Where can you get free pancakes???

At IHOP on national pancake day! That is, if you want to wait for over an hour just to sit down. Cody and I went yesterday to get our free short stack of pancakes, but after seeing the waiting room packed with people and the line coming out the door, we decided to go somewhere else for dinner. I was really looking forward to pancakes! :( Oh well. Maybe next year.

By the way, this reminded me of something I saw the other day. ECU has a building called the International House. As I was driving by, I noticed their sign had some sort of graffiti on it. When I got close enough, I saw that the sign read, "International House of Pancakes." I really wish I had my camera with me--it was kind of funny!

All Grown Up

Cody had a meeting after work on Monday, and then he went directly to a church league basketball game. So, I was alone for my dinner. I figured I might as well eat in the living room and enjoy the company of the tv. I put up the tv tray, and set it up with my napkin, drink, and chips. I went back into the kitchen to get my bagel bites. When I returned, I saw Hershey sitting like a little grown up right in front of my tv tray. It was as if he was saying, "I'm ready to eat, Momma!" It was so cute!

For the purposes of the picture, I did put my bagel bites on the tray....I know, I know.....that was so mean, but he was a good boy and didn't even try to eat them! I think he deserves his own special treat for that! One doggie bone coming up....

Happy Valentine's Day!

Cody and I had a great Valentine's Day yesterday. After eating breakfast, I tried to surprise Cody by taking him to the Country Doctor Museum in Bailey, NC. However, before I even had the words out of my mouth, he said, "You're taking me to the Country Doctor Museum, aren't you?" I couldn't believe he figured it out...somehow he always figures out my surprises. Even though it wasn't really a surprise, Cody had a great time at the museum (and I did too). After we watched a short video about the museum, we took a personal tour. It was so nice being about to have our own tour guide for just the two of us--we could go at our own speed, ask questions, and easily see everything. The museum had some really neat artifacts--old medicine bottles (including the original medicines), surgery tools, record keeping books, artificial limbs, dentistry items, leeches, homeopathic "medicines", an iron lung, and much more. After the tour, we visited the gift shop. Cody got a coffee mug and a t-shirt, and I got a Christmas ornament and a t-shirt.

The museum really sparked our interest in collecting more medical antiques to add to our small collection, so on our way back to Greenville, we stopped at an antiques shop. We didn't find anything, but it was still nice. For dinner, we went to Olive Garden (where else???). At 5:00, there was already an hour and 15 minute wait. Since Old Navy was so close by, we just went shopping for a little while during our wait. Our dinner was SO good...as usual! I had the baked ziti and Cody had the steak gorgonzola. To close the day, we rented a move--The Secret Life of Bees. (Which, by the way, was very good...we would both recommend it!) We had a wonderful Valentine's Day! It was nice just to spend the day together. I am so lucky to be married to the most wonderful guy in the whole world! I love you Cody!

March Madness in February

If you know me any at all, you know how much I dislike sports....ok, hate sports...especially basketball. However, you also know how much I love my husband, which is why I attended his basketball game tonight. I even cheered for him (in between chat-time with another fellow basketball player's wife)! Even though they didn't win, Cody did a great job, and I am very proud of him. Maybe they'll win the next game....

Signs of Spring!

In contrast to the snow we had a couple weeks ago, we have had some spring-like weather the past couple days, which is forecasted to continue into the week. Yesterday and today, the highs are in the low 70s, which I love. Yesterday, I just couldn't wait to get outside. Cody and I ate lunch in the rockers on our front porch yesterday. Hershey had a great time running around playing with a ball. Then we worked in the flowerbeds for while to prepare them for spring--we added fertilizer, weed preventer, and reshaped the mulch. I even noticed I have some bulbs starting to come up. I can't wait for spring!

Wow, What a Weekend!

Cody and I went home to Taylorsville this past weekend. On Saturday, we celebrated Connor's 3rd birthday with my family. Lots of family and kids from their church came for pizza, cake and ice cream. Connor got all kinds of nice presents, including a Hot Wheels parking garage, books, clothes, cars, and lots more! He had a great time! He is growing up so fast--we are so proud of our nephew! Happy Birthday Connor!

On Sunday, my mom and I gave Mary and Jeremy a wedding shower. We had a great turn out; about 20 people were there. We played some classic shower games, including the purse game and the toliet paper wedding dress game. We also played "The Wedding is Over," an absolutely hilarious game! The bride and groom had to pretend they were on their honeymoon, but the lights went out in the hotel, and they had to get dressed (seems a little backwards, I know). Whoever gets dressed first wins the game. So, Mary and Jeremy were both blindfolded and they each had 6 items in their suitcase they had to put on; however, Mary had to wear men's clothes and Jeremy had to wear women's clothes. The time starts and Mary rips into her bag. Jeremy had a little trouble getting his bag open, but he quickly caught up. Mary had to put on swimming trunks (she put both legs in one hole), a button down shirt (she put it on backwards), a tie, a straw hat, knee-high socks, and sandals. Jeremy had to put on a wig, a bathing suit top (it was so crooked!), a skirt, a scarf, sparkly flip flops, and a purse. They finished right at the same time, so it was tie. Everyone, including the bride and groom, was laughing so hard we were about to cry. Unfortunately, my camera died in the middle of all this. I was hoping to video it, but that didn't happen. Luckily, I was able to get my camera turned back on long enough to get a picture.

This is priceless...

Cody also attended more birthday parties on Sunday. Unfortunately, they were the same time as the shower, so I wasn't able to go. Cody's side of the family gave Connor a birthday party, and they also had a surprise birthday party for Cody's dad, James. James thought he was just attending Connor's party--little did he know that his friends were waiting for him as well. He was very surprised! Happy Birthday James!

We got back home in time to enjoy the last quarter or so of the Super Bowl with our neighbors, Mark and Elizabeth. (Jake had already gone "night, night, bed-y bye.") Thanks guys!

Wow, what a weekend!