Nashville Tennessee!

Hi all!

Time to share your vacation with every one. We had an awesome, amazing time out in Nashville! What an amazing city! I didn't want to come back in fact!

We left Sunday a.m the 13th...not as early as I wanted due to day lights savings kind of threw us off a bit. But we had perfect driving weather,everything went smooth, Alexis was so good in the car which is a total and complete change as to how she used to be when she was younger. We only did 3 stops the hole way there and made it to Nashville at about 8pm. Unfortunately it started to down pour right when we got to the city and trying to figure out where our hotel was, but we managed just fine! When we got to the hotel Alexis had gotten a second wind and was hyper! She was crawling all over super fast,laughing and just being goofy so we had to let her crawl off some energy. Through out the week Alexis had a new game in our hotel room...she start in the middle of the room..crawl to where the sink and a closet with full length mirrors were...sit down...kiss the closet...then smile and shake her hands in the air and talk to herself in the mirrors. It was the absolutley the cutest thing!

Our hotel was really nice! Newly updated,free i-net, free parking (which is rare in Nashville) free breakfast, then they had free snacky type foods from 5:30-7pm like salads,chips,hot dogs,veggies, just different things and then free drinks, soda and popcorn until 10pm. It was really nice! Every one was so friendly too!! But we came to realize every body in Nashville was super friendly! And every body said y'all so when I came home I was saying it a lot too!

Just about every one we saw would say "what gorgeous blue eyes your baby has" and shes sooo pretty! Alexis would be all shy and then smile at them which every one loved even more. It was sweet.

In downtown Nashville there is this AT&T building that every one says looks like Batman....we agreed...



On Monday we went to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Here are some pictures...
This is the back of the building which was about 3 storys.



We took this guided tour to the Historic RCA Studio B which was a couple blocks away. We had to wait for the bus to come and pick every one up so we decided to work on Alexis' walking.


We had a lady who was waiting also to go on the tour take a family picture. Alexis is waving "Hi!"


This place has such history and it was just amazing to be in the same place that so many talented country artists have recorded their music. So amazing!


It's a small building...mainly because it was built in 1957...it smelt old too. This was taken towards the end of the hall looking towards the front was the lobby.


Me and Alexis. She was good for the tour but towards the end it was snack time. We couldn't let her feed herself cheerios because she likes to make a mess! :)

Elvis recorded more than half of his songs at this studio.


This is the piano Elvis played on. Also you can see the lights were different colors...Elvis was very laid back when it came to recording his songs and liked the different colors and the room almost dark. I guess he also recorded late late at night too.

Alexis and me by the piano.



After the tour we went back and finished looking at the hall of fame. It was Alexis's nap time and it seems only Kevin can get her to fall asleep when we are out and about. Him or my mom actually.

Tuesday we shopped and walked around downtown Nashville. This is the CMT studio.


A family picture by a giant cowboy boot.


We went to supper at the Hard Rock Cafe. Of course we all got t-shirts!



This is the Hard Rock Cafe to the left and in the back is the Tennessee Titians stadium. Last May when Nashville had the bad flood, this was all completely under water. They actually were still doing work because of the flood.

Kevin and Alexis by the giant guitar. Goofy pants was looking the wrong way! And I mean Alexis, not Kevin! :)


Alexis and I by the Cumberland River which flooded. The Titians stadium behind us.


Alexis wanted to drive in Nashville! (Look at how long her hair is getting!)

Our family of cowboy boots! We each got a pair. Alexis' are too big but we got them for when she will be walking...or more so for next winter.


This is the view from out hotel room. We were on the 5th floor. Nashville had green grass, blooming trees and even flowers!



I do have more pictures of our trip that I'd like to share but I think this post is long enough for tonight. I hope you all enjoyed these pictures so far! I hope to do the next blog real soon.

Nashville TN bound & New Job!

Hi Every one!

