Nashville Day 2 & 3

I got to sleep in...late...10:40. I probably would have slept later if it wasn't for Amber's text asking if I was up. We got up and went down for breakfast. I will say I got my money's worth at the buffet...my plate was full of eggs, bacon, hashbrown and more eggs. I could eat eggs with every meal.

We then decided to go to downtown Nashville since CMA Fest was going on. We saw some interesting things including this guy...



Notice the tent behind Kirk and Wes...




We also decided to stop at Panera's...I so wish I would have gotten something to eat but after eating my buffet breakfast I just couldn't go there.

We headed back to the hotel to get ready for the wedding. (The whole point in the trip). The bride was beautiful and the groom was pretty spiffy himself.





Our guys looked pretty good themselves.





We even got to dance...we don't get to do that very often!


We then headed back to Nashville, changed again and went down to see about getting a cab. There weren't any cabs but we could get a limo for $10 more...who wouldn't take the limo. It was fun. I haven't been in a limo since Senior Prom. Our poor limo driver...I hope we didn't traumatize him too much.

We headed to the Wild Horse and listened to some good music...did the YMCA and had a great time!

Day 3---Pretty much boring. We dropped Amber and Kirk off at the airport for their Super Fun rest of the week as we headed back home. Amber and Kirk we have decided are the life of the party!

Can't wait for our next couples trip!

Music City Fun! Day 1

So if you remember from our Branson trip, Amber beat me to the punch blogging about it so I just linked to her. So here it is... OUR TRIP DAY 1 by Amber.

My commentary...

Loads and Loads and Loads of Fun!!!! I don't think I have heard the hubby laugh so much in a long time!

Emerson Drive is HOT!!!! Collin Raye's guitarist is HOT!!!! There is just something about Cowboys!!! Was disappointed that Diamond Rio didn't show!

The Aquarium had the most awesome steak and mashed potatoes!

We were driving around looking for someplace and found the "Florist and Casket Shop". It's a all in one stop. We didn't think of taking a pic until after the fact and the men folks wouldn't turn around and take us back just for a picture.

Learned a lot and learned a lot more about our PEEPS...FO SHIZZLE!

Hold on just a minute.....

OK I'm back .... in less than 2 minutes.... give me a high five on that one!

Heart you Amber and Lisa and men! Had a blast!

I struck a chord!

Thanks for all the comments on "For Women Only". I needed as much help as I could get. I've tried really hard on my own and it's just not working. I also figured out that I have several more friends that need to go. So....just remember....I'll be hounding you until you bring me your written note from your dr stating that you have been checked out! Love you guys..I wouldn't do this if I didn't!

For Women Only

I'm going to get into trouble real fast for the post but I'm going to hound and hound until I get under some skin!

So I want opinions....how long has it been since you've been to the female dr?

I'm faithful....every year....I go. Not becuase I like to go but because I know as a women it's just what you do. Now I have a friend that points out that I have to go in order to get my refill but I would go regardless b/c I don't want to be one of those women that stops going after I have kids and then ends of with cancer that's to far advanced b/c I didn't get checked annually.

So I have some friends that haven't been in several years...I have offered to keep their kids so they go...twice and they really have no excuse but they just ignore me.

So mean ole me has told them that when I'm driving them to chemo I'm going to tell them I TOLD YOU SO!!!! I know that's harsh but I love my friends too much!

Come on girls help me out on this!

Making My Home a Haven

I have been struggling lately as a SAHM, Housewife, Peace Keeper and Household Manager. I think we all go through this and if you don't please share your secrets...even if you do...share your secrets also.

I have learned some things from Joanne and Toben from their blog "Our Crazy Marriage" even though we don't struggle with illness like Toben has. I have learned that I need to make my home a Peaceful Haven for my family. What does Peaceful mean for my household in particular...laundry done and put up, ironing done, meals cooked, house clean, dog fed and watered, kids not arguing with each other and other things I can't think of right now.

How am I doing at making my home PEACEFUL?

NOT GOOD...Not Good at ALL. I've been off work for a year on the 1st and I haven't accomplished hardly anything that I want too. The house is a wreck, laundry needs to be done, did I say the house is a wreck, I'm overspending, the kids are always bickering, projects are not done. I put off the things that take a long time or aren't fun for me and that's not fair. DH works hard and he can't let things fall behind or there goes our income....so why should my job be any different.

So what am I going to do about it?

Not Sure! I'm hoping I can get on more of a cleaning schedule and workout schedule, get down to no more than 2 Walmart trips therefore helping to curtail the spending, help the kids no what healthy disagreements are like and do better with the discipline. Any suggests from you all would be helpful.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...and Pretty Toes!

We had a girls night Saturday night and let me tell ya...it was a much needed girls night! Amber, Lisa and 4 others went to eat at Chili's. It was really good but really slow! I enjoyed by chicken tenders and corn...they have some yummy corn on the cob and you could tell I enjoyed it in my smile!

Well after we left Chili's we headed to the mall to get pedicures....They had 5 chairs lined up for the 5 of us...that was perfect. Boy did I enjoy that massage chair but reaped the consequences the next day(Amber, Lisa and I all felt like we were hit in the back in the same place). Here's a pic of our pretty toes...Ignore my dirty kitchen floor...I hope I get to it tomorrow!



We then went to Books A Million and closed it down....I don't think I have laughed that hard in a long time. Love my peeps!!!!

Waiting and Praying

I'm not a patient person. I'm sitting here waiting for a phone call or email to find out if a friend is ok. She asked me to pray for her and told me her situation. It has me really worried. I've gotten a lot accomplished this morning trying to keep my mind off of things. I'll continue to pray until I know she's ok.

Why do I walk with tall people?

I haven't felt well this week and wasn't going to go to the gym today and didn't. My friend S called today cause she knew I needed to talk (sweet little boy was in trouble at school again--twice in one week-not normal for him). I went to her house and we started our walk that includes lots of hills and we walked and talked and walked and talked....it was really good! We got done and I realized what time it was...I couldn't believe we walked that long so I decided to drive it to see how far we walked...we walked 4 miles of hills. Wow...for those that know me that's amazing. It helps to have someone to walk with.

We lived in the most wonderful neighborhood and moved to a new neighborhood (bigger house) 2 yrs ago. We lived on a circle that was a 1/2 mile around. I had great walking buddies and we'd walk quite a bit...Miss you guys!

My husband asked me tonight why all my walking buddies are tall....I have no idea but it makes me work harder!

I'm 5'2" (that a stretch too)
S is at least 5'8"
K is at least 5'10
Sh is at least 5'10 and
my gym buddy L is close to 6'
Also my roommate in college was close to 6'

I love my tall friends even if I feel about 4 ft next to them!

We studied the book of Job last night in small group at church. Well as much as you can in a 2 hr period. I think it's really interesting to see how different people and personalities deal with grief. I personally cry a lot and need a friend. It's during those times that you truly know who your friends are. We've dealt with several family deaths in the past 8 yrs. The hardest had to be my husbands parents and grandmother. I have had some wonderful friends that were always there for me despite most of them moving away. You know someone loves you if they are willing to come scrub your kitchen floor for you! I miss you K!

I will have to say that over the past couple of years, Amber and Lisa have become great friends and I know they are here for me through whatever. I want both of you to know how much I love you guys! Lisa's family is going through a very hard time right now and I just ask that you pray for them. I can't imagine going through what they are going through.

I know this is a bunch of rambling but last night made me really think about our time of grief that we have experienced and those that have helped us through. I'm not going to start listing because I don't want to leave anyone out but I want you to know that your friendship and love has been greatly appreciated even if you moved off and left us!!!!