The Rabbit Died!

Your grandparents would know what that means. But...in other words.... I'm pregnant! We are so exited! I am 8 weeks along today. My due date is May 10th. That will be such a perfect time of year... I will be able to avoid the awful summer heat. Tomm and I went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago and I got my first sonogram. It was amazing! We saw and heard the baby's little heart beat. I was in awe! I can't believe how much we were able to see.

I feel great today.... maybe I should just say "right now" anyway. I have had days when I feel nauseous every second. When Steph and Jason were here visiting I felt like such a hag sometimes because I didn't want to do anything. They'd be all ready for fun and action and I'd be ready for a nap. Hee hee... but I am hoping I am getting over that stage. Little by little I am feeling more like myself again and my energy is coming back. Aside from all the physical ailments I feel so incredibly happy and exited about being pregnant. I am so full of love! I love Tomm so much I can't see straight!! And I feel so much love for our little baby.... who now has a cute little tail!

My favs list of foods... the salt represents anything with salt.
MIA: spinach and scrambled eggs. Yum yum!

My enemy!

... soo strange I usually LOVE sweet treats but now I stay clear of sweets. Chocolate is the exception, but it is only on occasion.

I was laughing at myself the other night. I was making dinner and all the sudden what I was making was not appealing to me. So after I got Tomm set up with dinner I was thinking of what I would like to eat. I just stood in front of our pantry for like 10 minutes trying to see something that sounded good. What did I finally decide? Peanut butter and jelly toast and pork and beans! What!!? It hit the spot! So bizarre.

Our magical day...

We had the best time ever! I have never been to a Disney park before. I grew up with all the Disney movies and stories. It was an amazing experiance to finally go visit one of the parks! I can't wait to take our kids there some day. They totally make it fun for little ones. You all should've seen the little princesses walking around. All the kids had these big grins on thier faces; you could just see the magic in thier eyes. It was so sweet! We stopped in one of the gift shops and they were selling all the little princess dresses and accesories for little girls. They also had tons of different styles of the mouse ears for sale too. I personally loved the "pirate" ears... they were so popular with the little boys. It would be so fun to go back there in the future with all my siblings so that all our kids could run wild.

Magic Kingdom

Sand and Sun

Here are some pics from our time at the beach the other day. The water is so gorgeaus and the waves were good for jumping and surfing. Stephanie and Jason were fearless out there. I saw them get thrown around several times. Hee hee! I am always reminded how powerful the water is. It was also nice to get a little sun (I think I am the palest person in Florida) and relax. We had soo much fun!

Jason didn't realize that you can't sunbathe topless at this beach....

Later Gator

We went on an airboat tour of an alligator farm the other day. It was so cool to see soo many alligators. They breed them there so we got to see them in all stages of life.... babies and teenagers and adults.

Steph and Jason

Our airboat

The boat engines are so loud that they give you earmuffs Our captain
Oh really? I thought this sign was a joke at first but they said that some people don't use thier brains and get a little to wreckless.
And here is why you don't swim in the water. This guy was just swimming around waiting for someone to get in range
Me n' Steph


The gator wrestler
Look how cute! He had his mouth taped shut and was totally pissed about it.


Hungry goose

The babies. They were pretty cute. We fed them crunchies.Spot the tri-pod. This guy lost his arm in a fight.
It doesn't look like it but I counted about 50 alligators out in that water.... and that is just counting the ones I saw. Yikes
This sign should say "Treat Time". The guide said that they only actually feed the alligators once per month. They eat one big meal per month and it takes that long to digest. They dump TONS of meat out there for them, so they just eat and eat.
Here they come.... All crowding around waiting for thier "rat" treat
I thought this was cool. Notice the differance in the shape of thier mouths. The alligator is on the left and the croc on the right. And that thing you see in the middle was a python. Eww

22 FEET!
These little buggers were cute. They kept bobbing thier heads at us.

Lil Update

We have had a lot going on around here lately! I feel like I haven't talked to anyone and given them the scoop so here is a little update.
We just moved to a new house (different house) and it is actually two doors down from where we lived before. So the only thing that changed with our address was the house number. Nice! I will post some pics as soon as I have everything officially put away... still have pictures to hang and a couple of boxes to unpack. The floor plan is awesome! and... we have a pool!!! We have been in the pool just about every day... while wearing sunscreen of course (Natalie). I am in heaven! It is such a relief to be all moved in and getting settled. Tomm brought home a little surprise today. A grill and some gorgeous patio furniture. So this evening we had a BBQ and had our dinner outside. It was so relaxing and comfortable. I am glad that we are in the same neighborhood. It is small and quiet and the neighbors are really nice people.
Stephanie and Jason are here visiting us right now too!!! I looove having them here! We have been having so much fun. I will post some pics asap.
Hurricane Ike missed us. Thank Heaven! The only signs we are having are some rain and low wind. What a relief! The season isn't over yet though so we'll keep our fingers crossed.

