Today was my first bridal shower. My BFF Ashley hosted it at her house. I don't have any pictures yet, cause they are on my SIL Ashley's camera. Hopefully I will have some in the next few days.
It was a very nice time celebrating with family and friends. I loved getting to see people that I don't see very often, and of course the gifts were great! We got almost all of the dishes we registered for, which is awesome! We got, baking pans, a muffin pan, a corningware dish with a carrying case, Pyrex dishes, some pampered chef items, a toaster oven, a sifter, pastry cutter, and a soap dish and lotion pump! Our kitchen is gonna be a busy place! It's a good thing I love to cook and bake! Oh I can't forget the box of brownie mix I got....I can't wait to bake them!
I will post pictures as soon as I have some!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
More of the mountain
Kaeleigh found a place to pose for a picture
All three girls, we were almost to the top at this point
Addie found a place to take a break
The view from one of the cannons at the top
It was very fun taking them on a little hike. It only took 2 1/2 hours. Normally I walk to the top in 23minutes. We were all worn out by the time we got back to the car. Addison slept for a couple of hours and Kenzie dozed in the car. Tomorrow Joshua and I are taking Kenzie and Kaeleigh to the Air show! I will have lots of pictures to post from it!
Kennesaw Mountain
On October 2nd I had my three favorite girls, Kenzie, Kaeleigh, and Addison. I wanted to take them to climb Kennesaw Mountain. It's 1 1/2 miles to the top. Normally I park right by the entrance to the trail, but on that day the main parking lot was full, so we had to park down the street and walk to the mountain. That took about 20 minutes, because Addison insisted on carrying the camel back. It was too heavy for her, but she would not let anyone have it.
I love this picture!
Kenzie, Addison, and Kaeleigh
I love this picture!
Kenzie, Addison, and Kaeleigh
Kenzie was in charge of the camera during our walk. She took some really good pictures. Addison may only be 2, but she made it all the way up the mountain!
Kaeleigh kept begging Kenzie to take her picture
I'm trying to tell Addison to keep walking and leave the rocks on the ground. She kept stopping and picking everything up.
More pictures to come from our wonderful trip up the mountain!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
My Birthday and a relaxing weekend
My birthday was on October 7th. Early that morning I received a call from my two uncles, they were on their way to work together. I thought it was very nice of them to call me. Joshua called me on his way to work and we talked for a bit. We had cake and ice cream at work to celebrate, and it was so yummy! My mom came and took me out for lunch at Dog Days Hot dogs. I could eat there everyday, it's so good. I went out to dinner with my friend Kerrie, it was her daughter Kenzie's 6th birthday, and some of her friends. We went to my favorite Mexican restaurant. The power went out while we were there, and I thought we were going to have to leave, but thankfully it came back on. After dinner I had to do laundry and pack for my weekend trip to Kentucky. Joshua wasn't able to go with me, he doesn't get all the Federal holidays off like me.
My grandmother and grandfather, Mane and Hal, live in Fulton, Kentucky. I enjoy getting to spend time up there, because it is such a small town and I feel relaxed while there. This trip I didn't feel like I got enough sleep, but had a wonderful time. I arrived around 10:30 Friday night. I could have gotten there earlier, but I kept having to stop and pee while driving up there. Getting old sucks! I was able to see the end of the Braves game, which was nice.
Saturday morning I slept till almost 9:30. It felt good to sleep in. I got ready to go and we drove out to a tiny town called Hickman to visit my 90 yr old Aunt Mimi. She is such a sweet lady. I could spend all day just sitting with her. We sat outside on the carport and enjoyed the nice weather. She lives alone, so I know she enjoys when ever we visit. From her house we drove out to see my cousins Diana and Robert. We went back home from their house and relaxed for a bit before heading to the nursing home to visit my cousin Wendell and pick up Uncle Samuel. Wendell is my cousin who is 75 and was born with Cerebral Palsy. It is truly a miracle that he is alive today, seeing as he was born during the depression and during a time when medical treatment was no where near as good as it is today. Uncle Samuel will be 96 on November 1st. He lives at the assisted living facility in South Futon, TN. Every day he takes the city transit to the nursing home to sit with Wendell. You can drive between the two places in less than 5 minutes, my family lives in a very small town. Uncle Samuel started telling me stories about being on a ship heading to Iwo Jima, how they ate in the galley and had to stand up. He said that if he didn't hold on to his tray he would lose his food, the waters were rough. He loves to tell stories, and I wish I could spend more time just listening to him. After dropping him off we enjoyed Happy Hour on the carport. It's a daily thing up there to sit outside and have a drink at 5! We then went to a surprise birthday party at their church for a lady who was turning 70. Her name is Nina, and let me tell you she is a hoot! She had me laughing from the moment she walked in the door. I told her she should come back to GA with me and us go out. She said she was ready for it.
