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Lazy Saturday

Well, I can't really say it was lazy....between a haircut, a meeting at church, and then Saturday night worship service....I was running around all day.  In between all of that, I managed to spend some time at mom & dad's house.  Here's a picture of my dad taking a dent out of his truck...

 

We've yet to have any Winter weather here in the South so far this year.  Yesterday, it was sunny and almost 70 degrees.  While playing in the woods with Sophie, I found these Daffodils (or Jonquil).  One had already bloomed and the other is getting ready to...

After worship service, Scott & I decided to go to Smashburger for dinner.  

I have to say that Smashburger was pretty fantastic.  HOWEVER, contrary to what my awesome friend Megan says....I can't quite call it "heaven on earth".  My burger was perfect, and the menu was pretty diverse, but their fries can't hold a candle to Five Guys.  In a contest between Smashburger & Five Guys....I'm gonna say...

No Contest.  Five Guys wins! 

Happy New Year!

Scott and I said goodbye to 2011 by spending time with some people (and canines) we love very much but we don't get to see near as often as we would like.   We always enjoy visiting Uncle Ken, but this time we got to visit Uncle Ken, Scott's brother Will, and the Funderburke family!

Here is a picture of the Funderburke family that I stole from their 2011 Christmas card. 

L to R:  Saraya, Michael, Jill, Steely Dan & Bailey.  You may remember the dogs from my post about their famous annual calendar.  Saraya is a Great Pyrenees just like our Sadie was.  Steely & Bailey are Golden Retrievers.  Here are some pictures that I took on Friday night:

Steely Dan has his own spot on Uncle Ken's couch:

Life is so hard.

 

Here's Saraya...the little sister.  

 

Bailey is busy:

Waiting patiently for Jill to hand them a "treat": 

 

(Ken and Will are in the background)

 

We had a great night with Ken, Will & all of the Funderburke family.  I hope I don't have to wait until next Christmas season do to it again.  

Last night, Scott and I spent New Year's Eve with Grandmother Lanford.  Here she is celebrating Scott's win at the board game, Aggravation.  

 

After a fun night with grandma, we finished the night by watching The Big Bang Theory marathon on TBS.  And yes, I did fall asleep before midnight.  

Happy Birthday Scott!

It's Scott's birthday!  Here's a picture of our birthday boy:

 

I never said it was a current picture.  He was 7 years old according to the back of that picture.  Here's a picture of Scott and his brother, Will: 

 Isn't she he lovely?  So pretty.  

I was going to write an Ode to Scott for his birthday but after googling what an ode is, I decided it is too much work.  Besides, we are going out now to celebrate.  I won't tell you how old he is (just in case he is sensitive) but I will say that next year will be a BIG birthday!!!  

I'd also like to give a shout-out to my Deanna and my Barbara who both celebrated birthdays in the past week.  OH and Jesus too. 

Christmas Past

Today has been one of those unbelievably busy days with one thing right after the other.  To top it all off, I left my phone at work (hopefully).  I guess I didn't quite realize how attached to my phone I had become.  I even use it as my alarm clock so I'll have to figure something out to wake myself up on time in the morning.

Anyway, since I haven't taken any Christmas pictures yet this year, I thought I'd share a couple from last year.

Greta did not love her Ms. Claws suit.  Her tail was just a'waggin.....  You can see the blur...

I'm excited to take some new photos this year.  But maybe not of Ms. Claws.....

Who?

The Carolina Raptor Center posted this photo on Facebook today and I had to share it.   

Owl in flight.  Awesome!