Happy Birthday Honey

Jeff turns 45 on Sunday. Tonight we celebrate with friends. Happy Birthday Honey!

JOHN LEGEND!

I'm in Looooooooove with his music! If you've never heard him before you are missing out. I've always been a fan of smooth soul music, and he nails it.

Greensburg, KS

My family and I drove through Greensburg, KS over the weekend. The town is still in ruins. Here are some pictures I took. The water tower is gone....most homes are still gone. The legal buildings are boarded up and temporary trailers are set up. The hospital is made up of kaki military style tents. It was unbeliveable. I did not see a lot of people out and about, but they are clearly moving on and trying to rebuild. I even saw a sign that said "Greensburg, KS Thanks The World". I'm glad that Lizzy and Chris were able to see how much damage a tornado can actually do. It was really sad, but at the same time it was a learning experience. I remember spending time in Greensburg as a child- and the town does not resemble what I remember, but the spirit is still there.

Busy!

Wow! This month and next month are both crazy busy..... It all starts this weekend. I am hosting a baby shower along with my mother and sister Penny on Saturday at 2pm. It's for my sister in law, Courtney. Lizzy also has a choir mini concert at a Borders book store on Metcalf just before the baby shower. Then, Saturday night we are going to a "I bought my house 20 years ago" party for Jeff's friend Jeff. It'll be a BBQ/Card Game. That will be fun but what a busy day! Sunday we have lot's of plans too....including my nephews birthday party (I can't believe he's 5).

The week of Thanksgiving, we are leaving to go to my Dad's on Friday morning and returning Sunday evening. The whole clan is going- even Sumo.

The next weekend is Jeff's 45th birthday and our anniversary. We are having a poker/birthday party at our house on Friday, the 30th. Then Saturday the 1st we will celebrate our anniversary. We're not exchanging gifts- we're getting a hotel room so we can go have drinks, and celebrate an anniversary how a husband and wife are suppose to! Haha...

THEN- the weekend after that (Dec. 5-10 actually) Dusty and Adam are staying with us...that's going to be great.

Ok......looooooong story short- I have every single weekend booked between now and the first of the year. I do it to myself and I do enjoy keeping busy......but GEEZ!

Puppy Love

I believe I have a sickness.....

Our Weekend

We had a great weekend! I got to reunite with several friends from the past- that by far was the coolest thing! My good friend Jason got engaged to a great girl, and I've been asked to be in their wedding....that's pretty cool too. Sumo got his jewel's cut off...poor baby- he took it like a trooper though! He's happy and not having any problems at all. Here he is on the last day he was "whole" ..haha

The weather has been beautiful here. It's just starting to feel like Fall. The trees are turning lots of beautiful colors, and the air is pretty crisp. Here is a picture of a tree in a park by our house. I think it's pretty. I love Fall, it's my favorite season. I love bringing out the warmer clothes.....making more "comfort" food etc. I also LOVE the holidays!!! Taking Sumo on walks has been really nice in the cooler weather too. I swear he'd be happy living outside right now.

Jewel is still saving for a car. We have one lined up for her that will be available around the first of the year. This is great timing- she is saving now....and the good thing is the car she is going to get she's already got the money for. I'm very proud of how responsible she has been about saving money for a car.

We are having a baby shower at our house this weekend! My brother and sister-in-law are expecting in December. I'm excited to see them, it's been too long. I get excited when I think about having a new baby in the family. Joshua was the last baby and he's almost 5!! It's time for a little girl I think. If it's a boy that'll be nice too; he'll have older cousins to play with.

Also in a few weeks my younger sister and her husband will be staying with us while they are in town. That's going to be really nice too...and I'm excited to finally meet her husband Adam.

Geisha

Lizzy was a beautiful Geisha.