Relaxing Weekend

Riley and I decided to head down to Fairhope this weekend with nothing on our agenda but to RELAX. I really feel that we accomplished that because we literally did nothing but read, watch the sunsets, eat, watch movies, and lay around and it was wonderful!!! I did get a touch of the stomach virus Saturday night and into Sunday so that wasnt fun but it always helps to be at the beach when you are sick! While we were there I was reading the "Cooking with Paula Deen" magazine and there was an article in this months issue about Fairhope. It said how it was a great place to visit or grow up and how nice the people are and how small and quaint the town is. Which is so true. I just thought it was so neat that I turned the page in my magazine and it looked like the back yard! haha ( It honestly did, Riley had to go out there and look to compare the two because they were very similar!) It is a great place and if I didnt want to be close to our families I would really try to convince him we need to live there!!! :) For now I will just visit!

The famous sunsets

Telluride, Colorado

Sorry I am just now updating, my computer has had some kind of virus. Riley and I had a wonderful Christmas. It is so wonderful to be around family and friends that you love. We also went on our annual ski trip to Colorado. This year we went to one of my favorite places which is Telluride. It is just such a cute and small town and it's just so pretty there. (Not to mention, both times I have been there I just happen to see celebrities!) which is why Riley says I like it but its not the only reason. ;) We did see Jerry Seinfeld this time, eating at a restaurant. However, I did not bother him because I figure he is on vacation too! We had a wonderful time...Riley, of course skied everyday, while I chose to do other things like walk around, read, and go to the spa and I did get a couple of days of skiing in. Our friends Jason and Elaine went with us and then New Years Day our friends Cameron and Courtney and her Dad and sister and little boy flew in and they were staying close by. Riley's aunt and uncle were also there and we got to visit them one day as well. On New Year's Eve they have a torch lighting and all the local skiers ski down the mountain holding torches. It it very pretty. We could see it from our balcony. We really enjoyed our trip and can't wait until our next ski trip. We did miss Cyndee and Dan however, because they have been with us for the past 2 New Years! Maybe next year!

Elaine & Jason- New Years Eve

Welcome Home Audrey, Caroline & Emma!!

Wade and Mandy and the girls got to come home on Tuesday and we got a chance to go see them Saturday night. I fell in love with them immediatly and I think Riley did too because he held at least one of them the whole time we were there. When we walked in I was surprised to see that it was actually quiet! We got to feed them and change them...they went through about 8-9 diapers while we were there! They made it look real easy...for now I guess! :) I cant believe how much they can do for themselves that little. Emma, the one I was feeding was practically holding the bottle by herself most of the time. We are so happy for Mandy and Wade and their new family! We are so excited to be "Aunt" Crystal and "Uncle" Riley. Is this not the most precious thing you have ever seen??

"Please no more...Im trying to sleep"

This is a picture they emailed to me...so cute!

Christmas with the Earnest's

Last night we had the Earnest Christmas get together at my cousin Janet's house. We all bring an appetizer/dessert and we played dirty Santa this year. This is always one of my favorite Christmas get togethers because I love appetizers...I could eat them all day! We always have a good time and its great seeing everyone! Wes, Granny and me

Amanda and Allee

Getting ready to play dirty Santa... (Haley in my lap)

My cousin Dewayne's little girl, Haley. She is absoultely precious!

Wesley and me

Aiden just being Aiden...too cute!

Riley's Birthday Weekend

Last weekend for Riley's birthday we went to Birmingham for the night. We stayed at the Highland Hotel in Downtown Birmingham. The hotel was so nice and everyone that worked there seemed to be too! We walked to the restaurant and had what Riley says was the "best meal he has ever had," but he says that a lot. It was very good! It is a place called 26 and it has a sister restaurant called Oceans that we have eaten at several times before and liked it as well. The atmosphere was so much fun...I wished Tuscaloosa would get a few of those restaurants!! The next morning we had made plans to walk to the Original Pancake House to eat breakfast. Oh wow!!! If I wasn't full the night before, I was definitely full then!! Riley had the bright idea that because it was his birthday and it didn't know when we could get back to Birmingham for breakfast that he wanted pancakes and us to split an omelet. I know, I know we shouldn't be so wasteful and this time of year...I felt so bad about it. But we usually don't do that and it WAS his birthday so we did. He ordered pancakes and I ordered hawaiian pancakes and we split the omelet that we didn't know ALSO came with pancakes!!! SO let me tell you people were definitely looking at us and our table full of food! A lady walking by looked down at our table and started whispering to her husband who then also looked down at our table! I was quite embarrassed but it didn't seem to bother Riley he just kept eating. He ate a good portion but I couldn't get much of mine down and because it had pineapple and powdered sugar, it was sweet so I felt like I was eating a big cake. I know how to please my husband....lots of good FOOD! :)

Happy Birthday Riley!

Tuesday was Riley's 31st Birthday. Hope you had a wonderful birthday!

I couldn't ask for a better husband!!! I love you!!

Triplet Update

Riley and I went to visit Wade and Mandy and to hopefully see the girls on Sunday. Well, because they were in ICU there is odd times that you can see them and we had just barely missed it and the next time wasnt for 4 hours. But, we did get to see Wade and Mandy and they released Mandy while we were there. She is doing great and looks awesome! We did get to watch videos of the babies and see pictures. The babies are doing fabulous! Audrey, the one that weighed 4-7 has already taken her first full bottle by herself! They other girls arent far behind either. In the videos you could see them laying on their stomachs and pushing up on their toes...almost like they were doing push ups. The doctors said Audrey may be able to go home soon and the others hopefully before Christmas. Sorry I don't know which is which in the pictures...they sent these to me.

Look how long!