Welcome Baby Davis

Baby Davis arrived yesterday.  I was lucky enough to be the one who watched big brother and brought him to meet the little guy.  Here's a few pictures:

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And just in case you didn't get a close look at the cute little guy, here's a pic from my iPhone when I was holding him.  I could just eat him up!
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Deacon is an awesome big brother.  He calls him Davy and is very protective.  I have a feeling I'll have two favorite little men now!

I've Never Been So Tired in My Life!

Seriously.  I'm doing all I can to stay awake today.  I guess life is finally catching up with me!  Last night I told Gavin I needed a weekend to recover from my weekend.  I didn't get one though.

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This weekend we headed to Destin for my friend Jenna's wedding.  We stayed in a hotel with Jessica and Krista, who we always have a good time with.  Friday night we got in late and our first stop was for dinner- raw oysters and cold beer.  It was just what I needed!  Then we stopped by Jenna's house to say hello and pick up Jessica.  We headed to the hotel with every intention of going to sleep early.  Wrong!  Krista flew in from Texas, so she got there later.  Of course, we were all so excited to see each other and catch up that we didn't get to sleep until 3 a.m.  Poor Jessica was in the wedding so she had to get up at 6:30 for hair and makeup the next day.  I seriously don't know how she did it!  Meanwhile, Gavin, Krista, and I slept late and then headed to Another Broken Egg for brunch.  Then, we headed back to the hotel to cram in a little time on the beach before the 2:30 wedding.  Of course, that wasn't enough time on the beach, but when do you ever get enough time on the beach?

The wedding was beautiful and Jenna looked amazing.  There was a break between the wedding and the reception, so we headed to get quick manicures in between.  I know- who does that?!  The reception was at a gorgeous plantation overlooking a golf course.  It was so good to see old friends from high school and catch up.  We did a lot of that during cocktail hour.

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I also made a quick buddy.  Jenna's daughter Kate.  I met Kate when she was a few months old, but haven't seen her since.  She came right up to me, said "hi," and held her arms up wanting me to pick her up.  We hung out the rest of cocktail hour.

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Later, we headed in for the reception.  They introduced the wedding party and did the first dance.

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After a delicious dinner, it was time to get the party started.  The sun was down and there were lights strewn all around the dance floor.  Krista and I agreed that the lighting was good and we should take some pictures...

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The night was fun.  We reminisced about our high school days.  We danced, sang, and laughed.  A lot.  At the end of the night, Jenna's sister in law whipped through the reception with a golf cart decorated for the bride and groom.  Everyone got a kick out of that!

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And before we knew it the night was over.

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Yesterday, we headed to the pool with Jenna and her family.  It was too cold to get in the water, but we enjoyed laying in the sun and talking about the wedding.  Then, it was time to head home.  The weekend was over and we were tired.

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And as tired as I am right now, it was all worth it.  What's better than spending a fun weekend with good friends who make you laugh?  Nothing!

Photo Booth Fun

This weekend we attended the wedding of our friend's Kristi and Josh.  They had a photo booth and props at the reception and I have to say it provided the best entertainment I've had in a while.  Here's just a few of the pictures we took:

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Gatlinburg

In January, my friend Beth asked me if we wanted to go on a trip with them.  You see, Beth is pregnant with baby #2 and she wanted Deacon to have a special trip of his own before the baby comes.  We debated on where to go and decided to check out Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  So a few weeks ago, we all packed up and headed to Gatlinburg for a fun weekend.  We arrived late Friday night and settled in to our condo.  This whole trip was about Deacon so whatever he wanted to do (within reason), we did.  Saturday morning he decided he wanted to go to a petting zoo and ride the ponies.  After breakfast, we piled in the car and headed to the petting zoo.

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There were lots of interesting animals to check out.  One of our favorites was the camel.  Probably because we got a kick out of the camel toe.  Ha!

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Fix ya self girl!
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We were also entertained by Gavin, who decided to break every rule they pointed out to us.  You can't take the boy anywhere!

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Before we left the petting zoo, Deacon had to get in that pony ride he was promised.

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Next we headed to downtown Gatlinburg for lunch.  After eating and walking around a bit, we decided to head to Ober Mountain so Deacon could see the snow.

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We knew they had snow tubing, but we found out that Deacon was too young to tube.  However, he was not too young to ice skate.  I found that a little strange, seeing that ice skating basically consists of sliding around on a knife.  Either way, we went for it and had a good time.

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We headed back to the condo exhausted and cold.  We cooked a pizza and settled in for a night of movies.  The next morning we headed out with two things to check off our list.  The first was eating at a place called Dick's, where the service is supposed to be horrible and the waiters are supposed to be mean.  We got a kick out of it as they put bibs on us and made hats that said horrible things on them.  They also throw stuff at you.

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Next on the agenda was the aquarium.  Deacon loved checking out all of the sea creatures.  We spent the rest of the afternoon checking every exhibit out.

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We headed back to the condo that night to grill some steaks, but our plan was foiled because of snow!  We went outside to enjoy the snow while we broiled the steaks in the oven.  The next morning we packed it up and headed back home.  We all agreed that we had a good time and it was a trip Deacon was sure to remember!

Iron Bowl 2011

Well, the outcome of the Iron Bowl didn't go quite as well as we hoped for, but that was expected.  But being the good sports we are, we still enjoyed our time tailgating, watching the game, and partying after.  Here's some pictures from the day's events:

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Our tailgate spot was across the street from Samford Hall.

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Deacon was super excited for the game!

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Before the game, Gavin and Deacon layed down for a nap.

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Jessica and Krista stopped by to eat with us.

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Then, it was finally game time!

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Deacon knew to put his hand up when "All I Do is When" came on.

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We headed downtown after the game with some friends.

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And continued to cheer on our team.

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We ended the night at 1716 with some drinks and pictures with Kenny Irons.