, and more apples!! Needless to say, I've been researching some apple recipes! :) Thanks Mimi for the pictures so we could post them on our blog!

Addie was really excited to be there...but she was just so busy looking at everyone and everything she didn't have time to pose!

Addie loved this pony!! She wasn't scared at all to ride! She loves animals!

Mimi was so sweet to hold Addie as we walked from booth to booth! There was so much to see there, and if we had put her down, she would have been gone!

Isn't the scenery beautiful? We had such a nice trip and now have some yummy apples to eat!

Twin Oaks Video

I wanted to include this video on the following blog, but ran out of room! :)

Twin Oaks Fun Farm

Addie and I went on another GVA field trip today! We traveled north 30 miles to Forsyth, GA to Twin Oaks Fun Farm and enjoyed the country life for the morning. They had an amazing play area, pumpkin field, a corn maze, and a nice pavilion. We even got to take a pumpkin home!!

If you live in the area, it's definitely worth the drive!

"Wee!" Addie loved swinging!!

She was such a big girl sliding down this slide!!

We got to feed the goats, donkey, and llama.

Instead of a sand box, they had a box with dried corn for the kids to shovel through! Addie loves corn and wanted to try some..let' s just say that after one kernel...she was no longer interested!

Piedmont National Wildlife Preserve

Addie and I went on one of my field trips today and had a wonderful time! She always loves being around children and relishes the attention they give her. I snapped a few pictures of her walking around the museum discovering every nook and cranny. We learned about the turkey, bear, bobcat, and many other local wildlife.

Addie loved these turkeys! You could mash the button and hear them gobble! Needless to say she pressed the button numerous times!

This is a black bear pelt that she is touching. Suprisingly, it's not soft, but very coarse. Notice the little girl's feet beside us, there's always a string of them hovering around Addie! :)

What a sweet face; almost like she is saying, "May I please touch this?" Each button played the sound of different wetland animals like frogs, owls, alligators, and DUCKS!! She loved the ducks!!

Happy Grandparents Day...Just a bit late!

I wanted to post something on Sunday to commemorate this special celebration, but never got a good video of Addie saying I love you or blowing kisses. However, tonight, during dinner, the opportunity presented itself and I snapped away! Addie would like to say that she is "Stuck" on her grandparents and loves them "gooey" much!! (She's enjoying her PB&J sandwich!)

"I just want to reach out and hug you!" - Addie

In all seriousness, we are thankful for you guys and want to let you know that you are loved very much! She is working on a craft for you and it will be in the mail in the next week! :)

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Happy 26th Birthday Justin! Alice and Jerry (Justin's Mom) drove down and took us out for lunch and brought a strawberry cupcake cake from their local bakery! It was YUMMY!! He actually had today off, so we've been able to enjoy some down time! We've played, eaten, and are now settling down for an afternoon nap! :) Enjoy these pictures from our eventful, yet uneventful day!

Addie and Daddy enjoy a book together.

Addie and Daddy loving on each other outside.

Update: Justin has been at the hospital working with the Internal Medicine Department there. He has call every few days, and is pulling an 80+hour week! Needless, to say he is spent! Also, with him being in and out so much, it is definitely taking a toll on Addie and me. We both miss him a lot, but know that this is only temporary, and we are trying to adjust to this new schedule. In fact, we have a "girl's night" when he is gone. Last week we went to Build A Bear and bought a new outfit for our "Nunny" (Bunny), and a few days ago we rented the Hannah Montana movie (this was more for Mommy than Addie)! Speaking of Addie, she was sick two weeks ago (just a fever and cough) but is back to her dizzying pace. I'm still with GVA this year, and am extremely grateful for such a flexible job. I have more students and more responsibilities this year (which translates into more hours), but I can honestly say I enjoy what I do! God has been so gracious to us, and He is teaching me that He is my Provider, Protector, and Friend. I find strength and solace in that He is the "protector of widows" (Ps. 68:5), even though I am only a Med School widow!