Stalking

I do not watch much TV but I do tune in on Wednesday nights for "Modern Family." Eric Stonestreet is a Kansas State University and plays the character Cameron ("Cam") on Modern Family. He is back visiting his alma mater for an event in the Kansas State University Theatre Department. I happen to run into him (there may have been some stalking involved) at our local coffee shop.

7-0

This past Friday was about as much as the nerves can handle. Our opponent was Topeka High and they came ready to play and ready to hand MHS their first loss this season. MHS has already captured the league title and the game against Topeka High was the first round of district play. Althought T-High took a 30-13 lead MHS came back for the 44-36 victory. This Friday MHS will face Washburn Rural and it is sure to be a tough game (probably the toughest this season). I know I am already nervous so I cannot imagine how Joe and the players are feeling right now. I just keep telling myself one week/game at at time. ROLL TRIBE!!!

Getting Caught Up

My last blog post was September 1, 2011, so I don't think a post one month later is all that bad. However, there has been plenty to post about since September 1, 2011, just not enough time to sit down and do it. So, I am going to combine some of the past month's events into one post. Here we go: Manhattan High School Indians are now 5-0 and looking to go 6-0 tonight when they take on Highland Park. Unfortunately, Joe lost his starting quarterback in the second quarter of the game last Friday night but we are hoping some offensive changes will keep them on their winning streak.

A little over a week ago I was involved in an accident near Kira and Keenan's school. I had dropped off Kira and Keenan at school and also dropped of Keylee at day care when I noticed Kira left her map homework in the front seat of my car. I went around the block to run her homework back to her. As I was traveling north on Browning, in our (new) Buick Enclave, a Jeep Cherokee was traveling east on Dickens when the driver of the Jeep failed to stop (or even slow down) at the stop sign and blew through the intersection going about 40 to 45 mph. Since I was preparing to enter a school zone I had already decreased my speed but I could not get stopped and our cars collided with my car striking the right rear passenger side of his car. The impact made his car go airborne for about twenty-five (25) yards before finally landing on Dickens on its roof. In the above picture, you can see the Jeep on its top. Luckily there were no injuries. He was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device. I am without the Enclave for about three weeks due to about $8,500.00 worth of damage done. In the meantime, I am driving a rental car.

On September 11, 2011, I journeyed, with some friends, to Chicago to run the Chicago Half-Marathon. One year ago this Sunday, I ran the Chicago full marathon and can honestly say I enjoyed the full marathon so much more. Overall we had a great weekend! Now, I am training for the Rock-n-Roll which I will run in Las Vegas on December 4, 2011.

My sister and her husband have season tickets to the KSU games. Generally Joe and I do not attend the games because, quite honestly, I am footballed (not sure that is even a word) out by Saturday and like the down time at home. Plus, neither of us are KSU grads and don't quite bleed purple as others do around here. However, my sister and my parents, who also have season tickets, were unable to make the trip, so my other sister and her family came and we were all able to go to the game.

My sister has great seats in the front row of the south end zone which generally allows the kids to get pictures with Willie.

Little Apple Soccer Tournament

Kira had a full weekend of soccer last weekend. It was pretty hot but her team was tough and played through the heat.

Kira is #8 (in blue above)

Back to School

Here we go.....another year. Kira started 4th Grade and Keenan started 1st Grade. So far so good as they both love school and their teachers! We are off to a great start.

The Falcon meets the Spider

Joe's brother, James, an Air Force Academy graduate (Air Force Falcons), captured himself a Richmond, VA graduate, Rachel (Richmond Spiders) They were united in marriage in Rochester, NY on August 20, 2011. They had the most delicious sugar cookies with falcons and spiders on them. (Joe would not know about how good the cookies were because I ate them both, ha) Joe and I made a super quick trip that was worth every minute. My parents stayed with and spoiled our kids in Manhattan. When I called home to check on things Kira told me, "Don't worry Mom Grandma and Umpa are perfect."

The happy couple (James and Rachel)

Parents of the Groom (a/k/a Grammy and Papa) We had a great time spending time with them at the wedding.

Joe with his siblings and Rachel (L to R: Jeri, James, Jackie, Joe, Toni and Mike)

I am with Mike's wife Tammy and Joe's sisters Toni and Jackie as we wait for the shuttle since we missed the shuttle we were suppose to take (imagine that). Joe's sister Jeri is not pictured because she sang at the wedding and managed to get to the church a little early to practice.

Dodge City Days 2011

The first weekend of August we traveled back to our hometown for Dodge City Days. I have one sister that still lives in Dodge and my other two sisters traveled "home" for the weekend. Kira was so excited to go back so she could ride horses and go to the rodeo.

Creepy Rodeo Clown

Rodeo food.. I am pretty sure Keylee's face explains exactly how I feel about that food. Ick!

The kids with my nephew, Gage (with the purple cast due to a baseball injury this summer) and my nephew Briggs. They were playing the Wii and wouldn't even stop long enough for a quick picture.

Keylee with her cousin Briggs. Briggs wore spurs to the Rodeo with his hat and had to walk really slow all night so he could hear his spurs make noise. Too cute!!

All the kids love to go to play the piano at my Mom and Dad's house.

All my sisters (Susan, Tisha, Me and Tamie) Always good times when when we get together.