I think Katie K bought the third pair- dark brown and teal. Those are the cutest!
HLA and FFAF just wont be the same without you Katie...
Chaotic...I like the tea idea, but some people dont drink it, so what about coffee and/or tea. Then you can do decaf for the no-caffeine people. OR you could do desserts! YUM!
I liked the first pair of boots, so I think Katie chose those!
Chaotic- What about a "build your own salad" bar? Guests could pick and choose what to include in their salad so any foods that they do not eat could be easily avoided. Plus, it's fun!
OMG!!!! I'm so proud of you guys finishing the Altoid table!! Can you take a picture of the top and where Ray is? Couldn't see it very well on the video!!!
Love the on location spot!
I too think Katie picked #3 in the boot selection.
Since I don't live in Texas, I can't suggest where Katie lives... I'm not going to pressure the gal, live where your spirit takes you, where your heart feels right.
Maybe the computer guru can also set up a calendar that lists the 'tease' of upcoming events, so every time you come to the site, what's happening pops up!
As for Chaotics Dine by Design... maybe along the lines of a 'build your own party'... so guests can start with a bowl.... and put in their bowl the things they like or can eat... top it how they want! Go to the dollar store and buy bowls that you can paint or add their name....food ideas: soup, pasta, ice cream, chili...
I have not posted in a long time but felt I needed to post today. I think Katie should live where ever she gets a JOB. As for Texas if she moved there she would already know people and would not have to start all over again. If she moved back to KY she would also know people. Most important Katie needs to live where it would make her the most happy. Knowing Katie even if she did not move to Texas she would find a way to keep up with Highlowaha. Will not be able to check back in again until Sunday but will be interested in the ideas that people come up.
Katie, I love you and no matter where you live I will support you.
Wow! I was shocked to hear that I had won the 1st Altoids Table drawing! Poor Katie....having to leave TEXAS. I can't imagine anything worse.....where is she going?
Oh, I almost forgot...how do I send you my address without posting it to the blog????
Sue (Katie's mom, for those who don't know)... we loved having Katie in Texas for the summer, but you are right, she will be happy wherever she lands and, because of her gifts, successfully keep her distant relationships thriving.
Reason for Katie to return to Texas: So mom can get a break from winters in Kentucky, by visiting Katie in Texas.
Kolkmeier Clan... good luck with all the wedding activity this weekend.
I LOVE the ideas that are evolving for Chaotic's Dine By Design. Build-a-Bowl! It can either be a B.Y.O.B (bring your own bowl) or, as suggested, you can get bowls at the Dollar Store, decorate them, and then charge each party goer $10.00 for their bowl. That would be the fundraising portion of it!
I love it. I might have to steal the idea for a Dine By Design, Chili Cook-off in the fall.
I won't vote on the boots because I saw them on her feet.
Ooh I love Kat's idea for a build your own Salad bar!!!!! You could have all sorts of organically grown veggies, toppings, and a variety of dressings so everyone can pick and choose!!! AND...you can build it all in a bowl like Peggy suggested cause I love the idea of putting names on $1 store bowls!!!
So whaddya say Chaotic? Are you in?
Okay so for building our 101 reasons just copy and paste from here and add to the list:
#1 HighLowAha, of course! #2 no snow! #3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE #4 sunshine #5 your little brothers ;) #6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping #7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore #8 to get your Sharpie markers back!
I like the making own dish idea. maybe plates would be better? and the tea/coffee idea... they could bring favorite tea or coffee & a dessert to go with & we can have an "Alice in Wonderland" themed tea party, with tea leaf readings & such & desserts on newly decorated plates (maybe on paper plates set ON new plates? don't want anyone to get ill!).
Let's add Claudia's since we were posting at the same time:
#1 HighLowAha, of course! #2 no snow! #3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE #4 sunshine #5 your little brothers ;) #6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping #7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore #8 to get your Sharpie markers back! #9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters
Reason for Katie to return to Texas: Sunshine, of course!
Dine by Design idea: Make the theme "salads." There are so many different kinds you can make - fruit salad, chicken salad, potatoe salad, pasta salad, tuna salad, greek salad, etc...there will be hearty salads and light salads alike. You can feature many different types of dressing for those that need it. With this kind of variety, there will be something for everyone.
I just read all the comments and love the Alice in Wonderland teaparty idea. You could call it a mad hatter tea party and everyone could wear a funky hat...or you could make hats there. So many ways to play off that theme.
So much going on and some really great ideas for Chaotic's party.
I'm in a rush this morning as I have been a t dr's visits with my son and getting to work late so I'll be back later when things settle around here with reasons for Katie to move to TX, I know what boots she chose and I love the Alice in Wonderland Tea Party idea!!!
I feel kinda weird persuading Katie to return to Texas seeing that I have never visited this great state. However, we all know that EVERYTHING is bigger in Texas... That's reason enough to return, right?
Chaotic, what if your dine by design was sort of like a potluck. Give everyone some basic guidelines, and tell them to bring their own personal favorite dish.
Maybe your theme can play off of the fact that everyone has dietary restrictions, etc.
Chaotic: What about having the theme be the nutrition pyramid? That's a perfect thing to decorate and play with (pin the food on the pyramid a la donkey), people can bring whatever food they want or your can have people sign up for a specific area of the chart. You could do nutrition pyramid trivia...
