Thursday, June 23, 2011

more okie fun.

the next few days in oklahoma were jam packed with some of our favorite things!

first up, the beller/donatiello/vandaveer/porter/stanley clan headed to a winery in oklahoma city called strebel creek vineyard.  a doctor & his wife in okc began growing grapes in their yard & have turned their success into a little vineyard & winery.  now, if you are thinking what i was thinking, you'd think these wines would be awful.  but they were actually quite tasty!  if you are in the area, definitely stop by for a wine tasting & listen to the great stories dr strebel has to tell.


next up was my top place i had to go while in okc: republic.  i.love.republic.  it is all about re-creating the public house.  there are many fantastic beers on tap & a unique twist on pub favorites.  blakey loves the republic burger: caramelized bacon, bleu & gruyere cheeses, & a fried egg.  yum!  so i got it in honor of him.  & armstrong stopped by to say hello & give me a hug while we had beers on the patio.  so so great to see her.


& then the best coffee in okc: slingers.  go there.  get their coffee.  love it.


on monday, julie, benny boo, & i headed to blanchard america to see my mom & ray!  it was a beautifully hot day, so we decided to play some bocce ball in the backyard.  {mom: repeat after me.  BAW-CHEE :)}  ben pretty much kicked all of our butts at this game.  well done, sir.  i am as horrible at backyard bowling as i am at the indoor version.


& then we had a little pool tournament.  although i am ridiculously bad at pool {really, really, really bad.}, i made it to the finals!  thank you to everyone who played before me for scratching on the 8 ball.  you made me feel like a winner.


{game on, julie byrd.}

fun times with the fams.  more fun times to tell you about.  we heart oklahoma.

{thanks for the war paint/pool chalk to the face, 
benny boo boo boo boo boo}

love love,
kjp.

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