Weekend Recap

Friday evening the Slussers, the Terrys and us took the kiddos to see Hop. The kids loved it but the adults agreed that there have been better kids' movies. After the movie we had dinner at Jose Peppers. Saturday morning I was woken up at 6:15am by the sound of our furnace being ripped out. Thankfully I had to get up for work anyway or I would have been one grumpy girl. I spent the morning at the Autism Awareness walk which took place at Heartspring, although I did not parcitipate in the walk.  I was there educating participants about Starkey services. I got home after noon and the new ac/furnace was well on the way of being installed. Later that afternoon we went to a retirement party for a previous AHS teacher and coach. That evening Ryan hung out with a couple of his buddies from HS before they went on to a wedding reception and I went on a ten mile run. Then I picked up Madelyn's friend, Hollee, to stay the night. Sunday we went to church and then came back and had lunch and the girls played, and played, and played. I rewarded them with a trip to DQ after they washed my car.  Then Hollee went home and Madelyn went across the street to play with her friend Maya. While Ryan bought a gently used 3 year old mower from our neighbor. Brand new it lists at $1200 and he bought it for $200. He got a steal! Then he posted our old mower, which was basically given to us, on craigslist. I'm guessing he will come out money ahead on that deal.

Our new ac & furnace...and the ac works marvelously!! We tried it out today. Don't judge.

Hollee & Madelyn playing (Yes Madelyn is wearing a softball helmet, dual use is always good)

Car washing turned into a water fight and the girls got drenched.

 Spring time sledding on a automotive creeper......Hillybilly girl living in a Hillbilly world!

The "new" mower

Flashback Friday

I'm Gonna Be a Warrior!

My friend Kelli sent me an e-mail to let me know that she and her hubby, Jamie, had signed up for the Warrior Dash (click on warrior dash to see what it is all about) in KC. I checked out the website and was soon convinced that I needed to be a warrior too. All the morning slots were full so I had to take the 2:30pm time. It will be hotter than heck on July 30, but I'm hoping running through the mud and water will keep me cool. I went ahead and signed up Ryan too, unbeknownst to him. He'll thank me one day. :)

I have approxiametly four months to plan my outfit, but most importantly I will have a cool hat because all participants get one of these: (the hat, not the chic).

Once again Ryan will likely thank me.... or not.

Spring Break 2011

This spring break Madelyn and her daddy shot her 22, went fishing, burned a pasture, mowed, went 4 wheeling and had good quality time together. But Madelyn also made time for her friends. She spent almost an entire day playing with the neighbor girl Mya, and then stayed the night at her house. She had her friend Kenzie over to stay the night, and she stayed the night at her friend Hollee's house one night. Friday after I got off work I met Madelyn and our friends at the movie theater to watch The Diary of a Wimpy Kid II, then we all went to the Orange Leaf for yummy yogurt.

 Madelyn riding the mower for fun (the duct tape seat has since been replaced).

 Enjoying yogurt at the Orange Leaf with friends

And I spent spring break enjoying the pretty trees on my drive to and from work.

Flashback Friday

Daddy/Daughter dance May 29, 1999

Wordless Wednesday

First Fish of the Season

Madelyn and Ryan spent their second morning of spring break fishing at the Augusta lake. This was the first catch of the season, a small crappie. I would say that they are enjoying their spring break, while I slave away at work. :(