Happy 30th Birthday Aunt Ninnie

Nikki's THIRTY Things....

1. Born October 2, 1978 to Randy & Debbie Walker

as "Nadia Nicole Walker"

2. Born in Viva Las Vegas baby!

3. Has the bestest lil sis.. ((now tell my my baby don't look like me!))

3. Is legally blind

*note the glasses

4. Married to Eric on May 26, 2001

5. Her miracle baby Jett Steven was born March 18, 2003

6. She was a mild mannered child...

7. Played basketball at GCS

8. Believe it or not, she actually broke triple digits on the scales!

9. Her teeth are naturally straight (she got the bad eyes I got the crooked teeth)

10. Is an award winning photographer

http://inspiredbynadia.com/

11. Has lived in Texas

12. Has a teaching degree (I plan for her to put that to use in ol' about 3 year... =)

13. Has TINY ears

14. Lives at "Naylor Beach"

15. Nick named "Pooh Bear" thanks to Aunt Daisy

16. Hasn't meet a piece of chocolate she didn't like

17. Athen calls her "Ninnie"

18. Was in gymnastic - I think she was named after Nadia Comaneci

19. Had her red chevrolet beretta catch fire

20. Has never broken a bone

21. Had a Kermit the Frog that ate M&M's

22. Once stole something from Harvey's Supermarket

23. Now gives me clothes that are "too small" for her instead of the other way around...

24. Her fav. nephew was born November 27, 2008

25. Barbara Cozart was her teacher in K-5 ( a blog is not complete with out name dropping =) )

26. Was chased by a bull

27. Had a BMW but had to get rid of it cause she couldn't learn to drive a standard

28. Graduated from Lowndes High School in 1997 and VSU in 2002

29. L-O-V-E-S the beach

30. Last but not least - I PROMISE we all tried to talk her out of this look...

HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY!!!

****memory lane is not closed yet... scroll down!***

Memory Lane....

Oh the pictures you find when you go looking....








Willing to sale to the highest bidder...
Side note: to the family members that will be looking at these, you know these two crazy girls! Its Louise and Kristin "Bob".... yeah, I know - good times!

Twenty2Cute

(Its a play on words... sorry, just not being that creative today)


22 NEW things...
1. new words: "monn" (come one)
2. "cookie"
3. "Cannn: (Mrs Carolyn - daycare lady)
4. "OH NO"!
5. Has had two black eyes in the past month

6. likes to run
7. Junk food junkie (don't know where that came from)
8. Likes to pick out what shoes hes going to wear ((everyone knows that I have the finally say so on that - Kid can NOT match)
9. Can name all the characters in Mickey Mouse Club House - Pete is his FAV

10. Loves Toodles sp? ((that's on MMCH)
11. Sleeps with TWO mickey mouses now

12. In size FIVE diapers
13. Wears size THREE-T shirts
14. Size 2t pants
15. "ish" for fish
16. says "watch this"
17. RUNS to the fridge every time the door is open so he can get a Reese Cup out... (thanks dada!)
18. Says "Go Dawgs"
((note the Reese in his hand and mouth, dang it - must have left the fridge door open =) ))
19 "UGA"
20. Gets a ball out, drags you to sit on the floor and roll it with him...
21. knows all his body parts and can say them, kinda =)
22. Can finally slide down a slide by himself...







And there you have it...

big?

So on more than 972 occasions I have heard "boy, he sure is big for his age" or "He's going to be a BIG man"
Here's my question... is he really THAT big? He seems, to me, that he's just the right size, just perfect...
But really, mom's out there - do you think that he is BIG for his age? I haven't been around TONS of kids his ago nor would I remember even if I had. I also do not remember Jett at that age - thus I know not what I speak of...
KNOCK ON WOOD we have not been to the doctor since his 18 month check up so... I do not know his "status" (( and i don't think they even told me then...?))

Thanks for the input...

Came, Saw, and Left...

Well we are back from Orlando. After walking what seemed to be 972 miles... I am mickey'd out! It took me 26 years to get there and it will probably take another 26 to get me to go again.... Unless my man (either one) wants to go... It was fun, interesting, and tiring... The part I liked the best was the time that Kevin and I got to spend just the two of us. Don't get me wrong, love the little guy (so NO hate mail please) but it was sooooo nice to be just the two of us... However I could have do that with out spending the $2000... but oh well... anyhoo here's some pictures...
((ps... Thanks Bev for the TWO lunches we got to eat! Your girls aren't the only thriftyones on the block...))

Johnny Depp has nothing on you babe!

...and we're off

Off to see Mickey!!!

He's a TRIP!

Happy Grandparents Day - ((late, I know))

Happy Granparents Day Grammie, Papa and Maw ((Grandma))

yeah yeah yeah, I know - Im late... Just wanted to give a shot out to the grandparents in Buggy's life... He's blessed to have them!

Oh so nice...

I have taken notice that I don't blog much other than on the month birthday's of Buggy... well that's cause I want to save all his new things till then... Anyhoo, Just wanted to blog about what a wonderful night we had the other night... after an afternoon at Grammies (cause I had to run to Wal-Mart after work - Bug + Wal-Mart = WAR) I came home and unloaded, went and got Buggy came home and turned on his movie - what movie you may ask? HOT DOG! ((aka Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)) That kid loves that mouse and dog... anyway this was the FIRST time that I have put on a movie and he actually watched it! long enough for me to get all the dinner cooked without him under foot the whole time... It was SOOOO nice. I don't cook much for that very reason... so who knows, Kevin might get a home cooked meal once or twice a week now... =)

Thanks Disney for MMCH!!! I will be sure to thank Mickey in PERSON in NINE days!!! WhooHooo!!!

oh, and a little blogging about me... Today I hit the jackpot at Good Will... ((see below...))

$3.50 for purse ((the tag was still on it - $29.99 from whatever store it came from))

$2.00 for the shoes!!

21 and Legal...

Ok, you know what day it is so here goes...

21 NEW things about Athen...

1. Has a new attachment... his "bannn" ((blanket))

2. Can crawl in and out of the bath tub

3. Eats cheerio's with a folk - odd, I know.

4. Can say "poon" ((spoon))

5. Points his finger and says "no, no"

6. Can Roar like a lion (( I am going to try and get him to do it on video))

7. Can say "mouw" ((mouse - aka Mickey Mouse))

8. Loves him some Mickey Mouse Club House

9. Will pray at dinner

10. Likes to color

11. LOVES the computer

12. Can say "pone" ((phone))

13. Calls Aunt Nikki something, not sure what yet...

14. Eric has no name yet...

15. Can open doors

16. Tries to crawl out of his crib

17. Likes to pinch

18. Says "baby" when he sees a baby

19. Did NOT care for me holding Michael at church

20. Has to have a "nack" ((snack)) in the car, no matter if we are leaving from eating somewhere...

21. Knows where most all of his body parts are...

So that's it... that's the latest and greatest on my buggy boo...

For the rest of us, Kevin has started his own Landscaping and Lawn Care business. He is doing VERY well in the short time he has been open for business. So far he has several clients and also just got a THREE year contract with Coastal Plains ((yeah, that would be a STATE job)). So PROUD!

He has NOT started as Smith Northview yet, they haven't called him in to do the trading, he has done all the paper work and the CPR class... just waiting on the call. However his business is keeping him very busy. ((Side note: he's not too busy for more work - hint hint =) ))

And if you read the previous post - I AM GOING TO SEE MICKEY!!!! WOOOHOOO!!! I can't tell you how excited I am! Kevin and I have never gone on a real vacation (( well not one where a boat, water, and fish weren't involved...))

This is also the first time I have ever really taken off work... I KNOW, I got up and put my "big girl" pants on!!!

HAHA, this picture I took this morning of buggy and his pj's from last night... the ONLY reason I even took a picture and or posting it is cause of a comment Kevin made when he seen buggy dressed like this ((yes, he DOES have matching pj's and 99% of the time he is in them... I was having a moment last night))

Kevin: "Buggy, you look like your _______ "

(The blank is a certain family member that shall remain nameless, but I am sure some of you could fill in the blank.... ) aw, good times!

Well that's about it for us...

Hope all is doing well... take care!

Happy Late Birthday Ginny

Yeah, I know... a bit late...

Anyhoo, do to Fay my aunt, uncle and cousins from Jacksonville headed north for safe keeping... Well that was on a Thursday - that Sunday was Ginny's birthday... so the fam decided to throw her a SURPRISE birthday party. We do not get to be at her birthday with her any other time so this was a treat for all....


First was dinner at Sherry's and then on to mama's for the surprise...


I think every one enjoyed themselves...





Here's a few pictures....

Surprise!

MONEY!



















Time for DRESS UP

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

Guess what I am getting for my birthday??? A TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD!!!! I have never been and have been wanting to go, so.... My wonderful sugardoodles has planned a trip for JUST the two of us... =) I am SOOOO excited. I can hardly wait ((but I must we aren't going for another couple of weeks...))