I'd say Katie's boots are the 3rd pair brown and teal.
I think Katie should move back to eat BBQ.
Now I have to find the book that I bought right away and it's somewhere in my car, still in the mailing envelope. Ooops!
Chaotic's Dine By Design...Maybe have everyone bring a dish that starts with the letter of their first name....Letter Lunch...or combine with salad bar idea and have everyone bring a salad item that begins with the first letter of their name...
Katie's boots????? Purple ofcourse! If not then she picked the wrong ones!
Reasons for coming to Texas? Dallas Cowboys and your closer to Arizona!
Reasons for Katie to Move to Texas: She can swim in my pool. Southlake Shopping Center - it's my fave. Texas Rangers FC Dallas Always a concert to go to. Museums The Fort Worth Zoo!!
#1 HighLowAha, of course! #2 no snow! #3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE #4 sunshine #5 your little brothers ;) #6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping #7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore #8 to get your Sharpie markers back! #9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters #10 BBQ #11 Everything is bigger in Texas #12 Claudia #13 Heather #14 Cheryl #15 Beeny Boys #16 Walks at Parr Park #17 Margaritas as big as your head #18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves) #19 Dallas Cowboys #20 Closer to Arizona #21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool. #22 Southlake Shopping Center #23 Texas Rangers #24 FC Dallas #25 Always a concert to go to. #26 Museums #27 The Fort Worth Zoo!! #28 JB #29 Drew #30 Lily #31-36 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate #37 Mike #38 Brian #39 Tubing in the Rivers!!! #40 Training for future 3 Days with good friends!
oops I guess we are at #39 I gave Mike and Erica 6 kids instead of 5...but let's keep it at #40 and add Erica as a reason and shoot #41 Richard and #42 Bal!!!
oh and how about #43 cookie decorating fun #44 filming for FFAF
#1 HighLowAha, of course! #2 no snow! #3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE #4 sunshine #5 your little brothers ;) #6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping #7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore #8 to get your Sharpie markers back! #9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters #10 BBQ #11 Everything is bigger in Texas #12 Claudia #13 Heather #14 Cheryl #15 Beeny Boys #16 Walks at Parr Park #17 Margaritas as big as your head #18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves) #19 Dallas Cowboys #20 Closer to Arizona #21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool. #22 Southlake Shopping Center #23 Texas Rangers #24 FC Dallas #25 Always a concert to go to. #26 Museums #27 The Fort Worth Zoo!! #28 JB #29 Drew #30 Lily #31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate #36 Mike #37 Brian #38 Tubing in the Rivers!!! #39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends! #40 Erica #41 Richard #42 Bal #43 cookie decorating fun #44 filming for FFAF #45 Barton Springs #46 Rodeo #47 Live Music Capitol of the world #48 Cowboy Capitol #49 Longhorn cattle #50 No winter blahs!!!!
#1 HighLowAha, of course! #2 no snow! #3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE #4 sunshine #5 your little brothers ;) #6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping #7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore #8 to get your Sharpie markers back! #9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters #10 BBQ #11 Everything is bigger in Texas #12 Claudia #13 Heather #14 Cheryl #15 Beeny Boys #16 Walks at Parr Park #17 Margaritas as big as your head #18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves) #19 Dallas Cowboys #20 Closer to Arizona #21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool. #22 Southlake Shopping Center #23 Texas Rangers #24 FC Dallas #25 Always a concert to go to. #26 Museums #27 The Fort Worth Zoo!! #28 JB #29 Drew #30 Lily #31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate #36 Mike #37 Brian #38 Tubing in the Rivers!!! #39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends! #40 Erica #41 Richard #42 Bal #43 cookie decorating fun #44 filming for FFAF #45 Barton Springs #46 Rodeo #47 Live Music Capitol of the world #48 Cowboy Capitol #49 Longhorn cattle #50 No winter blahs!!!! #51 Western dancing #52 Lots of cowboys #53 oceans #54 gulfs #55 culture/diversity #56 ARMADILLOS #57 palm trees #58 DID WE MENTION SUNSHINE?!? #59 lots of colleges/universities #60 2013
Don't make me fill the rest in...we need 41 more!!!!
#1 HighLowAha, of course! #2 no snow! #3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE #4 sunshine #5 your little brothers ;) #6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping #7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore #8 to get your Sharpie markers back! #9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters #10 BBQ #11 Everything is bigger in Texas #12 Claudia #13 Heather #14 Cheryl #15 Beeny Boys #16 Walks at Parr Park #17 Margaritas as big as your head #18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves) #19 Dallas Cowboys #20 Closer to Arizona #21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool. #22 Southlake Shopping Center #23 Texas Rangers #24 FC Dallas #25 Always a concert to go to. #26 Museums #27 The Fort Worth Zoo!! #28 JB #29 Drew #30 Lily #31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate #36 Mike #37 Brian #38 Tubing in the Rivers!!! #39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends! #40 Erica #41 Richard #42 Bal #43 cookie decorating fun #44 filming for FFAF #45 Barton Springs #46 Rodeo #47 Live Music Capitol of the world #48 Cowboy Capitol #49 Longhorn cattle #50 No winter blahs!!!! #51 Western dancing #52 Lots of cowboys #53 oceans #54 gulfs #55 culture/diversity #56 ARMADILLOS #57 palm trees #58 DID WE MENTION SUNSHINE?!? #59 lots of colleges/universities #60 2013 #61 the walk in the fall
I posted a video for you katie over at Opry Adventures. You lurkers and loyal commenters are welcome to view it, too. Just go to: http://www.opry.blogspot.com/
Cheryl.... the song on your blog is great. I like Lyle Lovett.
