Downtown in Style

Yesterday was Mark Monet's 21st birthday. As he is in Denver for an internship, living with his sister, and having only been here a week doesn't have any friends around here yet; we had the priveledge of celebrating with him as friends of Jen and John's. John got us the hook up due to his current contracting client. White stretch limo picked us up at home, drove us downtown, and dropped us off at the Rio Grande. Food there is good and cheap. The drinks are STRONG (they only allow a three drink limit). After dinner the limo took us a few blocks over and dropped us off at "Spill" where it had been arranged for us to be in VIP seating with free bottle service. We had a GREAT time with everyone. Here are a few momentos.

2 year old negotiation

Auburn: Mommy, watch Dinosaurs.
note, I don't like Ice Age very much so I try for another movie acceptable to both of us.
Me: How about Cars?
Auburn: How bout Dinosaurs?
Me: How about Monsters?
Auburn: How booooout...Dinosaurs?
Me: How about Princess Frog?
Auburn: How boooout...(thinking)...Dinosaurs?

Hmmmm. Point to the 2 year old for stubborness. I wonder if God gives in to us sometimes just for our persistance.

2 year old pronunciation

Me: Olive
Auburn: Ahhfid
Me: Olllliiive
Auburn: (louder) AhhhhFiid

Ok, close enough.

Crab Boil for Marc's Graduation

MMMMMM! Thank you Uncle Troy for the fabulous crab boil recipe! Crab and shrimp and smoked sausage, corn and potatoes and onions. Sooo good! The Bohall family helped Kati move into her new apartment and then came back to our house for dinner. In honor of Marc's graduation from NJC, Lance and Patti put up the bucks for a good southern crab boil. We had so much food and everyone went away Sat-Is-Fied. Auburn of course had so many admireres in her Aunties and Grandmamommy and Grandpa.

ChEErs!!!

Thank you Kristie and Jerad for the fun party last weekend! Congratulations for getting out of debt so that you can do what God has called you to!!! While at the party we toasted the happy couple with champaign and sparkleing grape juice for the pregnant ladies and the kids. Here are a couple of pictures of the CHEERS! Auburn was "Cheersing" with her small group friends Shayne and Riley. SO CUTE!

3rd Best of Show

Art Show update: I got 3rd Best of Show in the Amateur division of the Wray Art Show and a couple of other ribbons (second and honorable mention). I entered one picture in the General (not judged) portion of the show and the Judge told my mother-in-law, Patti, she would have given it higher best of show if it had been in the judged category. Dang it! Auburn got a 3rd place ribbon for her crayon scribbles. A pity ribbon to be sure but her collection of awards has started at 2 yrs old. Proud mommy!

This is the picture that I won 3rd with.