Day 248

Happy Birthday Helena Library!
Today was our library's 25th birthday party... The kids got to see live music, wore party hats, met the mayor, got goodie bags and saw the Helena Belles tonight... We left before the cake was served but only because Jack was SURE he was next up on the drum kit.

Day 246

My E is home! I have missed her sweet self so much...here are 2 notes she brought home: a love note and a list of her favorite music. She can thank her daddy for this random collection of favorites!

And in case you need an interpretation: 

Eddie (as in EDDIE as in Pear Jam)

JJ (as in JJ Grey and Mofro)

Fat Boys

Billy Joel

Big Sam 

(Big Sam's Funky Nation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeft0efoB-I)

Sam and Dave

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7nFe0hxB6I

Sam and Boss 

(Sam and THE Boss)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTplny76s7M

Day 245

Trying to get ahead of the game and plan dinners (the main dish anyways) for the month instead of the week .....I hate the fact that Jerry has class 2 nights a week and doesn't get home till after bedtime but one of the benefits of it is not having to cook dinner on those nights. The kids and I eat something quick and easy with little cooking involved. I'd be happy with cereal every night...but whatever.

Day 244

Last day of Memphis bbq tour 2012...we have had a short but very fun and relaxing mini vacation.
We walked around downtown, down to the river, went on a factory tour at Gibson's Guitars and then had lunch at our last reccommendation from Guy on Triple D: Leonard's! It was delicious and I'm pretty sure we've gained 9 lbs on our 9th anniversary. Big thank-yous to aunts Tonia and Marci for keeping Jack. I am sure he is probably too rotten to bring home :)

Day 243

9 years ago today, Jerry and I got married in a little white wedding chapel in Vegas. 3 houses and 2 kids later I couldnt ask for anything better than the life we have. I have much to be thankful for and can't wait for the next 9!

Jerry and I love bbq, and we love the show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on Food Network. We watched the Memphis bbq edition and decided to do our own version. Memphis is a really fun weekend getaway and we haven't been in a few years. Here are a few shots from today:
our fist stop was Marlowe's at Graceland... It was full on Elvis decor and music along with delicious bbq. Next stop was Rendezvous for the best ribs EVER! We just walked back to the hotel (about 4-5 blocks) in a monsoon with no umbrella. I'm done for the night!