The pictures you added to your side bars are great.
Cheryl has a GREAT family blog! Check it out.
More reasons Katie should move back to Texas
"Because we love her." -quote from Beeny Boys Mexican food Weekly coffees at the Beeny Barrista River Walk Actually seeing the Alamo Hey Cupcake Serendipitous Journies Crepe Myrtle trees DFW airport is easy to fly in and out of.
#1 HighLowAha, of course! #2 no snow! #3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE #4 sunshine #5 your little brothers ;) #6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping #7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore #8 to get your Sharpie markers back! #9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters #10 BBQ #11 Everything is bigger in Texas #12 Claudia #13 Heather #14 Cheryl #15 Beeny Boys #16 Walks at Parr Park #17 Margaritas as big as your head #18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves) #19 Dallas Cowboys #20 Closer to Arizona #21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool. #22 Southlake Shopping Center #23 Texas Rangers #24 FC Dallas #25 Always a concert to go to. #26 Museums #27 The Fort Worth Zoo!! #28 JB #29 Drew #30 Lily #31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate #36 Mike #37 Brian #38 Tubing in the Rivers!!! #39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends! #40 Erica #41 Richard #42 Bal #43 cookie decorating fun #44 filming for FFAF #45 Barton Springs #46 Rodeo #47 Live Music Capitol of the world #48 Cowboy Capitol #49 Longhorn cattle #50 No winter blahs!!!! #51 Western dancing #52 Lots of cowboys #53 oceans #54 gulfs #55 culture/diversity #56 ARMADILLOS #57 palm trees #58 DID WE MENTION SUNSHINE?!? #59 lots of colleges/universities #60 2013 #61 the walk in the fall #62 no state income tax #63 no property tax once you buy your car #64 mexican food #65 Willie Nelson #66 George Straight #67 steak #68 high school football #69 college football #70 beer #71 the friendliest people #72 "Remember the ALAMO!" #73 "Because we love her." -quote from Beeny Boys #74 Mexican food #75 Weekly coffees at the Beeny Barista #76 River Walk #77 Actually seeing the Alamo #78 Hey Cupcake #79 Serendipitous Journies #80 Crepe Myrtle trees #81 DFW airport is easy to fly in and out of. #82 Chaotic #83 Misty #84 Allanah #85 Azlynn #86 Potato Chip parties #87 The hope of attending a potato soup party #88 GREAT walking trails! #89 when you sweat all summer you lose that much more weight!!! #90 pedicures with the girls (you white!) #91 the blue, blue winter skies #92 Papyrus #94 You still haven't eaten at Ozona's #95 Freebirds
#1 HighLowAha, of course! #2 no snow! #3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE #4 sunshine #5 your little brothers ;) #6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping #7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore #8 to get your Sharpie markers back! #9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters #10 BBQ #11 Everything is bigger in Texas #12 Claudia #13 Heather #14 Cheryl #15 Beeny Boys #16 Walks at Parr Park #17 Margaritas as big as your head #18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves) #19 Dallas Cowboys #20 Closer to Arizona #21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool. #22 Southlake Shopping Center #23 Texas Rangers #24 FC Dallas #25 Always a concert to go to. #26 Museums #27 The Fort Worth Zoo!! #28 JB #29 Drew #30 Lily #31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate #36 Mike #37 Brian #38 Tubing in the Rivers!!! #39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends! #40 Erica #41 Richard #42 Bal #43 cookie decorating fun #44 filming for FFAF #45 Barton Springs #46 Rodeo #47 Live Music Capitol of the world #48 Cowboy Capitol #49 Longhorn cattle #50 No winter blahs!!!! #51 Western dancing #52 Lots of cowboys #53 oceans #54 gulfs #55 culture/diversity #56 ARMADILLOS #57 palm trees #58 DID WE MENTION SUNSHINE?!? #59 lots of colleges/universities #60 2013 #61 the walk in the fall #62 no state income tax #63 no property tax once you buy your car #64 mexican food #65 Willie Nelson #66 George Straight #67 steak #68 high school football #69 college football #70 beer #71 the friendliest people #72 "Remember the ALAMO!" #73 "Because we love her." -quote from Beeny Boys #74 Mexican food #75 Weekly coffees at the Beeny Barista #76 River Walk #77 Actually seeing the Alamo #78 Hey Cupcake #79 Serendipitous Journies #80 Crepe Myrtle trees #81 DFW airport is easy to fly in and out of. #82 Chaotic #83 Misty #84 Allanah #85 Azlynn #86 Potato Chip parties #87 The hope of attending a potato soup party #88 GREAT walking trails! #89 when you sweat all summer you lose that much more weight!!! #90 pedicures with the girls (you white!) #91 the blue, blue winter skies #92 Papyrus #93 You still haven't eaten at Ozona's #94 Freebirds #95 Tons of natural birth control (babysitting!!!) #96 Austin #97 Corpus Christi #98 NAN!!!! #99 having a tan year round #100 never having to scrape ice off your windshield
Sunday dinners, compliments of the Big Green Egg Supplemental babysitting income Lots of great tortilla soup everywhere A guest room with your name on it Wide open blue skies Plenty of places to find an authentic necklace to match your authentic boots.
