And a few more new pics...

I have no idea why my child has a bag on his head, but it looks like he is having fun!


















Hanging out at Mamaw's.












Again, much fun being had!

New Pics!

Ian and his girlfriend, Chloe. They are playground buds and are the best of friends.

In the mountains.

Ahoy matey!

Admiring the pumpkin that he got from the pumpkin patch during the hayride.

Pirate and Mommy pirate.

Ian's 3 Year Old Pics

I just realized that I never posted these!!

More Pair-O-Dice Pics

We served beverages from a tiki hut that we had brought in.












Moi... Door prize drawings and announcements.... Stressed...












Our staff had some fun too!













The big room looked beautiful...












Come on 7!!

Tropical Pair-O-Dice Pics!

The food and job fair area.













My awesome table decorations!















Gambling the night away...














Night time at the beach...













Carib Sounds Steel Band... They were late and I nearly had a stroke, but once they got there and got set up all was well...

11 Years Coming To An End...

I have one more week left with my current employer, and it has finally really hit me that I am actually leaving! This June would have been my 11-year anniversary at the same place - Waaaay longer than I have ever worked at one place. (I think that my previous record was 2 1/2 years...) This really has been a great place to work - Wonderful co-workers and bosses, nice facilities, usually enjoyable work, an opportunity to grown and learn. They have been very good to me indeed.

I remember when I first came to work there. For the first several months I felt like I didn't not really fit in, and it hurt. I was quieter then and more shy, so it took me a while to open up to people. And there was a co-worker who seemed to exclude me at every turn.. I still feel a sense of bitterness toward her. But the experience taught me to be more outgoing and not so sensitive. I try to make certain that I never let anyone feel the way that this lady made me feel way back then. I hope I never do.

In 1998 things were really tough at work. Due to some bad business decisions by executive leadership, we lost millions of dollars. Luckily our parent company decided to bail us out, but we had to undergo a pretty big lay-off. Man, that was a stressful day! The boss told me and a co-worker fairly early in the day that we were okay, so we went about our work for the day. But others weren't so lucky. The most amazing part was when my immediate boss voluntarily gave up her job to save the jobs of 3 people in our department. That has got to be the most selfless thing that I have ever witnessed. She came back a couple of years later and is still my boss today. She is the best role model that I have ever had.

Over the following years I was allowed to move to a supervisor position and then to Management. I will always be grateful for the learning opportunities that this company has given me, for how they believed in me and supported me.

One more week..... Wow...

'Nuff Said

And A Few More Spring Pics..

The future CEO of TVA???? Perhaps....














A thoughtful moment....


















Downtown at Dogwood Arts Festival... Mommy and her boy having fun!












Ian's favorite game is "CRASH!!" It doesn't matter what he is crashing with or what he is crashing into, as long as he gets to crash!! Here he is running full speed down the sidewalk aiming for that stack of boxes.. Poor Thomas... CRASH!








I love him... What can I say? There is no cuter little boy as far as I'm concerned!

Spring Pics

So here's my little guy having a big time! I just love his little crooked smile!












The first Easter egg hunt.. He liked picking up the eggs, but didn't care anything about them after that! Guess who ended up eating the candy....










Ian and Mommy in our Easter outfits!













So let's see what that Easter bunny brought!













The Easter bunny did a good job!

Leatherheads

Hubby and I had date night on Saturday, and we went to see Leatherheads at the movie theater downtown. (If you Knoxville folks have never been to that theater, you really should go. It is really nice.)

We really liked the movie. (Of course, I have a “thing” for George Clooney…) The story was exactly what I expected, but I had not read any previews so I don’t know what I expected in the first place. George Clooney was perfect for that part – Since he wrote it and directed if, he SHOULD have been perfect!! Renee Zellweger was also perfect for her part, but I think that she has allowed herself to be typecast as the 20’s flapper type. Of course, she is very good in that role, but I honestly cannot imagine her in any other role type now. The guy playing the young football player was okay in his part, but a little bit “dishwater” for me. Someone with a little more punch might have been better.. Not sure who… Gosh, I can’t even think of any actors in their 20’s!!! I’m so old…

Parts of the movie were truly very funny. Some of the dialogue moved very quickly – Really fast comebacks. I wish that I could have comebacks that fast and that funny!