Opening Day 2009

Opening Day of the Boston Red Sox was April 7th. They won. Go Red Sox. Beckett did a great job along with my personal favorite Dustin Pedroia.

Just Playing

A few weekends ago Lisa and I went to a cookie store called Over the Top. They had the best cookies. So I thought I would try to recreate. So last weekend my friends Kathy and her daughter Fiona came over and we baked cookies. It was a great way to spend a Saturday. I'm not as good as the people at over the top, but they still tasted good.
Later that night....

Lisa just playing around with my new sunglasses. I wanted aviators like Tami on Friday Night Lights. Lisa is modeling.

Motocross

A few weekends ago, Lisa, Amy and I went to see one of my students particpate in a motocross race. Ok I have never been to one of these, but let me tell you I was pleasantly surprised. I had so much fun. First we get there and the smell of exhaust nearly knocks us down--eventually I did get used to it, and could smell it on my clothes hours after I left the race. I did not get the best pics, but we had the best time.

Here is the track. It was pretty small. One of my students helped to build the track. It's so impressive.

We did not realize that we would need ear plugs. We did make a purchase and it was much more enjoyable.

The thing that totally cracked me up was we could not hear a thing. So we would just hit each other and point. It was crazy. There are so many people on the track. There were a few accidents.

I couldn't believe how high they get on some of the jumps and the wrecks. It looked pretty hard. I am so ready to go again. My student ended up placing 4th in his division. We thought he did great.

President's Day Weekend

For President's Day weekend (it was also Valentine's Day weekend) Lisa's friend Shannan invited us up to her family's house in Midway for a stamping/card making good time. It was so nice to just hang out and eat food and watch movies. ..oh and make some cards.

Lisa and Shiloh making cards and scrapbooking.

Shannan and LeeAnn. All of these ladies were serious stampers. I was a little intimidated by thier creativity.

So I just hang out and wait for Lisa to come up with an idea and then I just copy it from her. It's a great system. That's how we roll.

These are the cards that Lisa helped me make. I had fun. I have to admit, I did not make as many as Lisa. I did the top left, top right and the two on the bottom from the left. (so not the little red one on the right)

Happy Valentine's Day

Ever since I can remember my Dad has always gotten us a Valentine's Day card. This is something he started all on his own. (without any help from my mom) Every Valentine's Day my Dad goes and picks out a card for each of us. We always look forward to getting these cards. Even though he was out of town this Valentine's Day, he still sent us all of our cards and they arrived here on time. My dad is the greatest. (Mom too)

More Decorating

Ok, so I have lived in my house for one year. I can't believe it. Time goes by so fast. Even with it being a year, I still have bare walls. I finally hung up some pictures in my room and some shelves in the kitchen. (Yes on the new paint--I about died at the size of the holes now in my wall)

These are pictures of New York that I took when I was there in May. It's the Brooklyn Bridge and the New York skyline seen from Brooklyn.

These are the shelves that I (or my Dad) hung up in the kitchen. Don't be fooled these shelves are a pain in the neck to hang up. I think it looks great, regardless of what a pain it was to hang up.

Washington DC

Ok, what with all the new President and showing DC I was getting nostaligic for my DC pictures. The choir teacher needed someone at the last minute and jumped at the chance. This trip was so fun. This started a tradition of Nancy, Mari and me all going together on the choir tours. Last year was New York, this year, is New Orleans. I am so excited. Anyway, so due to the recent inaugeration, I started watching the West Wing again and decided to post some of my favorite DC pics.

I love the DC Temple. I think it looks so pretty. This was one of the first places we visited. (Just to kill some time)

This was the entire group in front of the Capital Building.

These were the girls that I was in charge of. They were such great girls and we had so much fun.

The White House.

Tomb of the Unknown Soliders and the changing of the guard at Arlington Cemetary.

JFK's eternal flame. This was pretty cool to see.

The choir singing in the Holocaust Museum. They sang so beautifully, it really brought tears to the eyes.

WWII memorial. This was huge and so cool to pay tribute to the men who fought.

Mari, Nancy and me. We were waiting around for the choir to finish singing in Union Station.

Jefferson Memorial.

My favorite monument is the Washington Monument. I just think it is so cool and it's totally represents DC.

Rick, Mari, me, and Nancy. We had the best time together. We have so many inside jokes from this trip..it is awesome. We still talk about our DC trip.