The Big 2-8!!

Lil Gin has a surprise!

Tara, Jess, and Jennifer
Tara and Fe

Blazer and 61
Is there a greater place to spend your 28th birthday than on the Plains? We had such a great time. We met all the McKee house girls at Mellow Mushroom on Friday night. Felix flew in from Chicago with me a fabulous birthday surprise (a new Gucci purse), but to beat that, Ginny shows up with a little suprise of her own..... A BUN in the OVEN! We were all so excited for her and Hunter! On Saturday, we spent the day tailgating with friends and going to the football game. Saturday night was even more special because Dad and Michele came to Auburn for a special birthday dinner for the 4 of us. But, at MYYYYYYYYYYYY birthday dinner, we wanted to show Felix how proud we were of him for his new job, so we gave him a new Rolex watch for his big promotion. He was soooooo surprised and so thankful. He works so hard for our little family and deserves it. I love you Pooks!

Rolex Man

L-S-WHO????????????

The French Quarter
Harper Rose
Dinner at Nola
Family Rivalry
War Damn Eagle!

Another weekend on the road!! And yes, even though Auburn BARELY lost, they are still called L-S-Who!! Out of all the years (going on 8) I have known Felix , we have NEVER been to the Auburn/LSU game in Baton Rouge. Something has always come up. So, this year was the big year. This game is a huge rivalry in the Verdigets' family. Felix and I are far outnumbered, but hey, we love our Tigers. We decided we would need some backup because the LSU fans can get a little rowdy at times, so we went with our friends Shawn, Kelly, Dean, and Meghan from Atlanta. The trip started on Thursday night with a night in the French Quarter and some delicious Oysters from Acme, Thanks Uncle Lou! Then on Saturday, Felix and I went to see our new neice, Harper Rose Verdigets. Something about those little girls just melt Aunt TT's heart away. I have to say our nephew, Harrison, can bat those eyelashes at us and get pretty much whatever he wants too! Harrison is being such a great big brother and a big help around the house. It was nice to get to spend time with them :) Saturday was a big day. We tailgated all day with Felix's friends and family from back home and had a wonderful time at the game. It was a pretty silent drive back to New Orleans after the game, but we hopped on the plane Sunday morning and wore our Orange and Blue back home to Atlanta with pride!

The Clampett's Go Beaching!

Cousins at Bud and Alley's
Beach Bums
Friends at Bud and Alley's
Cantina Laredo
Uncle Mack and Aunt June

Well, we did it!! Who would have ever thought that the Rainwater women could survive with each other in a house on the beach for 5 STRAIGHT DAYS?? After many months of planning, my mom's side of the family decided to take a beach trip together. We went down to Seaside for 5 days and had a nice, relaxing time. Is there a better place on Earth??? If so, I'd like to know, so I could go try it out. Felix and I often argue that it may be a tie between Auburn and Seaside! But anyway, the food, the weather, and the company were all quite pleasant! Some of our favorite hot spots were Bud and Alley's, Cafe 30-A, and Cantina Laredo. Does anyone know what they put in those margaritas?? Hmmm....

It's October and I'm bloggin' baby!

B Money next to Smoke's Car!

Blake, Rigsby, and Felix outside of the #22 hauler

Our private dinner at Buttermilk Hill

Well, it's the first weekend of October. Isn't October a fantastic month. I seem to think so. It's actually my favorite month. The birthday is in October. Auburn plays football in October. Mums and pansies come out in October. But, you know what just kicks October off with a bang??? DEGA BABY!!! For those of you who have not been before, what an experience!!! Felix had the pleasure of taking our good friend Blake Sloan (aka B Money) with him to the race this year. They had a great time, and Mrs. Sloan and I got to do some shopping while the boys went racin'!!!

Anyways, I have committed myself to this blogging thing and I figured this would be a good month for me to start. Please be patient with me to begin with because I am new to this. If you have any suggestions or comments , don't be shy to share. I would love to learn more on how to make my blog more creative!