Girls' Weekend

This past weekend I headed back to my home town to spend some much needed time with two of my three BFFs (Robin had ball tournaments all weekend and we sure missed her). Kelli and Kris met me at my parents' house Saturday afternoon and we headed to the local grocery store and then to the LS for some beverages. We then went to Kelli's uncle's cabin that was recently built at the city lake. We spent the afternoon floating (well sometimes falling in) on rafts and enjoying our beverages. That evening we headed to the local mexican establishment for dinner and margaritas.

Goggles courtesy of Kris



Kelli set up the camera and we posed a bazillion times for the perfect photo, well almost.

A beer somehow got a hole in it and I couldn't let it go to waste. Although I got way more on me than in my mouth.

Once again my bestest friends did not disappoint and they had me laughing until my side hurt. Seriously, these girls are amazing. I don't know what I would do without them in my life.

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Play Ball-2011

The month of June was spent at the ball fields at least two nights a week as Madelyn played on the 8 and under coach pitch league again this year. She had a great season, never striking out, hitting three home runs and fielding the ball very well. It is amazing what a year of growth does for a kid. It was so much fun watching her play. This is my favorite sport to watch Madelyn play, thus far.

Here are just a few pics from the season:

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Sweet Summertime

Sorry for lack of blogging lately. Seems to not be enough hours in the days lately. I have been busy with work, running and softball games. Madelyn is doing awesome in softball this year and I love watching her play. Her season is winding down with three games next week and then a tournament to end the season.

Skybox

A couple weeks ago a parent/guardian of one of the Starkey clients gave me tickets to the skybox of Wichita Wingnuts game. He was thanking us for working with his son and donated 19 tickets for Starkey employees and friends. I offered the tickets to my Case Managers and only had a few takers. Then I contacted my best friends and asked them if they wanted to join me for GNO in the skybox. Kris and Kelli were game, but Robin had prior engagements. Kris and Kelli arrived that Saturday afternoon and we went to the Pumphouse in Old Town for some eats and treats. We then headed to the game and met up with a few others.
Although I'm not a huge fan of watching baseball/softball, unless my daughter is playing, I was a huge fan of watching from the skybox. An air conditioned room, with a balcony and all the beer you can drink. Awesome! Even though the Wingnuts didn't pull off a win we had such a great time.

 Hanging out at the Pumphouse.

Hanging out on the balcony outside the skybox.

  

Happens in 3s

To say the weekend started off sadly is an understatement. I'm still in disbelief of the news I received on Friday afternoon and continue to question why terrible things happen to great people. I received the phone call from my sister letting me know that a friend from HS/college had been tragically killed in a head-on collision. She was only 31 years old and left behind a husband and three young children. Later in the day I learned that one of the clients at Starkey had died unexpectedly. He was only 26. The next day I had learned that a 9 year old boy from my church had been electricuted and died on Friday as well. Life is so unfair.  They say deaths happen in 3s, I would like for that to be proven wrong.