Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Coach Gene......

Stallings that is!!!! Where my husband works, twice a year they hold an employee training day, and one is on President's Day, and I think the other is Columbus Day. Anyway, they close the office, but all employees report in for training day. They have a motivational guest speaker, lunch, and workshops pertaining to each individuals job position. Well, yesterday's guest speaker, speaking on character, was none other than 1992 National Championship winning Alabama Head Football Coach Gene Stallings. It was Derrick's lucky day! Other speakers they have had have been some local motivational speakers, and some nationally known, like Rachel Scott's (from Columbine High School) Dad.
Derrick, really not showing partiality, said that Coach Stallings gave an amazing talk! That's what matters....that and autographs!!!
Derrick got himself and Noah each a football signed by the legendary Coach, and I felt a little left out, but I was happy for the two of them. Then Derrick told me that they gave out door prizes, and while he didn't win one, his really good friend did, and told D he could have it for his Bama room.
It was Coach Gene Stallings book, written about his son's journey, and D knows I love to read, so he told me that the book could be for me, and inside the front cover, it was pre-signed, "Gene Stallings"
And, while I was flipping through the pages, this fell out.....

Oh my darling D, you had me at ROLL TIDE!!!

Monday, February 21, 2011

Dear John.....

Dear Housework, I regret to inform you that you may feel neglected over the next few months.....that's right our pretty weather is here!!! Please don't forget me in November when I am forced to stay inside, and think of nothing but you! Sincerly, Tiffany.

Let's say goodbye to these....
And say hello to....


Going out on the boat...


Going to eat with the family....
Grilling out on the deck.....

(Please don't be jealous of my new maternity wear, it's called, "Hubby's old Troy shirt from when he was in college in 96!)Relaxing on the back deck and drinking sweet tea.....
Getting ready to start our garden.....

Oh, and say hello to my green and yellow ride!!!


Yes, the 70s are here &

I'm gonna soak up the sun!!!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Monday, February 14, 2011

15 weeks.....




....and showing!!!




Oh yeah, and FYI----we plan on getting new cushions for our porch rockers----soon!

Friday, February 11, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day!!!



Although there's always going to be 15 between us, you are my Valentine!!!
I wasn't your first love, your first kiss, your first date, your first fight, or your first girlfriend, but I don't aim to be your first, I just want to be your last!!! I am the one and only Mrs. Derrick Givens! You are my Valentine!

And, after 7 years of life together, you are still my Valentine!
And my sweet baby boy, 12 hours after you came into the world, I knew, you are my Valentine!
And, even now, in your little preacher man suit, 6 years old, and waiting to be a big brother, with your silly little ways, and cute little smile, your sweet little laugh, and your temper tantrums(which come from your dad), your voice when you talk to me, and your tender big heart, you are still my Valentine.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Flashback to the past.....






When my brother fixed my computer the other day, he found some pictures that were as he put it "in a weird place" and I was so excited about that. Some of them we had backed up on CD's, some not. I can guarantee you they are all backed up on an external hard drive now!!! Either way, these are just a few I was looking at! The Panama City Beach one is from our honeymoon, I looked like a baby (maybe I was!), the next one from one of my baby showers with Noah (I'm almost that big now!!!) , then Noah and I posing after church one Sunday, he was 9 months old (yes, I had an awful perm), then us in Baton Rouge (I think, I know it was at Blue Bayou/Dixie Landing and in that area, and Noah was 9 months old), then one of my favorites of him just playing, and I'm not real sure how old he was, maybe 5 months, can't remember (notice the computer on in the background!!! Before blogs, facebook, myspace and the likes. Just regular ole e-mails!)!!! I may be inclined to share some others later, I just like going through the memories!



Tuesday, February 8, 2011

A new post.....

...for my mom, who requested a new post, because she was tired of what was on there....honestly!!!!

And for my Bubby, who has been known to fix things for his baby sister......

....including my computer!!! It was down for a week, and I stayed internet free.....if he didn't call today, I was going to the library!!!



And oh yeah, dear ole sister for referring me to dear ole brother, when it was totally out of her league!!!