The results are in....

IT'S A BOY!!!!!

We're Alive!!!!

Hello to my all my blogger friends! We are alive! As you can see, blogging has been very low on my to do list. We will just go ahead and fast forward to the best news we have received in a long time...

We Have a Baby on the Way!!!!

We do not know the gender yet, but in 11 days we will!!! We are beyond excited about this new little life coming to our family. Not knowing the gender is making me crazy. I am scheduled for a 3D ultrasound on May 5th. So far I have been feeling great, didn't have one day of morning sickness!! I know some of you will hate me for that. :) I am currently 16 weeks. The only issue I had in the first trimester was being soooooooo tired. I don't think I have ever experienced tiredness like I did for 10 weeks. But, we are moving on and I am feeling great. We have decided on the baby's room and I can't wait to get in there and start decorating, painting, buying all the cute baby things!

So just for fun lets take a vote on the gender... BOY or GIRL ?!?!

I promise to keep my posts up to date...updating about a baby is so much more fun! :)

ChIcAgO!

Relaxing, Beautiful, Shopping, Good Food, Laughing, Livin' the High Life, Girl Time/Talk, Good Weather...these words pretty much sum up our trip. We had a B*L*A*S*T!!!! Unfortunately, we did not get to go to the Oprah Show...it was cancelled. I really don't want to talk about it...I was so upset! But, I already have tickets to go back in October for another show...October 9th! Call me crazy, I know.

I never knew how beautiful and clean Chicago was. One of the days we spent hanging out at East Bank Club. Let me just say when we pulled into the parking garage the cheapest car in there was a Lexus...no joke!! Can you say $$$$!!! They offer a full exercise gym (Oprah works out here everyday) spa, salon, restaurant, 3 pools, car wash, golf shop, and much more. I had the best swedish massage I have ever had in my life there...I was a zombie for about 2 hours after. Thank goodness we laid by the pool for the rest of the day.

Even though I was not able to go to the Show, I had a great time. Definetly a much needed vacation! And now it is back to reality...UGH!

My new REAL Michael Kors purse...love it!!

Showin' Harpo Studios some love!

We had so much fun!!! Lots of laughs. (I guess I need a tan...)

Table 52-- Oprah's personal chef's restaurant

Chicago--So pretty.

Spent some time @ Lake Michigan. It was beautiful

but the water was reallly cold.

Sarah, Jody, Jill, Jana, and baby Lexi

(once again...I need a tan!)

To the OPRAH Show I go!

Yep, that's right!!! My friend Sarah and I are flying up to Chicago in a little over a week. We will be attending a LIVE taping of the OPRAH Show on Wednesday, September 16th! Don't forget to set you TiVo and watch for us!!! We are not sure who will be on, but it is her premiere week!!!! Should be a good one. I am sooooooo excited...this will be my second time going to a show. The last show I went to Matthew McConaughey was the guest....HOTNESS!!!! Stay tuned for more updates.

I was so touched...

This is little baby Jayce. I was reading a friends blog and saw a post about him. I do not know this family or anything about them. I do know the Mom and Dad are graduates of BYU, and a young couple trying to cope with their sons complications . He was born on July 8th and is having major complications and will have to go through some major surgeries very soon. Having a neice born at 30 weeks and in the NICU for 8 weeks, this story really hit home. I was soo touched by this story and I felt inspired to post the link to baby Jayce's blog for you all to see. I e-mailed the family friend (her e-mail is on the blog) about sending a donation to this young couple. She was so sweet to respond and send their address. If there is anything you can do, PLEASE help.

http://www.jaycef.blogspot.com/

Summer Grillin'

For Dave's graduation he got a new charcoal grill with a side smoker. I couldn't figure out why he would get charcoal when a gas grill is so much easier and less mess. He says "it's all the about the taste, honey!" I have to say the charcoal grill does taste pretty good. My brother-in-law, Lee also has a charcoal grill. Dave says they are going to have a grill off soon and he will be smoking our turkey this year...whoa!

Dave's Graduation

Also in June we were able to go to Savannah for a few days and attend Dave's graduation ceremony. Dave's parents flew in and my parents came as well. I have to say it was kind of fun having both sets of parents all to ourselves! We did some sightseeing, shopping, took a nice ferry ride down the river, and ate at the famous Paula Deen 'Lady and Sons' restaurant. I am so proud of Dave and his hard work! It was so nice to have everyone there to support him.

My parents and Dave

This is an awful picture of me...we took about 5 and all of them were bad! UGH!

Dave and his parents

Enjoying dinner Paula Deen style

Oh my gosh there she is....

River Street Treats taffy making...yummy!

Our river boat ride...it was so HOT!