Elementary/middle/high school box

You wouldn’t believe the things I found when I went through my elementary/middle/high school box.  Here are just a few of the things that I came across:  
- Yearbooks and report cards galore.
- Letters from my Grandpa Bill and Grandma Irene, who have both passed away.  I’m not a crier but they had me bawling on [...]

The magnolia queen

It’s been just a little bit crazy here:
- Friday:  My boss emailed me around noon and asked if we had staff scheduled for the after hours rental that night.  My response was something along the lines of “tell me your kidding because I don’t know anything about it.”  Whoever schedules things forgot to pass this [...]

In pictures

My friend Brook met us in downtown Overland Park yesterday to take some fall pictures of the boys.  She takes amazing pictures so when she offered to do it (for free!), I immediately said yes.  She got some amazing pictures and I got to learn some of her photography tricks.  Thank you Brook!
Here’s a sneak peek of [...]

It’s that time of the year again…

The Sprint Thanksgiving Day 5K is coming up.  Who’s in?  If we can get teams of 5 together, it’s only $18 per person if we enroll before the 12th.  Go here for more info on the race.
You can leave me a note on here or on my FB page. 
Runners so far -
Team #1 (team Saxton)
Me [...]

Baby essentials

Annie asked me what my baby must haves were.  Here’s a list of the things that I couldn’t have done without:

boppy
SwaddleMe blankets - these were life savers
swing
tons of pajamas for the first few months
running stroller – you can borrow mine when Luke starts preschool next September (and honestly, you probably wouldn’t use it before then)

What would [...]

Bullet points

Kenny had his last soccer game today.  I really can’t say that I mind too much, considering how cold it has been lately.  We’re having lunch with the team tomorrow and then we’ll all go our separate ways.
Kenny starts basketball at the end of November.  He’s doing it with his friend J.T. (from preschool) for sure and [...]

It’s a girl

Annie and Heath found out yesterday that they’re having a girl.  I knew it.  Congratulations!

College pictures

A few sorority sisters and I have been talking about getting together for a freshman year reunion.  I dug out these pictures today and posted them on FB in honor of our future get together.  They still make me laugh. 
Me and Crissi…sadly she lives in St. Louis now.

Me, Kelly, Sharmilla, Andrea, Amanda

Deb Ball – yes, [...]

San Diego – day 5 (last one, I promise)

Day 5 didn’t involve much except for:
1.  Me trying to talk Eric into moving out there

2.  Flying home to KC.  This flight did not go as well at first.  I have to start out by explaining that Luke’s feet were touching the back of the seat in front of him because of the way his car [...]

San Diego – day 4

Our friend Steve is in the Navy.  On Sunday he took us all out to the base to look at the helicopters, which made Kenny and Luke’s day.  Luke even cried when it was time to go.

After that, we headed out to La Jolla to go to the Birch Aquarium.  The kids had fun but I think we’ll [...]

San Diego – day 3

Day 3 was all about Ali’s baptism. 
Eric and I were lucky enough to be her godparents.  I offered to buy Ali a baptismal gown but they already had one from Suzie’s side of the family that had been used since 1914.  So instead, I bought her a charm bracelet.  I put two charms on it, one with [...]

San Diego – day 2

We were up by 7:00 the next morning.  Legoland didn’t open until 10 so we went to the beach.  This was the first time that either boys had seen the ocean.  It was G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S.
The water was a little too cold to swim in so we just played on the beach and walked in the water.  [...]

Spillin’ the beans

I am so excited that I can finally write about this….
One of my closest friends in the whole entire world is pregnant with her first child!  Annie and Heath, I’m so excited for you guys and cannot wait until March.
Congratulations!

School, work and play

- Kenny is having a great time at kindergarten.  We had his back-to-school night last Wednesday and it sounds like he can do the majority of the things they want to accomplish by the end of the year.  He’s already reading and knows his numbers.  We have to work on counting to 100 by 5’s [...]

Happy 30th Eric!

Happy 30th birthday Eric and welcome to the club! 
I was going to throw a surprise party for Eric but I just couldn’t decide on what group of friends to invite (and there was no way I was going to be able to invite them all).  I finally broke down and just asked Eric what he [...]

We knew this would happen…

See that nose?  That would be our neighbor’s dog, Daisy.  When we lost that side of our fence back in December, she and Mac were able to play together a lot.  Now that the new fence is up, they’re not very happy.  I’m actually a little surprised that it took them this long to start [...]

What’s going on

- Steve and Suzie came over on Monday night.  We got to meet Ali (our future goddaughter) for the very first time.  The baptism is going to be some time in October/November.  I cannot wait!
- On Tuesday night I met up with my MIL, SIL and Eric’s aunt Carol and cousin Rachel for Carol’s birthday [...]

P&P

Just out of curiosity, how many of you have read Pride and Prejudice?  It’s one of my absolute favorites books. 
Nicole hasn’t had the pleasure of reading it yet.  I swear I’ll get her to if it’s the last thing I do:) 

Forget Omaha

I’m so excited.  Our good friends, Steve and Suzie Martin, just asked us to be the godparents to their little girl, Allison.
It looks like our Omaha trip (and Eric’s marathon) is off and we’ll be traveling to sunny San Diego instead.  We’re not complaining.

Fence work

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

 
All I have to say is that we have some great friends.  Eric ripped the fence down by himself on day 1 and then our friends joined us for day 2 and 3.  Day 2 (Saturday) was ridiculously hot and humid.  The guys started at 8:30 and went right through 4:30 digging [...]