The Pearson Family

Remote Control

Notice who has it in her hands. We are all still enjoying our little mini vacation at home. Enjoy your Sunday!

Rainy Start to Vacation

Friday morning we woke up to a spring like rain. Wonderful for sitting on deck having coffee in your PJs. The gardens and the grass needed a drink, so thank you Mother Nature.

This afternoon we are off to my Mom's for a BBQ in her back yard. Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend too!

Colorful Light Filled Sky

We had a blast at the fireworks show last night. Ate hotdogs, blew bubbles, visited with friends & family, laid on blankets and watched people as well as the fireworks.

Holiday Weekend

Well the 4th is almost here! Robert is on vacation tomorrow. Tonight we are headed to the golf course where they host a BBQ and put on a fireworks display. I like it because it is a great show, good food, close to home, cheap entertainment and did I mention great fireworks? We'll take up our picnic blankets and watch the show once the sun is down.

Kevin is slowly healing, looking a bit like a chipmunk with swelling in his face. I feel sorry for the big lug. Really I do. Mom's have a hard time seeing their kids not feeling so hot. We finally got his car back last night so I am no longer relegated to chauffeur or having to share my car.

If you haven't checked it out, I posted a most delish Mango Peach Salsa recipe on the Creative Chic's blog, printable size. I can honestly claim it is the best I have ever tasted and it never goes to waste around here.

I also put up 3 new items in my store, perfect hostess gifts or gift wraps.

   

I am taking the weekend off to spend with family. I'm sure I'll have pictures of all our family get togethers this weekend come Monday, but this weekend I'm just enjoying a little time away from the computer :)

Wishing you and your families and HAPPY and SAFE 4TH OF JULY!!!!

Lazy Laid Back Day Ahead

An uneventful day planned. Kevin is resting, looking a bit like a chipmunk at the moment, and Mom is still pampering him. Men are such big babies when they don't feel good :) We're going to take it easy today and just hang out as he gets better and I get some business taken care of too. We are having spring like weather right now, maybe a little weeding is in order this evening.

Missing Wisdom

Today's been a bit hectic. Kevin had his 4 wisdom teeth pulled this morning. It is very weird and funny at the same time seeing your child in a total drug induced delirium and totally out of it. Yet the things he would say and the way he looked was at times hysterical, like watching a Utube video. The whole thing was a bit surreal.

I've been with him all afternoon, watched the movie Marley & Me, spoon fed him, gave him pain pills, wiped his face from drool and leftover pudding, and pampered him. (Taken just as we left the doctor's office, he had no idea where we were at or what was going on.)

Also, I wanted to announce that we (my mom, sister and me) have launched a blog that is all about our crafts and hobbies. We would love it if you checked it out. You'll find us at www.CreativeChics.com/cchicsblog (bookmark it :) It is very much a work in progress so we hope you'll visit often.

Recovery Act

We are recovering from all the weekend partying ... and EATING that went on around here as we hosted the Tug of War victory party on Saturday and a belated Father's Day dinner for our Dads on Sunday. Tiffani, Chris, Kevin and Robert played Greg Norman's new course in KC before dinner, Robert's father's day gift from his kids, cool huh. For me it's always great to see friends and family.

Kevin is playing in a golf tournament today at Shadow Glen, super cool, super nice golf course, member only, so it's super great he's getting to play. The weather has FINALLY turned for the better, not making you melt into a puddle of sweat within seconds of stepping out the door, so he should have a beautiful day to play.

Did I tell you he shot a 78 last week at his tournament? 13th overall...rock on Kevin! The heat index was 110 sweat your booty off degrees. He steps in the car after his round, head down and I'm thinking, oh boy he didn't play great. Being cheerful I asked "how did you do?" Reply, "Not good, not good at all." Me...still upbeat "well what did you shoot?" He starts smiling and tells me 78 and thinks it's funny he's fooled me....again. I just laughed and punched him in the arm.

Mosaic of Flowers

Tug of War Champions

18 years straight they've won. 18 years they've dedicated themselves to hard work, self discipline and sacrifice in the name of victory over a testosterone driven sport. So very proud of them all, especially the coach.

Quiet on the waterfront before the competition begins - 6:30 a.m.



Strategy sessions with Brian & Robert.





Team talk.



Company motto.



Getting ready for the first pull.


The competition.






Sweet victory! The team that made it happen.
 
 

PS: Tonight is Tug Weigh In

Months of workouts, running, practice, dieting...all to get ready for this final day, this final event where the testosterone levels are at an all time high as men and women go head to head in the KC Corporate challenge Tug of War competition.

This is what "Tug Ready" looks like. Hot, hunk of man. MWAH, love ya baby.

Random Thursday (a day late I guess)

Mozy - Setting up Mozy backup services for our home network (yes I said network--5 computers constitutes network--we are a geeks). Never used them before but have been trialing their free version to see how it works. This is my answer to the backup hard drive failure I had a few months ago. Not replacing that drive, going to hire someone else to back it up...for $5.00 month. They'll do a better job than me for that price.

Pleasantly surprised this past weekend when watching TV in bed we saw a new episode of Eli Stone recorded. It was canceled mid season which seriously bummed us. We liked it. Not sure if it is back for good or a summer filler, but it sure would be nice to have it find a permanent spot in the fall lineup.

Kevin to the dermatologist this morning. Teenagers and acne = bad stuff. Keeping my fingers crossed that a new approach and new medicine will help. His fingers are crossed too.

Costco for food, especially meat, for the Tug of War party at our house on Saturday. Hopefully a victory party. Costco is never a short trip, mostly because I like to look at everything in there. A new mouse is one, since I spilled my coffee all over my desk. The mouse overdosed on coffee, CPR didn't bring it back to life. Bummer.

More flowers from the gardens. Take a look at my June garden photo shoot HERE