Life on the Chicken Farm

July Travels

2009-08-08T23:29:00.003-04:00

We have been going alot this summer. The last 2 weeks of July we were on the road...Gulf Shores, Laurel, Jackson, and back to Aberdeen. We are home for a couple of more weeks, then to the beach again! After that, home for a week, then football starts!! We went to Gulf Shores with my mom and dad for the MAIC convention. After that, Callee and I went to Laurel for a few days. Then off to Jackson for Josh's general manager's meeting. Aberdeen was the last stop. We had a wedding to go to there. The summer has been a busy one, and the fall is looking about the same! Here are a few pics of our July travels...

Playing in the sand

Taking a break

Reece and Callee

Callee and Alli Beth having a great time!

Alli Beth, Callee, and Addison

(Addison was not too happy with them holding her! )

Big Girl Bed!

2009-07-12T23:55:00.003-04:00

I know this picture is small...I will put up a better one later.

This is Callee's 2nd night in her big girl bed...so far, so good!!

I know I haven't updated in a while. I promise, in the next few days I will sit down and do one.

Potty Update...

2009-06-08T23:29:00.002-04:00

For about 3 or 4 days, Callee has been telling us when she needs to use the potty!! Granted, it's only about once or twice a day, but we have to start somewhere! She has only tinkled in the potty so far, but I'm totally ok with that. :) I will keep y'all updated!

Callee's 2nd Birthday

2009-06-04T21:43:00.004-04:00

I have been such a slacker blogger lately...sorry! Callee turned 2 on May 16, and we had a little party for her. We had a blast! She loved every minute of it! Here are a few pictures from it.

The cake

As you can tell...she loved the cake! :)

These are just a few of the many pictures I have. I have lots of her opening presents, but these were the most entertaining! We had a good crowd of friends that came and we love them for it! Thank y'all so much! I will be more up to date with my blogging! I have a beach post coming...

Well....

2009-05-10T22:32:00.002-04:00

the "Sassie" (pacifier) is GONE!!!!! She has quit asking about it!! I am so excited...she did great! I just took it and that was the end of it. I can't believe it was that easy! We are still working on the potty training, though. I am not stressed about that, though. Also, she started day care this past week. She is just going part time when I have to fill in at the flower shop. I had to work all week, so she went and LOVED it! She started in the 1 year old class on the first day, and they moved her to the 2 year old class the second day. She is doing great! She made a couple of Mother's Day crafts. Those are, of course, on the fridge. I am so glad she likes day care! I'll keep y'all updated on how the potty training goes and how she does in day care. :)

Growing up... :(

2009-05-01T15:24:00.002-04:00

Callee is growing up too fast! We are trying to potty train, and today at nap time, I took the pacie away! The potty training is going o.k., just slow. She has done it a few times. The pacie thing, well, we'll see. She didn't mind me taking it today. Who knows about tonight! I told her the Sassie (that's what she calls it) Fairy came to get it and take it to a baby that needs it. And, since she isn't a baby, she's a big girl, she doesn't need it anymore. I told her big girls only sleep with their lamb. (her blanket she sleeps with) She kept saying, "I a big girl". I hope this is close to being as easy as taking away the bottle. If anyone has any advice on either milestone, I would greatly appreciate it!!

Super Bulldog Weekend

2009-05-01T15:07:00.005-04:00

Callee and I went home for Super Bulldog Weekend. We had a great time! Callee, of course, LOVED the football game. She also had a blast at the baseball games. Here are a few pictures from that weekend.

the new jumbotron

Callee LOVED the binoculars!!

This one is from when we went to see Mamaw in Louisville.

Easter 2009

2009-05-01T14:59:00.004-04:00

We had an Easter egg hunt at our church the day before Easter. Callee caught on very quickly what was going on and how to do it! She had the best time. There was a separate hunt for different age groups, so Callee knew who was with her...it wasn't a lot of big kids running them down. Here are a few picture from the egg hunt and Easter Sunday. (the egg hunt pictures are in the flowered dress, and Sunday pictures are the green dress)

SEC Tournament Championship Game

2009-03-18T23:30:00.003-04:00

We went to the SEC Tournament Championship game in Tampa last Saturday. It was fantastic!! We had so much fun, and I am so glad we live close enough that we were able to go. Our friends Carla and Lance and their boys also went. We all had a great time!