Sunday morning I met my grandparents at church and then we went out to eat at one of the mexican restaurants with some people from the church. From there I went back to the house to rest, I was very tired. Mane and Hal went to a dedication of a new park that was opening in the "downtown" area. We had to go and pick up Uncle Samuel again Sunday afternoon, the city transit only runs M-F, so family takes care of getting him there and back on the weekends. While we were there I asked Hal to get a picture of the three of us. It turned out to be the only picture I took all weekend.
After dropping Uncle Samuel off we went out driving to see if we could find the house that burned down and had made national news. The fire chief in South Fulton, TN told his firemen to let the house burn because the family had not paid the required $75 fee to receive fire service. In such a small town it is common that there is no county fire protection, so they have to pay for the fire department from the nearest city to fight a fire if need be. This particular family had "forgotten" to pay their fee, and therefore they no longer have a house. While I feel bad that they lost their house and all of their belongings, I think that they should have paid the fee. To me it's like calling Allstate the day after a car accident and asking them to cover that accident.
Monday I drove back out to Hickman to visit Aunt Mimi. She had asked me for some pictures, so I got them printed at walmart and had to take them to her. I sat with her for about an hour and then headed back to town. I stopped by walmart for the 4th time on my trip to get the picture of me, uncle sam, and wendell printed. Then I ran by the nursing home to give it to them. They were eating lunch togethere when I got there. Both of them were happy I got the picture printed, I left each of them a copy. Shortly after I got home Mane, Hal and I went to Union City to go shopping at Decor Direct. It's a store that sells items from Kirklands for really cheap! I scored a nice nativity for $5, it doesn't have any people, but you can't beat $5 for the "inn". I also got a really cute picture frame that has two little hooks on the bottom of it for keys. By the time we got home I felt like crap, I had such a bad headache. I decided to give up caffeine, and it was getting to me. I took a nap and felt better when I woke up, just in time for Happy Hour! HAHA! I enjoyed a drink and then we had dinner and celebrated Courtneys birthday. Steve and Darcy made a great meal and I enjoyed sitting on their carport just talking after dinner.
I watched the end of the Braves game, and was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I wanted them to win so bad, but was happy for them to lose at home so that Bobby Cox could have every fan celebrate him one last time. I cried while watching his press conference. Baseball will never be the same without #6.
Tuesday I got up and drove home. It was a long boring drive. I was exhausted the entire time, and had to keep stopping just so I could walk around and wake myself up. I am happy to be home, but always hate to leave. I love spending time with my family, and know that I am not guaranteed there will be a next time. That is why I make sure to plan trips up there, and see everyone. I know that this was my last trip to KY as a Brawner, next time I will be a Lovett. Next time I hope that Joshua is able to go with me, I need to get him to love visiting there just as much as I do.
I haven't loaded the one picture I took yet, but I will get that done tomorrow. I promise. I know my posts are boring with no pictures.
My grandmother and grandfather, Mane and Hal, live in Fulton, Kentucky. I enjoy getting to spend time up there, because it is such a small town and I feel relaxed while there. This trip I didn't feel like I got enough sleep, but had a wonderful time. I arrived around 10:30 Friday night. I could have gotten there earlier, but I kept having to stop and pee while driving up there. Getting old sucks! I was able to see the end of the Braves game, which was nice.
Saturday morning I slept till almost 9:30. It felt good to sleep in. I got ready to go and we drove out to a tiny town called Hickman to visit my 90 yr old Aunt Mimi. She is such a sweet lady. I could spend all day just sitting with her. We sat outside on the carport and enjoyed the nice weather. She lives alone, so I know she enjoys when ever we visit. From her house we drove out to see my cousins Diana and Robert. We went back home from their house and relaxed for a bit before heading to the nursing home to visit my cousin Wendell and pick up Uncle Samuel. Wendell is my cousin who is 75 and was born with Cerebral Palsy. It is truly a miracle that he is alive today, seeing as he was born during the depression and during a time when medical treatment was no where near as good as it is today. Uncle Samuel will be 96 on November 1st. He lives at the assisted living facility in South Futon, TN. Every day he takes the city transit to the nursing home to sit with Wendell. You can drive between the two places in less than 5 minutes, my family lives in a very small town. Uncle Samuel started telling me stories about being on a ship heading to Iwo Jima, how they ate in the galley and had to stand up. He said that if he didn't hold on to his tray he would lose his food, the waters were rough. He loves to tell stories, and I wish I could spend more time just listening to him. After dropping him off we enjoyed Happy Hour on the carport. It's a daily thing up there to sit outside and have a drink at 5! We then went to a surprise birthday party at their church for a lady who was turning 70. Her name is Nina, and let me tell you she is a hoot! She had me laughing from the moment she walked in the door. I told her she should come back to GA with me and us go out. She said she was ready for it.
