she's growing up

this picture looks so daunting. it's actually a very cool part of the water area in busch gardens (where else) that has a fountain and water flowing through it. she is stepping on a "dino egg"  and  no longer wants me to hold her hand in it anymore:(. i just really like the picture because presley looks like such a big girl about to step into a really scary place that she actually has no fear of jumping/hopping or running through now. my big girl. growing up so fast. it took me almost 20 minutes to get her hair up into those uneven pigtails. only for her to pull them out 10 times before we even got to the park.

i have a lot of hopes and dreams for you pres. i am a big admirer of you so far and can tell you are going to be a fun kid to be around later on. i hope you have no fear later on in life like you have no fear now. fearless. that's my pdog:)

my little dragon

here is presley in the land of the dragons at busch gardens. we had such a good time today. the critter castaway show was so much fun and pres actually sat completely still in my lap for 30 minutes! that's right- 30 whole minutes! there were birds, dogs, cats, a skunk, porcupine, a stork and emu's. she was in heaven. of course, we had to play in the water and play on the slides. she even got to go on her first ride. she cried when it was time to get out b/c she wasn't ready to go. after 4 1/2 hours of fun she was done and on the way out we even got to catch a glimpse of  the doo wop concert. i know what you're thinking- BORING! but as a mom- it was one of the best days ever. i can't wait to go back next week and do it all again. ( next time with sneakers instead of flip flops. my ankle is still hurting from all that walking)

skee ball presley style

i didn't even know you were allowed to stand on the ramp part of the skee ball game. presley had so much fun throwing the balls into the rings. i guess when you are this cute and only 15 months it's hard to tell you no. i had to put this picture up b/c she and brian had so much fun playing and won so many tickets - it was so much fun. as much as i don't like chuck e cheese for the germs, bad food, over priced games and well has anyone seen the csi miami where the kid gets killed in the bathroom from a pedophile at one of these places? we still had a good time. brian met joey dorsey from the memphis tigers and presley kicked his kid in the head. like i said- good times.....

our 1st hurricane

after all the hype "fay" has turned out to be extremely disappointing. it was to be our first real hurricane and now it is on the other side of florida. darn.

last night we went to the grocery store and spent over 300$ in our hurricane preparation- i have to say, i have never seen a grocery store almost out of water and end caps full of batteries and flashlights. it is good to know that everyone was getting prepared and was as worried as we were.

so here we are today awaiting the storm. it is one of the most beautiful days ever here. the only thing that sucks is that everything is closed. the schools, the library, everything. so, we are off to the park to enjoy our non-hurricane beautiful day. presley has just taken down 11 pancakes and a banana and is running back and forth between brian's office and the dining room. her hair is almost long enough to be completely in pigtails and i love it. she is so freakin cute! i can't wait for nap time:)

i pledge allegiance to my candy cravings

these are the latest cravings of the longest pregnancy ever. the first trimester was chic fil a ice cream cones, the 2nd trimester was (and still is) anything with grape flavoring. no, not healthy grapes- grape flavoring such as grape jolly ranchers, kool aid or fun dip- yummy yummy!

i am now nearing the last and final trimester and have started craving sugary snacks. i love starbursts, jolly ranchers and the love of my life- now and laters! i don't remember all of these different cravings with presley's pregnancy but i do remember having rhinitis and not being able to leave the house without kleenex for at least 6 months. good times. why can't i crave milk and cheese like angelina- oh yea, i am lactose intolerant. dang.

is it just me or are my candies sitting on my counter look like the united states of america?

soccer every day at the covey's

if you have a husband that played soccer most of his life it is inevitable that your kid will also have soccer balls and such around while growing up. presley loves her "mini" soccer ball and she can even kick it around the house. it is so cute to see her and brian "playing" soccer at this age. 

the other pic is of brian's 31st birthday cake that i made and everyone loved. it was so yummy to eat. it didn't take long for it to be devoured. next my poor son is also doomed to hopefully have a soccer affinity. maybe i will push him towards gymnastics or even tennis just so that i am not sitting at soccer games for the 20 years. i still don't understand off sides and i don't think i ever will.

tn vs fl

just got in last night from our trip back to memphis. it was so good to see family and friends but i have to say every time we go back to visit i miss our home in florida more and more. i would love to have regular date nights and be able to have lunch with all of my friends whenever or even go to lunch with my mom on a weekly basis but there is something to living on your own when you are married and have kids. 

you can't rely on everyone to help you out for everything- you have to do so much more on your own. which if you know me- i hate doing any thing by myself. we enjoy our schedule each day and activities planned with other mom's now. i love being at home with my daughter each day even though she knows all of my tricks and i think she is getting a little bored with me. not to mention- there are a ton of things to do here with a toddler that just are not in memphis. i feel so bad for my girlfriends back home that all they get excited about is going to a small water park and playground 4 times a week. they sound so bored and are literally at home almost every day with their tots. kill me now. there is no way i could do that. 

so, as much as i miss my family  and friends there really is a special something something about living far away. i still thank God for unlimited long distance, skype and parents that love to drive 14 hours to come visit every 3 months or so. well, we are off to the beach......

my new e! shows

i have to say that i enjoyed pam's girl on the loose show. no matter  how much i think she exploits women the girl is still gorgeous. you have to appreciate someone in their 40's that can still do a back walk over. 

however, sunset tan is lacking in just about every aspect except over edited drama. who gets a tattoo with someone's name that they have just broken up with? i will unfortunately keep watching and hating this show. can janelle please stop telling erin to break up with her volleyball playing new boyfriend? how hard can it be to manage a freakin tanning salon?

what's a fat pregnant girl to do?

I got the axe today. 

I was told by my obgyn today to lay off the fast food and start an exercise program. i am now severely depressed. which really sucks because when i am depressed i eat. i eat chocolate, fun dip, mcdonald's- you name it. why is it that when you get depressed you don't want to exercise? i can honestly never say that when i feel down i want to go for a jog. now, my dear sweet, psychotic husband- he would totally do that. which is why he is all muscles and i am wearing pants with an elastic waist. bastard.

now, what am i going to do? you can't really go on a diet at 6 months pregnant and i am either too tired or too lazy to go for a walk. not to mention living in sunny florida during the hurricane season totally sucks. it rains pretty much every day. 

i so don't want to join the gym. people just look at you funny when you are really pregnant and on the elliptical. and you can't really pick a fight with the stupid bitches next to you when you are doing every thing you can to hang on so you don't fall off the damn machine. woe is me. what a world.... what a world...