Payback

 Last night Mikey and I went to see the other love of my life Kenny Chesney. 

 We had been to Lyle Lovett and this was his payback.  Mike likes to say that I want to marry Kenny.  NO WAY....just want him to sing to me!  It was so amazing even with the rain.  We were about 42 rows up but it didn't matter.  It was W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L!!!!  Billy Currington and Uncle Kracker were there too.  Just a fun night all the way around.  Here is my lone picture of me with Kenny.  Well a girl can dream can't she? 

 It started to rain as we walked in and it lasted until Billy was done.  It didn't matter the crowd was wild.  Mikey went and bought me a shirt and a ball cap which will replace my old Kenny shirt that I wear so much it is getting holes.  Thank you Mikey.....thank you for a memorable night, putting up with music you don't like and your wife drooling.  Love you!

Girls trip

 My Aunt lives in Minnesota.  Krystal and my Aunt have a special relationship, they have been asking if Krystal could go out to visit for a couple of summers.  This summer the trip was in the works.  Krystal and I flew out to meet O.J. (original Jill-since both of us have an Aunt Jill). 

 What else could we do flying into Minneapolis but go to the Mall of America?  We hit leggo land and all levels of the mall.  It was so much fun and even better the next day.

 One thing that Krystal wanted to do before we got there was the mirror maze.  You had to wear plastic gloves so fingerprints weren't left all over the mirrors.  It was so much fun and Krystal took off faster then you would believe, she would walk so fast that she would hit a mirror and fall.  OJ and I were behind and would try to help but find we were reaching for the wrong Krystal.  Below is a picture that I thought I was hiding behind her.  duh.....we're in a room full of mirrors!

 Krystal was definitely missing her siblings by this point.  Mom isn't as much fun in a pool as the siblings are.  She entertained herself doing flips and showing me the different swim styles she learned in life guarding this year.

 Who could leave the mirrors without getting a kiss?

 I had to buy the sign above....it so fits our house.  Below only Krystal could fill Bubba's shoes!

Thank you OJ for a great time and keeping Krys for memories I'm sure she'll never forget!

Look who's getting kisses

Hardly slept a wink and so excited to have the boy home.  He did give me a hug in front of his team, but when he got home this is what happen.  I guess we know who he really missed.

Family adventures

We have had a very busy summer so far.  Krystal and Laura spent 6 days at girls camp.  Dad and Alan spent 6 days at scout camp and David is currently traveling home from a 6 day trip to football camp.  It has been such a whirlwind of adventures but so glad for the opportunities

I was able to surprise the girls and pick them up on Saturday morning.  They were dirty and happy as can be.  It was a great ride back with them and their

friends.  They can't stop singing Vanilla Ice (thanks to one of their leaders) who is also an amazing dancer from what I hear. 

All three girls and I drove up to family night at scout camp Friday night to have dinner with the boys.  It was so hard leaving them after not seeing them for five days.  But it is wonderful having them home.

Now to David, talk about a boy who is nervous to have mom "home alone".  He encouraged me before he got on the bus about locking the doors, windows and making sure the garage door was shut.  Later that night he sent a text message making sure I locked up and shut the garage door.  He is currently on the bus driving home from Reno.  Can't wait to have the family all under one roof again, even if it is only for one night 'til the end of July.

This blog would not be complete if I didn't mention the biggest goof of all in our house.  Dad got a bike for fathers day.  The kids have wanted to go on family rides and it seems there is always something happening or we're short one bike.  No more......and he sure looked cute on his bike.  To one of the best dedicated fathers I know.....Happy fathers day Mikey, we love you!