Wrestling

I finally had a moment to upload the photos from Owens wrestling match on Sunday. He did awesome:) His first 2 matches were tough, and he lost by points. His third match he was able to get a pin!!! GO OWEN!! I'm finding it's much harder to watch when it's your child! I always feel sad for him when he looses.....but always soooo proud no matter what the outcome:) As long as he says he had fun, it's all worth it (although secretly I love for him to win)!! GAME FACE!!! (Notice the lovely scratch on his face, he called it his "war" mark).

OH NO YOU DON'T!

I missed getting the photo of his pin:(

I spent the day shopping for Scott's birthday.....I know, nothing like a little procrastination! I'm making him a pork roast diner while he takes Owen to wrestling practice. I just finished making a peach cobbler for his "cake" tonight and will make a devil's food chocolate cake for his "family" birthday diner on Saturday. He still has no clue about his surprise party next Friday! Anyways, if you've ever tried to find fresh peaches in January.... it's NOT happening:) I went to three different stores in Fredericksburg today, and needless to say, what I did find looked more like hard, fuzzy....ummmm....not peaches! So he got canned peaches, which I'm sure he won't even notice! He's been asking for this peach cobbler since before Christmas. I was taking it out of the oven right when he got home, and I thought I would have to hold him back from eating it right then and there! Hey, I guess when you get to be 40, cobbler becomes pretty exciting:) I hope he had a great day, he says thanks to everyone for the birthday calls and cards! I hope we're all able to keep his big party a surprise for another week and a half, I can't wait to see his face:)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY SCOTT!!!!!!

I LOVE YOU!!!

-AMY-

GO STEELERS!!

GO STEELERS!!!!

WE ARE WATCHING WITH YOU ANTHONY...FINGERS CROSSED...

GOOD LUCK:)

HANGIN' ON!

Hi everyone! Sorry it's been so long to post.....super busy at work! My week went from bad to worse yesterday when the deal I've been working on since November fell apart!!! We're trying to salvage it as I write this, I'm in the office all day today.........meetings, negotiations, meetings, negotiations........blah, blah, phone, fax, e-mail! Anyways, I said a huge prayer last night, crossed my fingers, toes, and everything else I could! Now it's just wait and see:) The closing was scheduled for last Thursday, then moved to this Friday....now, well.......?????? I'll let you all know if and when it closes! My other scheduled closing still seems to be on track for a couple of weeks from now.......economy willing:) Let's all hope that banks decide to loan $ after the "big" inauguration Tuesday!
Owen has a wrestling tournament tomorrow, so I'll try and post some photos from that on Monday:)

Kayla's first week of driving has been good so far. She did get in a little "fender bender" on Wednesday in the parking lot at school......but the lot attendant said no damage was done to either vehicle, thank god! Her insurance rates already about gave me a heart attack!

And finally (but never last), Scott's big 40th birthday is coming up on Tuesday....yes, we know.....inauguration day:) We're having a "surprise" party for him on Friday the 30th at Saun and Yvette's house.................."surprise" being the key word, so please don't tell him if your reading this!! He generally doesn't read the blog unless I want to show him something!
So, clear your calendars and plan on embarrassing the hell out of him at the party! You only turn 40 once (thank god!)

Have a great weekend everyone, stay warm!!!!! Last night got to -6....BRRRR!
Hey dad, I bet it's warmer in Colorado right now! Have a safe trip:)

DEADLIEST CATCH!

OK, for all you "Deadliest Catch" fans out there.....us included.....here are a few pictures taken when they were in port last time. My sister Lori, and her husband Josh live in Seattle about 1 min. from the harbor where they come in. The photo on top is of Lori "baiting" a crab trap! The small one on the right is Phil from the Cornelius Marie signing autographs. The last one is Josh with one of the crew members. Lori said they are mobbed like rock stars when they come in........I think it would be cool to meet them too! She said they are coming back in July, and hopefully Scott and I can take a trip out to Seattle! We hope things work out so we can come see you, thanks for the picts!! Love ya!

GOING.....GOING....GONE:(

Well today was the day......the day that every parent dreads, but knows is inevitable.....the day your baby, the one who's diapers you changed, and boo-boos you kissed, is driving! Today was the "official" day that Kayla could drive on her own. She planned out the whole day, even waking up early to get the car inspected (we noticed late last night that the inspection had expired 12/08...oops)! After getting it inspected, she came home so "mommy" could fix her an omelet.....at least she still needs me for something:) She then headed off to the school for a wrestling match and then to a friends house to go shopping in short pump (although I wouldn't let her drive that far yet, so her friend has to take her car)! She's called me about 4 times already.......boy I wish I was a fly in that car....I bet she's grinning from ear-to-ear driving "alone" today!! I guess I'll feel better after she makes it home tonight, but how do you stop worrying EVERY time they go out?? I don't know how my parents did it with 5 of us....sorry mom & dad for all the gray hair!!! Here are a few pictures of her leaving this morning, at least she let me take them.....and didn't even complain!!

CONGRATULATIONS KAYLA!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!