Randomness

Just some random happenings in my world this week. Jerry here at work was kind enough to share some trailcam pics of this doe and her brand new babies. If you click on the pics and enlarge them you can see them alot better...anyway...I have been slacking on putting up my deer cam lately...I need to take care of that this afternoon...I love getting the pics of the does with their little ones.

Amber, Taylor and I went for a walk near their house in Elizabethton yesterday and we stumbled across the historic cemetary there. This was yet another neat old cemetery...they had graves dating back to the Revolutionary War and a Col. in the War of 1812. The picture above is of a new headstone the city erected for the founder of Elizabethon.

The last picture...well what can I say...let me start by explaining that Brian's parents and us have purchased the house and land next to ours. It is an older house and we have a lot of work to do. Anyway...we took Whitney up to show her the inside the other day and among a few boxes of random stuff that was left behind by the previous owners we found this brand new, bright blue, fuzzy robe (this pic doesn't do the colors justice it was taken with Whit's camera phone). Whitney convinced Brian to try it on...why you ask, because we are just crazy like that! We got a big kick out of him in this ridiculous thing. Thank you Brian for entertaining us that day.

Summertime at our house.

I am declaring it officially summer time at our house! Yay! We love it...Brian catching fish on the lake, me sunning on the back of the boat, Noah floating in the pool, Ryan jamming with the band every day cause they are out of school. It's been a fun week.

Giddy up!

Check out little Tex here! Showin' off in Ryan's old cowboy hat. Taylor was all smiles too...we had a great time at Aunt Ashley's house last night.

Struttin' in the Ruts Mud Bog in Mt. Carmel Tennessee

Last night Brian and I made the 45 minute drive from our house to the Mt. Carmel or Carter's Valley part of Tennessee to check out the Struttin' in the Ruts Mud Bog that is held every Saturday night. We got a late start but arrived just in time to watch some of the ATV's run and then the final run of the big trucks in the big mud pit. There were about 10 entries and 3 managed to finally push their way through the deep soupy mud and make it all the way through. It was really exciting. The pit has changed since last summer and seems to be a bit longer and the mud is deeper. We love it. If you get a chance one Saturday night you really should go check it out. Take some chairs and back your vehicle up to the fence that runs alongside the big pit. You will really enjoy it I'm sure! Last year Brian took home the first place money in his class...I don't know if he can do it this year or not...the mud is THICK AND DEEPER now. Stay tuned.

Mud Bogs, Old Cars, & Chillin' in the hot tub.

Ok...just an update on the Struttin' In The Ruts Mud Bog Take Hwy 11W from Kingsport towards Rogersville, turn Rt onto Bradley Creek Rd. (1st Rt past Church Hill Fire Dept. St. #2, just past Volunteer High School) Take Bradley Creek Rd. over to Carter's Valley Rd., turn Left and take the 1st right onto Gravely Valley Rd. The event is about 1/2 of mile on the left, just follow the signs. It's a 200' pit. the depth varies, the pit is probably 6' deep but the mud is usually around 3' deep or so at the end. It's $20 to enter the pit competition and $5 for spectators. It's my understanding that they are having it every Saturday night still.

Yesterday we stole Doug's 52 and washed all of the dust off of it and Brian started painting the wheels and rotating the tires. We had a lot of fun with this car yesterday. I want to take it to the Elizabethton Car Show one Saturday night. It will be neat to see people's reactions. It's always a coin toss around our house whether to go to the Elizabethton Car Show or the Struttin' In The Ruts Mud Bog on Saturday nights in the summer.

Also yesterday was teenager hangout day at my house. Ryan, Travis and his bro Ryan and Katherine invaded the pool and hot tub. They had a good time listening to music and swimming. It was their last day of school for the year. I guess they will all be Junior's next year...but grades aren't in yet. I'm just crossing my fingers.

Daddy Doug's Birthday Fun

Last night we had a really fun time at Doug and Betty's...it was Doug's 61st birthday and Betty grilled out. Several people showed up like our favorite neighbor Jr, Mike and Susan, Jimmy, Moe, etc...Ryan and Jr. served as entertainment by singing and playing the guitar we really got a good laugh out of them. Ryan and Doug even got the old 52 Chevy Bel Air running and took it around the block for a spin.

Happy Memorial Day

Just wanted to wish everyone a safe and Happy Memorial Day...hug a veteran today and remember those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

We had a wonderful cookout and got all of the fun in before the rains came. Noah discovered the umbrella today and had a blast playing in the rain.

Noah loves the chickens

Saturday morning Amber and I had a yard sale at her house. We had a lot of fun. I brought my little buddy Noah home with me afterwards and he got to play with Aunt Ashee's chickens again and he loves it. This time I let him inside their run with some bread. He had an absolute blast! It's so fun to watch him grow up and discover new things.

My fisherman rescues the Sullivan Co. Sheriff's boat.

The day after my awesome birthday party my fisherman hubby took me to the lake. It was Friday morning and everyone was at work...except for us. We took off early and had the lake all to ourselves all day long. Brian caught a largemouth and I caught some rays. It was a beautiful day. When we went to Davis Marina to load the boat back up and the Sullivan County Sheriff's deputies were stranded on their boat so Brian towed them back to shore and I in my bathing suit jumped in and got their boat up on the trailer and loaded back up...couldn't have the nice deputies getting their uniforms wet now could we. They were very grateful and we were glad to help.

My birthday ROCKED!!!

I will never forget my 36th birthday...it rocked! I have been blessed this year that's for sure. We got the pool open just in time too...My hubby, sister and friends threw me an awesome party. In attendance were me of course, Brian, Ryan, Amber, Taylor, Noah, Betty, Doug, Dad, Brenda, Jr, Whitney, Daniel, and Pat. They grilled out a fabulous dinner. I also got a bridal's veil hanging basket from Whit, along with a new shepards hook and the most beautiful hummingbird feeder I've ever seen, I got a manicure and pedicure gift certificate from Brenda, of course Dad took us to the beach already, Amber got me some beautiful picture frames, and lotions, and a scrapbook, Betty got me a nice shirt and some jewelry and more lotions, my mom sent me the most beautiful bouquet of flowers (by the way she is still recovering nicely from her knee surgery), my grandmother from Florida sent me a monetary gift and a beautiful top and some Lancome makeup. My wonderful husband surprised me with a new Canon RXI Rebel camera...I was sooooo surprised because it's very expensive and I wasn't expecting anything like that. He spoils me that's for sure. He knows me better than anyone though and I am fortunate to have him. I do wish that my Mom and my buddy Cheri could've been here but maybe next year. Anyway...I had a blast at my party...Amber made me a crazy birthday hat to wear...Noah helped me wear it that was a hoot! We played in the sun with my giant beach ball and stayed outside until the late hours of the night. Whitney tried out her new S.L.U.T.S (Southern Ladies Under Tremendous Stress) lip balm that I bought her at the beach...I think she liked it! Ha ha! This was definately a birthday to remember.

Just had to post some updated pics of my chickens...they are growing so fast. When I got back from the beach I couldn't believe my eyes. They are happy healthy chickens.