Let the Building Begin....

This past Thursday.....these two thugs got into a knock down drag out fight.....



Culprit #1: Samson....AKA....Don't mess with me at all dog!!!

Culprit #2: BJ....AKA...I'm a thug!!!!

It was your typical Thursday afternoon: nice, cool outside, a slight breeze blowing....when all of a sudden it was a school yard fight!!!! This is no laughing matter as Mrs. Principal Williams had to get involved this time. Yep, she separated us.....but not without a fight, mud, blood, the whole nine yards. All the while.....

The School Yard Cheering Section: Snoopy barking the whole time. Which led to him getting his ear bit too!!!

Poor Mrs. Principal Williams suffered traumatic injuries to her right arm.

Bad, Bad Doggies......

The Punishment:

We're building 4 separate dog pens starting this weekend. Bye Bye nice big yard....hello good sized pens and separation.

In all seriousness, this is one of the worst fights I've ever seen them in. Samson being part pit....well no one wants him, he's aggressive with other dogs.....but a gentle spirit with Luke and me. It broke my heart to think of someone else owning him and treating him badly. So, instead of doing what any other person would do and get rid of him, we're spending a chunk and trying to give them all the life no one else wanted them to have!!! I'm sure you think we're nuts, but then again, I think we are too!!!

Christylee's 28th Birthday

This past Sunday was Christylee's 28th Birthday...we are one day apart! I wanted to do something super special for her so I invited her and Lily over for lunch! We had King Ranch Casserole, Green Beans, Rolls, and of course Chocolate Birthday Cake with candles! It was so much fun to see Lily laugh and enjoy herself! Happy Birthday to the best friend a girl could have!!!!!!

Lily...she's a ham for sure!

I LOVE, LOVE, this picture, we're all 3 laughing!

Christylee trying to get Lily to blow out a candle....she was huffing!

Happy Birthday to Christylee!!!!

Our Meal

My Lily

More Lily!

Birthday Fun!!!

On Thursday, Christylee and I got together for a breakfast at Ihop!

Our breakfast which included endless pancakes!

Me holding a bottle of syrup....old fashioned, my favorite. Pardon the paleness....I was recovering from Mono...this was my first outing in 2 weeks!

Christylee and Strawberry Syrup!

We had the best time. After stuffing ourselves, we went back to my house to watch the final DVD of Anne of Green Gables. It was intense....and yes, we cried! It was a fun day!!!

Friday night, Luke and I went to Ghengis Grill for my birthday celebration.

Our cooked meal....I chose noodles while Luke got fried rice...not a pretty site, but it was delicious!

Luke surprised me with my birthday gift...no, not an Iphone, but tickets to go see Tyler Perry live in Madea's Big Happy Family...it's in Memphis!!! I can't wait!!!!

The grill they cook on at Ghengis

Our bowls before cookage....

Me at the meat line!

Luke by the spices

He chose the hot stuff

Meat, Meat, More Meat!!!!

On Saturday, we went out to eat with Mom and Dad's at CozyMels. Then back to their house for cake!!!

No, that's not 28 candles!!!!

Loved my cards.

Me & Luke at Cozymels

Mom & Dad at Cozymel's.

It was a wonderful 28th birthday for sure!

Long time, No Blog!!!

I guess I haven't blogged in a LONG time. I haven't really been out and about or taken any pictures! I've been recovering from a sinus infection that turned into bronchitis...that then turned into Mono....not fun for me!

Yesterday, I was able to tutor my little girl. I hadn't seen her since before Christmas break as I was so sick! I brought her a McDonald's Happy Meal. She was thrilled....she even had to show me how the toy worked. When she first saw me, she said, "I didn't think you would ever come back!" That made me turn to mush right there in the cafeteria!

We sat down (in the floor....which I am WAY too old to do now) to do some math homework. Can I just say I am NOT smarter than a 5th grader? What the heck is an Equivalent Fraction, the LCM (which at one time I'm thinking is a muscle), and ratio's. I'm going to have to do some research before I go back next week.....this is truly sad.

When I told her my birthday was this Saturday and that I was turning 28....she says, "Wow, that's old!!!" Made my day for sure! Gotta love her!

I did it!!!

So I've been working this past week and a half on a pair of socks. Well, today I finished the first 1/2 to a pair!!! I did it with no one showing me....just by reading a book! I'm so impressed and I love this sock yarn from Knitpicks. Just thought I would share!

New Years Eve at Nick's Apartment!

Chris's Chocolate Mousse with candied Asparagus

Some of the food...

The guys and their toys....Luke, Mike, Dru, Joe, Brandon

Chris & Nick working hard in the kitchen!

The boys playing Wii

Jennifer & Nick

Isn't that attractive!

Me & the hubby

Bring on 2010!!!!

Jason Taylor....it was SO good to see him!! Just like old times!!!

Joe always is messing with me...and Nick...well he photo bombed this one!

Nick & Luke

Luke and I spent New Years Eve at Nick's new apartment this year. It was fun as usual. All the guys played the new Mario Brothers on the Wii...and I think I basically ate all night! Nick made little smokies, a new cheese ball which was awesome!!! I brought cheese dip, Joe's famous bean dip, and a pie. We even had Bunco Buns. It was a feast. It's really neat to still be as close to our old classmates as we were in high school. I wouldn't trade that for a thing. Luke and I left the party about 10....I was just plain worn out!! I rang in 2010 in my sleep while Luke actually stayed up to watch the ball drop!

Great Grandma Graham's Tea Towels

Chris, Grandpa Graham, Grandma Graham, & Me

The frames!!!

Number 465 of paint.....all of which didn't crackle!

My Yarn cabinet...it's full and so are the baskets beside it. I found some vintage knitting magazines at a flea market, so it makes a good display...including the glass washboard Aunt JJ gave me!

Luke figuring out how to frame the tea towels

Over Thanksgiving Ma gave me tea towels that my Great Grandma had embroidered. I knew immediately what I wanted to do with them. With Luke's BIG help, I was able to put them on display in our living room. We used a closet door....which we tried to crackle paint...and ended up just using good old sand paper. We hung them in 8x10 frames all with ribbon. I even put up a picture that I found of Me and Chris with Grandma and Grandpa Graham. I think it turned out lovely! I wonder what Grandma Graham would think of it now!