Sunday Breakfast at The All Steak

We have been absent from our usual Sunday morning routine. Which is, breakfast at the All Steak. Addison squeals every time we pass the building in town and tells everyone, " That All Steak, french toast, sooo good!" I thought I would try out my new lens and get some snap shots of the family. These are straight out of the camera. :)




Addison taking a picture of me with her camera phone.


Many of you probably don't know the story of the dimple doll. For Addison's first Christmas, her Aunt Sa-Sa searched high and low for the perfect gift. She wanted something extremely girlie but soft, so she could play with it. She had secret dreams that this present would be one that Addison would carry everywhere with her and never leave at home. She finally found what she was looking for in a catalog. A soft doll with a hand painted face. She quickly ordered it and was very pleased with herself. The Hinson's L-O-V-E Christmas. They long to find perfect gifts, often going a little over the top. With the present came, Sa-Sa was so excited. She ripped the box open, only to find that the doll, that she had so lovingly searched for, was about 4 inches tall. It was the tiniest doll you have ever seen. She was a little disappointed. She thought the doll to be in the height-range of a Barbie doll, but instead, it was more like the Little People. Addison did love it though. She played with it for several months. And when it came time to clean out her toy box a few months ago, it lay on the bottom. So, I thought I would put it in the yard sale for some other little child to enjoy. I packed it up and put a price tag on it. But, when it came time to actually put it out. I couldn't. It held so many memories for me of my eldest. So, I took it and I put it in Claire's diaper bag. And it's made it's appearance again.




Anxiously awaiting our French toast.



I have just noticed that pink blur. Do you see it? It's Claire pacifier that she dropped out of her mouth. But, guess what? I caught it while I was taking this picture. That, my friend, is a true talent.

Show Us Where You Live Children's Parties!

This week, Kelly is venturing into children's birthday parties. Now, it's been a while since I have participated in her blog hop type thing, but, I made time this week. I need some good ideas for Addy's upcoming 3rd birthday, which will be our first "school" party. It's just been family and godparents. Addison's first birthday was EXTREMELY overwhelming for me. I had NO idea what went into it and just the sheer stress involved. Since her birthday is in October, we had to plan around football season, and I thought it would be a good idea to time it with the Alabama football game. Needless to say, I had ZERO help from my husband, because, as I learned early on in our relationship, Alabama Football comes first. So, I don't have too many pics from the party, and what pics I am in, I am in complete frazzle mode.


I spent an entire afternoon making this sign, but it is totally reusable. It's out of scrapbook paper, and although you may not be able to see, it says, "Happy Birthday".



The "Showbiz" cake is a tradition in my family. My mom makes these for every birthday, so of course it had to be the cake Addison played in!

Feeding Sa-Sa some delicious cake!



Addison's 2nd birthday was a little bit better. Her birthday actually fell on a Saturday, so Sarah, the kids, and I met BoomPa and GiGi at the pumpkin patch and enjoyed the day there. We had her party on a Sunday, which worked out great for everyone involved. It was a Princess theme, so everyone wore hats and crowns.


John picking out his bite of cake that he wanted.





Only my daughter would participate in an impromtu football game in the front yard in satin bloomers, a t-shirt and tennis shoes. She loves playing with all those boys. Probably because she can boss them around and they do whatever she wants.

Blog Hoppin'

This weeks Blog Hop is 3 Things You Didn't Know About Me! I don't know about y'all, but I LOVE the MckLinky. It's awesome. You know it must be, when you find yourself describing it to your sister over the phone.
Anyway, on to 3 Things You Didn't Know About Me!

1. I LOVE to cook. I just can hardly find the time to do it anymore with two small children. It is a disaster when I try it.

2. I am currently working on my photography website. I FINALLY bit the bullet and am going to try my hand professionally at photography.

3. I LOVE LOVE LOVE to make my girls clothes and matching hair bows. Or maybe you already knew that. Especially if you checked out THIS post.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope y'all have a GREAT Tuesday! Harry Potter comes out at midnight, after all!

A Breast Milk Mystery

Last night, Philly and I ventured out to a wedding party for some friends. I think it basically turned into a mini class reunion for him, but anyway, one of our friends Leslie said she wanted my help with a breast milk mystery. I was intrigued. She asked if I ever sent a bottle with Claire to the nursery. Every day, I replied. She asked me if I remembered dropping our children off at the nursery at the gym a few weeks ago at the same time. I did. I also remembered that she was called out of the gym not long after to go get her daughter. She said when she got there that the nursery worker said, "She just won't quit crying, we tried to give her her bottle, but it didn't seem to help." Leslie informed her that her daughter didn't take a bottle. The nursery worker was stunned. She pulled out the Medela bottle and Leslie just shook her head. Her daughter had drank someone else's bottle. Specifically, someone else's breast milk. Leslie was at first, horrified. Then she thought about it, and decided that anyone that would get up early and pump a bottle of breast milk for the child to go to the gym nursery was probably an OK person. Can you guess who's breast milk was given to Leslie's daughter? That's right. You guessed it. MINE. Glad I could help a friend in need. REALLY glad I knew the person. Not so glad that no one in the nursery told me about the incident.

Blog Hop!

I love a good blog hop, don't you? Well, this one is very simple. You post your favorite photo with a caption! Brent Riggs and his wife have started a MckLinky that is sort of like Mr. Linky, but better! I have many favorite photos of my girls, but I will only do one of each.
This first one is of Addison. She is our spunky, full of live, twoHALF year old. I can't tell you the feelings I have when I look at this picture, because it totally captures her mischievousness. (Is that a word?)



This second picture is of our little Claire bear. It was her 4 month photo shoot that I did, and she is just so smiley. Plus, I just LOVE a good black and white photo.

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See You On the Flip Side...

My husband has requested that I stay off of the internet for a few days. Apparently, I am addicted to the internet. He threatened to remove my battery from my laptop or steal my mouse from my desk top. I shall see you in a few days!

New Addition!

You may or may not have noticed a new addition to the blog. It's my Etsy Shop! I have been throwing this idea around for a while, since I love to make hair bows for the girls. I finally bit the bullet and set it all up. If you see something you like ( or don't like) let me know! Lots of new things to come!