Brunch & Shopping

Wednesday we got up & went to a place called Billy Gail's for brunch.  It was an old antique place that had a restaurant!  I got a grill cheese and tomato basil soup (I'm on a kick!) because I'm not much of a big breakfast person.  Punkin' was pretty wild the entire time, which automatically meant I would not even THINK about taking a single picture.

On our way out the door, the sweet old ladies that worked there told us that Ryder could pick any toy he wanted out of SO many different baskets!  I wanted him to pick a lil TY happy meal beanie baby that was a giraffe, but I let HIM pick what he wanted.  He got this ugly green alien/monster looking thing.  HA!  But it's whatever HE wanted...not MOMMY!  

Round two on the rides at the mall!  This time it was Bob the Builder!  He didn't know what to think at first, but he eventually LOVED it and even started driving with the stirring wheel!   

These are all the pics I got that day.  I am still a little upset about it.  Ryder went back to the condo with G & JT while me and mom did a little shopping on our own.  We all met up later at the Landing and had Joe's Crab Shack.  I love me some crab legs!  It was all just so good, and made me feel like we were at the beach!  We shopped around there a little bit more, got some Orange Leaf fro yo and called it a night!

Pool Day!

Today was a chill day.  Punkin' woke me up bright and early & we ate some breakfast & I made some coffee!  We got our suits on, blew up the floaty, got our towels, got lil Punkin' all sunscreened up, and headed out the door!

JT woke up as we were heading out the door & decided to go with us.  It was so funny because here we are...boy, girl & baby.  JT carrying Ryder I might add.  JT said, "Everybody's gonna think I'm his dad..."  Sho*nuff...  JT had Ryder in the deep end & a guy asked, "How olds your baby?"  Haha!  We should have just played it off...but we didn't!

I brought Punkin' back to take a nap and I headed out to lay out!  He woke up around 1:30 when I came back to the condo and that child did not go back to bed till 10 o'clock.  Oh.EM.GEE.  He was so tired he could barely walk straight all night long...& he just fought it & fought it & fought it!  I finally got the poor baby down!  Maybe he'll sleep in! 

He got these out of his bag and pulled them out.  ONE.BY.ONE.  That child is too funny!  He also put his finger UP my nose earlier today...he loved it.  He's crazy!  :P  But in a good way!  He is always making us LAUGH!

Shopping Day & Lamberts!

First day of vacation we went shopping just a little bit.  I got Punkin' some fall clothes.  He is growing out of everything!!  It's hard to decide what size he is going to be during the winter months and I just hit a little freak out mode in the stores!  12 months look like they'll be way too small, and 18 months look HUUUUGE!  I just had to go with what it looked like, not the size on the tag!  I guess that's what I should always do...

We saw this Richard Scary apple "ride" outside & wondered how Ryder would like it.  He.Loved.It!  Very well worth 75 cents!  If we go back...I'll have to let him do it again!

Yes...this is my son "cheesin' it"  HAHA!  Where he got that from I do not know!

We got to Lambert's Cafe around 3 o'clock to put our name on the waiting list.  We thought it wouldn't be THAT bad at 3...but it was an HOUR wait.  CRAZY huh!?  Lambert's Cafe is home of the "throwed rolls".  It is such a fun and different place to eat!

In between our wait, we went to an antique mall behind the restaurant and I picked up a few goodies for a STEAL for the new house!  It reminded me of why I have grown to love antiquing!  

Mom & dad...(dad had okra in his mouth!)

Me with the boys on the other side of the table...JT & Garrett (Uncle J & Uncle G)

Ryder wasn't too sure what to think about all the craziness..but he did great!  He LOOOVED their rolls...of course!  The child loves bread and could live off of it for a week!  He gets that from my side of the family!

They have HUGE mugs that you drink out of, and they go around with huge buckets full of things such as fried okra, macaroni & tomato, fried potatoes, molasses for your rolls...and of course the rolls to count as your appetizers!  It's just so different...and so much FUN!

