Madelyn gets baptized!

During the ceremony -- my sister Jenny with her husband Ross and my niece Madelyn.
My dad and Debbie with Jenny, Ross, and Maddie (note my dad's hip new glasses...stylin' now!)

So sleepy after the big day...lots of people going ga ga over her!

LOL --- I crack up everytime I see this picture. She is such a cute baby...so chunky monkey and I just love it! Her little wrists have a roll and everything! Seems so odd that my little sister (and I mean little in the sense that she is younger than me AND that she is a tiny little thing) could possibly have such a big baby! I just wanna eat her face!!! LOL Those cheeks are just too much!

Oh Sugarshack...

AWWW the baby!! We all took a ride to Cedar Creek last night...when Mommy rides in the truck too Sugarpants has to sit in the back seat. But she has to be right up in the middle of us! This is when Daddy says..."Sugar get back" and she sits back but still has to be stretched out and in the middle of us! LOL Look at her face..."WHAT?, What Mom?"

The Races...

Kiera and I by the track right before the race...
And there they go...

And here they come...

Alan and I at our "betting table"

Kiera and Tom--- AWWW

This weekend we went to visit the newlyweds, Kiera and Tom! The horse races were in Grand Island so we all made a day of it. Betting, Buckets of Beer, Bar Food...what more could you ask for??? LOL It was so much fun. Who knew I would get so excited at the horse races...well I guess most everyone knew I would! LOL I loved it. It was great seeing Kiera and Tom, thanks for the hospitality!!! So fun to hang out with you guys. Next fun adventure with you guys...Cattleman's Ball!!! WHOO HOO

http://www.supercook.com/

This is a super cool link! You put in all the ingredients you have at home and "poof" it shows you all the recipes you can make with those ingredients!!! It is so fun! If you don't have time to hit the store but aren't sure what you can make with the items you have in your pantry or fridge...this is a great way to be creative! Try it out!

Top A The Mornin' To Ya!

Hope you all enjoy a safe and Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! Eat some corned beef and cabbage, drink a green beer, and Kiss the ones you love...even if they aren't Irish!

Birthday Weekend!!!

My 2:30pm pick-up! Right on time!!
Cari and Sandi in the WAY back of the Stacy Ride!

My beautiful birthday hat, sash, and boa from the girls! I was a DIVA!

Julie smiling pretty for the camera.

All the ladies at our first stop --- Bulldogs in Murdock, NE

All the beautiful ladies at stop #2 -- Getaway in Manley, NE

Opening my AWESOME new yellow purse...you can't fake that face!

Julie picking my nose at Goodtimes...don't ask me why? LOL

mmmmmm CANDY CANDY CANDY!!! BTW ...it is all gone! LOL

Traci Sue and Cari Jo at Hazy's!

Getting a big ol' hug from Jules for my birthday!

Cari and Joshua! Cool Shirt Josh...I hear you even picked it out all by yourself!

Norma Jean with Sue Sue

Me with the Lee's! AND my Snow Cone Bouquet!!!

Norma, Cari and Me---yes that Birthday Diva Cone came out again!

This is a typical happening...Rusty singing at the top of his lungs and Stacy cracking up at him!

Alan even danced with me a couple times! AWWWW...ssshhhh don't tell, he'll get embarrassed!

My piggy ride from FOGED! By this point I think we all may have been a little loopy!

What a perfect birthday weekend. Alan and I hung out Friday night and ate dinner...played with Sugarpants and relaxed. Saturday he took me to breakfast at Shirley's Diner, then we went for pedicures! YES, Alan went too! It was so nice. We drove around and did a little goose watching then home to get ready for the big "pick-up". 2:30 came and the Stacy Ride was there with friends, beer, and diva fashion! Jagged to Bulldogs, Getaway, and Goodtimes --- I got presents at each bar!!!! Then met at Hazy's where lots of friends and family came out to celebrate my special day. Lots of yummy food...wonderful friends...a DJ played our favorite tunes...and plenty of drinks! What an AWESOME Birthday!!! Thank you to everyone for making it such a special day for me. I love you all! Mandi

Getting stuck is just so fun!!!

The ruts we left behind
Getting towed out

Dad shoveling

Alan digging

Alan digging totally under the tire...


Well Dad and Deb came to visit the last weekend in February --- we decided to show them around and get a little gutsy in the field! Got high centered and jammed into the wet snow. Travis came to the rescue...and after he got stuck several times trying to get us out...we were free! LOL Deb and I sat and watched the big strong men dig and dig with no luck!