Kristi's Bachelorette Party in NOLA

We took Kristi to New Orleans the first weekend of spring break to celebrate her upcoming wedding!! It was a fun girls weekend for us to hang out and celebrate. Of course these aren't in the right order...as you can guess the bull riding was the last event of the night before we headed in...we realized we are older than we used to be and can't quite make it till 2am like the good ole days!
apparently sarah and i thought we were being silly for this picture but the other girls bailed on that idea

a champagne toast before our night out!

St. Paddy's Day Parade & St. AlexisFest

Always a fun day in Jackson, the St. Paddy's Day Parde in Jackson was a blast! Here are some photos of the day...

We love The Gray girls!!!!
Whit especially loves sweet baby Sadie!

Y-M-C-A!! KJ Joosy led kareoke during our annual St. AlexisFest in conjunction with the parade

more dancing...Harper likes his moves

St. Paddy's 5k

Easter Egg hunt at Laurel Park

Getting ready for the Easter Bunny

Whit & Emily practiced their Easter Egg hunting last week...they were definately ready for the egg hunt at the park on saturday!

SPRING BREAK!!

I'm so excited about SPRING BREAK this year. My dear friend Kristi is getting married in May and we're going to New Olreans for her bachelorette party! WOOHOO! I'm so looking forward to a girls getaway...its just going to be 5 of us so i think we will have a wonderful time shopping, dining, celebrating and maybe even dancing. We are leaving tomorrow morning bright and early so that we can get there and eat lunch and have plenty of time for shopping. On Sunday, after coffee and beignets, Sarah and I are meeting Buddy in Hattiesburg to pick up Whit. Then Sarah, Whit and I are going to Gulf Shores to meet up with Mom (who is going to the coast for a wedding). We're staying at our uncle's condo until Wednesday and then Sarah, Whit and I are going to our friend Christin's house in Fort Morgan for another night or two! The whole beach trip was only planned a few weeks ago...kinda just fell into our laps!
When we get back we have another fun weekend ahead...St. Paddy's Day 5k and then the parade and party at St. Alexis...always a fun day in Jackson. Then on Sunday a birthday party for one of Whit's friends. I will be happy to see all of my friends too.
So, some more packing awaits me....Happy Spring Break to you!!

Bishop's BBQ 2010

THE 2010 BISHOP'S BBQ IS MAY 29TH!!

This year's BBQ is going to be bigger and better and ever! We are adding new events and it is going to be a great way to spend Memorial Day weekend. As co-chair of the Silent Auction, I'm super excited about some of the items up for grab. Here's a sneak peek...

~Artwork by these great artists...Miriam Weems, Josh Hailey, Rachel Misenar, Roz Roy, Harry Day, Lynsey parker, Gay Yerger, Janice Webb Fulton, Heather Duffy, Hannah McCormick, Martha Weatherall, Leigh Ziller

~Round of golf and lunch for 4 with Bishop Gray

~Weekend stays in Gulf Shores, Sewanee, Oxford and Fairhope

~Private cooking lessons by Ivy & Devine

~Photography sessions

~Vail Mountain Coffee Gift Basket

~Jewelry by Leila Kasmai, Premier Jewelry and Patricia Cantrell

~Pampered Chef items including a saute pan and cookbook

~handcrafted baby items, including a smocked dress and knitted afghans

~handmade distressed frames

~gift certificates to Jackson restaurants including The Auditorium and Bravo/Sal n Mookies/Broad Street

~PLUS MANY MANY MORE GREAT ITEMS!

Other activities planned for the BBQ include...

~The Bishop's Hog Jog...a 5k Trail Run/Walk

~Barbeque plates with all the fixins

~Cardboard Regatta Race

~Jump houses for the kids

~Pub Quiz and Fireworks

~Live Music

This will be the biggest Episcopal party of the year! Come have fun, drink beer, eat great bbq, bid on fabulous items and support the Duncan M. Gray Camp & Conference Center!!