I Go Everywhere

Abby playing softball

I think it speaks for itself




In the past week and a half I have been to Casper, then to Minnesota for business, then flew back to Casper the next morning, then back to work, then to Gillette to watch my niece play softball (great time with the sister),then on to Newcastle to see family and Cory, then on to Rapid City to get my ring sized and go on a special date with Afton, then back to Newcastle, then back to Sheridan for work, the next day to Casper for work, then back to Sheridan to sleep, and finally back to Casper again for my volleyball officials clinic. Phew. I'm a tired girl!

Afton getting her hair cut on our special date

Abby and I

Turtle at Reptile Gardens

Cory Joe


Afton's beautiful hair cute

Exciting Engagement

This weekend, I became a fiance to a wonderful man. How romantic it was sitting by the creek listening to the water flow. When he pulled out a beautiful ring, I could not contain my excitement and promptly said yes. I found out later that my family knew that it was coming; had seen the ring, asked my father and all. I, on the other hand, was left guessing all weekend. Very excited and even more excited for the wedding which I never thought I would be. I've always wanted a very simple wedding with very little intensity but now I find myself planning a huge event for many many people. Good luck to my mother and father who will host it in their back yard with lilacs in bloom and a bride in no shoes. That, will probably be the simplest part of the wedding. Cory has already been told that he has one job; to stand there and look good. I'll take care of everything else :) Who would have thought I'd be like this!

Cozy Camping

This weekend, I got the oppertunity to go camping with Cory. It was a blast. The first night we tried to go to tongue river canyon but wow... there was no way we were camping there with all the runoff. So, by the time we got up the big horns, it was awful late so we just went to bear lodge and "camped" in a cabin. It was very nice and I slept like an angel; making Cory get up to stoke the fire every couple hours. The next night we actually camped and it was great. Cory caught 9 HUGE fish! We only ate two though. Everything was great except... I chopped my finger open twice (Cory let me use the saw), I bashed my ankel on a rock, I burned my forehead with the fire (it's not visable) and I woke up at 1 in the morning throwing up. However, it was a great time and a weekend to remember.

Relaxin' in Rapid

This last weekend I got the wonderful oppertunity to see my bestie Kelley. We had a great time. It was so nice to just hang out with no time limit, but as quick as the weekend came.... it went! BOO HOO. Love ya, Kelley :)

At the soccer game in Rapid

Reptile Gardens. Can't go wrong

Been bag toss. I was horrible!

My lovely Kel Bell

MICE MANIA

So for the last day, I go to turn on my AC in my car and it was making this horrible noise. Sounded like something was stuck in the fan. I finally took the time to look down at the fan under the passenger seat and it was obvious I had a malfunction. So, I did what any daughter would do and called my dad. He told me I better take it in to Kia so.... I reluctantly called the Kia dealer in Rapid to schedule an appointment. It was gonna cost me all that gas money to go to Rapid just to have the fan looked at but they said it'd be better I take care of it now cause it sounded like it was going out and I don't want to be without AC in the summer. I made the appointment and then tonight, after volleyball, ran up to my friend's house. Because he's a man, I thought what the heck and asked him to take a look. He went out there with a screwdriver in hand and said, "I'll fix it". Normally I wouldn't have stayed around but I couldn't believe he was gonna fix a problem I was gonna have drive all the way to another state to have fixed with just a screw driver. He told me I probably dropped bobby pins in there :) (Anyone that knows me well enough will get that). So, I sat there while he crawled under and started unscrewing the fan cover. He pulled it back and all I saw was a bunch of gray chunks that looked like lint gathered up. Until.... he said, "Oh, they're baby mice" EEEKKKKKK. I went squealing through his lawn screaming at the shock that for the past two days I had mice in my car and a mother had given birth in my vehicle! YUCK! Then I got to thinking.... two days ago, I turned down my music because I could have sworn that I heard little squeeks but everytime I got quiet, they got quiet so I just figured it was from the radio or something. Guess not.

My Heart

Just a couple pictures of a piece of my heart:

Why Weren't We?

Why weren't we made simpler.
My mind rolls like thunder waiting and anticipating the lightening bolt; but it never comes.
What are we to do when we just don't know what to do?
Why weren't we made simpler?

Missing my kids

FANCY Fun

The last two days have been filled with savy dinners and suppers. Talk about your new experience. I have never experienced going to a gated house and eating a catered dinner with the chefs cooking in the kitchen right in front of you; bring the food as it's prepared with hors'devores beforehand. I ate stuff I can't even pronounce. I swear against seafood, but I must say, I know what ate was seafood and it was good. I believe at one point, I heard octopus. YUMMY! After supper we came home and I met a new friend named Katie. She is a matual friend that I got a chance to get to know. Very great person. We relaxed for a while a visited. Very nice. I took Sophia to the beach in the morning. We got to spend some good quality time together. She dug and dug and dug in the sand. At one point, a man came by and dropped a ton of bread and birds came from everywhere. I had flashbacks of Alfred Hitchcok "The Birds". Sophie loved it. After a morning at the beach, we went and walked the famous Santa Monica pier. Played a few games and then, brought our merry selves home. It was a great way to spend the morning and a wonderful supper to end the evening.

Today, we went to the beach again and then to The Ivy for lunch. That's right folks!!!! I ate at the world famous Ivy. Don't worry, no paparatzie wanted my picture :) The food was so good. The only famous person I've seen in Anne Currey and she cooed all over Warren. Such a cutie he is. Tonight, roomservice and babysitting so the mom and dad can have a date night. I have had a blast here and will miss the kids so much!

Crazy Cars!

I have never seen so many nice cars in one place at a time! WoW! I believe America still has some money.... Just can't find where mine is ;) Makes me think... "steal from the rich and give to the poor." Anyone know where that one comes from????