Summatime

 Ryan & Rachel's matching shirts

 Ryan & Rachel 6 Month Anniversary

 Family at Brother Doug's loft downtown Bristol

 Me & Daddy

 Brothers Doug & Ed

 Deb and Me Downtown

 Our Old Buddy Jerry

 Brian and I at Street Fights

I just LOVE summertime!!!  We continue to enjoy ourselves here in Tennessee & we are especially enjoying the kids, friends, family & our town.  God is so good and we are extremely blessed.  

Go On You Tube & Like My Baby's Video...He Rocks

Watch this on Youtube and click LIKE...this is my son rockin' the guitar!!!  Thanks :) Tennessee Ashley

Strutin' In The Ruts Mud Bog on Facebook

Ok Mud Diggers...you can now find Strutin' In The Ruts on Facebook at this address:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Strutin-In-The-Ruts/219706608072101

My Video of Strutin' In The Ruts Mud Bog

August Struttin In The Ruts Mud Bog

Good news all of you mud boggin' junkies...our local mud bog now has a website of their own...FINALLY!!  You can find a slideshow at http://strutinintheruts.weebly.com/slideshow.html
You can also like them on Facebook.  We made it down there this evening and had a great time as always.  The price had gone up to $7 & rather than starting at 7pm they got started much later so that was a little disappointing.  John also brought back the 4 wheeler event this year where tonight he mixed it up a little and instead of the 4 wheelers doing straight passes for fastest time he made a small obstacle course for riders to try.  The spectators voted and it was unanimous that everyone liked the obstacle course the best.  The mud was soupy and deep.  I have posted a video above that you can also view on YouTube.  So Mud Diggers...get your ride, saddle up and head down to Church Hill on Saturday night and check it out.

Ready to go Off Roadin' with the Sis

So excited that Ashley & her Sis are ready now boys...Amber has her X and I have mine. Let's go off road baby!!!

Happy Birthday Sis

We love celebrating birthdays at my house and my sister's special day was no exception.  We had a luau, took her to eat, and showered her with gifts.  Happy Birthday to my little sissy.

Brian Turns The Big 40 & Has A Blast Doing It!!!

 Birthday Balloons from My Momma

 Birthday Gift from His Momma

 New Chainsaw

 Brian & His Mom at Border Bash with Cotton Candy Tongues :)

 Brian & James @ Aaron Lewis Concert

 Brian & Me at the Concert

 Who Else But Aaron Lewis

 Brothers By Different Mothers :)

 Brian's Fan Club

 Havin' A Blast

 Me & The Sis

 Under the Marquee

 Brian & Parents At Border Bash Downtown

 Brian's Annual Trek to the Carolina Pushrods Car Show

 Birthday Luau at Church

It's so hard to believe that my hubby has turned 40.  It just seems like yesterday when I first met him at the age of 17.  Then it dawned on me how blessed I have been to have this wonderful man in my life for the past 23 years.  We didn't give him a hard time about turning 40 we just tried to show him a good time & I am pretty positive we succeeded.  Everyone showered him with gifts & love.  We spoiled him by taking him out to eat, then to Border Bash, and the next day to his favorite yearly car show in North Carolina, and then to see his favorite singer Aaron Lewis in concert.  On Sunday the birthday luau at church.  It has been a wonderful time celebrating with this precious man I am lucky to call my husband Brian.  I love you Brian.

Anna Maria Island Florida

What can I say about Anna Maria Island Florida...."Beautiful"...I have never been to such a perfect beach and community.  From the time we crossed over the Palma Sola Bay on Manatee Ave onto the Island we were pleasantly surprised by the laid back island atmosphere.  As we landed at our first stop which was Holmes Beach we were in awe of the powdery white sand and the clear, warm, emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico.  We spent hours splashing, floating and shelling on this beach before heading north to Anna Maria City Beach.  Here we had a fabulous lunch at The Sandbar Restaurant.  There was a fabulous gift shop and bar area with an outdoor beachfront dining area which is where we were seated to a table where we could dine with our feet in the sand.  After lunch we explored this part of the island and we were not disappointed.  From the quaint inns and hotels to the fabulous homes all the way around to Bimini Bay and the City Pier, it all felt so tropical and "old Florida style" which I loved.  Later we headed down to Bradenton and Cortez Beaches where we found a lot of shells as the tide washed in.  A drive down to Longboat Key and a decision was made that this will be our new winter or early spring vacation spot from now on.  No need to use your car either.  You can bike or ride the free island trolley everywhere.  Siesta Key Beach and Sarasota are just a few minutes to the south and St. Pete and Tampa Bay to the north.  Definitely put this destination on your Bucket List people.  You will not be disappointed.  I am dreaming of the day we go back. It can't be soon enough.