Bachelor Birthday Bash

We had one of my besties, Kellie,  a birthday party at our house last Monday. Originally we hoped the hot tub and pool would be ready but nope.. right now I will be crossing my fingers it's done before summer. Several people couldn't come because we were experiencing an Arctic blast that night.  Marion saw some very low temps and our heat pumps ran continuously all night. However, despite the cold, we had a wonderful time hanging out in our pajamas, eating snacks and watching the Bachelor on the big screen! I of course had to make Neiman Marcus Peanut Butter Chocolate bars.. which I've talked about before. They are sooo not healthy but oh so good. This recipe came from Mix and Match Mama's food blog which I love stalk for yummy things to try.

Sunday

Here is an idea I got off pinterest. It's a water noodle...how cheap and ingenious! You just cut it and put it under the sheet so your toddler doesn't fall outta the bed!

Pinterest idea

I'm home right now instead of church because I didn't want to take Typhoid Mary (Eli) to the 2 yr old class and infect other kids with the Hand Foot Mouth virus. Isn't that also ingenious to keep your kid home when he/she is sick... One of my pet peeves btw.

I'm suppose to be packing because we are headed to Chapel Hill to this afternoon to take Olivia for a 2nd opinion on her hearing tomorrow. However I'm just piddling...for example..taking a pix of Eli's mattress and blogging!

We are making a detour to Charlotte for an awful reason. My sweet friend Ginnie's husband  died unexpectedly Thursday morning. He was a lawyer and my age...31. They aren't sure why he passed away but he went to the ER with unexplained abdominal pain the night before. I can't imagine what she is going through and my heart hurts for her. Please remember her in your prayers.

This is Ginne and Brandon are her bridesmaids at their wedding 5 years ago

Play date with the babes

Elizabeth, Heather and I were all three pregnant at the same time. Kason was born in January, Camden in March and Olivia in May. We have a picture of all 3 of us pregnant at Heather's shower and now we have a pic of the three babies together. Olivia wasn't a happy girl having her picture with 2 boys!

Me (due May), Elizabeth (due March), Heather (due January)

Kason, Olivia, Camden

Olivia fencing the boys