I just spent the last hour waiting for the video of Alexis crawling to load on here...and it didn't work :( Im not sure if the video is to large for the blog website or what? I will have to record her crawling again but a shorter video.


I am very excited to tell you all that we are taking our first big family vacation!!! We are heading to Nashville, Tennessee!! We are leaving this Sunday...1 day away! It is a very spur of the moment trip as we just decided we are going last Saturday. We are driving there Sunday and coming home Thursday. This will be a nice get away and a long enough trip with a 10 month old.
We are so excited and I can't wait to tell you all and show you all pictures when we get home! Although it might not be right away as Kevins parents, Kim & Chad are coming to visit us that Saturday.

In other news....Kevin now has a new job! He got laid off about 5 weeks ago from VIP Lube. He got a job at Ameriprise Auto and Home Insurance in the call center. He will be on phones but in this company you can move up very quickly. There is a lot of perks also with this job! My mom also works there and so does my Aunt Annette but they are all in different departments. Kevin starts Monday March 28th so we still have some more time together. Like I have said to Kevin the other day...you know another reason we are a good couple is we can spend 24/7 for the past 5 weeks together and not be at each others throats! hehe. As every one knows..being laid off is not ideal but we have shared so many laughs, smiles and everything lately and Kevin has got to have so much time with Alexis it has been wonderful!


Well I better get going to bed..its late and I have a very busy day of packing and getting everything set for our trip to Nashville!

While I was typing this I finally got one video to post...so make sure you check that out!

Video of Alexis

One afternoon Kevin was trying to get Alexis to take a nap...this is the game they started to play instead. Laughing and spiting out the pacifier!

Watch out world!

Alexis is now crawling!!!! She started crawling Fri. Feb. 18th. She has been scooting around for awhile and we were just waiting and watching for her to crawl. Well we both missed it! :( I was sleeping after the paper route, Kevin had the computer screen in front of him and he feels this tugging on the computer and looks and here she had moved all the way across the room in 2 seconds after he had put her down by her toys. It took her a few days to become real good at it and now she follows our every move, chases Dakota, goes into cabinets, she's every where!! It is so much fun too!! It is so amazing to see my little baby crawling!!

Monday the 21st she turned 10 months. That is amazing too! I have already ordered the decorations for her 1st birthday party. The theme is going to be Minnie Mouse 1st birthday!

Kevin and I think her first word just may be "Kota" as in Dakota our cat. We say Kota all the time, wither we are playing,yelling,chasing, talking to her so Alexis has really picked up on the word Kota. She makes the K sound really well and only does it when we say Kota.

So that is our big news for right now!

Here are the new pics! I know every one loves seeing new pictures of Alexis!!



Alexis loves to help me do wash. She helps sort all the dirty stuff in the laundry room then when I bring all the clean clothes to fold in the living room and she helps me fold...well...throw them around!

Here is Dakota playing inside her house. She gets these really funny bursts of energy and runs inside her house.



Alexis would much rather play under her walker then with the Pooh toys on the front of it. (This is the day she started crawling)


Uh oh!!! Alexis found Daddys wallet!!!


9 times out of 10 this is where you can find Dakota sleeping. Far away from the loud noises of Alexis and us! Dakota is sleeping on the counter in my bath room which is at the far end of the house in the back corner.


We bought a new Lazy- Boy recliner about 2 weeks ago and picked it up last Tuesday. Its a dark green color. Alexis was testing it out...after I took this picture she started dancing and making the chair rock which she thought was so funny!

Alexis and Mommy sitting in the chair together! Loving every minute with her!

Dakota's other favorite spot...but mostly at night is when you'll find her here. She also approves of the new chair.

Alexis has discovered the cabinets! She mostly likes to open and then slam them shut but here she pulled the pan out...didn't care for the noise it made. This weeks project - switch cabinets around so she can pull Tupperware out instead!

Laundry day again and yes...those are my underwear on her head! This is an adorable picture!




