Hudson Family Foundation Super Bowl Bash Benefit Concert

Hello Family and Friends!!!!!

Dale and I are selling tickets for the Hudson Family Foundation Super Bowl Bash concert this year!!! The tickets that we have available are $60.00 each and are the BEST seats in the house: the scholarship section!! The Hudson Family Foundation is a wonderful organization that helps children dealing with life altering circumstances. The proceeds go towards the financial assistance of families in need due to childhood illness.

I thought about what we spend $60.00 on and came up with some pretty interesting info. As a family if 6, when we choose to eat fast food on 1 Saturday night (rather than cooking a much healthier home cooked meal) we come VERY close to $60.00! What seems to us to be an expense of convenience can be priceless to one of these families. That same $60.00 can mean that a little boy or girl's parent gets to stay at the motel next door rather than have to drive an hour both ways to get to their hospitalized child. To that child, the $60.00 is PRICELESS!! Taking the same meal and partaking in it every Saturday for 1 month: $240.00. Wow, that $240.00 may make the difference of a child being able to travel to receive needed treatments. There are a million different scenarios that I can think, but the bottom line is this: These families are in need and if sacrificing something as silly as McDonalds or a new pair of shoes that match the new sweater means that a sick child and their family benefit, then I am in!!! Besides, who wouldn't like to see THE BAND PERRY and COLE SWINDELL in concert with a great group of fans and right here in our own backyard!!!

I have a child that has a chronic illness. I can't express how grateful I am for the circumstances and care that we have available to us. We, fortunately, don't have to worry about some of the things financially that other families do. We have a wonderful family support system that enables Britt to be able to travel to some of the BEST doctors in the WORLD. I, as a mother, can't imagine what it would feel like to not know if I could afford the proper treatments for my child or if I could get my child to the appointments or if my child would have to be alone because temporary housing expenses are not an option. These are common obstacles that families with sick children face everyday and these are only a FEW of the MANY obstacles that the Hudson Family Foundation helps with.

We have about 20 tickets available and have access to more if we need them!! It would be an honor to have to get more tickets because so many are willing to donate to this awesome cause!!! If you would like more info on this organization, please check out their website: www.hudsonfamilyfoundation.com or check out their FB page at Hudson's Benefit Concerts. If you would like to purchase tickets, please either email us thecooks01@hotmail.com with subject "concert tix", private message one of us on Facebook or give us a call 334-203-1462.

Thank you all for your time, I know we can get all these ticket sold plus some!!!

Thanks again and God Bless You ALL!!!!

Sincerely,
Robin & Dale

Home School Here We Come!!!!!!

After many days and nights of pure frustration, we have decided to make the change to Home School! The current school system that we are in, of course, uses the "common core" curriculum. I am not dismissing the "common core" as ineffective because it is not, it's just not for us. Clete has been going to a structured "school" since he was 18 months old, before he went to kindergarten Clete already had been exposed to addition, subtraction so on and so forth. The way that this curriculum is taught absolutely confuses Clete to the highest degree! In math for example, he learned to simply add to numbers together, well they want him to break it down into about 5 different problems, then solve it. We also have seen some of the "history or civics" if you will, and it TOTALLY goes against what is true. I want my child to learn about our government the way that our Constitution draws it out, that is NOT what is being taught! We have found a great "Cover School" in Auburn who's first priority is making sure that the parents and students have all the support that they need to be successful at this. They also want to make sure that the children continue to thrive in there socialization skills. They plan at least 3 events a month where ALL(70 families) the children get together. These events are everything from trips to the park(that also allow the parents/teachers time to get together and bounce ideas/problems off each other) to going to the Atlanta Aquarium. I have found an extensive curriculum that not only has lesson plans for Clete, but also has lesson plans suitable for Tripp. There are NO preschools in Dadeville for Tripp so this gives me a better opportunity to prepare him as well! We plan to let Clete finish this year where he is and start the Home School in the fall. Being as OCD as I am about plans and schedules, it will take me that long to get it all together! Anyway, just another update on where we are and what's going on! Love to all! Robin

Moving Right Along........

