Cute Stars

I added these cute stars around the picture. You can't really see it but there are tiny stars on vines around the words in the picture. I think it looks cute. The pip berry is a good idea. I used some of that in our wedding. I will have to see if mom knows where it is. I also bought these cute candle holders at Hobby Lobby for half price. It's kinda hard to find wooden and iron together. I found the picture in Gatlinburg. You can't really see in this photo but there is actually barb wire around the frame. (Oh and I got the candles for half off at Hobby Lobby)

As Promised!

The quality of these pictures isn't the greatest but what can you expect from a Kodak "Fun Saver" camera? Not to mention the fact that I put it in a baggie to keep it from getting drenched. We all used the facilities before the great launch.

Just before getting in the van for our trip to the launch site.


Aaron showing off that he knows what he is doing.

I am not exactly sure what he is trying to prove here. I think he wants all to see his "water" shoes.

Just hangin' on the water.

Me showing that I can kayak.

They got stuck in the shallow water.

THE CANOE CREW - I did do my turn in the canoe but I didn't like it very well.

YAY!!

Here is the last wedding picture!!! I took a close up of the frame. I think it is really pretty. (I have yet to get candles for the neat display on top of the dresser, but they are coming!) And...thanks to my Aunt Kim C., I bought the wall hanging above our bed. I think it is really cute!

Anyone have any ideas on some neat "knick knack" type stuff to put up around the picture above our bed?

A Hard Day at Work

Today was a particularly hard day at work. My boss sent me and my immediate boss to the Reds game. We sweated through 3 hours of "work." My boss has season tickets and sent us in his place. I haven't been to a game in quite a while but we definitely enjoyed it.

Me and my boss, Karen

Karen got a hotdog and a water. Hotdogs were like $3.75-$5.00 and a bottle of water was $4.00.

I settled for two pieces of pizza and a bottle of water = $13.50.
Griffey, Jr. was right in front of us. I tried to get a picture of his face, but it didn't work too well.

We were sitting in right field so I was grateful to get such a good photo. This is Brandon Phillips hitting his home run today.

Whirlwind Weekend

After a particularly trying week at work, I was able to leave on Friday at about 1 p.m. much to my delight. I hurried home where I didn't feel like packing so I put a few things in the suitcase and then cleaned up the kitchen. Put a few more things in the suitcase and then did some laundry. Sat down and quilted a few stitches, put some more stuff in the suitcase. In other words, I wasn't really that excited about leaving for the weekend. When Jay arrived I picked up the pace and we packed Jake up and headed for Indianapolis. There we met Jay's parents and transferred our stuff to their car and climbed in the back seat for the haul to St. Louis. We stopped along the way and paid for their supper as it was there 42nd wedding anniversary. We arrived in St. Charles at about 11:30 p.m. My hair was a wreck and I wasn't exactly awake when we pulled into the driveway of Uncle Ray and Aunt Bev. They kindly shooed us up to some comfy beds. We awoke to some yummy smells of breakfast.
Then I got a wonderful surprise. Jay told me that Uncle Ray was entering his 71 Oldsmobile in a car show and that we might be able to ride along. In case you didn't know it, I love old classic cars and hot rods. So I was quite excited to know we got to ride along.

Uncle Ray getting ready for the ride.

We were just getting ready to leave and Aunt Bev snapped a shot.

Let's just say that I didn't know I was going for this ride so I was not adequately prepared "hairwise" for the trip.

I thought this car was just too kewl. Plymouth Fury

The oldest car at the show. 1909 Ford T-bucket with propane headlights and an extra peddle on the floor for the reverse gear. And yes it still runs just fine: we watched them drive it.


I absolutely loved this car!!! 1969 Mach 1 Mustang. You can't really see in this picture, but it is metallic silver and with two black stripes. I loved it and voted for it as #1 in the muscle car group.

This really cool blue Nova was nice too.

Jay by a 1971 black and white convertible.

Jay's dad. Check out the headlights!

I found this other 1969 Mach 1 after I had already voted for the other one. This one was definitely sharp but I still liked the other one better.

Uncle Ray and Aunt Bev with Jay's mom in the background by our ride.

On our way back to Indiana, we stopped by "Newtown, MO." It is a small subdivision that they have literally made into a small town. It has it's own shops and town hall. It is made to look like an old town. All the houses have porch steps that go right down to the side walk. The houses are obviously more modern but they are all close together and it reminds you of an old town.

Me and Jay were quite tired by the time we arrived at my cousin's house Sunday night. We were acting quite wacky.

Today we actually went canoeing and kayaking but since I was too scared to bring my digital camera, Jay bought me a little disposable one and I put it in a baggie. So all my pictures from that are on that camera. I will try to get them printed and scanned soon. I have never been kayaking before so it was definitely an adventure.