I CANNOT believe that I now have a kid in high school...this is a very strange day for me. Now let's just top it off with my youngest starting 7th grade. There. Perfect. I'm old.

Can you believe how much they've changed since last year! Guess things will be moving pretty fast from this point...bring it on!

P.S. - I promise I really did take Megan to get a hair cut last week. Yep, paid a lot of money for that one too. Just in case you can't tell, her eyes are green.

Ah, Family Reunion Time!

So, we headed to Cleveland, TN (outside Chattanooga) this weekend for my family's big reunion. I haven't gotten the pics from the actual reunion together yet, but here's some from our super fun day out at my cuz James and his wife Angela's house on the lake. Cole was hating his life vest for the first hour or so - and the girls rode jet ski's for the very first time!! Very good times... Thanks James & Angela for giving us such a fun day!

and the WINNER is...

Alexis!! Woo Hoo!

Every time the girls and I shop at T.J. Maxx (my fave!) - we hold a contest to see who can find the tackiest item. I figured I'd start sharing our finds with you here. Please don't get offended if you have this or something very similar hanging in your closet...gosh - it's just a game! :)

Plain White T's

The girls have been tearing up the concert scene in Nashville this week...Alex, Megan & a couple friends went to the Plain White T's concert down at Rocketown. (fyi - they're the ones that sing "Hey There Delilah")

The COOLEST part though was when we were leaving I pulled around to the back of the building heading toward the interstate and we found the band heading to their bus!! I thought the girls were going to plunge to their deaths trying to jump out of the car while I tried to pull over. Luckily everyone survived - and got pictures with the lead singer, Tom Higgenson! (again, funky cell phone pics, oh well) That guy was SO NICE! He was super patient while all the girls got pictures, and he hung out and talked with everybody for a really long time. Good times...

Fleetwood Mac UNLEASHED!

There was no way I was going to be able to sneak big mama in there, so all pics are from the ol' cell phone...



Me and the girls went to the Fleetwood Mac concert down at the Sommet Center last night and IT WAS AMAZING! Stevie's voice - oh that woman...she gives me chill bumps. But I was most blown away by Lindsey - that dude ROCKED the ENTIRE show! I was worn out just watching him. I mean, how old are they now??? I could have never kept up with the man.

Here's Lindsey rocking the guitar...

Are women born this way?

Good Stuff.

The Cutest Thing EVER

This is a video clip that absolutely must be watched over and over and over and over and over...

Okay, Okay...

I'm going to start blogging again.

No offense, but it's not for you - it's for us. Us being me and Eric. We used to love scrolling through this stupid blog every now and then, remembering the random things that had happened over the year...and now there's a great big gaping hole in our weird little life story because I haven't made the time to keep this up. Well, this chic says NO MORE! I am the kind of woman who can run a couple businesses AND have a life! I just know it! Hear me roar,

"roar"

It won't take long to update you on what's been going on in the 4 months since I last posted...we haven't been doing much. Business has been good, so we've been busy with work. The girls survived the school year. Casey's still puttering around being the best dog ever. Cole is saying all kinds of stuff now...he's a little parrot. I'm starting another "business venture", but it's going to be my little secret for now...

Here's a couple pics.


We discovered that Megan can make the BEST banana pudding in the world!!



Alex spends hours making bracelets, and I mean h o u r s...they now reach almost to her elbows.



Cole buddy says "Cheese!" for the camera now. :)



Eric is growing tomatoes and green peppers this year. Here is his first little baby green pepper. Yum!



Casey tests the soil levels. After all, she is the fertilization expert.

Yes, It's Really a New Post...

WOW! Has it really been almost 2 months since I've posted anything????? I cannot believe it. It's just been so hectic lately. The kids are great, Eric is still the best hubby in the world, and the new business is within weeks of being launched. We have worked so hard. Krista and I are getting really excited! Here's a little sneaky peak of the website.

Quick Update

Mom's surgery went GREAT! Really, it couldn't have gone any better. They didn't have to do the "yucky" part (trust me, you don't want to know) – and she is in minimal pain considering what they had to do.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS!

Just for You, Dad...

Since you weren't able to be there with us on Saturday, the family figured we would share with you some pictures of everyone else enjoying your favorite Texas Sheet cake.

The $4000 Smile

Here it is folks! Alex finally got her braces off. What-a-beauty!

We spent a fabulous afternoon in Cleveland today with the whole family, except for Dad and Tina :( . We celebrated Thanksgiving a couple weeks early this year because mom is having surgery Tuesday and we were afraid she wouldn't be well enough to go to the "real" turkey day. As usual, there was WAY too much great food and we all made absolute pigs of ourselves. 

A first for our family, we decided to get a group photo. I don't know why we don't do this every year. I do wish we could have found a better location because the porch was a little cramped with so many people, but it wouldn't stop raining.

Anyway, as I  mentioned before, mom is having really yucky surgery on Tuesday morning – so if you could all say some prayers for her I would really appreciate it!

Who Says a Menu Can't Be Fun!!!

Just completed the menu for a new seafood restaurant in Green Hills, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them! Luckily the client did too, 'cause I really wanted to see these babies go to print! How fun are they?????

Hey Look! Brandi Actually Posted Something Today!!!

You just wouldn't believe how busy it's been. Krista and I are getting dangerously close to our big launch, and things just snowball near the end. (or is it the beginning? hmmm...let's hope!)

Anyhow, there has been absolutely nothing to write about. Eric is keeping really busy, the kids are always busy/gone/texting and my butt has literally grown into my desk chair. Seriously, I can update you on the last 3 weeks with one picture.

This is it. All of it. This is what it looks like at my house. Nobody's around, and I'm just sitting there in a design frenzy at my desk. (oooh I love my job!) 

Well, today I DO actually have something to write about! On Monday my hubby celebrated the 20th anniversary of his 18th birthday! He got a TomTom, which will be great for getting him to all those home inspections. Happy Birthday E!!!

I've also got some pictures today! Hooray!

Here are the girls in their 2008 Halloween costumes.

HOW CUTE ARE THEY!!!!

 

Incase you're wondering ('cause I sure was, costumes aren't as obvious as they were when I was a kid!) – Alex is a candycorn princess, and Megan is a skull fairy. Strange but true.

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The End of the Road for Big Green

Yes, big green (the old expedition) has finally kicked the bucket. Eric dutifully drove the wheels off that old thing, and earned himself a new truck. I'm so happy for my man – it's the perfect truck for him!

Friday Funnies!

Redneck Smoke Alarm

The New One Dollar Bill

Halloween 2008

Anyone Know a Good Pest Control Guy?

See anything wrong with this picture?

Here, let me zoom in a little for ya. We seem to be having a little spider problem...

He he! Aren't these guys fun! I NEVER, EVER decorate for Halloween, but I just couldn't resist these.

So, I'm thinking about getting some professional help for Alex. She can't even make it through one of her chores without texting. And check out what she's wearing! What's up with that?? Teenagers...Maybe there's a support group out there.