tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772266048836762932024-02-18T18:29:05.547-08:00The Shrewsbury'sSam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-71050609132926568552014-04-06T19:08:00.001-07:002014-04-06T19:08:29.048-07:00Time FliesWe all know that time flies. It is something that is always said, but man it really does! We have had this beautiful little girl in our arms and lives for over 6 months now! She is so grown up too for such a tiny thing. At her 6 month check up, her doctor told me that we should go ahead and start preparing for Emma in motion. She started sitting up on her own when she was a little over 5 months and now has mastered the art of slowly scooting on her butt. If we put her on her stomach, she spins in circles, so I am sure that crawling is coming next. She has two tiny teeth on the bottom and has such an adorable personality.<br />
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We love you little beautiful girl! </div>
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Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-8733714805897441902014-01-08T18:37:00.004-08:002014-01-08T18:37:47.514-08:004 Generations<div style="text-align: center;">
I absolutely love this picture of Sam with his mom and grandma.</div>
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Grandma Ellis makes the best facial expressions!</div>
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Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-80847943173309388802013-11-02T18:13:00.001-07:002013-11-02T18:45:35.831-07:00CousinsWe finally have all the cousins here that were due this year, so they had to have a photo op over the past few weeks.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkUUh1AEzzJN4sfjoEJPRSkUycjZd9CPYdeXSz6w1c9jcz744A46LSCIl026dkiN0MP_KOZl9PBi5HwawBkcltgOoC6hKo3hEuXg9qUe2tU1Ts1wz3I4IMHDquGmno3uORCdPSvzvW70/s640/blogger-image-876991335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkUUh1AEzzJN4sfjoEJPRSkUycjZd9CPYdeXSz6w1c9jcz744A46LSCIl026dkiN0MP_KOZl9PBi5HwawBkcltgOoC6hKo3hEuXg9qUe2tU1Ts1wz3I4IMHDquGmno3uORCdPSvzvW70/s640/blogger-image-876991335.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Calyn, Emma, Samantha, and Levi together for the first time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2Gnq85xBo2y4rZJCabdNW2LNnqWBeGSq1d_D6hZ7UhDMvPTyFHih-rxzuSc38UqojzPdc9kS3J6US54y5sl0GM-fjxIdOQtTlHcSyTf38D2EN0IMZDZag6_PhS5SG8758C-28m3R3S0/s640/blogger-image-2126189363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2Gnq85xBo2y4rZJCabdNW2LNnqWBeGSq1d_D6hZ7UhDMvPTyFHih-rxzuSc38UqojzPdc9kS3J6US54y5sl0GM-fjxIdOQtTlHcSyTf38D2EN0IMZDZag6_PhS5SG8758C-28m3R3S0/s640/blogger-image-2126189363.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Levi and Emma together. There's 10 weeks difference between them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74NsX1SCCAtwE7Dom_E2H4N6swtJbj72dVWxd_8qxleRrWOld0Mrw8sPRsNHU3p68-Qq3g0cs4OYStGXqkjIc68ptuZfEc0osnCKXxLXztXeqVtona3RzW_631ZrkJ2a-BmzPusUcHNo/s640/blogger-image-1277429565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74NsX1SCCAtwE7Dom_E2H4N6swtJbj72dVWxd_8qxleRrWOld0Mrw8sPRsNHU3p68-Qq3g0cs4OYStGXqkjIc68ptuZfEc0osnCKXxLXztXeqVtona3RzW_631ZrkJ2a-BmzPusUcHNo/s640/blogger-image-1277429565.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Back together again 3 weeks later and changed already! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsmvsggoavTTX9l2QoHoEbBa6bbC7Qc4keSbc1dZQz-g8HjzgQ8s9_ZRiSe4jc9RyqyeDV1Z1prxmssnIi-FFvP8kd-h_SBpKHRalpUmguj2aho15YOiF4eY6fXQOaOLL33ZHzL8GWec/s640/blogger-image-1305458454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsmvsggoavTTX9l2QoHoEbBa6bbC7Qc4keSbc1dZQz-g8HjzgQ8s9_ZRiSe4jc9RyqyeDV1Z1prxmssnIi-FFvP8kd-h_SBpKHRalpUmguj2aho15YOiF4eY6fXQOaOLL33ZHzL8GWec/s640/blogger-image-1305458454.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Emma's other cousins are Boone and Oliver. Oliver is 6 weeks older than Emma. Boone's not so sure about a girl on the stomping grounds, but I'm sure they will be a load of trouble when they all get together when they're older! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To say our families grown this year is an understatement wouldn't you say? :)</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-12388438707317446042013-11-02T18:03:00.001-07:002013-11-02T18:42:27.231-07:00Happy HalloweenWe didn't get Emma a Halloween costume this year. I figure next year will work just fine for a first costume year. Instead, she just celebrated with a festive shirt and a tutu that my friend Ashleigh made her. I thought she was adorable as if she had dressed up!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw90bnrxHUt33VAogr46kGFOSlFl7TLBOT-wljIgL26hSkmyrU56j0TJbrMWzjz7CsHtoLjquxgqljbOflB6jW-NcVGdSCRXp8ix7aRXBBDU-KJT17l2Kxw6ppb7I4weUU7we_bYGTKuc/s640/blogger-image-1228894667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw90bnrxHUt33VAogr46kGFOSlFl7TLBOT-wljIgL26hSkmyrU56j0TJbrMWzjz7CsHtoLjquxgqljbOflB6jW-NcVGdSCRXp8ix7aRXBBDU-KJT17l2Kxw6ppb7I4weUU7we_bYGTKuc/s640/blogger-image-1228894667.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_UhnSm1pi8yoO-R2C7B551N1065q_ZKSfsss7Ee137YbiJKCDIGtAmWUlr0R-NxgmLvA4xfY7h75SiObZwK_0JmHDgcibEiA0fwHLPIFWq9ND0Ay1Ftj4a1e7t8-337mtQRHOECmpVA/s640/blogger-image--1744718436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_UhnSm1pi8yoO-R2C7B551N1065q_ZKSfsss7Ee137YbiJKCDIGtAmWUlr0R-NxgmLvA4xfY7h75SiObZwK_0JmHDgcibEiA0fwHLPIFWq9ND0Ay1Ftj4a1e7t8-337mtQRHOECmpVA/s640/blogger-image--1744718436.