"Tiger Road BBQ"

Kyle entered the Backyard division of the BBQ competition at the 2nd annual Valley Day on the River. It rained on us most of the night Friday night and most of the day yesterday, but it was fun. Kyle placed 3rd on his ribs and chicken which I thought was pretty good for his first competition. I am very proud of him! We were worn out when we finally got home last night, both drenched from the monsoon that came through while we were waiting on them to announce the winners. I'm glad that we're off tomorrow....so that I will feel like I've had a weekend. That was pretty tiring and I didn't do as much as Kyle did. We were both glad to get home last night and into some dry clothes. I've attached a few pictures in a slide show from yesterday. Ya'll have a happy Sunday and try to stay dry! Haha!

Reflections

Nanny was in the beauty pageant at the nursing home last Thursday. Was she beautiful or what?!?!?!? I have to say she is one of the most beautiful 88 year olds that I know! She didn't win, but Nanny will always be our Beauty Queen. Nanny has always been one of the women in my life that I admire so much. I guess I am alot like her in alot of ways. I do have alot of "Nanny in me" as Joy would say. Haha!! Nanny has always had alot of spunk and always been so much fun. When we were young, she would always "get all the girls"...all 6 of us, and we would all spend the night with her. She would always take us to the "Krys-chyl Burger" aka Krystal to eat supper(one time she forgot to bring money to pay-lol) and then we would always stop at "Givins's" aka Givorns on the way home to get snacks for the night. I would always, always get the biggest jar of dill pickels that they sold and we would eat em til we got the stomach ache. Then, on the way home she would always stop at the end of her road and let me drive from the end of her road back to her house, which was a pretty good ways. She would only let me drive tough for some reason. She never let any of the other girls drive. I'm not sure why, but I really never cared, cause I was always the one that got to drive everywhere. lol Those are childhood memories that I will always cherish forever and ever! Oh and I forgot to mention that on the day of the beauty pageant, she "lost" her teeth. I told her it was beauty pageant sabatoge(sp) and somebody must have stole her teeth so she wouldn't win!!! But it didn't matter to her and it didn't stop her!!!!! She was in it anyway. But really, she loses her teeth all the time. We have found them all over the place... even under her bed a couple of times. Haha! We think she probably wadded them up in a paper towel or napkin, just as she does everytime she takes them out of her mouth, and accidentally threw them away. Nanny was still beautiful and she did great in the pageant!!! We love you Nanny!!!
Well, ya'll have a great night!! I love ya'll loads!!

Our Weekend

Well, today was Dylan & Rylee's first school dance. I hope they are having a ton of fun!!! I'm about to go pick them up in a few mins. I can't wait to hear all about it. I'm tired of course, so I will be calling it kinda early tonight. I posted a couple of new and better pictures of my Abby playing softball Thursday night. Tomorrow is Mother's Day and I hope that everybody has a fabulous one!! I love ya'll bunches!!!

A Sigh of Relief

It's been month end at work and has been very very hectic. I dread it every month and I'm so very glad that it's over!! But I've said it before and I'll say it again though... I'm so thankful for my job. It's been yet again another busy week for us, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Abby is playing softball and she is loving it this year. This is her first year playing "real" softball. Her Team is called the Diamond Dolls (too cute) and the team sponsor is InterCall (where Kyle works)...how cool is that.?.? It's coach pitch and has been great so far. JB and Heather Davis are her coaches and they are really good. She is really liking it. I posted a couple of pictures of her first game above that I took with my phone. They aren't too clear, but hey, that's the best I could do that day. One picture is of her by herself and the other one is of Abby and Allie (JB & Heather's daughter & my friend Linda Garrett's grandaughter). They are alot alike and have quickly become good friends. They have alot in common, which we already knew. Haha! I'm going to take some more pictures at her game on Tuesday and post them. It's been hard for me to get any good pictures b/c I'm the team Mom which means I am also the "dugout" mom. That's a job. LOL for real. But hopefully either me or Rylee will be able to get some good ones Tuesday. Well, I'm about to call it. I'm tired. Mama~ be careful coming home tomorrow and I hope everybody has a wonderful weekend!! I love ya'll!!