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Birthday Girl

2009-06-29T13:36:00.000-07:00

Birthday Girl

2009-06-29T13:02:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Marley's first birthday on Saturday. She was such a hoot! For the past few months, she has been crazy about puppy dogs. So, of course we had a puppy dog party. Here's a few pictures from the party and a video of her eating her cake...no hands required for this girl :)

Little Monkey!

2009-06-25T15:49:00.001-07:00

While I wasn't looking, Marley thought it would be fun to climb onto the dishwasher. Hmmmm, wonder if she'll ever try to climb out of her crib???

Sleeping Beauty

2009-06-07T12:18:00.001-07:00

Yard Art

2009-05-05T07:46:00.000-07:00

Alright, Michael and I are pretty amused by this.... we were standing outside talking to some friends and this car pulls up in the driveway. A lady gets out with a sign in her hand and says "you've won the yard of the month." You would think we had won the lottery by our response! So, we put the sign right next to our 'House For Sale' sign. Hehehe, maybe that will spark someone's interest in buying our house!!!!

Soccer Champ

2009-04-24T14:44:00.001-07:00

Aubrey Kate received her first trophy the other night. I think she enjoyed soccer, but often times during the game, she was practicing her ballet moves! The aggressiveness was a bit too much for her. We are so proud of her for having such a great attitude and sticking with it. Way to go AK!

Fun Weekend

2009-04-24T14:34:00.000-07:00

Little lizard along for the ride!

The kiddos went down to my parents for the weekend to give me a much needed break. Michael and I had the best time just doing whatever we wanted. Out of all the fun things, I think kayaking out in the Reservoir was my fav! Thanks Mom and Dad!

Happy Birthday, Aubrey Kate!

2009-03-16T07:11:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Aubrey Kate's birthday this weekend with a big shah-bang! We had a princess party and all her sweet little friends came dressed in their prettiest princess dresses. The special guest was Cinderella (AKA: Mrs. Jeanie :) ). I think the best part of the party was the jumpy house, which we set up in the garage b/c of all the rain!

Got me a little soccer player :)

2009-02-20T19:52:00.000-08:00

Today was Aubrey Kate's first soccer practice. She had a blast and did such a great job! I'm so proud of her, not just for playing soccer, but for being such a great little girl. I can tell she really does her best and has a good attitude with whatever she is doing. She's such a delight!

I Can't Keep Up With Her!

2009-02-05T14:57:00.000-08:00

In the pantry.

In the pantry, again.

Going after the lamp cord.

In the pantry, again.

Under the table.

Aubrey Kate didn't crawl until after her first birthday, so when Marley started crawling at 6.5 months, it really threw me for a loop! She's into EVERYTHING!! Aubrey Kate never pulled anything out or made a mess. I left Marley in her room for two seconds and she pulled ALL of her blankets out of her shelves! It's fun, and exciting, to see how different our two girls are. What a blessing!

Aubrey Kate's first bite of corn on the cob!

2009-01-27T07:04:00.000-08:00

We're moving!

2009-01-02T15:23:00.000-08:00

Someone please buy our house. It is 'For Sale!' :)

Not this year!

2008-12-02T13:30:00.000-08:00

If you'll look at last year's post about Santa, you'll see that it didn't go over too well with Aubrey Kate! I did manage to stick her in his lap and get a picture. Anyway, this year, it ain't happenin'! She won't even look at him and she says that she doesn't want him to come to our house. So, we decided to write him a letter. Since this summer, all Aubrey Kate has talked about getting for Christmas is a pink guitar. Michael took her to a music store back in June and she must have seen one. She really has a heart for music, so I hope Santa gets his letter and can get his little elves to make her one!! :)

My Birthday

2008-12-02T13:21:00.000-08:00

My birthday was last Saturday, 11/29. Despite Michael having to work, it was a great day. I took my two little sweeties out to eat lunch and we watched a few Strawberry Shortcake movies :) After a long day at work, my big sweetie came home and baked me a birthday cake (strawberry, my favorite!).

Daily Happenings

2008-10-28T13:33:00.000-07:00

Wow! Two posts in one day! That's never happened before! Anyway, thought these pics were cute. One of Daddy and the girls, some of Aubrey Kate and her first night in her "big girl bed," and another of Aubrey Kate being treated like a princess! (occasionally, i will let her watch tv while eating breakfast!) Enjoy!

Pumpkin Patch "08

2008-10-28T13:27:00.001-07:00

We went to the Pumpkin Patch last week w/the pre-school group from church. We had a great time. Thank you Tammy for watching Marley so that I could go on the hay-ride w/Aubrey Kate!