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br><div> Our friends, Blake and Ashleigh, have a daughter who was born right before Halloween so her party was Halloween themed. It was a dress up party, but we kind of dropped the ball on that one. My nephew did and they were adorable!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hbvBfXPVtTq_4chudWHkm8h57aRhi0lUP6Hs9voZIC4tFOPQhdXU2EKZXNy2ZBKCEStq7KoSEiIUZwO3PTq-7t7Q_83BrMStedPnpT5O3gGQOkoE9gqcQkldv6yFuw0Q_s96cvw8TuA/s640/blogger-image-136257191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hbvBfXPVtTq_4chudWHkm8h57aRhi0lUP6Hs9voZIC4tFOPQhdXU2EKZXNy2ZBKCEStq7KoSEiIUZwO3PTq-7t7Q_83BrMStedPnpT5O3gGQOkoE9gqcQkldv6yFuw0Q_s96cvw8TuA/s640/blogger-image-136257191.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Cute cute cute. Told you..adorable!</div><div><br></div><div>We finally got a family picture that didn't include a hospital gown.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiN5zuL42F_95Z1BHayyqKCVHu6zI95R3eJmBULTRPfFot6xYbHhftHajsmLh2Rs29BXpoFS6IptMMOjz4BvdW4PSuKshBBnG9e92YsDzqcePGyHrZ1KqePHoAjtlMgiVfnE71vZT9ev4/s640/blogger-image--1076529229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiN5zuL42F_95Z1BHayyqKCVHu6zI95R3eJmBULTRPfFot6xYbHhftHajsmLh2Rs29BXpoFS6IptMMOjz4BvdW4PSuKshBBnG9e92YsDzqcePGyHrZ1KqePHoAjtlMgiVfnE71vZT9ev4/s640/blogger-image--1076529229.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I must say we are cute too! ;)</div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next year...we'll do better next year! </div>Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-32125989222993330282013-11-02T17:54:00.001-07:002013-11-02T18:49:11.307-07:00Meeting the Greats<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">E<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">mma is officially 6 weeks old and has met quite a few people in that time frame. She has finally met all of her great-grandparents. She met my grandparents the week she was born, but getting to Sam's grandmas was not as easy as you'd think. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9-J3l30ZycIAZSgtr968A_HiP53iLH3IY2NAu9PfbGslgG9L9E70CeVa_wuwIf7zUhEFtC6SMfBkpXYaioUj8iM_32OitJf9pxObF5ntZdAIp7ZNhKLY5_EKHdicZT3yngkrgl17qiY/s640/blogger-image--787872666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9-J3l30ZycIAZSgtr968A_HiP53iLH3IY2NAu9PfbGslgG9L9E70CeVa_wuwIf7zUhEFtC6SMfBkpXYaioUj8iM_32OitJf9pxObF5ntZdAIp7ZNhKLY5_EKHdicZT3yngkrgl17qiY/s640/blogger-image--787872666.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My Memaw Peggy and Papaw Joe (my dad's side) came to see her practically right after we got to the house. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadN4z4C8RlCj-idt5NAg93Cr6lCyxmdcjE7PcYLw3ttKD5-v2XHCMzQkbt6jlZ4uuQbAhBlpD4SrGwGv3aDkRV4U1tUO0P8rHZPPnp0CAXoIjB9Jh-K4ymeM_Hn6tZzG3ZHRSaVqWr_0/s640/blogger-image--1289671243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadN4z4C8RlCj-idt5NAg93Cr6lCyxmdcjE7PcYLw3ttKD5-v2XHCMzQkbt6jlZ4uuQbAhBlpD4SrGwGv3aDkRV4U1tUO0P8rHZPPnp0CAXoIjB9Jh-K4ymeM_Hn6tZzG3ZHRSaVqWr_0/s640/blogger-image--1289671243.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38OPZOO6CWOIGRlRS-h_jhrY-D_gP_yVrF7f6LrRIViLQJK-jrtVnX_tUDp60D2udhUYUWu-WaUsk9uHgfv3hm1aB9fxCAVmxwGS7X9GOFttPE0fHkpOr5cx0ycbtuBDl99PZ2fGnxUA/s640/blogger-image-1102550333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38OPZOO6CWOIGRlRS-h_jhrY-D_gP_yVrF7f6LrRIViLQJK-jrtVnX_tUDp60D2udhUYUWu-WaUsk9uHgfv3hm1aB9fxCAVmxwGS7X9GOFttPE0fHkpOr5cx0ycbtuBDl99PZ2fGnxUA/s640/blogger-image-1102550333.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My Memaw JoAnn and Papaw Jack (my moms side) came later that week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOh6Kzlq2ZigQdWF4lIYvjdcx91UOBmxiZlohZWvFnhu4DG2V9t6xtVwbdFEK1VkfY0oLf353AmHRTOFZ59IPRU8wGP7DTJx5u4TZNV5oYf26GNuTLh4oLE_gbHPLmCa6u9RaPVMhaso/s640/blogger-image--1111058737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOh6Kzlq2ZigQdWF4lIYvjdcx91UOBmxiZlohZWvFnhu4DG2V9t6xtVwbdFEK1VkfY0oLf353AmHRTOFZ59IPRU8wGP7DTJx5u4TZNV5oYf26GNuTLh4oLE_gbHPLmCa6u9RaPVMhaso/s640/blogger-image--1111058737.jpg"></a></div><br></div>She's 5 weeks here, but this picture is too sweet to not put in this post! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We took a trip to West Virgina while I'm on leave seeing that I will only have 5 days to take off when I get back to work and it was a whirlwind! Let's just say Emma didn't mind the trip up there but coming home and riding in her car seat another 9 hrs was not on her "I like this" list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2f4mI2o6Oh3lKjQ1_fNWKVKqzFvLbzZQKSF2Vp_byt5ZLV0iLpzgpwSJdnVHlfyaoX9g-9LaN0mNhYKroV-FQtQgDdeJCRJ0iiu3FPsMc-znJM2GDx9mEKCKMWsG_tdQfhpPKnZDUjug/s640/blogger-image--1110817232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2f4mI2o6Oh3lKjQ1_fNWKVKqzFvLbzZQKSF2Vp_byt5ZLV0iLpzgpwSJdnVHlfyaoX9g-9LaN0mNhYKroV-FQtQgDdeJCRJ0iiu3FPsMc-znJM2GDx9mEKCKMWsG_tdQfhpPKnZDUjug/s640/blogger-image--1110817232.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Emma and Grandma Shrewsbury, Sam's dad's mom. To say she was excited to her is an understatement. