Hugs and Biscuits and Model T's

October 27, 2010

On our way back from NWA, we got behind
not one,
not two,
but six...yes, SIX...(1-2-3-4-5-6!) Model T Ford's.

You can only see four at the most because we cut in front of two. When we passed "Slower Traffic Keep Right" signs, they literally moved right...right onto the shoulder. We weren't quite sure what to do when we came upon them. I was worried we were interrupting some kind of parade. But we passed the ones we could. It was quite the sight! I love their "trunks." :)

We also stopped at Hugs and Biscuits #2. Can you believe there are two of these??

Celebratory Ice Cream

October 26, 2010

I thoroughly savored my egg nog ice cream from Braum's...


...while Zach obviously enjoyed his pumpkin because HE GOT THE JOB!!

Country Club Plaza

October 25, 2010

After Zach's interview, we met Terry on the Plaza for lunch at Blanc. (How do they pronounce it??). They specialize in burgers and bottles--beer AND sodas. Our burger and onion rings were yummy, and we also tried birch beer. Ohmigoodness, it's like a Christmas root beer all red and Monty!! :)

(We found some at World Market at a great price, but, as we were stocking up on Crunchies and DP, those'll have to wait until next time *wink wink*)

Thanks for letting us crash in your basement and giving us cookies to snack on our long drive back to The Natural State, formerly The Land of Opportunity until they realized there are no opportunities here. (I kid, I kid...kinda.). You guys are the BEST!

KC...again!!!

October 24, 2010

After we got into KC, we stopped into O'Dowds for a bite. The Irish stew was tempting with it's puff pastry, but we went for the shepherd's pie with Duchess potatoes. YUMMY!!

(One of these days I'm going to make Yorkshire pudding. :)

We love this place and with good reason-it's one of the top ten Irish pubs in the country!! It really feels like a true Irish pub with its decor straight from the mother country, traditional fare, and one of the few places to get a decent cider in our neck of the woods! (Yes, MO is close considering good cider has been found--and then lost!--in AR. :(). We did have a burger the last time we were here, which isn't necessarily Irish, but it was MUCH better than a fast food Angus burger from McDonald's. ;)
Then Terry tried to teach Zach how to tie a tie, and how to coordinate an outfit. They also went underoo shopping. Not weird at all. ;)


Terry gave up (and did it for him)!

"It was Professor Jackson in the Bedroom with a Magic Vial!" [Shurtleffs' Second Annual Spooktacular]

October 23, 2010

This year's was a Murder Mystery party, and, although it was very complicated and confusing, it was a lot of fun. Everyone looked fabulous. Now you can see I went as a peacock!!

I wore my hair a la Breakfast at Tiffany's with feathers. This was taken to see how it would look.

Hobie helped me prepare my costume earlier in the week. HA!

~*~proud as a peacock~*~

I had to show off my dramatic eye makeup!

I won Best Costume! This is the second time I have won a costume award; the first time was in eighth or ninth grade when I won for my Lady Guinevere costume at Sara Henderson's church. The funny thing is is that my character for the Murder Mystery was Guinevere!

Zach went as Harry Potter--I bound his scarf just in time!

He got his wand from Briley's birthday party favors!

Zach was upset that he cut his hair before the part and couldn't be a shaggy Harry.

(I can't believe my love Prince Allendro--that would be Zach--was behind much of the madness!)

I love this picture below!

The Omicrons took lots of pictures. Of course. :) Rose was an old Hollywood starlet and Erin was a can-can girl--fabulous in feathers, we were!

I do not remember what happened, but obviously it was hilarious! I think Erin was talking about her butt catching on fire, or how she couldn't walk in her dress. Byrds have big buts and bird cages!

We tried to get it together...

...and then my feathers fell off!!

We missed our Omicron sister, Emily!

I think this is when I told them that Yousra calls our sign the blow job face...

Our O's are pretty pathetic.; I can't believe we have done this in public!

Nick was a golfer of some sort...I still don't know who, but I liked his pants Erin made, so I voted for him as Best Costume.

Zipper likes to hide in Erin's tulle!

Charlie crushed Button's wings!

Charlie was an Elmo-obsessed serial killer, and Chris was a Mardi Gras partier. Charlie really was the best performer as Professor Jackson.

Erin and her baby

I loved all of the decorations and themed food! We all toasted the event with signature shots, Death Serum, and I can't remember the last time I took a shot. *lol*

This was so clever!

I loved this mini pumpkins! And these candles were used at our reception (with different ribbons of course).

drink menu: Cat's Brains, Death Serum, and Witches Blood

I can't wait to see what the Shurtleffs have up their sleeves for next year! (I hope it's another Murder Mystery...*shhh*)

Makeovers

October 22, 2010

Erin won a free Mary Kay makeover from David's Bridal, and she invited me to come along. :)

Erin before: She wore make-up to the makeover.

Erin after: We decided she looked like a Barbie doll. *lol* Now I can see why Josh said he couldn't tell a difference, but you could in person!

I did not take a before picture of myself because I had no makeup on. UGH! This picture shows how I felt: awkward and uncomfortable. My eyes were really natural, but they look too dark. I really liked my lipstick in person, but it looks a little gaudy here. :)

But we could agree with the consultant on how pretty their MK tree was! (She said her husband does the decorations...)

Afterward, we had a late (late) lunch at Carino's, visited my mama (as much as we could on a Friday night), and dropped in at JCP and Gordman's. I scored some free mascara and Juicy Couture fragrance!

We had a lot of fun. I love you, sister!