little moments: NASCAR

Monday, February 25, 2013

Life Lately

Every Monday night, Ray, Raleigh Kate and I play Team Trivia at Beef O'Brady's - a family sports restaurant and pub. We have come in 3rd and even 2nd place a few times, but we've never won the 1st place $25 gift card...until last week! We were shocked and everyone was happy for us. :) To top it off, Raleigh was in a great mood and wide awake the whole time we were there. She was making everyone smile! People have enjoyed watching her grow each week.

RK after our win!

The hubs has been managing two stores lately - his "home" store and one in Greenville, SC. It's about a 45 minute drive, but I'm so glad he's commuting each day rather than staying in a hotel there. I'd miss him too much! Plus, I'm tutoring Monday and Tuesday nights, so he watches RK while I'm doing that.

On Thursday, Ray had a day off so we decided to be productive. After hitting up the gym together, we went to the bank to see about getting his truck refinanced. After looking into it with the bank lady, we realized we were pretty well off as far as how much he has already paid on it and how much it's still worth. It was a good time to...get a truck that is more practical for a family of four! In his old truck, I was cramped in the front seat because we had to pull it way up to make room for Raleigh to sit in her carseat behind me. I would have been dead if we were ever in a wreck. (His old truck was a crew cab.) We went to the dealership and found the perfect deal on the perfect truck. I love everything about it! It's almost like having a suburban, but with a truck bed instead of an extra row of seats. :)

Ahhh, we are all so comfortable (and much safer!) in riding in it now.

This weekend, my sister Amy and her husband wanted to make a little getaway to Asheville. They stayed at our house and enjoyed the great food Hendersonville and Asheville have to offer, caught a movie at the Brew & View, and even rented a scenic view hot tub on Sunday afternoon. We were glad to have them stay with us and visit for awhile! They met up with us on Saturday to watch the State/Carolina game at our usual place, Pack's Tavern. We were sad to see our Wolfpack lose.

An unfocused pic of Amy and RK at Pack's.

Although the Wolfpack loss was pretty sad, Jimmie Johnson pulled through to win the Daytona 500 on Sunday! I was happy about that! (Hubs not so much.) Excited for the rest of the NASCAR season!

Cheers to #48!

Monday, June 25, 2012

May Recap

I got away from blogging...again. Let me try to play catch up!

May 4-6:
Mother-in-law and her best friend met me in Charlotte for a fun girls' weekend and my baby shower on May 6.

Me, Daphne (MIL), and Denise celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Pacos Tacos & Tequila

My friend since childhood, Caroline, just recently moved back to Charlotte (from working in Charleston for awhile) and bought her first house. She welcomed several friends and family members over for my baby shower. Everyone's comment when they walked in the door was "I love your house!" It is so charming and the landscaping is gorgeous. A few pics of the shower decor...

The hostesses (L to R): Caroline, Carly, Jane

All the guests decorated a newborn diaper or two to provide us with some entertainment when we change those first few dirty diapers!

Sisters (L to R): Courtney, Amy, Ashley, Mary-Chase, Mama holding baby L! Anna couldn't make it.

Best of friends! Carly, Molly and Jane

May 11-13:
Went back to Charlotte to celebrate my mom's birthday and Mother's Day. More family time!

Mama and Daddy

Spent some time with this little chick!

This is Baby L's face he loves to make for the camera!

May 18-20:
Went to Fayetteville/Hope Mills, NC for another baby shower hosted by Daphne and Denise. It was wonderful to spend time with lovely ladies in Ray's family. The shower was at a nice Italian restaurant called Pierro's. I found out later that it was where Ray ate before his Senior Prom (at its downtown location). Too funny!

Mmm chocolate pralines!

Daphne

(L to R): Denise, Mindy (who babysat Ray!), Sarah Grace (Ray's cousin), Daphne, Aunt Erin, Great Aunt Rachel

Kim and Jenel

May 25-28:
Amy and Brent get married. (Wedding pictures to come when Amy gets them!) Coca Cola 600 on May 27...yes, 33+ weeks prego, and Memorial Day by the pool.