Gymnastics

Gosh- one more thing...I keep thinking of other things I should have said in my last post. I don't have any pictures, but Sydney started Gymnastics on thursday night. She had a ball. I think I had just as much fun if not more fun getting to watch her. She was so stinking cute in her little leotard. I will have to take my camera next week to get a picture to post.

Beautiful Day

It is Saturday and BEEEEEEutiful outside! I am so happy to be feeling much better and looking forward to a really fun Saturday. Finished my grocery shopping for the week (big relief as I dread grocery shopping like the plague every single week) We are having our pictures made today and then watching the football game later tonight. I went to Interior Marketplace this morning to get Sydney some hairbows and let me tell you-- it smells and looks like Christmas in there and it got me so excited. Has anyone put their tree up yet?? I haven't but I would like to in the next week or two. LOVE LOVE LOVE decorating for Christmas.

Oh - one other thing I am super excited about is that the Bible Across America from Zondervan is ready!! I have been waiting for these to come out for a long time. I can't wait to get one!! I thought that was the coolest idea and I think it will be neat to look and see who all contributed a verse. Check out the web site here: http://www.bibleacrossamerica.com/index.php

One more side note, for us girls who struggle with our weight...is it not the most frustrating thing in the world??!! Good grief. I get so tired of thinking about food and feeling guilty and then never feeling good about myself. I think I am going to change this ASAP. I haven't decided what route to go...but I am going to do it. If anyone has advice or something that worked for them...I would love to hear it.

Happy Saturday!!

Walking Pneumonia

I have been feeling bad - really bad for a little over a week. Not really a high fever or anything but just tired so so tired. Well this morning, Daniel said that I had to go to the doctor because my coughing had been keeping him awake at night. I hate that feeling when you go to the doctor and you know you feel really bad but you are so afraid they are going to come back in the room and say - you have a cold...go home and get some rest. That is always my biggest fear that they won't be able to figure out what is wrong. But today after throat and nose swabs, blood work and a chest x-ray -- I was actually very glad when the doctor said I had walking pneumonia because at least now I know what it is and can start getting better. Please say a little prayer that I will start to feel better soon because I have a little two year old who needs a mommy with a lot of energy!

Poor little Sydney

What a crazy few weeks we have had. Daniel had the flu earlier this week. Then on Tuesday, Sydney started feeling terrible. We took her to the Doc in the box on Tuesday night and then Wednesday morning when she woke up her eyes were crusted over to where she couldn't open them...it was the saddest thing. She is on antibiotics now and starting to feel better but it has definitely been a hard week at the Shepard house. I'm ready for this sinus/nasty/flu stuff to go away!

Trick or Treat

We had a great Halloween. Sydney got to go trick or treating with two of her friends from school. She ran from house to house as fast as she possibly could.

This is Sydney trying on Davidson's space helmet.

This was the three of them riding in the wagon.

I thought this little face on Sydney was so cute!

Sydney, Michael and Davidson - hanging out before they got to go trick or treating.

Sydney and Michael sitting on the steps.

Sydney was so pretty as Snow White...

She had her best Halloween yet!

Happy belated birthday Daniel!

Daniel just had his 31st birthday on October 26th. I just can't believe he is 31. When we met he was 23 and I was 20. It is unbelievable that almost 8 years have come and gone since we first met, and just surreal to consider all that has happened since then.

If you don't know Daniel very well, I want to share with you why he is so special to me.

• He is the best daddy any little girl could ever hope for
  
• He has the best heart of anyone I know
• He is funny - I mean hilarious funny - If you haven't heard him tell some of his stories from the Navy, you should because they will crack you up
• He is opinionated - very opinionated. But that's one of those things I really love about him. He doesn't just sit back and agree just to keep the peace. If he disagrees he will tell you and I like that.
• He is passionate about issues that effect people - political issues like healthcare, illegal immigration and socialism
• He is a provider - he works so hard to take care of me and Sydney and I appreciate that so much
• He LOVES to fish
• He is smart - super duper smart
• He LOVES Alabama football and when I say love - I mean lives and breathes it
• He doesn't give up when things get hard
• He makes the best chili EVER!
• He let me get a housekeeper-- I am eternally grateful as it has really improved my life!
• He believes in me even more than I believe in myself

Happy Birthday Daniel - Can't imagine my life without you in it!

Snow White & the HUGE shoes!

Sydney is totally into the Disney princess right now. She will be Snow White for halloween this year. Check out her trying on the outfit with my size 11 shoes on...this was so funny!