A Night at the Fair

Last night was a great GNO at the Fair! I haven't been to the North Georgia State Fair since high school and Bobby has been so busy wth work that we weren't going to be able to go, so I took it upon myself to make it a girls night. It was $18 for all you could ride rides and a great Fall night to enjoy a corn dog, funnel cake and lots of good people watching. We started the night with a few spinning rides, some of which looked a lot less intense than they were. I was excited that the weather is getting cooler and wanted to wear my boots, so I put on a cute navy dress and my boots, bad decision now looking back at it. That darn dress flew up every chance it got and on one ride I was almost sure I flashed the crowd. But, we had a good time nonetheless. Megan and I are about the same when it comes to tolerating the spinnning rides, but Brandy & Kristen love the bigger, faster crazier rides. Megan and I sat out a few and watched from below, which was a good choice. At 9:00 the human cannon ball went off, which was actually entertaining. We weren't really sure what to expect and with Kiki saying it was all smoke and mirrors, we got a good laugh. This guys was a second generation human cannon ball, hilarious! Pictures below:

Right before they got on the craziest ride, in my opinion, at the Fair. The Cyclopes.

We had a great time, enjoyed the food (but paying for it now) and the people watching. GNO will have to continue to be a reoccuring event.

The AMAZING RACE!

Oh yes, the Amazing Race is back! I don't know why I love this show, but I do. I owe my appreciation of the show to my good friend Erin Walker, she turned me on to this show and I've loved it ever since.

So... The Race started this weekend and as usual did not fail me. This year they introduced a small twist, which really made things more important for the first leg of the race. There was a pass added to the show for the first place team for this first round. The pass would allow the winners to jump ahead of any road block or challenge at any point in the race that they wanted to use it. It's really a great idea and something that the winning team will need. I am not as intrigued by all of the teams this year, but there is a UGA connection this year. Andie & Jenna, the red team, are from Georgia. Jenna Sykes was/is actually a ZTA from Uga. She and her partner, also her biological mother, just met and are doing the race together. It's really a great story and probably part of the reason they were chosen. While they didn't do too well on this first leg of the race I'm hoping they pull it together, her mom learns how to drive a stick and that they give the dorky singers a run for their money.

More to come, but no time to blog this afternoon. Oh and today is Hines & Sadie's 1st Birthday!! I'm making a cake tonight for our celebration, pictures and more to come tomorrow.

Jenna's Story below:

Fall TV Madness

It's here, it's here, whats that you ask??? FALL TV! I can't tell you how much I enjoy coming home, having dinner and sitting down for an hour or two and watching mindless (or relatively mindless) TV. This Fall there are so many shows our DVR is in high gear and I can't seem to keep up. There is new House, Criminal Minds, NCIS, NCIS Los Angeles, The Good Wife, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters, Amazing Race and Millionaire Matchmaker. Not to mention that the Real Housewives of Atlanta starts again soon and Project Runway is still on. Ahhh, I love it!

Call me crazy but if I have a minute of free time in the evenings you can find Sadie and I on the couch or in the floor in the family room watching TV!

Charlotte For the Weekend

This past weekend I took a short trip to Charlotte to see my good friend Jen! She was nice enough to let me come visit for the weekend. Jen just moved to Charlotte, NC at the end of July to start school at UNC Chapel Hill for anaesthesiology. She's sooo much smarter than I am I can't even begin to explain it. But, she did take a small break to hang out. I flew in Friday evening kind of late and Jen grabbed me from the airport (her first trip to the airport in fact) We took a short "field trip" and tour of the city on our way back to Jen's place. I really think I could live there, its not much different from Atlanta except there is less traffic, less people and more space!

Saturday we actually slept in which was AWESOME! Then we made our way to Taco Mac (love the Mac, apparently its new to NC) and watched the 1st 1/2 of the UGA game. For all the Georgia fans, you know it wasn't a pretty 1st 1/2. So we left and went to Yoforia, a self serve Yoforia. Loved it!! I might be addicted, but I need to stay away. For those of you that haven't been to Yoforia, you are missing out. You basically get to select your favorite type of frozen yogurt, I went with Pomegranate, and then you pick your toppings. I chose white chocolate chips and blue berries, but they have chocolate chips, kiwi, strawberries, nuts, etc. All of the expected toppings plus healthy or healthier ones as well! I think the idea is to have a treat, but not one that will make you the size of a house.

