More Pictures of Bean-o!

Sister finally remembered that people want to see pictures of her roly-poly son - and posted more pictures for us. Enjoy!

John-man Pictures

Here is a link to some pictures that Hugh's sister, Rebecca, took over Memorial Day while they were visiting in MB and Hugh. You can see all of John's emotions in these - that boy doesn't hide anything from you!

First Album

Second Album

Three Weekends of Company

We have been very busy lately with company, but have thoroughly enjoyed each visit.

First was Gary and Lindley over Memorial Day weekend. The boys played golf while the girls shopped - the whole weekend - it was great. We also ate well, which is just assumed out here.

The boys doing what they do best - rocking chairs, beer, and George Strait on the iPod...they are happy.
After eating at Cock of the Walk - it was time for some pjs
Alluvian Hotel Lobby - This is in Greenwood, MS (in the Delta) - aka the Viking Hotel

Next up was a visit from John and Tico. Andrew and I had a blast with both boys and let them get away with all kinds of badness. I will post pictures later. For the record - do not let John near water without having a tight grip on that kid - he is going head first into the deep end. No, this didn't happen but I will tell you that he had those short little legs going as fast as they go to jump in the pool. He loves water!

Finally, Steven paid us a visit. Again, the weekend was filled with golf with a little beer and baseball thrown in. We all three played golf on Saturday morning (and I gave myself a farmers tan with improper use of sunscreen - shocked right?). Saturday afternoon was nap time, then off to the Mississippi Braves game. Sunday the boys played golf again while I attempted to correct my farmers tan. He left us shortly after lunch on Sunday - too quick of a trip- but we thoroughly enjoy having him out here!

Brush Guard, Lift Kit, and Mud Tires...

You would expect to find a brush guard, lift kit, and 4x4 on any pick-up truck in the South right?

Well what about on a bus?

Yeah you heard me...a bus...yep like a school bus. It is painted white instead of yellow - but still it has a brush guard, lift kit, and mud tires. I can't explain it other than to say I had witnesses the first time it was spotted. The second time I was alone. I am trying to get a picture of it and will post it as soon as I can - but really this is special.

Give Mom a barn...

and she will ask for a horse.

Actually it was more like if Dad gets a barn and Mom gets a horse, but we are going with the give a mouse a cookie alright so just hang on.

Give Mom a horse, and she will ask for a new brush and pick.

Give her a brush and a pick, she will ask for feed and hay.

Give her feed and hay, she will ask for a stable (it was part of the original barn plan, then deleted, then added back).

Give Mom a stable, and she will ask for a new bridle and bit.

Give her a new bridle and bit, and she will ask for a new saddle pad and belly band.

Giver her a new saddle pad and belly band, she will ask for a new saddle (she is using our youth saddle).

Give her a new saddle, she will ride for an hour around the house, but will want to go ride with a friend at Hard Labor Creek.

Give her a friend to ride with, and she will want a trailer of her own (so she can ride in Bostwick).

Give her a trailer of her, and forget Dad, she will want a second horse so the girls can ride with her when they come home.

But really - all you needed to give her was a horse and that woman is as happy as she has been in years.

Cupcake Heaven

For you that don't know or haven't figured it out yet, I have about 36 sweet teeth 24/7...meaning every tooth in my mouth wants something sweet all the time. So the fact that I am celebrating the opening of a cupcake store isn't all that surprising.

But what is surprising is that I have found someone that has a similar sweet tooth problem - issue is - it's Kim and we work right beside each other and talk all day about sweets. So what does that mean? Well it means that if one of us has something sweet, we talk to the other one into having something too...it isn't good for our "summer bodies." But we did agree today that if I start buying maternity clothes to cover up my belly she is going enforce a no sweet policy.

Oh yeah, back to the cupcake shop...this chain cupcake place, Gigi's, finally opened after tempting us for months. Kim happened to notice it was open today while out running errands at lunch. So what does the best co-worker/cubical neighbor/friend do? She gets each of us a cupcake of course!! And picks up a menu so we can decide which day we are going back to try a different flavor.

Today we each had a "Midnight Magic" and that sucker was magically. It is listed as "Devil's Food Cake topped Cream Cheese Frosting and Chocolate Chips."

See you open the box and you catch a sniff of cream cheese and chocolate...what could be any better...

Then you manage the pull the thing out with injuring it and a take one last picture of heaven before you tear into and make yourself sick...
Sorry, but my phone died before I could get after shots, but I think you will understand if I said I licked the paper wrapper!

Oh and if you are concerned - that stack of papers it is sitting on - yep that is a copy of the Highway 80 Project proposal we submitted to the City, they aren't important any more and I have 5 others just like it - no biggie!

10 AM Snack

Okay so I have turned into a little kid again - I need a snack at 10am. This hunger is partly due to my bowl of raisin bran running out of steam, but is mostly due to the wonderful smell of popcorn floating down the hall about 10am every morning at the office. Now it doesn't help either that I spend some time looking at Pioneer Woman's cooking section each morning. And eating lunch at 11:30 kills me too. But bottom line - I am hungry and it is only 10am and now I am stuck listening to my stomach yell at me for the next hour and half. Every now and then I give in and give it a little something to eat - something under 100 calories, but usually nothing decent for me...like chex mix or popcorn with hot sauce or cheez-its.

Here is the other problem with this issue, my work productivity decreases greatly when I am hungry - so I figured I would share since I have writers block when it comes to economic development tools like Business Improvement Districts and Tax Increment Financing...

Thanks stomach - you are the best.