Flashback Friday....

I watched this every morning before I went to elementary school....a Disney Channel Classic!!

Happy Birthday Kay!

Today is my step-mom Kay's birthday...time for 49 reasons why I love Kay!!!

1. She defends her family
2. She makes a great potato salad
3. She loves to cruise
4. She loved her grandmother so much and I know she misses her more than ever
5. She is a great mom
6. She spoils Brandon and Ella to death
7. She loves to play games
8. She takes care of everyone and doesn't complain about it
9. She is easy to talk to
10. She makes a great blueberry cobbler
11. She loves her family so much
12. She is a cheese head (Packers fan)
13. Her favorite color is green
14. She loves to give to people
15. She loves disco music
16. She supports her kids even when she doesn't agree with all of our decisions
17. She always makes me cheese fries for my birthday
18. She video tapes all of our birthdays and vacations
19. She loves the beach
20. She is a great listener
21. She takes care of my dad
22. She loves to read
23. She is a great housekeeper
24. She loves working puzzles
25. I rode my first roller coaster with her
26. She is a great aunt to Savannah and Noah
27. She loves working crossword puzzles
28. She never pushes her opinions on us
29. She loves walking the beach
30. She loves watching game shows
31. She loves Brandon & Ella as if they were her own flesh and blood
32. She sweats in the kitchen every Thanksgiving and Christmas to make us the best meal possible
33. She loves to travel
34. She loves old Twilight Zone episodes
35. She tries to keep my dad fit and healthy
36. She is a good daughter to her parents
37. She supports my dad in all he does
38. She calls my dad out when he needs to be :)
39. She loves holidays
40. She makes a great pecan pie
41. She still supports her Gordo Greenwave :)
42. She was Tracy's best customer when she sold Avon
43. She loves shrimp as much as I do
44. She makes a great chicken and dressing
45. She keeps the fridge stocked whenever all of us come home - we have our favorites there
46. She loves Cinderella
47. She is easy to buy gifts for
48. She loves Tracy and I and it shows
49. She loves my dad very much

Happy Birthday Kay! Love you!

Flashback Friday....

Did you Mousercise? I did!!

4th of July!

On the Fourth we went to my cousins house to swim and grill. We had such a good time. Brandon finally let go of the side of the pool and went all out. Below are some videos of he and Ella swimming - sorry they are sideways...

Hola Mexico Part Dos!!!

More photos from our vaca...

We played cards every day and this is what my life was like during every game!

And this is what Nicole's life was like - she won every game but one

Beach!!

Cokes in Progresso!

Dad and Candice

Dad and Ronald bonded

our towel animal

Hola Mexico!!!

We had a great family vacation. This year we went back to Progresso and Cozumel, Mexico. We had an addition to the family in the new brother in law - Ronald. He fit into the family nicely...here are a few photos...

Cozumel, Mexico

Nicole

Tracy

Catholic church in Progresso

Progresso City Hall

the newlyweds

open air bus tour in Progresso

playing putt putt on the boat

Flashback Friday....

This is another movie where I am sure no one liked it but me and my sister. A Fat Boys classic - The Disorderlies....

Flashback Friday....

In true Alabama fashion - I loved this tv show growing up. And when it came back on in when I was in my 20's - I celebrated and watched of course. I still have my collector's plate! :)

He's Official!!

He's an official Handley!!! Tracy finalized the adoption today after 4 years! We're glad its final! We are so blessed to have him in our life!!

NKOTB Take 2

I took a last minute road trip to see NKOTB in Memphis with my friend, Karen, and three of her friends. We had a great time and it was so fun getting to meet some new friends. NKOTB put on a great show - its always fun reliving the old memories. And of course there were some interesting people there...photos are below...

The group, Karen, Melanie, Mandy, Lindsay and me

Jesse McCartney opened for them

these women were dancing their hearts out...

the Full Service Tour

these guys looked like they enjoyed themselves :)

me and Karen

Jordan

Jon

Joey

he displayed his Elvis shirt for the crowd

Jabbawoke (I can't spell it) opened for them and danced during the show

At one point they came out into the crowd - we were very close to Donnie and Danny

Flashback Friday....

There are not many people who can appreciate this movie. I know 3 people who like this movie - my sister Tracy, my best guy friend, Jason and myself. I do not even know how we were introduced to this movie - but we watched it all the time!!!