Weekend Recap

I keep us pretty busy around here,

which I like,

but I must say that at this very moment

I am

EXHAUSTED!!

On to our weekend:

Blake picked up a flyer for the Buddy Holly musical,

somewhere,

and I stuck it on our bullentin board in hopes of going to see it.

We went this last Friday.

If you are a Lubbock local

or live anywhere within driving distance

Blake and I both would HIGHLY recommend going to see it.

It was fantastic.

Lots and lots of music

by Buddy, the Big Bopper and Richie Valens.

It was quite surreal that the show took place

in the Lubbock High auditorium,

Buddy's alma mater.

Before the show,

they asked if anyone in attendance had gone to school with Buddy.

A man and woman both stood up.

Pretty crazy to think that he would still be alive

and the music industry would still have some decent music

if those 3 hadn't gotten on that plane February 3.

Saturday night Blake's favorite,

Reckless Kelly,

was playing at a local college bar

welcoming all the co-eds back.

We thought it would be crazy crowded

but thankfully it was bid night

so it was perfect for us old folks!

We started the night at Manna Bread and Wine

with some fellow Shreveporters turned Lubbockians,

Cam and April McCartney

and then headed over to Wild West.

We had a wonderful time

but stayed out WAY past our bedtimes.

I didn't get out of bed Sunday until 1pm

and felt awful ALL day long.

I'm learning the hard way

that although I live in a college town

I can't hang with them like I used too!!

Hope everyone is having a good week!

CMG

Redneck Arborist

We have a tree right beside our driveway.

And with a tree comes birds.

And with birds comes bird poop.

And being a driveway my car is parked there.

On Wednesday,

I had finally had enough bird poop

so I called Jake

and asked if we could borrow a chain saw;

this limb was coming down pronto!

Blake monkied his way up the tree

and started sawing.

We had to get inventive

inorder to get the branch down without

taking the house/roof with it.

So.....we went the redneck route

and used a super long water hose

as our rope!

But we got the limb down with

no damage to anyone or anything!!

And the good news is

NO BIRD POOP ON THE CARS

CMG

Back to School

I can't believe the time is already upon us

for the fall semester.

Thursday

was Blake's 1st "real" day of school.

all ready for class with his new backpack!

He is taking 17 hours

and will be a busy student this fall.

He liked all of his professors but 1

and hopefully that guy will come around

but only time will tell.

Blake's request for his

"back to school night"

was homemade chicken enchiladas.

Here's to a great 3 years!

CMG

1 Year Anniversary - Scottsdale

Blake and I spent the long weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona

celebrating our 1 year anniversary

(a few months late)!

We stayed at The Phoenician Resort

and LOVED it

We were coming back in from a walk

so I had to stop and take a picture

(so touristy, I know)

They had a water slide

that we really enjoyed

(along with all the children, ha!)

Our view from the pool,

gorgeous

If you look real close

there's BEG in the bottom center

The hotel left us champagne in our room

for our anniversary

And we got some free chocolate covered strawberries

from the room service guy in the hall on the way back to our room

(the people who ordered them cancelled the order!)

We set out on a walking adventure Friday

that was only suppose to be 3 miles

but instead ending up being about 5.5

but we stumbled upon Old Town Scottsdale

And finally made it to our destination....

What do they serve you might ask??

Well we ordered

fried chicken,

waffles,

grits,

fried okra,

and mac n cheese!

Ha,

good thing we walked!!!

He was SO excited for this meal =)

A little stroll through the cactus garden

at the resort

On Saturday

we decided to hike the Camelback mountain

seen in this picture

Doesn't look to bad

but it was hard work!!!

But worth the beautiful panoramic view of the city/cities

That's the resort in the bottom left

Saturday night

we decided to head to supper to

celebrate the anniversary

Blake loves Entourage

and they eat at Mastro's often so ......

We thought we would give it a go

and it was superb!

And on the way out of town

we couldn't pass this up......

We attempted to stop when we arrived

but Phoenix is 2 hours behind Lubbock

and it was only 9:15am Phoenix time when we landed

and they don't open till 10:30.

So we stopped by on the way back to the airport

and it hit the spot!!

We have had a blast these last 12 months

but have had A LOT of transitions to say the least!

We've lived in 4 different cities, 2 different houses,

2 different hotel rooms, I switched jobs,

Blake quit work and went back to school full time

to name a few things that have changed in the last 365 days!!!

Our trip was a nice break from the work/school grind

that is now our life

and it was refreshing to get away

and really enjoy being together without

"life" getting in the way!

To many more years together......

CMG

Hometown Heros

My little hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana

suffered a great loss this past weekend with the loss

of Navy Seals Rob Reeves and Jonas Kelsall.

Rob

Jonas

Both were incredible people.

It is just so hard to believe.

Please keep these young mens family and friends

in your constant prayers

and remember that our FREEdom is not at all free.

God Bless you boys.

Santa Fe

Milly and Gilbo came to Lubbock Thursday night

for their 1st visit!

Not sure how they felt about the actual town

but it sure was good to see them

and show them around our new "home".

After Blake's final Friday

(he is finished with summer school

and did great! Woo Hoo)

we all loaded in the car

and headed to Santa Fe for the weekend.

We had a fabulous weekend doing

NOTHING.

We stayed in a cute little

2bed 2bath cottage

right off the Plaza

which was super convenient.

On our first walk around the plaza

we spotted this

and had to stop and snap a pic....

We then headed over to the

Loretta Chapel

to see the famous stairs...

We passed by

St. Francis Cathedral

and as we stopped to go inside

they locked us out....

Friday evening

a thunderstorm moved in.

My soul has been longing for rain

(it hasn't rained in Lubbock since October!)

so I was SO excited for rain

(the thunder, lightening

and cooler temps were

just icing on the cake)

We enjoyed sleeping in, reading

hanging out, relaxing

and exploring Santa Fe.

We had a lot of fun

and I'm so glad that we were able

to visit without an agenda with

my parents.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

CMG

On the Mend

I was able to bring RHETT home yesterday

after a couple days and a night at the Vet.

He is feeling much better

but still not 100% back to his old self

but getting there!

He even looks a little skinner, poor guy

After blood work,

fluids under the skin,

injectable antibiotics,

and some baby food

the Vet is still puzzeled as to what made him so very ill.

They are thinking that he ingested something

(ie. animal)

that was toxic to his system

and his body just had to rid itself of the "poison".

I am just happy to report

that he is on the mend

and is at home.

Thanks to everyone who called

and checked on him.

He is one antibiotics for the next week,

which he is not at all crazy about,

a special diet of wet dog food,

which stinks horribly,

but it is bland and soft on his tummy and he eats it

so.......

whatever makes him better, right?

george henry is still fat

and oh so happy now that his big brother is back!

CMG