Look at those biggo' PLATES!  More like a PAN!  Ha!  

We were tired puppies by the time we got home.  I put Ryder man down and went swimming with JT & Garrett till around 11 or so.  I was so ready to crawl into my bed when I got back!

Birthday Post.

So for the big day I headed to Fayettville  to spend the day with some good friends!  I dropped Punkin' off with his MiMi and headed that way Saturday morning.  The girls had planned on taking me to lunch at a place I have been wanting to go in Fay & they didn't even know!  HAMMONTREES!

I got half caprese melt, half tomato basil soup.  It was better than I ever imagined it would be!  I ate every.stinkin'.lick.of.it.  We need one here!

We went to the pool for the afternoon & just chilled & relaxed!  I don't really ever get to do that so it was really nice, and to have such fun company made it even betterl!  We headed in after a few hours of sun to get ready for a night out on the town.  

But not before eating some cake of course!  I have always wanted a cake from Rick's Bakery...and I finally got one!  It was super delish!  I love me some chocolate cake!  I love how the orange matched my dress!

 We went to a lil hole in the wall place called Giraldi's for some yummy, homemade Italian!  I liked the pizza bread better than my main meal, but it was all good!  I even took the bread home in a to go box!

We headed to the Wine Cellar to start things off...

Turning 21 and all...I had to get my first "big girl drink".  I went with a chocolate martini & it was SO.GOOD!  Once again...sticking with the chocolate!  Ha!  I probably couldn't have handled anything else!  :P

I officially LOVE the hot dog man on Dickson.  I bought 2 hot dogs from him, and he has a GREAT story!  I had a great 21st birthday...& can actually say I remember it!  I'm so thankful for such great friends to take me out to celebrate!  Thanks Dell & Allison!

My first EVER blog award!

How EXCITING!?!  One of my new blogger friends, Janice, gave me my first blog award...EVER!  Thank you so much Janice!  How fun, and what a FUN award?  I wouldn't want any other award!  :P

Sometimes I wish my blog was more "versatile" and maybe one day it will be!  But I guess it is pretty random already from mommy-ing, to all things baby, to school to just LIFE in general!  I hope to add some more craftiness and cooking/baking soon!  They have been on my mind for a while now, I just need to JUMP on it!

How to play:

1.  Thanks the person that gave you the award.

2.  Tell your readers 7 things about yourself.

3.  Pass the award along to 10-15 bloggers you have recently discovered & love reading about!

4. Contact the bloggers & let them know you gave them an award!

So...here I go!  7 things about me!

1.  Growing up all I ever wanted to be was a "SAHM"

2.  I took 3 different photography classes in High School and wish I would have paid more attention and actually taken what I was taught to heart, and continued to learn about the subject.  Maybe one day.

3.  I eat plenty of fried foods, but sometimes when I realize what I'm eating & how BAD it is for you, I get grossed out & can't eat it any more.

4. My friends say I'm bossy.

5.  I have found a new love for antiquing and garage sale-ing!

6.  I have been addicted to Frozen Yogurt this summer.  I already earned a "free" trip for getting my card punched 10 times.  That's like 30 dollars worth of Fro-Yo.

7.  I wish I enjoyed working out so bad.  I'm hoping I'll start to do better when school starts back up!

...& now for my award winners!

1.  Brandi @ Mama Laughlin

2. Brittany @ The Dalomba Days

3.  Allison @ Confessions of a 20 Something

4.  Leslyn @ love.live.learn.laugh.leslyn

5.  Bonnie @ House of Grace

6. Kodi @ BeVelle Boulevard

7.  Erin @ Life in the Dub Lane

8.  tHe fiCkLe piCkLe

9. Jenn @ First Comes Love

10.  Katie @ Cleared For Takeoff

Go check out these ladies out!  They all have great stories of their own and a lot to learn from!  I hope you enjoy reading some of them as much as I do!