My 31st Birthday- Girls Night Out!

My 31st Birthday was on July 5th and with vacation and all I haven't had a chance to post about it. My sister planned a fun night out in Atlanta for me. The day started off with lunch at Nava and then it was on to the W hotel to check in and get some time by the rooftop pool.

After some sun we got ready and downstairs was a bottle of champagne waiting on us at the bar. Yum!
Me and My sister Paige:

After a quick drink we got a taxi to meet up with 10 more of my friends at a Mexican cantina. I was so flattered so many of my friends would come all the way to Atlanta to celebrate my birthday. After dinner we headed to Sips N Strokes for an evening of painting.

Katie and Metta:
Everyone concentrating on their paintings:

Me and Heather Brown:

My finished Painting!

The whole gang:

After the painting a few of us went out for some more fun. It was so nice to have a girls night out especially with such a fun group of girls!

Beach Trip Part 4

Saturday of our beach trip we checked out of our condo on the beach and headed to the Omni hotel in downtown Jacksonville. Nice hotel! We chilled out in the room and the after naps got dressed for the main event, Andrews wedding. We were nervous having Ramsey at the wedding since he was the only kid there and not always the quietest guest, We bribed him by telling him he could pick out a lego toy if he stayed very quiet the whole time. Yep, we are those type of parents. Don't judge. He did great! Not a peep!

The new Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thacker. Liza was beautiful:
Our crew at the reception (Allister, My sister Paige, and Cope):

Ramsey took this picture of Cope and Me:

Me and My Dad (AKA Pops)

Pops and his little buddy:

Our Little Family:

Allister and Paige:Tom, Megan, Liza, and Andrew:Wiped out on the way back to the hotel:The next morning at brunch before we headed home to Georgia: We had a blast the whole week. So relaxing! Vacations sure take on a whole new meaning when your a working Mom. I know now how to take full advantage of time away and just chill out!

Beach Trip Part 3

The third night we were at the beach it was time to start some wedding events. So the bride's (Liza) parents had us all over for a cookout. It was lots of fun and just good to hangout and enjoy some fun.

The Guys: (Andrew, My Dad, Tom, ad Ramsey)The Ladies and Andrew:This looks like a serious conversation:Ramsey enjoyed some major dancing on the back patio and danced himself right out of his pants:

Beach Trip Part 2

Wednesday morning we woke up to beautiful beach weather. Enjoyed coffee/juice on the balcony and then headed to the beach for some fun.

Ramsey and his custom beach bucket my Mom made him: Ramsey loves to take pictures these days:

Playing soccer with Andrew:

After some nice beach time and bocee ball (we stayed out on the beach until like 6:30 this day) I made tacos for everyone for dinner and we just stayed in and played games. FUN!

Beach Trip Part 1

Last Tuesday we headed down to Jacksonville. Florida for a beach week concluding in my Step-Brother, Andrews wedding. My Dad and Donna had rented a 3 bedroom condo for us all to share. It was tight with 8-10 people at a time but fun to all be together. Everyone played with Ramsey and I can honestly say we will probably never go on vacation without family again because it is soooo much easier with a kid. Ramsey had a constant playmate and if Cope and I wanted to do something someone was more then willing to help watch Ramsey. It was such a fun, relaxing week. We stayed up late, slept late, and took naps like it was our job. The weather was mostly perfect too!


View from our balcony:

Ramsey relaxing after coming in from the beach:
Snacking on the balcony:

The night we got there it was my 31st Birthday so we went to a seafood place that was delicious!:

Me and my guy:

4th of July Parade

Yesterday morning our town had their 4th of July Parade. Boy, I sure never cared about the parade until I had a kid. Now we wave like crazy people and run around helping our kid gather candy. Yep, we're those people. Here are some pics from our festive morning:

Ramsey took this pic: Sweet Addison and her parents watched with us:

Hiding from the loud firetruck siren:

Kona Ice Man:

Is that Fillmore:

Waving constantly. He ended up propping his hand up cause he little arm was getting tired:

Checking out his loot:

Dance Machine