Bon Jovi... Concert #3!!!

I went over to ATL with 3 good friends to enjoy another Bon Jovi Concert. It was soooo good and such a fun night!!!



The Girls.... Me, Amber, Cammie and Kelly!!!!

Indy Race Day....

I don't have many pics from this day and will try to upload more when I get the chance... But here are a couple from our day at the Indy Race. It was alot of fun and a new experience for the Mattox Clan... Ben left wanting to be a racecar driver when he grows up! I left happy that I got a glimpse of Patrick Dempsey!! hee hee!!!



Standing in front of Patrick Dempsey's race car!!! Oh YEh!!!



watching a little race action.

Katie's Golf Weekend

A couple of weeks ago, Craig took Katie with him to the Women's golf tournament in Tuscaloosa. Katie had a ball and has a new love for golf. She had a ball driving the golfcart, having a few snacks, filling in divots, meeting the players and getting a personal putting lesson. Daddy's job is so cool!!! We are hoping that this new interest will pay off in scholarship money in the future!!!



She is ready to hit the links!!!-




Katie and Daddy!!!



katie did have to earn her keep by filling in divots!!! ha ha!




Watch out... Katie is at the wheel!!!








Personal Lessons from the MSU coach!






My little sassy golfer!

Easter Weekend!

We had a great and Busy Easter weekend. It was beautiful the entire weekend so we were outside the majority of it. Below are pictures of Easter morning at church. I love our Church's tradition of placing beautiful spring flowers in the cross at the front entrance. It is just gorgeous and I love that my kids will grow up with this tradition. It serves as a great conversation starter about the real reason for Easter which, by the way, Ben was all about hearing and was really interested in this year. It also serves as a great backdrop for pictures! I will post more pictures of the weekend that include baseball, cookouts and trampolines!!!








He can be a sweet smiling boy!!!! Love this picture!!!




Ben was really excited about this big yellow flower!!! Can't you tell!!




Daddy and his biggest fans!!!



This is MY Life and I just adore them!!!



The above pictures is such an accurate picture of where we are in life... Silly little brother and sweet Big sister!



Happy Easter From our family to yours!!!

One Word...

Totally random post, but I had to answer these with just one word... yes, I am bored on spring Break!!! hee hee!!!
Where is your cell phone..................table
Your hair.....................................cut
Your father..................................moving
Your favorite thing.........................kids
Spouse...................................... Craig
Your dream last night......................none
Your favorite drink......................... coke
The room you are in.......................kitchen
Your dream/goal...........................happiness
Your fear....................................loss
Where do you want to be in 6 years....here
Muffins.......................................chocolate
One of your wish list items...............house (new)
Where you grew up........................everywhere
The last thing you did......................potty
What are you wearing.....................clothes
Your TV......................................on
Your pets....................................none
Your computer..............................iMac
Your life......................................busy
Missing someone............................mom
Your car......................................messy
Favorite store...............................target
Your summer.................................FUN
Your favorite color..........................red
When is the last time you laughed........today
Last time you cried..........................today
Text or Talk..................................talk
Favorite food................................junk
Family Drama................................yes
Friend you hope to see soon..............Cammie

WEll, it was Friday night and Craig had been gone all week... The kids and I were kinda bummed because we did not have big plans for Spring break... sooo... why not drive up to Nashville to see daddy and watch the baskeball tournament?!? We have not been to the tournament since Ben was born... so maybe this would be the year! SO, at 6:45 on Friday night we packed the car and started out on the 3 hour drive to Nashville. The kids did really well despite the horrible traffic in Cullman and Ben's screaming fit when he woke up!!! We did have a great time... The kids did fantastic at the games and we even had a babysitter for Saturday night so Craig and I could go out with friends for dinner! It was a fun weekend and we are so glad we did it. I try to tell the kids how lucky they are to be able to experience all they get to do... I mean who gets to play on the basketball court before the Championship game? or stay in a 3 room suite with room service etc?? I hope they never take it for granted!!! Daddy's job is just so cool...



"Hey daddy,, when I grow up I want to be just like you and work for the SEC!!!"


BIG CRAIG AND LITTLE CRAIG!!!



Daddy and his K-bug!!!



Fast Break!!!





bouncing the ball before the BIG game!!



famiy photo op.


*** Doesn't Craig look great???? He has worked really hard and he is now 30 pounds lighter!!!

From shopper to scientist... My All American Girl

I love watching my girl grow up... she is doing it way to fast though. If I could say one thing about Katie it would be she is a well rounded, all American girl. She is a girlie, musical, athletic, SMART, funny, caring, nuturing, sassy, confident, God-lovin daddy's girl. She is one of those girls that can at one minute get dirty outside and then the next minute be doing her nails and make-up! I LOVE IT and I LOVE HER!!!! Her are some pictures of her over the last few weeks!!! I am one proud mama!!!




My girl can do some shopping! This is at Claire's, one of my favorite stores to shop at when I was growing up!



My little scientist.. Katie did a science project for school...

Katie earned a community service award for cleaning out her toys and donating them to our church preschool area.

On the stage!


So proud of my girl!

Friday night was Star Search for the 1st-6th graders at our church. They could either perform a talent or show off a hobby/collection they have. Katie decided to show her collection of dress up clothes and accessories. She also dressed up in her newest outfit and had a blast showing her collection.

My "grown-up" little girl!!!


Katie showing off her dress up clothes collection!