Josh, Callee, and the Elkins boys, Will and Parker

walking to the game

The entrance to the St. Pete Times Forum

Me and Callee...she had SO much fun!!

Final Score!

Jarvis cutting the last loop

More Jamaica Pictures...

2009-03-18T23:21:00.002-04:00

Our new friends: Kelly and Greg

A house right next to the resort

Steel drums...they were awesome!

Cabs to town and the airport

Jamaica!

2009-03-18T23:11:00.004-04:00

Josh and I went to Montego Bay, Jamaica, the first week of March. We had the best time! The weather was beautiful. We made some new friends and just relaxed all week.

Our resort

Bouganvilla...it was everywhere!

more Bouganvilla

Sunset from our room

Looking over our balcony down the beach

Disney World

2009-03-18T23:01:00.004-04:00

Josh and I went to Disney World for a day a few weeks ago. It was so much fun! We were just like 2 big kids!

Dirt Diggin' Pictures

2009-02-09T23:48:00.002-05:00

Dirt diggin'

2009-02-09T23:24:00.002-05:00

Callee, Otis, and I were outside playing this afternoon when Otis started digging in the dirt (dirty sand). He was going crazy digging as fast as he could, while slinging dirt on Callee. Well, she thought that was the best thing ever, so she started digging and rubbing the dirt on her legs like lotion. After a while, Otis had a nice hole he was sticking his nose in and digging with that. I told Callee to help Otis dig his hole, so she immediatly went face-first into the dirt. She was doing what Otis was doing. I could do nothing but laugh...it was too funny! She thought is was GREAT!! Needless to say, Callee and Otis both had really good baths tonight! I have pictures on my phone...I'll post them when I get them loaded onto my computer. Hope everyone has a great week!

Question...

2009-02-02T23:45:00.002-05:00

I am trying to post a video from YouTube...can I do that on here? If so, can someone help me do that?!?!

Callee loves Otis

2009-01-28T23:16:00.002-05:00

Fun picture of Otis...

2009-01-17T12:50:00.002-05:00

Relaxing on Callee's couch

So lady-like...

2009-01-17T12:46:00.004-05:00

Christmas in Aberdeen

2009-01-07T22:32:00.003-05:00

We had Christmas Day at my mom and dad's house in Aberdeen. We had a great time! Santa dropped off a little more for Callee...

Chirstmas in Louisville

2009-01-07T22:23:00.002-05:00

On Christmas Eve, we had Christmas at my Mamaw's house in Louisville with my mom's side of the family. We had a great time! I was glad to see everyone!

Me and Paige (my cousin)

Paige and Callee

Laurel continued...

2009-01-07T22:14:00.003-05:00

Christmas in Laurel

2009-01-07T22:08:00.002-05:00

Country Girl

2009-01-07T21:56:00.004-05:00

Uncle Scott and Megan gave Callee some really cute rubber boots for Christmas. She has to wear them all the time!! There was a puddle from me washing my car, and Callee saw it as a perfect place for the boots! She had the best time!!

This is Callee on her new tricyle from TC (Josh's mom) with her boots on, of course!

She loves the tricyle!!

Our newest addition...a dog!

2009-01-07T21:42:00.003-05:00

This is our new dog, Otis. Callee and I flew home New Year's Eve, and Josh met us at the airport with Otis. He has been wanting one for a while, but we have 2 LARGE cats that thought otherwise. Josh just finally did it and got us one. He is the most lovable thing ever! He is so scruffy and cute, you can't help but love him!

He's figured out that Callee drops food, so if he sits under her, he can eat it.

from Santa:

2009-01-07T21:37:00.004-05:00

Santa brought Callee Elmo's Restaurant for Christmas...she LOVED it!! Santa dropped it off the Saturday before Christmas at our house so we would not have to haul it back from MS. She played for nearly an hour without stopping...she wouldn't eat breakfast, drink milk, or even look at us for that matter! I think Santa did good this year!

