WEEKEND RECAP!!!

What a fun and busy weekend!! We started off with a date on Friday night! We always have big plans of going to dinner and a movie....yeah, right. I would be asleep in that movie in 2 seconds. I think I am asleep these days before my head hits the pillow. Seriously. Instead, we went to eat at a restaurant called Criallos. This is there website. It is definitely a hidden gem in Brentwood. We had raw oysters, halibut, and the orange roughy. I love date nights because I don't have Paisley and Griffin taking all my attention. I like having one on one time with my husband and I always make him open my door!! HA!

Saturday, we went swimming with friends and to the grocery. That afternoon, Stephen met some friends to watch the World Cup, Griffin went to visit Aunt Amy, and me and Pais went to a church cookout for our Sunday School class, hosted by our precious teachers, Mike and Brenda Harris. They have a beautiful home in Springfield and we had a lovely time.

Meredith, Vicky, and Denise. We have all been in the same class for nearly 5 years. It is so fun to watch our children grow up together. I love these girls!!

Paisley and her dog purse....She has Skittles in there....

Lance being shy.....he is a riot!!! Paisley's future husband!!

Eating in the 100 degree heat...Nashville has been a sauna!!

Paisley sweating and sliding....in gladiator sandals....only my child!!

eating cupcakes from Publix....Paisley LOVES sweets!

Then on Sunday, we went to church and then had the pleasure of going to Chuck E Cheese's aka YuckE Cheese's....Paisley loves this place and since she had no peepee accidents all week, we had to make good on our promise. She also got a new Polly Pocket doll. She is REALLY into Polly Pocket right now.

She picked Blue Cotton Candy for her ticket cash in...

Here she is with daddy...

Playing games...

She was a little excited!!! HA!

Sweet Griffin in his Chuck Bass ensemble before church....

With Pappy...

I hope you all had a great weekend!! Happy Monday!!!

XOXO

KJ

I am such a good wife!

I am such a good wife. I make the bed. Fold clothes. Grocery shop. Try to look cute. And I also like to buy my husband little happies. I love to pick him up magazines and a little snack from the grocery store and leave them on his desk....

But this one I purchased today is NOT going on his desk.....

It's coming with me!!! HAHAHA!!! SWOOOOOOOOOON!!!!

I cannot wait to read the articles (um, stare at Kellan Lutz) and get PUMPED up for Eclipse......

Eclipse was my favorite Twilight book.....

Happy Sunday!!!

XOXO-

KJ

POOL TIME!!

How sweet is Griff?

XOXO-

KJ

SOME NEW BEAUTY!

I am LOVING this Rimmel Fix & Perfect. It is very inexpensive, and great to wear under your make-up foundation. It definitely helps it stay in place. Give it a try!

The other product I am loving is Latisse. This stuff is great. I have only used for a week but I swear it is working!! It is a little pricey, but your eyelashes will get so long. The normal patient sees growth in about 5 weeks. Ask your dermatologist about it!!

XOXO-

KJ

DIRT AND WORMS RECIPE

We are going to a cook out tomorrow. I was asked to bring a dessert for the children. I am taking some dirt and worms. I hope they like it!!! Below is the recipe...

Happy Friday!!!

WORM DIRT CAKE

1 to 1 1/4 lb. pkg. Oreo cookies 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 3 cups milk 1 (12 oz.) tub Cool Whip (can use chocolate) 2 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla or chocolate pudding 1/2 tsp. vanilla 4 gummy worms and/or other critters This popular "novelty" cake is a hit at children's parties, especially around Halloween. You'll receive many appreciative compliments from your guests such as "Ewww, that's gross!" It really resembles a pudding more than it does a conventional cake. If you serve it as an everyday family dessert, rather than as a fun decorative element, it's possible that your family may not understand it! Crush Oreos. Put 1/3 of the crushed Oreos into a new, clean flower pot. Set aside. Mix butter, cream cheese and sugar and vanilla together. Set aside. Combine milk and pudding mix. Fold Cool Whip into the pudding. Fold together pudding mixture and butter-cream cheese mixture. Layer this mixture (about 1/3 of it) onto the crumbled cookies in the pot. Next, add another layer of the pudding mixture, then another layer of cookie crumbs, continuing until all ingredients are used. As you're layering the ingredients, decoratively place several gummy worms and critters in the "soil" so they will be seen emerging. If you have a toy (clean) garden trowel, a plastic daisy, or some edible flowers, these can also be used creatively to embellish the presentation. Chill in refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

XOXO

KJ

JUNE GIVEAWAY!!!

I am so loving all the good summer music out right now!! I have been downloading TONS of music to listen to while I am driving and also for working out and at the pool. SO this month's giveaway is a $25 Itunes card. Just leave me a comment to qualify. I will draw at the end of June!! And if I reach 150 followers, I will up it to $50 gift card!!

Happy Friday!!

XOXO

KJ

SHOW US YOUR LIFE...CHINA PATTERN!

This week on Show Us Your Life is all about China Patterns!

Growing up in Mississippi, your china pattern was assigned to you in cradle roll! HA!

My mama and daddy NEVER gave us money and clothes for Christmas...instead we were gifted with china and crystal! SO when I married Stephen, I didn't even register everyday china, silver, or flatware!! I complained about it in high school, but once I became engaged, I was so grateful!!!

My everyday china is Wedgewood Nantucket Basket. I love it and it looks good with accent plates and with color.

This is my Fine China. I love it, also. I love all the accent pieces.

It is made by Lenox and called Federal Platinum.

