Jam out for Julie

A BIG thanks to everyone that played a part in last Friday's event, Jam out for Julie. We had a great turnout and raised over $4,000! Julie stopped by for a little while and even gave a touching speech on stage (I should have known to take some tissue with me). We also raffled off some great prizes, including restaurant gift cards, jewelry, a purse, AU football and basketball (thankfully I did not win this), a weekend in Gatlinburg, and several other items.

Music provided by Simone Durand Trio added great atmosphere to the event.

Please feel free to visit Julie's fundraising page to read her story and if you would like to donate, please do so. Click the link below and enter Julie Monroe under "find patient" on the right side of the page.

http://www.ntafund.org/

Thanks again on behalf of Julie and her family...

Football Filled Weekend

Last Thursday we went to the Simmons 7th grade football game...well really to see Brook cheer. She did such a great job and is just the cutest cheerleader. Here she is leading the squad in a few cheers.

Then on to the Hoover vs Pelham game Friday night.

I look really out of place without an orange shirt...guess I'm going to have to break down and get one (although orange really doesn't look very good on me).

Then on to the Alabama Florida game on Saturday. As always we had a great time hanging out with all of our tailgating friends. These night games wear me out though...I'm getting too old for this. Here's to hoping the next home game is a day game...

This little future Crimsonette came walking by our tailgate and I could not resist getting her picture! I think she looks just like the real Crimsonettes, don't you??

Big Al came walking by our tailgate too!

It was a little warm on Saturday, if you were out in the sun, so Big Al's mom made sure that we knew that she did not make him wear this...the child insisted on having it on!

Be sure to check out the gator he is dragging behind him.

They were handing out these stickers at Gallette's and I just knew Steven would love to wear this!

Gulf Shores

Weekend before last, we took a trip to the beach with my parents. New appliances were ordered for the condo, so Steven and I went along to assist...well Steven actually helped Dad install the new dishwasher, not me. I just made sure there were snacks made for the game on Saturday :)

The weather was great, other than a few stray rain showers, so we did get to sit by the pool for a little while. Going to the beach in September is so nice...you can have the pool all to yourself and there are no crowds...well except at the Oyster House.

Looking forward to our next trip!