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLm7HOLmfu-A7LhrjMN5ww41T1duPGajXBXESksqfm14ZSsp2fhcnnAVT77sV9SJvElS01L8HuDlFTPb5YPk5a-5yRNxXx8LI1PzpX9vzFuveb6xPQMUdDzRvQcjbq_vXw5Xnpu2BVh14/s640/blogger-image--661077887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLm7HOLmfu-A7LhrjMN5ww41T1duPGajXBXESksqfm14ZSsp2fhcnnAVT77sV9SJvElS01L8HuDlFTPb5YPk5a-5yRNxXx8LI1PzpX9vzFuveb6xPQMUdDzRvQcjbq_vXw5Xnpu2BVh14/s640/blogger-image--661077887.jpg"></a></div><br></div>This is the closest we'll have to the generations picture. It hits you every now and then that Granddiddy Sam won't meet Emma here on Earth and this is one of them. We can't get a 4 generations picture. I'm pretty convinced that he meets her in her dreams though cause she does laugh while she sleeps a lot! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sfIitUBkYFhBoP5Q1YrN7wK2QyjQOMqcm1rf8LK3ieaxsOKQERRppm_EmDXDwWg-8557NIXlN9Y-P48MPLQAhg8LGiUwSeH6nAeFadD9HID5khFJPk9Y-p3UaAEq9EiT7G2ZaETo4hI/s640/blogger-image-1969247763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sfIitUBkYFhBoP5Q1YrN7wK2QyjQOMqcm1rf8LK3ieaxsOKQERRppm_EmDXDwWg-8557NIXlN9Y-P48MPLQAhg8LGiUwSeH6nAeFadD9HID5khFJPk9Y-p3UaAEq9EiT7G2ZaETo4hI/s640/blogger-image-1969247763.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Last weekend we finally made it to see Sam's Grandma Ellis. She was in love of course! We'll be able to get a 4 generations picture at Thanksgiving which is only in a few weeks! Good grief time is flying! I love it though because the holidays are my favorite!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love that Emma has great parents to love on her on both sides of our family. I only remember one of mine and I don't think Sam ever met his. I'm glad to have the memories in pictures for Emma to have when she gets older! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-38635159429436319632013-09-27T20:21:00.001-07:002013-09-27T20:21:02.539-07:00Emma RoseOn Thursday, Sept. 19th our world changed drastically! Coming at her own speed and showing us early who was boss, Emma finally decided to grace us with her presence at 6:13 pm. She came in at a decent size of 7 lbs. 8 oz. She had tons of family and friends waiting patiently for her arrival and made there way to see her as soon as they could. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfzk0lZD1xbbTXAnlooUkufKqO8QtJrT6F9Ru9U99a-XcTIXzrQDhAjAzCqN-O6sxpWwAT57Z3bXKN9LG45PiDC_bH8KPDw6i4if-90A85tanGLgIfx3nFiSYaxKJDSujj0LPtDU2O_0/s640/blogger-image--583855746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfzk0lZD1xbbTXAnlooUkufKqO8QtJrT6F9Ru9U99a-XcTIXzrQDhAjAzCqN-O6sxpWwAT57Z3bXKN9LG45PiDC_bH8KPDw6i4if-90A85tanGLgIfx3nFiSYaxKJDSujj0LPtDU2O_0/s640/blogger-image--583855746.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>We've been a family of 3 now for a week and are adjusting pretty well. It helps that little bit has been an easy baby this far. Now that I say that she's going to show me otherwise! :) We've been blessed this first week with people bringing us meals, so that's one less thing we've had to deal with. </div><div><br></div><div>We have one alert and bright eyed little girl. I am sure she's going to be a handful as she gets older, especially if we've got a mini Holly on our hands. :)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCW46S5mIKlR-KHqtH7acPE6-aLk9bMYU-EVj22oKwOjAa7_nmI92YBdDtSG_Cf-5fqqwW8FuVKOJ52JajwGwWUSQIrx7HYZV-wppeqEd5kEJolFArY3-fF00tBPQybrHoxxBXDhMvktQ/s640/blogger-image--326480097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCW46S5mIKlR-KHqtH7acPE6-aLk9bMYU-EVj22oKwOjAa7_nmI92YBdDtSG_Cf-5fqqwW8FuVKOJ52JajwGwWUSQIrx7HYZV-wppeqEd5kEJolFArY3-fF00tBPQybrHoxxBXDhMvktQ/s640/blogger-image--326480097.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienAL3C1ipJcbKbFrIrQ1a6zJGXR88BxL7RHIUiSxRx11fmEzfl3FX_Egw0SKOjLKJoqUM6ErEGosRi9OThMWAqdVDHImb_4VFNFNouOGnzYdDrjc0b4HAi2dIXtZv4kg0m72lRl5YWMM/s640/blogger-image--999393807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienAL3C1ipJcbKbFrIrQ1a6zJGXR88BxL7RHIUiSxRx11fmEzfl3FX_Egw0SKOjLKJoqUM6ErEGosRi9OThMWAqdVDHImb_4VFNFNouOGnzYdDrjc0b4HAi2dIXtZv4kg0m72lRl5YWMM/s640/blogger-image--999393807.jpg"></a></div></div>Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-62598996813184397762013-07-27T12:08:00.001-07:002013-07-27T12:08:28.972-07:00Nashville Dancin'Back in the day it was called Dancing in the District, but I guess to make it a little different it's now called Nashville Dancin' and that's exactly where we were Thursday night. Sam and I are all about free entertainment, so the chance to hang out on the riverfront and listen to some music for free was right up our alley. We've been crazy busy, so the chance to have a really cheap impromptu date night was really appealing! Of course not everything about the night was free because I had to have Jeni's ice cream! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9cF3ItTksJYHw03VD_7nsh3_yXNrSEJMoW1lvZYQD1EqcR3-wAYzi7wFohL4LCcDArHmdbEg8J86c7rHvhKpchsctjXxyrMr5IQQoXhA0lERwDpo0RIfipQPyTWr68bl1FzM1Udbg6U/s640/blogger-image--1940537029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9cF3ItTksJYHw03VD_7nsh3_yXNrSEJMoW1lvZYQD1EqcR3-wAYzi7wFohL4LCcDArHmdbEg8J86c7rHvhKpchsctjXxyrMr5IQQoXhA0lERwDpo0RIfipQPyTWr68bl1FzM1Udbg6U/s640/blogger-image--1940537029.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love this place and was a must get when I saw their food truck on the riverfront. If you haven't been, you should make note that you need to try it out! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We made it to listen to a couple of bands, neither of which we knew, but we still enjoyed each others company and the view on the river. It was such a nice night having had these unusually cooler July nights! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVBn7Erhy-7I_1sojo8OlzkMOHoL6eR4q7fGuSugiOOcCiqdhDwg7zhnulVOcQlFPXdKcJ68ruUPlplla1WUciRbZL0B9cPd6TMXWvcX9NnI9I2zc4NApmmekwojL6jhVaShx8_mv8Fo/s640/blogger-image--1532964901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVBn7Erhy-7I_1sojo8OlzkMOHoL6eR4q7fGuSugiOOcCiqdhDwg7zhnulVOcQlFPXdKcJ68ruUPlplla1WUciRbZL0B9cPd6TMXWvcX9NnI9I2zc4NApmmekwojL6jhVaShx8_mv8Fo/s640/blogger-image--1532964901.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DeqDOTql1n5FA3QR50RHkNIA6ngV_M0zm-mOHNv_-T0D2997bFVaY6yu8AyPDDh8QhIIwi3C3DRyWEx8CQcLMsP2PkfYz69sPQlpgXCfTtcnwYy1fIkaMfPjqrMW5RJaMoaAZhJ0kP0/s640/blogger-image--658185506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DeqDOTql1n5FA3QR50RHkNIA6ngV_M0zm-mOHNv_-T0D2997bFVaY6yu8AyPDDh8QhIIwi3C3DRyWEx8CQcLMsP2PkfYz69sPQlpgXCfTtcnwYy1fIkaMfPjqrMW5RJaMoaAZhJ0kP0/s640/blogger-image--658185506.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-31262407331104148332013-07-19T20:07:00.001-07:002013-07-19T20:07:49.110-07:00One of two...One of two of my nephews that were due to arrive this summer has made his grand appearance. Sam's sister had her third child, welcoming a healthy baby boy. After two girls, they needed this new baby to be a boy to bring some testosterone to the home. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_UuAnIh3SwN_Ne7oY63_HRstLL1caMSo43MHfcLh3XFlfyRObQXeByvjE-64XQ-aT5bcT7eLzeTA16emtSBhQBg9pJOMxp61WAdmfJTrVLuBF_INsKwl19EDgbw26ujj7t4ZvoFZcNQ/s640/blogger-image-1672615431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_UuAnIh3SwN_Ne7oY63_HRstLL1caMSo43MHfcLh3XFlfyRObQXeByvjE-64XQ-aT5bcT7eLzeTA16emtSBhQBg9pJOMxp61WAdmfJTrVLuBF_INsKwl19EDgbw26ujj7t4ZvoFZcNQ/s640/blogger-image-1672615431.jpg"></a></div>Levi Jameson is his name. My sister is due in a few weeks with another boy. A few weeks more to wait after the little baby Hampton makes his debut and we'll have our little diva here! </div>Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-30341147571820484822013-07-16T20:48:00.001-07:002013-07-16T20:48:15.541-07:00Atlanta Mini VacationThe reality of a vacation getaway to a beach was just not gonna happen this year. It was actually starting to seem like a vacation if any sort this summer wasn't in the cards when my doctor told me I couldn't travel past 2 hrs out of Nashville. I still have 2 months to go before little bits expected arrival so this seemed a bit early to put all travel plans aside. This past week Sam and I decided to take an impromptu trip to Atlanta to see the Braves play and go against the doctors recommendation. There's plenty of hospitals in Atlanta if something unexpected were to happen...she just wouldn't get paid. ;) <div><br></div><div>It wasn't a beach vacation, but it was still a perfect mini vacation for the two of us. Trips are going to come few and far between with little bit in tow so we were excited to take advantage of the time we have. We went to two games vs the Reds and did a little shopping at Ikea. It's a must go to when we are in town. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcTmApqIPnQ5Ldbza7OMiAlO3fj4YLes9naaC8FznSiYa-MChZjsTrjrXS_s81dLpZ_blGtRuiOeM0ra-colqV9LuwN9SVONktQZEF8IsmIY1e4uX2CMaM52HVIsr_xet99S336zwmkw/s640/blogger-image-2092428189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcTmApqIPnQ5Ldbza7OMiAlO3fj4YLes9naaC8FznSiYa-MChZjsTrjrXS_s81dLpZ_blGtRuiOeM0ra-colqV9LuwN9SVONktQZEF8IsmIY1e4uX2CMaM52HVIsr_xet99S336zwmkw/s640/blogger-image-2092428189.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoS2HpxcLoNy8dWYL3MbsbnVHGuZ20QOB12PQ_1Myik3aKqntBxj6-ZAt_47S5-5LLL8FFXoFPWkZ0vqXdJRtNCDpssaKgUXKwljrmYFIVyAXjEMiCMwJbX8YpqPmZSzye2WvOBv_q_0/s640/blogger-image-724556812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoS2HpxcLoNy8dWYL3MbsbnVHGuZ20QOB12PQ_1Myik3aKqntBxj6-ZAt_47S5-5LLL8FFXoFPWkZ0vqXdJRtNCDpssaKgUXKwljrmYFIVyAXjEMiCMwJbX8YpqPmZSzye2WvOBv_q_0/s640/blogger-image-724556812.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div>Now we are back to reality. Sams back at work and I'm getting ready to start getting my classroom put back together to start the school year in less than a month. This summer has flown by, but it just means we are getting that much closer to meeting Emma Rose so I won't complain too much about it going fast! :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-65458907863416757212013-07-16T20:05:00.001-07:002013-07-16T20:05:47.408-07:00July 4thThis year we decided to do things a little different from our normal 4th of July plans. The past 4 years we've gone to Nashville and set up a spot to grill and hang out until the fireworks. Luckily, this year we changed plans since it decided to be crazy rainy!