Happy Birthday, Ryan

Today is Ryan's 29th birthday.  To celebrate, his family is having a balloon release at the cemetery.  (I am not with them today because my church kids choir is singing tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m.)  I am having my own release at home.  His mom purchased blue balloons with his name and birth date printed on them.  We are releasing at 11:00 a.m.

After the release, I am headed to Christmas Village with Christie.  We should have super fun, especially since I am trying to save money for my trip to Charlotte this week and Georgia for Thanksgiving.  No really, we should have fun looking.  I am trying not to buy unless it's gifts.  

Tonight, I am headed to Mr. D's (Sandy's husband) birthday party.  It is at his fave Mexican restaurant.  

As mentioned above, my children's choir is singing at the early service tomorrow.  I am excited.  I know they will do great!

I leave Tuesday for Charlotte with Karla and Theresa (music teachers).  We are headed to the National Orff Schulwerk conference.  I can't wait.  I bought the plane tickets the morning of the crash.  That is the only reason I am getting on the plane.  Otherwise, I am so excited about going!

Have a good weekend!  

ROLL TIDE!!! 

Pumpkin Carving

While I was borrowing pics from Ashley's camera, I took these too. She had forgotten to send them, so I took charge and did it myself! Enjoy!

The unsuspecting pumpkins

Ashley with the weapon

Ashley takes her top off

Me scraping the top

Me picking out the guts. Super gross!

Pumpkin guts

All clean now

Rhythm and Boos - Me

Kool-Aid Man - Ashley

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Prom Night 2008

I have been trying to post this for days! First, I couldn't find my card reader. Then I didn't have time. THEN blogger wouldn't upload the pics! Now finally the universe has come together to reveal the pics of "Prom Night '08" on Halloween.

Tiffani as Prom Queen

Katie Jane and Tiffani

Tiffani and Ashley

Tiffani and Anna (Skinny!)

Tiffani

Ryan

Katie Jane

(Her dress is so large she had to wear something underneath in case it fell off)

Heather and Todd

Heath(er)

David and Sally posing for Prom picture

Christie

Carrie and Felix

Brandi

Aarion (Batman) and LaToya

Anna as "Wonderwoman"

I need to collect pics from all the cameras present at the party. I stole some from Ashley's camera because she accidently left it at my house. So I took the liberty of borrowing from her card. However, I didn't get any great pics of Brandi (hint, hint). I need for someone (Brandi) to send me her pics.

A fun time was had by all!!!!!!!!!!!

I voted!

Today, I went to vote this morning and the line was wrapped around the building, down the sidewalk, down the front lawn, across a parking lot, and down a road.  I did NOT have time for that before work.  So I just went to work and voted after work.  When I got there this afternoon, there was barely a line.  When I got to the room, I had to wait behind one other person with the last name in the same section as mine.  Technically, I was the second person in line :)  I voted and went on my merry way.  

Then Carrie and I decided to partake of some freebies for voting.  We went to eat Mexican where Katie Jane met up with us.  We decided to head to Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, and Ben and Jerry's.  We went to Starbucks.  I don't drink coffee, so I bought a hot chocolate.  KJ and Carrie got the free cup of coffee, Thanksgiving blend.  KK's line was too long, so we headed off to B&J.  B&J was way too long.  I decided that I wasn't waiting for ice cream in a line longer than I did to vote.  Of course, I left it up to Carrie, since she did want ice cream.  She said no too.  So we headed back to KK, where the line was still long, but the "hot" sign was on.  I really wanted one.  So we did wait in that line.  I waited longer for a doughnut than I did to vote!!!!  Crazy.  KK was offering a free doughnut and B&J was offering a free scoop if you voted.    

 

On our way back to KK, KJ said the Thanksgiving blend was too hearty.  Then she proceeded to ask what was in that particular blend... Pilgrims?  She actually asked if there were Pilgrims in the coffee!!!!!!  I busted out laughing.  She is so hilarious!  

Happy Election Day!  

6 months

I can not believe it has been 6 months since the plane crash.  It feels like it happened just yesterday.  It's crazy how time has passed so quickly.

Ryan's birthday is Saturday.  His parents are planning a balloon release at the grave.  My children's choir is singing at 8:45 am on Sunday, so I can not go with them.  I am going to release some balloons up here at the same time they release there.  

UPDATE: BAMA GAME

We won!  35 - 0!

I had a great time at my very first college football game.  Thanks to Mr. Chuck for taking me.  I headed to T'town this morning and met Mr and Mrs Jones and the Turks before heading to tailgate.  We had some delicious burgers, hot dogs, and sausage dogs.  We walked to the Quad (which was entirely too crowded!) and looked around and then the guys and I headed to the game.  Mr. Chuck and I sat 9 rows back from the field on the east side of the end zone.   We were very close!  It was so cool.  I was the "one" in the crimson shirt.  HeeHee!  Maybe you saw me if you had pay-per-view.  I am so glad that Ms. Annette let me borrow a visor.  The sun was sooo bright today.  It was a beautiful day.  

Brandi also went to her first Bama game today.  We didn't even know that we were both going until last night!  Then we were sitting 6 rows apart in neighboring sections.  How crazy!  

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!

University of Alabama Homecoming

I am headed to the Bama game!  It is my very first one ever.  I am headed to meet Ryan's family for tailgating and then I become "one of the guys" because the guys are staying for the game and the girls are headed back home.  But they had an extra ticket and I'm gonna get to go to the game!!!!  Yea!!!!

I'll have to be sure to call my dad and make him jealous!  HeeHee!!

Have a good day!