That afternoon we watched the end of the UGA game, down to the wire of course and then the Florida/TN game. I wish they both had lost, but I guess that can't happen. Saturday night we went to a fabulous sushi place, Nikko and then to see The Switch. Both were great and a fun night out with Jen. I think Nikko turns into a night club after hours, but the sushi was good even if the music was club like and there were girls dressed to the nines. Lady Gaga was in town Saturday night too, so we really think people were dressed up to go see her show. Either way, our southern girl attire didn't compare to the lace, crinoline and leather we saw at Nikko.

Ok, to The Switch. I really wasn't sure what to expect from this movie because sometimes I don't love Jennifer Aniston in Movies. Friends was her best role and the jump to movies wasn't easy for her I don't think, but she has been in a lot of film. Nonetheless, it was pretty good. And the best part was the quirky little boy that she and Jason Baton had together, which she didn't realize until almost the end of the movie. The little boy reminds me of the cute kid in Jerry Maguire, but he's a little older and a bit more quirky. Overall, I say it was a 3 star movie and worth seeing if you are a Jennifer Aniston fan.

Sunday was low key, which was the theme of the weekend. We had brunch at 300 East, a cute little house renovated to be a restaurant and then I headed back to the airport. Jen was a fabulous hostess for the weekend and I can't wait to get back to Charlotte soon to visit again.

Jackie O's Camel Toe

So last night was our weekly fashion update with Project Run Way. This week's challenge was to create a modern American Sportswear look inspired by something Jackie Kennedy would wear now. I was super excited about this challenge as Jackie O was a true fashion icon. But, I guess my idea of sportswear and the fashion idea are a bit different. Nonetheless, it was a good episode.

With 9 designers left, it's still a lot of fashion and all most too much to keep up with until the run way. But, Bobby and I have our favorites and really he just comments on the designers themselves and not what they are creating. He doesn't like Ivy's voice or how Mondo dresses or Andy and his Mohawk. But, he likes Michael D because he says what he thinks on the camera after and then to people's faces he's really nice. Which I find to be hilarious, specially when he and Gretchen are together. (too bad his favorite left us last night)

Side note - Mondo was wearing a cumber bun and short shorts last night with lots of eye makeup. Bobby couldn't get past that the entire show. We even paused it to make sure thats what he had on and yes, it was. Its a bit much for me, but he is a gay man in fashion! His promo picture actually has him wearing the same shorts. Only mondo could pull off hotpants and eyeliner. Only Mondo.
See below:

Can we talk about Andy? He's a bit snotty, self involved and a little divaish. However, anyone that can get Tim Gunn to say, "Jackie Kennedy would not have a camel toe" gets into the Hall of Fame. But it was true, he made "MC Hammer" pants. He really seems to think he designs better than anyone on the show and I'm just not seeing it.

Top 3... Ivy, Mondo, and Christopher made the top three. Christopher was dismissed for that road kill shrug...Ivy almost won, Michael Kors wanted her to win, so he could sell that outfit to 50 year old socialites, but she was sent away..leaving precious Mondo crowned Princess of Sportswear.
Bottom 3...
Valerie, Michael D., and Andy's Hammer time pants. Andy should have TOTALLY been sent to the guillotine of fashion for that abomination. Seriously. But they still see a "designer" in him I guess, so he gets to live. Unfortunately, as we all knew, Michael D. was sent to the dungeon. That outfit really was bad. But hey, he stood by it and took the loss like a man.

I can't wait to see what else they come up with. This season doesn't have a clear leader like the last season, but I think I like it better that way because things are unpredictable.

Have a great weekend!

Callaway on wheels

This past weekend my mom rode in the MS150. I am always inspired by my mom because she really pushes herself and once she sets her mind on something she just does it. This weekend it was the MS150 bike race and a hot weekend it was. She rode with her company team, Team North highland, and while some of her team did the full 105 miles the first day and then 50 miles the next, mom just did 39 miles on day 1. Which is a big contribution in my opinion. I wanted to make sure we were there for her at the finish line and so there we stood. She did great and had a strong finish. Then after the race, a shower and a short nap, mom and I explored Callaway while Bobby watched the Georgia game. We went to the butterfly garden, the chapel and a few other cute places on the Garden grounds. It was a nice mother/daughter day for sure. Then the 3 of us has dinner at the Lodge and mom headed home and Bobby and I enjoyed the evening and Sunday at Callaway. It was a very relaxing weekend to say the least.

