Ben's Bookapalooza

I can hear the angles singing cause I have finally gotten my new laptop which means I can post some pictures now!

As I mentioned last week we had a Book Shower for my Sissy and soon to be nephew Benjamin last Friday ... and here are some pictures.

Table setting

Guest sign in sheet

At the sign in area we had a copy of the invitation, a picture of Ben's bedding and a picture of the bookcase Momma and Daddy bought for him.

More decorations

Gift table

Before we had lunch at the tea room we had granola and virgin mimosas for a little brunch snack

Bottle waters for anyone that did not want a virgin mimosa

After gifts we had cupcakes and pickles with ice cream (every pregnant lady's craving)

Dessert buffet table

Favor bags that had a tag with the name of each guest

In the bag each guest got a personalized bookmark and cookies shaped like books

All the ladies

What I'm Lovin' Wednesday

Today I'm loving ...

1. I am on a roll and back into the blogging groove! Two weeks was way to long to go without my blog buddies :)

2. After the shower for Sissy and Benjamin, pictures to come soon I promise, she called to tell us that on the 4 hour drive home Ben only "danced" to one song and it was this one! Haha guess he is going to like 70s love songs when he gets here

3. I have a short work week again because I will be leaving for Kentucky Friday to take two Praxis tests for my teaching license. So everyone say a prayer on Saturday at 7 and 10 am!!

4. I am a little tired of Adele's Rolling in the Deep since they play it on the radio all the time, but I am lovin' this song!!

5. Only one more week of summer class and then I have a break before fall semester starts at the end of August!!

Holding Out Hope

Is it just me or was anyone else still holding out hope for Jessica and Nick?

I know they got divorced years ago and engaged to other people but I still was going to hold out hope that they would get back together until someone got married. Well, sadly that day has come. Nick married Vanessa this weekend.

Can I just say that I don't know what it is but I am not a fan of hers. I don't know why but she just bothers me! Maybe it's the fact that she is not Jess so I don't think she is right for Nick. Maybe its because they met when she was in his music video that was about his and Jess' divorce. Or it could be that she always seemed a little inmature, case in point these pictures of her an Lindsey. I mean what is this? WEIRD!!

Does anyone else feel this way or do you all like her? I did hear that July 30th at 9 TLC is going to have a wedding special for Nick and Vanessa. I'll probably watch and then have to pop in some Newlywed DVDs to remember the good old days! ha

Out of Hiding

No I haven't really been hiding from ya'll but it has been a while since I have had time to get on blogger.

This past few weeks I finished up my first summer class, which I got an A in so it was worth the hard work. I started my second class and its been hard :(

Over the Fourth of July weekend I got to see my sister, brother-in-law, and of course the baby bump that is my soon to be nephew! I was so excited because while they were here I got to feel Ben kick and roll around for the first time. The most amazing experience!!

I also had a few more exciting events happen. We finally got yard of the month! I know this might sound stupid to some of yall but I have been dying to have the yard of the month for few years now and decided that this summer was going to be it! We went and bought lots of flowers and have been keeping everything looking as best as possible. Saturday night it all paid off!

This weekend I also went bowling with some friends and ran into Wesley Witherspoon and Jeremy Hunt of the Memphis Tigers Basketball Team and played with them for a while! After Robert Dozier graduated from Memphis Witherspoon became one of my favorite players. So much fun!

We had a shower for Sissy and Ben this weekend. It was so much fun! I am without a laptop right now since work has taken mine back but as soon as my new one comes in I will upload some pictures and blog about the precious shower!!

Since I am so behind I promise I will be catching up with all of ya'll soon!!

What I'm Loving Wednesday

Today I'm Loving ...

1. 4th of July weekend! I love fireworks and who doesn't enjoy being off work for a day? I even got my nails done in OPI's Cha Ching Cherry red for the occassion.

2. Friday I am going to see Bad Teacher finally! I have been wanting to see this movie all week.

3. It's offically watermelon season! I have some for breakfast this week and it was delicious. There is just something about watermelon that makes summer feel right.

4. This song is my favorite right now!

What are you loving today?

The Name Game

It's time to play the name game!

My work bestie, Candice, found out about a week ago that she is having a sweet little boy. Maybe it's because I have a nephew on the way so I'm a little bias but I don't think there is anything better than a little boy to love on!

However, in the past week since she found out the news we are no closer to coming up with a name. Candice already has a sweet little lady named Presley so she likes names that are not very common. Below are some options that she is contemplating.

Hunter
James
Wyatt
Reid
Graham
Ryder
Griffin
Phoenix

What name do you like best? Do you have any name suggestions?

What I'm Loving Wednesday!!

Today I am loving:

1. We are having a book shower for Sissy and sweet little Benjamin in a few weeks and I have gotten some really good gifts! I can’t share what I got since Sissy sometimes likes to catch up on my blog. But they are all books that were special to me.

2. I just got back from Destin FL, which was very restful and much needed! I came back with a pretty good tan, there is some slight peeling going on right now. To keep it looking good I thought about getting the St. Tropez self tanner. I have heard some really good things about it. Does anyone use it? If so, what do you use the lotion or spray?

3. I tried the Shellac nail polish before I went to the beach and it was great. Usually my nails begin to chip once I get in the ocean or pool. This polish is still on my nails and tomorrow will be three weeks since I got them done! Only problem is that they don’t have as many colors as OPI has in their gel polish. Has anyone tried the gel?

4. While on vacation I stayed up to date with my homework for my online class and actually got a little ahead. So I am offically half way through my first summer class!
5. Sweet Sarah has been working in Dallas for the past 5 months and I miss her terribly! But in about 5 short weeks she will be coming home!!! Which is really good cause I need my partner in crime back!

6. Tomorrow night I will be trying my first spinning class. With all my running I really need to incorporate some other workouts to give my body a rest. I go to Pure Barre once a week for toning and as much as I would LOVE to just do that twice a week it’s a little pricey for me, University of Memphis decided to increase tutition in the fall (insert scarastic smile). So I thought I would give spinning a whirl (pun intended). Have ya’ll tried it? What are some pointers that might be helpful for me?

7. My sorority Alpha Gamma Delta at the University of Memphis had a great weekend! I blogged about it a little on Monday. Over the weekend one of my sisters was crowned Miss Tennessee and will be going on to compete in Miss America in January. Another sister competed in Miss USA as Miss Tennessee and was crowned first runner-up, she even gave a little shout out to our Memphis Tigers!! So proud of both of them; Miss Tennessee Erin Hatley and Miss USA runner up Ashley Durham!

Erin- Miss Tennessee

Ashley- Miss USA First Runner-Up