Tupelo

2008-09-12T19:41:00.000-07:00

We took a trip to Tupelo this weekend to visit my grandmother (Mamaw Cantrell). As a child, I always looked forward to our Tupelo trips. I'm so happy to be able to take my own children up for visits, as well. This was Mamaw's first time to meet Marley (we named Marley after Mamaw Cantrell: Clara Faye/Marley Clara). We had a great time visiting and eating (Mamaw is a great cook!). We also went over to the Veteran's Memorial Park. My grandfather served in the U.S. Army and there is a paver stone on display in his honor. Looking forward to next time!

Sweet Treats

2008-08-28T14:47:00.000-07:00

For the past couple of Thursday afternoons, Aubrey Kate and I have had a "sweet tooth." So, what to do other than to make some sweet treats, for Daddy, of course! Last week it was homemade chocolate chip cookies. This week, it's rice krispy treats, with a twist. We made them with cocoa krispies (if you've never tried it, they are great!). Here are a few pics of the Chef!

Happy Days

2008-08-23T10:52:00.000-07:00

just a few cute pics!

Pictures

2008-08-05T14:35:00.000-07:00

We got some beautiful pictures made of the kiddos. Jeanelle Carraway out of Madison, MS took them and did a FABULOUS job! Here's the link, check them out.

http://www.jcarawayphotography.com/Albums/Dew%2007.14.08/

Me and The Girls

2008-07-26T15:43:00.000-07:00

Well, it's been almost 4 weeks and I had not tackled the challenge of taking both girls out by myself. Our first trip out together was Thursday afternoon. I loaded them up and we drove out to Raynor and Robin Edwards home for a visit w/them and their new baby donkey! It was the cutest little thing! Robin enjoyed time inside with Marley, while Raynor and I took Aubrey Kate out to play w/Frosty the baby donkey. We had a great time and look forward to our next big outing!

Who's Who?

2008-07-05T18:38:00.000-07:00

Found an early pic of Aubrey Kate - which one is it?

The New Dew

2008-07-05T18:32:00.000-07:00

On July 1st Marley Clara Dew was born by uncomplicated c-section. 8#10oz, 21in. Got to leave a day early (July 3). Got some time off, its so great to be able to stay home with them and help out.

Ho, Ho, Hmmm?

2007-12-24T17:25:00.000-08:00

Aubrey Kate's experience with Santa was not so pleasant. The first time she saw him was at the Bass Pro Shop. She was very tired and not in the mood to make new friends. After many talks about him, I took her to the mall for a visit. As soon as she saw him, her body got stiff, the look of sheer panic came upon her face, and then she let the tears flow. We had to wait in line for about fifteen minutes, and by that time she had calmed down (or so I thought). I told the picture lady to snap the pic just as soon as I sat her in his lap. This is the result. I'm sure he still has bruises on his legs from all the kicking. Santa sure is a good sport. The funny thing is though, when we are not around him, he is all she talks about. Throughout the day, she will frequently say "sit in Anna Cause's ap" (aka: sit in Santa Clause's lap). Oh well, maybe better luck next year! Merry Christmas!

Christmas Cheer

2007-12-24T17:19:00.001-08:00

Here are a few pics of Aubrey Kate helping me bake some Christmas cookies. She's a pretty good decorator! Also, a few pics of our trip over to Winner's Circle park. We saw some beautiful lights and Santa Clause.

Baby #2

2007-12-07T08:05:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to let you all know that we are expecting baby #2! The due date is July 3rd, however, we will have to schedule a c-section for the last week in June. We are very excited! Aubrey Kate will make such a great big sister.

Surprise, Surprise!

2007-12-01T07:34:00.000-08:00

Michael sure does know how to help take the edge off of me turning thirty! My birthday was Thursday (29th) and I knew he was up to something. The morning started off with three dozen roses and two of the sweetest birthday cards, one of which was so beautifully decorated with scribbles from crayons! Next, we loaded up Aubrey Kate and met my dad to drop her off for a few days at Papaw and Mamaw's house. Then, to Natchez we went! This was my first surprise trip, ever, so it was really exciting. Plus, I've never been to Natchez and it was one more place I could mark off my list. We stayed at the Monmouth Plantation, which was super nice. Michael and I had a great time exploring the city and sitting down by the Lazy Mississippi watching the boats pass by. On our way back home, we took a detour and visited the Ruins of Windsor. It is the remains of a gigantic antebellum home which survived the Civil War, only to later be destroyed by a house fire.

All in all, turning thirty wasn't so bad, we'll just see how the rest of the year turns out! A big "THANK YOU" to my sweetie for the best birthday ever!