Charleston Pictures

We had a great weekend and of course my camera was without battery. Here are the pictures from Brandy. Thanks Brandy!

Things That Make Me Happy

I'm "borrowing" this from a friend of mine (thanks Pumpkin) and hope you'll take advantage as I did to sit and think about the things that make you happy. She was asked by a professor of hers (she's getting her masters) to do a list of the things that make her happy. I have my list below and can say that I am blessed to be a happy girl!

Things that make me happy:

• My fiance - I can honestly say he knows me better than I know myself. He's the one person in this world I can turn to for anything and he loves me as much, if not more than I love him.
• My parents- My mom and I talk almost every day, sometimes more than once and my dad, well he's awesome. I couldn't ask for more supportive and understanding people to direct this so called life of mine.
• My pups - they are our four legged furry kids. I love the sweet sigh Sadie does when she crawls into my lap when I get home from work and the big wet kiss I get from Hines in the morning when we wake up.
• SLEEP - I love me some sleep and the best is early morning sleep when you know you should be getting up but you are still in bed... even better when B is with me and I'm not alone.
• Girl friends - I couldn't keep myself together without my girls, they make me happy and keep me from going crazy
• Athens in the Fall - I could live in Athens forever and absolutely feel at home there. There is nothing better than a Saturday in Athens watching the dawgs
• Reality TV - I'm not sure what makes me happier, watching reality TV and the entertainment or the fact that I am nothing like most of the people in the shows and thankful for that. Love trashy TV, sad but it makes me a happy camper.
• To be a believer - I'm no where near perfect and I do make mistakes (some bigger than others) but I am constantly reminded that our God is amazing and I am happy to be a believer and blessed to have such great things in my life that make me happy

Russ

Last November we lost Uga VII and were left without a mascot. Then a few weeks later, just in time for the UGA vs. Tech game it was announced that Uga VII's half-brother, RUSS would serve as the mascot for a game or two. The English bulldog is 5 years old, a year older than Uga VII was when he died. He's not all white, but very close.

Uga VII always looked unhealthy to me and it turns out, he was. Russ seems to be a little more spunky and since he's from the blood line, he's legit. Nonetheless, he's not all white and that has caused some controversy among dawg fans. But, I think he's fabulous and adorable and so far we haven't lost a game (knock, knock) with Russ in the UGA Dawg House. He even have his own Facebook Page See Here. Either way, I love him and think he's a great Uga, even if his name is Russ. I just hope they don't try to switch him out mid-season. He's been a good mascot so far, I vote we keep him for the run of the season.

Upgraded to a Room With a View

Happy late Labor Day! Labor Day is significant for a lot of reasons. Some of these reasons being; the start of college football season, the celebration of American workers, the end of white shoes, white dresses and all that is southern and white (including Bobby's seersucker) and the last vacation time of the summer. In honor of all of these things we went to the first UGA game of the season in Athens and then drove to Charleston for the weekend. We had the best time! It was a lot of driving and we were tired last night when we finally got home, but it was well worth it. Of course, my camera battery was charging in the kitchen the entire weekend so I don't really have any pictures, but I snapped a few on my phone and have posted them below. Brandy has a few as well that I'll post once she sends them my way. We traveled with the Sutherlands and had a blast. Brandy and I shopped and did the girl stuff and Bobby and Teddy did the historical tours and forts. Overall it was a great trip.

We stayed at the Francis Marion on King Street, which was a perfect location for us to see down town and to get to all the fabulous restaurants where we ate. One of the high lights was our upgraded room the night we checked in. There were 4 weddings at the hotel that evening and because we had checked in later than planned there were no rooms at the level we paid available. So, the desk clerk upgraded us to the pent house for free. We loved it! We event went back to the front desk after checking in to make sure he hadn't messed up and put us in the wrong room. The room was great, a full kitchen, king size bed, large tub in the bathroom and a beautiful view of the Charleston Harbor. We really enjoyed the luxury.

More of Charleston to come as I receive the pictures!

This Made My Day

I received this picture from a co-worker of mine, it really made my day. When you see things like this you can't question that God is smiling as well!!