Claudia I love that in the last 6 we both came up with blue, blue skies and babysitting!
Alright gang and surpassing it by 4!!!! Here's the final list:
#1 HighLowAha, of course! #2 no snow! #3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE #4 sunshine #5 your little brothers ;) #6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping #7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore #8 to get your Sharpie markers back! #9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters #10 BBQ #11 Everything is bigger in Texas #12 Claudia #13 Heather #14 Cheryl #15 Beeny Boys #16 Walks at Parr Park #17 Margaritas as big as your head #18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves) #19 Dallas Cowboys #20 Closer to Arizona #21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool. #22 Southlake Shopping Center #23 Texas Rangers #24 FC Dallas #25 Always a concert to go to. #26 Museums #27 The Fort Worth Zoo!! #28 JB #29 Drew #30 Lily #31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate #36 Mike #37 Brian #38 Tubing in the Rivers!!! #39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends! #40 Erica #41 Richard #42 Bal #43 cookie decorating fun #44 filming for FFAF #45 Barton Springs #46 Rodeo #47 Live Music Capitol of the world #48 Cowboy Capitol #49 Longhorn cattle #50 No winter blahs!!!! #51 Western dancing #52 Lots of cowboys #53 oceans #54 gulfs #55 culture/diversity #56 ARMADILLOS #57 palm trees #58 DID WE MENTION SUNSHINE?!? #59 lots of colleges/universities #60 2013 #61 the walk in the fall #62 no state income tax #63 no property tax once you buy your car #64 mexican food #65 Willie Nelson #66 George Straight #67 steak #68 high school football #69 college football #70 beer #71 the friendliest people #72 "Remember the ALAMO!" #73 "Because we love her." -quote from Beeny Boys #74 Mexican food #75 Weekly coffees at the Beeny Barista #76 River Walk #77 Actually seeing the Alamo #78 Hey Cupcake #79 Serendipitous Journies #80 Crepe Myrtle trees #81 DFW airport is easy to fly in and out of. #82 Chaotic #83 Misty #84 Allanah #85 Azlynn #86 Potato Chip parties #87 The hope of attending a potato soup party #88 GREAT walking trails! #89 when you sweat all summer you lose that much more weight!!! #90 pedicures with the girls (you white!) #91 the blue, blue winter skies #92 Papyrus #93 You still haven't eaten at Ozona's #94 Freebirds #95 Tons of natural birth control (babysitting!!!) #96 Austin #97 Corpus Christi #98 NAN!!!! #99 having a tan year round #100 never having to scrape ice off your windshield #101 Sunday dinners, compliments of the Big Green Egg #102 Lots of great tortilla soup everywhere #103 A guest room with your name on it #104 Plenty of places to find an authentic necklace to match your authentic boots. #105 Because where else on earth would people come up with 105 reasons for you to come live?
44 comments:
Katie's boot choice? Pair #3 with butterflies on them :-)
Katie's reasons to live in texas?
#1 HighLowAha, of course!
#2 no snow!
#3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE
and, new tool..am using my outlook calendar for the due dates & reminders for the triathalon...we'll see if that helps....
I think Katie K bought the third pair- dark brown and teal. Those are the cutest!
HLA and FFAF just wont be the same without you Katie...
Chaotic...I like the tea idea, but some people dont drink it, so what about coffee and/or tea. Then you can do decaf for the no-caffeine people. OR you could do desserts! YUM!
I liked the first pair of boots, so I think Katie chose those!
Chaotic- What about a "build your own salad" bar? Guests could pick and choose what to include in their salad so any foods that they do not eat could be easily avoided. Plus, it's fun!
OMG!!!! I'm so proud of you guys finishing the Altoid table!! Can you take a picture of the top and where Ray is? Couldn't see it very well on the video!!!
Love the on location spot!
I too think Katie picked #3 in the boot selection.
Since I don't live in Texas, I can't suggest where Katie lives... I'm not going to pressure the gal, live where your spirit takes you, where your heart feels right.
Maybe the computer guru can also set up a calendar that lists the 'tease' of upcoming events, so every time you come to the site, what's happening pops up!
As for Chaotics Dine by Design... maybe along the lines of a 'build your own party'... so guests can start with a bowl.... and put in their bowl the things they like or can eat... top it how they want! Go to the dollar store and buy bowls that you can paint or add their name....food ideas: soup, pasta, ice cream, chili...
I have not posted in a long time but felt I needed to post today. I think Katie should live where ever she gets a JOB. As for Texas if she moved there she would already know people and would not have to start all over again. If she moved back to KY she would also know people. Most important Katie needs to live where it would make her the most happy. Knowing Katie even if she did not move to Texas she would find a way to keep up with Highlowaha. Will not be able to check back in again until Sunday but will be interested in the ideas that people come up.
Katie, I love you and no matter where you live I will support you.
Hello all.
I have to admit that it's enjoyable reading everyone's take on whether or not I should move to Texas. It's giving me a good laugh for today.
Peggy, as you requested, I have inserted a tool on the right hand side where you can see our upcoming events. I hope that is what you meant.
