Toby Keith...for your viewing pleasure!

What a weekend and week. It was awesome to have the whole family plus Steph's parents and brother Chris at the Toby Keith concert. What a show. We tailgated...made new friends...danced...drank expensive frozen beverages...and sang at the top of our lungs. Camera didn't make it into the concert for fear of being left behind...but here are some before shots!

Dusty boots...

New friend #1.

Neal.

Gotta love the bike police!

Neal and Dad...playing ladder golf.

Dave and Chris. Ladder golf father and son two.

Sara and Jill.

You know these glasses are fabulous...or at least I think this is what this picture was about.

And ridiculously close photo #2.

The shirt speaks for itself.

Sisters!

Neal and Mom. Love it.

General scene in the parking lot #1.

And #2...courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue.

Oh what a week!

So...did I mention that I love autism. I forgot how much I missed the lil ones. I might have the best class ever. I mean sure...we had a few transition flubs...a few calls for Mommy...but they are wonderful! Getting excited for the weekend. Toby Keith...the family...cowboy boots. Fabulous fun.

Night.

The baking...continued.

Loveliness! Sliced the cake in half...made a delicious raspberry filling...dirty iced...colored the fondant...and decorated! Not bad for my first cake. Now its time to rest before the shindig this evening!

The baking has begun!

Christie's goodbye party is tomorrow...and I am in full baking mode!

For your viewing pleasure...the first party of the cake making process...homemade yellow cake and marshmallow frosting. Tomorrow...dirty icing...dying fondant...and decorating!

Sweet last days of summer...

Gone is the excitement of the end of the school year...quickly arriving is the nervousness of new kids, new responsibilities, and new adventures.

Until then...I plan to savor a few more glasses of wine on the front porch...walk my dog in the MIDDLE of the day...eat a dozen more delicious tomato sandwiches...and venture to a couple end of summer celebrations.

Dear sweet last days of summer...I wish you would stay forever....

...Ok, maybe not...I am excited to meet the little ones!

Bike MS Readiness

One of my closest friends here in Virginia was diagnosed with MS this spring. I am so excited to have the ability to honor our friendship in October by riding for Robyn in the Bike MS ride in Delaware. I have been biking for about 5 months now and this is the perfect opportunity to challenge myself, and raise money for a cause that hits close to home. I am going to be riding 75 miles (whoa), and have to raise a minimum of $250 dollars. Hopefully I am going to have a happy hour here in Arlington in September to raise money...but in the meantime if you would like to donate you can follow the link below...or you can donate through the National MS tab on my facebook profile. Anything you can give will be fabulous! :)

Click here to donate!

Here's hoping I can ride 75 miles...my training program is below...I am riding 25 now...a bit of a way to go!


Night!

This is why I love my life. I have a family that loves...

1. Dogs
2. Goodtimes, cowboy boots, and good music
3. Each other (most of the time)!

For your viewing pleasure...but most importantly...the Donohue family's animals...minus Big C (Sara's Cat), Captain Jack, and Goose (Ma and Dad's cats). I mean really...do we need any more animals? I can't wait till the holidays when Dixie takes out the Christmas tree with her tail!




Night :)