TGIF, y'all!

Yay, the weekend is finally here! The nice seasonable temperatures that we were experiencing this time last weekend are long gone, so it looks like I'll be wearing flip flops and shorts as I head out today to begin my Christmas shopping. And while I'm excited to hit the stores with my mom, there's just something so very wrong with shorts in November, but what's a girl to do with highs near 80? Some say they just love the mild Southern Fall, but this belle could use a cold snap!

And if you noticed, I said shopping with my mom. Gillian Grace is one lucky girl to be spending the entire day with her daddy. Bret has the whole day planned with tons of playtime, bonding, and a trip to the park and fountain. Of course any half-way decent father/daughter day wouldn't be complete without a trip to Lowe's and lunch at Chick-Fil-A. I'll try to remember to bribe Bret to take along a camera, this is one date even I can't wait to see!

{Daddy and Sweet Bean, during a surprise lunch date at Bret's office}

Now it's time for a little Five Question Friday Fun with Mama M.

Five Question Friday

1. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?

When the stars align and klutziness meets perfect opportunity, strange and inexplicable incidents accidents are bound to occur. One carefree summer afternoon, a golf cart drive along the sandy shell lined pathways took a drastic turn as I rounded a corner. As I turned my thumb nail got caught on the steering wheel clip board, ripping my nail and entire cuticle clean out as the wheel continued to spin. Now, some ten years later, even childbirth doesn't compare to the pain and anguish I felt that day. I can still remember how intense the throbbing felt, like my heart was in my thumb. I'm not sure how something so small could hurt so badly, but it was honestly the most painful thing that I have ever experienced, bar none!

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2. How much sleep do you get at night?

Unfortunately, the answer is---not enough! On average, I'm asleep by midnight and awake by around six the following morning.

And it's been years since I've slept like a....well, baby!

{Gillian Grace, 4 months old}

3. How long did you believe in Santa Claus? How did you find out that he does not exist?

What? Santa's not real?

And since I know this sweet girl believes in the magic of Christmas, I'm pretty sure I should too. After all, look how smart she looks!

{Since Sweet Bean loves everyone else's glasses, Gammie took the lenses out so she could have her own pair.}

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4. What was the last movie you saw in a theater?

Don't laugh! The last movie I saw in a theater was Twilight's Eclipse. Before Eclipse this past summer, it had been three years since I'd last seen a movie in the theater.

Call me a movie snob, but I much prefer watching a movie in the comfort of my own home, where my feet don't stick to the floor, no one's smacking their popcorn in my ear, and I can pause the action for a quick snack run to the fridge, and return with a soda that didn't cost me seven bucks!

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5. What do you wear to bed?

Um, hello?! Footie pajamas, of course! But I must admit, GG had a pair first, I'm just a copy cat! No really, I'm joking...

Or am I?

{Gillian Grace, November 2010}

Fun Phone Photo Friday

Bret came home a few days ago with this fun picture of GG to share. Gotta love Lil' Miss Priss---her future's so bright, she's gotta wear shades! (Gosh, I'm really dating myself with that song reference from the 80's, shesh!)

Want to share your own interesting and fun phone Friday photo? Link up!

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Have a great weekend! And don't forget to enter my Royal Blue Papers Giveaway!

Almost Wordless Wednesday

{Gillian Grace and Daddy, July 2010}

If only we all looked this adorable naked.



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When Mom's away...

....the kids will play.

And by kids, I mean these two...

My daughter

and

my husband.

While I was out this past weekend taking care of a few errands, I received the text message {pictured below} from Bret.

What followed can only be described as classic Daddy/daughter bonding. After all, there's nothing quite like an oreo to bring two people together.





Not only did I arrive home to find Gillian Grace cleaned up, oreo free, and wearing a completely new outfit, but the upstairs had been vacuumed and the laundry started.

I'm beginning to think I should run errands alone more often. Bret is a regular Mr. Mom. {Minus the kitchen rubber gloves, clothespin on the nose, goggles, and apron of course!}


Michael Keaton in Mr. Mom, 1983

Pretty sure when Bret videoed this moment with GG he didn't intend for me to post it, but I just couldn't help myself. Much like an oreo, this little snippet of father/daughter sweetness is just to hard to resist!