Hello from the trenches

Hi there, blog land. I'll keep this short and sweet:

I'm currently the Mayor of Crazytown. The Queen of Crazy. Stretched to the max. I don't have much extra time right now for cooking, much less blogging about it.

Everything is okay, I've just reached a whole new level of busy at work. When I have spare time, I don't want to look at my laptop. I want to relax and spend time with my hubby.

I'll be making posts here and there (probably on weekends), but not as often as I'd like. I've even got a great stockpile of recipes and photos on my to-post list just building up! I love blogging and I love you guys, so I am not disappearing if I can help it! Things will get better in a few months, and when they do - I'll be back in full force! 

Thanks for your support!

Easter Weekend Fun

Oh, what a good weekend it was. We spent the 3-day break in North Little Rock and caught up with lots of family and friends. We were busy, and I've got pictures of just about everything!

First up - we went to a big group dinner with friends for Payton's birthday on Friday night:

Katie, Matt, Payton and Whitney

At one point, we counted 40 people there in our group! It was a blast catching up with everybody!

Hugs from my Whit

Hugs from my hubs :)

My sister from another mister, Lauren

Then, on Saturday we had dinner with some family and then headed to a fun surprise engagement party!!

Mom and I snap a pic before heading out

With my daddy-o

Ok, here are the pics of the engagement party! My dear friend, Jessica, was proposed to earlier in the evening. Little did she know, her fiance and sisters had planned for friends and family to be gathered at a restaurant to celebrate afterwards! It was soooo exciting:

Jess and Brandon walking in!

CAC high school girl friends - so happy for our Jessica

All the girls there gathered around for a group pic

The happy couple! Jessica was SO giddy; it was precious!

My fab five. Wouldn't know what to do without these girls!

Allison and I snap a pic - I miss you girl!

Fun times! Ok, now we have Easter Sunday festivities to discuss. After a wonderful church service, my mom and dad hosted lunch and it was just lovely.

One of her tables

The dining room- so cute!

Chocolate-covered oreo cookies that I made. These are not something you just whip up - takes time and patience - but, they are too cute!

Keith and I in our spring colors!

We had my mom's side of the family over, and the Wantucks. So, we had 3 precious little girls running around. It made Easter so fun! Here are Adyson and Elizabeth checking out the fountain.

We also had a major egg hunt in the back yard for the youngsters

Remember those days of egg hunts and Easter baskets? Ahh, to be a kid again!

Adyson thinks this basket makes a nice hat. I agree!

Elizabeth quickly became a pro at hunting down the plastic eggs in the yard.

We had a wonderful weekend and are so thankful for the sweet friends and family we have in our lives. I hope that each of you also enjoyed your Easter Sunday, and more importantly, took the time to reflect on its true meaning! Happy Easter!

Christ is risen from the dead

We are one with him again

Come awake, come awake!

Come and rise up from the grave

-Christ is Risen (Matt Maher)

WIne Friday Linky Party: Petit Sirah

Happy Good Friday! I have the day off for the Easter weekend and I'm so excited for some family time.

I spent most of this week on a business trip, so it's nice to wind down after being so busy and just enjoy a glass of wine.

Welcome to Wine Friday! I'm actually enjoying a glass of this as I type. It's pretty delish. I love a good Petit Sirah on occasion, and I realized tonight I've never posted one on here!

Bogle Vineyards Petit Sirah

Year: 2007

Origin: California

Average Price: $11 

Wine Notes from Vineyard: Thirty-one years after it was first produced by the Bogle family in 1978, Petite Sirah is today considered Bogle's "heritage" varietal. Try this unique wine with rich meat dishes of lamb, pork or game and their hearty sauces.

I'm also doing another linky party this week! I had 2 participants last week. Hey - movin' on up!

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Zoo Day Fun

Oh, what fun! We just had a delightful weekend with some of our very best friends, the Wantucks. They came to Memphis with their 2 sweet, precious little girls for a sleepover and trip to the awesome Memphis Zoo. Here are all the pictures!

 

It was an uncharacteristically cold day in Memphis on this April Saturday. We had to bundle up! The girls got on the boys shoulders' to see the beautiful giraffes!

To me, these are one of the most beautiful, bizarre creatures at the zoo.

Sweet little Adyson posing by the giraffes!

Keith bundled up Sydney in her soft little blanket.

We even stocked up on hot chocolate (it was sooooo cold for April). Adyson just LOVED it. In fact, for the duration the hot chocolate lasted, she didn't care about the animals.

Then we saw the polar bears. WOW. I've never seen them be so active before. They were in a playful mood! This particular one was swimming like crazy and coming up to the window.

He loved coming up to Adam at the window with his Starbucks!

They are such big, amazing creatures! It was fascinating to be able to press your hand up against his paw on the window. So cool!

Here I am with Tory and the girls. It was chilly, but were were having SO MUCH FUN!

Time for some carousel action! Keith (a.k.a. baby whisperer) hopped on a giraffe with Sydney.

She's just so darn cute. I'm not sure if I can handle it. Her little face makes me melt every time.

They are such cute sisters. Makes me want a set of daughters! Shhh, don't tell Keith that! :)

At lunch, sweet Syd was giving out the smooches. It was adorable. She gave Keith A LOT more than me!!

Can they stay little like this forever?

Train ride through the farm! Adyson and Adam.

At the petting zoo, Ady snuggles up with me for a picture.
She calls me Princess Kendall. She thinks I'm a real princess because she saw my homecoming crown from college at my mom and dad's house. She is convinced I'm the real deal. So funny!

Syd on the mini-bridge with the chickens.

Adyson and the donkey. He was a sweet little sucker. Toby was his name-o.

CheetAH

La Tigre

Adam and Keith. Two peas in a pod.

Super-cute Tory with Syd.

Planet of the Apes. It's frightening how human the gorillas can be!

Orangutang. Funny pose!

At the end of a long and mostly chilly day, Sydney practically falls asleep with Uncle Keith.

Be still my heart!!

Thanks for coming to visit us, Wantucks. We love you!