winner winner chicken dinner

The Bluff City Bulldogs are at it again! But this time they won BIG!

On June 1st, the boys competed in the Variety Children's

Charity BBQ Bash.

 

The teams that enter this comp are big-wigs in the Memphis In May World Famous BBQ contest. They are the guys that won the whole deal.

 

The catch with this comp is that it is blind judging. Memphis In May is not. So...what happens when you don't wine and dine the judges??

 

You win 1st place in CHICKEN!

Those boys beat the teams that won Memphis is May! GET OUT!! This was out of 44 teams.

The sliver platter!

 

They also got 12th in brisket

16th in ribs

13th in pulled pork

6th overall

 

These guys are the REAL DEAL! So glad I'm married to one! And that I never have to cook chicken again. I will let the award-winning man do that!

8 months

On June 1st, my once little infant turned 8 months old.

 

 

At this stage in the game, taking his monthly picture is a huge challenge. I wants to take the sticker off, move around, etc. I tried to take this picture numerous times and this was the best face I could get with the sticker on.

 

Jonah, we love you so much!

May re-cap: 7 months

I enjoyed the 7 month stage. He is getting so aware of everything.

 

This night the Grizzlies were playing in the play-offs

 

Supporting mommy's school

1st Memorial Day

He loves Good Night Moon

Facetim'ing with my parents and Uncle Lyle

 

Jonah at Gracie Bleu

I love the shopping cart/high chair cover. It is the best because his toys can hook on, it keeps germs away, and it's soft.  

Toy overstimulation at Granny's house

Since my office is downtown, I went to the forum to get the free swag the Grizzlies were passing out to support them in the play-offs! Bandwagon!!

He still loves to swing

Looks like he standing but he was leaned against the sofa. I love our Fridays together!

 

Jonah got his first 2 teeth at the beginning of May (bottom 2). He started transitioning from all 4s to sitting and back. He has started to notice the dogs more. He loves Boomer and Bailey. We had about a 2 week run where he'd wake up during the night. But he slowly got back into his full nights sleep. He got to go to the zoo, BBQ fest, and have his 1st Mother's Day. 

 

I love being a mommy (for the most part!)

sunset symphony and the grizz playoff

 May really is the best month in Memphis as far a fun outings go.

My in-laws came up for the weekend so we had a date night to go to the Sunset Symphony.

 

Or so I thought...

 

Kyle got a call from a friend that had an extra ticket to the play-off game. It was game 4 of the Grizzlies vs the Spurs. How could I tell Kyle that he couldn't go when he would be on the 10th row? Plus this was the first time that the Grizzlies was in the west coast finals. Best wife award please!!! 

 

Ok so maybe there were a lot of us going to the symphony...

 

Pre-game at the Brasher's before heading to the river.

 

 

All the girls. It was a beautiful night!

 

Chillaxing

 

I forgot to mention that we did not have to pay for our tickets to the Sunset Symphony. My friend got them through work. Then Betsy got some VIP tickets for a tent from a law firm she deals with at work.

Betsy and I enjoying our dinner at the VIP tent! I was made to be a VIP!

 

Here are some pictures from Kyle trying to get to the Forum.

Beale street was cra cra!

 

Kyle's awesome seats!

The sad news is that the Grizzlies lost but what a great year!

 

Meanwhile, on the bluff...

I ran into my old roommate aka flatmate Kristen!

Kristen, April, me and Angie

The sunset at the symphony!

 

The VIP tent was giving away light up wine and beer glasses so I took Kristen down to get her one! They were so much fun in the dark.

 

So I was waiting to potty in the VIP tent and look who I ran into...

 

Lia from Sunkissed and Southern.

We went to college together and were sorority sisters! YAY ADPi's!!

 

I had a blast! Kyle had a blast! Fun times!

 

And bonus...we hardly paid for anything!

 

Nana and Pops left on Memorial Day. They were sweet to come help out with Jonah and make our flower beds look presentable!

You can't really tell but Jonah and Pops both have on seersucker shorts on. Twinkies!

 

 

Jonah loves Nana!

 

What a fun weekend!

BBQ fest, toothbrush, and zoo, oh my!

I always love the month of May because of all the fun things that go on. I think Memphis needs to take the whole month off. Sound good?

 

The weekend after Mother's Day is BBQ Fest. My cousin Brett is on a team so we decided to go pay him a visit so he could finally meet Jonah.

 

The Cutest boy EVER!

It was so very hot. Jonah's teeth just broke through and he was proudly showing them off.

 

On our way into the park.

 

So....it was super hot outside and I was/am still nursing J. I thought there would be some shade in a secluded spot. I somehow lost my mind. I am terrified of public nursing, even with a nursing cover. What a way to face my fear. It was hot and the boy needed to eat. I kindly talked to someone about going on the other side of the park and found a tree. I was off the beaten path and Kyle was my lookout. I've nursed at a park before..I think my fear is more nursing while inside a public place. Has not happened yet. Still can't do it!

 

Finally J got some milk and cooled down!

We had a great time catching up with my cousin. Next year, I will be attending BBQ fest at night when it is not 95 degrees. It.Was.HOT.

 

We came home and got ready for bed. Since J has 2 teeth, we get to brush them.

He wasn't quite sure about it. But now he loves it!

The next day we went to the zoo. My work had a family day so we went.

 

It ended up being the same time as the Grizz playoff game. Oh well, they lost anyways so it didn't matter. But J was supportive!

 

Family picture at the zoo.

I nursed J again in public...but was outside. I know people get all weird about it. I'm fine with nursing him but I know that everyone still doesn't get it. Stupid, but it's true. Bonus-it is nice not having to bring bottles!

My work friends and our babies!

It was hot again. Too hot. We had a good time minus the parking ticket I got...long story and I'm still not over it. Lets just say I don't want to go do this event again. Not very organized. But I will hit up the zoo when it's cooler.

 

my 1st mother's day

We traveled to Starkville the Friday night before Mother's Day to meet up with my in-laws who came up on Saturday and brought Mimi.

the 4 generation picture.

 

He loves his Mimi. She loves him too.

Nana and Pops getting some play time in!

 

I love this boy!

 

We came home that night. Then Sunday morning we went to my parents church.

Granny loves to show off J.

 

My bundle of joy!

You can't take enough pictures!

Granddaddy, Granny, and Jonah

Our family

 

I came home and took Jonah for a run and stopped by the swings! He loved it!

 

 

We all had to take pictures!

 

My parents came down to our house that night to go out to eat for Mother's Day.

 

We used our seat over and it was a hit. It is a must have. You get hook toys to it and keep germs away.

 

Happy Mother's Day.

It was a very busy weekend but we got to see everyone. So very thankful for my family.

fair on the square

The 1st weekend in May Kyle went out of town to move his parents. They upgraded to a 3 bedroom game house in Starkville. They had to make room for Jonah!!!

 

Meanwhile, Jonah and I went to Fair on the Square in Collierville. They had a lot of arts & crafts, music, and shopping.

 

Steph and Eli came!

 

 When I woke up that morning, it was 38 degrees. CRAZY for the 1st weekend in May! I picked Kristy up and she helped me with Jonah. He loved hanging out with her!

 

Keke and her babies!

 

It is getting easier to travel with J. I want him be used to being out and about.