Sunday morning I met my grandparents at church and then we went out to eat at one of the mexican restaurants with some people from the church. From there I went back to the house to rest, I was very tired. Mane and Hal went to a dedication of a new park that was opening in the "downtown" area. We had to go and pick up Uncle Samuel again Sunday afternoon, the city transit only runs M-F, so family takes care of getting him there and back on the weekends. While we were there I asked Hal to get a picture of the three of us. It turned out to be the only picture I took all weekend.
After dropping Uncle Samuel off we went out driving to see if we could find the house that burned down and had made national news. The fire chief in South Fulton, TN told his firemen to let the house burn because the family had not paid the required $75 fee to receive fire service. In such a small town it is common that there is no county fire protection, so they have to pay for the fire department from the nearest city to fight a fire if need be. This particular family had "forgotten" to pay their fee, and therefore they no longer have a house. While I feel bad that they lost their house and all of their belongings, I think that they should have paid the fee. To me it's like calling Allstate the day after a car accident and asking them to cover that accident.
Monday I drove back out to Hickman to visit Aunt Mimi. She had asked me for some pictures, so I got them printed at walmart and had to take them to her. I sat with her for about an hour and then headed back to town. I stopped by walmart for the 4th time on my trip to get the picture of me, uncle sam, and wendell printed. Then I ran by the nursing home to give it to them. They were eating lunch togethere when I got there. Both of them were happy I got the picture printed, I left each of them a copy. Shortly after I got home Mane, Hal and I went to Union City to go shopping at Decor Direct. It's a store that sells items from Kirklands for really cheap! I scored a nice nativity for $5, it doesn't have any people, but you can't beat $5 for the "inn". I also got a really cute picture frame that has two little hooks on the bottom of it for keys. By the time we got home I felt like crap, I had such a bad headache. I decided to give up caffeine, and it was getting to me. I took a nap and felt better when I woke up, just in time for Happy Hour! HAHA! I enjoyed a drink and then we had dinner and celebrated Courtneys birthday. Steve and Darcy made a great meal and I enjoyed sitting on their carport just talking after dinner.
I watched the end of the Braves game, and was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I wanted them to win so bad, but was happy for them to lose at home so that Bobby Cox could have every fan celebrate him one last time. I cried while watching his press conference. Baseball will never be the same without #6.
Tuesday I got up and drove home. It was a long boring drive. I was exhausted the entire time, and had to keep stopping just so I could walk around and wake myself up. I am happy to be home, but always hate to leave. I love spending time with my family, and know that I am not guaranteed there will be a next time. That is why I make sure to plan trips up there, and see everyone. I know that this was my last trip to KY as a Brawner, next time I will be a Lovett. Next time I hope that Joshua is able to go with me, I need to get him to love visiting there just as much as I do.
I haven't loaded the one picture I took yet, but I will get that done tomorrow. I promise. I know my posts are boring with no pictures.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Thoughts from an 8 yr old
Today while riding in the car with two of my neices, Kenzie who is 8 1/2 started talking to me about Mexico and people coming here to the US. She said that there is a river that people in Mexico try to cross and when they do they can get arrested because we have people who patrol the river. I explained to her that those people are coming here illegaly and that is why they get arrested. She told me that she doesn't like it when people come here illegaly, and that they should come here the right way. We discussed why they would want to come here illegally, and she decided to make her point using the childrens movie Robin Hood. I was blown away that she actually paid that much attention to the movie we watched last night, and would find similarities in the movie and people in our country not wanting to work for something. It's so cool that she gets it and is only 8!! She talked about how King John thought he should be king because his brother Richard had been king. He took money from the people and was doing nothing to help them. She had more to say, but I can't remember it all. It was profound for an 8 yr old!
When talking about people coming here illegaly, Kenzie asked me why they would do that. I explained to her that for so long our country has done nothing to stop them, and they know that they can get away with it. We will give them a job, let them get a liscense, healthcare, and even social security, all at the cost to the people who have worked hard all their lives to earn those things. It was then that she made her point using the movie.
She's one smart girl....and a little conservative in the making!
When talking about people coming here illegaly, Kenzie asked me why they would do that. I explained to her that for so long our country has done nothing to stop them, and they know that they can get away with it. We will give them a job, let them get a liscense, healthcare, and even social security, all at the cost to the people who have worked hard all their lives to earn those things. It was then that she made her point using the movie.
She's one smart girl....and a little conservative in the making!
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