My reason why I should move to Texas??? The sunshine! (since the people were already mentioned!)
TGIF!
Wow! I was shocked to hear that I had won the 1st Altoids Table drawing! Poor Katie....having to leave TEXAS. I can't imagine anything worse.....where is she going?
Oh, I almost forgot...how do I send you my address without posting it to the blog????
Oh, and where are my manners....????? THANK YOU!
Garden Gal, I'm moving back to Virginia to finish my last year of graduate school at James Madison University.
Congrats on winning the first week! I'm so glad you came back and hope you will continue to be a regular here.
As for your address, you can email it to us at info@highlowaha.com
Fun, fun, fun.
Sue (Katie's mom, for those who don't know)... we loved having Katie in Texas for the summer, but you are right, she will be happy wherever she lands and, because of her gifts, successfully keep her distant relationships thriving.
Reason for Katie to return to Texas: So mom can get a break from winters in Kentucky, by visiting Katie in Texas.
Kolkmeier Clan... good luck with all the wedding activity this weekend.
I LOVE the ideas that are evolving for Chaotic's Dine By Design. Build-a-Bowl! It can either be a B.Y.O.B (bring your own bowl) or, as suggested, you can get bowls at the Dollar Store, decorate them, and then charge each party goer $10.00 for their bowl. That would be the fundraising portion of it!
I love it. I might have to steal the idea for a Dine By Design, Chili Cook-off in the fall.
I won't vote on the boots because I saw them on her feet.
Ooh I love Kat's idea for a build your own Salad bar!!!!! You could have all sorts of organically grown veggies, toppings, and a variety of dressings so everyone can pick and choose!!! AND...you can build it all in a bowl like Peggy suggested cause I love the idea of putting names on $1 store bowls!!!
So whaddya say Chaotic? Are you in?
Okay so for building our 101 reasons just copy and paste from here and add to the list:
#1 HighLowAha, of course!
#2 no snow!
#3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE
#4 sunshine
#5 your little brothers ;)
#6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping
#7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore
#8 to get your Sharpie markers back!
I like the making own dish idea. maybe plates would be better?
and the tea/coffee idea...
they could bring favorite tea or coffee & a dessert to go with & we can have an "Alice in Wonderland" themed tea party, with tea leaf readings & such & desserts on newly decorated plates (maybe on paper plates set ON new plates? don't want anyone to get ill!).
Let's add Claudia's since we were posting at the same time:
#1 HighLowAha, of course!
#2 no snow!
#3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE
#4 sunshine
#5 your little brothers ;)
#6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping
#7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore
#8 to get your Sharpie markers back!
#9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters
Oh, an Alice and Wonderland Tea Party! Stop the madness. That is a great idea!!!
Katie- wow! your're quick! good job on the calendar... but will maintaining it be difficult??
Here's something similar to what I originally had in mind
http://www.meetup.com/NW-Houston-F-M-1960-Spring-CardMakers/calendar/
or another one http://ustamp4fun.com/events/
The thing is, like everything else when change is involved... either people never use it, don't know it's there or it isn't maintained.
Thanks for taking in my suggestion.
Kaite's boots - brown and teal.
Reason for Katie to return to Texas: Sunshine, of course!
Dine by Design idea: Make the theme "salads." There are so many different kinds you can make - fruit salad, chicken salad, potatoe salad, pasta salad, tuna salad, greek salad, etc...there will be hearty salads and light salads alike. You can feature many different types of dressing for those that need it. With this kind of variety, there will be something for everyone.
I just read all the comments and love the Alice in Wonderland teaparty idea. You could call it a mad hatter tea party and everyone could wear a funky hat...or you could make hats there. So many ways to play off that theme.
So much going on and some really great ideas for Chaotic's party.
I'm in a rush this morning as I have been a t dr's visits with my son and getting to work late so I'll be back later when things settle around here with reasons for Katie to move to TX, I know what boots she chose and I love the Alice in Wonderland Tea Party idea!!!
I think Katie picked the purple boots.
I feel kinda weird persuading Katie to return to Texas seeing that I have never visited this great state. However, we all know that EVERYTHING is bigger in Texas... That's reason enough to return, right?
Chaotic, what if your dine by design was sort of like a potluck. Give everyone some basic guidelines, and tell them to bring their own personal favorite dish.
Maybe your theme can play off of the fact that everyone has dietary restrictions, etc.
Chaotic: What about having the theme be the nutrition pyramid? That's a perfect thing to decorate and play with (pin the food on the pyramid a la donkey), people can bring whatever food they want or your can have people sign up for a specific area of the chart. You could do nutrition pyramid trivia...
I'd say Katie's boots are the 3rd pair brown and teal.
I think Katie should move back to eat BBQ.
Now I have to find the book that I bought right away and it's somewhere in my car, still in the mailing envelope. Ooops!
Other reasons Katie should move back to Texas. Remember we are trying desperately to get to 101 before day's end.
Claudia
Heather
Cheryl
Beeny Boys
Walks at Parr Park
Margaritas as big as your head
Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves)
LOVE the mad hatter tea party idea. Can we make a deal that whatever ideas Chaotic doesn't use are fair game for the rest of us?
Lauren... your creativity is on fire these days.
Chaotic's Dine By Design...Maybe have everyone bring a dish that starts with the letter of their first name....Letter Lunch...or combine with salad bar idea and have everyone bring a salad item that begins with the first letter of their name...
