This weekend, I had a rare Saturday off, so I made a quick trip home to see the family. Two weeks ago, my Grandaddy fell and broke his hip in two places, so he’s been in the hospital. On Friday he was moved to a hospital for rehab, so I wanted to go spend the day helping out and giving my Mom-mom a break. I got up SUPER early on Saturday and headed home.

Because no roadtrip is complete without a mix CD

It felt so good to be home! I quickly got ready, and Momma and I headed to the hospital, But first, Sonic!

We spent the whole day with Grandaddy. It was hard to see him in pain, but I’m glad I got to spend some time with him. He’s getting a little better and a little stronger every day, so we are hopeful that very soon he’ll be back to his old self and will be home.

Some friends from church came to visit. Jason brought his guitar and sang a few songs. His “Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road” song was too funny not to share :)

Before we left town, we went to eat at Ta Molly’s, my absolute favorite restaurant in the whole world! I had my favorite chicken quesadilla, and it was just perfect.

Sunday morning, I had a little bit of playtime with the cats before church. This little fella was being cute and snuggly before he decided to play a little rough. He grabbed my arm and pinned it down, nipping at my fingers every time I tried to free my arm! He’s a funny little thing!

I helped Momma in bible class again. We talked about the story of Jesus calling his disciples to follow him. We made cute fish to help reinforce the story, and they turned out so cute!

“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”-Matthew 4:19

Before I headed back to OKC, we went to lunch with a group from church. Jessica and Sweet P came with us too! They’ve been meeting us for lunch the last few times I’ve been home, and it’s been so nice to have some time with them. I love having best friend time, and I love having Aunt Ashley time with Sweet P!

It was a great trip home! As always, it wasn’t long enough, but it is probably the last time I’ll get to go home before Christmas, so I’m glad I had some time. I would appreciate prayers for my Grandaddy for strength and healing, and prayers for the rest of the family as they help take care of him!

Advertising Carrie’s show!!

Sprint Center bathroom

Opening act Tyler Dickerson-he was highly annoying

Gary Allan was FANTASTIC! I just love him!

Brooks & Dunn!

During “Only in America” they had several military servicemen come out on stage! Very moving…I wanted to cry!

I really hoped that Reba would make a surprise appearance since she sings several songs with them and is great friends with them. Their “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” video was the closest I got to seeing her :(
They did a great show, and I’m really glad that we went to see them!

Toyota sponsored the tour, and before the concert, they took free pictures and superimposed B&D in them! Kinda fun! It was definitely a great way to end a great trip! Can’t wait for next summer’s adventure!

I had such an awesome 4th of July weekend. It was crazy busy, but lots of fun. The fun really started Thursday night when I hung out with my adoptive family from church. Their cousins from Japan were in for a visit, and some other church friends came out for fireworks. Because of work on Friday, I ended up having to leave before the fireworks :( . I was such a bad blogger that night because I took ZERO PICTURES!

Saturday morning I headed home to southeast Oklahoma. I ran into HORRIBLE weather and had to pull over three times because it was so bad! I made it home early enough to make part of my sweet little N’s birthday party.

Once again, I didn’t take any pictures. I know, terrible.

After the party, I went with the family out to my grandparents house for dinner. My uncle, aunt, and cousin came in for the evening.

I left before fireworks, but shortly after they got started, there was a huge downpour! They were down around the garden, so they had to run back up to the house!

While my family was getting soaked, Jessica and I took K to see Eclipse!

Jessica had already seen it, but it was my first time. It was soooo much better than the other two. K insisted on sitting between us, and Jess and I can’t see a movie together without talking about it, so we had to text through the movie. We were both VERY happy with the Taylor Lautner scenes! :)

Sunday, I went to morning church, lunch with the family, then evening church, followed by an ice cream dinner at church. There was lots of homemade ice cream and other desserts. I had chocolate and peach ice cream! So, so good! Again, no pics…

After ice cream at church, I went to Jessica’s parents house for their annual 4th of July party. There, I had more ice cream, and this time, it was shredded wheat ice cream! I know, it doesn’t sound good, and it took me YEARS before finally trying it, but it is A-MAZING! While I was with Jessica and family, my parents, the bro, and his best friend Marcel went to my grandparents house to shoot the rest of the fireworks that got interrupted the night before.

A few pics…

K and N with their sparklers

Me and my bestie!

My precious K!
My eyes freaked out and wouldn’t let me put contacts in, so I had to wear glasses. Forgot to take them off for the picture. I just can’t pull off glasses.

Ok, now, let’s talk about the food for a minute. I seem to always notice a change in my clothes when I come back from a trip home. Now, I definitely know why. Aside from all the ice cream, this is what the rest of the weekend looked like.

Saturday evening

Sunday noon

Sneaking chips before dinner when I thought no one was looking! Definitely no skinnies for me if I keep this up! :)

I had Monday off work, so after sleeping in a bit, I just laid around the house until time to make the drive back to OKC. I always look forward to the 4th of July holiday because it means lots of fun and time with my family and friends. I hope all of you had great holiday weekends too!