Even though her eyes are close...here she comes crawling to Mommy after she pulled a bunch of DVDS off the shelf.


So these last 6 pictures are together. This morning Alexis went over to the patio door and I had the blinds shut (too sunny, too early) and Dakota was in between the patio and the blinds and Alexis saw her tail, goes over to Dakota talking up a storm, pets her tail, then her tail tickled her face so she giggles, Dakota leaves, and Alexis is now onto her next thing, realizing how big the blinds are. It was so funny and cute how this all took place!




So those are all the new pictures I have for now. It seems like I am taking pictures even more now that she is on the go then I have been (crazy, i know!)

Kevin got her on video crawling...I bugged him and bugged him all day to put the video on my computer....well he didn't do it yet so I dont have the video to post of Alexis actually on the go :( I will bug him more tomorrow :) So keep checking for the video!!! I also have one of her playing a game with Daddy called "put my nuk in my mouth, laugh, spit the nuk out" So stayed tune for that as well.


I am now totally pooped out from writing and posting all these pictures so I am going to bed!

This weeks adventures and pictures

I believe its been a couple weeks so it's time to share some new pictures! :)

Last Saturday (Feb 3rd) my brother and his best friend Brandon moved into a new duplex here in West De Pere. Its a cute, nice duplex..perfect for 2 young bachelors. They invited every one over for a grill out and beer and very loud 70's music! We all had a blast singing, drinking and just being silly! I think a party we all needed.

Here is the cake my Aunt Annette made for the boys.


I LOVE this picture I took! Its the back of Dakota sitting in my bathroom window ledge staring outside with the American flag off to the side.


Alexis was getting really into the Super Bowl at this time! hehe. She however was in bed right after half time.




My neighbors spent 2 days making the Lombardi Trophy out of snow. They did an awesome job! I love how they added the American Flag and the Packer blanket too.
The window in the left side is my bathroom window and the back is the field we get to look out at. It's so nice!




My Uncle Ted from Nevada sent us a gift card from Toys R Us so we went shopping last week...Alexis came home with some new toys, a couple Baby Einstein movies, and a new summer hat. This toy is this popular toy called Ball Popper. It's pretty neat and loud! It plays music and some plastic balls shoot out of the top. We all really have fun with this toy, even Dakota gets in and chases the balls when they fly off.



The other day Kevin and I made pancakes and bacon for lunch. Alexis got to have some pancakes but instead of putting them in her mouth a few ended up on her cheeks!


Jumping up and down like a Mexican jumping bean!




Until next time...

New pictures from the week

Hi all, I am just updating some new pictures for you of this past week.

Aw isn't this cute?! They were playing together but here they are taking a break.

On Tuesday we made spaghetti for dinner and we thought Alexis was old enough to join us. She had a lot of fun with her dinner! She ate some, most ended up in her stomach and lap and a lot on the kitchen floor as well. :)
How can you not just smile and giggle at this picture?!

This is Alexis saying "Hi Mommy, I'm playing with my toys like a good big girl!"

Little miss photogenic!

My little stinker scooted over to the basket of her clothes that I had just folded!

Ooo!! Minnie Mouse jammies!
She grabs her drum...puts it on the floor by her and starts banging away on it! She's really into music...doesn't matter what the song is she starts dancing away.

Tonight Kevin went outside to shovel off our deck because we were sick of looking at the snow piled up outside. He brought Alexis outside to "help" him shovel. One word - Adorable!

It sure is fun seeing all the people in town here excited for the Packers in the Super Bowl. The Green Bay school district canceled after school activities Monday so they can go see the Packers get back in town. Sunday afternoon there will be a few streets closed down so people can access the bars easier and if we win (which we all know we will!!) there will be green and yellow fire works at 10:45pm down town Green Bay! Every time you turn the radio..weather it be 5am when I am doing the route or late at night every other song is a Packer song. It's been a lot of fun seeing every one so happy for the big game! We hope every one has fun Sunday!

GO PACK GO!