<div><br></div><div>We went to a friends house to grill and hang out. We played cornhole and shot off our own fireworks. This was a lesson learned. We are better off going to Nashville. No one gets in harms way with fireworks when we just watch them in Nashville. It was nice to change things up...and have access to a bathroom not Porta John...but we've decided that change isn't always a good thing! :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBNa4uJrhuIkgV_bC77JeDe9KOEwVPXx3981NjCOeqNfeE8sWtPF1OqS8ZuQnFCv9LnUvEKX9796D-JW4d9aOjTbYl3vuPKELPi55c02TByMK-SJQ2ERghyphenhyphenjwL1DxDC7NGGwV61gNq9o/s640/blogger-image--360459705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBNa4uJrhuIkgV_bC77JeDe9KOEwVPXx3981NjCOeqNfeE8sWtPF1OqS8ZuQnFCv9LnUvEKX9796D-JW4d9aOjTbYl3vuPKELPi55c02TByMK-SJQ2ERghyphenhyphenjwL1DxDC7NGGwV61gNq9o/s640/blogger-image--360459705.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUISeZiTN7pTQFgGQUQmPeA0a03RmNaZesdkG3twPgc7ffCIWPMCyxfDJqoH_vL4EkxQheStgfVFWFe58sI8PJa8HDs3KD_D7Z2zqOv9eqMqOcTZ-dfJ01PtwhwZbTbxP5srNAZYdxcpc/s640/blogger-image-35849545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUISeZiTN7pTQFgGQUQmPeA0a03RmNaZesdkG3twPgc7ffCIWPMCyxfDJqoH_vL4EkxQheStgfVFWFe58sI8PJa8HDs3KD_D7Z2zqOv9eqMqOcTZ-dfJ01PtwhwZbTbxP5srNAZYdxcpc/s640/blogger-image-35849545.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-10852388188950484692013-07-16T20:02:00.001-07:002013-07-16T20:02:00.103-07:00Chicago GetawayI haven't posted in decades it seems and we've been pretty busy. I had the goal last year of completing a half marathon and did it! This year Sam made the goal of doing a run called the Tough Mudder. This is a 12 mile run with about 25 obstacles to complete during the run. He started training in January for the run in May that was in Chicago. I got a trip to Chicago out of the deal. :) Sam and I got there in time to go to Wrigley Field too.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VspwsHyIQVM9MVGHHwRRiW3I4L_DfTch5kUXDqaO3GFZ84J4TxfOhm80ju7exR6YsIs2Lk_zMqO6EYPGuHl4QV7zVqczvN4LplZva7v05MwhyI9CdFr12g5o4LpKt9dzCrvxdmoTWCY/s640/blogger-image--1618366076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VspwsHyIQVM9MVGHHwRRiW3I4L_DfTch5kUXDqaO3GFZ84J4TxfOhm80ju7exR6YsIs2Lk_zMqO6EYPGuHl4QV7zVqczvN4LplZva7v05MwhyI9CdFr12g5o4LpKt9dzCrvxdmoTWCY/s640/blogger-image--1618366076.jpg"></a></div><br></div> I am a huge baseball fan and while I might not be a Chicago Cubs fan, going to see Wrigley is on any baseball fans bucket list. It was pretty chilly, but we had a great time at the game. Our friends Melinda and Dan met us up there later Saturday night to enjoy the rest of the weekend. Sam and the team survived the run while Melinda and I survived a day full of shopping. It was fabulous! I found a new love of public transportation after walking everywhere. Buses and L trains are awesome! My CTA card was amazing and got my monies worth out of it. Before we made the trip home, we took a little scenic trip around town and saw the Bean and Buckingham Fountain along with Lake Michigan. I loved Chicago and would love to go back! 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Look out world...</div>
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We've got an Emma Rose!!</div>
Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-45502047374314539852013-02-24T20:02:00.000-08:002013-02-24T20:02:25.944-08:00Patience<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;">In August last year, Sam and I experienced what anyone wanting to start a
family doesn't want to go through. We found out we were expecting, but
soon after learned that the timing wasn't God's plan. My doctor had
found a polyp in July, but didn't think that it was anything to be
concerned about, but turns out it was too big and in just the right spot
to keep our baby from growing. At the time, I questioned why us. We
waited and planned and did everything "right". I had plans of how I was
going to tell Sam and our family, but those plans didn't come to life.
The months of August and September were two of the most difficult months
I have experienced. I was mad, hurt, questioning what I did wrong, what
I could have changed, etc. I had to go for countless blood
tests..sitting in a waiting room with newly pregnant to ready to pop
women, each time being told everything looked normal. We were told to
wait. I know that I was learning a lesson in patience, but at the time I
just wanted it to end and every call made it that much harder. In
October, I had surgery to remove the polyp that caused the miscarriage
and again was told to wait just a little longer. It hurt to see everyone
else being able to go about their lives and add to their families while
we waited. In November, we found out that we would be an uncle and aunt
again and while I wanted to be overjoyed and happy, I was
reminded that it wasn't our time. We finally got the clear in December
and while we were waiting again (this time to find out if we were
going to be parents), we found out that we were going to be an aunt and
uncle again this year. Again when I should have been happy, I broke down
in the middle of Target telling Sam I just wanted to be a mommy. I was
tired of hearing everyone else's happy news and not being able to be
genuinely happy for them...for my own family to say the least. My
patience was wearing so thin and I didn't know the person that I had
become but God had a plan. A week after finding out my sisters news, I
found out that I had news of my own! We were hesitate to get our hopes
up. I waited for the worst...and continued to wait. I wouldn't let
myself get attached and make big plans. When we went to the doctor, I
waited for them to tell us bad news, but the bad news never came.
