Friday, December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas 2010 from the Melton Family
Well considering my prior post was well over a month ago and it had to do with an event that happened even a month prior to that I guess it's safe to say that I am BEHIND in the blog world but that is ok. I'm coming to terms with my OCDness of days gone by. That is no longer reality in my world and I'm slowly coming to terms. I have about 10 posts to blog on from the rest of the Fall/Holiday Season and I have set an extreme goal next week to try to accomplish just that while I am off. We shall see.... I have though in fact blogged their titles so that at least they would be in accordance of 2010 not 2011. Top that with the fact that my camera died 4 days prior to Christmas. Nice. I was able to replace it quickly thank goodness with 1 of the 2 that were under the Christmas tree for my children. Just call me a re/de gifter I guess. I realize this sounds like something from a Seinfeld episode and that's ok too. Well, considering Anne Craig was the only one of my two children officially asking for a camera for Christmas I feel sure my son, Floyd, will totally understand the dire need of this situation. All in all I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and remember the reason for the season amidst the chaos and scramble. Here are a few shots from our crazy gleefullness holiday spirit. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Ole Miss Homecoming; New Orleans trip-Ole Miss/LSU game 2010
Ok so Little Floyd travels a lot. Thanks to his Papa right. He's a very lucky little man. His Papa takes him on a lot of Ole Miss football trips. The 2 of them have some serious Ole Miss spirit running through their veins. One trip this fall included a trip to Oxford for the Ole Miss Homecoming game. This wasn't just any regular Ole Miss Homecoming....see the story goes like this... Floyd has become pretty good friends with Tim Walsh, the current Ole Miss Alumni Director. Floyd has been from Dallas to New Orleans on some trips organized by Tim himself. Floyd just recently realized that Tim was indeed a pretty important person to the Ole Miss family and not just the guy in charge of the buses. However, Tim thought that was a pretty insightful job description. So this year at the Tulane game down in New Orleans Tim invited Floyd to be his guest on the field prior to the Homecoming game in Oxford. Floyd had a ball and I'm sure it is a memory he's not too likely to forget anytime soon.
Papa and Floyd
pre game sideline shot in Vaught Hemingway
posing with the Varsity Cheerleaders
a little piece of Heavan
On their way out!!
With Nutt
No comment needed here! Awesome!!!
Yes, I've died and gone to Heavan
So! We go to New Orleans for the Ole Miss/LSU game. This was a couples trip and we had such a good time. We stayed at The Provential Hotel which was a quaint little hotel in the Quarter that had such a New Orleansy feel. Our room opened up to a central courtyard filled with tropical greenery complete with a fountain and neat ambiance. (Not sure what I was thinking but didn't take any pics here)
There's a blog I follow called the Visual Vamp. The Visual Vamp's real name is Valerie Hart and she works at Perch, a fabulous, eclectic store on Magazine Street. Lisa Lisa and I are big fans of her decor style. We were able to make a quick trip over to Magazine to check out Perch in person but unfortunately the Visual Vamp's husband has had some health problems so we were not able to see her in person. We had a good time none the less.
Lil Floyd was lucky enough to be invited by Cham and Jane to join them in New Orleans for the weekend trip. They had a great time and we happen to stumble upon them in the antique gun store on Royal and then they joined us for drinks at the Napoleon House bar.
The Floyds! Sweet sweet boys!
Dad and Jane
Steven and Lisa Cookston
me, Floyd and Floyd
Group shot at afternoon bar stop
Floyd and I met Dad, Jane and Floyd at a great Italian restaurant called The Italian Barrell for a wonderful meal. We hit Bourbon Street pretty hard after that Friday night and everyone had a great time. No no silly...those aren't all for us!
Our group chartered a took a bus to Baton Rouge which was a wonderful way to travel to Death Valley. We found the Tiger fans not quite as obnoxious as we were anticipating and even though the Rebels didn't pull out the victory it was a really great game.
Reese and Allison in Death Valley
Jody and Kim
There we are in the nose bleeds!!
Kevin and Patsy
Great game!!
Papa and Floyd
pre game sideline shot in Vaught Hemingway
posing with the Varsity Cheerleaders
a little piece of Heavan
On their way out!!
With Nutt
No comment needed here! Awesome!!!