Christmas Card Picture

2008-12-15T21:53:00.002-05:00

Visit with Santa

2008-12-15T21:49:00.002-05:00

This past Saturday we had breakfast with Santa at our church. We had lots of fun! We were prepared for it to be really bad, but she surprised both of us! She had no problem with him! We had already told everyone that we would be "those people" with "that kid" that would SCREAM when she got near Santa, so needless to say, I was relieved! Here are a few pics from the visit.

Putting up the tree

2008-12-15T21:43:00.005-05:00

Saying "Cheese"!

Helping Daddy

The finished product

(not a great picture...it looks alot better than this)

Here are a few pictures from when we got our Christmas tree. Callee had more fun playing in the dirt than helping with the tree. There are little dirt mounds all over the yard, caused by pocket gophers...at least that's what they call them here. It's very strange, because you never see an animal, just mounds all over the place! Callee loves to knock them over and roll around in the dirt. Such a farm girl!

18 Month Check-up

2008-11-12T21:52:00.002-05:00

Callee will be 18 months old on the 16th. I can't believe she's already that old! We had her check-up on the 6th. She weighs 22 lbs. 8 oz. (25th percentile) and is 32 1/4" long (50-75th percentile). She only had to have 1 shot...a flu shot. :( She did good, though. It's hard to believe that when we go for her next check-up, she will be 2 years old!!!

strange sleeper

2008-11-07T22:16:00.002-05:00

Callee is the strangest sleeper. Every night I find her in an awkward position. This was the position the other night. Notice the pointed toes! It was so cute and funny!

Halloween with the Cow

2008-11-07T22:13:00.003-05:00

Callee was a cow for Halloween. She loved the costume! She wore it all day!! She wouldn't say "trick or treat", she would just "moo" at everyone. She really got the hang of knocking on doors and getting candy. She even said "thank you"! I was so proud!

The baby gate

2008-10-16T23:50:00.002-04:00

Josh thought it would be a good idea to put the baby gate a little higher off the ground so the cats could easily go in and out without having to jump and hurt their paws. This is the result of the gate being too high. Enjoy! We sure did!

The beginning stages

Pausing to say "Hey" and wave

Halfway there...

Just a little more...

I made it!!

She was so proud of herself once she finally made it to the other side!

MSU vs. Vandy

2008-10-13T21:49:00.003-04:00

We went home this past weekend for the MSU/Vandy game, which was well worth the trip! Callee loves going to the games...she's only missed one this year, LA Tech. She has mastered "Go Dawgs!". She has a cowbell at home, so when we are at the games, she has an imaginary one that she shakes. It is so cute! Everything that has to do with football, she will say "Go Dawgs!" We have to have as much State stuff around her, because we live in the middle of Gator Country! :( We don't want any of that rubbing off on her!!

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-13T21:43:00.003-04:00

Every year we have a pumpkin patch at our church...Callee and I worked at it this morning. She LOVED the pumpkins and scarecrows. There was way too much to look at! She had lots of fun and was very good for me for the entire 3 hours!

2008-09-26T00:13:00.000-04:00

Callee loves her daddy's boots!

She loves Daisy's kennel

Callee and Josh at the GA Tech game

Family picture

Busy Month

2008-09-25T21:47:00.000-04:00

We have been very busy this month. Callee and I went home Labor Day weekend for the first MSU ballgame at LA Tech, and we just stayed for 2 weeks for the next 2 home games. After we came home from that trip, we were only home for a week before we went to Atlanta for the GA Tech game. We are finally home for a couple of weeks before going back for the Vandy game. I'm glad to be home for a little while.
We had our cats declawed yesterday. They came home today...they are so pitiful looking! I'll post pictures when I can take some of the bandages on their paws. I also will post recent pics of Callee from some of the football games. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Mulligan with his bandages.

(Bud wouldn't let me take a picture of his)

About Us

2008-08-19T22:35:00.000-04:00

Callee playing with Daisy

At the beach...she LOVES the beach!

With Uncle Scott

Callee is 15 months old, and is a very busy person. We went for her 15 month checkup last Wednesday. She weighs 20 lbs. 14 oz., and is 30 " tall. She is a tiny little person! But she is very healthy and LOVES to eat...EVERYTHING!!

New Blogger

2008-08-19T22:27:00.000-04:00

I am new to this, but I will do my best. I hope I can figure this stuff out!