Instead, we saw a tiny little peanut with a strong heartbeat. We told
our families when we were 8 weeks and that was the hardest secret to
keep! I didn't talk to my mom leading her to think she had made me mad,
but I just couldn't let the secret slip! :) </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Introducing baby Shrew!</span></div>
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While we are nearing the end of the first trimester, I still worry about whether we will hear the heartbeat on our next visit, but in the end I know that God has a plan for the Shrewsbury's. He has had a plan ever since He put the two of us together and will continue to bless us. It is very safe to say that our families are definitely doing some growing this year and will have plenty of blessings coming our way from July through September! :)Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-65888692374433084372012-12-12T18:56:00.001-08:002012-12-12T18:56:42.441-08:00Holly Jolly Christmas Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past weekend Sam and I spent getting into the holiday spirit. On Friday night, we met up at Sam's work downtown to go to the Nashville Christmas parade. The crazy thing is that in all these 9 years of us dating/married we have never been to the parade downtown. We started the night at my favorite place ever, which is of course the Old Spaghetti Factory.<br />
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We finished eating just in time to make it outside to see some of the fireworks. The Rudolph Run 5K had just finished, so we were just in time for the parade. We watched the whole thing, including all 5,000 shriners! It felt that there were that many at least! :)<br />
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Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">After a lazy Saturday morning, Sam and I took some Christmas card pictures with my sister and her little family. It is always a good time when you get us together! When you throw in a crazy cute toddler you have an even better time! After pictures, Sam and I headed over to the Barrios house to spend the night enjoying some Christmas stuff in Nashville. There were a million other people who had the same idea to go to Opry Mills, so we passed on our eating plans and hoped the crowds got better. We took the girls to see Santa at Bass Pro after we ate!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">The girls rode together...we threw the boys in their own car...so we had some good laughs singing Christmas songs at the top of our lungs as any girl does! :) Amanda and I are still in a debate on the ending of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. She says it ends "like Dallas minus J.R." who knows that the means?? I say it's "like George Washington." People are crazy I tell you...not knowing the real added ending to Rudolph! ;) We headed over to Opryland Hotel after seeing Santa and getting some coffee to see the lights. Sam and I hadn't been back since it flooded, so it was nice to be back and see everything looking nice. I still think I could go every year and still not have a clue where I was. It was raining, so we didn't get to go see the lights in the front and the nativity scene. :( That's the best part in my book. </span></div>
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It was such a good time and made many new memories! There are so many more coming our way I am sure. Let the Christmas parties begin!Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-10197969940775400302012-12-05T17:56:00.000-08:002012-12-05T17:56:17.417-08:00Tis' the SeasonIt's that time again when we get to get together with our friends and family and I think we brought it in pretty nicely. We had five Thanksgivings with our friends and family, which was more than our usual Thanksgivings get together. Amanda and I took off that night to go for our annual Black Friday shopping excursion. This year the stores opened earlier than normal, so the shopping started well before midnight and we stayed out until the sun came back up to greet us! It was a really fun time and brought on the Christmas season.<br />
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This past weekend Sam and I went to Gatlinburg for a little getaway with some friends of ours. We took this trip last year at the same time and had a blast. This year did not disappoint. We got to enjoy Friday off from work and walk the streets of downtown Gatlinburg. Saturday morning the girls were surprised with a girls day spa treat that the boys had already booked before we got there!! It was so nice to enjoy some time with the girls, but even nicer to have a massage while doing it! I also got my first facial, which I thoroughly enjoyed too! We took some time that night to do a little Christmas shopping while the boys watched football. The weekend ended way faster this year that is for sure, but we came back ready to face the last few weeks before Christmas!<br />
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<br />Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-376700543691155202012-10-21T15:07:00.001-07:002012-10-21T15:07:24.623-07:00Color Run Nashville Pinterest is an awesome thing. Early this year while scoping out other running ideas, I came across this thing called the Color Run. The name and picture obviously caught my attention, so I looked into it. Well, as soon as I read about it I was hooked. I had to do it! Little did I know that everyone else around Nashville would want to do it too! When I went to sign up, it was already sold out and I was extremely bummed! A couple of weeks ago though, I got the chance to get a friends registration and was able to sign up for the run with some of my friends. To say I was excited is an understatement. At the last minute, Amanda got to come with us too! Here are a few pictures of the day.<br />
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I am so glad that I got to do this run! Sam had to chance to do it too and didn't want to. When I asked him afterwards if he wished he had run with us, he said he did. Lessoned learned I suppose. We are definitely going to do this again if it comes back to Nashville. We are also going to get even more colorful the next go around because we know what to expect! I can't wait!Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-36877518485076157242012-10-21T14:43:00.001-07:002012-10-21T14:43:29.866-07:00Night Out in the Street<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Wednesday night, Sam got a call asking if we wanted to go to the free Luke Bryan concert that was going on downtown. Of course this was something that we had to do, so we met up with friends at the Flying Saucer to hang out for a little bit and then we started out to the streets of Nashville to watch Luke Bryan. There were so many people down there and was starting to get stormy, so we didn't stay out there too long. It didn't matter though. Sam and I like to change up our normal routine of work, home, gym, bed during the week every now and then. It is always hard to get up to go to work the next morning, but the advice of my best is true...We shall enjoy it while it's just the two of us! </div>
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Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-12215743942118559232012-10-21T14:34:00.002-07:002012-10-21T14:34:15.247-07:00Dressin' Up <br />
...is hard to do as you get older. Sam and I try to be creative when it comes to dressing up for Halloween parties. This year our friends, Blake and Ashleigh, threw their daughter Quinnlyn her 1st birthday party with a Halloween theme. Everyone was suppose to dress up, but of course only about half of the group did making the ones who did dress up feel awesome! :) Well, this year Sam and I had a little bit of trouble coming up with something creative, but we did end up dressing up.<br />
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We dressed up as Joe Dirt and an 80's prom girl. I also could've been that girl from Napolean Dynamite, but either way something that I normally am not. </div>
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Boone was an adorable little monkey. He cracked me up walking around in his monkey suit complete with a tail. It got better when he started eating a banana! LOVED IT! SO stinking cute! I love those cubby cheeks! :)</div>
