updates...

So I haven't blogged in a while and I'm finally getting a chance to do it! So here we go.........I Can't believe July is already half way over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It seems like the 4th was just last week!!!! In our business, July 4th is the peak so to say. It's why you work EXTREMELY hard from Memorail Day up to the 4th..... And as most of you know.....I've been telling everyone that I am "Happily tired". And I AM!!! I would much rather be tired than sitting here not selling anything and having to worry about not being here next year.

I'm not complaining.....but......Now that the 4th has come and gone, everything is starting to catch up with me and I really am tired! But still thankful! We are still busy which is GREAT especially since our time frame on making money in this industry is small and (typically) starts really slowing down after the 4th. So here's to a great year and a lot of hard work! YAY!!!!!! Hard work does pay off!!! So I am REALLY looking forward to the Fall and Winter for some travel and down time! Our first trip will be to Jamaica the first week in October for our niece's wedding! We have other things planned as well.....I'll blog about those later!

Here are some pics from Father's Day and the 4th! Enjoy !

This was @ breakfast...the start of the day!

This was @ the end of the day...in case you couldn't tell:) They were both SO tired!

Cara LOVES Nemo and Dory!!!! She ran up to this tank talking to "Dory" and telling her, "Hi" it was too cute!

I have a BIG animal lover!!!!! ALL Animals!

Until next time..........

Father's Day!!!

I haven't posted in long time but I wanted to give some quick credit and thanks to all the great DAD'S out there. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have one! I know a lot of us get inspiration, admiration, determination, etc from fatherly figures! So cheers to all the great dad's out there! I know that my Hubby is one of them and works hard everyday to prove it even though he doesn't have to!

Happy Father's Day everyone!

FREE Pub is great!!

So, most of you know.......We made the front page of the business section of the Knoxville News Sentinel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!! We are VERY excited about it and we have been FLOODED with phone calls today! So maybe it will help us sell some more boats too! The picture above is what's on the front page and the one below of Cara and Teddy is inside the cover where the article wraps up! It's a nice write up. The title of the article is "Popcorn and Pontoons" If your not local, or are and don't get or buy the paper, check out the article online @ http://www.knoxnews.com/ click on the business tab or just search us from the home page! Finally something nice in the paper and not something negative! I hope everyone enjoys reading it!

Pround Aunt...

Hey everyone! Just wanted to brag a little...... I am always a proud Aunt for many reasons! But , today my nephew Tanner had his last day of school and it was awards day. He got EVERY award but one!!!!!! And has the highest overall GPA!!!!!!!! He has just finished the first grade and I am so excited and proud of him! Most of you know, but some don't, Tanner was diagnosed with asperger autism when he was about Cara's age. Through extensive therapy and GREAT persistent parents...he was finally considered "normal" about a year and half ago. I have always loved him and said that he's the smartest kid I know and he has proved that! He has tons of friends and loves everybody!

I LOVE YOU TANNER!!!!!!

Christie, Jamie, & Tanner Wallace

(this was @ Disney on Ice back in the Fall)

I am also very proud of ALL of my nieces and nephews, they have ALL done very well and won awards and what not! Congrats:

Tyler, Ryley, Lexi, Mackenzie, Sydney, Carley, Cameryn, Madison, & Morgan.

I am also very proud of my niece Kayce for growing up to a beautiful, successful, smart young woman. She is getting married in Jamaica October 3rd, 2009 and myself along with Teddy and Cara are VERY excited for her and can't wait to go!

WE LOVE ALL YOU GUYS :)

Memorial Day Weekend

I hope everyone had a memorable weekend! I know we FINALLY got some needed rest even though we decided to work on Saturday(it was worth while because we sold a couple of boats :). Even though we had spotty weather, it was still a lot of fun! My triplet nieces came in town and Cara just LOVES them. All the grand kids went skiing, tubing, and swimming! Everyone was worn out come yesterday. Dad was in town too and went for a ride on the boat with us yesterday! He stays gone so much that is was a pleasure to get some nice, relaxing time with him!
Thanks to all those who have served or are serving our country so we can enjoy everyday in America but especially the nice long weekends that are few and far between when we get to spend time with our families!

Where does the time go???

I hope everyone had a GREAT Mother's Day! I know I did! Plus we all have so much to be thankful for. I knew Memorial Day Weekend was coming up soon but at the same time it REALLY hit me today! Probably because we sold 6 boats in 2 days and everybody wants them this week! On top of everyone calling and wanting their boats serviced before the Holiday weekend......I have one question for those people.....WHY didn't you get your boat serviced in the Fall??????? So all of that top with over two weeks of it raining everyday.........has put us behind schedule to say the least. We will manage to get everything done somehow though but we'll be looking forward to the Holiday as well!
On another note.....I would like to ask everyone to pray for my best friends son and her family this week. Carter Houston is having brain surgery on Thursday to hopefully help with his seizures. Most of you know that his mom Leslie is my BFF and I really wish I could be in Cleveland with her this week! So please pray for him to have a smooth surgery, a speedy recovery, and hopefully this fixes his problems. He is not even a year old yet but he is a trooper! Wish them the best of luck this week!

Cara has been sick

Cara came down with a HIGH fever Saturday night that just wouldn't go away! So first thing Saturday morning Teddy called Dr. James and he was in the office so I loaded her up and off we went! We were then told she has Strep!!!!!!!!!!! AAAHHHH....how? Anyway, she still ran some HIGH fevers over the weekend but Finally started feeling better yesterday. Fever free yesterday!!! YEAH!!!!!! And somewhat back to her old self! So today she is back @ Nana's house......who got strep from Cara....and fortunately they are both doing better! Cara is still a little whiny but active again and not lifeless!

On another note.........it seems like it has rained for 40 days and nights here lately! The lakes are flooded and brown! Yuck! Hopefully it will dry out soon and get back to normal!