Happy Valentines Day

We had planned for Valentines to go to Morton's Steakhouse and to the Predator's Hockey game with 2 other couples from our neighborhood. We had a great time and did some good eating. Garrett had planned a night a Music City Sheraton and a breakfast buffet as a surprise. We had a great weekend!!! I couldn't ask to be anymore in love or to be given anyone who loves me anymore. I am so thankful for our marriage and look forward to the plans God has for us in the future!!!

Us waiting for dinner!

Garrett's Porterhouse!

Paul's Lobster!

I LOVE FAMILY TIME!!!!!

Well Allie was born on Thursday and my parents and brother were going to stay until Sunday. We didn't have any definite plans. We knew alot of eating and maybe some shopping.

Thursday afternoon, mom got to go to Lauren's and meet and hold her precious baby Hudson. My he is growing so much!! Then we met a friend of mine Stephanie for dinner at Fulin's Asian Cuisine.

Friday I had to work and then that night Garrett had a basketball game. When I got off my parents, brother, and I went to eat at Demo's Italian Restuarant it was great as always!! On the way home we went a back way and mom and I saw several stores we wanted to hit on Saturday. I was on the prowl for two rugs, two side tables, two lamps, and whatever else might jump out at me. She was on the search for a ring guard to fit her three stone wedding band. Well Saturday morning came and we headed out to Gallatin Pike which is where we saw the stores Friday Night.

Our first stop was Trees and Trends. There I found a rug for my dining room. Then my mom suggested getting them to make an arragement around the rug. So I gave in, and I am so glad I did. It feels so good to have a room for the most part complete. I still have more wishes like a china cabinet and drapes, but money only goes so far.

Then we stopped at this estate jeweler and mom found her ring guard!! She got a deal and it is gorgeous!! Sorry no pick of that.

Then we passed a place that had all of this furniture sitting outside, she told me to wheel in there. I found the two tables at each side of the couch and the four metal wall plaques, I was very thankful the seller was willing to wheel and deal!!

Home Goods is where I found my living room rug. It was probably what I wanted most, because when you walk into empty hardwood floors in there I just felt it wasn't welcoming at all. I also got that tree back in the left corner above just for a filler.

I have had so many dustbunnies in this room, a friend recommended a Shark floor vacumn, found it at Kohl's and LOVE IT!! It works on hardwood and carpet, makes cleaning so much easier!!

Our last stop was Hobby Lobby where I found the two lamps 50% off. I had already bought the mirror there for 50% off a few weeks ago. That is the place for bargains. I don't ever buy full price stuff there because you know it will go on sell one week out of the month.

Garrett got the TV he wanted back in January, so now that we have this room complete this is where we spend most of our time!!! It feels so wonderful to have a room complete and put together. However, in the midst of all this buying and how I am so thankful for the bargains and finds, I do realize these were all just wants not needs at all!!! Even though it seems as if I didn't pass up much, I promise I left alot at the store I could have brought home. My mother had a ball that day, she would pick out and I would pull out the checkbook. It used to be the other way around. Thanks mom for the time and the fun!!!! I wouldn't have wanted to do it with anyone else!! You give me so much energy!!! Come around more often!!!

That night we went to TGIF's to celebrate Micah's 22nd birthday, I am so sad I didn't take any pictures. Guess I was too tired from the shopping. Then we played the fun game of UNO ATTACK!! I think I have them hooked!!!

I worked Sunday and then we got to see Garrett's parents afterwards for dinner at Longhorn. They were in town for a conference and took us to dinner with his brother. Then they came over for a few minutes to see what we had done to the house, they hadn't been here since before Christmas.

Man I love Family!!! I am so thankful for all the times I have had with them and look forward to the many more God has planned for us!!!!!

ALLIE LYNNE MOORE

Last time I posted I was getting ready to head to the hospital for the arrival of Allie Lynne Moore. She arrived that morning perfect and healthy. She weighed 6lbs 15oz and was 19.5in long, which just happenend to be exactly what her big brother was when he was born 4 years ago. It was so precious to watch this family as they welcomed her into the world. I was so honored and blessed to be able to be there that morning.

How precious is this!! Her daddy Jim and big brother Aden just crazy over her!!

He wants to hold her all by himself daddy!!!

Then this past Monday I made the drive to Springhill and spent the afternoon with Jill and Allie. She is such a sweet baby I didn't want to put her down. I can't wait to watch her grow and watch Aden interact with her. Her she is 11days old!!

Whew Time Flies!!!!

Well, January has flown!! As you can see below we had a new arrival!!!! Other things occured I either didn't get pics of or I am just late posting.

Heres a quick run down:

First PRAISE GOD FOR A HEALTHY HARPER!!!

