Day 179 - Sunday

Seeing Wicked!!!
This was just as good as I remembered it!
The best part was hearing my youngest son oooh and aaah and LOL throughout the production!!

Day 178 - Saturday

We visited the Memphis Zoo today....GREAT zoo!!
But it was H.O.T.

Jason got to visit mecca......the gibson facotry and Beale street!
this was a fantastic tour!!!

Love this shot!!
This is at the famous Sun studios...
...that is an old mic that may have been used by Elvis or Johnny Cash....hmmm!
another really fantastic tour!

Tonight, Beale Street, jazz and more BBQ!!!

Day 177 - Friday

....We're off to see the wizard.......oh wait, just Memphis and our family vacation!

World famous Rendevous ribs........

oh.my.word.

Day 176 - Thursday

In preparation for our seeing WICKED this weekend in Memphis...
...we are all watching The Wizard of Oz!!

Day 175 - Wednesday

I honestly have the best neighbors ever!!
My neighbor across the street brought over a chicken pot pie for us tonight!
It was more than amazing!

Day 174 - Tuesday

Jason and his friend having fun in the pool.
Isn't this a great shot?!
No, my camera is not water proof, but Jason's friend's sister's is..
...I want one.

Day 173 - Monday

I love my neighbors!!
One of my neighbors came over with this beautiful container of vegies from their garden today!!

Day 172 - Sunday

Happy Father's Day Steve!
I absolutely love watching you interact with our kids! You have always been such a "hands on" dad and I love that about you!!!
Our children are more blessed than they realize right now, but I know........
.......and I love you so much for it!!

I went in the house for 2 minutes and the brats I was cooking (my hubby's fav) caught on fire and burned!! Seriously, 2 minutes.....crispy critters!
Good thing I had added this flank steak to the grill!!!

Day 171 - Saturday

A beautiful wedding today!!!

I so enjoyed being part of it!!

And I am very happy for LeAnne and Lee!!!

Day 170 - Friday

Tonight was the wedding rehearsal for my sweet friend, LeAnne.
My husband is officiating the wedding and I have
the privilege of praying over the couple during communion.

We are so happy for them!!

Day 169 - Thursday

Jason had a friend for dinner...
....I made beer butt chicken...YUM!!!

Nice face Jason..

Day 168 - Wednesday

Wow! Look at this amazing dinner!!!
My great friend and neighbor made this for us tonight!
scallops in roasted orange pepper with pesto...
Oh my word, it was so good!!!

167 - Tuesday

We had our family portrait made this evening outside...
...we picked the HOTTEST day to do it...yuck!

So after, we all went out for the BEST burger in town!
Arkansas burger company

Day 166 - Monday

Alyssa and I went shopping for shoes for her today.
She is going to a wedding this weekend...aren't these cute?!

Day 165 - Sunday

This little sweetie was so excited to come into church Sunday and say her verse so she could wear her "Pin of many Colors"

By the end, her pin will have all colors of beads on it!!

Day 164 - Saturday

This dinner was AMAZING!!!
I got this recipe from the Proud Italian Cook
Oh my word, the scallops are wrapped in prosciutto and then grilled on a cedar plank....you have to try this!!!

This is our sweet Lily's favorite spot.
She can view the whole neighborhood from here and protect us!!!

Day 163 - Friday

We thought this looked like the end of Jared's pool party...
...but it blew through in like 45 minutes and so the party went on!!

Day 162 - Thursday

This drives me absolutely CRAZY

especially when the the distance from the counter to the dishwasher in not even a step!!

Day 161 - Wednesday

Alyssa's and my favorite show!!!
(ok, when 24 and LOST are not on)

We are so excited for this to be back on!!
When I get to heaven, I will be able to dance like this!

Goofing off during the commercials. We are so silly.

Day 160 - Tuesday

Family fun in the pool!!
Why am I not in there, you ask?

I am grilling the dinner....

Day 159 - Monday

Well, today was crazy busy. I spent most of the afternoon going from the bank to the post office and back again (twice!) trying to get all the items together for Jared's visa to Brazil. My picture should have been one of those, but I was so flustered the whole time I didn't think about it. So here is a different picture.

This is my neighbors yard. Do you see the cat at the corner of the deck?
Do you see how high it is off the ground?
She is just hanging there sleeping!!!!

Day 158 - Sunday

We started a new curriculum on Joseph for children's Church today.
We had so much fun!!
...and I think all the kids did too!

Day 157 - Saturday

After hitting a bunch of garage/estate sales this morning, this was my view for the afternoon......ahhhhhh!!!

Day 156 - Friday

Steve and I are "kidless" today. So after our breakfast date this morning, we went and walked the Big Dam Bridge. It was a perfect day to be outside!! After that, we went down to the River Market, then hung out by the pool, dinner with friends and finally we played cards with friends till late!! It was a wonderfully fun day!!

Day 155 - Thursday

This is amazing!!!

It has been 2 FULL days since my kids have been gone...
....this is all that is in my dishwasher!!

Day 154 - Wednesday

Today my friend picked me up in her convertible!!
Then we went and enjoyed a 3 hour lunch!
What fun I am having while my kids are away!

Day 153 - Tuesday

These are from my front yard!!
Aren't they gorgeous?!

Day 152 - Monday

Saturday I posted about wanting to "get off the parent train"
One of my sweet friends came by with these flowers and a card that read:

Thought the parent train might need some pretty scenery to look at!!

God has blessed me with some wonderful friends!