State Fair 2011

Here's Melissa in front of Big Tex who is sporting his new shirt from Dickie's! Melissa got to come here for work this week so she was able to join us on our annual trip out to the State Fair!

We always have to visit Fletcher's for one of their famous and delicious corn dogs! They added a new one this year with turkey meat! Melissa tried it and said it tasted just like to original one!

Such a State Fair tradition! A must eat if you go to the Fair! SO good!

Life size butter sculptures in a refrigerated case! Pretty amazing!

I LOVE the dog show and the pig races! Always entertaining!

My family at the Midway!

The Fairgrounds surround the Cotton Bowl.

Bill and I near Big Tex before the parade and as we were heading to the car exhibits before the fireworks and laser light show!

My two adult amazing kids at the International Boulevard!

I picked out my next vehicle! A Hybrid Highlander Limited for my Nana vehicle in a few years!

Melissa and I pretending in the Highlander! Trying it out!

Melissa picked out this Lexus RX 500h for her next vehicle, someday!

Cupons get more expensive every year! It is not cheap to go out to the Fair!

Corn dogs ended up being about 4.50 each this year after you bought your cupons!

Bill and I always test drive the Chevy's and get our freebie every year! Do you like our t-shirts?

We considered it an extra special blessing this year that both our adult kids were in and willing to join us on our annual day at the Texas State Fair! Such a nice evening!

Thank you Lord, for simple blessings!

Ephesians 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:"

Psalms 128:1 "Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in His way!"

Things I'm Loving Thursday!

I am loving that it is State Fair time again! I am looking forward to going next week with my husband and my daughter!

I am LOVING all the rain we have been having!

I am loving the Texas Rangers and the play offs!

I am loving these lower gas prices!

Today, I am tempted to share with you "things I am NOT loving!" Lol! I am just not loving stress from work and now I am 52 and going back to my doctor next week to try to figure out what is going on with my cholesterol for the first time in my life! I am not overweight, I take my fish oil and baby aspirin, and I eat very very healthy but yet my total cholesterol was high this last time. uggg..... Genetics and pre-menopause I guess? We shall see.. Doctor again next week....Getting old is just the pits sometimes but it does beat the alternative, right? Anyway, things I AM loving are:

Sam's has these wonderful huge and delicious Gala apples in 5 pound bags! I am loving them!!

Our wonderful painter, Cesar Garcia is truly amazing! It is time, after almost 13 years, yes, to repaint the interior of our house and he is doing an outstanding job!! He is neat and does such perfect work! I have his number if anyone in the DFW area needs a great and very trustworthy painter! I give him a key so he can come and go while we are at work and it is working out so well!!

My wonderful husband, Bill! Yes, I am loving him always, but today extra appreciation of him is being felt by me! He is my constant encourager, listener, motivator, and friend! I could not make it through this work year without his constant encouragement! He is such a blessing!

Thank you Lord, for so many things to be thankful for! I am loving having some windows and door open right now with the temperatures nice and cool!

2 Samuel 22 "Therefore I will give thanks unto thee O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name."

I Chronicles 16 "O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever."