Double Decker Fun

Hello to everyone out there. This post takes us back to last Sunday afternoon. I, along with family, friends and classmates took at private tour of Oxford from the top of an ancient Double Decker bus that is Hernando Desoto discovered on the same voyage that he discovered the mighty Mississippi. It is the only one of it's kind.  This tour was in honor of Cade's 3rd birthday. Let's scroll down to see what all happened.

Trying to hold in my excitement here and play it cool.  This was my first time on the bus.  Dada's first time too.  Mama has been on this bus many a time, she even used to give tours.  Seriously.

Here I am at the top.  Still playing it cool.  No big deal.

Ok, you know how there is only one double decker bus.  Well apparently another one was recently discovered.  We both stopped and stared at each other for a while, then moved on.

Headed towards the square with me at the helm.

This is my version of planking (look it up).  Instead of laying in peculiar place like a plank,  I will randomly drop down and practice my bridge. This has been done at Walmart, the Grove, Oxford Floral and now the top of a Double Decker bus doing 90 mph down University Ave.

This is what it must have looked like when Hernando Desoto discovered the Mississippi on his Double Decker bus.  I can just see him driving past Graceland and the Memphis International Airport on this bus before coming to overlook at the Mississippi River.

Me and the birthday boy.

There's that birthday boy again.

Playing on the playground on the 3rd story of the double decker bus.

More fun with Dada.

Saturday

I had a big Saturday this past weekend. I went my my friend Marti's house and watched a women's badminton match. It was rather boring so me and the Cadester spent a good bit of time outside. We played tennis, ran around, found some pine cones, squished some bugs and cried a little. Sad to say...even though we were in our freshly pressed cheer-leading and football outfits, and it was a Fall Saturday morning in the South, there was no football going on.


Cade and I posing for a quick pic before getting into a bunch of nonsense.


Working on the hand-eye coordination. I have a pretty good arm but #12 can get the racket on the ball everyone now and then.


Pine cone contest. You decide who has the best pine cone.


This just little green guy was fun to play with while he was a round.


A good ole bear hug from Cade before we left.

September is Finally here

Hello to everyone this lovely September day. Happy Birthday to my new cousin Simmons. She will arrive in a couple hours. In other news football season starts tomorrow so expect several pictures of my in my cheerleading outfit to come. Super cute.

Speaking of Super cute, how about this princess outfit? It was Saturday so that was good enough reason for me to dress up and take a pose.

Also, momma was dressing up as a princess so I thought that was enough reason too. This is a Princess giving another princess a goodbye kiss.

The green team got together a birthday party for their main squeeze, Cecilia. She turned 1 last week. She has great toys, reminds me of my childhood.

Just a funny picture.

Finally in other huge news that I can't believe I have not shared with you. I am taking dance lessons for the first time every. Liza talked me into it and I think it is a fabulous idea. It won't be long before we will be teaching the class. We both have a lot of natural dancing talent.

Professional Cycling

Hey guys, hope everyone is doing well. As my followers in the South know football season is all but upon us. Each year about this time I take my cart and go visit Coach Vaught at his field house. We touched very briefly on last season and quickly decided it was time to move on to our thoughts on the state of the team and the upcoming season. Coach is very excited about the new capital campaign and asks everyone to do their part.


See everyone next week in the Grove.


I have a slight fear of anything with peddles but Dada has been working extremely hard with me. The amount of attention he pays to me during the training sessions is the work of a true teacher.


Nevertheless, sometimes you need to bring in a 3rd party...an expert in the field of cycling to bring your game to the next level. In comes Luke, 7 time North State Tricycling co-champion and neighbor to yours truly. I put on my best tutu (blue), then put on my second best tutu (pink) and my silver cycling shoes for the training.


Luke used a technique call "the different tricycle" and it worked quite well. We ditched my shiny tricycle and used a relic from the past. They just don't make tricycles like this anymore. You can tell I am more confident on this one and you can tell from the look on Luke's face that he is quite proud of me.


Now back to training with Dada...the look says it all.


In other news, I went to go see my main man Ryan a couple of weeks ago. I was so excited about all the trash he had on the street that I gave him a but ole hug.

And when I had to go I was sad. More to come...stay tuned.

Been Beach'in It

I made a quick trip down to the beach since our last chat. We had quite the time. Last year when I went to the beach I would immediately turn around and head straight back to the condo. This year I got in the water and used the beach, the pool, lazy river, etc. to its full potential.


I chose my Coast Guard approved pink ring. If I was in my swimsuit, my pink ring was with me. Even if I was just sitting around the condo.


This picture summarizes a conflict I had pretty much all week long. Should I take a nap, or should I go swimming.


This is not the beach, this is a grass field that grows rainbows on the way to the beach. If you look real close you will see two rainbows.


This was sort of embarrassing, I had a small spot of tomato sauce from my spaghettios on my lip. I found out later that it was there for 2 days before anyone pointed it out to me. Just another problem with not being able to see above the counter in the bathroom.


Another dilemma, should I go to sleep, or should I go crabbing.


Here is a dilemma that Mere Mere has each morning. What to do with here hair. I think she sleeps with her hair in the blender each night.


This look of concern is because either the bubbles keep growing or I am getting smaller.


Mama ready to go deep sea fishing.


There is Eli, resting before we start reeling them in.


Ahoy there matey...Uncle Sam, Julie and Dada up top on the look out for pirates.


We caught about 50 fish and were able to keep about 30. We had to throw back all the Red Snapper even though some were huge. Just not is season. The trigger fish, white snapper, B-liners and Nemo were all good eating.


Here is the crew. Captain Al and firstmate Ben were pretty happy with our haul, seeing how the previous outing nabbed 2 fish for them.


Uncle Sam had so much fun playing with us...can't you tell? Look how excited I am!


Really I am more concerned, Uncle Sam caught a blue crab and a baby stingray. Does he not know what happened to the Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin?


Mama and Dada before a hot dinner.


Finally made it back home. Was excited to put on my new Red and Blue jammies and get ready for a new year school and a new Football season.

Summer Fun

Hello fans. I am back from my mid-summer hiatias. It has been a good summer thus far and we still have much more to go but let me get you up to speed on what I have been up to lately.


This was my get'up for the 4th of July parade at my school. I am giving it a test drive before the big day.


I have made my way to a pool or two during the hiatias. I am checking out the hot tub.


Here is Dada with Turt the turtle. They are inseparable.


Presley is pretty dog gone happy in this pic. Shortly after he curled up with himself and took his 14th nap of the day.


Here are three tired pups. Most of us had been swimming and that just tires you out.


Headed to the 4th of July parade with Mama.


Got tired of walking so now I am headed to the parade with Dada...in his arms. He loves carrying about 30 pounds of wiggle when it is 95 degrees for 30 minutes stretches.


A couple of weeks after celebrating the nations birthday I helped celebrate Luly's birthday. That's her in the green ring next to madam Mims.


I prefer a pink ring. In fact it is terribly difficult to get me in a pool without it.


Dada stopped by and had some pizza with me at the party. He has a long neck.


Ok, I got dressed after a long Saturday morning of playing in my fort. It was long toppled by the time the camera came out. Time to go the farmer's market.


Nothing like dancing for the guys with instruments, hats and sunglasses. I don't know if they appreciate me blocking the tip bucket though.


Here is a picture of me in my hat and...

Here is a picture of Caldwell in her Dora the Explora Fedora. Say that 3 times fast.