A lot of changes going on

Oh my Im totally slacking on updating this blog.  So since our last post John and I found out we are having a baby girl and we bought our 1st house in Calera.  Big adjustments....

On Nov 10th we went in for our 18 week appointment and everything looked perfect which we were overjoyed about.  We also found out that our sweet lil baby is a lil girl which I cried and cried over.  Ive never been so happy to hear those words its a girl.  John said I knew it!!  He swears he had a dream about her and just knew in his heart is was a girl and I told him you should have known it was Peyton.  The story of Peyton goes waaayyy back.  When John and I started dating in 2005 he says he knew he would marry me one day and of course 1 of those days he asked me about kids names and I told him if I had a girl I wanted to name her Peyton but didnt know what her middle name would be.  A few weeks later on a Sunday I was suppose to go with John to Oak Grove to meet his grandparents before we left I called into work at CVS and told him if he didnt mind I would have to schedule a raincheck.  I was almost done with my shift when John called to let me know they were rushing his grandmother to the hospital.  She passed away on Wednesday and so I never got to meet her, but at her funeral I noticed her middle name was Alice and fell in love with it.  I knew immediately that would be her middle name.  So after it was all over that night John came back to my house and I told him I knew what Peyton's middle name would be and I told him Alice.  He looked right at me and said you know I love you right?  That was the very 1st time John had told me loved me, and so for all of you who asked where did you come up with Peyton Alice this is where are sweet babies name came from =)

Team Pink

Team Blue

My sister and her family came in for our reveal party and it was just a blessing to have her here for our special time.  They all stayed with us and John and I loved every minute of it.  I got to meet my sweet lil nephew Ezra who is just as precious as his sister Hollis.  We went to see Santa, we stayed up late and talked/watched tv, we ate at some of their fav places, we went shopping and had a great time!!  I just wished they lived closer =(

On another side note John and I bought our 1st house in Calera.  Its a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage brick home and we are loving it!!  It was a long process to get to this point but we know we could not have done it without the good Lord above.  We know we are so blessed and cant wait to see what the future has in store for us!  We closed on Wednesday and we moved in Wednesday night...yes we know we are crazy but we were just to excited!!  I will post pictures soon of all the fun that has been going on.  John spend all last night painting Peyton's room.  He is going to be the best daddy in the world and he loves his lil girl so much it makes me tear up just thinking about him with her. 

So this is a quick update of the last few months.  I go to my next doctor's appointment on Thursday so hopefully I will be able to update on what our lil girl is doing now and let you all know sooner than later

Day 18

Favorite places to eat.....
  I am a huge Italian fan, I love Macaroni Grill, Olive Garden, you name it I love it.  I could eat pasta all day.  Id be as big as a house but I would be happy. 
I also love P. F. Chang's but John doesnt like Chinese so I have to go with my girlfriends which is rare.
My favorite barb-q resturant would be Jim N Nick's....omg at the cheese biscuits!!  I love their kitchen sink nachos they are amazing!!
So I guess my tops are Jim N Nick's, P.F. Changs and Macaroni Grill

Day 17

Something Im looking forward to.....well as most of you know John and I will be expecting our 1st child in April and I can not wait!!  We have already started buying little things here and there but nothing major yet.  We are going to find out what we are having in November, I didnt want to, but John does so I guess we will both find out together =)  Im working on 11 weeks now and so far so good, the nausea is subsiding and I can keep most foods down during the day.  I still get a lil queasy around the meat department in the grocery store, but each day gets better and I wouldnt trade our lil blessing for anything in the world.  Its hard to imagine how much we love our lil Mini Muss and it isnt even here yet.  We have an appointment tomorrow and Ill try to keep everyone up to date as we take on this journey together. 
On a side note John and I were approved to buy our 1st house and couldnt be more excited.  We will start looking at houses to raise our sweet little youngin.  So please continue to keep John, Me, and Mini Muss as we take on this huge new journey in our life!

Day 16

Day 16.....my dream house

Oh where do I begin...I would love to live in a huge brick house, with an open floor plan.  I would love to have a huge kitchen where I can cook and bake and prepare all the fabulous meals I love to make. I would need a huge pantry to store all of our yummy treats.  I would love an arched brick wine cellar in the basement.  I would love the downstairs to have a wall of windows that at a press of a button open to the pool area.  Downstairs would also be our media room for games, movies, and an large pool table.  At the pool area I would love a fireplace with tables and chairs and a tv to watch Alabama football games. I would also like a small bar area by the pool to hold drinks and snacks and a big grill to barb-q all of our delicious steaks. I want it to have a 3 car garage so we have plenty of room for cars and toys ;)  I would love a craft/wrapping room where I can go and scrapbook, wrap amazing gifts, and use my fun creative talents to make a complete mess and then close the door when I am through =)  In the master bedroom I would love a small balcony overlooking the pool area.  I would love a huge whirlpool tub with a huge walk in shower.  I would love a fireplace built in to the wall so it can be used in the bedroom or in the bathroom.  I would want a huge walk in closet for all my clothes and shoes.  The guest rooms would have to be just as amazing so people enjoy their stay as much as we enjoy living there.  The kids rooms will be decorated to the T and their playroom would be something out of the movies.  So this is just a preview of  my dream house and maybe by the time Im 50 I will be able to afford it =)

Day 15

Day 15 a favorite Bible verse.


Well with all the craziness that is going on in this world I have found comfort in this verse:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at its swelling pride.  The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
Psalm 46:1-3,7
It seems every other week we have another natural disaster, someone has bombed a public place, violence is taking over our great nation.  It helps to know that no matter what we can always turn to the good Lord no matter what the situation at hand.  He is always in control even if we dont always understand it. 

I also love this one, I know it may be over done at times but it rings true to me.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;  in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.  Proverbs 3:5-6

Day 14

Day 14....a picture of me from last year and how Ive changed....

This picture was taking on John's bday last year at the beach and we will be celebrating his bday this Saturday so lets see how have I changed....Ummm I now wear 2 rings on my left hand and Im happily married!  I now have a husband that I come home to each night. My hair is about the same length but curly.  Im not as tan as I was in this picture.  Im still about the same size and still love wearing that dress.  I now have a neice and a nephew from Haley & Bruce, in this picture I only had Hollis.  Raleigh & Jenny are also going to bless me with a nephew in Decemeber.  John and I love being and Aunt and Uncle!!  My main change was getting married and that was the best change of my life, so I look forward to looking back next year and seeing how I have changed!

Day 13

Day 13--Goals

My goals for the next year.  I would love to complete this 30 day challenge blog!!  Haha!!  I would like to continue to make healthier choices and drink more water.  I would love to get all of our bills paid down so that at the beginning of the year we can buy our own house and not have to rent anymore.  I would like to start my dance classes "recital dance" earlier so we can have more time to play ;).  I would like to save up for a Ford Edge so I can one day fill it up with kiddos.  Im not a real goal setter, maybe I should be though...haha!