Ok, so it has been an entire month since we posted anything....and it has not been an eventful month so that is why there have been no posts, but we created this blog to keep anybody out there that wants to keep in touch with us to know what is going on....so, thus i shall write.

Things we have done this month: go to see movies, work, go out to eat, work, visit family, and work!

So, we went to see the movie "Wanted" on a whim...and were completely disappointed. Way too much bad language and blood and guts. Major bad movie and just for that I have gotten Chris to agree to take me to see "Mama Mia" as retribution.

I (bonnie) was able to reconnect with family members this month due to the death of one of my aunts. I am sad for the loss, but I am excited to have contact again with the family members that I have not see in over 15 years. I think we will actually get to go to a family reunion next month too! Chris was able to visit with his family for a couple of days this month too. We actually hope to be able to go back to visit them in a couple of weekends so that I can go to the Cheesecake factory :) !

We have also gone out to eat a lot! Yea! We have found a new restaurant (new to us) that it is quickly becoming our fav. It is Carrabas! If you are unfamiliar, it is a great Italian restaurant chain and there is one very close to our apartment. We have been there a couple of times and actually found out that our former neighbor is the manager there, so that is a plus!

So, that is about it for us this month. Hopefully we will have pictures of something fun we do soon!

Riverbend 2008

Riverbend is a music festival in Chattanooga. It began in 1981 and is something to look forward to all year. My family has gone just about every year and I have many memories from childhood of seeing big stars on the banks of the Tennessee river. The festival lasts nine days and has a variety of performers. This was Chris' first year and we saw The Black Crowes, Josh Turner, ZZ Top, Little Big Town, and Rodney Atkins. It was awfully hot and we got rained on one night, but it is definitely a fun week here in Chatt!!.

Patrick's Birthday!

Chris' sister, nephew, and parents came to visit the last weekend in May for Patrick's (nephew) birthday. He turned 9 years old and we loved having them all here to celebrate. As soon as they arrived in Chattanooga, we went swimming, of course, as this is one of Patrick's favorite things to do. We had Chick-fil-A for breakfast on Saturday as that is a tradition of mine and Chris. Then Aunt Bonnie took Patrick swimming, like any good aunt would do, while Uncle Chris, Sherry (sister), and Papa (Chris' dad) went shopping. We had pizza for lunch along with birthday cake and the opening of the presents. Patrick got a nerf gun from Uncle Chris and Aunt Bonnie (you are welcome Sherry :) . He got lots of action figures (his favorite), and Scooby Doo DVDs. We went swimming again and then to supper at Jason's deli. Then, we all went to see the Chattanooga Lookouts play baseball on Saturday night and then watch fireworks afterwards. All in all, it was a great weekend and we were so glad to have visitors.

The Blue Willow Inn

Chris and I visited his family for mother's day and we had the privilege of visiting the town where Chris' mom grew up, Social Circle, GA. While we were there, we were able to visit the Blue Willow Inn. This is a fancy upscale buffet located in a beautiful old home. We had wonderful southern cooking and we were able to see Chris' grandparent's home as well.

Front of the Blue Willow Inn

Patrick the Nephew

This is the front of Chris' uncle Junior's former home, very beautiful!

This is Chris' grandparent's home

12th Annual Cornbread Festival!!

This past weekend was the 12th Annual Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, TN. South Pittsburg is the home of the Lodge Cast Iron skillets and also the where my dad's family is from. We were able to go to the festival on Saturday, but we were wimps and did not stand in the enormous line in cornbread alley for the cornbread tasting. If you didnt know, there are many different forms of cornbread!! We saw lots of variety from a dessert cornbread to Mexican cornbread. We had a good time and were able to buy some crafts for gifts for some family members. I absolutley recommend going but be ready because it will be PACKED!! Enjoy the pics!!

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