Krogering

Who says grocery shopping is a pain? Chris looks like he's having a great time. OK, maybe Boston is having a little more fun.

This may be a strange thing to blog, but I had my camera in my purse. Why not? Everyday is worth celebrating, even if it is a routine work and errands type of day.

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend RUINED by inclement weather? Nah, not when you're with this gang. Chris and I went to Alabama for the long weekend to visit friends. We rented a pontoon boat for the whole day on Sunday, and we where PUMPED! Unfortunately it rained, so our boating plans would have to wait for a sunny day. We made the most of it though. We went to an indoor fun land, and had a great time playing glow in the dark miniature golf...

racing go-carts...
and playing video games.

We are lucky to have such fun friends. Happy Memorial Day!

Mothers Day Celebration at Jillians

Chris's mom was in Virginia on Mothers Day. Now that she's here, we celebrated a week later at Jillians. We had a great time playing all the games.

Carey, Boston, Rhonda, Nanny, Jim, Jay and Shells hands. :) Guess she didn't want to be in the picture.
"Dad, let me shoot some of the bad guys too!"

I LOVE Chick-Fil-A!

Jackson and Boston with the Chick-Fil-A cow. I feel the need to express my deep love and admiration for Chick-Fil-A. Any fast food establishment that wants to be successful should mimic the business structure and mentality that Truett Cathy has put in place for Chick-Fil-A. My kid is obsessed with Chick-Fil-A and requests to eat there frequently. He loves the nuggets, fries, Polynesian sauce and of course, playing on the playground after his meal. I love it because I can take my child to an inexpensive restaurant, yet receive customer service that far exceeds fast food standards. Children's place mats and sanitizing wipes are always available to accommodate OCD mothers, like myself. Kristina, Nicole and I took our kids there for lunch, and I love that the Chick-Fil-A mascot was there to play with the kids on a random Wednesday afternoon.

Relay For Life

The company I work for participates in Relay For Life every year. Gwinnett holds the largest Relay For Life in the entire country! I highly recommend it to families. It's free admission, kids have a blast and all proceeds go to the fight against cancer. We had a great time walking the track, eating great food and spinning multiple wheels for prizes.

Chris's dad died of cancer when he was 9 years old. Relay For Life is a great way for us to pay tribute to Chris' dad and the short life he lived.

When it gets dark, the entire track is outlined with candle luminaries. There is a moment when everyone stops what they are doing to pay their respects to those who have been diagnosed with cancer. Relay participants that have been effected by cancer hold candles and walk the track as a group following a bagpipe player. It is an emotional moment and I couldn't help but to let a few tears out.But it's not all tears and seriousness. Boston had a great time winning fabulous prizes and posing for fun pictures. We've never taken Boston to a carnival but after this experience, it is apparent that he would enjoy it.

I'm grateful to work for a company that participates in such a wonderful cause.

Weekend at Callaway Gardens

Chris and I went to Callaway Gardens with Brennan, Asha, Keith and Shannon. We took our bikes and I got to ride the 10 mile trail with the guys. Asha and Shannon are pregnant so bike riding was not the best idea for them. They went to the butterfly observatory and enjoyed their walk. The beach was still closed so we didn't get to swim, but we found other activities to get into. Miniature golf and shuffle board were open and FREE! I had never played shuffle board before and really enjoyed it. The weather was perfect and we all had a great time.