CANKLES!!!!!

I LOVE THESE LITTLE FEET AND ANKLES!!!!!! They really crack us up! Noah is starting to get ALL OVER THE PLACE! He isnt crawling or anything but he can rotate in a complete circle and roll wherever he needs to go. The other night I was working on the computer and he was playing in his crib, I heard some noise, so I thought I would check on him....Well, the little booger had taken his giraffe beanie baby and chewed off the tag. He had the WHOLE thing in his mouth and was eating it!!!! What a stinker! I seriously cant and wont take my eyes off of him for a second...I think we are in for some big surprises.... Oh, he is almost crawling. He gets up on his knees but then doesnt go anywhere. Pretty soon he will figure it out. He sure is growing up fast! He's 5 months old already.. Wow! time sure flies by!

It's been a while!

Sorry it has been so long since a post. We have been SO busy that I hardly have 2 minutes to sit down and type anything. Well, most of you know we went to Michigan 2 weeks ago for Thanksgiving. It was so much fun. We had a good time with family but my visit was too short. I need to come for more than 3 days just so I can see everybody. It was nice to see family and for them to meet Noah. They see pictures but it's not the same.
We just got back from Denver, CO on Sunday. The trip out there was a long ride with a couple late flights and layovers and we were exhausted! But the trip was well worth it! Noah and I went swimming one of the first days while Josh went to serve and pass. We also were able to go shopping the day after Thanksgiving....(listen to me, I sound like it was such a privelege to be among the chaos) It was a nice treat because usually we are tied to the hotel. Mary's husband, Mark, had rented a car and took all us girls to the mall. How nice! We won both games in the tournament and came home to find out that we will be hosting the first 2 rounds of the NCAA. We play Florida Atlantic on Thursday at 7:00....(if any of you care to listen you can go on www.gatorzone.com under volleyball...they will be broadcasting it live) and if we win, we play the winner of Kansas St. and Florida A&M.... If we win both of those, the team goes on the road to play in Omaha, Nebraska. I am not sure if I want to go to Nebraska or not......maybe I will call the Shelburnes and ask if I can hang out in Tampa with them.
Josh's parents are coming down tomorrow so that they can see the game......wait, what am I saying....they are coming to see the boy! I dont blame them though, he is pretty cute!
Better go......tired.....need sleep!

We are the Champions!

Can any of you guess who got this onsie for Noah???? If any of you know my family or have ever heard me talk about my family, it shouldnt be to hard of a guess! Today we won the SEC conference championship. Josh is pretty excited because he gets a ring....la dee da! Yeah, they have a tournament this weekend and then we go to Denver for another tournament. The next couple of weeks really dont matter all that much except where we will be playing the first couple of rounds of the NCAA. We really hope the first two will be in Gainesville so we dont have to travel anywhere. We already know where the final game will be. San Antonio. Havent bought tickets to go yet or anything but we are really hoping!
Do ya like the picture? I posted a bunch on our picture website but I am not really sure how many people go to that site. So I thought I would put my favorite so all could see.
Not too much going on this week. Noah and I are babysitting tomorrow and Tuesday, and then we leave for Michigan on Wednesday! YEAH! Should be fun! While Noah and I are gone, Josh will be in Alabama. Poor guy, we were JUST there last week.
Okay, more from Michigan when I get there.

My Favorite Picture!

I Just LOVE this Picture!

Well, it's Thursday and we got back late Sunday night so I guess it would be a lie to tell you we just got back.....oh well. This is the first time I have been at home all week! We have been dealing with our car. Short version: The car is fixed and we didnt have to pay a dime! Long version is really boring so I am not even going to go there but you know the outcome so I guess it really doesnt matter.
Well, we beat Alabama and Auburn this past weekend. Pretty good matches, the Auburn one went to 4 games which meant we had to be there an extra 25 minutes so that's not a big deal. Noah slept pretty much the whole time so that was nice. I hardly saw Noah on the bus because the girls had him. I think they are getting use to having a baby travel with them. What really cracks me up is their responses to the stuff that comes out of Noah.....you know, snot, spit up, and well, you get the idea. At first they were like, EWE that is gross, but now they dont really have a reaction, they just wipe it off and go on playing with him. It's cute. We had to drive the bus from Auburn to Gainesville on Sunday. That was a long ride but it wasnt too bad. You know, it's a real shame that you cant just hop on a bus whenever you need to go on a long trip. Seriously, you have movies, snacks, someone else driving, you dont have to put on you seatbelts.....you can even go to the back if you have to potty. ha ha....oh well, one can dream....
Noah is sleeping. He hasnt been sleeping too well lately so hopefully his naps during the day will help. He is rolling all over the place and is starting to whine......no really he does. Josh says he sounds like a little girl but it's this high pitched whimper, kind of like a puppy.
Well, we are headed back to Michigan next Wednesday to celebrate Thanksgiving with the fam. You know, I was thinking, it was a year from now that I told everybody I was pregnant. Well, a year from next Saturday, but still time sure flies. The next week, we are going to Denver for a Thanksgiving tournament. Should be fun. I hear Colorado is gorgeous! Never been there but you know me, I will be taking tons of pictures.
Okay, LOTS of LAUNDRY! Better get started so I can do the fun stuff. Lots of love!!

ALABAMA!

Yee Haw! I am posting this in a hotel in Auburn Alabama. We flew out Thursday to Tuscalousa, (no idea if I spelled that right) played University of Alabama, aka crimson tide, (okay can somebody explain to me their mascot, they are crimson tide but their mascot was an elephant!) and we beat them in 3! They were 3 really close games though. After the game we went to Outback for dinner and then got back to the hotel around 11:00. Noah, being the most wonderful baby that he is, went right to bed and did not wake up until 7:30 this morning. Josh went to get us something from the breakfast buffet and I watched Along Came Polly. I forgot what a cute movie that was.....Anyway, we left this AM around 11 and traveled (in a bus) here to Auburn. Josh and the girls are at practice right now and then when they come back we will go out to dinner. Have I said how much I love team travel. It's really fun and you really get to know the girls. I am really thankful for the opportunity to travel with the team. It is such an experience. I dont know how much traveling I will be able to do next year. Noah will be one and probably more of a handful...... oh well. Well, we better go. Noah is sitting on my lap being really good. I think I here the girls coming down the hall. We play Auburn tomorrow so hopefully we will win! Much love all around!

Bad Blogger!

I am so sorry it has been so long since I have posted. We were obviously gone to South Carolina and Tennesee last weekend and then when we got back, Noah and I were sick. So much to say about the first trip but that will have to be another time. This week has been pretty busy with babysitting and being sick..... All that mixed with the piles of laundry and house cleaning.....A girl's work is never done...
Oh, if ya'll think about it, pray for our car situation. We were doing some errands today and the car was registering hot. It started to overheat while we were in the drive thru at the bank so we had to shut the car off and wait until it cooled off a little. Not really sure what is going on. About a month ago we had the radiator replaced, so it cant be that. It's just hard ya know. We only have one car and if that breaks down we dont have anything. Just pray. THANKS!
Well, we are leaving for Alabama in a couple hours and probably should go and finish packing. I will write more when we get back!
Oh a quick Noah update before I go: He has been rolling across the bedroom and roaring like a lion. It's hilarious because after he roars his eyes get really big and it's almost as if he is thinking "What was that?". What a cutie! More when we return!