It's a girl's right...to change her mind! New Pageant Dresses!

We loved our pageant dresses we picked the other day, but they girls face just didn't light up like I had hoped.  So, we went back when things were less hectic, less crowded, and took another look.  We were the only ones in yesterday afternoon, and it was so nice.  The girls fell in LOVE with these dresses!!!  Maddie put hers on, and stayed in it until we left.  She knew that was it.  Meagan put hers on, and she was beyond excited.  She wanted something different, and I think this one is the perfect amount of different.  Even Buddy was thrilled with their choices.  They looked so beautiful!!!  Even Mrs. Thrasher and I did a little dance.  These dresses look like they were made for these two.  That's all they have been able to talk about.  And, well, as a mom, you can't ask for more pleased girls!  So, these are it!!!  No more changes!  Everyone is so excited and happy with their choices.  Yay!  They can't wait til March 5th now for sure!

We found our pageant dresses!

We took the journey to Mrs. Thrasher's for our annual pageant dress hunt.  We got the note from school that gave us the actual date of the pageant, so we decided to go early.  I am always nervous that they wont find something they love, but every year they do..and might I add, they surprise me every time.  I thought Meagan would of course pick pink....but NO.  She shocked me when she went for the royal blue.  She wanted to be different this year.  She said since this is the last year in an elementary school pageant, she was gonna be different.  I can't believe that she will be in middle school next year.  Maddie, of course, kinda liked every dress she tried on, but went for the one that felt the best.  When that moment came, that was it, she was done!  They are so beautiful, and growing so fast.  I am so honored to be their Mom.  They are good girls, and they had such a blast trying on all the pretty dresses.  The pageant is March 5th at the school if anyone wants to come.  We all can't wait!!!  So, thank goodness, we had another successfull dress search. 

My Sweet Mom....

Ok, so this week has been really, really, really rough.  My birthday is the 23rd, Satruday.  Usually my birthday lasts all week, and is very up beat (usually very humorous).  Not this week!  Just when I am at the point of breaking, my Mom sends me a care package from GA.  She sent me the sweetest card (with a little surprise stash just for me), and gift cards for my favorite cake and my favorite place to eat...Dairy Queen and Outback!  OMG!  I was so excited!  I also got a beautiful card from my Paw Paw, all in the same day.  Today, my Mom posted these pics on Facebook, and wrote the sweetest thing that just made me cry....a good cry.  She always knows when and what to do to cheer me up.  I put her sweet words on one the baby pics of Mom and me.  I just can't say thank you enough to her.  If I become half of the woman she has become, I have conquered it all.  I am so thankful for my parents, beautiful girls, and my wonderful husband.  I have been blessed with such a special family and so many wonderful friends.  Tomorrow will be the best birthday ever!  Thank you, Mom. 

2009 National Champions!!!

Wow, what a game!  We had a blast!  The McCalebs and The Simmons came and watched the game with us.  It was so much fun having them here.  They are like family.  Of course we were all on pins and needles (while Maddie, as usual, played dolls, and returned in the 4th quarter).  It was so much fun!!!!!!!  ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Braces are OFF!!!

Maddie got her braces off today!  Wow! What a difference.  She is so beautiful!!!!  The pic on the left was when she got them put on almost a year ago, and the right pic is today. I still can't believe the difference.  My precious baby......

Whew....busy holiday season!

Whew, we had a busy holiday season.  The girls were at Mom and Dad's for 2 weeks.  We went over for Christmas for several days.  Now things are winding down, and getting back to normal.  We got the Christmas stuff taken down yesterday, and the outside stuff put up today.  My babies are home!  I have loved having them home with me today.  The only thing that could have made it better is if Buddy could have been here.  He has started his travel schedule back for the new year.  He in SC this week, but making it home for the Championship game Thursday night.  Madelyn gets her braces off in the morning...woohoo!  She is so excited!!!  They don't have to go back to school til Thursday.  I am loving that!!!!  Will post pics of the teeth tomorrow after the ortho appt.  I hope everyone had a great and blessed holiday season!!!  Roll Tide Roll!!!