FIREFALL, HERE WE COME

Rain or shine, we are heading out to the Springfield Airport tomorrow around 2p for fun, food and friends.

Please pray for Tobi. She has a slipped disk and can't get in to see an Ortho until July 12th. And she starts a new job the 9th.

Limo Ride

We started our evening at Cracker Barrel, where the Limo came and picked us up, causing a little ruckus, and off we went. Craig won the limo ride by guessing the song "She Works Hard For Her Money" after one note!! And they were nice enough to share. We had pop and water and snacks, and rode around for 2 hours. Oh yes, and laughed and laughed!

Guess what is this weekend? FIREFALL!!! Can't wait! You coming???

The Proposal!

1. Clint is beginning his speech

2. Kristin is emotional....but she has no idea!

3. Until now.....

4-5. She LEAPED into his arms

6-7. Now they are composed enough for pictures

8. Erin and Jody (Kristin's sister and Mom)

9. Clint and Ty (Kristin's brother)

10. Jody and Ted (bride to be parents)

11. All 4 kids Kristin, Clint, Ty and Erin

12-13. Not good pictures of that ring...but it is gorgeous

14. Showing off that ring (as she should)

15. The Happy Couple

16. The REALLY Happy Couple

OK...now for the story! This was a dinner with the Bartley family and the McMurry family. Father's day celebration, anniversary, and CB's birthday. We all knew what was going to happen, except Kristin. She thought Clint was going to honor his dad. "Flame" knew what we were doing and gave us a nice location for the proposal. I had the rings in my purse and had to get it to Clint after they arrived, which ended up being quite easy. After we ordered, and chatted a minute, Clint stood up and began his speech. He did address his dad, telling him how proud he was of him and how much he had taught him, especially about how to treat a woman ( I actually have the written speech if you want to read it). Anyway, he then said he often wondered how he would know when he had met the right person, until he DID meet her.....(she still did not expect at this point). Only when Clint reached in his pocket for the box, did she realize....and of course when he dropped to his knee. Then when he actually asked, she leaped into his arms. For the mom of the groom to be, the most precious part was....the first person to his feet and hugging Clint was.....Ted, the bride to be's dad. I was the last to hug Kristin, and she was still shivering.

It was a fabulous evening and I am so thankful we were all there to share in this occasion. Oh yes, I also have a CD of the whole event, so if you want to watch...just let me know!

Oh yes, wedding date is June 7, 2008 (06.07.08). Now a fun year of watching the wedding take shape! And here is the wedding link http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?coupleid=099685942975356&MsdVisit=1

Concession Stand!

Here is the cute little Concession Stand we are running this summer! Dana and I LOVE it.....Craig and CB tolerate it! We have hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, snowcones, and other snacks! Chick-fil-a brings us 50 sandwiches at 11a, and we sell those too! We have great workers, so we are not there ALL the time, every Saturday. We open at 8, close at 4!

Happy 50th Bartleys!

Last weekend, we went to Texas to celebrate Sammye and Troy's 50th anniversary. Above are pictures of the parties!

28 YEARS

Yep! That's right! Charles and I have been married 28 YEARS tomorrow, June 16. AND! We still like each other.....now there's something right there! It is our turn at the concession stand tomorrow, and we are going out to dinner with Dr. and Mrs. McMurry to Flame tomorrow night, to celebrate CB's birthday, our anniversary and Father's Day!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CB

Burns Family Las Vegas Part II

1. Cute Maggie, sunburned

2. Pat and Jamie

3. Joe Lee being cool

4. CB and Toy

5 & 6. All of us SQUEEZED in that limo

7 & 8. The sibs

9 & 10. Clint and Tobi having fun, as usual

11. Oh, that CB

12. Tobi and Scott at MGM

13. a sign....????

14 & 15. the sibs

16. Toy Helen, still playing those nickel machines..

Burns Family Las Vegas May 2007

1 & 2. Kristin being 'searched' in Springfield

3. On the plane

4. Scott and Tobi about 1a the night we arrived

5. Clint and Kristin " " " "

6. Flowers at our hotel

7. The Beatles Lounge at our hotel (Mirage)

8 & 9. The younger COUSINS Tobi, Clint and Maggie

10. Honey and Toy

11. Mom and Tobi

12. CB and Honey

13. Kristin and Clint...again

14. CB just being cool

15. CB being silly

16. Tobi and Clint being MORE silly

The Burns Siblings

Honey (youngest), Joe Lee (oldest), Larry and Toy.

Heather's Wedding

Adam and Heather got married the weekend after Tobi. It was also the weekend my gallbladder decided to 'test my patience'. Anyway, we were with them Friday night and most of Saturday. It was a beautiful wedding. Even Lucy (their dog) enjoyed it. As you can see, CB officiated the ceremony.

Heather has worked with me at St. John's for the past 2 years.