Decatur Beach Party!

We ventured on over to the east side of town and enjoyed a fun afternoon at the Annual Decatur Beach Party!

The kids got to play in the sand, slide, jumpy jump and they had a blast! We walked over to the festivities from Tiff and Dave's house and I think that was Aubrey's favorite part! She says she wants to go back over to Aven's house and ride all squished up in the wagon again.

The weather was great and the festivities were fun!

Enjoy the pics!

Teresa's Design

My mother, Teresa Wood, has a new business designing and making custom, handmade dresses for girls, as well as outfits for little boys. I just wanted to share a few pictures of some of the beautiful dresses she has already made for Aubrey! These are just a few...........many more to come!

She also does coordinating hairbows, or hairbows in any color/style.

If you are interested in contacting her regarding an order please feel free to email her at:

teresasdesign.sewing@yahoo.com

They can be made in many sizes, colors, with or without embroidery, applique, etc.

She does a beautiful job and these dresses have been a big hit!!

Birthday Fun!

Birthday Night Out!

Yesterday was my 31st birthday! It is so hard to believe........

It has been quite a year this past year! A mixture of wonderful, fun, and disappointments along with it all. But I guess all the ups and downs are what make a year in a life feel full. I have been so blessed to get to move back "home" to Atlanta, and have enjoyed every minute of being here! I have a beautiful home, have been able to spend time with so many old friends that I have missed so much over the years, and made new friends that are so wonderful. I have the best job ever! Teaching music to children, and seeing their smiling faces everyday brings so much joy to my heart. I am so happy to have found this job! My daughter is beautiful and growing and happy and healthy. She absolutely amazes me every day. My husband has started not one, but two new positions within the same company within one year and has just thrived. He manages to somehow do his job and be amazing, and still come home and be the best husband and father anyone could hope for. We have been able to travel alot this year and had many opportunities for good old fashioned fun!!

Our heartbreak this year came along with trying so hard to give Aubrey a brother or sister, and losing 3 pregnancies in one year. We are still so hopeful and are working with wonderful doctors and we are really feeling positive about the possibility of another baby! I think it is important to recognize the good and the bad, and know that overall this year has shown me more about all the love I am blessed to have from my wonderful family and friends.

So I am happy on this birthday and looking forward to the next year and all the moments that lie ahead.

Summer Fun!

The summer has just begun, but we are already having so much fun! We have been to visit our Grandmomma in Alabama, to Destin for a little beach time, and had lots of friends and family come to visit us! It has been the start of a great summer.


Aubrey finished preschool for the year and just took her first set of swimming lessons and she is doing great...she really loves the water and loves to swim!


OH, and Jon's new favorite pasttime is making raspberry jam from our raspberry bushes in our backyard.........it is actually really delicious! It has been fondly named "Jonny Jam" and it quite popular around these parts! :)


Here are some of our favorite pics from the end of spring/beginning of summer 2008!

Aubrey and Barratt

First Day of Swim lessons!Last Day of School.....

"Jonny Jam"