Popo's trip to Heaven

On Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 my grandpa Ellington (Popo) joined God's Kingdom.  He was a husband, father of 5, grandfather of 12, and a great-grandfather of 14.  We will miss him so much!  I know he is up above spending time with his brothers Cotton and Alton and singing with the Big choir!  That makes me smile!

We love you Popo!

Wednesday, November 3rd my community group gave me a small baby shower.  I have really been blessed by having these girls in my life.  They are all wonderful women who encourage me and I really enjoy spending time with them!  Thanks girls!

They all went in and got us our Pack and Play!!!

Halloween and Vanderbilt Game

This past weekend our friends, Brandi and Gerrit, came to visit us.  They were our neighbors in Dallas for over 2 years.  They are good friends of ours and it was so good to see them.  We are trying to get out and do as many things as possible before baby Elle gets here.  Our weekend consisted of a Halloween party, lunch at Stonemill Bread, tailgating and Razorback game, dinner at Bordino's, Willy D's piano bar, and breakfast at Mimi's.  Needless to say, this mama to be is exhausted but we had a great time!!!

Gerrit and Brandi getting ready to go to the Creekwood neighborhood costume party.

This was a last minute costume idea for Corey and I.  We were name tags.  Get it?

Brandi and I before the Razorback game against Vanderbilt.

Brandi and Gerrit were good sports attending their first Razorback game although they are from Louisiana and are LSU fans!

Tri-delt Tailgate

Every year the Tri-delts from my pledge class get together for one football game and tailgate.  This year it was determined that the Ole Miss game would be the game of choice.  It's always a good time because everyone brings their family and it's fun to see the kiddos grow up and play together.  This year the turn out was a little low because of the bad weather but we still had a great time!

Stephanie Mazzanti, Leah Murphy, myself, and Jill Wheeler are all expecting bundles of joy! Next years tailgate will have a few more little ones!

Baby Shower

On October 16th my sister-in law Angie Ellington and my friends Brandi Garrison, Bethany Runyan, Holly Graves, Kersten Herget, and Kimber Still threw me a baby shower.  My friends Allyson Waters and Megan Baureis also helped from afar.  It was at the Dickson Street Inn in Fayetteville.  It meant a lot to me to have friends and family gather together to celebrate Elle.  They get bonus points for coming when the Razorback game was scheduled during the middle of the shower!

Thanks for all the fun games Kimber!

Angie and Anna

Goodies from Ginger

Reading a message from Allyson in Florida.  She sent a great book called "Let's go on a Mommy Date."

Cute giraffe onesie from Brandi.

Mama Roo from all the hostesses!

Thank you to all the great hostesses!

Seeing Elle

On Saturday we went to What's Kicking in Bentonville to get a 4-D ultrasound of baby Elle.  It was really neat because they had it set up like a media room with big couches and a big projector screen to watch the baby.  It was determined by everyone present that Elle looks like Corey.  She also has a lot of dark hair!  See what you think!

Can you see the hair?

There's a little smile

Maybe she's going to be a gymnast? 

Maternity pictures

A few weeks ago Corey and I took maternity pictures at Hudson's Photography.  I was around 30 weeks at that point.  I think they turned out pretty good.  Of course there are a few pictures of my belly that are beyond my comfort zone for sharing so those are not included.  These are the pictures the photographer picked to show us for our preview.

Walk to Defeat ALS & Pumpkin Patch

This past Saturday we participated in the Walk to Defeat ALS at the Arvest Ballpark in Springdale.  Corey's father was diagnosed with ALS approximately 21/2 years ago so it is an organization that is dear to our hearts.  ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)  is a motor neuron disease that is incurable and in-treatable.  We hope that there is a cure discovered very soon so and that others will not have to go through what Gary has.  This particular walk raised $300,000.00 to support research of the disease.  We can't wait to participate next year!

Cooper,  Angie,  Bret, Derby, Myself, and Corey

Thank you for walking with us!!!

Derby with his Walk to Defeat ALS t-shirt

Afterwards, we went to a local pumpkin patch where they had a corn maze, hay rides, petting zoo and a big mountain of wood chips that Cooper just could not get enough of.  It was a beautiful and day to spend outside with great company. 

Fall is here!

 

Alabama Game

We tailgated in the "Gardens" for the Alabama game with our friends Holly and Ryan.  It's a really nice and open spot with lots of trees and grass.  It was such a pretty day and Holly and Ryan set up a great tailgate with ribs and all the fixings.  Kathy, Kara, and Eston also came by to see us.  Their parking pass is in lot 56,  right by the tailgate.  My only complaint is my cell phone would not work in the garden area... Sorry Kimber and Shelly!  I tried to contact you :(

Corey and his mom Kathy

Eston enjoying a Razorback cookie from Ricks

It was a great time although the Razorbacks couldn't bring home a win.  They played a good first half of football though!  We still love our hogs!

Woo Pig Sooie!

My mom and step father decided last minute to come and see us this past weekend.  It was a nice surprise.  I enjoyed the mom and daughter time together.  I know we will both be tied up when baby Elle gets here.  During their visit, we went shopping for the baby and watched the Razorback game with my brother and his family.  We had some good food and good company.  Fun times!

Woo

Pig Sooie

Blue Man Group

This past weekend we went to see the Blue Man Group with our friends Holly and Ryan.  The Blue Man Group show is a theatrical concerts that combines music and comedy.  The actors do not speak but act out everything nonverbally.  We had a great time!  We went to my favorite restaurant in NWA, Bordino's, before the show.  It was great!  Here are some pictures from the evening. The quality of the pictures aren't that great b/c we took them with our phones!