Hot Dog!!!

Sorry the video is sideways... Look, it was a miracle for me to even figure out how to get it on here...((pardon the mess... I am NOT a housekeeper!))

What's New...

Well, lets see... Kevin will start to work at Smith Northview PRN soon. He has also started his own business as well as still having his part time job cleaning the car washes... Sooo needless to say, my little sugardoodles is a worker! ((which LITTLE time for Bug and I... =( ))

Athen has just started telling us "no" and he also has learned the art of screaming... we are working on BOTH of those... oh I see lots of time outs and spankings in his future....

Me, well just a working away at the Clerk's Office... we are getting a new scanning system ((getting ANYTHING new up there is a B-I-G deal..)) In which I am sure I will be handling a lot of... so that's exciting...

That's about it for us, just day to day stuff here...

20/20

Here's 20 NEW things you should know about my 20 month old....

1. He can Y-E-L-L! The longer you don't answer him, the louder he can get...
2. Loves to play in the dishwasher...
3. Thinks the oddest things are FUNNY
4. Gives kisses to little girls and boys... whether they want them or not... ((side note: at what age do you discourage that...???))
5. Can Say: "Gann" for Grammie
6. "toot toot"
7. "tee tee"
((and NO not cause the is potty training or even thinking of such))
8. "Cat"
9. "Shoe"
10. Follows directions very well - when HE wants to...
11. Has been "attacked" ((not really just a scrap and a small cut)) by a dog.
12. Has a variety of nick names: Bug, Buggy, Buggy Boo, Boo Boo, Boo, and Mathen ((courtesy of his day care lady Mrs Carolyn))
13. Can say "Hug"
14 Calls my grandma "mawww"
15. Loves the "Hot Dog" song, he can move and shake to it like no ones business!
16. Can say "move" and doesn't mind telling someone to do so....
17. Loves the BIG lego blocks
18. Will bring you the phone when it rings, cause he usually has it...
19. LOVES to play on the computer.... and only a REAL one will do...
20. Athen is the C-U-T-E-S-T Bug I have ever seen!


What a difference six months make....




















There you go, you are now all up-to-date.... boy its getting hard to come up with NEW things... may just have to start elaborating on some of the things he does...

As for the rest of us... Kevin has orientation at Smith Northview Aug 5th.
Me, I am just putt putting a long...

OH! Almost forgot... we have added to the Bradford Family

I will post pictures when I get some....

a bit of news...

KEVIN GOT A JOB AT SMITH NORTH VIEW!!!!!!!!

its PRN, but still its a job - in radiology! I am sooooooo proud of him! You should see me, like a proud mama! After all, I am the one that raised him
((notice the date, its correct - this is when Kevin FIRST got his scrubs for school))

Project...

Well, once I get an idea in my pretty little head - it must be executed... that being said... here's is my latest and greatest project, I am very proud! ((btw, I MADE this.... ok well I bought the frame and then had the mat made to my specifications... then I put the words on there and then the pictures... just didn't want anyone to think you could go and BUY this =) ))


((the picture -of the picture- does not do it justice!)) but since I never have company over.... figured this was the only way to show it off...

She's done it AGAIN!

WOW! You know, 1/2 the work of having a good picture is the subject (check) then other 1/2 is the photographer...

Nikki's work speaks for its self...

THANK YOU AUNT NIKKI FOR THESE PRICELESS PICTURES!!!

A Fun Filled Fourth

We had a GREAT 4th of July... Filled with Food, Family, Fun and Fireworks.

However, The only part of that that was captured on camera was the fireworks part....

Anyway, here's some picture of Athen's FIRST fireworks show.... I was afraid that would be too loud for him ((he doesn't like loud nosies)) but he really liked them, but then didn't understand why he couldn't HAVE them.... oh and plus they didn't start till 9:30 which is an hour and half past his bed time.... you can only imagine...

((the other picture is of Bug playing the the water sprinklers to Grammie and Papa's...))

I too, going private...

I have gone back and forth back and forth on whether or not to make Bug’s Blog “private” On one hand, I can’t believe that I even started one that wasn’t cause of how “odd” I am about having his face and fact out there for the world to see. Then on the other, I know there are random people that I am know that check on him from time to time and will probably stop once I go private… well I have decided that its best for me to make Bug’s blog private. HOWEVER if you would like to continue to see my beautiful Buggy, you can email me and let me know you wish to still view it and I will grant you access to it…
tiffanyandkevinbradford@yahoo.com
((this will go into effect probably this weekend...))

Thanks for understanding, I hope that you will continue to watch him grow…