Us Lately...

Wow! Almost two weeks from my last post! Time has really gone by fast. We have busy bees at the Townsend household. What have we been up to? Hmm... Can I even Remember?


At the store (Taylor Bug's):
It has been the transaction between Winter and Spring. Fun Fun! So excited to put out bright Spring dresses, not so fun sending back unsold winter items. Having a hard time getting people to pick up items! Uh, I don't wanna have to donate them... But, I am going to have to this week. But, I have an awesome person that gives items to local families in need!


My baby Taylor:

She is growing so fast! She learning to count. It is so sweet to hear her say A23, 12B.... She is going to be a hear breaker for sure. Her hair is growing so fast, but she HATES for me to brush, style, or touch it. She will get use to it... :)  She has been going to Mrs Alley's daycare more than I planned. I have been SWAMPED at the store, and have little time to have quality time with my wild child. She LOVES Mrs Awwey as she calls her... so I don't feel bad about leaving her. Hopefully when I get caught up, she can be with me more.


My Marriage:

I have the most amazing husband. He is my best friend. I could not do all the works of the Lord without his support. He is my supporter, provider, financier (is that a word?), word of truth... and much more. He helps bring me back to the real world as he is helping me reach my potential. We have had a great couple years of dating, couple of married... and it just keeps better. But, it can always grow. This past weekend we went to Ignite Marriage Conference at Church of the Highlands. It was AMAZING! We learned about ourselves as well as each other. I know that it brought us even closer together. I can't wait to see what the future holds for us.


Our Home:
Well, we are on the market to move! And I am SO excited. The neighborhood that we live in ... is NOT for us! I NEVER see anyone outside, you get a letter from the neighborhood society if your grass is too long, and  Not ONE person even came to say hi when we moved in a couple of years ago.... it is just a little too UPtight for us! We really would like to move to Hueytown. I know. I never thought I would say that. But, we need to be closer to the store and its time to make another move! 


Through the Years. So I was thinking.... Life has changed a lot since Graduation, so I thought I would share.
2006-Graduation and got an AWESOME job in Mississippi
2007-Bought a House and Got Married
2008-Sold a House and Moved to Alabama and got a transfer in my company and started another job
2009- Had a Baby
2010- Opened my first Store
2011- Planning on Moving to Hueytown.


Wonder what the next five years will hold?


Exercise:
Yes, It still exist. I am not going 6 times a week. But, I am going several times. I have been working 18 hour days at the store, and have little time to go. But, I am doing my best. Still eating better... and haven't gained any weight and still wearing my 'favorite' jeans! So, I take that as progress. Hopefully after this week, I can get back into my routine.


ME:
I feel fresh and new after the Marriage Conference. My favorite part was after the first night when Sean looked at me when we were leaving and Said....'You know, I've never thought about it, but you are my best friend...I have a lot of fun with you'. So sweet. It's very tiring, be a full time mommy, business owner, wife, daughter, maid, cook, car pool, vet, dr., just to name a few...But...It's worth it! I love my life!

The Love of My Life....

Valentines Day. Once a year to show your 'love'. Well, I get it... But, I don't really think it deserves all this hype. However, I love romance, sweet letters, and someone telling you they love you any day of the year. 

So I saw fit to write a post about me and my sweet husband... and how we met! 

Busy, Busy Bees were we.... My first semester of college was not really my best years. I was confused, scared, living in the past,..... and not sure UWA was for me....But, after second semester... my life changed!

I met Mr. Sean Townsend. Little did I know, he would me my husband just years later. The statement is true, that you will find the 'one' when you are not looking. God knows what he is doing, even if we don't.

Pi Kapp baseball was my favorite.. (Sean that is)!

I played too.... Can you believe it? No... It's okay. I even had pink shoes!

I am on the right! The other two are my besties!

Not looking for relationships, we both started as friends. Not really knowing where I was going, confused, and a little scared of the world... I saw Sean as a true friend. I enjoyed hanging out with him and his 'brothers'. I felt like I could tell him anything. Always lending a ear listening to me talk about my boy troubles.... Yet, never 'making a move'. I am almost certain that is what made me fall in love with him. I miss our all night talks in my car. We would literally sit all night talking and go straight to classes the next day. Crazy... I know. But, then it was the best time in the world. I would be stressed about sister activities, Dance team, ambassador, trying to graduate early, missing my family..... and he would help me map out the best plan to make it all work. Man, I love him! 

Isn't he a hottie! Yes, I know! :) I'm one lucky girl!

After several months of being close friends, we began to hanging out more and more. he pushed me to study, made sure that I still made time for my friends, and encouraged me to be me! I knew that he was sent to UWA for me.  

In college, we were both studying business, and knew what we wanted. That was to graduate and go somewhere! With that in mind, we also knew that we would only be 'in that area' of our lives for a short time. So lived it to the best that we knew. 

Being active in our fraternity was very important to us. He, a member of Pi Kappa Phi, and myself a member of Phi Mu.... We worked very hard to be involved in all that we could. The picture below was a fundraiser for another fraternal organization on campus. It was mud volleyball. I can close my eyes and remember this like yesterday. Two sorority sisters, Candy and Elizabeth... and two of his brothers, Scott, and Jaby. We kicked butt if I recall. Sooo.. much fun. I remember me and Candy going to the hall to shower... then us all going to the sub to eat. Ahhh, the easy days! 

Oozeball 2004
(I'm the one of the front left and he is in the middle on the back)
That night was the first time he 'asked' me to go 'with him' to an after school function.

This night was sooo much fun. 

Over the next several semesters, we began to meet the families and spend holidays together. I felt like a part of his family from day one. 

I love this man.... This is when we were 'friends'.

One memory that I have is I actually made him wait like 4 months to kiss me. He said 'it was worth it'....lol

Sorry if TMI... Just thought it was sweet.

I have never known a man like Sean. He is a man of few words (most of the time)...   :)

But the words that he speaks, I listen. Now, I have always been hard headed, so we disagree on some things... But, hey that's normal right? He speaks up for his beliefs, he is intelligent about everything. He is the most honest person that I know. He will tell you the truth, even if it hurts... He is still my best friend and I look forward to growing old together. 

My December 2006 graduation.

August of 2006, While taking a weekend trip to PC Beach .... walking on the beach after a night of dinner and putt putt ...... he proposed. The night was amazing! I said Yes! :) 

The next 9 months of planning would not be possible without the My amazing wedding planners (my momma and Mrs. Aleesa Burton. They did it all! Working full time, living in MS, and buying a new house..... I had no worries with two amazing people making our day perfect.  

After he proposed, we went to the karaoke at the Sand Piper.. and the first song that played was ''I cross my heart''. We said then, that's our song. So our whole wedding was themed around that song. We danced to that song at our wedding... and had several home videos that my mom spent many hours, and hard work on. It was such a special day! The whole day was perfect (who cared it was a outside wedding and it rained and we had to move everything inside, and a barge came through when the wedding was going on...) It's all part of the experience...

April 14, 2007 

On the ship for our honeymoon!

Our first home we owned in Mississippi when I graduated in 2006
It's even prettier in the inside. I miss this house!

Our marriage has been a blessing from above. As everyone who is married knows, Marriage is not easy. Nothing in life worth anything is easy (in my opinion). We have been through ups and downs... and I would not trade a day for anything! He is my right hand. We are growing closer together as well as closer to the Lord. I look forward to updating the world on the life after marriage until now.... another night! (Sorry if so long, I just love this man!)

My Bug growing up..... Catching up from the past

Well, I kinda like this whole blogging world. However, I feel bad for not starting sooner. Which reminds me that I never did Taylor's baby book. Yikes. Now I really feel bad. So, I think I would like to put some pictures and do some catching up for the world on my Taylor Madison. 

Her baby shower gifts. One blessed little girl to say the least.... Considering this was only half of her gifts we got total!

Yes. I was huge. I had preeclampsia....

First Picture with Taylor and our parents.

Tannehill Trip with Momma, BaNana and Papa K.

My sweet baby girl will be 2 in June. She is growing up so fast...... Oh how I love her!

Church of the Highlands: Grants Mill

To God be the Glory...
God has blessed me with friends that are so amazing. It is so refreshing to know God has hand picked friends for me that has been with me through some tough times this past year. One blessing, was discovering the Church of the Highlands. Let me just tell you... If you haven't been, you should. IT is AWESOME. You feel God's presence in the parking lot... Seriously, it is so moving... I get excited just thinking about the church.

The worship is like no other, that I have ever been. The messages are so touching.
I am so excited that Sean enjoys going with me... and Taylor bug loves going too.

Church and lunch dates are the best way to start a new week. I look forward to see what the Lord has in store for us this year!

Hobby: on Physical Fitness and Health

So, I am now 26.... and getting your shape back after having a child, is not an easy task. But, its possible (I think).... :)   Well, my awesome mom got me a membership to Iron Works for Christmas. Isn't that the greatest gift. I thought so. This was me on Christmas.... Wow, Yuck is all I will say... 

So, I started two days after Christmas... and have been working out like CRAZY (at least to me). Working out before in dance days.... wasn't going to cut it. So, I bumped it up. On a average week, I do Zumba 2x a week, Boot camp on Saturday mornings (which is SOOO hardcore and tough, but for some reason, I love it), and work out with weights/ running 3-4 days. Some weeks more, some weeks less...

Well a month a half of working out... and I have went down about 3-4 pant sizes....

One Month and a week and a half later.....

So, I know I have a long ways to go .... to be fit and healthy, but I feel I am off to a good start. No more fast food, late night snacks, 7 cups of Dr. Pepper a day. I am eating healthier (note I said healthier... and not fully healthy). I have never been one to like things that are good for me. But, I am trying.

Drinking lots of water, and less caffeine. 

Yes, it is extremely hard: Being a full time mom, owning a business, being a wife, daughter, friend, maid....

But, I am doing this for me! I want to be in my prime when Taylor is growing up. Looks like I gotta be able to run fast to keep up with her...lol

So, I wake up extra early, work out..... it means spending less time relaxing all really (less time to lay around at night and watch tv).... But, so worth it.  We shall see if it pays off this summer! :) Hope so!

So, I actually love Iron Works. Thus the reason, I do lots of PR for them! :)

My Taylor Bug...

My baby girl is now a toddler. She is 19 months old. She is into everything. Like Most 2 year olds, I guess. She loves going to 'her' store, Taylor Bug's. She plays with all the new toys (to try them out of course). However, it is impossible to actually work with her at the store. So, she goes to daycare 2x a week at Mrs. Alleys. Taylor loves her! We are so blessed to have someone that loves Taylor and takes such good care of her! 

Taylor is a VERY independent girl. I am sure she learned that from her momma :) Her favorite toy is her baby dolls. She loves to feed them, rock them, and give them loving. It is super sweet. She loves her doggies too. I think she loves them more than they love her. :) We are working on her vocabulary. She seems to think she can scream instead of asking for what she wants... Will update on her progress. lol  

This picture was taken after we went to the circus for my 26th Birthday!

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