Weekend Festivities

As always, we had a very busy and fun weekend! Even though it might seem like we always have a full calendar, there are actually times we are just relaxing as a family...LOL!

I apologize...my pictures loaded backwards, so this is our weekend in reverse :).

On Sunday, Meag, La, and I met our friend Rachel for a coupon seminar. Rachel went to one a couple of weeks ago and she was relaying all of the information she learned to us. I am so excited to get started so that I can save money. The lady who spoke at Rachel's church spends $50.00 a week and feeds a family of four...WOW!

On Saturday night Web and I went to a beautiful wedding on a farm. We were so excited b/c the farm was literally five minutes away from our house. We joked b/c we knew this would be the only time it ever happened. One of Web's co-workers got married. It just so happens we went to high school together too :).

Tamara, Brett, Jessica, and Web at the Brett's wedding! It was so gorgeous on the farm. All of the bridesmaids wore cowboy boots and the reception was in the barn. It might sound redneck, but I promise you it was so beautiful and so.much.fun!

My handsome date and I heading into the wedding! Just look at that blue sky!!!

Friday was a very special day for me. For several months, I have been working on a special event for work called Cookin' To Build. We have the event at the Civic Plaza which is located near our square. Individuals that came to the event paid $10.00 and they got their choice of a hand painted bowl that they got to keep, endless samples of chili, soup, or stew, a drink, and a dessert. What a great deal, huh?

This is a picture of just some of the bowls that were painted. A local store called The Pottery Place offered a wonderful deal for two month. You could come in, pay $5.00, paint a bowl, and donate it to the event. All together we had 324 bowls painted. I was so excited!!! We had to have "bowl police" b/c people were trying to nab bowls left and right.

Of course my wonderful husband was one of the vendors/cooks! We asked individuals, churches, businesses, organizations, etc. to make 3 -5 gals. of their favorite chili, soup, or stew recipe. All together we had 15 booths and over 30 recipes entered. Web made a Beef & Pork Chili that was oh.so.yummy! He did not win this year but he looked handsome as always :)!

Meag and her principal entered as well as Gina from my book club. Gina took home the Golden Bowl Award this year for her Black Bean Chili :)!

It was a beautiful day and the turnout was amazing!!! This was just our second year for the event, but I have a feeling it is going to continue to grow and grow and grow :)!