Sunday Morning

Well yesterday was a nice day. Teddi and Donnie came out and brought Olivia. Charlee and Darci came over with Gabbi, Tony and Darci's kids. The kids swam in the kiddie pool and played in the yard while the adults visited. Tony wanted to make a cake so we went to the store and he let Gabbi pick out the cake and frosting and then we came home and baked the cake. Before the cake was done the kids had McDonald's for lunch and were still hungry so I gave them ice cream cones, then they swam for awhile and wanted cake, so we got ready to cut the cake but Olivia wanted it to be a birthday cake so we had to put sprinkles on it and candles. Then we all hadi to sing happy birthday and light the candles. When I carried it over to the bar Gabbi leaned over and blew the candles out. Olivia wasn't too happy cause she wanted it to be her Mom's birthday but it was all OK once we cut the cake and they were shoving it in their faces. Later on they had Twinkies and soda's. At that point I felt like the worlds worst Grannie so I did provide homemade lasagna later on but by then it was too late and I don't think they ate much.

Charlee and Darci took their kids home and Teddi, Donnie, Olivia, and I went down to the "Smoking in Mesquite" barbecue competition at the Casablanca. This is the second year they have held it and filmed the competition for the Food Network. All I can say is what a joke. I guess they can edit it for television to make it interesting and look like it taste good but the food was horrible and horribly expensive. We tried 3 different pulled pork samples at $5.00 for a cup full like you get when you order a side of salad dressing, and it was all dry with no sauce in sight. Then we went outside in the heat and finally found someone with ribs and bought a rack of ribs with no side dishes for $28.00, 3 ears of corn for $4 an ear, and lemonade for $7.00 a glass. I mean I am far from cheap but the corn tasted like old field corn, the lemonade was so watered down it was ridicules, and if the rib guy ever ate at the HB Ranch in Fort Worth he would kill himself. I was really disappointed in the quality of food and it was all very unorganized. No one knew what was going on or where you could go to get a specific food plus you had to buy tokens to exchange for food and no one knew how much the food cost so you had no idea how many tokens to buy. There was three of us so I figured $40.00 should cover it but I went back 3 times for tokens before we were done. I give it about a 3 on the 1-10 scale and that is trying to be generous. The only good thing was they did have a play area inside for the kids but unless you just wanted to sit in the tent and drink $1.00 draft beer all day and listen to them advertise different brands of food and drink while eating the worst barbecue I've ever tasted, I'd say it was pretty much a waste of time.

So Tony came over this morning to mow the lawn but I told him it didn't need it so we went over to his house and I helped him clean his room . Boys are such pigs it's almost funny. But we got it all spiffed up with some help from his mother and now it's nice. I got to kiss my Gabbi (who fell down the porch stairs and got slivers all in her hands while I was there). She looked so darn cute. I was going to go to St George today but Cha talked me into waiting till tomorrow cause she wants to go to a photo shop that is closed today. So Tony and I are sitting here watching the Colts and the Bengels play football waiting for the race to start. It would be a perfect day if Cliff were here but I have to be a big girl even tho I miss him awful.