Bourbon Trail...

Zach had a baseball tournament in Bardstown & couple of weeks ago & between games Ron & I went driving around Bardstown. It is a beautiful little town - they still have alot of old buildings & houses.

Anyway we found Heaven Hills Distillery - we just drove around, didn't take a tour because I was starving. So we went to a restaurant that has in another old house & it was called Kurtz & has been in the family for a long time. Anyway they had the best food - good home cooking! The blackberry cobbler was awesome too - it was so sweet it tasted like blackberry jam - yummm!

We stopped by Jim Beam Distillery as well. We took the tour at Jim Beam - it is really interesting, but I like history too. It was a Sunday & in that county they can't serve alcohol on Sunday's so we were given Bourbon Chocolate - they were good.

Anyway - while on the tour at Jim Beam the guide told us that there is this thing called the Bourbon Trail & you get a little book & you get a stamp in your book each time to go to a distillery that is on the trail - there are 6 of them. Once you collect all 6 stamps you mail in your completed book & you'll get a T-shirt & a passport sent back to you. I told Ron it will probably be the only passport that I'll ever have because I have a fear of leaving the country & them not letting me back in :).

So Ron & I headed back to Bardstown yesterday & went to Makers Mark. It is BEAUTIFUL down there. It is hard to find, but it is beautiful! I liked it much better than Beam because you could see more of the distillery.

Makers Mark can serve alcohol on Sundays so we got to taste test 2 of their bourbon's. I have to say that other than beer I don't like any alcohol unless it is mixed & then at that a little goes a long way. So anyway..I did as I was told, I smelled with my mouth - yeah still don't understand that one, but I did as I was told. I was then told to take a sip & to swish it in my mouth around my tongue for 3 seconds. Again, I did as I was told & I know that while doing this I had the weirdest look on my face, because it was NASTY! Then to swallow it - it gave me instant goose bumps & made my tummy flop the wrong way.

They did give us their chocolate too & I have to say that there chocolate was better that Jim Beam. Maybe I'll just taste test the chocolate's at each distillery instead of the bourbon, since I don't know how to appreciate the bourbon.

We also went back to Kurtz & again got the blackberry cobbler & again it was wonderful!

So we now have 2 stamps & only need 4 more & I'll have my passport haha

Thirty-One!!

No,no I'm not Thirty-One - I wish I was that age again :).

I love my job at the Middle School, but the money just isn't cutting it, but I love the hours & being off when the kids are off (well most of the time).

I have been looking at different things that I could do that would work with the kids busy schedule so I wouldn't have to miss out on them (which is one reason I work at the school).

Any way I have looked & researched & talked to people that sell different items & I decided on Thirty-One. I L-O-V-E purses, bags, storage totes etc.. so I talked to some people about Thirty-One & went to the website & did my best Sherlock Holmes investigation & I really liked the products and the company. So I took the plunge on Wednesday night...I signed up to sell Thirty-One products.

I had origianly thought about selling jewelry, but I know a lot of people that sell jewelry & they do such a great job & they always have the cutest jewelry! I didn't feel comfortable with selling jewelry because I do good to remember to put earrings on everyday haha!

I haven't selpt much since signing up. I'm a bit nervous about getting up in front of people & hosting parties & I'm also nervous that NO-ONE will have a party for me. I really hope that it works out - not only for the money, but the products are soo cute.

If you get a chance take a look at my website www.mythirtyone.com/33036. There is a catalog online, but I will be having a open house on September 11th from 10:00-1:00. I will have juice, coffee, donuts & bagels for everyone to enjoy! Believe it or not, but Christmas is just around the corner!

Let me know if you'd like to have a party or a open house of your own or if you would like to view a catalog.

Happy Birthday Zach!!

It's so hard to believe that my little "Zach Attack" is 12!

Zach was born in the wee hours of the morning & I'll never forget that while I was delivering him both the Dr. & Zach's dad were talking about fishing & how they thought that one day it would be just as popular as NASCAR haha.

Zach was about a week early but he was a healthy baby. He has always been so curious & loveable. He was my snuggler. He loved & still does love to have his head rubbed or his back scratched.

Zach has always loved his sister & he was such a trooper when he was little. It started off with her flopping him in her baby doll stroller & tootling into the kitchen with him while I was cleaning up. Then as he grew it advanced to him sitting in her "beauty shop" chair to get his hair fixed haha!

Some of the funniest moments:
One year for Christmas he got a shaving kit - he wanted to shave & needed a bath so I went to fill the tub, turned around to get a towel & washcloth & he jumps in while still in his diaper haha.
Then there was a time when he would go to the bathroom & would sit on the pot & hold his nose while he pooped. If you asked him if he stunk he would answer no - it smells like strawberry's.

Unfortunately he has to go to school on his Birthday & he has baseball practice tonight, but knowing Zach he is more than happy to be able to play baseball on his birthday!

Zach is growing into such a young man, but he is still very loveable!

We Love you Zach!! Happy Birthday!