Pillar

What a B-E-A-utiful day!

Audrey, Daddy and I were outside and we happened across a caterpillar- you know the brown fuzzy ones. Audrey took a special liking to "him" so we brought him in for a "pet". I cleaned out a Kerr jar and wa la - a home for "Pillar" - as Audrey calls him.

I need to do some "research" on the internet on how to keep him alive - what do you feed those little guys? Or we might just throw him, I mean place him outside. We'll see how well Pillar sleeps tonight and determine his fate in the morning!

For now, this picture is just as sweet as they come!

Celebrating 30!

October 19th I celebrated 30 years! It started off with 3 girlfriends from Sabetha picking me up and taking me to Weston for a girls night, girls dinner and girls talk till 2am. It was just lovely!

Saturday morning Chris picked me up at 11 in Weston and he easily swayed me to go to our favorite pizza place in KC: Waldo Pizza in Waldo, MO. It didn't take much convincing- b/c when hunger strikes a pregnant lady she just needs food and my favorite pizza sounded great!

We walked in and Chris took my hand to the "party room" and I knew it- this would not be a table for 2. It was about 50 of my most favorite people in one room! They were all in a semi circle and all yelled out the SURPRISE! I cried and my hands and legs were shaking! It was perfect! I just wanted to have a BIG group hug, but instead I contained the tears and the shaking subsided and the party went on.

Next on the agenda would typically be a nap for the pregnant Momma- but we're in KC and I'm 30 and I'm not going to the hotel like a fuddy duddy and taking a snoozer. So, Chris and I went to Starbucks on the plaza and had a nice drink (and blueberry muffin for me and baby), then to the hotel- Hotel Phillips downtown and freshened up and on to the next partay! I tell you what- this husband made the plans!

After watching our Cats loose to the Buffs in a swank party room where our friend Marc lives downtown we ventured to the Power and Light District and got a feel for night life in KC. Let's just say I felt very mature and over-dressed or should I say very well clothed.

My sweet pregnant friend Edee bought me a fun drink (cranberry juice and 7-up) in a fun glass- I felt so up town!

Chris did awesome- he exceeded expectations and proved that he is a planner and he can throw a big gig when he wants to! Thanks hun!

And to all my friends and family who helped me celebrate these first 30 years of life- THANKS! I can't wait to live the next 30 with you!

As promised: fall fest pics

Well, life got in the way of posting fall fest pictures. In short, the fall fest was a great success. We had so many kids and each one had a great time and from what I heard it was a good night of sleep for each child in attendance- oh yes, and parent too! It was constant action from the start to the finish. Thanks to my parents for letting us have the bash at their house!


A good ole three legged race.
Got it!

This is a very determined apple bobber!

You can do it girls!

Now, that's cute!

A Halloween candy hunt!

How many kids can get on one trampoline in the dark?

It's smores by the fire.

Need I say more?

City Kids Enjoying the Country

On a weekend visit to stay with Nana & Poppa, our nephews Garrett & Ashton got the chance to go farming with Audrey's Pops. These city boys sure enjoyed their time in the tractor and then Pops showed them what he was planting in the ground and gave them a science lesson on how it would grow etc. Pops loves to help kids learn about farming and he's very good at it!

Fall Fest 2008: preview

Here's a pic for starters. More to come later!

That does not go in there!

Thursday afternoon Audrey and I set off to go to the store- our weekly errand and definitely my least favorite job but one of Audrey's favorite. (she says hi to each person in every isle). The list was made, the "green" bags were in the car and we were set! So we thought......

A couple feet in reverse and I hear a "bad" sound. I pulled back into the garage and saw this "thing" in the tire and the air quickly escaping! Oh man, this isn't my "area"- what do I do? I guess that's what the bad sound was when I was out and about that morning.

I made an executive decision that this was out of Chris' area of expertise and so I made the SOS call to Agee's Service. They said they'd be right over- and they were. They came and aired it up quick and made the 2 minute drive (max) to the station. Within just a short while they called back and said the tire was ruined and they were trying to find another tire with the same tread as what the other three had. (something about the all wheel drive)

Well, about 90 minutes after the first call- they brought the Murano back- all fixed and good to go! Now, that's what I call service!!! Thanks Agee's!