Wow

I really do mean this with all the respect in the world. But, is this person not embarrassed by now?

Finding small amusements :-)

Tonight was just a regular night during the week. But, after a looo-oooong day at work I guess I came home and found everything that I love and things that make me laugh.

This past weekend we went to Branson and Cole purchased this ceramic frog that he's put next to the sink in his bathroom - next to his palm tree toothbrush holder ;-). He got this toothbrush holder a few weeks ago and I mentioned how it was "interesting"... He asked me if we lived together if this holder would be in our bathroom or the guest bathroom - tough decision. Would I want our guests to see it or would I rather look at it every morning? :-)

Tonight I made us yummy blackened chicken with kabobs of tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and sweet potatoes (random) with rice. I had to take a picture. This is one of my favorites - I think because it's easy and it's yuumy.

Cole finishing off the black eyed-peas. Probably thankful I didn't make lima beans AGAIN!

Below is a picture of the pups chillin' in the 300. They feel like pimps in this car. Did I mention we have Dad and Paige's 300 for a little while because Cole and I had a (pretty bad) accident in my car. Please everyone take the time to buckle your seat belt and make sure everyone else in your car buckle theirs. And if they refuse, forget about their lives (obviously, I'm NOT serious) think about how hard it would be to go through life knowing you were responsible for someone else's life ending.

American Gladiators!

"I don't really like to talk about it; I like to be about it. So let's go."

No, I didn't watch it when the original show was on but yes, now I do. But it's Cole's fault! Who saw Crush on American Gladiators Monday night? Wow. Still undefeated.

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Here for the Beer!

Dad and his team - Here for the Beer - participated in the Memphis in May BBQ contest for the fourth time year and WON 3rd PLACE - again! Cole, Joe, Kim and I all went to Memphis to cheer on his team and also met Sarah P there. For those of you who don't know Sarah P, she was my roommate throughout college and is from West Memphis and her dad competes in BBQ Fest as well.

We had such a good time! We got there on Friday and hung out all evening and Saturday as well. Dad and his team submitted their ribs entry early Saturday afternoon. After that you wait for the judges's golf cart to come by - they only stop at the top three tents. As the golf cart was approaching our tent Dad refused to look and finally I started yelling at him "Dad, it's you. It's really you!" After the judges leave we had about 20 minutes to get our tent ready for the judges return to sample the ribs. We ended up winning 3rd place overall and tying for 2nd in the blind tasting. This is the second year Dad's team has won - in 2005 they won 3rd place overall and 1st in the blind tasting.

Below is a picture of Dad, Paige and I with our BBQ Fest neighbor at the Friday night party.

Cole, Kim, Joe, Sarah and I at Silky's on Beale Street Friday night.

Dad and I on Saturday waiting for the golf cart to come by!

Dad and his teammates in front of their "Here for the Beer" banner.

Uncle Mike flew into LR on Friday night and on Saturday he drove Nanny and her friend Patsy to Memphis to see Dad's team. Below is a picture of them leaving the tent on their chariot - or a golf cart.

The Original Blogging Family!

I haven't seen my cousins in a couple months - but we made up for lost time. I baby-sat all three BY MYSELF and we had a good time. But, as I was running around the house and eyeing the kitchen (that's where the food is!) I realized why some moms do loose hella-weight when they have kids! They a) do run all around the house after them AND b) there is no time for you to eat! You have to take care of them first! But still we had a lot of fun!

Below is a picture of the three of them on our walk - note Kate's leotard. Too cute! Abby and I counted caterpillars the whole time and Alex was an angel.

"At commencement you wear your square-shaped mortarboards. My hope is that from time to time you will let your minds be bold, and wear sombreros."

Congratulations to Cole! He graduated from the University of Arkansas on May 10th, 2008. (I'm a little late posting the blog because I had to get pictures from his family.) His degree is a Bachelor of Art in Journalism with an emphasis in Advertising and Public Relations. He's very interested in Public Relations and is pursuing a job in the Ad Agency world. But, if you catch wind that the Lakers (or Kobe or Bret Favre or Jay Cutler) are needing a PR person - let him know! :-)

It was such a fun weekend - and it was also Mother's Day weekend so we had almost our entire families up here. Cole's family came - complete with him Mom, Diddy, Dad, Grandpa, Nan, Trey, Jen, Bella and Uncle Gary. And, my mom made a visit as well. We had a very good time hosting them and having them here in Fayetteville with us.

Below is a picture of Cole and his Mom and Diddy.

Jen and Cole outside of Bud Walton.

Cole with Trey and Bella - who was on her best behavior!

Cole with his Nan and Uncle Gary.

Cole with Mom and me.

"Knockers Up!"

This is what my Nanny told me when I told her to smile for the picture! But we had a good time! I went to Little Rock this weekend and of course, we went to Nanny's house on Sunday and she cooked us the best lunch. We had lots of fun. And while we were there Dad, Spencer and Braxton (our cousin who lives in Oil Trough) picked up the BBQ Fest platform (he stores it at Nanny's) since BBQ Fest is in two weeks. See, Nanny is wearing her "HERE FOR THE BEER" shirt.

Below is a picture of Spencer and me at Nanny's. Will couldn't be her this weekend (SAD!) because he was at kayak school at the Mulberry River. He was learning to do "rolls" I think. I'm not sure, I'll have to ask him about it.

And Friday night Dad, Paige and I went to Grumpy's and had a good ole time. Below are a few funny pictures of us.