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Regardless of the fact that only a few of the friends dressed up, it was still a fun night of getting together and hanging out around a fire! This seems to be the theme this fall and I love it!</div>
<br />Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-39292830271049349462012-10-08T19:34:00.000-07:002012-10-08T19:34:21.368-07:00Hello Fall This weekend was my fall break at work. Two years ago that would have meant that I would have a week to enjoy to myself, but now that means an extended weekend. I won't complain...I'll take whatever break I can get! :) This past weekend has been our weekend trip to Gatlinburg with Steve and Amanda. This year Sam and I wanted to do something a little different and go camping. This was definitely different from our cabin with heating and air, a hot tub, and a mountain view. We had a great view of the lake, decently hot showers, and a fire to keep warm. We weren't really expecting to have such fall like temperatures this weekend. Bottom line..it was cold, but we still had a great time. I must say my favorite moment of the trip was our little race of speed walking techniques. Amanda and I lost so bad mainly because we were laughing too hard to focus on speed walking. Yes, we do know how to entertain ourselves when we are freezing and tired due to our neighboring campsite that decided it was best to sleep during the day and stay up until 3 A.M. being loud and obnoxious! Luckily, night number two brought rain early forcing them into their tent early! :) Ahh it's the little things! :)<br />
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Like I said..it was cold. We had a fire, blankets, long sleeves, and hoodies and were still freezing!</div>
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Throwing a little baseball since they couldn't watch any football! I have to admit..I liked the break from football for one day! :)</div>
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Lovely Lake</div>
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We had a great dinner at least! Steak, chicken, salad, baked beans, and veggies! Yum! </div>
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Breakfast of champions...Sausage, bacon, eggs, and chocolate chip pancakes! </div>
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It was a great little camping getaway and kept with the theme of doing new things this year. We went to Tims Ford Lake which we had never been to and went camping with Steve and Amanda which was new too! I have found that although I do like things I know..I also like doing new things too! Who would've known! :)Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-59955315140758361402012-09-17T15:08:00.002-07:002012-09-17T15:15:48.598-07:00Birthday MonthI have decided that this year I am going to enjoy celebrating my birthday month. The past month has not been my favorite in the history of good months, so I decided that this month was going to be different. What better excuse than have a whole month to celebrate your birthday? A couple of weeks ago, Sam and I went to eat at the Pharmacy in East Nashville. If you haven't been there, you should plan a date night to go there. Just be sure to go about an hour or so before you are hungry because there is always a wait, but it is worth it! Take my word for it and go try it out! ;) We met up with some friends from work and hung out downtown for a little bit.<br />
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We had such a great time hanging out with people from work. We never really get to go somewhere non work related, so it was nice to go somewhere and let our hair down so to speak. Ignore the crazy eye below. Every picture I have with the three of us have the crazy eye. Oh well..</div>
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On my actual birthday, my mom came to the school and brought me the most awesome lunch ever...the Depot! Let me be known that it was the complete package with fried pickles, the best salad, and sandwich coupled with my favorite cupcake that my pal from Brown Sugar Cakeroom is going to sell in December! I got to taste test and man I am hooked! Another thing to add to your list of must go's is to go there and get the Gingerbread cupcake. You will love it! I promise! :) That night we went to eat with our main crew, the Barrios clan! Of course we had to go to Shogun and again it did not disappoint. So good..even to eat as leftovers the next day! </div>
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Friday night we had a bonfire at the house. It was a much needed event because our house needed that good ole deep clean! I counted this as another birthday event, even though really it was just a friend gathering so Sam could make a bonfire. He's been wanting to have a bonfire ever since it started to get a little cool outside. Everyone had a good time.</div>
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On Saturday, Sam and I took off on a little day trip to Louisville, KY to go to the UNC vs Louisville football game. I thought that it was going to be a little bit more of a game, so the score being 34-7 at the end of the first half was a little disappointing.</div>
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We got there early so we had time to walk around for a little bit. There wasn't really a whole lot going on as far as UNC goes. We were definitely in the minority in Louisville. We found a little pep rally that the band and cheerleaders were putting on for the UNC fans across the street. Sam got to shake the hand of the UNC athletic director, so that was cool.</div>
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We left at half time because the score was so ridiculous and Sam wanted to catch some of the UT vs FL game. As soon as we left, the defense finally decided to play some ball and the offense remembered how to catch and run the ball so the final score came back 34-39. What a comeback and we weren't there! That's how it goes I suppose.</div>
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On Sunday, my family got together and had lunch at Spaghetti Factory, one of my favorite places to eat since I was little! It is still my favorite too! :) </div>
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Who knows what the rest of my birthday month will hold but I will enjoy every bit of it! </div>
Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-85418042391907866352012-09-02T20:32:00.000-07:002012-09-02T20:32:37.478-07:00Birthday Boy, Boone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A year ago Tuesday we were all waiting around for this "little" guy to get here. We were waiting to finally know what the name of our little nephew was going to be. Early, early in the morning on Sept. 4th we were greeted with Boone Avery, almost 10 lbs of baby boy. </div>
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Sam and I with Boone Avery </div>
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He decided to make his appearance before Thanksgiving! :) He got to spend our friends Thanksgiving with us. This face shows that he already knew I was a crazy aunt from the beginning.</div>
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Boone has added another number to our already pretty huge family! :) There has definitely not been a dull moment the past year in the Claud get togethers! Actually there are very few times that there are dull moments in our household! :)</div>
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Happy birthday little Boone boy! You have such an amazing personality, a stomach that can hold endless amounts of food, a mom and dad who love you more than life itself, a huge family who loves you too! You have had one exciting first year Boone and are sure to have many, many more! </div>
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Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-8676871527773579882012-08-22T18:07:00.002-07:002012-08-22T18:07:24.155-07:00Like the Good Ole DaysWhen I was growing up, my family would go to a Braves game every summer, generally over Father's Day weekend. We would go with my dad's family and stay at one point in this really big house and then moved on to hotels when the house wasn't available for use anymore. We started out going to Fulton Stadium..so before 1996 when Turner Field was built for the Olympics. We stopped going probably ten years back, mostly because of busy schedules, but also because my grandpa has had many problems with his knees and difficulty walking around for long distances.<br />
