6 years coming...

It hasn't snowed in Montgomery for six years!! We moved from Wyoming a little over a year ago, so snow has lost its novelty for us, but folks down here are loving the snow. They are not , however, loving the streets in the snow. Apparently, the quarter inch of snow that accumulated for less than half an hour caused the city of Montgomery to panic. No one was out on the road, and some businesses were closed because of the "inclement" weather. Luckily, the snow did not last long, and the cogs of commerce began to turn again, narrowly missing the need to declare a national emergency.... whew!

Abby didn't quite know what to think about it, but she sure looked cute!

Guitar Hero

It all started over Christmastime at my Aunt Lisa's house. My cousin, Austin, had just gotten "Guitar Hero" from Santa, so Dan decided to play it with him, you know, for Austin, to spend time with him.... yeah.

Two weeks later....
"Do you mind if I go buy Guitar Hero? My brother and his family are coming over... it would be something we can all do together...." -Dan

(eyeroll from me) "We have board games we can play, do we really need Guitar Hero? Especially since there are video games we've had for years that you've played ONCE?" -Becca

"Well, you know, for family time....." -Dan

"Well, I trust your judgement, and if you think we need it, then it is ok with me." -Becca
That line used to ALWAYS work when I really didn't want him to buy whatever it was, but alas, those days are behind us now, because we now own Guitar Hero.

..... and it is so much FUN! I thought I would be watching everyone else play, bored, and constantly suggesting doing something else, but I am up there rockin', too! I'm ashamed to admit it, but yes, Guitar Hero is fun.

Even our neice, Isabella, had fun playing guitar like her Daddy and Uncle Daniel.

Big People Food!

It is a little sad that Abby is ready for 'real' food... that must mean that someday she'll walk and talk, and grow up! Yikes.... am I allowed to marvel at how fast she's growing at only six months? Oh, well.

We are trying sweet potatoes, and she's not sure what to think...

Real food is so messy, too.... I started out cleaning her off after every bite, but, seriously, it was an exercise in futility. Now, I usually just strip her down before she eats, especially since she likes to practice talking with food in her mouth!

Christmas 2007

This is Abby with her great-grandmother on Christmas Eve. We traveled to Texas for the holidays with my family after having an early Christmas celebration with Dan's family. Abby was great in the car on the way there (10 hours!)... we drove through the night, so Mommy and Daddy had to switch driving duties frequently, but I HIGHLY recommend it for those with kiddos.

This was a money shot taken by Aunt Kenley.

Abby and Grandma "Roddy".....it takes so little to entertain us......

Laughing and Crying

I know, I know.... I have been such a slacker, but hopefully, these videos will make up for my neglect. The first is Abby crying (one of her milder episodes), and we felt we needed to document at least once the crying that was such a large part of her first few months.

She couldn't get enough of peek-a-boo...

What Happens When Mama Leaves

Abby got to stay home with Daddy one day this week while I went to a seminar to keep up my RN license. Abby fell asleep in her play cave, which never happens.... this baby does not like to sleep! Often, she'll go all day with only a 30 minute nap!! She did well, though, and, according to Daddy, was an angel all day long. I missed her so much... it is the first day I've been away from her since she was born!

Yes, that is a fire in our oven. Now, this actually happened after I got home... so, I can't blame it on Dan. Some oil from fish we had cooked the night before had dripped into the oven, so when we heated it up again, it actually caught on fire. We were tempted to get out some marshmallows, but decided against it. Little smoke, but everyone is fine. :)

Am I weird?

My mom asked me this question the other day because she LOVES football, and thinks she is weird for yelling at the television when a game is on like a twenty-something at a fraternity house. No, I don't think she's weird. I think I fit under that category now. I am now living in the middle of SEC country.... and I have no interest whatsoever in football.... college or otherwise. I think the last football game I saw any part of was the year the Titans won the super bowl.... that's in January, right? People around here are getting pretty hyped, so I guess the finals, or whatever they are called, are coming soon.
There is a big rivalry here between Alabama and Auburn.... people have car flags, mailbox covers, car stickers, even wall-to-wall carpet in their homes - everything you can imagine with a logo on it, and when I am asked who I am rooting for, I stare and stammer and say, "I don't really follow football." In the south, that is like saying you don't like sweet tea.
Growing up, I can remember the family watching football games, and I always fell asleep... for me, it was like a Pavlovian response to whistles, announcers, and my mom yelling, "GO, GO, GO, GO!" So, I guess I will continue to get stares, jaws dropping, and really good naps (.....oh, right, there's Abby) while we live here in Montgomery. Go Alaburn!