LJ's BBQ Dinner Review

To celebrate the day after Thanksgiving, Mama and Papa took me out to dinner. We didn't venture out too far, going to LJ's BBQ in Pawtucket.



Why may you ask did we go? Well, as I was trying (yes, I say "trying") to take an afternoon nap, Mama was watching our good friend Guy Fieri's show "Diners, Drive-In's and Dives" on the Food Network. Needless to say if you've ever watched the show, you're definitely in the mood for some good BBQ after watching some of Guy's tasty treats.

We got right in at about 5pm and the hostess and waitress were very nice! They brought me a nice high-chair and some crackers while we ordered our food. I got mac and cheese (of course!) while Mama got the pulled pork and Papa ordered a half-chicken. We all shared each others dinner so I got to eat alot :) It's a great menu with lots of good food.

My favorites were the pickles (I ate both Mama and Papa's!) along with the tasty corn on the cob. I had never eaten corn on the cob before, but as you can see, I REALLY liked it!



Not only was the food very good, but I loved the music as well. Here I am dancing along to Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean."



I definitely recommend a night out at LJ's BBQ in Pawtucket, plus here's a little tip from Mama. Check out Restaurant.com to get a cool gift certificate for a very economic night out. We used it and all of us ate for under $25, including a slice of apple pie that we took home for dessert.

Until our next review, happy dining!

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

NFL picks for Turkey Day and beyond

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there! I hope you have alot of turkey and fun on Thursday. Since there are three football games for the NFL on Thursday, Papa and I will pick those games as well as our normal five for Sunday. Grandpa is joining us this week as our celebrity picker.



Abbie's Week 13 picks:
Titans over Lions
Cowboys over Seahawks
Cardinals over Eagles
Patriots over Steelers
Jets over Broncos
Dolphins over Rams
Giants over Redskins
Bucs over Saints

Week 12: 3-2
Season: 40-21

Grandpa's Week 13 picks:
Titans over Lions
Cowboys over Seahawks
Eagles over Cardinals
Patriots over Steelers
Dolphins over Rams
Broncos over Jets
Saints over Bucs
Giants over Redskins

Mama's Week 8 picks: 1-4
Uncle Chris' Week 9 picks: 2-3
Uncle Joe's Week 10 picks: 3-2
Mark JR's Week 11 picks: 4-1-1
Auntie Joy's Week 12 picks: 3-2

Papa's Week 13 picks:
Titans -11 over Lions
Seahawks +13 over Cowboys
Cardinals +3 over Eagles
Steelers +1 over Patriots
Jets -7.5 over Broncos
Bills -7 over 49ers
Dolphins PK over Rams
Vikings -3.5 over Bears

Papa's Week 12 picks: 1-4
Season: 30-30-1

Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

Holiday pictures

Happy Holidays! That means it's time for more beautiful pictures. YEAH!

On Saturday, Mama and Papa took me to our friend Randy's house. He takes great pictures! He posted a few of them online at his site for Serendipity Photo.

Take a look right here on his blog.

I hope you like, there's lots of cute kiddies with me too!

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

NFL Week 12 picks

It's another Friday and time to give you the picks you've been waiting for :). After all, I did go 5-1 last week to beat Papa and Mark JR.

This week, we go back to just five picks and our celebrity picker is Auntie Joy!



Abbie's Week 12 picks:
Patriots over Dolphins
Titans over Jets
Giants over Cardinals
Bucs over Lions
Panthers over Falcons

Week 11: 5-1
Season: 37-19

Auntie Joy's Week 12 picks:
Patriots over Dolphins
Broncos over Raiders
Bucs over Lions
Ravens over Eagles
Rams over Bears

Mama's Week 8 picks: 1-4
Uncle Chris' Week 9 picks: 2-3
Uncle Joe's Week 10 picks: 3-2
Mark JR's Week 11 picks: 4-1-1

Papa's Week 12 picks:
Dolphins -1.5 over Patriots
Browns -3 over Texans
Cardinals +3 over Giants
Falcons -1 over Panthers
Chiefs +3 over Bills

Papa's Week 11 picks: 4-2
Season: 29-26-1

Good luck!

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

Double dribblin' dynamite diva

Check out little 5-year old Milan Simon Tuttle!

She sure can dribble a basketball :) You can read more about her on Yahoo Sports (my Papa found it for me).



Maybe someday I can play hoops like that too :)

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

Mama, Papa and Abbie Elf!

Check out this rockin' Christmas video!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

Spectacular Sunday with just one sock!

Yes, it's true. I tried to go through the entire day with just one sock. No, it's not that Mama and Papa didn't try to put both socks on, it's just that I'm really good at getting them off. Just take a look at my Sunday through pictures.

See, just ONE sock!



I took this picture of myself.



This is the tasty trifle treat we made for family :)



I told you it was tasty!