Eye Opener!

Tomm and I (especially Tomm) have been following the Presidential campaign since the beginning. When it comes to politics we all have our fixed opinions. I could go on and on about the way I feel... but I won't. I'm emotional enough these days and I don't want to get all fired up on the blog. I will say that I think it is SO important to really know who and what we are all going to be voting for in the fast approaching election. My friend, Martha shared this clip and I wanted to share it with anyone who is interested. It is pretty disturbing to watch. What do you guys think?

http://www.eyeblast.tv/Public/Video.aspx?rsrcID=2036

What the F?!

Don't ask how I stumbled across this crazy music video. Prepare yourself for an embarrassing reminder of just how bad the 80's really were. Is it just me or does his voice not match with his scrawny bone structure? I personally love the "all denim" outfit. Hee hee! Oh and bartenders just aren't very talented these days. You'll have to hit pause on our playlist in order to hear it. Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI

MAN Tag

A. The rules are posted at the beginning.
B. Each person answers the questions about thier sweethearts
C. At the end of the post, the person then tags people and posts their names; then goes to there blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged. Alright people, here are the facts and the details.

What is your husbands name? Thomas Chatman Simmons

How long have you guys been married? 2 years

How long did you date? We met in September, 2002. We dated a little bit and then he moved to Florida for work. So we just stayed in touch and were friends... who happened to be very attracted to each other. We finally made it exclusive October, 2004.

How old is he? 37 and he looks great!

Who eats more sweets? Uh, that would be me.... no battle. Actually there is a battle going on... of the bulge. Sorry bad joke.

Who said I love you first? I did, and I could've told him alot sooner. I just adored him! But I thought I would just keep it to myself until he was ready-er. It was NOT easy sometimes... waiting/ long distance. We had a bond and we were there for eachother. I wasn't ever that girl who was out to just get what "I" needed from the relationship; I've always felt it went both ways and if you really love someone they are worth the wait. He's the whole package, the most amazing guy in the world! I've loved him sooo long. It just keeps getting deeper and deeper.

Who is taller? Tomm is. Thank goodness... I can wear heels and still be shorter.

Who can sing best? Well I am always singing around the house and to myself. I have heard Tomm hum a little now and then. He has a Very attractive speaking voice so I think his singing voice would be great.

Who is smarter? That's just a weird question... really! Um... I think we are both smart. I definitely think he has the math, engineering and organization brains. I can out spell him and "think outside the box". I used to think I was the creative one, but Tomm is very creative.... he figured out how the make the awesomest purses all by himself. He can build and fix anything. It is awesome he is VERY intelligent.

Who does the laundry? Me even though I hate it. Actually since I have switched to Gain detergent it has been a little better, the smell is amazing. But the ironing..... my enemy.

Who pays the bills? Tomm.... Who creates the bills? Whitney

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me

Who mows the lawn? The landscapers do it.

Who cooks dinner? I do. I love to cook and experiment in the kitchen. It relaxes me.

Who drives? He does. Um, now about driving.... If you googled "Worst back seat driver" you would find a picture of Tomm. I will not drive if we go somewhere together because it's " Whitney, how fast are you going?", "Now... why did you do that?", "Did you see that sign?", "You don't look very relaxed or comfortable driving." .... Just a few of the common remarks I hear, hee hee. Now I give him a hard time but I will say Tomm is the best driver I have ever been in a car with. He is just being protective of me. So even though I am rolling my eyes and sassing him, I appreciate him more than I'll ever let him know.

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? When we do disagree which is really rare, we can both be very stubborn. Tomm ALWAYS apologizes if he is wrong. See the thing with me is I don't always know I am wrong... those girl emotions really make it hard for me sometimes. I just can't be irritated at Tomm for too long. I'm a lover not a fighter so I go to him and make up.

Who kissed who first? He did and it still gives me butterflies in my stomach when I think about it. We have lots of good kisses around here. Mmm mm

Who asked who out first? He did. I met him at work and I gave him a haircut. I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was walking to the front of the salon and we looked at each other and he was smiling at me (with his great smile) like he knew me. So I take him back and I get him talking and he has this southern accent, I was like Oh my gosh! This guy is really HOT! Then the other thing I noticed right away was the way he walked. He just had a rhythm... still does. Anyway afterwards he asked me out. I totally ditched out on my friend's wedding reception to go with him too. Hee hee

Who wears the pants? Tomm probably does most of the time. He's the man. When it comes to our home though I run things around there so we have a good balance. We are side by side, how's that? He wears the pants but I wear the panties!

K that was fun! I have a lot to brag about. I am tagging Natalie, Kinder, Shay and Stephanie.