Family Birthday dinner

On Sunday, we gathered with the family to celebrate mine and dad's birthday!  It was mom, dad, me, Nana, Linda, Richard, Lindsay, Casey, Cameron, Rochelle and Dustin.  We had chicken over the coals, macaroni and cheese, squash casserole, broccoli salad, green beans and sweet potato casserole.  YUM! Lindsay made two tasty dips and Nana made her pineapple along with chocolate covered strawberries.

Cameron helped us blow out our candles on our cakes - mine was Ebony and Ivory and dad's was Strawberry Sensation, both from Publix.

We both received several nice things from our family.  Ro/Dustin and Lindsay/Casey/Cameron gave dad several different kinds of BBQ sauce and fudge.  Linda/Richard gave dad a white/grey polo and Nana gave him a gift card from Best Buy.  Uncle Larry was on a cruise but sent a card with some cash for each of us.  I received hand scrub/cream and fudge from Lindsay/Casey/Cameron and a beautiful dolphin charm for my Pandora bracelet from Ro/Dustin.  Nana gave me money to go towards my heart rate monitor and calorie counter watch.  Linda/Richard gave me an awesome solar lamp and beautiful kitchen towels.

I am so honored and blessed to have each person in my life - they each bring so much joy to my life!!!  Thank you to everyone who made my birthday so SPECIAL!

My B'day

Today, we celebrated my birthday!  It started out FIGHTING BACK against cancer at The Relay For Life Car Show.  I received an early birthday present while I was in Ft. Lauderdale -- a new custom bath cabinet by Wentzell Cabinets.

Suzanne bought me lunch yesterday at Taziki's.  It was awesome that she was in town and we were able to meet up and catch up - in person.  Thank you Suzanne! 

Mom and dad gave me a Groupon to buy a new light fixture to match the oil rubbed bronze fixtures.  After the car show, I met them at Lighting Concepts.  I was able to get a new bath light AND a new porch light.  We then headed to Five Guys for lunch.  A shopping trip to JC Penney then bumped into Nana/Linda at Belk.  We finished up the afternoon with a stop to Yogurt Mountain.

I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond to get a new shower rod and rings for the guest bath and a new storage unit for my shower.

Once I got home, I was showered by love from my awesome neighbors.  I received an Alabama cooler, filled with peanuts, chips and birthday cake Oreos from Sue and Andrew.  Pete and Rhiannon gave me "The Vow" and a Chef travel mug and refrigerator notepad.  Christie and Presley left me a sweet card and balloon - I hate I missed them.

For dinner I met The Strickland's (Blake, Angela, Sawyer, Sam) our for dinner at Logan's.  They bought my dinner and gave me a "Tide Rolls" 2011 Commerative Book.  It must be said that The Strickland's pull for Auburn, more than they do for Alabama. =)

I am a BLESSED woman and I don't take any of this love for granted.  I don't know what I did to deserve all these wonderful people, but I am truly thankful to have each and every one of them in my life.

Happy Birthday DAD!

He is my hero. 
He is one of my best friends. 
He is always eager to help with projects at my house. 
He helps me in the middle of the night with Roscoe. 
He reminds me to have a positive mental attitude (PMA). 
He is one of my biggest cheerleaders. 
He takes care of me and mom. 
He is guy that we ALL call for help. 
He is my DAD. 
I love you to Infinity and Beyond! Olive You!
Happy Birthday dad!

I met mom and dad for dinner at Red Lobster.  It was delicious!  We gave dad a Daniel Moore print of the 2011 National Championship year "Restoring the Order".  The actual print won't be ready for a few months, so we gave him a print out of it.  He was surprised!

Re-birth of my 1979 TA

For my 16th birthday mom and dad gave me a beautiful 1979 Trans Am.  We sold it and ever since we have kicked ourselves in the butt.  In 2010, dad came across another '79 Trans Am.  So, he and I took a trip to north of Chattanooga.  It is in tight shape; nothing wrong with the body at all.  We made a deal that I couldn't refuse.  Before I knew it, I was exchanging money for keys!!!! 

Basically all it needs is paint -- my paint.  So, Sunday, March 18th, we took this little beauty to the paint shop.

She will be this color in 3 to 4 weeks.  I AM SO EXCITED!!!

Me behind the wheel of a 1979 Trans Am - Again.  Aahhhhhhhh

Ft. Lauderdale work trip

I left on Wednesday, March 6 to visit our Ft. Lauderdale office to work on some pre-Oracle processes.  We went to dinner Wed @ Brio's -- YUM!  I had started coughing before I left and woke up Thursday feeling bad.  Needless to say, my co-worker had to take me to the hotel after lunch.  That night I felt decent enough to go to dinner - I wasn't going to miss this.  All you can eat SNOW CRAB LEGS.

1 bowl for 4 people -- I think this was bowl #3

For lunch on Friday, we had this awesome pizza from Anthony's Pizza - they cooked it in an old fashioned brick oven.  DELICIOUS.  Friday night we went to The Hard Rock Casio (bored) and then to dinner where I got a PUSH-UP --- happy, happy girl!   Saturday was the company pick-up which was BBQ ribs, pulled pork, sides and homemade cupcakes.  

Sunday, was the roughest day I can remember.  Flying home with congestion was something I never want to do again.  Dad picked me up and we went home and had breakfast - then it was off to the doctor.  Unfortunately I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia.  YUCKY. 

Although it looks like all I did was eat, I did work.  LOL