No Pictures For This One

2007-11-06T17:13:00.000-08:00

For those of you who know Aubrey Kate and could possibly see her in the next few days, her hair is not wet, it's just slicked back with a whole lot of petroleum jelly.
This morning, I could hear her playing in her room, so I went about getting myself dressed. Next thing I know, I've got a little girl standing in the doorway, three inches deep in petroleum jelly. Yes, from her head to her toe, nothing but petroleum jelly.
I've had a number of people ask me if I captured this moment on camera. NO. I did not. I was too busy disciplining and cleaning her to even think about getting out the camera!
So, after three baths, she still has a greasy head. If anyone would like to offer some ideas as to how to get this out, please do so. I've heard cornstarch works well.

No Tricks, but a lot of Treats!

2007-11-01T10:01:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was a lot of fun. Aubrey Kate, aka: Ladybug, went to her daddy's office to pass out treats. I think she ended up getting more treats than she passed out! She has a new found love: M&M's and Snicker Bars!

After a long nap, we went to church for some food, games, and more treats! It didn't take her long to grasp that when she walks in a circle and the music stops, she gets to fill her bag with candy!

We came home around dark and we walked over to the park for some more games and treats, of course! We had a great time with our friends, The Scotts and The Hellrungs.

Now, I just have to work on finding a good hiding place for all the candy!

.45-70

2007-10-29T17:02:00.001-07:00

Here is the 100 yard group I got from the .45-70 long-barrel handi-rifle. At 200 the spread was a little more broad but about 4-5in below red dot. I was really hoping for a three in one, but the last shot at 12:00 broke my heart (and if not for the recoil pad my shoulder).

Pun'kin Patch

2007-10-28T12:07:00.000-07:00

We spent a wonderful Saturday afternoon at the pun'kin (that's what A.K. calls it) patch. The weather was beautiful and actually felt like fall! Aubrey Kate, as well as moma and dada, had a great time on the hayride looking at all the interesting animals! They had a zeedonk (a cross between a zebra and a donkey) (yes, I'm for real). They also had an assortment of other farm animals that they stopped to feed along the way. The last stop of the hayride was the pun'kin patch. Aubrey Kate got off the hayride trailer with her pig tails whipping in the wind and her little pink boots carrying her to touch almost each and every pun'kin! She went through the hay bale maze with her dada and rode the potato sack swings with her moma. We had such a great time and I look forward to going again next year!

Fun Rides!

2007-10-20T10:31:00.000-07:00

The Beach

2007-10-20T10:16:00.000-07:00

We drove down to Orange Beach on Monday evening. Tuesday was somewhat overcast, but we were able to get in a few hours on the sand. Wednesday = rain, Thursday = rain, Friday = rain. Oh well! We still had a great time. I got my fill of fried oysters and steamed shrimp. Aubrey Kate had a blast on the kiddie rides at an amusement park. I'm thankful we had a change of scenery and a break from our normal routine.

FYI

2007-10-13T06:21:00.000-07:00

Just to let you know, we are going down to Orange Beach for a few days. There probably won't be another post until we get back (Thursday or Friday). Hope to have some cute beach pics when we return! Have a great week everyone!

It's Official!

2007-10-11T16:17:00.000-07:00

Well, I've lived in Mississippi for ____ years (my age this year is a sour subject :) ) and I've never been to the Canton Flea Market. Well, now I have joined the elite group of true Mississippi women because today, I went "to Canton". My friend Jen Scott and I loaded up our kiddos and had a nice afternoon browsing around the square. I ended up buying some cute stuff for Aubrey Kate, a glass of sweet tea, and some pretty fine tasting pistoles (???) - pastry filled w/a spicy crawfish mixture. Anyway, I'm glad I can finally say that I've been "to Canton".

Fun Weekend

2007-09-30T12:50:00.000-07:00

We have had such a fun (and busy) weekend! It all started on Friday afternoon. Aubrey Kate and I were playing outside and found a ladybug (aka: "badybug"). For those of you who don't know, Aubrey Kate has been our little ladybug since before she was born. Michael bought her a little ladybug charm for her baby bracelet the Christmas before she was born. From there, everything has been ladybugs! Her room, her clothes, etc... So, finding this ladybug was fun.

Next event was Friday night. Elmo was in town (at Miskelly furniture store!). Of course we had to go see the real, live Elmo. Aubrey Kate was a little timid at first, so I had to be in the picture with her, but she warmed up and even ended up giving him a kiss! Also, she got to ride the carousel with her daddy.

On Saturday morning, Aubrey Kate and I ran in the Wellsfest 5k in Jackson. One of my favorite things to do is run with her. She loves to sit in her jogging stroller and watch everyone and say "hey" to the sweet workers who give us water! Saturday afternoon we went to visit papaw and mamaw Ables in Benton (michael's dad's side of the family). They were excited to see Aubrey Kate. That evening we went out to eat with Michael's mother's side of the family.