I just wanted to get on here and do a quick little update for everyone. I believe that the last post I made was about Christmas, well here it is March 2, 2014! Cook's Market at Pug's Place is growing in leaps and bounds! We, of course have all of our fresh fruits and veggies, frozen veggies and soup mixes, jams, jellies, Alabama Honey and Wickles Pickles. We have really gotten moving with expanding our merchandise. We now have a Custom Embroidery Service that is awesome, my sister-in-law Wanda does all of my embroidering and she is great! Right now we have a line of bandeau style bikini tops and tankini tops that are monogrammable, they are SUPER cute! We have a Custom Wreath service, you can by one in the store or order one to fit your fancy! My niece Tori, does the wreaths! Our business truly is a FAMILY business, we all have our talents in there somewhere. It is awesome that we get to work with the family, we are always talking about new "ideas" to put out there, so FUN! We have the Custom Vinyl Design for pretty much everything! I do window decals, wall art, signage and drink ware. I have a specific line of double wall tumblers that I either decorate or monogram. I also do personalized stationary, such as personal stationary, invitations, Thank You notes and other occasion cards. I have also decided to carry on with "Cook's Confections", which is my dessert catering business. I do homemade,old fashion cakes, pies and other treats. I DO NOT do the elaborate custom cakes, we have our own cake caterer and let me tell you this lady can do ANYTHING! The best thing, is that cakes are her passion, she loves doing them so her prices are absolutely amazing! She is the best! Since we have moved into our own building that is MUCH larger than the other, we have more room to display everything that we carry. Our newest product line is "Lake Life". "Lake Life" is a locally owned company that produces tee shirts, tanks, jackets, hats, visors, bags, drink ware and towels that are themed for the "lake life"! The shirts come in different themes, depending on what your favorite hobby is here at the lake: Hooked(fishing), Boardin(Wake Boarding), Sippin(relaxing on the water with the drink of your choice)Freedom(patriotic with fireworks) and Lake Life(logo). There motto is "be as wild as you want to be"! The towels are HUGE and thick, they are great. We are so excited to be partnering with them! Our soups and stews have taken off like a rocket! We offer Homemade Brunswick Stew(my secret recipe), Potato Soup(my secret recipe) and Broccoli Cheddar Soup(my secret recipe). We also offer "Nana's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup", we do this one about once a month. All of our soups and stews are offered "hot and ready" and in the frozen section, I have to say though that we rarely have any to freeze! Anyway, that's just an update on "Cook's Market"! We are all doing well! I had a rough time with my blood pressure, arthritis and fibrocystic disease about a month ago, but I am good now! Mainly just dealing with nerve pain in my feet. Clete and Tripp are growing like weeds and thankfully, have not had any illnesses this winter other than a runny nose here and there. Clete is making all "As" in school, but is having problems being challenged by the curriculum that they use. He tends to get bored very easy and then in an attempt to entertain his self gets in trouble. I am heavily looking into homeschooling. Dale is still having a few problems with his shoulder since the surgery, but overall is good. Britt is focusing on helping us with the business right now, he is my right hand man creatively. Jackson will be 16 next month! WOW! I still can't believe that my chunky, little, curly, blond headed baby is going to be driving! He just started baseball season and is a starter for the Varsity team. We are still totally devoted to our church here,Lake Martin Baptist Church. Dale and I both serve in the church. Dale drives one of the transportation vehicles and runs the audio/video for services. I work in the nursery. Last week I was honored when our pastor came to our store and asked me to be the Sunday Children's Ministry Director! Today was my first Sunday and I have to say, it was one of the most fulfilling things I have ever done! Standing up there telling these precious children stories about our Lord and Savior was great! I am so blessed to be the one that holds there little hands and helps them with the beginning of their lifelong walks with the Lord! My little Clete is in this ministry. This ministry is one of the most important things to guide him spiritually and I am the one up there doing it! This position is a BLESSING, that is about the only way the characterize it! Well, that about sums it up! Here are our newest pics! Hope you enjoy! Love to ALL! Robin