Week 28

Chad wanted in on the action, so we switched picture-taking-roles for a moment.  

He's going to kill me for posting these! ha!

ENJOY!

Besides taking pictures of our growing daughter, Chad's evening energy is spent mostly in the garage or mowing the lawn.  I'm so grateful that when he has energy at night, I have energy in the morning.  I'm hoping this will come in handy in a few months!

Week 27

It's been a busy week this week.  It's back to school time, and that means more change for the Turner family!  

We moved Leigh back in to her classroom on Monday and Tuesday. She had to move out because of renovations to her school and was not allowed to move back in until 2 days before her class showed up on Wednesday! Talk about time crunch.  We worked a couple of long days getting her classroom into shape, and those days paid off.  Her classroom looks great and ready for kids. If you want to read more about the renovations and see some pictures http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120815/NEWS01/308160013/Changes-greet-12-000-students-Oldham-s-first-day-school, Leigh's school was featured in today's paper!

The best part of Back to School this year is that for the first time in 6 years, I don't have to go back!  Leigh and I are definitely happy at the prospect at moving on from the schooling chapter in our lives :)

We are also slowly, but surely, getting the house just the way we like it. I'm whipping the lawn into shape with my Reel lawn-mower and have a rudimentary start to a compost pile that will go on a brand-new garden in the spring.  We are in the process of sanding and painting new doors for the inside of the house and are ruminating on plans for refinishing a chest of drawers for the nursery.

Busy, Busy Indeed!

Week 26 - Chad the Electrician!

   

     We spent last weekend with some wonderful friends, Mike and Heather, in Midway.  Mike smoked some pork, and it was absolutely delicious!  During our visit, I was invited to the McColl House of Baby Clothes.  I have never seen so many little girl clothes.  I kid you not.  There were six or seven enormous Rubbermaid tubs and they were only filled with clothes sized 0-12 months!  I don't think their daughter has ever worn the same outfit twice!  Heather said her mom has a gift for finding deals...well, thanks Heather's mom!
     We can't thank Heather, Laura, and Courtney enough for their hand-me-downs.  While I'm not quite sure yet exactly what we have collected as far as clothes go, I can tell you all one thing.  Our little girl will be well dressed!

      As we settle into our new home and I get back to some professional development meetings at work, a few maintenance projects have taken place.  One in particular made me a bit nervous, but Chad assured me that he could handle it.  He tackled some switches that we wanted changed and did so successfully!!!  Who knew, right!?!?!?  I promise my confidence in your handy-work is growing, Babe!

Are you sure you know what you're doing?

hmmm...

hmmm...

Thank goodness the power had been turned off to the house!

My fingers are too big!

I bite my lip when I concentrate like little kids do when they color!

Notice the lights are back on in the room!  Hooray!

Finishing touch

I did it!  Now, quit taking pictures!

Week 24 & 25 - Home Sweet Home

We just closed on our new house!

  

     It has been a busy couple of weeks as we have moved from our first condo to our new house!  We are so grateful for all of the help of our parents and friends who have cleaned, painted, planted, cooked, caulked, cut a counter and even donated a weed eater!  Thank you Mom, Dad, Mama, Gary, Allison, Dave, Julie, Curly Girl, Jeremy, and John.  We are overwhelmed with your generosity, and can't thank you all enough!

 

Week 23 & Our 1st Anniversary

   What a busy week!  Chad's job is in full swing, packing is taking over our lives, Mom and I went to visit Grandma Honey Dearie in Gulf Shores, AL, and we even managed to celebrate our 1st anniversary!  

    Chad is currently working for a law firm downtown.  He knew it would be casual when he came home from the interview in a suit and tie and described his future boss's attire to be shorts and a Hawaiian shirt.  After a few days of dressing up for work, he decided to put away the ties and go for the short sleeved polo.  He almost feels like he's back at Topikal in Atlanta!

     Every fall mom and I go visit my Grandma Honey Dearie in Gulf Shores, Alabama.  With a November due date, we decided it would be best to move our trip up a little bit.  So, southbound we were!  It was a wonderful trip (as it always is).  We caught up and shopped.  We ate, or should I say I ate and then ate some more!  You can't go wrong with fresh fruit from the local stand and mom's home cooking.  

"Four" Generations of Ladies

      That brings us to our 1st anniversary!  I can't believe how quickly this year has gone by.  We've been busy planning a wedding reception in December, participating in a sprint triathlon in April, graduating from Law School in May, and growing a precious little girl all the while!  All I can say is that this has truly been the best year of my life!  I love you, Babe!

Our 1st Anniversary - July 16, 2012

Our Wedding - July 16, 2011

     We went to Corbett's where we had our Wedding Dinner in 2011.  It was amazing just like we remembered!  They even had a name card for us on our table like they did the previous year.  Yummy!

Jeremy, this picture is for you!  I don't know how they make an ice ball, but it was pretty cool!

Chad's bourbon with an ice ball

    

Week 22

 
    So, I was getting ready for church recently, and had a moment of panic.  I have a regular women's dress that has elastic, and I thought I could still fit into it.  Let's just say that I now understand why most maternity dresses have a zipper!  After I got it over my head and one arm in, I began to struggle.  Imagine one of those "Special K" cereal commercials where the women are flailing around their bedrooms trying to get their clothes to fit.

    I had just about settled on the idea that I would be wearing this dress, just as it was, for the next several hours until Chad got home from his own church when I managed to get that dang thing on!  SUCCESS!  Needless to say, I have officially packed that dress away until next summer!

Week 21

 
   It's been a busy week of packing and paperwork as we prepare to close on our new house on July 19.  As far as packing goes...it stinks!  While both Chad and I have moved our fair share of times as young adults, neither of us has properly packed before.  I don't think I've ever washed so much newspaper ink off of my hands!  We look like a bunch of lushes because half of our boxes came from liquor stores.  (My mom suggested using the wine and liquor cases with the dividers to pack our glasses.  Great idea, mom!)

   I didn't realize how many glasses we have until I kept having to go back to the liquor store to get more boxes with dividers.  (Again, insert "looking like a bunch of lushes" comment here!)  So packing we are.  While I would just as soon pack every single thing in our condo today, Chad has slowed me down.  He's right.  We still need a plate or two and maybe even a couple of forks for the next two weeks...I guess!

  Also, this week, we were invited to a Louisville Slugger baseball game with some friends, Patrick and Crystal.  Thank goodness the first pitch wasn't until 7:00 in the evening.  In fact, once the sun went down, it didn't seem so hot anymore.  Chad and his drinks might disagree, but my frozen lemonade and I felt just fine!

  As far as our baby girl goes, all is well.  She has her own little parties in my tummy (she sleeps for two hours then parties for another two), and I would have it no other way!