The Results Are In . . .

Congratulations! Your name is being certified to the Alabama Supreme Court as having completed ALL of the requirements for admission to the Alabama State Bar.

You will be receiving further information from the Alabama State Bar.

Colin and I are now both members of the Alabama Bar. Our after party pictures will be posted soon.

St. George Day Today

Connor's godmother "reminded" me that today is St. George's day - So, for our Connor George (a little history)
St. George - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

C is for . . . .

Connor -

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Cars - Connor will only wear pjs with cars! He LOVES cars! The movie Cars, regular old cars on the street, cars on his shirt, cars on t.v. ALL CARS.

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Choo Choo - Connor got to go see Thomas the train (aka Choo Choo) last weekend. We took a fleet of people down to Calera to see Thomas and Friends for a train ride and activities. Connor loved the train ride.


blowing bubbles




watching the trains . . .


playing . . .


on the train . . . clapping to the music


As an aside, one of the volunteers said that people travel to this event from all over - including Maryland! REALLY? This was a fun event and we will likely return again but it was certainly NOT worth a 12 hour drive! Wow.

I Annoy Myself (YEM)

Last weekend, Colin's mom and step-dad were in town for a short visit. Although Connor was still on meds for his double ear infection, he was feeling better so we headed out to the zoo on Sunday. This was Connor's first trip to a zoo. He loved it. Of course, when we arrived, I pulled out the camera to take a picture, first thing - no SD card!!! I annoy myself! Anyway, luckily Colin's mom brought her camera - I also purchased a 1990s throw-away camera but it will probably be 2012 before I get around to developing it (and who knows what the pics will look like - what did we do before digital??). In the meantime, a few photos from the event:

The Birds . . .



The train . . . Connor jumped up and down the ENTIRE trip.


Waiting for the train ride . . .


After the train ride . . .

20 Months

20 months . . . today. The 19th month of Connor's life was certainly the month he learned the most (thus far). Here are a few of Connor's accomplishments in the past month:

1. Learned each and EVERY letter of the Alphabet (uppercase)

2. Learned his numbers 1-9

3. Learned to spell his name

4. Learned to put on his shoes

5. Learned to say new words (ex: Egg, Duke (he can also spell DUKE), Fast, Sit, Shoe, Pasta, Auburn, & most importantly "More, Please")

6. Learned to pick out which shoes he wants to wear - and also which pjs. Too cute! He always wants the pjs with "Cars" - so we went out and bought some new pjs today (several with cars).

7. Learned to do the "Gator Chomp" and is starting to say "War Eagle"

8. Slept through the night EVERY night (I know I am jinxing this next month) but I am pretty sure this is why he was so smart this month (and why I remember more this month than any other month)!!

2 Hour Oil Change & other equally annoying things this week

1. 2 Hour Oil Change tops the list (has ANYONE ever had an oil change that took 2 hours??) I know people take their time in the South but REALLY?

2. 2 Terminix visits this week and they still haven't shown up within the 2 hour window - and thus I haven't been home - so have not solved the wasp/ bee party that is happening on our deck. Maybe later today . . .

3. Double Ear Infection - yes, another double ear infection!! Poor Connor. I assumed it was from the Pollen Pounding we received this week. Doc suggested it was likely from an infection (his thought - Church Nursery). Connor is officially on "tubes watch" but the Doctors will wait as long as we want to wait to try to avoid tubes.

4. Double DVD player - I researched and finally just went to Best Buy this week to purchase a DVD player for my car. I know that I want it to strap to the back of the headrest if possible and I want it to allow my ipod to hookup and play movies I have downloaded. I also want to be able to control the ipod from the front seat. Ideally, I would like a remote control and side or top loading DVD player. Too much to ask? I purchased a Phillips Double DVD - why not?? The sales guy said it would work. It didn't (shocking considering my luck this week). Tomorrow - round 2 at Best Buy. I'm taking my ipod and cable with me. Apparently just taking the cable last time wasn't enough

Easter 2010 (more pictures)

On Easter Sunday we woke up early (like usual) and went to church. Connor went to the church nursery for the very first time - we were nervous - but he did great and was still playing when Colin went to pick him up - Colin actually had to call Connor's name in order to get his attention. We stopped home after church to clean up a little bit and then headed to my parent's club for lunch with the family. Connor really loved lunch (and the Easter Bunny). After lunch we headed back to our house and watched Connor hunt eggs and ate even more! Colin's mom sent us this amazing Edible Arrangement (complete with Chocolate Bunnies!). Delicious!