Preparing for Beautiful Bouncing Baby Bugg Girls

This weekend I was busier than normal



attending baby showers for my sister, my sister-in-law, and my sister's sister-in-law!



All three women are expecting beautiful, bouncing, baby girls in the next month or so. And there is no better way to celebrate than congregating a group of women


(Jenny and Sharon with the party hostesses)

opening gifts that are overwhelming dotted with lady bugs





and eating amazing food that matches the theme

Sharks and Minnows

I don't know about you, but these pictures just make me want to laugh out loud.

And I love to laugh!







We had so much fun swimming and playing at our friend Ethan's birthday party!

A Family Update

It (of course) has been another interesting week at my home away from home.

My dad has been diagnosed with GERD, and we are so thankful that it wasn't a heart attack.

And my sister... well, she can tell you about it best. Read all about our latest family drama here at her blog.

I hope that you and your family are doing well. I would love to hear from you!

Too Busy

Today's special treat...

Making cookies in grandma's kitchen!

"Austin, are you going to help me finish these cookies?"

"I just can't mommy. I am too busy tasting my fingers."

Football Season has begun

Life has not been all sunshine and roses lately... but it has definitely been

ORANGE AND BLUE!









This past weekend, we were able to visit Austin's Granny and Grandaddy in Gainesville, Florida. As a professor at UF, Grandaddy makes sure that Austin has plenty of Florida spirit. We had so much fun at last week's tailgate party. I even had fun although I am definitely rooting for my own Florida State this year! Florida State, Florida State, Florida State! Whoo!

The strangest part of this weekend's tailgate - a live alligator (look closely). The woman carrying the gator had his mouth taped shut with black electrical tape! Craziness!

Reflections

Lately, we have been spending some time reflecting...



being a little more quiet than normal



enjoying life's unexpected treats



and the daily walk of life :)

First Days of School

The Little One started school this week.



He is thrilled



and just a little excited



Me? I am wondering where my baby went?

A Very Difficult Day of Labor!

I hope that you enjoyed your Labor Day.



Around here, it was all work and no play.



We all spent the day at the office



just answering phones



doing paperwork



no special fun



just working nine to five, like always



Or maybe Not!



I hope that you truly enjoyed your Labor Day!

*** Disclaimer. I did take pictures of all the women in my family. But there is just an unspoken rule in my family that you never ever post pictures of women in bathing suits on your blog. Especially when two of those women are eight months pregnant! They look adorable, but I need permission first!

Photo Shoots in the Front Yard

Okay, boys, I want to get a good picture of the two of you together...

say cheese...

CHEESE...



Okay, well let's try again. Say cheese.

CHEESE...



Okay, let's try something else. Austin can you think of something funny?

MMMMmmmmmm....



Anything... AJ, just think of something funny!

MMMMmmmmm.....



I can think of something funny, Aunt Emmy!



A frog on an elephant's head.



BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!



And that, my friends, is when I gave up my photo shoot!

Goodnight, little fellas
I love you. I sure am going to miss you while I am sleeping.
But you need to go to sleep
This is not an option
This is so you don’t get fuzzy…
Now good night, little fellas
Big hugs.
I miss you already.

Is this the dialogue that I just gave to Austin and Andrew right before nap time?

Oh no.

Is this what I overheard Grandma telling the boys today?

Wrong again.

This dialogue is word for word quote from Austin right now…

I am laying on a twin bed, and he is laying on the trundle bed that we just pulled out for nap time. I was trying to get some work done: some reading, catching up on emails, and I couldn’t help but start listening to his conversation.

And then, I jumped over to word because I just had to record it.

Goodnight, little fellas
I love you. I sure am going to miss you while I am sleeping.
But you need to go to sleep
This is not an option
This is so you don’t get fuzzy…
Now good night, little fellas
Big hugs.
I miss you already.

That is Austin… Austin talking right now…

Saying goodnight to his matchbox cars.