Welcome to the World, Brix Loudon Smith!

Born today, Aug. 31 at 4:59, p.m. at 8 pounds, Brix Loudon Smith entered into the world. Congratulations to the Smith family on their new addition.

If you don't know Shandon & Kristina Smith, they are great friends of ours from Illinois. This blonde headed duo just had their first child. I have been calling myself Lake Aunt Misti for quite some time. I am so grateful to have the Smith's as some of my very best friends and could not be happier that their little guy has entered the world....finally.

Good luck Shandon & Kristina!! Can't wait to meet little Brix!

**I hope to post baby photos as soon as I can get my hands on them!!

Bah Baby Bug.

I have been thinking a lot about babies and pregnancy lately - and no not because I am. But I just happen to know 7 couples/people pregnant right now - one due yesterday (bless her heart) and the others from now through March. Much like 2003 where we had 7 weddings including our own to attend, it makes you think about baby names, baby showers, baby gifts, and many other things you had no idea happened when you are pregnant.

One thing I have learned for certain is that you can use the "Sorry I'm Pregnant" excuse for just about anything. And believe me...I am taking notes. I have seen this shenanigan work more than a few hundred times in the past few months. Sorry...I can't lift that, I'm Pregnant. Sorry I am in the bitchy mood, I'm Pregnant. Sorry...I can't remember much, I'm Pregnant. Sorry I just tripped you going down the hall, I'm Pregnant.

Maybe I am just jealous that I cannot walk up to co-workers right now and slap them across the head and say, "ooops! Sorry, I'm Pregnant." In all honesty, I have even encouraged one of my very best friends to use this excuse - and since she was due yesterday with no word from Baby Smith - I will continue to encourage her. I just wish that I could be around her more to take advantage of the "Sorry....I was with Kristina and she is pregnant."

As I said before, I am taking notes, ladies. But until then, my excuse remains, "Sorry...I just don't feel like it!" :-)

Where oh where has August gone?

I spent the day at home yesterday - a much needed break from work. I just spent the past 12 days an hour away at our State Fair. Although I had fun, I am so happy to be home.
Blaine came home from work last night and reminded me to post on my blog. I knew I had been MIA - but didn't realize for how long. Life has been good.

In the past 2 weeks, I have taken in 7 concerts: Brooks and Dunn with Jamey Johnson, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Heart, Shinedown, Gary Allen, Kansas, Little Big Town with Candy Coburn. I had a great time at each but none was better than Brooks and Dunn. It was a sold out crowd and me, Blaine, Dad, Mom and Shania were there on the 7th row - great seats. We laughed and danced the evening away. It was a fab time anmd I was happy to be able to see them at least one more time before their upcoming split. I wonder why these two are going to call it quits after all of these years.

I have had many friends over the years either in the entertainment industry or striving to be there. And it always amazes me at the type of life that famous people lead. For a very brief time in my younger years, I had the fabulous opportunity to have some of the same experiences that the D-listers have (note: I didn't say the A-listers...).

Why have we become so obsessed with what the rich and famous are doing? I know I am in love with celebrity gossip - is that because their lives seem more exciting and more important than mine? If you think about it, I don't want THAT exciting of a life. I am content with going to work each day achieving my goals, seeing my friends on the weekends, spending quality time with my family and being my own paparazzi...not someone else invading on that - well...except for my friend Cari....but you gotta love her photo taking.

I hate to admit it but do we has people enjoy seeing others suffer so much that celebrity gossip fulfills that need too? Our society has lost all privacy - I am just excited that I am boring enough that no one cares..... I have to run now - got to see what is on TMZ.... probably more Michael Jackson.