We bought a HOUSE!!!!

Here's our new house! We are so excited! We are staying there for the first time tonight. We are going to paint the kids rooms tomorrow... I think, and move our stuff in on Friday and Sat. We went swimming in the neighborhood pool that is just at the end of our street and our first experience there was definitely memorable. Stoney and JoLee did great in the pool, Case however is fearless and just plain crazy and jumps in and waits for someone to save him. He literally runs and jumps, no hesitation, no fear, screaming like a mad man. Cody and I ended up, fully clothed in the pool. I went in after him first, and a little while later Cody ended up in the pool boots and all. The kids thought that was hysterical! God has been so good to us! We can't wait to have everyone over!

My girl is married!

Went to Mandi and Scott's wedding last week and it was really sweet. If anyone has deserved a happy ending it's these two. Their girls Sloan and Maci looked so sweet in their little purple dresses, Scott looked handsome in his new suit and Mandi was a knockout in her sweet wedding dress. Everything went really well, we met up with the happy couple downtown at 8.0's, and my new fun, friend Leslie and I did our best to get on textsfromlastnight.com. Caleb and his posse met us and we headed to some other bar down the street, where Leslie and I did the Franky dance. If you don't know it yet... you will... we are just that hip and in the know. Caleb treated us all to Waffle House, what a guy... what a guy. When we got to the house, we sang Dwight for a few hours before deciding to go to bed. It was 4:30 when I laid my head down after setting my alarm for 6:30. It was ridiculous and fun. Hello, irresponsibility... it's been awhile! All in all it was awesome, I made a new friend and was able wish God's Blessings to an old one. Good times.

Dave Gross Graduates!!

David Gross Graduated!! Cody and I just realized we are getting old!! Cody "adopts" a player every year. There is always that one player that he connects with, they usually remind him of some long past version of himself. Wichita Falls gave us David Gross. He is was intense, full of fire and a GREAT kid. We got his college invitation a few weeks ago and that's when it hit us, one of our "boys" is graduating from COLLEGE!!!! He finished in 4 years, he's graduating from Stonybrook University in NY with a degree in anthropology. We are so happy for him and his family. His mom Sue was the booster club president who went above and beyond the call of duty when she responded to Cody's panicked call for her to watch Stoney while JoLee was born. She showed up with wet hair still getting dressed. UNBELIEVABLE! We love you~

Cowboy day 2009

Pics from Cowboy day. I just came across these pictures and thought I should put them up. Case's boots didn't last long enough for me to get a picture, or his other sock apparently. Could JoLee look any sassier or Stoney more country? Crazy kiddos.

The Opera~ "A Brief Encounter"

I went to the Opera with my wonderful friend Annie a couple of weekends ago. It was so nice to go out on a grown-up night out! Cody was not upset about her only having one extra ticket, the opera... is really not his thing. It was a story, "A Brief Encounter", about a married woman and a married man, having an affair. The first half was REALLY LOOOONNGGG. It just drug out the fact that this woman and this man met and were attracted to each other. There needed to be more conflict or passion, everything was internal. Scene after scene of the woman berating herself emotionally over being attracted to this man. Oh well, the singing was wonderful, the music was pretty and the wine afterwards at Sambuca was delicious. It was fun getting dressed up, heading downtown and spending some time using my mind for things other than diaper changes and making lunches.

No More Softball!!

Finally the season that would never end is OVER! We kept getting rained out so they kept adding games onto our season. It lasted nearly 3 months. It's 4 year olds. Cody was the "coach" because no one else would sign up, but he couldn't be at half the games, thankfully we had a mom that played when she was younger and she stepped in as coach. I was trying to get to Burleson so I wasn't able to see it, but JoLee got her trophy. (She was SO excited!) My friend Annie took these pictures. Cody introduced and said something nice about every girl. JoLee had a great time this season and that is all that matters. BTW... they got first place. Cody was fired up about that!

MS 150 two days later!

I had a GREAT time on the ride this past weekend. Day one was rained out but Tommy and I went for a 25 mile ride (in a tornado watch) oops!! But it was fun. The rain wasn't that bad and I learned alot about shifting. We headed to Coach Tipton's house Sat afternoon and stayed the night there. Cody took us to La Grange early Sat morning and off we went.

The hills were brutal! for me anyway, Tommy gave me the much needed... all too impressive push up the last 1/4 of a couple of them. He has some awesome cycling skills.

The weather was beautiful but the wind was nasty! I really enjoyed getting closer with my brother throughout the training and during the ride. It was great. All in all I think we went about 70 miles?? Not sure on the exact number.

Tommy took the picture while we were riding and a short video that I will post if I can. Can't wait until the next one!