new look

I was really itching to try for a new look on the blog.  Much better huh??

kiddos

We have seen a lot of babies (with more to come) around these parts lately. 

 I had lunch with my friend Ginger last week and got to meet 3-mo old Zoe.  Ginger and I worked together in Birmingham and we both ended up in Augusta.  Isn't she adorable?  She was so good at lunch!

Here's a newer pic of Elizabeth Hazel Rigsby.  We took them some of that tortilla soup I mentioned earlier on the Sunday before the snow.  She is precious too huh?

Congrats girls on being born to wonderful, loving families!

athens

This past weekend we were in Athens.  Well, I went up on Friday to hang with the girls and Brad came up on Saturday.

 Friday, the plan was to go to the Gym Dawgs meet.  Well, instead we had drinks and apps at April's!!  Ginny, Martha Collins, Hope, April, Katie and I had a blast just hanging out and talking all night.

 On Saturday, we hosted a baby shower lunch at Last Resort for Beth.  We had 10 girls join us to celebrate Harrison's soon-to-be arrival!  Aren't these ornaments Ginny found presh?

 After lunch, Brad and I went to the game with Levi and some of his friends.  Here the cheerleaders are coming in. 

 Beth and Stephanie at the shower.  Yummy sparkling blueberry juice from Trader Joe's!

 Brad and Levi at Normal Bar that night.  We went to Mexicali for dinner - OLD stomping grounds.  :)

 The redone Coliseum.  It looked amazing!  I guess it should for $25 mil huh?

 Dawgs win!  They killed MS State. 

 Cute arrangements Ginny put together for the shower.

 The hosts with Beth.  Ginny, me, Beth, April and Kathryn. 

 The players entering the court. 

 We had a ton of football recruits in town.  All the coaches and recruits were seated to our right.  I am such a dork about this stuff.  Ha!

 Beth with two more Thomson girls - Anna and Hannah. 

April's husband, Thomas, laughing at the wine we drank on Friday instead of going to the meet.  They won without us!

On Sunday, we all went to breakfast at Mema's.  It was so good but I needed a nap.  We watched the Steelers game with Bill and Debbie that night.  Whew, glad they pulled that one out.  Can't wait for Feb 6 now!

charleston

We went to Charleston for my birthday.  It was a blast!



With Elizabeth, Amanda and Candace at Pearlz for happy hour.  It was Restaurant Week so we ate plenty!  We had dinner at Grill 225 in the Market Pavilion hotel - yummers!

For brunch on Sunday we ate at Husk.  This was opened by the same chef as McGrady's.  They use all fresh, Southern ingredients.  It is not as fancy or abstract as McGrady's.  The menu chages daily so check out the website for that.  I have to say, they were a little disorganized for me.  They are still relatively new so maybe that was why.  But, we had the first reservations and we were seated late, they couldn't get the biscuits right and wouldn't serve them and Brad's hash and sausage was burned.  However, I love this concept as it is very simple and local.  So, we will have to try it again.  Mine was delish!!!

The board with all ingredients and their origination locale listed. 

I loved the way theyredid this old house on Queen Street!

The tables were set with dried okra in ground corn.  Ha!

My omelet with amberjack bacon (yes, amberjack bacon!!!!!) and cheese grits. 

Brunch menu.  Click on it to zoom in...

Tulips my sweet hubby gave to me for my birthday.  Gorgeous!

mike & blake

A few weekends ago, we helped host a party for Mike and Blake.  They are getting married on March 5.  Yay!

 Boys playing with fire. 

 Mike and Blake with his brother and sister-in-law - Jonathan and Kasie.  Kasie is from Thomson and you may remember their wedding from 2008.

 Not sure why these pictures got squished?!?  Mandy, Michelle, Liza and Beth.

Mandy's husband, Matt.  The theme was Mexican and Rivers had a friend that played on a Mexican soccer team and gave him this warm up outfit.  Silly...

The guests of honor!

savings multiplied

Ali G over at Two Onesies has launched a new website for gently used children's clothing.

Check it out!

tv list

Well, I have much to post but that will have to wait until I download photos.  :)

In the meantime, here is some TV I am looking forward to this spring:

1. American Idol

It will be very interesting to see how the changes worked out for them.

2. The Event

I needed a replacement since LOST is off the air.  Hope they can save this one!

3. CSI

Cheesy but a good one.

4. Grey's Anatomy

Loving this season!

5. Desperate Housewives

Ugh, not so good right now.

6. Brothers & Sisters

Could be better...

7. Hawaii Five-0

New fave!  The Hawaii setting doesn't hurt.

8. Blue Bloods

Tom Selleck.  'Nuff said. 

9. Live to Dance

Slow-starter for me.  Way too many cutesy acts.  I like the real talent, which they have, but they haven't shown much of it yet. 

10. 30 for 30

We are loving these docs on ESPN.