IOWA: HOME OF B-BOP'S AND OTHER MOMENTS

This is the account of our Thanksgiving visit to see the fam. in Des Moines, Iowa.

You may notice some similarities with Cow Tipping State- namely, crab-eating and B-Bop's.

1.

Iowa pride. Just one of many dumfounding things about us

2.

Played shooting games of a competitive nature on PS3 

with the pastor of my mom's church

3.

Went to our favorite movie theater to watch Breaking Dawn pt II

but mostly (99.9%) just to eat our favorite kettle corn

Hubbs & brother

Move-theater kettle corn, we meet again at last!

4.

Went thrifting with mom

Found like-new Calvin Klein ties at $1.59 each

You're welcome, hubbs. I invest in you

5.

B-Bop's

Need I say more?

6.

Visited brother's work place (Principal Financial)

He makes money, he's tall, has the patience of a monk, and he's available

Ladies, come get him please

7.

Demolished 4 kids in a game of laser tag with much giddiness remorse

Later found out it was one of their birthdays

Red score: 12750
Blue score: 4400

8.

A Lee family tradition of baking potatoes/sweet potatoes in the fireplace

No, not in the fire, under the fire

Waiting for our fire-baked potatoes!

9.

Mom's soy sauce marinated blue crab special
I ate this every day like an in-between meals snack

10.

Hubbs and brother killed a million zombies

Congrats on an incredible, life-fulfilling accomplishment

11.

Listened to dad sing oldies Korean music

End.

CAN I HAVE THE FRIED RIBS, PLEASE?

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

Everything looks good

Very good

Can I have the fried ribs, please?

I could eat these for the rest of my life.

Texas Fries

Fried Okra, Mac n' Cheese, and a half slab

Frito Pie (Fritos + Chili + Cheese), Brunswick Stew,
and a Beef Rib the size of my face and a half

Fox Bros. Burger with a side of Potato Salad

Collard Greens, Fox-a-roni (Mac n' Cheese + Brunswick Stew),
and some Beef Brisket on the side

The centerpiece

Beef rib goodness

A comparison of bones

Heath Bar Cake
(That's HEATH not health)

Homemade Banana Pudding

No

We did not attempt this meal alone

FYI: not our baby
But we plan on taking her soon- muah haha

FROM PING PONG TO PUCCA

This is the account of my 27th birthday in Atlanta, Georgia.

To see how I spent my 26th birthday, please visit Cow Tipping State

1.

Woke up and took a hard look at myself in the mirror

I am getting older. Tell me this isn't happening

 2.
Paparazzi in the AM

3.

Surprise breakfast snack from hubby

Dunkin' Donuts munchkins happy face with a nose bleed, and ice coffee

My plate was miraculously refilled each time I took a donut

3.

A birthday presentation from my in-laws
They're awesome like that

This one says Happy Birthday, Hanna

This one says I'm amazing

This one says I'm wonderful

This one says I'm the greatest

This one says I'm the bestest daughter, ever

4.

Visited TheMetaPicture.com for good laughs
Very good laughs

You amuse me... I shall kill you last

5.

Met the in-laws online for more entertainment

and hairstyling tutorials

6.
Decided on a Pucca hairdo to bring out my inner 5 year old
Mother-in-law approval received

7.

Showed off rusty ping pong skills at church

8.

Encountered the secret art of baby distraction via teething toy ring

9.
Participated in a church photo scavenger hunt fiasco

4 people on one wobbly folding chair = recipe for disaster

Look at those cute little ducklings crossing the road!

Grilling out at Target... nobigdeal

We're sitting on... someone

Hubby holding me up with his face

Close enough

10.

Fine dined at famed Bacchanalia

( see Bacchanalia: The Experience )

 11.
Talked hubby out of buying me an expensive purse
All in good time, my friend

12.

Late night at the movie theater to watch

Men in Black 3

"I promised the secrets of the universe, nothing more"

End.