Chick-fil-a Addicts

So yesterday on our 11 hour trip back, yes 11 hours thanks to pouring rain from around Nashville almost all the way home, we finally got some Chick-fil-a! We didn't get a chance to have any while staying in Easley, so we decided we'd find and stop at a CFA in TN on the way back. Well it was around 1pm and we were all getting hungry, Eli included. So we drove until we found a CFA in the Knoxville area. I believe it was exit 380. So we exited, followed the signs to take a left and continue for 2 blocks (which was really more like 4 blocks). As we approached CFA we were bummed because it was only a drive-thru!

HELLO! We were traveling, and needed to get out of the car for a while. Since we wanted the Chick we proceeded through the drive-thru and drove next door to the Office Depot. So we ate in our car and then headed into Office Depot to stretch our legs and have a potty break.

If you are looking for CFA in Knoxville don't take exit 380 unless you are looking for a drive-thru only.

Big News on the Potty Front

FINALLY! Hayes has been doing excellent on the potty front! We are going on about 2-3 weeks of him using the potty with just a few accidents along the way. Before we moved to Illinois Hayes had just moved up to the potty training class at his daycare, Geer. They let them get aclimated to a new class first wearing pullups, no diapers! Well most of you know what happened next. He was in that class just about a month before we pulled him out and then shortly thereafter decided to move. Then I found out Eli was on the way. Needless to say we had some big changes on the way and I didn't even press the potty issue with him, although we had been working on it at home.

After trying everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, my mom threw him a couple of bribes with money and trips to Target and something clicked. It may have been coincidental timing, but whatever! Mom gave him a $20 and a piece of paper. Told him to mark each time he went stinky in the potty and after 5 marks he could take the money to Target and get a toy. So I kept encouraging with the money and trip to Target and he finally got it! So we immediately went to Target after the 5th mark and he got a light saber, which he had been wanting for a long time! The 2nd trip he got an Iron Man car.

Here he is cheesin' with his 1st $20!

Now every time he goes stinky in the potty he says that's 1 time or 2 times. I finally told him this week that he spent both his $20. Yesterday was his first day of wearing big boy underwear to school, and no accident!

Cousins Weekend

Here is our group shot from the 1st Annual Cousins Weekend in Columbia, SC. Ladd and Michelle were gracious to host all of us in their fabulous new home on Lake Carolina.
Alright I'm going to attempt to let you know who everyone is:

Front Row: Me holding Eli, Christie holding Annabella, Margarita holding Miller, Larry with Hayes sitting on his shoulders, and Rhett in his lap.

Back Row:Sheldon, Kelly, Michelle and Garrett standing in front of her, John, David, Kevin (in blue shirt standing behind Matt), Matt, Erin aka "J", and Ladd.

First Teeth

On Sunday, October 24th I felt Eli's two bottom teeth coming in. They still aren't out all the way.
Have you ever tried to take a picture of an 8 month olds teeth? Well it is NOT easy to get without the tongue in the way.

Trash

The other day (well almost every day) Eli was trying to crawl in the pantry. I said, "don't get in the garbage Eli" as I picked him up and moved him out of the way. Hayes said, "yeah, cause then he will be trash."

December Thirty-One Specials

‎"Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas this year is my favorite Thirty-One Gifts bags wrapped up pretty under the twinkling lights of the tree! I promise I have been a good girl all year! Love, Me" ~ Let me help you get what you REALLY want for the Holidays this year! Fill out your Wish List and how to contact your Santa...


December Hostess Special~ Host a $350 and get the Large Utility Tote for only $5. Select your favorite out of nine prints!
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Customer Special ~ Spend $31 and get one of the following items at 1/2 off:
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Hard Case Wallet $12.50

Inside of Hard Case Wallet



Mini 0n-the-go Organizer $11

Carry money, a cell phone or a small camera. This item cannot be embroidered

Flat Iron Case for $10 ~

Can also be used for knitting needles, pencil/pen case, hairstylist case for scissors/comb, etc. This item cannot be embroidered.

November Thirty-One Specials

Host Specials
(These are in addition to the regular Host Gifts, posted in the front of the catalog.)
Host a $450 or higher party and get a Skirt Purse with 1 Skirt for only $10!
*Embroidery is an extra $6.00.

Host a $750 or higher party and get the above special PLUS Choice of Brown OR Black Accessory Kit for only $10!

Customer Specials
Get a FREE Zipper Pouch for every $31.00 spent. 31 Kid Prints excluded.
*Embroidery is an extra $6.00 per item.

(31 Kid Prints excluded)