Feeling Better

I went to Habitat for Humanity with Caitlin, but I dont' need to be framing, they have big strapping teenage boys for that. I'll come back when it's time to hang sheetrock and paint.

So we went to the Fair instead.

(the pic of the cop is Tom with his head through one of those cut-out thingys....hilarious if you know Tom)

Did you ever hear Jeff Foxworthy's routine about, "If you ever feel bad about yourself, just go to a county fair. By the time you look around at some of the people there, you start to feel better about your family. After a while, you start thinking, we're pretty near royalty"

Yeah, we got on this ride , so now there's nothing left to do, but throw up your hands and yell....the signs say "no refund"

Yelling,

Marti

 

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Bayfest

Last weekend was Bayfest

the downtown streets were closed to traffic and filled with fun.

We go every year

We've seen it grow from 3 stages to a venue for big name acts like Velvet Revolver and LeeAnn Rimes this year.

My picks for best of the fest this year were Joan Jett and Sparks, a malt liquor/energy drink.

Joan rocked the crowd with everything we wanted to hear...

"I Love Rock N Roll"

"I Hate Myself for Loving you"

plus a great cover of Sly and the Family Stone's "Everyday People"

and the Sparks gave me a good buzz and the energy to stay up for it! Caffiene and alchohol....what a combo!

 

 

The part I loved the most was the pile of teenagers on my floor and the friends gathered around my table.

 

My Weekend

Breakfast with Karen

A Little Astromony with Tom and Tori

And Granny's 85th birthday

She can still throw a mean football!

Tom and his baby bro

skateboarding Evelyn

strong man Seth

babies always mange to survive the trip down the steps with cousin's help.

We were happy to be together.

lots to eat

Sisters

uncles and nephews

cousins

Granny and her daughter and grandchild

cousins tussling

Always a good time when we are together.

Cathedral Square

I took these pictures

 while I was waiting for the kids

to arrive in the limo

on their way to dinner

 before the dance.

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Homecoming

Girls like flowers

Guys full of swagger in stiff new shoes

Parents play paparazzi

then hand them their hearts

to take with them

to the dance.

 

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