march madness

Between watching basketball games, we did a little traveling as well. We went to Nashville in March to see Carol (one of my besties from college) and Jason Stout. They are expecting a baby girl in August!! That was the same weekend as the SEC tourney and my in-laws went to 1 game. The other game was too expensive with UK playing (don't even get me started...not a good subject for me) I also got to see my old flatmate Lauren and her new house! I miss her so much! But the main reason we came to Nashville was to see Jamie Cullum! http://www.blogger.com/jamiecullum.com

The Betts came as well. It was Ray and Kyle's 1st Jamie show.

We had great seats! This was Steph and my 3rd Jamie show. AND he is coming to Memphis tomorrow night (July 11) and I'm going again! He is that good.

He is my favorite to watch live. He is also great for all ages. He brings jazz to a new level in which he mixes new songs with a jazz-like feel. He's the main reason I really started liking jazz music. He is out of control standing in someones seat and singing!!

And he loves to jump from his piano! Who knew jazz singers were so crazy!? I really recommend you taking a listen to his music. He does play some oldies and he plays main stream pop and turns it to jazz...but he also has his own stuff. I am so thrilled that he is FINALLY coming to Memphis! Thanks Jamie!

Mimi (Kyle's grandmother now 86) and Aunt Eloise (Kyle's great-aunt now 80) had a birthday. We headed south to Jackson, MS to celebrate!

Kyle and his Mimi


Leah, Kyle, Mimi, Angie before we got wild at the birthday party! HAHAHA!

The birthday cake for the sisters. I think the secret to Mimi's sharp mind is her Sutter Home wine!! Every time we go see her, she has mini-size bottles (8oz) of wine and chips & salsa to eat. Never fails. She is a hoot to be around.

For Kyle's birthday, I got him a cooking class at the Viking School. I really wanted to get him a class on his birthday but they didn't offer the one I wanted. So we had to wait a month to go! But he still loved it. Kyle is an amazing cook and he has bettered my culinary skills! We now make a lot of yummy healthy food. Yes, the two can go together!

We took an Italian class. We got to make homemade ravioli and lots of other goodies. Our teacher had just been on the food network for winning a cooking challenge on Guy Fieri's show (one of Kyle's favorite chefs!) She won 25,000 and won the showdown! Here is her recipe that won her the money. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/crawfish-and-andouille-sausage-pizza-recipe/index.html

The crazy thing is that I had no idea our teacher had this background! Kyle thought I really went out of my way....ok I am lying. The look on my face when she said she was on the food network was priceless! I'm just lucky sometimes!


The happy chefs with full bellies!

over the river and through the woods

the winter cross country series use to be one of my favorite races....this year is was one of the worst! it takes place in January and February and consists of a 3k, 5k, 8k, and 10k... all trail runs. i did this series 3 years ago and had a blast! this year, the weather was not on my side.

the 3k was at overton park and the lake was FROZEN! people were ice skating! ice skating in memphis? what? yup, we saw it 1st hand. it was very cold but dry. so it was fun, short race.

the 5k was a different story. it was at stanky creek (the name says it all...no need for details)


ok, i can't hold back...it was horrible! we were pigs. memphis weather! it poured the night prior. here is alex, kyle and myself very excited that we did not sink in the mud. alex's wife overheard someone say that they have never seen the trails so bad before a race.


the picture does not describe how muddy we were.

next up, the 8k. now it is cold again! back to the winter gear. and throw some snow on the trails as well. this time we put plastic bags over our socks thinking that might help with the mud since the snow was melting.

WRONG! didn't help. since i have done this series before, i knew about the ditch and creek we had to cross! before the race, we heard the water was 19 degrees! however, this race was a little easier to run. the snow made the mud icey and at least we didn't have to feel like we were running in the quick sand. back to the creek. we had to go down the ditch, cross the creek in the water and use a rope to get out.

i did make the cover of the photo album. i'm on the left and you really can't tell it's me but it is!
http://MRTC.zenfolio.com/p966369488/e19d725a1

the last race was the 10k at shelby farms. my dad came out to support us. this time we were back in shorts. no wonder everyone is so sick all the time. this time mother nature decided to make it rain. and by rain i mean lighting! kyle and i were following a 70 year old man (you read that right...70) and when the lightening got closer, he said he was out. of course kyle and i ran it out and the storm went around us, mostly.

i do recomend this race! just hope you have better weather than us!

regifting party

about 3 or 4 years ago, my college sorority sisters started a regifting party. we wanted to get together but the holidays were too crazy. and sometimes we get gifts that we don't need. why throw it away when you can trade them in for something better? we met in january to have some fun! we have had some very interesting presents in the past. my teacher friends always get the strangest gifts. parents, please...if you're going to get your teacher an apple...don't! get them something they can use like pencils, tissues, markers, and paper!

these pictures are from this year and they are very tame compared to past parties. cindy is opening a cardinal hand soap or olive oil dispenser (not sure which it is). this is the only present that is allowed to pop back up year after year. rule # 1) no regifting a regift at a regifting party!


betsy is opening a christmas ornament from the dollar store. one of my friends brought some of her wedding gifts to the party. rule # 2) you can regift any gift that you've received from any occasion.


this year, we really didn't have that many "bad" gifts. some people brought things they just didn't need. amanda is holding a koozie that is super cute! but the regifter that brought it had too many at home.


rule # 3) the shawl that carey's great aunt made must always appear and be wore by whomever opens it! brandy is sporting her new attire!


