Whoooooooo's Ready for a Party?

Last weekend, Katherine had her 1st Birthday party. If you're an owl fan, then you will love the party theme....pink and green owls!! After many prayers, God blessed us with some sunshine for just long enough to have the party outside. There were owls everywhere! Owl cupcakes, balloons, and smocked dresses! There were lots of great family and friends in attendance, and everyone had a wonderful time. Below are pics from the big par-tay!!

Aunt TT made her this adorable owl outfit...it matched the invitations to a T!

Whooooo sees some pretty flowers??!!

The cutest cupcakes in the history of the world!

The invitation

Gotta love some pom-pom balls!

Who knew you could find owl balloons??!!

The favor table. The cupcakes were placed in the boxes for favors!

The Crowe Family

The cake table

Katherine's BF Blair came all the way from ATL!!!

The food table

The cute stickers were for the kidos!

She didn't like the hat!

Since the party, I have had a few problems with my house. Two weeks ago, I noticed a leak. There was water dripping down my newly painted walls in my living room. I pulled my couch out and noticed that water had stained my brand new couch!!!!! OMG!!! I immediately got in touch with my window man and he came out to fix the leak...but what about the stains on my couch? Tide-To-Go pen to the rescue again! Little did I know that was the least of my worries. Later, I decided to push my couch back against the wall (since the leak had apparently been fixed) and one of the legs fell off my couch!!!! WHAT??!! I have not even had the couch a month, and the leg has completely folded under and fallen off. I spoke with the Pottery Barn Customer Service ppl for quite awhile and had a very interesting conversation with them. She said, "Ma'am, have you been jumping on the couch?" Me-"Um..no..I teach school, the last thing I want to do when I get home in the afternoon is jump on my couch." I mean, my goodness!! Like I would do that!! After sending in digital pics of the couch I was informed that I am getting a new couch! Wahoo!!! Of course it's going to take a few weeks, but I'm getting a new one. Thank goodness!!!! Below is a picture of the damage. Stay tuned for updates on the continuing leak...

Happy Birthday Katherine

Happy 1st Birthday to my niece, Katherine!!!! (a.k.a. Doodle-Bug) I cannot believe it has been a year since she came into our life. She has truly been a blessing and I honestly don't remember life before her. I LOOOVE being an aunt....it is more wonderful than I could have ever imagined. This time last year I was hanging out at St. Vincent's with K and Sister...seems like just yesterday! Today was absolute torture for me because I had to work all day. I of course had to head over to the Crowe house immediately after work to see my Doodle-Bug. She is walking, jabbering up a storm, and really beginning to act like a big girl!! Today she was decked out in her Birthday finest....pink and green owls!! I also was able to give K her birthday present. I purchased the "whisper buggy" back in July, and we have all been dying for her to take her first drive in it. Word on the street is that it is the coolest gift for a 1-year old!! haha I think she really likes it!! She immediately grabbed the wheel and eventually figured out how to honk the horn! Below are some pics of the Birthday girl. Next post will be all about her party, which is on Sunday!!

Our first picture: September 16, 2008

1 year later: September 16, 2009

"Hey Gigi, look at my cool Birthday hat Dee Dee gave me!!"

"This whisper buggy is the coolest gift ever!!!"

Back to the Real World

I apologize for not posting as much as I used to. I do not have the same amount of free time now that I did in the summer. Below is a picture of my life now...



School right now is chaotic to say the least...The school year has definitely started off with a bang. I had really been missing my kids, but I had NOT been missing all the paperwork, planning, and meetings. My saving grace throughout the school day is knowing that I get to come home to my new house!!

I am quickly finding out that along with being a homeowner comes dealing with unexpected events. Two Sundays ago I walked out on my front porch to take my garbage out, and looked down at the ground and saw a HUGE snake!! Did I mention that I have a massive fear of snakes? I started screaming, threw the garbage bag up in the air, ran inside, got into the fetal position and immediately called my Dad in tears. He thought it was all hilarious! I was not laughing at all. This was not a black garden snake...I'm talking about a fat/wide dark snake with white spots on it. My dad told me to kill it! I of course don't have a weapon! No shovel, no hoe, no gun...so I was helpless. It took me twenty minutes to take my garbage down to the curb because I had to keep my Dad on the phone with me while I moved all the bags. The snake had apparently slithered away somewhere...I have not seen him again. (Knock on Wood!!) My grandmother told me to put out moth balls, so I did. My front porch/flower bed now smell like a closet! haha Needless to say, I will be buying a weapon very soon!!

Since being back at work, I have been having major withdrawals from my family. They get to play and hang out during the day while I'm at work...can you tell how jealous I am? I went over this afternoon to see my niece. She is turning 1 this month and is ALMOST walking by herself..she is so close, she just can't seem to put it all together. I woke her up from her nap and this is the new trick she showed me. (I bought these owl pajamas for her!!)

"Look at me Gigi! No hands!!"

Also this week, Katherine started going to Mother's Day Out for two mornings a week. For some reason, I have been very emotional about this...might be the teacher in me coming out. I was disappointed I couldn't go with AK to drop her off on the first day...but don't worry, I've already planned to take off of work for her Halloween parade at school! I'm such a proud aunt. For her first day of school, she was decked out in her finest. Gotta love a girl in a pink and green smocked outfit with a hot pink owl back-pack in tow!!

"I"m so excited about going to school!"

The only thing left to talk about is the arrival of football season!! I am soooo excited for some fall weather and some Auburn football! I already hear the faint sound of a "Boddegedda" cheer!! I am sadly not going to the game this weekend, but I will be there in spirit. WAR EAGLE!!!!