Without Further Adieu...

**Updated**

I just noticed (after 2 days) that the pictures are screwy. I really do hate bloggers when posting pictures. The pictures look pixalated and cropped!

And guess what, I am not dealing with messing with them.

Pictures from our Sunday school class 80's skate party.

Aren't we hot! : )

Chad won the best outfit for the guys.

The outfit was just a lil' tight!

The girls

The guys

Madonna and Joe Dirt.

She was the Skating Queen!

Even our pastor, Bro. Adam put some skates on.

Skating and taking pictures!

Uh oh...Carmen had a little accident.

Candace & Chad

Girl/Guy Best Dressed

Everyone had a blast at the skate party. I think we all forgot how much fun it was to skate!

WOJ Weekend

This past weekend was our Women of Joy trip in Sevierville, TN. We had a great time of worship/ fellowship/ shopping/ eating /and some crazy late night conversations that left me in tears! The speaker Friday night was Kirk Cameron. He did a really good job. I think everyone at the conference was infatuated by him. Did you know that he married Mike Seavers girlfriend? How crazy is that. They have six kids who are all ONE YEAR APART!!! All I have to say is WOW!!

The speaker Saturday morning was Priscilla Shirer. She is awesome. We just finished her bible study, so we all got a group picture with her.

there were to many cameras....

The next speaker on Saturday was Carol Kent. She spoke about her son killing his wife's ex-husband. Needless to say her testimony is very powerful. Saturday was the Casting Crowns concert. Me and a few other girls didn't go, instead we went out to eat at Red Lobster took a very random trip to WalMart and rode the trolley.

Sunday morning speaker was Lisa Harper. She was very funny and down to earth.

So, this was the first time I had been away from Olivia and I missed her so bad! Every time I saw a baby it would make it even worse. Chad kept her all weekend with his mom watching her a couple of times. He would send me pictures of her throughout the day and what she wore to church Sunday. I was very surprised at his outfit of choice. It was a romper I bought at Cottontails Village that had elastic smocking at the neck with cute little strawberries. She hasn't even worn it yet, so I was a little surprised that he picked that outfit. Yes, Chad has called smocking elastic stuff...what a guy. Oh well, he might not know the name, but he can dress her. I think it's so sweet that he has opinion about what Olivia wears. He never minds when I come home with her a new dress/outfit/shoes or swimsuit (she now has 4), but will ask about something I bought for myself.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hours later I am trying to wrap up this post. I don't really feel like typing anything else. I am calling it a night!

Saturday Night Ramble

I don't have long for this post. I am supposed to start washing the bottles while Chad gives Olivia a bath. And it's already after 10. We had praise team practice tonight. Tomorrow night we (our church) will be going to the Lovelady Center to do their worship service and Brother Adam will preach. In a nutshell the Lovelady Center is a place for women to come after they have been in jail, court ordered, domestic violence, etc.
We have been to the Lovelady Center several times. I always look forward to going. The women there are true worshipers. They have been at their lowest low and know that Jesus is the only answer. It really makes you put things in perspective and realize how much we (I) take for granted.

So that is why Olivia is going to be later than usual. She is not one of those baby that has this certain bedtime. She pretty much does what we do. I mean I always try to at least give her a bath somewhere between 9 and 9:30. She takes a bottle and goes to bed. That's another thing I am working on. Less bottles. She used to take about 8 bottles a day. That was before baby food. Now she takes 3-4 bottles a day. Really depending on what we are doing. Sometimes it's just easier to just give her a bottle. Especially if we are out and about. Here is a picture of her today. She feel asleep in the high chair after eating her lunch. She ended up taking about a 30 minute nap there.

She is such a sweet baby. I am starting to wonder what the second one will be like. You know how people always say your first one will trick you into another.

We defiantly have it way to easy with her.

Fireproof

Our church (Glory Fellowship Baptist) will be showing the movie "Fireproof" Friday night at 7pm. Every couple needs to watch this movie! It's awesome. You can email me (mrswaldrop@gmail.com) if you need more information or directions. Child care will be provide and we will have free drinks and popcorn.

Below is a little sneak peake.

Its Been a Busy Weekend

We've been busy. Friday night I went to our ladies get together at The Barn - Pumpkin Patch. We all got together ate really good soups, chili and desert. It was a good time. Saturday we took Olivia to get her ears pierced and she did very good.

When we got to the mall I thought we weren't going to get them done since there was only one girl working, but we went ahead and did it. I didn't think we were ever going to get out of there and it was so crowded! We picked out her earrings, little diamonds, but I really wanted pearls. The girl got everything ready, but then had to check some people out. I mean why do they only have one person working? I think that is silly. Olivia was starting to get a little antsy and I was too. She finally came back and tried to mark her ears and got the marker everywhere. The marker was rubbing off on the girls gloves, which rubbed off on Olivia. All on her ears, side of her face and forehead and then onto her outfit! Thank goodness for baby wipes. So Chad held her and the girl did the first ear and quickly the second. She did so good and only cried for a second.

Here is a picture afterwards, but it's kind of hard to tell.
Saturday night we went to Megan's wedding. Chad didn't come, because he "had to" go hunting.... So it was just me, Olivia, Annetta, Chris and Cody. Megan was beautiful of course and everything was really pretty.

Sunday we had Olivia dedicated and she looked beautiful. I LOVE the dress that she wore. I have been waiting a long time for her to be able to wear it.

I am really thinking about something...

Our Pastor Adam and his wife Lindsay with Olivia.

Some of our family that came.

On our way home from church. Isn't she goregous??

Slackin'

I am a slacker. Not all the time just sometimes. I haven't posted anything in a week.
Olivia's first Halloween was pretty good. We were at the church all night for our Fall Festival. It was fun even though she can't really do anything.

Mommy & Olivia the LadyBug

Daddy and Olivia...Please ignore his boggin. He thought it was funny that he looked like a hobo.

Olivia & AnnaLee...they are 3 weeks apart.

Pooped

So that was Olivia's first Halloween. Saturday we stayed at the house most of the day. Morgan waxed my eyebrows and then me and Olivia went to visit with Auntie Bri Bri and Eric aka Stranger. He is so scared to hold Olivia and we are always around Eric and Bri so we sometimes refer to Eric as stranger or that strange man. Maybe one day...

We also went out to eat with Biranna and her family at Garfield's in Jasper. I will be soo happy when there will be some descent places to eat in Jasper. I am not going to get my hopes up though. Sunday we went to church and had a good Sunday nap. It was kind of a boring weekend, but sometimes that is nice. The next couple of weekends will be pretty busy. This Saturday we are going to Christmas Village. I am so excited!! I plan on getting Olivia's picture made with Santa there. They have a really good Santa. He looks real. And I hope to buy some reallly cute stuff for Ms. Olivia and others.

Fireproof

Last Saturday night our Sunday school class went out to eat and went to the movie Fireproof. I had heard it was a really good movie. I think I was a little surprised at how good it actually was. It really makes you took a look at your marriage from the man and woman's perspective. I don't want to give to many details if you haven't seen the movie yet, but I REALLY think every couple should go and see it.
Here's a link to the trailer.
To end this post I want to say Thank You to my husband! He is a wonderful Husband and Father!! I have been so amazed of how he is with Olivia. I knew he would be good, just not this good! He helps me so much, I don't know what I would do without him. I think a baby really does change your relationship. I love Chad more than ever and it just keeps growing!!