If you read my blog, mid January I put a request out for Kelley and Family, well Harper is going home today, you can read more from their story on the link above.

January 10th my best friend from 5th grade came to Nashville and I got the joy to help her pick out her wedding dress. She found one!!!! Kristin is so special to me, I can still remember the day we walked into that 5th grade classroom where our friendship first began. We have been through so much together!!! I don't know what I would have done without her. I am so thankful we have done so well keeping in touch over the years! Her wedding date is August 22nd, she is marrying a precious guy name David. They are both so special to me and I pray so many blessings for their marriage. I don't have a pic from the day on my computer yet but here is a pick from this last fall.

Then that night our friends Drew and Allison came in for the Preds game so we got to meet them for dinner!! It is always so enjoyable to visit with friends you can't see often. No pics from the night but here are some pics from our summer vacation!!

My dad and brother came into town the next weekend on Sunday. Lacy from a previous post was able to join us before she headed back to Samford. We had so much fun, eating as always, playing cards, etc. I love them so much and am always anxious for the next time they come visit.
A couple times this month I got to visit with my mom and her parents. They had to come for a doctors appt. for my papa, Praise God for a healthy Heart!!!!!

The next weekend our friends Amanda and Mitch, who got married in May, came up!! We had a blast!! Below are pics of us playing dance dance revolutions. They are so special to us also. I am so glad we were spontaneously able to work out a weekend for them to come up. I can't wait to experience some more live with them!!!!

I was suppossed to get my hair cut and colored by a great friend Stephanie who is my hair stylist, but thanks to a great favor from her earlier in the month I didn't really need anything done to it. So during that scheduled time we got to visit and eat lunch at Panera. That was special since we don't get to be just the two of us often.

This past weekend Garrett was at school all day Saturday! After cleaning my house, I had a much needed outing with my friend and mentor Teresa! Heres a pic of us a Women's Luncheon in November. Thank Jesus for her so much!!!! It is amazing how I see another reason each time together that God has placed us in each others life.

WELL its Super Bowl Time. Last weekend Garrett broke down and spent money on a TV for our front living room. He has been wanting one since the apartment but we always said we would wait until we get a house. Well now we have one and he knew exactly what he wanted. The Johnstons, a family I have shared about a couple times previously came to eat and watch game with us.

Well I think I am all caught up, today as I leave we are waiting on the arrival of a baby girl Ms. Allie Lynne Moore. My first cousin and his wife are expecting their second today at 0900. They already have a precious son Aden. See pics below.

Will update on this little miracle later!!

I am so excited due to several happenings both of our parents and my brother are coming into town this weekend!!! I miss them so much and look forward to our time together. My brother Micah is turning 22!!! Will post pics next week!!

Preparing For and The Arrival of HUDSON ROBERT TUNNEY!!

Back in February 2008 at work a pharmacy student who was there doing her clinicals asked me a questions about my shoes. I thank God daily for my Dansko Shoes!!! What a small world it was, that day we learned she and her husband were from around Jackson (really close to my home town), we knew many of the same people, decided to exchanged numbers so maybe we could become "work out" buddies at the gym, and one of the most important things I learned even in our first conversation was how important her church was to her and the desire she had to be in God's will. There was something about that conversation that I thought God might have answered a prayer. I have met some amazing people since we have lived here, it just hasn't seemed to be someone who we have clicked immediately, been in the same phase of life and around the same age, our husbands have things in common, both were in the medical field, and our desire to know God more always increases when you have someone with the same desire. I had been praying for most of these things over those past 2 years. Well one year later I consider this precious girl to be one of my closest and dearest friends, Lauren Tunney. Well so much for the workout partner 2 months from our meeting she finds out her and Jeff are expecting their first child, but that didn't stop us from creating a relationship and being there for one another. Over the last 10months we bought a house in there neighborhood and have shared many hours talking, walking, eating, crying, laughing, praying for the trials we have stumbled upon etc. As we all got anxious for the arrival of this precious baby boy the Lord had created, some girls in the neighborhood gave a baby shower. Thought I would share some picture below.

THE FOOD!!!

Me and the MOM TO BE!!!!

MOM TO BE with all the hostesses!



HUDSON ARRIVED JANUARY 16th 6:30ish pm!!!

7lbs 8oz 20.5in

Just getting to go into his mommy's arms!!

His Lulu(Lauren's Mom) and Granddaddy

Me and the precious boy!!!

AT HOME SAFE AND SOUND!!!

It is so exciting, I actually have gotten to spend the afternoon with Lauren and Hudson it was such a joy!! He is adorable and his parents are doing so well transitioning. Sorry no pics of mommy, but there will be some in near future :)!