Two of my awesome blogger buddies gave me blog awards this week! Lindsay and Stephanie are so sweet, and I have really enjoyed reading their blogs. I’m working on a post about that, and I will hopefully have that up sometime tomorrow!

Today’s Favorite Friday and Friday Five are both about 4th of July activities, so I decided to combine them into one post!

I have 4th of July traditions that I have done every year for…ever! My holiday weekend plans are brought to you by the letter ‘F’!

Family

Friends

Last year’s 4th of July picture
Jessica’s church has a big firework
display, and we go together every
year!

Food

Jessica’s mom and Gran make homemade ice cream!

Fireworks

At my grandparents house

Jessica’s church

And this year’s addition…

Fangs

We will also be celebrating this little cutie’s birthday this weekend!

What are your 4th of July plans? Head on over to Jen and Beth’s blogs for more!

I took Friday off of work, and went to spend the weekend with my parents. Friday evening, I got a much-needed hair makeover. Here are before and after shots for ya!

Before

After

I have been wanting to go dark again for awhile, and I was finally able to fit it in! I love it!

Saturday afternoon, my Mom-mom and Grandaddy came over to eat and celebrate Father’s Day a little early.

Colby, Daddy, Me

Me and Colby with our Grandaddy

Marcel, our next-door neighbor/Colby’s best friend jumped into the picture. He’s pretty much family too!

After our grandparents left, we played some Wii bowling and guitar hero!

I have no idea why my foot looks so weird…

My wrist surgery has left me unable to play as well as I used to. I used to be able to beat the boys!

I guess standing up helps.

Saturday night, Jessica and I took her boys to see Toy Story 3! It was such a good movie, and Jess and I cried like babies!

Love her so much!

My sweet K…I just adore him!

Jess and N…he’s so stinkin’ cute!

Sunday morning, we went to church and then out to eat at our Mexican restaurant. Then, we had the traditional front yard holiday pictures! :)

Me and my Daddy. I am so lucky to have the best daddy in the whole world!

My adorable parents!

It was such a great weekend, and so nice to get away from work for awhile. Hope you ladies have had a great weekend so far!

Friday night dinner at Pops

Me and Colby at Pops

the parents

After dinner, we went to my grandparents’ house. My Daddy and Colby went through my great-uncle’s collection of knives, so we had a little fun with them!

Pretty scary, huh?

Momma and I worked around my apartment on Saturday while the boys went to look at a new truck for Colby. He’s been looking for a new truck for about a year, and finally found one! Here he is with it!

Saturday night we went to Outback Steakhouse with our grandparents and adoptive parents from church, then hung out at the grandparents’ house for awhile.

The birthday boy! Grammy made a
strawberry cake-his favorite!

Colby with Wade and Joyce-our awesome adoptive parents

The family

Me and Colby with our grandparents…and Sadie

Brothers…always trying to mess up the pictures

My cute parents!

Also, to celebrate Colby’s birthday, I got…

an iPhone!

After reading everyone’s comments and playing around with a few more friends’ phones, I finally decided on an iPhone. With the money my Momma found in my dresser, I was able to get one, and I love love love it! I seriously think it is the most amazing thing ever invented!

Momma and Daddy had to go home after Sunday morning church and lunch, so after evening church, we hung out with our adoptive family and some friends and watched this awesome movie!

I had Monday off, so I spent the majority of the day laying in my bed watching Glee. I should’ve done something productive, but after these last couple of crazy work weeks, I needed a day to just do nothing. It was amazing!

Monday night, I went to my adoptive family’s house and watched Princess and the Frog with Joyce and Whitley. Great, great movie! I love Disney movies anyway, and this one was really great! If you haven’t seen it, you must!

Colby went out with some of his friends Tuesday night for a birthday dinner, and it got me thinking about my 21st birthday. After cheesecake with the family, I went to dinner with Jessica. Her birthday is three days after mine. Now, we don’t drink anyway, but it is kinda funny telling people that for your 21st birthday, you had dinner with your bestie (who was about 4 1/2 months pregnant) and her two year old son, and you had virgin strawberry daiquiris!

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend. I’ll leave you with a little flashback to 2007 and my 21st birthday (back when I was really blonde)!

Pez Dispensers

A few more Tigger items

Dear Diary-anyone else own one of these in middle school?

Jelly Bellys, Powerpuff Girl suckers, and *NSYNC conversation hearts

I had a pretty big *NSYNC obsession

Municipal Government Works

A straw?

Concert tickets:
Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert,
& Kenny Chesney

$200!

A few more random things

Momma modeling a few things

The cigar is from when Jessica’s
oldest son was born!

There were also a bunch of balloons and birthday cards and get-well cards from my surgeries, among other things. Momma sure had a great time!