Christmas Parade

Last night was the Christmas parade here in Lawrenceburg. This year Ryan and I combined our efforts on designing and building the float. The theme for the parade this year was "Christmas through a Child's Eyes"

Christmas in the Country

Christmas in the Country was held this past weekend here in Lawrenceburg. After sweet-talking the ladies at the Chamber of Commerce, I was able to squeeze in.

Samuel @ 2mo

New Job

I guess it is time to start posting again...

I have purchased a shop in Lawrenceburg, TN and have relocated as well.

The pictures below will give you a glimpse of the shop after we had done some work.

At the time of purchase, the floors were covered with an orange-colored, industrial carpet. ewww... That had to go! Underneath, we discovered beautiful hard-wood floors. A lot of work has been done on this project already, but I have a long way to go! I plan to remove the white shelving and use only antique-looking furniture as my display pieces. Make sure to check out the desk. I went to the local Goodwill the other day to look for some cheap vases. Instead, I found this desk for $30!

The shop is an existing florist and gift shop. I am expanding it into a one-stop special occasions shops as well and will be carrying formal wear, social stationary, etc...

Hayride

Our church had a hayride Nov. 1. It was cold, but we had fun. As always when we are together, Jill and I had to pause for a moment and pose for the camera.

Announcing...

Florist * Gift Shop * Balloons * Special Occasions

Lawrenceburg, TN

Owner: Dan McDonald

New Ride

I was getting the oil changed the other day and notice these "new rides" at the Lube Express. I think I need one...

Samuel Luke

My nephew, Samuel Luke, was born September 8, 2008. 9lbs. 8oz. 21.5" long.
He is such a little cutie!

Happy Birthday Ethan!

Ethan turned 4 on Aug 23. I was finally able to be around for his birthday.

Ok, I'm really not sure why I'm posting this or why I even took these shots. Maybe it's out of boredom. I had just finished setting this tie wall and for some reason thought a photo shoot might be nice.

Hattiesburg Visit

We visited our friends Daniel and Monica, their baby girl, Trudie, and Monica's mom Charlene in Hattiesburg last weekend. Here are a few snapshots:

Meet Ceasar the Smiling Dog

Mom, and my sis, and I went to see some friends in Hattiesburg last weekend. They have this dog that smiles. It really worried me at first because I am not too fond of Chihuahuas to begin with, and I thought he was snarling at me. His owners assured me that all was good and he smiles at everyone.

Baxter @ 5mo.

Baxter is so much fun and a lot of company to have around. However, his behavior has been much less than desirable lately. I think he must be in his puppy "terrible two's"... Anyway, he basically is putting the "terror" in Terrier. ha ha He tried to destroy my sofa a few days ago and barely escaped my wrath. I should have taken a photo of the disaster he created in my living room, but I was too upset. I'm sure there will be more moments to photograph in the future. Now where did I place that dog trainer's number?....

Celebrity Collage by MyHeritage

http://www.myheritage.com/collage

MyHeritage: Celebrity Collage - Family history - Roots

Crazy Lady

Ok, I was waiting to get my car aligned at Firestone the other day when I noticed that I was hearing someone whispering above the noise of the tv. I looked around. I spied this lady sitting across the waiting room. She seemed to be involved in a conversation, but I noticed there was no one next to her and neither was there a phone in her hand. So, I'm thinking she must have a blue tooth on the other side of her head. Shortly after brushing the idea aside that this lady might just be talking to herself, she stood up and began to wander about the waiting room. That's when I realized that not only was there no blue tooth and she really was talking to herself, but she was also answering herself and gesturing with her hands! I just had to take a photo.

Youth Camp '08

This year I had the "privilege" of helping cook for the Bible Methodist Youth Camp in Knoxville, TN. This was the youth camp I attended while growing up in TN. I had not been back to visit since 2000. It was great seeing some old friends, making new ones, and cooking in that awful, hot kitchen with no A/C! I do believe that at one point it was hotter in the kitchen then outside under the sun.

4th of July

Once again, 4th of July was a great time. Everyone gathered at my mom's place to enjoy the pig roast, food, fellowship, fireworks, and fun.

Texas de Brazil - Memphis

My boss, and a few others went to eat at a restaurant in Memphis called "Texas de Brazil". It is awesome! They serve about 14 different types of meats which they bring to your table on big skewers and then slice off the amount you want. It is delicious!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy Birthday! I love you!

Baxter Update

This little guy is growing like a weed. He is so much fun. Already, he has learned to play fetch, sit, stay, and lie down on command. I don't think that's too bad for only being 12 weeks old. Now, if we can only get the potty training thing down...