Fishing with daddy...

Last Wednesday, Ryan decided to take Dylan fishing after school. This is something they love to do together & since he was leaving the next day for his Texas hunting trip, he wanted to spend some Q.T. with Dylan. He said they had a good time, although they didn't catch a single fish!! Dylan lost interest real fast when a little weenie dog decided to join them at the pond. For those of you that don't know, Dylan LOVES a dog! Once he joined them, her fishing was over, but I think she still had a ball!!

Alexander Graham Streett III

Wow....What a day!!! After hours & hours of waiting, Baby Alex finally arrived on Friday the 13th at 6:04 p.m. & what a cutie he is! He is SOOOO PRECIOUS & SOOOO PERFECT!! He weighed 7 lbs & 13 oz (the same as Dylan) & he's 20 inches long. When he finally got to Rachel's room (2 hours later--poor Rach), he was so alert. He had his eyes open wide, checking everything out! He is A-dorable! Rachel's C-Section went smoothly & mom & baby are healthy & doing great! And Graham....he is ecstatic---gleaming from ear to ear. Dylan was pretty impressed with her new cousin, too. She was the 2nd person to get to hold him (she was very demanding!) & she was the first person to sing to baby Alex. Yes, she sang Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to him TWICE!! It was so sweet!! And as soon as we got home tonight, she immediately told "Bubba" aka Meatball, all about HIS new cousin, baby Alex. How cute is that??

CONGRATULATIONS RACHEL & GRAHAM!

WE LOVE YOU & SWEET BABY ALEX!!!

The Waiting Game....

The hours waiting on baby Alex....

Go Hailey Go!

Last Saturday we went & watched my 7 year-old niece, Hailey, play basketball. It was quite entertaining & gave me flashbacks to some of our first basketball games. Hailey's team chalked up another victory (they are undefeated). Dylan had a lot of fun. She cheered for Hailey a lot!! "Go Hailey Go, Go Hailey Go" --arms bending & straightening in front of her as she cheered...It was very cute. (I would've gotten it on video or taken more pictures of the game, but my battery was a hair away from being dead...what kind of blogger am I?? PATHETIC!!) As much as Dylan enjoyed the game, it was obvious she didn't enjoy it near as much as she & Bennett enjoyed the concession stand. My dad, Poppy, took them once & their great-grandmother, Memaw, took them 2 more times!! Can you say SPOILED....? The game didn't even last an hour, so the sugar to minute ratio must have been out of this world!!! OH WELL....FUN TIMES!!

There's no telling what the topic of conversation was with these 2...

Does it look like he's into the ballgame?

My sweet Memaw & Dylan--I think she's digging in her purse

for round 2, or was it 3, at the concession stand!!

Bennett, Dylan, & Hailey cheesing it up after the victory!! :)

Unfit Mother...

ATTENTION ALL EXPERIENCED MOTHERS:

How do you prevent little girls from getting blisters &/or soars on their little feet from new shoes or shoes without socks? Is there a secret?? Or do we just have to tough it out for fashion's sake? Dylan appreciates a cute shoe, so she will endure whatever just to look A-dorable, but when bath time rolls around, it's pain & agony! It breaks my heart & makes me (just for a split second) want to let her wear her Nike Shox & ankle socks with everything!

PLEASE HELP US!!

"FREAKING STUNNING"

I was so excited today when I listened to a voicemail from Heather... Our dog portraits have been painted & Leigh Ann emailed us a sneak peek!! I couldn't get to it fast enough!! And as Heather put it, "OMG, Meatball's picture is freaking STUNNING". LOL, for those of you who know Heather, I'm sure you can hear her saying that...too funny! :) Both of our paintings turned out very well, I think. Brother's portrait looks just like his picture. It's amazing!! I CANNOT WAIT to have Meatball's picture in my posession & placed nicely in the fabulous & stylish oversized frame I also ordered. Of course I will post it for you.....no worries! :)


I am very proud of his PORTRAIT! I think he looks very distinguished & stylish...."FREAKING STUNNING!" i.heart.it.