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This year Chipper Jones is retiring. You don't really have to be a Braves fan or baseball fan for that matter to know who he is. He is the last standing Braves player that I remember growing up watching. You see if we weren't at the games, we were watching it at home. This is something that I have brought into my home. Sam and I watch the Braves together now! :) My grandma called me over the summer to see if there was a time when Sam and I would be able to get a weekend away to go to a game. Of course we could find a weekend to go to a Braves game, so last weekend, by some miracle, my dad's family along with my immediate family spent the weekend in Atlanta watching the Braves play. Unfortunately, the games that we went to were not wins for the Braves, but we all got to spend time together so it was still enjoyable!<br />
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Sam and I on the first night of games. It had rained as soon as we walked in the gate, but stopped before game time.</div>
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I finally got my Braves shirt after walking around vender street as I so appropriately named it. Finally, a shirt that I can wear to any game without having to worry about a player not being on the team anymore!</div>
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This was the view while we ate lunch. We were on the 2nd level. Our seats were on the 4th, but still had a great view!</div>
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Survived the heat on game two. Luckily, it decided to rain after we had already made it to the car and on our way home.</div>
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My family (minus Moriah who rode home with our cousin Alex) stopped in Chattanooga to eat supper. We ate at Sugar Ribs and man was it delicious! I would go back there in a heart beat. Notice that there are goats in the picture...</div>
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We ended our dinner together and a weekend trip with a beautiful sunset. It was really fun to get away with my family. I don't think that we have done anything like that since Sam and I have been married. I do believe that this must happen again! </div>
Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-72635215099598622582012-08-11T16:26:00.002-07:002012-08-11T16:29:05.332-07:00Four Years Ago..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Four years ago today, this was the view that we were enjoying from our ocean view room in Cancun, Mexico. We were also watching the 2008 Olympics every night because even though we were on our honeymoon, the Olympics only happen every four years. :) Hello? Shawn Johnson killing it on the gymnastics floor, Michael Phelps winning a million gold medals. Yeah...you remember it! <br />
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Four years ago, we were still holding on to Sam's dad. While I refuse to remember him like this, this is Sam and his dad at our wedding. He had been feeling especially bad during the week before our wedding and had made plans on how to show him our wedding from a videocam, so he could stay home. Four years ago, God had us in mind when he gave Mr. Sam the energy to attend every bit of our wedding and reception. We are so stinking thankful that although we didn't have as long as we wanted with such a great man that he could come to the happiest day in our life. <br />
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Most importantly, four years ago we made the toughest and most important commitment there is to make. For the past four years, we have been through good times and bad, rich and poor times, sickness and health, and have loved and cherished each other every day. That's not to say that we have liked each other every day. That's not to say that this marriage has been a breeze. We would never pretend that it is easy; it's work and some days it's hard, but it is so worth it. For four years, I have woke up everyday with the love of my life next to me. We encourage and boost each other up whether it's needed or not. We also tell each other that we are being selfish and silly too! We aren't the perfect married couple, but we are pretty awesome if you ask me!<br />
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To many, many, many more years...I love you MORE Sammy Shrew!<br />
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<br />Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-64823977816910620632012-08-11T16:00:00.000-07:002012-08-11T16:00:18.078-07:00Sam's Turn A month ago, I went and got an awesome tattoo! This week it was Sam's
turn to get his tattoo. After much debate and research of languages, Sam
decided to get his tattoo on his bicep.<br />
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It is love written in Hebrew. Both of our tattoos are in memory of Sam's dad. Sam got love tattooed because that is what his dad always told him no matter what the circumstance. They could have been in an argument or been on great terms, but he always told Sam that he loved him. It's amazing because this isn't anything that seems out of the ordinary to me, but the realization that some people have parents that don't tell their kids they are loved hit hard while talking to our tattoo artist. He can't remember his dad telling him he loved him, which made me thankful for Sam's memory of his dad. It also made me realize how lucky Sam and I are to have such great examples of Godly parents who tell their kids they love them.Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2177226604883676293.post-76144397492974609532012-07-21T19:52:00.001-07:002012-07-21T19:52:51.845-07:00Floating Down the Buffalo Keeping with the goal of the year of doing new things, Sam and I took
off with a group of friends to float down Buffalo River today. We
started down the river and come up on one of two rope jumps. Most
everyone in the group took a turn jumping off the rope. We hung out here (no pun intended) for awhile until it got crowded so took to the river again.<br />
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We made several stops along the way because what started out as an overcast, dull, not so hot day quickly turned into a humid, pretty stinkin' hot day. It rained quite a bit this week, so we had really high water to swim around in. The current was pretty strong too so we had some fun trying to swim against the current. </div>
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This is the group of girls, plus Blake. He thought he was being a pretty big ladies man getting in on our picture. It was really fun getting to know other people today. <br />
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We had five canoes and two kayaks joined together floating down the river. I think we had several people confused when they passed our convoy or watched as we passed by from the bank having a mass of canoes all banned together. We definitely perfected the art of teamwork! :)<br />
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This is the last picture that was taken on my camera from the trip before Sam and I flipped our canoe. I got cocky and took the camera out of the wetproof bag and kept it with me to take pictures while I was in the canoe instead of only getting pictures after we docked. Well...that proved to be a not so great idea when Sam and I couldn't avoid a tree in time and flipped. I have the worst luck with technology. Luckily, the memory stick still reads. I'll have to see how the rice bath my camera is sitting in turns out in the morning. :/<br />
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Everybody had such a great time today! We were all worn out, but met back up to eat a Mexican feast before heading home for the night. A good night sleep in heading our way for sure!Sam and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559409423976847949noreply@blogger.com0