Katie's boots????? Purple ofcourse! If not then she picked the wrong ones!
Reasons for coming to Texas? Dallas Cowboys and your closer to Arizona!
Reasons for Katie to Move to Texas:
She can swim in my pool.
Southlake Shopping Center - it's my fave.
Texas Rangers
FC Dallas
Always a concert to go to.
Museums
The Fort Worth Zoo!!
Alright we are up to #40...keep em coming!
#1 HighLowAha, of course!
#2 no snow!
#3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE
#4 sunshine
#5 your little brothers ;)
#6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping
#7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore
#8 to get your Sharpie markers back!
#9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters
#10 BBQ
#11 Everything is bigger in Texas
#12 Claudia
#13 Heather
#14 Cheryl
#15 Beeny Boys
#16 Walks at Parr Park
#17 Margaritas as big as your head
#18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves)
#19 Dallas Cowboys
#20 Closer to Arizona
#21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool.
#22 Southlake Shopping Center
#23 Texas Rangers
#24 FC Dallas
#25 Always a concert to go to.
#26 Museums
#27 The Fort Worth Zoo!!
#28 JB
#29 Drew
#30 Lily
#31-36 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate
#37 Mike
#38 Brian
#39 Tubing in the Rivers!!!
#40 Training for future 3 Days with good friends!
oops I guess we are at #39 I gave Mike and Erica 6 kids instead of 5...but let's keep it at #40 and add Erica as a reason and shoot #41 Richard and #42 Bal!!!
oh and how about
#43 cookie decorating fun
#44 filming for FFAF
#1 HighLowAha, of course!
#2 no snow!
#3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE
#4 sunshine
#5 your little brothers ;)
#6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping
#7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore
#8 to get your Sharpie markers back!
#9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters
#10 BBQ
#11 Everything is bigger in Texas
#12 Claudia
#13 Heather
#14 Cheryl
#15 Beeny Boys
#16 Walks at Parr Park
#17 Margaritas as big as your head
#18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves)
#19 Dallas Cowboys
#20 Closer to Arizona
#21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool.
#22 Southlake Shopping Center
#23 Texas Rangers
#24 FC Dallas
#25 Always a concert to go to.
#26 Museums
#27 The Fort Worth Zoo!!
#28 JB
#29 Drew
#30 Lily
#31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate
#36 Mike
#37 Brian
#38 Tubing in the Rivers!!!
#39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends!
#40 Erica
#41 Richard
#42 Bal
#43 cookie decorating fun
#44 filming for FFAF
#45 Barton Springs
#46 Rodeo
#47 Live Music Capitol of the world
#48 Cowboy Capitol
#49 Longhorn cattle
#50 No winter blahs!!!!
Country western dancing in your new cowboy boots
Lots of cowboys in the sea
#1 HighLowAha, of course!
#2 no snow!
#3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE
#4 sunshine
#5 your little brothers ;)
#6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping
#7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore
#8 to get your Sharpie markers back!
#9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters
#10 BBQ
#11 Everything is bigger in Texas
#12 Claudia
#13 Heather
#14 Cheryl
#15 Beeny Boys
#16 Walks at Parr Park
#17 Margaritas as big as your head
#18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves)
#19 Dallas Cowboys
#20 Closer to Arizona
#21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool.
#22 Southlake Shopping Center
#23 Texas Rangers
#24 FC Dallas
#25 Always a concert to go to.
#26 Museums
#27 The Fort Worth Zoo!!
#28 JB
#29 Drew
#30 Lily
#31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate
#36 Mike
#37 Brian
#38 Tubing in the Rivers!!!
#39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends!
#40 Erica
#41 Richard
#42 Bal
#43 cookie decorating fun
#44 filming for FFAF
#45 Barton Springs
#46 Rodeo
#47 Live Music Capitol of the world
#48 Cowboy Capitol
#49 Longhorn cattle
#50 No winter blahs!!!!
#51 Western dancing
#52 Lots of cowboys
#53 oceans
#54 gulfs
#55 culture/diversity
#56 ARMADILLOS
#57 palm trees
#58 DID WE MENTION SUNSHINE?!?
#59 lots of colleges/universities
#60 2013
Don't make me fill the rest in...we need 41 more!!!!
Let's add
#61 No state income tax
#62 Car registration is CHEAP no property taxes on your vehicle like KY
#1 HighLowAha, of course!
#2 no snow!
#3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE
#4 sunshine
#5 your little brothers ;)
#6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping
#7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore
#8 to get your Sharpie markers back!
#9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters
#10 BBQ
#11 Everything is bigger in Texas
#12 Claudia
#13 Heather
#14 Cheryl
#15 Beeny Boys
#16 Walks at Parr Park
#17 Margaritas as big as your head
#18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves)
#19 Dallas Cowboys
#20 Closer to Arizona
#21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool.
#22 Southlake Shopping Center
#23 Texas Rangers
#24 FC Dallas
#25 Always a concert to go to.
#26 Museums
#27 The Fort Worth Zoo!!
#28 JB
#29 Drew
#30 Lily
#31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate
#36 Mike
#37 Brian
#38 Tubing in the Rivers!!!
#39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends!
