August 2010

Man did August start with some heat!!! The grass was pretty green at the beginning of the month, but the over 100 degree days sure dried everything up in a hurry. Dana "Gemma" sent Georgia a big surprise at the beginning of the month. A swingset, play house, and pickup truck! So exciting. Unfortunately the days have been so hot for this, but now that the weather is cooling off a bit Georgia should be able to really enjoy all of this. Dana is so generous and treats Georgia like a queen. She is spoiled rotten. Thanks GEMMA!!!!

It was very busy for me at the beginning of the month as I was on the planning commitee for my sorority's scholarship pageant we had been planning since February. The pageant was a ton of work but it ended up being a great success! This was the first year we have had the pageant and considering this, it went well - We had 14 contestants and over 220 people attending the pageant that evening. The winner was Hannah Browning and she is being awarded a $1000 college scholarship. Way to go Hannah!!!

We bought Georgia a potty. She likes to sit on it (although nothing has happened yet). We are not encouraging this yet, just introducing the potty to her. I figure it won't be long. Who knows? She sure knows how to boss around her babies on how to use it!

My 29th birthday was this month. It was a very special day. Sandy made a lovely breakfast and then we went to Waco to meet my Mom with Georgia. Georgia had stayed with my parents, MorMor and Pop for a couple of nights. Georgia attended open house at the church she is going to Mother's Day Out at this fall. Then we took my mom to get a haircut at my hair stylist's salon. It turned out so cute! Then we had a nice lunch and headed home. Sandy and Mama Jo surprised me with this cake - one of my favorites!!! Jacob and I cooked out on the grill and had a nice evening - it was a very special and thanks to all of you for remembering me on this day!!

My last "big" sorority project in August was our AKS Beginning Day. THis is the first social of the year where we all get together to meet the pledges. This year the theme was "BUNCO" and it turned out really cute. We had t-shirts made that said "AKS Bunco Babe" with pink dice. The decorations and food turned out so cute and everyone had a great time playing bunco. Here is the cupcake display that my friend, Stacy, worked hard to prepare! Isn't it awesome?

Here is Georgia on her first day for Mother's Day Out. She is going one day a week. It was an early day for us and the only way I got Georgia going was surprising her with the new Dora shoes I bought her for her school. She loved them so that helped a bunch. (She is obsessed with Dora and Max & Ruby right now so this is a great incentive for me to get her to do anything - ha!) She did great at the church and didn't even mind when I left or picked her up! I think she had a really good time. However, she did not want to participate in the craft (hand painting) which did not surprise me because she is so girly and doesn't really like to get very dirty. She also told all her friends to "eat" at lunch (yes, she can be bossy) - I was proud that she did take an 1.5 hour nap! She sure loves naptime. All in all it was a great day for us both and I am happy that she was happy!