Memphis

This past weekend, Alan and I drove 4 hours south to Memphis to join the rest of his family for a UT football game!

On the way there, Alan and I stopped at Lambert's: home of the throwed rolls! Lambert's is a place that Alan remembers going to as a kid when his family went to St. Louis for Cardinal games. The best way I can think to describe Lambert's is that it's a glorified Cracker Barrel. Take everything you love about Cracker Barrel: southern food, country store, rocking chairs, and times it by ten and you get Lambert's! We loved it! There is a sweet little old lady who plays the piano non-stop which is oh so fun and all of the servers come around with bowls full of mashed potatoes, okra, mac 'n cheese, and so many other things and just ask if you want some! Of course, I can't forget the "throwed rolls"... servers come around with rolls fresh out of the oven and literally throw them to you, and then someone else stops at your table to bring you apple butter and molasses. Delicious! After eating way too much, Alan and I got back on the road and got to Memphis late afternoon.

Susan, Katie, and I had to hit up the outlets while we were there, and Katie got a beautiful rug at the Pottery Barn outlet, and I picked up a few little things for Christmas! That night we went to the Commissary, a traditional Memphis BBQ place for dinner, and later on went down to Silky's on Beale Street to meet Maggie, Ben, and some other friends who were in town for the game.

Saturday was spent tailgating with Alan's family before the game. It was really good to catch up with Nonnie, and all the aunts, uncles, and cousins, as we don't get to see them as often as we would like. The game wasn't until 7:00pm so by the time we headed towards the stadium, it had gotten cold outside! We bundled up, but by the time we arrived, I wasn't thinking about the cold anymore because I was so happy about seeing the Vols play! And they won this week! I know that's not saying much considering they played Memphis, but it would have been very embarrassing had they lost, and it is so much better to see a win!