#40 Erica
#41 Richard
#42 Bal
#43 cookie decorating fun
#44 filming for FFAF
#45 Barton Springs
#46 Rodeo
#47 Live Music Capitol of the world
#48 Cowboy Capitol
#49 Longhorn cattle
#50 No winter blahs!!!!
#51 Western dancing
#52 Lots of cowboys
#53 oceans
#54 gulfs
#55 culture/diversity
#56 ARMADILLOS
#57 palm trees
#58 DID WE MENTION SUNSHINE?!?
#59 lots of colleges/universities
#60 2013
#61 the walk in the fall
....mexican food, Willie Nelson and George Straight, steak, high school and college football, beer, the friendliest people and "Remember the ALAMO!"
Ya betcha boots...she chose number 2!
I posted a video for you katie over at Opry Adventures. You lurkers and loyal commenters are welcome to view it, too. Just go to: http://www.opry.blogspot.com/
Cheryl.... the song on your blog is great. I like Lyle Lovett.
The pictures you added to your side bars are great.
Cheryl has a GREAT family blog! Check it out.
More reasons Katie should move back to Texas
"Because we love her." -quote from Beeny Boys
Mexican food
Weekly coffees at the Beeny Barrista
River Walk
Actually seeing the Alamo
Hey Cupcake
Serendipitous Journies
Crepe Myrtle trees
DFW airport is easy to fly in and out of.
How many more do we need Katie
How many more Heather?
#1 HighLowAha, of course!
#2 no snow!
#3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE
#4 sunshine
#5 your little brothers ;)
#6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping
#7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore
#8 to get your Sharpie markers back!
#9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters
#10 BBQ
#11 Everything is bigger in Texas
#12 Claudia
#13 Heather
#14 Cheryl
#15 Beeny Boys
#16 Walks at Parr Park
#17 Margaritas as big as your head
#18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves)
#19 Dallas Cowboys
#20 Closer to Arizona
#21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool.
#22 Southlake Shopping Center
#23 Texas Rangers
#24 FC Dallas
#25 Always a concert to go to.
#26 Museums
#27 The Fort Worth Zoo!!
#28 JB
#29 Drew
#30 Lily
#31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate
#36 Mike
#37 Brian
#38 Tubing in the Rivers!!!
#39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends!
#40 Erica
#41 Richard
#42 Bal
#43 cookie decorating fun
#44 filming for FFAF
#45 Barton Springs
#46 Rodeo
#47 Live Music Capitol of the world
#48 Cowboy Capitol
#49 Longhorn cattle
#50 No winter blahs!!!!
#51 Western dancing
#52 Lots of cowboys
#53 oceans
#54 gulfs
#55 culture/diversity
#56 ARMADILLOS
#57 palm trees
#58 DID WE MENTION SUNSHINE?!?
#59 lots of colleges/universities
#60 2013
#61 the walk in the fall
#62 no state income tax
#63 no property tax once you buy your car
#64 mexican food
#65 Willie Nelson
#66 George Straight
#67 steak
#68 high school football
#69 college football
#70 beer
#71 the friendliest people
#72 "Remember the ALAMO!"
#73 "Because we love her." -quote from Beeny Boys
#74 Mexican food
#75 Weekly coffees at the Beeny Barista
#76 River Walk
#77 Actually seeing the Alamo
#78 Hey Cupcake
#79 Serendipitous Journies
#80 Crepe Myrtle trees
#81 DFW airport is easy to fly in and out of.
#82 Chaotic
#83 Misty
#84 Allanah
#85 Azlynn
#86 Potato Chip parties
#87 The hope of attending a potato soup party
#88 GREAT walking trails!
#89 when you sweat all summer you lose that much more weight!!!
#90 pedicures with the girls (you white!)
#91 the blue, blue winter skies
#92 Papyrus
#94 You still haven't eaten at Ozona's
#95 Freebirds
#1 HighLowAha, of course!
#2 no snow!
#3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE
#4 sunshine
#5 your little brothers ;)
#6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping
#7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore
#8 to get your Sharpie markers back!
#9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters
#10 BBQ
#11 Everything is bigger in Texas
#12 Claudia
#13 Heather
#14 Cheryl
#15 Beeny Boys
#16 Walks at Parr Park
#17 Margaritas as big as your head
#18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves)
#19 Dallas Cowboys
#20 Closer to Arizona
#21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool.
#22 Southlake Shopping Center
#23 Texas Rangers
#24 FC Dallas
#25 Always a concert to go to.
#26 Museums
#27 The Fort Worth Zoo!!
#28 JB
#29 Drew
#30 Lily
#31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate
#36 Mike
#37 Brian
#38 Tubing in the Rivers!!!
#39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends!
#40 Erica
#41 Richard
#42 Bal
#43 cookie decorating fun
#44 filming for FFAF
#45 Barton Springs
#46 Rodeo
#47 Live Music Capitol of the world
#48 Cowboy Capitol
#49 Longhorn cattle
#50 No winter blahs!!!!
#51 Western dancing
#52 Lots of cowboys
#53 oceans
#54 gulfs
#55 culture/diversity
#56 ARMADILLOS
#57 palm trees
#58 DID WE MENTION SUNSHINE?!?
