Call me CRAZY if you want!!!

But I am ready to see "it" AGAIN!!!!

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Let me start by saying that I had GREAT birthday! I don't feel any older and I definitely didn't feel my age yesterday with all the excitement that was leading up to the fun evening I had. I was close to feeling 12 again when I went to see "New Kids on the Block" back in 1990 (yes, I was a huge fan way back then)....

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First, I was treated to a yummy lunch at PF Changs by my wonderful parents which I was also surprised by two more guests, the Hubby and Co-Man!

After having a hard time trying to concentrate on work, 5 o'clock finally arrived and it was time to meet up at Ruby Tuesdays with the Girls!

We enjoyed some cocktails, appetizers and great chit-chat!!! With tickets in hand and prepared to stand in a line, we headed on over to the theater an hour early.

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The anticipation of this movie was killing me. I mean, obviously you can tell I am a fan of this whole Twilight Saga thing and I wont deny it. However, Eclipse was my favorite of the series and I was so looking forward to seeing it played out on the big screen. And it was definitely the BEST so far!!! I absolutely LOVED it. It had humor, lots of action, of course the love story and let's not forget Rob Pattinson!!! Though I do enjoy ALL the characters, I am TEAM EDWARD all the way. There were definitely parts from the book I wished had been in it but I was NOT disappointed at all. It even put me in the mood to re-read the book for the 3rd time. And not to mention the anticipation of Breaking Dawn Part 1 that is to be released November 2011. Excited that we have 2 more movies to see but not thrilled of how long we have to wait. I guess I can hope that will change once production gets started.

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So my birthday was BLAST and thanks to all the Girls for coming out to celebrate it with me. And if anyone is up for seeing it again, well you know who to call!!!!

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(from left to right)

Beth, Lindsay, Kristen, Me, Lauree, Crystal, Natalie & Shea

And yes, Kristen and I have on matching "special" Twilight tees courtesy of her monogramming business, that she surprised me with! LOVED IT!

If you are needing something monogrammed, definitely contact Kristen. Check out her website that is listed under my favorite blogs & sites....

IT'S HERE......

AND I AM SUPER EXCITED!!!!

THIS IS WHAT I WILL BE DOING COME 7:30 TONIGHT!!!

A FUN TIME IT WILL BE WITH THE GIRLS CELEBRATING MY BIRTHDAY!!!

Baby with "many" Names

Cayden, Ladybug, Baby Girl, Cayde Lady, Cade, Baby Sister, Cadona, and Smiley are just a few of the names that our Ladybug gets called. And Daddy comes up with a new one every day.....

However, our multi-named baby girl is 6 months old!!! I am just repeating myself every month but I just cant believe another month has arrived and how fast she is growing. We made our way to Doctor Lookadoo today for her check up. Everything went great except the shots for obvious reasons (bless her heart). She weighed in at 15 lbs 5 oz and was 27 inches.

This past month, she has:

took her first dip in the pool (which she did not like)

started solid food (loving it all except the cereal)

enjoying baths more

trying to sit up but still needs support

wore her first bikini

officially loving the pool

"Ladybug" loves to watch everything around her. Loves to be outside, taking strolls with her Daddie, laughing at Big Brother and just smiles when you walk in the room.

On to month 7!

An "early" Birthday Celebration!

It was a Pool and "make-your-own" Pizza kind of day!!!

Every year since I joined the Gibson family, I have had the pleasure of sharing birthdays with my Brother-in-Love, Clint. We are both June 30th babies just one year apart (I would be the oldest).

On Saturday, we started off with some fun in the water. And the pool was definitely perfect for the hot, sunny day we were having. It would soon be interrupted by a quick thunder storm so we all headed in to start preparing our "make-your-own" grilled pizzas. Courtesy of Chef Uncle Clint and GG. There were plenty of toppings to choose from and Clint also prepared his own sauces. The pizzas were DELICIOUS!!!

After opening gifts, we enjoyed some yummy cake and homemade ice cream...

"Co-man loves to assist with the gift opening"
"Has to be the greatest gift! - An Apron from the Hubby and kiddos"

Introducing Our "Twins"

that are 28 months apart!

Though I am starting to see a little difference, it is AMAZING at how much Ladybug resembles her Big Brother to a "T"....The first thing anyone says when they see her is how much she looks like him. And without pink or hair bows, she quickly brings back memories of him as a baby. I am curious to see if this continues or will her looks start to change.
You can definitely tell they are related!!!

Three Mommies and One to Be!

"Every Mommie needs to get away sometime and that is exactly what my besties and I did this past weekend!" Thanks to Crystal, who is married to Jason, whose parents have a cozy little place in Gatlinburg, was gracious to let us gals enjoy it for the weekend.

We had been looking forward to this get away for sometime now and could not wait to get on the road Friday after work. After a quick bite and quick stop to K-Mart, we were on our way!!! Even the drive there was fun, nothing like some great girly chit-chat. We settled in and enjoyed some more girl talk before we called it a night.

One thing that was definitely on our minds was the thought of enjoying a yummy breakfast. Yes this mommie had it all! French Toast, eggs, bacon and biscuits & gravy. Yum-Yum!

We headed to the streets of Gatlinburg. Did a little shopping and tons of walking, which by the way worked up an appetite. So we made our way over to Bubba Gump's.

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Crystal and Lindsay (the mommie-to-be)
Kristen and me

Gotta love "people watching" in Gatlinburg!

Feeling a little yucky from the very warm day, we had planned on enjoying a little pool time but we opted for a shower instead. Would you believe that we were in our pj's and relaxing on the couch by 6 o'clock? And, we stayed there and watched Lifetime movies until 11 o'clock. IT WAS GREAT!!! I cant remember the last time this mommie got to do something like that.

The next morning came too quick and it was time to pack up. But before heading home, we made a stop in Pigeon Forge where we enjoyed breakfast at the Apple Barn and a little shopping at the outlets.

I am so grateful for these ladies and the wonderful friendships God has blessed me with!!!

Love ya Girls and looking forward to many more of these "Mommie Get Aways"...

For the Love of Super Heros and a New Ride

YOU NAME IT, COHEN LOVES IT!!! Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Iron Man, Wolverine, etc., you get the picture. The kid LOVES the super heroes. So I wasn't surprised when he received a gift from Grandma and Papa that he would be thrilled. "Batman" pajamas with a cape. I have found that I had to quickly get over the disliking the whole character clothing thing (LOL). I mean, this kind of stuff makes the kid happy and I love seeing him happy!!!

So I have mentioned that we have a "Big Kid" now and well along with becoming that big kid, comes bigger toys. So our little man has graduated from a toddler power wheels to a big boy power wheels. This was something that we had planned to get in a few years, but we were truly blessed by a family wanting to give this to Cohen now. It is going to take some time for him to get use to it but so far he is doing well and absolutely loves it!!!

My Little Man is getting closer to the Big No. 3 and I cant believe it!!!