BBQ

So I've totally been a blogging slacker lately, mostly because I really don't think that my life is all that interesting right now. We just haven't had a lot going on lately. But this weekend, we did cook in a BBQ competition this weekend in Auburn. I blogged about it last year when it was a mud pit, but this year, the weather was wonderful! We got there Friday afternoon. Kent dropped me off at my sister's work so that I could catch some sleep at her house while Kent and his parents set up the camper and smokers.
We had a crawfish boil on Friday night and I ate entirely too much food! We got in bed around 11 and woke up at 3am to start the smokers. I sat by the fire and read my book, while Kent was working :) We cooked until we started turning in boxes at 11am. We cooked chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket. We ended up with 7th in ribs and got a small check and iron skillet. We didn't place in anything else, but we had a great time! For our first competition by ourselves, I was very happy with one name call.
After this weekend, I totally feel like we need our own camper. I have developed a love for camping after going with Kent's family on multiple occasions. I've been on the lookout on craigslist and the classified section for a great deal, but I think that I might go to a couple of dealers and see what they might can do. I've heard you can get a good deal on some with this economy. I just want something small. Hopefully within the next year, we will have one. Both of our vehicles will be paid off in a couple of months, so that will be a huge relief! My goal is to be free of car payments until the first of next year and then buy Kent something nice. He's got over 250,000 miles on his truck, so I'm hoping that it will last that long.
I forgot my camera, but hopefully I will be able to upload some pics of the weekend in a couple of days.

More Ramblings...

So I am sitting at work, reading blogs, making tutus and trying not to fall asleep. I am working for someone tonight so this is really the middle of my off week. I have already had 1 cup of coffee and feel the need to make some more.
Lucy got spayed yesterday. I picked her up this afternoon and she forgets that she's in pain and jumps up on the couch and just whines. It's pitiful. She just doesnt' understand that I can pick her up and put her wherever she wants to be without trying to hurt herself.
Next weekend we are in a BBQ competition in Auburn. Should be interesting! We did it last year with a friend and this year it's just us competing against them. Kent's been practicing like crazy and I must say that I am quite sick of pork!

Ramblings...

Well, Lilah found a new home a couple of hours after I last posted. She is now with a family with a place on the lake and 2 kids that love her! How wonderful! My husband truly thought that he could bring her home, I would fall in love with her and we could keep her. He quickly found out that was not going to be the case! I did give him the option to fence in the backyard in order to keep her, but he then came to the census that we couldn't afford that.

Last weekend we were in Huntsville again for the Junior League Spring Market. I must say that it was a bust. We paid around $500 for our booth space and at least we made that back. If we would've had to pay for hotels, we would've lost money. Thanks to my friend Amanda, I stayed free about 10 minutes away from the civic center. I must say that the highlight of my trip was getting some more Gigi's cupcakes. Loni and I each bought some and shared them. I even bought a couple of extra to save and take to work to share on Monday night. I will say that so far the coconut and red velvet are the bomb!

I got an iPhone on Monday!!! I'm super excited about it! I've waited a year and a half for my Verizon contract to end. It ended on Thurs and on Monday, we both have iPhones. I'm still figuring everything out, but I'm totally attached. It's awesome! We actually ended up cheaper than what we were paying for both of our old phones. Kent has to have Sprint for work with the whole push to talk CRAP! So now that has been turned over to his job to pay for and we are with AT&T.

Lilah...

Kent came home yesterday with an abandoned dog. She was in the middle of nowhere with no collar or tag, so we are seeking a new home for her. I would love to have her if my backyard were fenced in but it is not. I just can't handle 3 dogs in the house, especially one that is going to be big. I've named her Lilah, just so that we can call her something. Isn't she cute!?!She's very sweet and here's how she slept last night:

She only woke up once whining and Kent let her out and she came right back in. She's been very gentle with our little ones, so I'm sure she'd be good with kids. She's followed me around everywhere and really loves to eat:)

Spring Market

Loni and I just finished an arts & crafts show in Huntsville and this weekend we have a booth at the Spring Market. So if you are in Huntsville this weekend, come and visit us at the Von Braun Center. The Easter bunny will be there on Wednesday for photos. Here's the link so you can preview the shops that will be there.

Book Club

So I never really read books that I was supposed to read in high school, but since I've "grown up" I enjoy reading. I do however, go through phases and will be really into reading and then it seems I just get tired of it and take a break. I've always thought that the concept of a book club is really neat and secretly wanted to be a part of one. Guess what!?! We are starting one! A few girls that I work with always seem to trade out books and be interested in the same type of fiction. So here is our first choice:

I've seen it at the bookstores several times and the reviews are pretty good. Have you read it? Is it good?

We set a realistic goal of one book every 2 months, so I have no excuse! We are planning on meeting at either a coffee shop or restaurant to discuss the books. I'm very excited!!!

Alice

Who is excited about the new Alice in Wonderland movie!?! I really love Johnny Depp and I think that everything that Tim Burton has a hand in is absolutely incredible, so combine that with one of my childhood faves and we have ourself a winner. At least I hope!
Kent and I will be going to the theater by our house at 7pm tomorrow night, so I will let you know how it goes.