Dads are Great!!!!!

I finally got to celebrate Father's Day with my Dad and just had to dedicate a little post to him. The last few years have been awesome getting to spend some really good, quality time with my Dad and I am so thankful for that opportunity. We have enjoyed wonderful dinners, great movies and trips to the river with the babies. Thank you for being a great Dad and a great PawPaw!!!!

Swimming is our most Favoritist!!!!

Every chance we get the babies and I like to head to the pool. It is so nice because they have so much fun, use up so much energy and then we go home and all take a nap. It is so wonderful...and the nap part is amazing to me some days. Its so nice to put them in their beds in the middle of the day and them say ok Mommy we will be quiet and good. :-)

The Pool has really become an adventure with both dogs this summer. I was definitely worried about how Bailey would adjust, but I actually think she likes swimming better than Billy. Billy really likes the river because he can walk all around in shallow water and hunt...but the pool is definitely a favorite of Bailey's. This trip I got some pretty good pictures...ENJOY!!!!

America's Got Some Talent Out There :-)

I don't watch every episode of America's Got Talent, but when I have the chance I do. I love it! I cringe when the horrible are on stage, get super nervous for some, and cry my eyes out for the good...especially if they are big dreamers. This season so far there have been some really, really bad ones, but here are a few of my favorites so far! :-)

(Click the name to view)

Michael Grimm

Muttley Crew

CJ Dippa

Alice Tan Ridley

Fighting Gravity

Future Funk

Strikers All Stars

Carlos Aponte

Christina & Alli

Debra Romer

Lugi seno

A Day with The 3 Bs and a P :-)

Yesterday I took the day off to recover from the festival and also to give my babies so much deserved attention. To make the day extra special for them my Dad (their PawPaw) and I took them to the river. This is one of Billy's most favorite places in the world...this was Bailey's 2nd trip and she is catching on quite quickly on what a treat a trip to the river really is. It is so fun to watch them play together and explore and just be in nature...they absolutely love it! It was a great day spent with PawPaw too! Thanks PawPaw for being patient and and so helpful...the 3 Bs love spending time with you!!!!!

Bailey really focused...not her usual self ;-)

Water water water!!!

My Stick!!!



Looking for something to get into

Wait for Me Brother Bill!

My Water Bottle!

Love it when he wrinkles up his nose and tries to be mean

She finally got the stick all by herself

Lovin Nature

This says it all!!!

Come on Bails try and get my stick!

Ready to fetch!

Hunting

Still hunting

Checkin out the rapids

Lovin their day with PawPaw

Attempting a pict with Mommy, she wouldn't quit swimming even when I picked her up

My babies!!!

I think she looks like Bill here

Giving PawPaw some lovin

Sweet Bails

That's my Bill

Lovin Nature

Swimming together :-)

Trying to catch Bill

Ready to fetch

CMA Fest 2010 Has Come and Gone

The Past 4 days are a bit of a blur...to me its like Summer camp for grown ups. For 4 days you are hot and sweaty and get as little of sleep as possible, but have a blast the whole time.

This year my cousin Anthony came down from Ohio again and brought his friend Karen down for the Festival.

THURSDAY:
Anthony, Karen and I enjoyed the day shows...

I was all ready for day one of HOT!

Naomi Judd

Wynonna

Josh Thompson

Jake Owen

DanaWilliams from Diamond Rio

Marty Roe of Diamond Rio

Neal McCoy

Keith Anderson

Joey + Rory

Clay Walker

Anthony and I returned to LP Field for the night shows!

Anthony and I ready for some good music!

Alan Jackson

Carrie Underwood

Lady A

Jason Aldean

Tim McGraw

FRIDAY:
Anthony, Karen and I went back to Riverfront to enjoy the day shows and were later joined by my Mom, James and my Dad. It was so fun having everyone there...the afternoon did get a little crazy thanks to the Vodka.

Anthony and I ready for Day 2!

Patty Loveless

Chris Young

James and I

Anthony and Karen

Mom and I

Dad and I

Mom and James

Mark Miller of Sawyer Brown

Jack Ingram

Bucky Covington

James and I

Craig Morgan


Mom and I

After the Riverfront shows, though I had planned to go with Dad to LP Field, Dad, James and I went to dinner and then Dad let James and I go to the night show. It was a really long day...I was so tired and ready for a shower and bed when we got home.

Reba

Miranda Lambert

Josh Turner

Keith Urban

Nashville!

Us!

SATURDAY:
Anthony and I headed to Riverfront just the two of us to enjoy some music...a little more low key. :-)

Anthony and I trying to stay cool on "Low Key" Day 3

Gloriana

Gloriana

Gloriana

Gloriana

Big Kenny

David Lee Murphy

Mel Tillis

Emerson Drive

Joe Nichols

Lorrie Morgan

Then we once again headed to LP Field for the night shows.

Anthony and I crossing the pedestrian bridge to LP Field

Easton Corbin

Martina McBride

Joey + Rory

Zac Brown

Billy Currington

Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts

Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts

Joe Don and Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts

SUNDAY:
Mom, Larry, Karen, Anthony and I all headed to Riverfront to catch a few shows and then took a good lunch break at Joe's Crabshack. After lunch Anthony and I returned to see more artists.

All of us ready for the morning shows:
Karen, Larry, Mom, Anthony, and I

Pam Tillis

Steel Magnolia

Mom and I in our hats :-)
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The Bellamy Brothers

Mom and Larry

James Otto

Restless Heart

Jo Dee Messina

Uncle Kracker

Finally, that night we headed back out for the last night of concerts!

Anthony and I...our last night :-(

The Jet flying over...one of my favorite things!

Justin Moore

Kellie Pickler

Blake Shelton

Miranda and Blake

Trace Adkins

Blake and Trace

Darius Rucker

Brad Paisley

It was really, really hot and I didn't get enough sleep, my poor dogs got completely neglected, but the music was great and I had a great time...
can't wait til CMA Fest 2011!!!!!