#59 lots of colleges/universities
#60 2013
#61 the walk in the fall
#62 no state income tax
#63 no property tax once you buy your car
#64 mexican food
#65 Willie Nelson
#66 George Straight
#67 steak
#68 high school football
#69 college football
#70 beer
#71 the friendliest people
#72 "Remember the ALAMO!"
#73 "Because we love her." -quote from Beeny Boys
#74 Mexican food
#75 Weekly coffees at the Beeny Barista
#76 River Walk
#77 Actually seeing the Alamo
#78 Hey Cupcake
#79 Serendipitous Journies
#80 Crepe Myrtle trees
#81 DFW airport is easy to fly in and out of.
#82 Chaotic
#83 Misty
#84 Allanah
#85 Azlynn
#86 Potato Chip parties
#87 The hope of attending a potato soup party
#88 GREAT walking trails!
#89 when you sweat all summer you lose that much more weight!!!
#90 pedicures with the girls (you white!)
#91 the blue, blue winter skies
#92 Papyrus
#93 You still haven't eaten at Ozona's
#94 Freebirds
#95 Tons of natural birth control (babysitting!!!)
#96 Austin
#97 Corpus Christi
#98 NAN!!!!
#99 having a tan year round
#100 never having to scrape ice off your windshield
Who has #101????
Six more reasons. We can do it.
Sunday dinners, compliments of the Big Green Egg
Supplemental babysitting income
Lots of great tortilla soup everywhere
A guest room with your name on it
Wide open blue skies
Plenty of places to find an authentic necklace to match your authentic boots.
That should do it!!!
YEAH!!!!! Way to go, Heather! Thanks for taking the lead on making sure we finished.
Right about now, Katie is in the midst of her brother's rehearsal dinner. She'll be proud.
Claudia I love that in the last 6 we both came up with blue, blue skies and babysitting!
Alright gang and surpassing it by 4!!!! Here's the final list:
#1 HighLowAha, of course!
#2 no snow!
#3 bluebonnets EVERYWHERE
#4 sunshine
#5 your little brothers ;)
#6 you can buy more fun boots without having to pay shipping
#7 you still haven't been to the Texas shore
#8 to get your Sharpie markers back!
#9 So Sue can come to Texas to get a break from KY winters
#10 BBQ
#11 Everything is bigger in Texas
#12 Claudia
#13 Heather
#14 Cheryl
#15 Beeny Boys
#16 Walks at Parr Park
#17 Margaritas as big as your head
#18 Access roads (which she says she hated, but now loves)
#19 Dallas Cowboys
#20 Closer to Arizona
#21 She can swim in Cheryl's pool.
#22 Southlake Shopping Center
#23 Texas Rangers
#24 FC Dallas
#25 Always a concert to go to.
#26 Museums
#27 The Fort Worth Zoo!!
#28 JB
#29 Drew
#30 Lily
#31-35 Grace, Zach, Elizabeth, Clare and Kate
#36 Mike
#37 Brian
#38 Tubing in the Rivers!!!
#39 Training for future 3 Days with good friends!
#40 Erica
#41 Richard
#42 Bal
#43 cookie decorating fun
#44 filming for FFAF
#45 Barton Springs
#46 Rodeo
#47 Live Music Capitol of the world
#48 Cowboy Capitol
#49 Longhorn cattle
#50 No winter blahs!!!!
#51 Western dancing
#52 Lots of cowboys
#53 oceans
#54 gulfs
#55 culture/diversity
#56 ARMADILLOS
#57 palm trees
#58 DID WE MENTION SUNSHINE?!?
#59 lots of colleges/universities
#60 2013
#61 the walk in the fall
#62 no state income tax
#63 no property tax once you buy your car
#64 mexican food
#65 Willie Nelson
#66 George Straight
#67 steak
#68 high school football
#69 college football
#70 beer
#71 the friendliest people
#72 "Remember the ALAMO!"
#73 "Because we love her." -quote from Beeny Boys
#74 Mexican food
#75 Weekly coffees at the Beeny Barista
#76 River Walk
#77 Actually seeing the Alamo
#78 Hey Cupcake
#79 Serendipitous Journies
#80 Crepe Myrtle trees
#81 DFW airport is easy to fly in and out of.
#82 Chaotic
#83 Misty
#84 Allanah
#85 Azlynn
#86 Potato Chip parties
#87 The hope of attending a potato soup party
#88 GREAT walking trails!
#89 when you sweat all summer you lose that much more weight!!!
#90 pedicures with the girls (you white!)
#91 the blue, blue winter skies
#92 Papyrus
#93 You still haven't eaten at Ozona's
#94 Freebirds
#95 Tons of natural birth control (babysitting!!!)
#96 Austin
#97 Corpus Christi
#98 NAN!!!!
#99 having a tan year round
#100 never having to scrape ice off your windshield
#101 Sunday dinners, compliments of the Big Green Egg
#102 Lots of great tortilla soup everywhere
#103 A guest room with your name on it
#104 Plenty of places to find an authentic necklace to match your authentic boots.
#105 Because where else on earth would people come up with 105 reasons for you to come live?
Beautiful! Great job Heather!
Miss you katie!
I love it. Every single one of them- I love!
Except that I have eaten at Ozona's...but that's a reason to come back...because it's so good.
You're right...who else would develop a list of 105 reasons for me to move somewhere? Other than my mother.
After a LONG day, I'm smiling a big smile tonight as I head to bed. Love to all my HLA friends!
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