Updates at College Ave!

Hey Friends!

I am currently on a plane headed to Atlanta to judge dance competition. Brian wants to know how it is I continue to leave him at home alone, no matter where we live. What can I say? I love traveling!! Even if it is to spend the next 4 days in a theater watching 4-18 year olds spin & kick! 

Anyhow, we have been busy busy working on getting the house ready!! Here are a few pics from the past week or two to keep you up to date with the Hubs progress on things!

Brian hated our plastic chandeliers... so obviously he had to remove them.

He scares me. 

Putting his tool belt to good use. 

The neighbors dog got out and Brian had to keep him from crossing the street. 

Grown Man in a tool belt, just chilling on the front lawn. 

My wonderful girlfriend, Katie, happened to be getting rid of this bedframe! I love it!!

Guest Bedroom now has a bed!! Working on the decor but this room will probably be the last to get decorated. 

Stay tuned for pics and video from Brian's first tornado and buying 2 cars in a week!

-Whitney 

My Dancing Queens (& King)!

While March 30 was a very hard day, that weekend came with a great dance competition. It was a tad stressful to have the movers arriving, grandmother pass away and a full 3 days of dance competition all at once but thanks to my amazing students it was a happy distraction. 

To say that the dancers swept away the competition is an understatement! They were AMAZING!! I love them! I mean awards, awards and more awards! 

Here are a few of the moments a mommy captured for us!

"We Speak No Americano" before they went on stage.  Where they of course killed it!

"Amongst Us" was as intense as we have ever seen them!

Some of our little witches with Mom before they went on stage. 

Not sure what the witches are telling me but I sure look tickled!

"The Wild West Show" was AMAZING!! 1st Place Overall in the Highest Level!! 

Our graduating Sr with his little 1st grade admirer. 

"OMG" was hot!! They have killed their competition all season.

My "babies". They are growing up way too fast. 

These dancers just make my day! So happy they kicked so much butt! Ha!! 

Once I can figure out how to rip the video to my new computer, I will share their amazing talents!

-Whitney 

Missing You!

As many of you already know, we lost our beloved Gege on Friday March 30th, 2012. While I am still having a very hard time accepting this, I am relieved to know that she is no longer in pain. I also take great pleasure in thinking of her reuniting in heaven with Pappy.

I was planning on writing my fondest memories with Gege and really sharing how close we were. Unfortunately, my pregnancy hormones are not allowing me to make it through this post in any way, shape or form. SO... perhaps I will have it together by her birthday and can post something wonderful for her then.

Until then, enjoy some pics that make me smile!
-Whitney

Enjoying some Key Largo before the Orange Bowl Jan. 2005

Gege finally got some diamond earrings for her birthday! 

Cody and Gege looking quite stylish at Cousin Ryan's Wedding. 

Brady, Emily, Gege, Me and Brian hanging out in Key Largo 2009. 

Happy Mother's Day with the best Mimi & Gege in the WORLD! May 2010.

Happy 90th Birthday Gege!! August 13th, 2010.

Living it up at our engagement party April 2011. 

Painting, Painting & More Painting!

While I was allowing my friends to Shower Miss Sammie, Brian was at home painting away. 

Picking a paint color. 

If any of you know Brian, you know that he took this job very seriously! First he spackled and sanded the walls to make them smooth. Then he primed them and the ceiling! 

A little primer on the walls!

Finishing up the ceiling. 

He had to let that dry over night so when I returned from the shower, I was kicked out.
Well, not really. I went to Cafe Plaid on Sunday afternoon and enjoyed the sunshine!! I got my first sunburn of the season. Oh the happiness of sunshine and 80 degrees in March!! I returned home to a newly painted living room & dining room!!

Loving the dining room walls already!

Living Room is getting there!

Its still not complete but its getting there!! 

Getting there!! We are slowly getting there!!

We managed to get some end tables at Target for next to nothing and 2 new lamps at Big Lots for just $30 each!! Once we get the rug down and the new bookcase and media stand come in the living room will be complete!! Woo!!

Cannot wait to share more of the fun!

-Whitney 

Samantha's Shower!

Well, Little Miss Samantha is already spoiled rotten. The weekend after Brian and I arrive in Oklahoma, my friends threw Samantha a fantastic baby shower. It was precious!! 

The amazing "Ballerina Brown" 

They themed the shower "Ballerina Brown" which is what I so lovingly called our daughter until we picked a name. It was super cute!! The food and decor were amazing and I couldn't be more blessed to have such amazing friends!

Such fabulous details.

We were so busy chatting and eating that I didn't get a chance to take many photos but here are a few. 

My dear friend Katie. 

Check out that brunch spread!

With Tammy, Leah and Angela! 

"Ballerina Brown" even has her own cookies!

All my dance babies came to see us! Leah & Spencer on a rare weekend off from college. 

More dancers!! Michelle, Anna & Paxton!

Once Sammie's Nursery is finished I will be able to show off all her adorable goodies!! 

Thank you to all my lovely friends who came out to show our ballerina some love! 

-Whitney 

Sorry Friends!

Just a quick post to tell you all how sorry I am that I missed a week of updates! Expect there to be some extra posts coming your way soon!! So much to tell but SO MANY BOXES to unpack!

Brian working hard on getting the empty boxes out of the house!

Lots of Love!
-Whitney