Zachary and Daddy making pancakes!

Look at Zachary stirring the batter!

Hey look momma, I'm cooking!

Daddy made me a special Mickey pancake to match my shirt!

Z & A's Halloween Costumes........

Zachary actually picked out his costume this year. He is totally in to Thomas the Train now. I swear it's like crack for kids. Addie didn't have a say in her costume but I have to say she is so stinkin' cute in it!

Game, Set, Match

This weekend I played in a tennis tournament with my friend, Alicia. We played 3.0 doubles. For those of you who don't know anything about tennis this post may be a tad bit confusing to you. If that is the case, sorry. Anyways, there were only 5 teams in our bracket so that meant we would only get to play two matches win or lose. We ended up having to play the number one seeded team on Saturday and it was a really close match. We ended up winning the first set 7-5 and lost the second set 5-7. So we had to play a ten point tie breaker (the first one to ten points by two). Thankfully we pulled it out and won 12-10. I told you it was close!


Today, Sunday, we played the number two seeded team in the finals (which in my opinion should have been seeded number one). Again it was a really close match. We lost the first set 4-6 and then won the second set 7-6 and then lost the ten point tie breaker 8-10. I have to say I am really proud of Alicia and I because these two gals have played together a lot (this is the first time Alicia and I have played together) AND they are playing in the 3.5 doubles bracket as well. Not only are they playing in the 3.5 bracket, they are winning in the 3.5 bracket. And no one in the 3.5 bracket has made them go to a tie break. So even though we didn't come out victorious today we still gave them a tough time and made them work for it.

My trip to Kansas

Addison and I just got back from our trip to Kansas Monday night. We flew down last Thursday evening. It was a great time. We got to Salina early early Friday morning. Thanks Dad for driving to get us late at night!!! Poor mom had to wait until morning to get to hold Addie since she was dead asleep. That day we got to see my sister Angie, cutie nephew Cooper, my aunt Janice, uncle Gerald and my grandmother. That night I went to Manhattan to go out with some of my girlfriends from college. I stayed with my friend, Jen, who has such a beautiful house it makes me want to build a house! We went to dinner at my favorite deli/bar, Rock A Belly Deli. It was sooo yummy. While we were there the K-State band came in and played a few songs to get the fans pumped up. It was so neat. As you can see from the picture it's a pretty small place (I am at the back of the restaurant) so it was really loud. It was awesome!





I was so excited to get to hang out with these awesome ladies. From left to right: Andrea, Jen, Jenni, Me, and Angi. We had a good time, drank a few beers, and then Jen and I called it a night around eleven. Just can't party like we used to.

The weather was perfect the next day for the game. Jen offered me one of her tickets. She and her husband, Josh, have really great seats. It was an awesome day for football. To bad the Cats stunk up the field. I'm not even going to go there....we lost......end of story. Anyways, I got to see the gals again at half time plus my friends Amy, Lori, Mauri and Rhonda!

The man sitting next to me asked if we were sisters. I do think we look a like! Dad and I headed back to Salina after the game and just hung out at home the rest of the day. I'm so glad I got to spend time with my parents and Angie and Cooper. Cooper has found his gift for gab. Wish I knew what he was saying because he is certainly saying something!

On Sunday my friend, Kelly, who has started her own photography business, came over to take Addison's picture. I just got to see them online and they are soooo good! You can go to her blog and check out a sneak peek! It was great seeing Kelly again. Someday I am going to fly her down here so she can take some family pictures of us on the beach! Later that day we went out to the farm. This is where my mom grew up and where my grandmother lived until recently. Now my Aunt Jackie and Uncle Bob own the house and are busy renovating it. It was great seeing everyone and I'm so happy y'all got to meet Addison. (it was hot in the house because the air conditioner wasn't working -- that's why Addie is in just her diaper!)
Addie and I headed back to Gulfport Monday afternoon. I am so happy I got to see my family and friends. I don't have any plans to go back to KS but I'm sure I'll make it back there at least once next year. I miss everyone there so much.

Oh Happy Day!

We got Direct TV last night (late last night). I'm not even sure what time the guy left, I fell asleep. He got there around 3:30 p.m. and I know he didn't leave before 10:00. Poor guy. Anyways, I was able to get up this morning and turn on the E! Entertainment channel. Y'all don't understand how long I have been waititng for this! I watched it all the time in Austin. For some dumb reason Cable One (our lovely local cable company) got rid of E! right after we moved here. So I've been waiting SIX years to be able to watch it again. It's going to be a good day.

CORRECTION: Jason says the Direct TV guy left after midnight!!!!

Brotherly Love

I just thought this was the sweetest picture. Zachary is such a good big brother.