sorry mom, the naughty/nice make-up bag was regifted and luckily kristy opened it!


carey opened up the coffee set and i wanted it! we open presents the 'dirty santa' way so i was excited to see a gift stolen and i got it!


amanda threw in the i love bbq shirt for laughs! she saw it at walmart and thought her gift would be better with that tee-shirt in the bag! carey is modeling the scarf she opened.



adpi's smiling after a fun night of regifting! last year we had really bad gifts so we collected and donated them to the salvation army! can't wait till next year! *note: some pictures were not posted to protect the innocent.

it's the holiday season

2010 is running away from me! i'm still in 2009!


jessica and i supporting our men! ut-martin and u of memphis graduates supporting the bulldogs as they face off Alabama. but it didn't end well for the bulldogs again! kyle says it's the same story, different day!

my 1st thanksgiving with the In-Laws!

...and my 1st deer camp experience! it's about 20 miles north of vicksburg near valley park, ms. kyle's great-grandfather and others started the deer camp many moons ago.


now this is all new to me. i peaked in this room. a sight to see for this city girl! it is a wonder that kyle is not a hunter. i guess sports won that battle! they even had bunk beds with camouflage boots, etc hanging from the walls. i had a fun time seeing kyle's stomping grounds.


my mother-in-law's (smith) side hanging out after the fest! what amazed me was that there was a cook....to cook the main meal! she did a great job!

after leaving the deer camp, we headed to starkville for the egg bowl. another 1st for me! this is a BIG game held during thanksgiving weekend every year since 1901. i really didn't understand the whole rivalry until i was sitting in the stands with holly and kyle. WOW! the ole miss fans were yelling, booing, etc to the MSU fans. even kyle chimed in to yell at the ole miss fans. i was like "really? how old are you ms. ole miss lady shaking your pom pon at the MSU fans?" "oh you're 50? REALLY?" in my head i think "way to set a good example!" then the MSU fans who sat behind us had foul mouths! then i thought "really! seriously! you're 40!! ACT LIKE IT!" meanwhile, they kept pouring their jack in their coke! both sides of the fence are CRAZY! every team has "these type" fans! as kyle says "angie, we are all from the same small mississippi town. just because mr. ole fan's dad is a doctor and ms. miss state fan's dad is a vet both from bumville, ms...doesn't make you any better than the other!" he says "we were raised to love our college and it's fun!" i still don't get it. but i do like the food!

fergie has a MSU shirt on? what is happening to the the die-hard UT fan? well, she now has ties to miss state because of me and a kid (college freshman now) she use to babysit played last year! she is supporting her family! it was a fun day despite the yelling! the best news....mississippi state won so i had a happy hubby!


ole miss got a bad rap for their song "From Dixie With Love" because of some stupid ole miss students. it is now banned. so sad that a couple of people can ruin it for the whole school. this is a proud moment for kyle that i know this fact...here goes. anthony dixon is MSU's all-SEC running back. he played great that day. we were sitting by his family at the game. but it was funny when this pic was posted after the MSU egg bowl win, "from dixon, with love." made me laugh out loud.

onto december and the st. jude half marathon.

this was our Christmas card. i went with the running theme "run, run Rudolph...Santa's got to make it to town." i think i'm funny at times!


kyle was great! i started breaking down around mile 12. kyle could have left me but instead he stayed back and grabbed my hand as we crossed the finish line. we finished in 2 hrs and 22 mins.


kyle's parents came down to cheer us on in the freezing cold. since it was cold that day, i bought kyle some running tights. usually "men in tights" is a scary thing to me! but on a cold morning, you have to do what you have do. and i quote from kyle himself "i could wear these all day and even to kroger! these are awesome". I said to him "lets not go that far!" he's a trooper!

that night, we had our 1st extended dunagan Christmas in 10 years! i saw 3rd cousins i had not seen in years. we use to get together every year but we got so big that we just kept it to the immediate families. but we are bringing it back!

kyle and my dad digging in! kyle met some new family that night.


some of the dunagan gals catching up.


my mom.

time for the tacky sweater Christmas party!

thanks aunt connie and aunt rita for letting kyle and i borrow your clothes!


the guys looked great! jeff (last one on the right) had on his grandmother's sweater!

Christmas Eve at aunt connie's and uncle jake's house.

kyle had a great year of weight loss! he met his goal and is now maintaining!


it poured Christmas eve and kyle went to help unload. well his jeans and socks were soaked so he put them in the dryer and wore my uncle jake's robe until they dried. fun dunagan times!


reading the book i gave aiden, my cousin christy's 1st born!


aunt connie enjoying some caleb time, christy's 2nd son!!


cousin lyle!

Christmas day we headed south to mederian, ms to see the mccoys.

the dogs got to go! we had to take them!! it was their Christmas present. boomer loved his car ride!


bailey relaxing! she is excited to see her granddaddy! not so sure if granddad is as happy.


at my in-laws

after lunch, we headed to jackson, ms to see more family.

the handsome, beautiful mccoys!


leah (my sister-in-law) and i playing dirty santa.


the golden girls i.e. aunt eloise (kyle's great aunt) and mimi (kyle's grandmother)


boomer is all dressed up for Christmas!


bailey loved visiting her grandparents! she wants to come back very soon!

NYE at the kennedy's house!

the gals waiting to ring in the new year.


2010! my question is...do you pronounce it "twenty-ten" or "two-thousand and ten"???