Let The Fun Begin
Published on February 11, 2009 By KFC Kickin For Christ In Home & Family

My three sons are......... ahem.......a little bit competitive.  In a friendly sort of way of course.  They are very close in age and have been good athletes all through their growing up years.  Actually they are still somewhat involved in sports in their young to middle twenties. 

Now I'm not sure if that's what bred all this competition stuff or not, but their competitive nature spilled out in other areas.   If one bought an ipod, the other had to buy a better ipod.  If one bought a car, the other had to buy a nicer car (really not that different in my book).  I remember when one of them got engaged and was out shopping for a wedding ring.  He called me and asked what size ring his brother got for his bride, of course, wanting to go that one step larger. 

I remember one time before any of them got married they were arguing, at the dinner table,  which girlfriend was cuter, smarter, and was the better cook.  Hands down Amanda got that vote. 

Then of course it turns to looks.  Which is the cuter brother?  Through the years I'd hear different opinions about that from the girls, some of them not young girls either.  I knew some married women who would voice their opinion on that subject because they had their favorite out of the three for whatever reason......including my grandmother.  And I'll never tell.   

So with that in mind.  I just got this from my oldest today.  I can already hear what the other two are going to say when they see this.  This has alot of mileage to it.  I think we're going to be hearing about this one for some time to come.    Here's a picture to go along with it. 

 

Courtney submitted our picture for the radio station's cutest couple's contest and WE WON.
 
here's the link:
 
 
I guess this settles who is the best looking guy in the family!
I guess they won tickets to some concert with backstage passes, a night in a very nice hotel and a $100 gift certificate to the mall.  He's very excited.  I'm glad for them because they can use it after a string of bad circumstances and mounting bills to pay after the wedding. 

 


Comments
on Feb 11, 2009

Nice photo.  That's the first pic I've seen of the bride.  She's a doll.

Of course Amanda won the best girlfriend vote.  Duh.

on Feb 11, 2009

This is one of their engagment pics.  The pics came out really nice.  I've already got to talk to son #3 today and he was laughing and said...."but did you see the competition?  No kidding they won." 

 See.........it's already starting. 

Of course Amanda won the best girlfriend vote.

Actually Amanda, at the time, definitely won the best cook category.  All were in agreement at the time  (doesn't happen often) but that was a long time ago now.  That was a no brainer.  Now she's got a head start so I think her position is safe.  I can't even remember who they were talking about...I think it was son #1's first girlfriend, and son #3 's girl which would have been Aly.     The cutest and smartest girl  is quite a bit subjective and there was no clear winner there....LOL. 

Hey Tonya,  I'll be in Ohio again soon.  I'm getting ready to head to Lynchburg for a few days and then to Ohio for five days to visit the family.  If you have any time to hang out let me know.  I'll be there from the 23rd to the 1st of March. 

on Feb 11, 2009

If you have any time to hang out let me know. I'll be there from the 23rd to the 1st of March.

Call me as soon as you arrive, kay?  That way it will give me a few days to play with....we can meet at the very least for lunch.  (Unless the weather is nice, then maybe a long walk?)

I really want to see you this time, so please call as SOON as you get in.

on Feb 11, 2009

not to take anything away from your son & his wife, but my two favs are #88 (made browsing through all 89 semi-worthwhile) and #12.   but that's just me.

on Feb 12, 2009

Your son and daughter in law are indeed cute, but if you look at the competition I think you'll agree they didn't have much.

that's exactly what I said.  He's just happy because he's now official because the other two haven't won any beauty contests....as of yet.  I'm thinking now this could start something! 

not to take anything away from your son & his wife, but my two favs are #88 (made browsing through all 89 semi-worthwhile) and #12. but that's just me.

I'll have to check those two out.  I saw maybe five total (if that) that would or could have given them some competition.  Their's being a better closeup probably gave them the edge. 

I really want to see you this time, so please call as SOON as you get in.

Ok, I arrive 8 oclock in Dayton so I'll call you the next morning sometime after I play with my babies for a while.