This is how WE do it!

So last night, Mike and I celebrated our 8 year wedding anniversary! Tuesday (the 19th) was our actual day, but we decided to celebrate it last night. So, while Re-Re and Uncle Rick watched Alex, Mike and I headed out!

1st stop......Joe's Crab Shack....YUM! This is a really good place, and really fun! It's not all crab, it's all kinds of different seafood...It's really good.

I got the Coconut Shrimp with some type of plum/pineapple dipping sauce. It was pretty tasty!And Mike got this......It's a big pot of boiled crap (or at least that's what it looks like lol) Actually, it's Alaskan Snow Crab, Boiled Clams, Corn on the cob, Potatoes and a Sausage. He enjoys this kind of stuff.

Here's his after dinner plate....He had to work hard for his food!
Looks pretty nasty huh?

So after dinner, we were planning on taking a walk downtown, because on Friday nights, it's always hoppin'....Our first stop was our tattoo shop that we love to go to. I wanted to look at the tattoo that I was wanting to get, kinda get an idea of what exactly I wanted, had no intentions at all of getting one....Well, that kinda changed.....Mike pressured me....

Ok, he didn't have to twist my arm that much. lol. I just couldn't believe I actually did it! And I LOVE the result! It's so cute!

After this, we decided to just head home. We had fun just Mike and I. We did miss our Alex being with us, especially since we hadn't seen him since the night before...He was having fun at Re-Re and Uncle Ricks...Posts to come of his visit there will probably be up very soon on Sheri's blog. (hint hint). But, it's always good to have some "us" time. Wasn't expecting to get a tattoo, that was his anniversary gift to me! I think I want more now! ;-) We'll see!

Love ya'll!!

Happy Anniversary!!

A little late, but I just wanted to say Happy Anniversary to my husband!! We are celebrating our 8 year wedding anniversary today, and our 11 year anniversary of being together!!!! I love you babe, I know that sometimes I'm a nag and a little spoiled at times, but I so appreciate you and everything you do for us. People always say that it takes a special woman to put up with someone like you (lol) but I'm glad that God chose me to be that "special" kind of woman :-) .
You treat me like a queen, and always have, even when I don't deserve it. You are a Godly man and a great role model for our son. You lead our house well and I truly love you for that.
People may not know this, but we met in the 4th grade, he had a "crush" on me and did everything for me, of course I took advantage of that one! I had a crush on him too, and you know little girls, you can always tell if they like you if they are mean to you...So yes, I was mean to him, but only because I liked him, haha. ;-) He went to a different class for the 5th grade, and I ended up moving out of town. So, that was the last time I saw him. When I was a senior in highschool, I was in the office for something and I heard a familiar voice...I knew it was him! After 8 years and after he had already gone through puberty and all, I still recognized his voice! So, I followed him and asked him if his name was Michael Anderson, of course he said yes, then I told him that I was Angela Carlson, from the 4th grade....He didn't believe me...We ended up going to the prom together, but he had a date and I had a date, we just all went together...3 days later, May 19th 1998, we started dating....3 years later May 19, 2001, we got married!! So, there is our story. Aaawwww, how cute!!! :-D

Anyways, I love you Michael Paul. Happy Anniversary!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHINE!!

Happy Birthday to our Shine Shine! Girl, we love and miss you so much! I wish you could have been here so we could have celebrated your birthday with Alex's at Chuck E Cheese! :-)
Anyway, we are so proud of the (young) woman you are growing up to be! I can't believe you are 14!!!!!! You are growing up way too fast! We love you so much and hope today was a very special day because you totally deserve it! Love you girl!

Ya Alex!

Ok, I just have to take a quick minute and brag on Alex. He got a letter sent home with him yesterday letting us know that he had earned the right to participate in the AR (Accelerated Readers) party! Only a few from his class were able to attend! I am so proud of him! He is a great reader and I am so glad that he got to participate in that. He received a booklet from the Nashville Sounds (the city's baseball team) with a free kids meal from Wendy's, Fazoli's and Rainforest Cafe! Good job Alex!!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

I want to wish all you mom's out there Happy Mother's Day!!!

To my personal ones:

Happy Mother's Day Mom! I Love you so much and really wish we could be together today. It's just not the same being apart on this day. Tell Jeff I said he needs to pamper you and rub your feet today. :-) And then tell him to go buy some airline tickets to get your butts back here! Love you and hope you are having a GREAT DAY!!!!!

Evelyn, thanks for being the best mother in law! I really am blessed to have a mother in law that I love! I've heard other people's in law horror stories and I feel very fortunate that I have YOU! I love you and Happy Mother's Day!

Sheri, my Queen Bee, you are the Queen in my eyes! Happy Mother's Day. I love you so much and only pray that I become HALF the mother you are! :-)

Kristi, you my dear are Super Mom! You juggle so much and make sure that you have time for your family, you ROCK! I love you and wish we could be together today. Happy Mother's Day!

Love you ALL!!! And Happy Mother's Day!!!

Happy Birthday Alex!!!

Oh my gosh!!! When did this stinken happen?????? I cannot believe our son is 6 years old today!
Happy Birthday booger! We love you so so so so much! And we are so thankful that God blessed us with such an awesome kid!!! You are the best! Words really can't express what an AMAZING kid you are! Happy Birthday son, we love you!




Now, I gotta get back to spending time with you and finishing up your birthday cake that Grandma made me make for you! Yes mom, I made him a cake ON his birthday! :-)