I'm Back to Blogging

Sorry for the long lack of blogging, but our computer finally died and I couldn't retrieve any of my files or pictures. I have been out of commission and now I'm back with a brand new computer.

We have been trying to stay busy and anxiously awaiting spring and warmer weather. We recently put up and installed a backsplash in our kitchen and it looks fabulous! Doug and his mother installed it for me and his dad and I sat back and supervised. Here are a few pictures:

Doug working hard on the backsplash

Working behind the stove

Doug's mother working hard on

getting the tiles just right

This is what Doug's dad did, supervised the dogs

Here is his real supervision work

AND FINALLY

THE FINISHED PROJECT

I am so proud of my husband and his mother for tackling this task all by themselves.

Other tasks and projects were new bedroom curtains for our master bedroom. Of course, I don't sew so I called on my mom to do them. She has sewn and made all the curtains in our house so why not our bedroom curtains. So here is our finished master bedrooms curtains.

We are finished with home projects until springtime and the weather warms up and that means flower bed clean-up and new flower beds. JOY!! JOY!!

My work just finished up with 2010 MS Governor's Conference on Tourism hosted by none other than the Tupelo CVB. We had a great time visiting and hosting such a great group of tourism friends. So I will leave you with my co-workers at the opening party of the Governor's Conference.

Cotton Bowl 2010

Doug and I went to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX. We had so much fun because the REBELS won!! We flew out of Birmingham and had a full day before Nic, Kim, and Ross joined us. We shopped and ate lots of good food. But most of all, we had a great time!!! Ross was so great during the game and he had a great time. I have a friend who works for the Cotton Bowl and she had 2 tickets on the front row of the 40 yard line behind the OSU bench. Our tickets were 7 rows from the top of the stadium so I let Nic, Kim, and Ross use them and then we would switch at halftime. Well Nic came and got us at halftime and told us there were 3 empty seats next to them and that we needed to come down there. So we watched the 3rd and 4th quarter from the front row of the 40 yard line. Too bad we were behind the OSU bench and not the Ole Miss bench but we had a great time anyways.

We also rang in the New Year at Benihana's in Dallas and Ross was a little hesitant about the cook at our table but he enjoyed himself though.

Enjoy the pictures from the Cotton Bowl aka "Jerry's World."

Doug and I in front of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium

Nic, Kim, and Ross

Deuce McAlister was signing autographs so we stopped and had a picture made.

Our view from 7 rows from the top of the stadium.

My sweet friend, Ellen Robinson Price, who gave us the tickets on the 40 yard line!

Thanks Ellen!!!!

This place has a Ford dealership!!

The jumbotron was the best thing to watch being so high up!

Can you see where Nic, Kim and Ross are? Looking closely for the only red and blue shirts

in the midst of all the orange.

Coin toss

Doug and Ross

Our view from our second set of seats!

#4 Jevan Snead. Too bad he is going to the NFL.

We will miss him!

Ross made it to the 3rd quarter and then fell asleep

Coach Nutt just got soaked with gatorade

Final Score

Ole Miss 21    OSU 7

Trophy celebration

Trophy presentation

All of us after the game

Doug and his favorite buddy, Ross

Cotton Bowl 2010 Champions!

Good-bye Jerry's World

See you soon!

Christmas in Arkansas

Happy New Year!! I know I'm still posting Christmas pictures but this is the last of them I promise! The day after Christmas we left that night and headed to Arkansas to for a quick visit with Doug's grandparents. We had a great time and enjoyed seeing everyone after Christmas. We usually make it the weekend before but since our schedules don't work out anymore then we go in the weekend after Christmas. We both took off the week after Christmas, so 3 vacation days turned into 11 days off from work! WooHoo!! We then took off to head to Dallas, TX for the Cotton Bowl. I will post more on that later!

Here are a few pictures from our trip to Arkansas!

Doug and I with Mamaw Penny

Papaw Roberts

Nannie Roberts

Uncle Mike, Lou, and Chelsey

Kyla and Misty

Kyla was being shy and wouldn't let me take her picture

I caught Kyla off guard and got her picture

Bad Christmas pictures

I wanted to get a few pictures of Doug and I and this is what happens when I ask nicely

Finally a decent picture!

The Family

Maybe I will get a few good ones next year!

Christmas at Mom and Dad's house

We had a great Christmas at my parent's house this year. We ate lunch and opened gifts until 7pm that night with lots of breaks in between. It takes that long when you have 11 people to open gifts and we sure had a LOT to open. We all enjoyed Anna Grace and her first Christmas with us even though she might not remember it but oh well! Enjoy the pictures!

Just finished eating a great meal prepared by mom

All of us thinking about dessert

Anna Grace chilled in her bouncy seat and talked to her flower while we ate lunch

Aunt Kara will you please quit taking pictures of me??

Anna Grace passed out when we all started opening gifts

All of the presents to open. This is why it took 6 hours to open gifts

Dad opening his gifts

Yes, we had to do "stockings from Santa"

Anessa ready to open gifts again

Anna Grace woke up and we had to have some playtime

Look at me, I'm on my tummy! She is looking more and more like her mommy, Alecia.

Back in my bouncy seat with my new baby doll Nana Karen got me

Christmas 2009

We had a great Christmas. Doug and I were very blessed to say the least this year. I got me a new Iphone 3gs and Doug got a few shirts that he needed. We did our Christmas together on Christmas Eve since we were having his parents over to eat breakfast and then had to be at my parent's house by noon.
So I will leave you with a few pictures.

Getting ready to open my gift from Doug

YIPEE my new Iphone 3gs

Doug's gifts from me

He saw something on tv that distracted him

A shirt from me

Another shirt from me

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Luke 2: 9-18
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.