Yes, I've died and gone to Heavan
So! We go to New Orleans for the Ole Miss/LSU game. This was a couples trip and we had such a good time. We stayed at The Provential Hotel which was a quaint little hotel in the Quarter that had such a New Orleansy feel. Our room opened up to a central courtyard filled with tropical greenery complete with a fountain and neat ambiance. (Not sure what I was thinking but didn't take any pics here)
There's a blog I follow called the Visual Vamp. The Visual Vamp's real name is Valerie Hart and she works at Perch, a fabulous, eclectic store on Magazine Street. Lisa Lisa and I are big fans of her decor style. We were able to make a quick trip over to Magazine to check out Perch in person but unfortunately the Visual Vamp's husband has had some health problems so we were not able to see her in person. We had a good time none the less.
Lil Floyd was lucky enough to be invited by Cham and Jane to join them in New Orleans for the weekend trip. They had a great time and we happen to stumble upon them in the antique gun store on Royal and then they joined us for drinks at the Napoleon House bar.
The Floyds! Sweet sweet boys!
Dad and Jane
Steven and Lisa Cookston
me, Floyd and Floyd
Group shot at afternoon bar stop
Floyd and I met Dad, Jane and Floyd at a great Italian restaurant called The Italian Barrell for a wonderful meal. We hit Bourbon Street pretty hard after that Friday night and everyone had a great time. No no silly...those aren't all for us!
Our group chartered a took a bus to Baton Rouge which was a wonderful way to travel to Death Valley. We found the Tiger fans not quite as obnoxious as we were anticipating and even though the Rebels didn't pull out the victory it was a really great game.
Reese and Allison in Death Valley
Jody and Kim
There we are in the nose bleeds!!
Kevin and Patsy
Great game!!
Halloween Tricks or Treats
We had several fun Halloween outings this year. The first one started with Mark Boggan's 40th surprise party. The costumes were outstanding if you can't tell!!
Gauri, Kim Rustom, Elizabeth Hardin and me aka: Greta
The Hardins aka: pot o gold and lucky charm
Mark and Kim Boggan
Hans and Greta
Merritt and Hank Reicle- "Bubbette and Bubba"
Floyd dressed up as a captain of the oil driller vessel who defects to Save the Gulf and Anne Craig was a Disco Diva
Elizabeth Powers and Anne Craig
Floyd and Anne Craig's Jack O Lantern made with Rick and Annie
Anne Craig, Ainsley (Minnie), Floyd and Salter
Indywood Trick or Treating with Mac and Grace
Visiting with Gooddaddy at Indywood
With Moms visiting Indywood
Floyd, Garrett Brown, Christian Belk, Mary Helen Brown and Anne Craig
Gauri, Kim Rustom, Elizabeth Hardin and me aka: Greta
The Hardins aka: pot o gold and lucky charm
Mark and Kim Boggan
Hans and Greta
Merritt and Hank Reicle- "Bubbette and Bubba"
Floyd dressed up as a captain of the oil driller vessel who defects to Save the Gulf and Anne Craig was a Disco Diva
Elizabeth Powers and Anne Craig
Floyd and Anne Craig's Jack O Lantern made with Rick and Annie
Anne Craig, Ainsley (Minnie), Floyd and Salter
Indywood Trick or Treating with Mac and Grace
Visiting with Gooddaddy at Indywood
With Moms visiting Indywood
Floyd, Garrett Brown, Christian Belk, Mary Helen Brown and Anne Craig
Fall/Oxford Visit with The McLean Trotter Family
Lisa and McLean came to Mississippi in late October for a little family fun thrown in with some Ole Miss Football in Oxford. We had a great time catching up and the kids had a ball as usual. Here are a few pictures that capture the weekend.
Anne Craig and Mary McLean
Addie, Papa and Stephen
Papa, Stephen and Jane
Floyd, Patten and Stephen
Me and Lisa D.
The Cousins!!
Cousins and Mamas!
May May, Rebelette from Fairhope and Anne Craig
on the stage in the grove
A visit with Margie and Alan!
There's Mary Frances and Natalie!!! More Cousins!! Fun!!!
Let's show off our Halloween attire!!! Yes, Twinkie Hippies! and that was NOT planned believe it or not!!
There's Bubsie!
and Addie!
Floral Design 101 by Anne Craig and May May
Anne Craig and Mary McLean
Addie, Papa and Stephen
Papa, Stephen and Jane
Floyd, Patten and Stephen
Me and Lisa D.
The Cousins!!
Cousins and Mamas!
May May, Rebelette from Fairhope and Anne Craig
on the stage in the grove
A visit with Margie and Alan!
There's Mary Frances and Natalie!!! More Cousins!! Fun!!!
Let's show off our Halloween attire!!! Yes, Twinkie Hippies! and that was NOT planned believe it or not!!
There's Bubsie!
and Addie!
Floral Design 101 by Anne Craig and May May
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