It's Yucky!

Last time I visited with my youngest nephew Bowen, he wasn't really a talker. He knew what you were saying or asking, but he just kind of watched. Now he is speaking in full sentences, and I had so much fun trying to capture his cuteness on video. I didn't mind him talking with his mouth full of food - I was just so excited he wanted to talk to his Crazy Aunt Mary!

So please indulge me - and I am only posting about a very small sampling of what I captured on my camera!

How I Spent My Saturday

Check out this photo from UGA's undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday. It was taken by my colleague Ric Wallace, the Technical Director for Commencement.

I don't know how many photos Ric originally took, or how it was stitched together so seamlessly. But it's amazing!

Mother's Day In Pictures

Marc and I drove down to Hampton to spend the afternoon with my parents, my brother and his wife, and my nephews. We ate lunch . . .

. . .we took a walk. . .

. . .we grubbed for worms. . .

. . .we checked out Huddy's new toy. . .

. . .we hung out on the boat. . .

. . .and we caught some fish!

For Your Viewing Pleasure

My nephew's soccer picture - he is growing up SO fast!

I Have a Confession to Make

I have not been a Taylor Swift fan.

I know, I know. She's tremendously talented and terribly cute and in this day and age of over processed pop princesses (see Britney Spears), she's a breath of fresh air.

But I became a Taylor Swift convert Wednesday at the car wash when this video came on the television. The song took my breath away, and the video made me cry. I was very close to openly sobbing at Crazy Rays.

It made me think about my wonderful mom, and it made me hope that if I one day have a daughter, I will be the type of mother about which such a song can written.

Still Lovin' the New Bed

I Feel So Old

It's 7:49pm and I am about to go to bed.

I've worked 38 hours in the past 3 days, with more-than-full days tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. This always happens as the school year winds down and I know to expect it around Commencement. However, it still hits hard.

But I have been blessed with a wonderful, fabulous, lovely hubby, who has done the laundry, taken care of the girls and understood why he's eating frozen dinners or take-out while I'm working.

Random Wednesday - Doggie Love Edition

Pomp and Circumstance

For the past 18 months, my very dear friend Connie has been working on an Executive MBA from the Terry College at UGA. Many times, her brain came close to exploding. She didn't have time to read trashy magazines or fun novels, and our pool time and Target trips were severly affected. But this past Saturday, Connie graduated. YAY!!! It was a great moment and I was so glad to share it with her.

She and her hubby Jake joined us for the weekend, and several of our friends from Augusta stayed over Saturday night. It was fun having a full house. I think this is the first time that every bedroom was occupied.

Marc got artistic with the picture taking.

After the ceremony, we had a little party to celebrate Connie's amazing accomplishment. Connie's family and friends joined us, including this adorable little girl. She took to Marc (like most kids do) and was trying to freeze him with her drink. It was very cute.

New Bed

While we were in St. Simons, Marc and I did a little shopping and bought Lullabelle a new dog bed. Now we have one in the bedroom and one in the living room and don't have to move a single bed back and forth.

LB took to the bed immediately. While she was sleeping, she got her head wedged under the rocking chair. Didn't phase her a bit - she kept on snoozin'.