Let's go for a ride on Papa's shoulders! See, still just ONE sock!



It was a good day that started with Mama and me getting up early and going to get Papa a surprise treat for breakfast - hot cakes and sausage from McDonald's. It was awesome and the first time I had ever had the tasty cakes from the Golden Arches :)

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

Driving Miss Abbie

So, how did you spend your rainy Saturday? Well, Mama, Papa and Grandma took me shopping at the mall. I got to look at all the cool Christmas toys and guess what? I got to drive!!!! Take a look :)



Watch out world! I'm ready to drive :)

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

NFL picks for Week 11

It's only Thursday and yes, it's time for the NFL picks for the week. I'm still beating Papa (32 wins to 25 wins)! Yeah, Abbie :)

We are doing six picks this weeks since we will pick tonight's game with Papa's Jets battling the Patriots. Mark JR. will be our celebrity picker this week.

Abbie's Week 11 picks
Jets over Pats
Dolphins over Raiders
Giants over Ravens
Bucs over Vikings
Packers over Bears
Redskins over Cowboys

Week 10: 3-2
Season: 32-18

Mark JR's Week 11 picks
Jets over Pats
49ers over Rams
Saints over Chiefs
Falcons over Broncos
Eagles over Bengals
Cardinals over Seahawks

Mama's Week 8 picks: 1-4
Uncle Chris' Week 9 picks: 2-3
Uncle Joe's Week 10 picks: 3-2

Papa's Week 11 picks
Jets +3.5 over Pats
Giants -6.5 over Ravens
Jaguars +3 over Titans
Saints -5 over Chiefs
49ers -6 over Rams
Colts -8.5 over Texans

Papa's Week 10 picks: 2-3
Season: 25-24-1

Good luck everyone!

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

Congrats!

Congratulations to our friend, Jeff for winning our caption contest for October.



His caption - “I’m Abbie Crowe, and I approve these pumpkins. In fact, I think they are awesome!”

Jeff wins our three CD's from Leona Lewis, Rhianna and Usher.

We'll come up with more soon! Gotta nap since I have to go the doctor's today.

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

My football picks for week 10

It's Friday and we all know that it's time for Papa and I to make our NFL picks for the week. This week, Uncle Joe joins us as our celebrity picker :)

Abbie's Week 10 picks
Bills over Patriots
Dolphins over Seahawks
Jets over Rams
Steelers over Colts
Giants over Eagles

Week 9: 2-3
Season: 29-16

Uncle Joe's picks
Browns over Broncos
Patriots over Bills
Dolphins over Seahawks
Jets over Rams
Bears over Titans

Mama's Week 8: 1-4
Uncle Chris Week 9: 2-3

Papa's Week 10 picks
Texans pick'em over Ravens
Vikings over Packers
Falcons pick' em over Saints
Steelers -3 over Colts
Giants over Eagles

Week 10 picks: 2-3
Season: 23-21-1

Good luck to everyone!

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

Good story

Papa and I went to the market this morning to get some more milkies and bananas for me :) While we were there, we met a very nice lady who told Papa a good story.


My Papa asked the man behind the deli counter if I could have a piece of cheese. As Mama and Papa always tell me to do, I said please and thank you for the cheese.


Well, the nice lady had heard me say please and thank you and came over to Papa to tell him how nice it was that I was saying that. She was very pleased to hear that and told Papa that I was being raised the "right way." It made Papa smile :)


The nice lady then went on to tell Papa that her parents had also raised her at a young age to say please and thank you and that when she went to school, the teachers were so surprised that she was doing that. Pleasantly surprised!


It's just another reason that we love out trips to the market! Plus, Papa let me touch all the balloons and hear them sing "Happy Birthday."


Hugs and kisses,

Abbie :)

Election Day!

Yes, it's Election Day! So, make sure you get out to vote today. Mama and Papa took me to my first Polling Place in East Providence and I got to go in the voting booth for my very first vote :)



Before we left this morning, I put on a little fashion show for my folks!



Don't I look pretty in pink :)

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Have a good day!

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)

A very busy weekend

Yes, it was Halloween weekend for everyone, but it was Halloween and so much more for us :)

After trick-or-treating on Friday night, it was off to help Mama at the Warwick Mall for the wrap-up of the Change Bandits for Hasbro Children's Hospital. Thanks to everyone who helped my team raise over $400! Yeah, team!

Mama and me :)



They raised a lot of money!




Our friends at 92 Pro FM, Lite Rock 105 and Hot 106!



Papa took me for a ride on the carousel :)



After a busy afternoon, I took my first try at being a photographer -




Don't I take good pictures of Papa...hee hee!

Finally, want to see me up close and personal with Mama's shoes? Take a look!



I hope you enjoyed my weekend and yours too :)

Hugs and kisses,
Abbie :)