Mr. Harry, Andy, and Jared

Here are more pictures from our weekend at Auburn.

Jared and the Leprechaun
Mr. Harry breaking out his Forest Gump moves and Caleb...well....who knows
Jared and his mom playing ping-pong
The Leprechaun (AKA Granny)
In case you can't tell, the coat is a shade of green, too!
Caleb and Jared looking good!!!

What a weekend! We had a fun-filled weekend at Auburn. We arrived at Auburn Saturday morning around 11 am. It was Family Weekend at the Auburn Christian Student Center where Andy and Caleb are (that's my brothers-in-law). Andy is the college intern there at the Auburn C. of C. He even lives at the student center! There was a family picnic next to the church. You got to choose between a Guthrie's box or a McAllister's box for lunch. Jared and I had Guthrie's. We visited and ate with Andy's girlfriend (Jenny) and her family. It was cloudy and windy, but also sunny and slightly chilly. I was sporting my cool big shades (or I at least thought I looked cool), but, as luck would have it, I got a little sunburn on my face and for the last two days I've looked like a racoon, only mostly on one eye! Oh well! As you can see from the pis, Jared's Granny did not want to get pinched by any college boys (it being St. Patty's day and all)! Jared called her a leprechaun all day and proceded to tell everyone we met, mostly perfect strangers, that she was a leprechaun who came to search for her pot of gold. In response, Granny usually threw her fists up at Jared and shook them in his face! After the picnic most people went to the Auburn A Day game, but not the Sanders! They're all AL fans. Instead, we went to the student center and hung out with the fam. We played pool and tried to plan a vacation for this summer. Still got nothing done, go figure! Then we met up with Jenny's parents, her brothers girlfriends' parents, Andy's Chinese reader,Kevin, and his girlfriend, Lucy. We went to an Auburn restaurant called Niffers. It was very good! Then it was time for the devo back at the student center. Let's just say it was very interesting! I'll share the interesting details with whomever cares in person:) Afterwards we went to our hotel room. Notice I said room...singular... not plural! That's right, Jared, me, both of his parents, AND Granny...all in the same room! Again, I will share details in person with whomever wants to hear them:) I'll leave this one incident with you...Let's just say that Granny thought it was strange that Jared started freaking out when she tried to come out of the bathroom with no pants on! Lucky for all of us, she didn't! On the bright side, it was a big room, two queen size beds and a pull out couch, but still... Sunday morning we woke at the crack of dawn (after a sleepless night) so all 5 of us could get ready and get to church on time! And we did!!! I never can get why Mr. Harry, Jared, and I always have to be the first up when we are (don't laugh) the fastest at getting ready. Oh well! We went to church (was that what it was????) and then had lunch at another Auburn restaurant called Amsterdam which was also very tasty. Then Jared and I went to see Andy's apt and went home. We got home in time for church at S.S.C.ofC. Now let me tell you, the crowd was small, but the preaching was EXCELLENT!!! lol My dad was the speaker, so I guess I'm slightly partial. Don't take it the wrong way, I think David is excellent as well, I'm just saying... :) All in all, it was a weird, akward, funny weekend...oh did I mention that the speaker at Auburn said the spirit was at church Sunday morning.... I mean he was actually feeling it...is there something wrong with me because I didn't feel it???

This weekend was a great one, like most. Friday night Jared and I went out by ourselves, which we rarely do (we like being around people). We had dinner at Jim 'N Nicks and did a little shopping. Saturday we went to Sylacauga for Cassie's 1 st birthday party. She was so cute! She got a lot of nice things and especially some cute clothes. We got her a beautiful dress, if I do say so myself! :) I've posted some pictures from her party. After the party, Jared and I went out to eat with Kevin, Gayla, Cassie, and friends of theirs, Marty and Lisa. We had a really good time. Sunday we ate lunch at Hickory House with good company, Mama, Daddy, Mrs. Courington, David, Susan, Josh, Katie, and Hannah and then went and worked on the L/L group scrapbook all afternoon. It was a good time as well. That night we ate dinner with Josh, Katie, Hannah, and Casey at Jason's Deli. Again we had fun! We had such a good weekend we hated to end it and go back to work! I hope everyone has a nice week!

I know it's been a long while since I've posted and The Blog Kop has probably slapped me with another fine, but here I am! Don't worry... my absence is NOT because I am in hiding because I am the Scotch Tape teacher... good news... I NOT! Like a lot of you out there The Sanders were also plagued by the AWFUL stomach virus! At one point I thought death was my ticket out! Why do people drink and why do people throw up to lose weight? There are better options for these people than throwing up. Kareoke and diets are just two options of the many.

On another note... please pray for the victims of the horrible tornadoes. We have a friend from Faulkner, Brendan Chance, who is the youth minister at Enterprise Church of Christ. One of the students that was killed at the school was in his youth group. She was actually in his youth group when he was the youth minister at Dalraida C. of C. and coincidentally, both families moved to Enterprise. Needless to say, he is very shaken up about it. He is very close with her and her family. He had to preach her funeral on Monday. The situation is terrible! Our school is collecting supplies for the school in Enterprise to help them finish their school year. If you want to help let me know! It is almost time for church and I don't want to be late!