And now for the moment you've all been waiting for..... Drumroll please.....Mr. Meatball Christopher Rains

Don't you just love it? I would like to give a BIG shout out to our friends in Asia who whipped this up for me. You have no idea how much I love, love, love it (especially since our furry friend had a near death experience last week--he's on still a bit gimpy but on the road to recovery).


Don't forget that you ALSO can turn a precious pic into a fabulous painting. Heather & I are co-hosting a party on Friday April 17th. It doesn't have to be of an animal...it can be of ANYTHING! Any picture you love, print it off & bring it & they can make it happen. You know those super, duper precious Monkey pictures they sell at the Now & Then Shoppe? She had some of these on demo & they look just the same (1/2 the price---shhh, don't tell Joan. I heart her)! I think Leigh Ann is going to have some painted & ready to sell that night!! Seriously, you don't want to miss it!! I might need one of those myself...

~ And the frames...huge, oversized, distressed....& inexpensive. ~

EVERYONE IS INVITED SO PLEASE COME! And if you would like to order, but can't make it, you can get your picture to me or Heather. You won't be sorry!! And if you're wondering if you can just order a picture of Meatball or Brother....I think they will both be fine with it & honored that you want their furry mugs hanging in your home!

SO MANY OPTIONS, MY FRIENDS.... SO MANY OPTIONS! :)

More Matilda Jane pictures....

Mika Beth posted the rest of the Matilda Jane pictures on her blog....CHECK THEM OUT! They are so precious! MB is giving us a free 8x12 picture for being her one of her "models", but I can't decide which one I want (of course, I'm sure I will have to order several)....any suggestions? Actually, the one I was leaning towards isn't on her blog, but if you see any of the others that melt your heart, feel free to share!! I need help....

Here's the link: http://www.mikabethedwardsphotography.com/blog/?p=1595


Also, did you watch that crap on the Bachelor last night?!? What is up with that? I read on someone's Facebook that "the rumor in Dallas is that Molly is PREGNANT!!!" Who knows if it's true, but at this point, I wouldn't be surprised at anything. Poor Melissa! I am SOOOO over Jason.... And when I was drifting off to sleep, I swear I heard them say that there is a Part 2: After the Final Rose tonight? Did anyone else hear that? Maybe it was a bad dream, considering I am SO done with him! I mean, if it's on, I'll have to watch it, but I won't be happy about it..... :)

~My 'Matilda Jane' Model~

About a month ago, Mika Beth asked me if she could use Dylan in ANOTHER photo shoot! Of course, I was beyond honored & excited!! Mika Beth was doing a shoot for the Anticipation Line for Matilda Jane Clothing. It was a TOP SECRET & we were sworn to secrecy until today!! Yay! Some of the pictures got posted on the MJC website last night, so the cat's out of the bag... Here are the pictures of Dylan that have made the website. If any more surface, you know I will post them... :) Mika Beth said she will be posting some on her blog too, so keep your eyes peeled for those. The clothes & the pictures are just darling.... You will see Ms. Dylan sporting A LOT of Matilda Jane this spring & summer! I can't wait!!

THANK YOU MIKA BETH FOR THINKING OF DYLAN & INCLUDING HER IN YOUR PHOTO SHOOT. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!

BUNCO NIGHT!!

Friday night was BUNCO NIGHT! It was SO much fun. Jenny Coonce was the host this month. She had a Mardi Gras theme & went all out...masks, beads, Hurricane Punch (yumm-O), & dirty rice. It was the next best thing to sitting on Bourbon street--I'm sure of it! Thanks Jenny for a great time with great friends....& also for sending home some masks & beads for Dylan. She loved them----Meatball, not so much! :) And a big thanks to Mary for being a last minute "sub". I'm happy to say that she is hooked & is going to be a permanent fixture in our bunco group. YAY MARY!