I love my crystal pattern the most of all!! This pattern is called Clarendon by Waterford. My parents usually give us a piece of this for Christmas each year. Unfortunately, it has been retired, so I am trying hard to collect it before it's too late!!

I also have lots of accent pieces in my kitchen and dining room that are Arthur Court Designs.

I love all the roosters, the bunnies, monkeys, and the sea creatures.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

XOXO-

KJ

tHIRTY AND fLIRTY!

I so LOOOOOVE birthdays!

Even more so when it is MY BIRTHDAY!!! woooooo hooooo!

I will be the big 3-0 this year (in July, I know I am excited EARLY) and I am embracing it!!!

So birthday fairy, here is my list:

A cookie cake that tastes delicious and is FAT FREE and SUGAR FREE and NO CALORIES!

This Canon 5D camera. Oh, how I want this camera. Unreal!

The Verizon Droid phone. I literally HATE AT&T. We are contracted through work and I despise them!! I am ready to get back to Verizon.

I am possibly taking a trip at the end of the summer with all my girlfriends for my birthday!!! We are in the process of booking now!! We are looking at some resorts in Mexico! So fun!

Dinner at Virago with my handsome husband..this place has the best sushi in Nashville.

Also a great place to people watch!

They have this roll called "The Bomb." And it SO is the bomb!!

It is the bomb diggity!!

The First Season of The City on DVD...I LOVE this show!!

Some mixing bowls from Williams-Sonoma. These things are awesome. I also love Red. My entire kitchen is accented in it. Actually, my whole house is...love red.

Some Chloe perfume. This stuff smells amazing!!

An Ipad. I will probably get this from my husband, just because he wants one.

The entire Rachel Roy collection from Macy's...

And this gold runway watch from Michael Kors...

I can't believe I am about to be 30. Actually, I can. My body looks like it is 60. HA! Can I please have my body back from when I was 17?! That and to clean up this oil spill would be the two greatest gifts of all!!

Love you all,

XOXO

KJ

Delta Wedding

We celebrated the wedding of my cousin Julianne today in Jackson, Mississippi and WOW was it a fun party!

It was a blowout and I expected nothing less!!

Here are some pictures of the glorious festivities:

Julianne and her mother, Susan. Susan and my mother Gaye are sisters.

Julianne is an only child, so she is like a sister to me!

My Aunt Susan and my mom. Do you think they favor?

To make matters even more confusing, they both teach at Ole Miss and both teach nursing.

Yummy Strawberry Cake from Primos. These pictures are of the Bridesmaids Luncheon.

Yummy Shrimp and Grits at The Old Capitol Inn.

Me and my mama. I love her so much....

Magnolia Room

Me and Julianne

Rehearsal at Church.

Julianne and all her bridesmaids. All of these girls are attorneys, except for Erin (the one on the end in black), she is a senior pharmacy student...

Paisley in her Ole Miss dress....The Rehearsal Dinner was all Red and Blue and Ole Miss Theme....The groom is from the delta and he is VERY VERY VERY Southern. I love it.

Pictures of the Fairview Inn....This home was featured in The Help by Kathryn Stockett

My daddy and Paisley opening her flower girl gift, Barbie bride...

The groom's family hosted a cocktail hour before the rehearsal dinner. It was so nice. They had a raw oyster bar, crab claws, crab crustinis, and a full bar. We had a great time! These are pictures of The Fairview home. Absolutely stunning.

All of the decorations were in Red and Blue for Ole Miss....I am ready for football season!!

More pictures of The Fairview. Stephen and I spent our wedding night here. It is so beautiful!!

Paisley befriended the gentleman at our table. She could tell he was a grandpa.

The wedding party! They got married at 10:30, and the bridesmaids wore tea length Tiffany blue dresses. They were so chic. I love the Cutaway tuxes, also.

My sweet Julianne!! I love her so much!!

The bride's parents...

Paisley and Julianne

Releasing pre-wedding jitters...I think I re-did her hair about 10 times!!!

Julianne was the calmest bride ever!! She never got nervous. I was nervous for her. HA! Her gown was stunning. It was a Monique Lhuillier and it was made for her! Simply breathtaking!!

Chris and Paisley!

The reception at The Old Capitol Inn...

The groom's table was all Ole Miss...

Julianne and Chris have a dog named Annabelle that is so spoiled!! They gave out dog bones for favors and made a contribution to The Human Society in lieu of favors. It was cute!

I loved the Groom's table...I thought it was so cute. Chris' mom did a great job.

The groom's cake featured the Ole Miss Lyceum.

The bride and groom!

The bridesmaids and friends.....

My sweet Joe and Paisley...

All the delicious food....they had crab cakes, potato balls, smoked salmon and capers, tomato sandwiches, quiche, brie, crawfish etoufee, shrimp creole, shrimp and grits, a french toast station, and on and on!!

So many yummy Southern delights!!

Julianne and the girls dancing!

Getting ready to leave for the honeymoon....

Paisley played the tambourine out with the jazz band that was fabulous....They left to Dixie, of course....

Notice the law ads painted on the car...Chris is in law school as well!

The band Dr. Jazz from New Orleans!!

The Old Capitol Inn courtyard...

We had such a fun time celebrating this weekend. I can't believe my baby cousin is married!! Chris is a gem and I am so happy is becoming apart of our family (his toast to her was the sweetest thing EVER!!)

We are heading back to Nashville in the morning. Griffin stayed behind with his Grammy since Stephen had to travel this week for work and I didn't think I could bring both of them by myself and wrestle them since Paisley was a flower girl and all!

Wish me luck as I start back to work Monday. I am excited, sad, and nervous all at the same time!!

I hope you had a fabulous weekend!!

XOXO-

KJ