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Mom to Iris. Wife to Todd. Our little family lives at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We love it here and I love sharing little bits of our life.

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Category : Photos

Happy Days

First and foremost, happy Mother’s Day!

Old Photos

I wish I could say I spent the day with my mom, but unfortunately she’s currently in Texas and I’m here in Fayetteville.

I love you mom.
So so so much.

In other happy news, in 48 hours I will be in Maui! I’ve got so much to do before I leave, but I wanted to post a few pictures from my week before I go…

Thursday, GL and I went to the Fayetteville square for First Thursday.

First Thursday

First Thursday

First Thursday

First Thursday

Todd’s step-dad’s art was featured…

First Thursday

First Thursday

First Thursday

First Thursday

First Thursday

First Thursday

Yesterday was spent celebrating our friend Trip’s graduation.
We had fun.

Brandy and I got crafty with cookies.

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

We cheers’ed with pickles.

Trip's Graduation Party

Then we partied with friends.

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

We ate lots of weird things.

Trip's Graduation Party

I used a chocolate donut for a hotdog bun.

Trip's Graduation Party

And a caramel donut with sprinkles for a cheeseburger…

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

The night went on…

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

Trip's Graduation Party

It was a good day.

Dr. Dog and Nina

Mondays are usually dreadful, right?
Not this week. Not in Fayetteville!

Dr. Dog and Deer Tick played at George’s.
And I took pictures.
Duh.

Drinks at Kingfish before the show.

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

As soon as we got to the show, we saw Scott,
one of the lead singers from Dr. Dog.

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

I introduced myself and mentioned that we had a common friend.
Her name is Nina.
She is an amazing photographer.
Not only has she taken photos recently for Dr. Dog…


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt

But she shoots fashion shows…


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt

the occasional celebrity…


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt

captures the love of our shared hometown (Memphis)…


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt

…and just takes pretty pretty pictures.


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt


©Nina Westervelt

When I told Scott about the Nina connection,
I mentioned the promise I made to her.

That I would take lots of pictures.

Without hesitation he got down on the floor
and made this appear out of Dr. Dog merch…

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

So cute!

Deer Tick opened the show.

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Then Dr. Dog took the stage.

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

I danced with friends.
(and apparently with a random guy that only Brandy was aware of)

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

Everything sounded amazing.
My ears are still ringing.
And smiling.

I’ll always have a soft spot for Dr. Dog.
My dad walked me down the aisle at my wedding to
“Today” on Easy Beat.

Love.

Dr. Dog + Deer Tick

May Day

Happy May!

This is how I spent the first day of the month.

Grilling hot dogs & stuffing my face.

May Day

Fending off vicious dogs.

May Day

Buying Dr. Dog tickets from the comfort of a backyard blanket.

May Day

Jumping for joy.

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

More backyard lounging.

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

Cupcakes with my Cupcake.

May Day

Kickin it at Kingfish.

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

May Day

And taking this beautiful photo:

May Day

C and C

This Thursday us girls had a little Cupcakes & Champagne action.

We threw in some knitting, Domino’s pizza tracking, and singing made up songs to strangers on Chatroulette for good measure.

Despite the fun, it just wasn’t my night:
a) I forgot my cupcakes at home.
b) the champagne I bought was rotten.
c) ants got to the cupcakes before I made it back home.

Don’t worry.
We had back up.

Also, I received some very exciting news this week, which I’ll share after some photos…

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

C&C

As for my good news, I’m going to Maui in just 11 days!
I was invited to attend a few days worth of meetings in Hawaii, but I’m managing to get some relaxation time in too. It’s always been a dream of mine to go and this was just the perfect opportunity. Only bummer is that I’m going all alone!

Here’s my hotel, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

Maui!

I’ll leave you with a tip I overheard from a little Bleubird
Pebbles is making cupcake cereal! I need some… now, please.

Cupcake Pebbles!

