Moving Back Home to Hueytown

What an adventure it has been!

Not really looking for buy, God lead me on a Saturday drive when I closed the store. It had been a long day! :) Nothing seemed to make Taylor happy. I decided to just drive and let her sleep while I just enjoyed the sunshine. 

It wasn't working--- She was screaming (if you know me, I can't do anything when she does her loud pitch screaming). So, I just pulled over and started crying. Asking God, please give me patience and guidance. I knew I needed some quiet mommy time. Meanwhile, I just sat parked in on the road. 

I glanced over and saw a cute house with a wooden fenced yard, detached garage to my right. I thought to myself "That is so us, I love that, if only it were for sale". Meanwhile, Taylor fell asleep and I decide to continue with my drive, when I started the car and inched up I took one last glance at the 'perfect home'. ***Then it was like magic, don't know how to describe it*** A FOR SALE sign was in the front yard. Seriously, I thought to myself.... there is no way. I would have seen it before when I drove up and parked.

I don't know why, but I called the Realtor. I knew we weren't really looking to buy, just curious. She was SO RUDE. She didn't want to even talk about that house. She said it is an older home, you wouldn't like it. I have many more newer homes you would like. "I thought seriously, are you doing this"? So, I told her bye and drove around the block. I got back out, walked around the house and out comes a older gentleman. 

He was so polite. He even showed me the inside. I fell in love. It was perfect. I LOVED the huge backyard fenced with a sweet wooden fence. It had a separate garage and detached workshop. My favorite is the sun room! The living room is downstairs (Sean likes to think it's his man cave). The from room what was the den (will be Taylors play room). It is perfect. (It will need fresh newer colors inside the house). 

God had his plan and everything worked out so beautifully. Even the details about finding our Realtor, and such. It's just so amazing what God does. I don't understand, but I do feel blessed.  

After months- literally, they had to finish building there house and lots of prayer... We decided that with Gods guidance that we would buy this home for our lil family! 

I am SOOO excited. I just can't stand it. We closed this morning. I actually bought a house and groceries before 8:45 am. Is that nuts? Yes, I know! 

Pictures are to come. Now I get to do Taylor's Big Girl Room. We are delaying her birthday party so that we can have a BIG party at our new house for all her friends, and ours! 

God is so good! 

We are so excited. It is SOOO different from our last two houses. It is comfortable, homey and just us. The 'flashy, big fancy house and neighborhood was not for us anymore!'. I can't wait to make it ours! Taylor is going to love getting to have play dates and mommy can't wait too! Blessed!

Taylor's First Barons game of 2011

Super excited in her baseball outfit, matching hat daddy bought her last year, bag of snacks, ponytail with bow, matching shoes, sippy cup, blanket, diapers, juice, tickets,... check check check....

Seems like we pack the whole house just to make a simple trip. :)

 It felt so great to have people say, she looks just like you! I haven't heard that any when I had dark hair! The small things make you smile!

She LOVED the Bouncy moonwalks!

She actually liked the game.

She was a little flirt too. Sitting behind us was a group from UAB (current and alumni Pi Kapps) Cool huh? They LOVED hair. They played with her the whole game and she ate it up! :) 

This daddy loves his baby girl! He is his world for sure! It makes me love him even more than I already do!

I love my little family!

Back Blonde

So-After much consideration.
I could no longer be mean.. lol My husband seems to think my dark hair made me have 'an edge' and attitude.

Well, I also missed my self. I loved being dark, and I may go back one day. But for now, I am blonde again!

April's Fury 2011

It's Amazing how fast life can change. We were so thankful our lives, family, homes, and friends were safe after the horrible tornado's that touched so close to us.

Our home in McCalla had minimal damage from earlier storms that morning, and our only downfall was power outage for a week.

My store had structural damage and a busted window. It looks like it may be a lengthy process to fix, but will be a beautiful blessing in the long run.

The Amazing Part--- We opened our store as a 'designated' Red Cross Drop off location.
God worked in AMAZING ways getting our name out.
From ALL over the world, packages were mailed. Hundreds a week came in FULL of items in need!
We were able to deliver these to churches, organizations, Red Cross. One day 2 U-Hauls came Full, and we had to call and get them directed immediately because we didn't have room for all the boxes!

This is My Taylor Bug helping the UPS delivery man help. We became great friends with Fed Ex, USPS, and UPS. They were locals here, and got cold water every delivery!

New York was one of our larger contributors. I have NO idea how they heard of my store, but if residents called looking for a location in our area to help, they were given our store information. Hundreds of donations came from New York. Other locations such as Washington, Kentucky, Nevada, California, Florida, Michigan, South Carolina... the list goes on!

I was SO amazed! I also sent a thank you note to everyone that mailed a package to let them know how much we appreciated there support. God is so good!

We were so blessed to be able to be a hand in the helping efforts to get our town back up and going!