Michael's Party

Michael won a birthday party off the radio for Grand Station. Last Sunday, we went to play.

Lisa, Michael, & Jerry

Bowl Lisa Bowl!!!

Dana turns out to be a ringer:):)

Brian is a ringer too:)


Go Jerry!!

Misti, Michael, & Dana

Catch up

We have lots that has gone on, but I have been too busy & without internet to get it blogged:)


On August 6, T & I went to the Brazos Valley Bombers game. The Bombers are our local baseball team... like a scout team, not minor league, but a group of college players. The Bombers games are ALWAYS so much fun! This game was the 2nd game in the playoffs, the first home game of the playoffs. To celebrate, a jewelry store donated 24 Blue Topazs & 1 half carrot DIAMOND for the 2nd Annual Diamond Derby. I definately wanted the diamond (to hand to someone else:):)), so here is the competetion.

I chose the correct star color... now I have a 1 in 25 chance for the diamond..

Now, they are drawing numbers... I am down to the last 7.... Nerve racking!!!

I didn't get the diamond - SHUCKS!!! However, I did win this beautiful blue topaz:):)
We went with our friends, Brian & Dana & Logan & Bryce.
For those of you that know us, you won't be one bit surprised that Dana & I showed everyone how to dance the Chicken Dance.
I love my Daddy!

T is VERY focused on the game and the seeds!

Check out our treasures... T caught a ball & I caught a necklace:):)
Yummy Popcorn!!!!2 peas in a pod
With Kaboom, the mascot.

Then on August 9, T & I headed to Friendswood to play with some friends, MAtt & Suzanne, on their new boat.

The boys fished, but Matt was the only one that caught anything.

Suzanne & I got some sun on this GORGEOUS day!

What a perfect Sunday:) - take 2

T & I went on a bike ride Sunday. I had no idea where we were going except that we were "going that way" (as T points in the direction of Austin).

We headed in so many directions that I totally was lost until I saw an Austin this way sign.

Our 304 mile trek started with us getting our P (ABCs biking around TX) in Pfluegerville.


Then we went to our main destination...
Check out how gorgeous this place is!!!!
Texas Monthly ranked the Blue Hole the #2 swimming hole in the state of TX... Here is the link to the artile.
http://www.texasmonthly.com/2008-08-01/feature.php

After 2 hours of playing in the water, we decided we had time to walk around the touristy town (it reminded me of Gruene, TX) before heading back to CS.

On our way home, we noticed rain in the distance... In Caldwell, the wind shifted and the clouds were close... T stopped and gave me the rain jacket and he got his goggles... Lightning is beautiful, but not necessarily when you are on a motorcycle & you can see lightning ALL AROUND YOU!!!

On University right past the Vet School, the rain started... we were 1 block from the house when the rain HIT. We got home safe and sound. I had time to jump off the bike, gather my stuff, & get the boys in from the rain.

A safe trip... A wonderful town... An excellent "walking map" as a tour guide...

Prayer request update

This is an email I got on Wednesday from Hank's brother about Luke's surgery (see past post for pryer information)....

This is Hank's brother Matthew. Hank won't have computer access until tomorrow, so he asked me to send out this update for him.

The surgery was today and went as well as the surgeon expected. He was able to make two incisions and break up some of the cyst membranes. Luke did great and will be in recovery in the ICU until Wednesday afternoon. If all goes well, he will be released late Wednesday. The doctor plans to take an MRI on Wednesday to see if there is any immediate progress. He is also going to take a second MRI about 3-4 weeks from now.

Hank also asked me to let you all know that they appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers so much. They should be back home in Henrietta on Sunday.
Matthew

THORIN IS HOME!!!!!

I picked T up from the airport last night!!! It was so good to be with him once again!!! It was only 2 weeks, but even 2 days is too long not to be with the one you love!!!

Thorin, I love you! I love you! I love you!

Lee's going away party

My Wonderful Weekend

Thursday, I headed up to my mom and dad's house for the weekend. It was really the only weekend we have had NOTHING going on and could actually go tripin:)

I took my time getting home & was going to stop and see Kimmie (my sister that lives in Ft. Worth), but totally missed seeing her:( I thought she had to go to work at 7, but she had to be there at 3:(

Well, Thursday night, I went to dinner with my parents at Tx Roadhouse. .. (Dad got to ride in style:))

While at dinner, I saw a GREAT friend of mine... Francy & Bryan & their kiddos...

Friday, I got to have lunch with my BESTEST friend EVER, KJ, & her boyfriend Tony, my mommy, & our good friend, Amy...

then we went to see Mama Mia!!! & it was wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday, I went to a birthday party...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX!!!!

Then I met Shad & Anne's new addition, Henry James...

ISN'T HE CUTE!!!!!

Saturday night, I went to Lee's going away party. It was so much fun!!! I got to play with almost all of my guys... (Keith - met in '94, Lee - best buds since junior high, Todd - best buds since '94, & Shad - best buds since birth)

I LOVE MY GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only thing that would have made this weekend better would be if Thorin would have been able to go home with me:( but when Uncle Sam calls... (Thorin is in Virginia for the Marines - I pick him up on Saturday!!!!!!)