I was so excited to get our tree up!  I could hardly wait for Thanksgiving to get here so I could finally put it up.  I had the best little helper this year. She seriously makes everything so much fun.  So far she is really interested in the lights, but hasn't really touched the tree. We'll see what happens once we get all the decorations put on.

Snow Canyon Half Marathon

I love to run. I'm pretty slow but I don't care. I just love to turn on my music and just go. After having Tenley, it has taken me a little while to get back in the groove of running.  With my baby being almost 8 months old, I decided it was time to get back at it. I signed up for the Snow Canyon half marathon! 

It was such a beautiful course.  I finished in 1:58 and I'm thrilled because my goal was just to finish! Maybe one day I'll get faster, but I felt good after the 13.1 miles and I'm happy. It was freezing cold for the first 10 miles of the race and then it warmed up near the finish, so yes, I look ridiculous. 

After the race we cruised down to Las Vegas to spend the rest of our weekend.

The water show at the Bellagio is one of my favorite things in Vegas and it was so fun to take Tenley and see her reaction.

She was in awe the entire time. 

She thinks it's hilarious if you throw her {gently} onto the bed. 

Candy Corn

Everything is more fun with kids. Especially Halloween. I made Tenley this Candy Corn costume for Halloween this year. She could barely move around in it, but I think she looks adorable anyway.

Tenley wanted to eat Lucy's antenna's every chance she could get!

Happy Halloween!

Rolly Polly

Where did our little newborn go? Tenley rolled over for the first time today!

War Eagle

Go Tigers! I mean go War Eagle! Wait, I'm confused Auburn. Are you Tigers or Eagles? One thing is certain, the Auburn campus is beautiful.

The trip to Auburn wouldn't be complete without stopping at the famous Toomers Corner and getting some lemonade. And yes, I'm all red and look like I ran a marathon because it's fa-reaking hot here. I should really be used to this hellish humid heat by now. 

Paint me a Birmingham

Today we drove 2+ hours to Birmingham so we could go shopping! I have been forced to do all my shopping online since there isn't much here in Montgomery.  We went shopping at the Summit and it was fantastic. On the way home we took a small detour to go see the Birmingham temple. 

 

 

Traveling Tenley

Dave's parents are visiting from Utah this week and I am so thrilled to have company! In the past we have spent summers living in  the Carolinas, Boston and even New York where there are endless things to see and do.  I had to warn them that Alabama may not have quite as much to offer. With that said, our first destination was to.....(drum roll)  the First White House of the Confederacy.  I told you there wasn't much out here.

Fun Fact: President Jefferson Davis only lived here in the spring of 1861 and then the Confederate Capital moved to Richmond, VA. 

We then wandered over to the state capitol building.  Did you know that the civil rights march for voting rights (led by Martin Luther King) ended right here on these pearly steps?  I'm full of fun facts. 

 Such a good little tourist.