Products I Love: Allegiant Air

Okay, so maybe it’s not a product per say, but Allegiant Air is a company and I love it… a lot.

allegiant

For the past three years some of my good friends and I have taken a girls trip to Las Vegas every fall – all thanks to my favorite discount airline. Without Allegiant, we would have never gotten such a sweet deal year after year. For example, last September it cost us each $300 for roundtrip airfare (with direct flights from XNA), shuttle to/from the airport, and three nights hotel stay at Paris.

Pretty amazing, right?

I’m pouting as I type this, but I don’t think we’ll be able to go this year. Instead, I’m going through my old photos from previous trips and reminiscing. Enjoy…

Las Vegas girls trip #1
2007

This trip was just Laura and me.

Vegas 2007

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Vegas 2007

Vegas

We dined at N9NE Steakhouse (as we do every year)

Vegas 2007

Vegas 2007

We danced at JET.

vegas

Vegas 2007

Vegas 2007

Where we saw Perez Hilton.

vegas

We shopped.

Vegas 2007

Vegas 2007

We explored.

vegas

Vegas 2007

Vegas

Vegas 2007

We went to Madame Tussauds wax museum.

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Laura & Hugh

Vegas 2007

Vegas 2007

Vegas 2007

Vegas 2007

We just had a fantastic time…

Vegas 2007

Las Vegas girls trip #2
2008

One year later, our party grew from just two of us to seven girls!

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

We had an amazing experience at LAX.
Free table service, private room, and our own bouncer.

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Vegas 2008

Las Vegas girls trip #3
2009

…and then there were six!

Vegas 2008

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

LMFAO at Tao

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

Mmm. Another dinner at N9NE.

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

2009 Las Vegas Girls Trip

In 2009 also took advantage of Allegiant Air’s direct flight back to Fayetteville during two different work trips.

Touring the M Resort

M Resort

M Resort

Red Rock Resort & Green Valley Ranch

Red Rock Resort

Green Valley Ranch

Red Rock Resort

Red Rock Resort

Limo ride

Limo ride

Stayed a night at Palms Place Suites (ammmazing)

Cheese!

My own full suite

Bathtub in my bedroom

Suite at Palms Place

The bathroom keeps going

Bathroom in my suite

View from my wrap around balcony

View from my balcony at Palms Place

My suite at Palms Place w/ fireplace

Bath overlooking the strip. PS - I'm not really bathing.

We toured several of the specialty suites & clubs at the Palms

Hugh Hefner Sky Villa - The pool!

Hugh Hefner Sky Villa at Palms. All original artwork from the mansion

Hugh Hefner Sky Villa at Palms

Hugh Hefner Sky Villa at Palms

Hugh Hefner Sky Villa at Palms

Hardwood Suite at Palms

Hardwood Suite at Palms

Ghostbar at Palms

Playboy Club

A few nights at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay

THEtp

View from THEhotel rooftop bar

My mom met me in Vegas :)

Mom & me at the Luda show

and we watched Ludacris perform by the Palms pool

Ludacris show at the Palms pool

Ludacris show at the Palms pool

Ludacris show at the Palms pool

Relaxing

Worn. Out.

THEhotel lobby

For my last trip, I was invited out by Harrah’s to attend a three day event.

My room at Caesar’s Palace

Las Vegas / November 2009

An amazing reception on the roof of PURE

Las Vegas / November 2009

Las Vegas / November 2009

Las Vegas / November 2009

They took us to see Bette Midler…

Las Vegas / November 2009

…and on a helicopter ride complete with champagne.

Las Vegas / November 2009

Las Vegas / November 2009

Las Vegas / November 2009

Las Vegas / November 2009

Gorgeous dinners too.

Las Vegas / November 2009

It was lovely.

Las Vegas / November 2009

So this might seem more like an “I really love Las Vegas” post and, in a way, it kind of is. But without Allegiant Air, I wouldn’t have most of these memories… and I’d have a lot less photos in my Flickr account.

So thank you, Allegiant.
I hope to fly away in you someday soon!