Today is Sunday and we had a great morning at church. Now, Aubrey Kate is napping well because she is totally exhausted from her fun weekend!

Day at the range.

2007-09-28T05:47:00.000-07:00

here is my target from yesterday. this is about 60 yards with the .22 mel got me for graduation. nothing to send to 'guns and ammo', but shure fun doing it. still trying to get a good feel for the trigger.

Teachable Moments

2007-09-14T18:34:00.000-07:00

Papaw Gavin "accidentally" left $10 in our Tahoe. When I called to ask him about it, he said, "give it to Aubrey Kate." So, I took the opportunity to begin teaching her about money. I explained to her what it was and how it could be used. She (we) decided to spend some at the Dollar Store, save some, and give some to the Church. She ended up picking out some Elmo stuff (of course) and buying a little happy for her dada too.

The Great Outdoors

2007-09-14T07:56:00.000-07:00

There are so many fun things to do outdoors. Yesterday, Michael was off so we took Aubrey Kate and Lucy for a walk. Lucy is a lean, mean, fetchin' machine. She loves to fetch in an open field or the water. Aubrey Kate loves to watch her and will occasionally throw her a ball. Also, we have started walking around the block a few evenings a week. Aubrey Kate started out really slow, but is getting the hang of it and can almost make it around the whole block!

Morning at the Park

2007-09-11T13:05:00.000-07:00

Now that it's not 100+ degress outside, we will be spending more time at the park. We went this morning and Aubrey Kate had a blast! She LOVES to swing and slide! Hope you enjoy the pictures!

flower beds

2007-09-08T14:27:00.000-07:00

we've lived in our house for three years and very little has been done w/our landscaping, except for sweet michael keeping the grass cut and edged. so, with aubrey kate at her gran and grandpa's for the weekend, i decided to work in the flowerbeds. after a nice morning of sleeping in, waffles, and a nap, i got started. what began as just simply pulling some weeds turned into a complete demolition of the front flowerbed. now that i've gotten myself into this project, i'll have to somehow find the time to finish it w/in the next few weeks. so, if you drive by any time soon, don't be disappointed in what you see. hopefully, we'll have it fixed up cute for fall, w/a little display of pumpkins, mums, and a scarecrow for picture taking.

have a nice rest of the weekend!

Friends

2007-09-01T07:57:00.000-07:00

The Elmo fan club....

J.T. & Aubrey Kate

Fun Times at the Waterpark

2007-08-29T10:32:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, we went to the Yogi Bear Jellystone Waterpark with our friends, the Hellrungs. This was our second trip out there. The kids had a blast!

spaghetti anyone?

2007-08-29T10:27:00.000-07:00

aubrey kate loves spaghetti!

play-doh

2007-08-29T10:21:00.000-07:00

aubrey kate's first time playing with play-doh was when she was visiting her friend, caroline. she had so much fun i bought her some the next day!

A Cowgirl In The Works?????

2007-08-23T20:22:00.000-07:00

Well, maybe not.

Michael was off today, so he took his girls out to eat lunch at The Mellow Mushroom. After a delicious lunch, we drove down to the Mississippi Farmers' Market to see what kind of fresh produce we could find (we ended up bringing home a watermelon). We were on our way home, thinking our day was about to wrap up, but then we saw some horses at the fairgrounds. Since Aubrey Kate loves to look at horses in books and make horse noises, we thought it would be a great idea to let her see one up close. HOWEVER, as you can tell from the pictures, she wouldn't have anything to do with it! It scared her and she held on tightly to her daddy. The sweet lady who showed us her horse informed us that they were doing barrel racing in the equine center and it was free, so we went in to take a look. Aubrey Kate watched the horses race for about an hour. She had a great time seeing all the different kinds of horses. After such a big day, she was pooped! We ended our day with a nice walk through the neighborhood with Chloe, one of Aubrey Kate's sweet friends.

family update

2007-08-21T14:32:00.000-07:00

well, this is our first go at attempting to blog. many of our friends have pages, so we decided to jump in and follow along. after one year of kindergarten, twelve years of elementary, middle, and high school, four years of college, four years of medical school, and three years of residency, michael is finally working as a family doc for a local clinic. he seems to be enjoying his job, learning the new routine, and seeing some interesting things from day to day. we are so thankful for his job and the incredible way God has blessed us up to this point. we are living in rankin county and i am holding down the fort as a stay at home mom. our daughter, aubrey kate, is 17 months and never ceases to amaze us. some of her favorite things are elmo, m&m's, and playing on the playground. keep checking back every now and then for more updates and pictures!

2007-08-20T06:03:00.001-07:00

This is our first run at having a blog - still not quite sure what exactly that is. Will try to make it more up to snuff.