If Men Vaccuumed

A friend sent me this in an e-mail and I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to share with all! However, if it was MY husband, it would be remote control or some kind of PlayStation game!

Susan and Jay Getz

This is Susan and Jay. They were married June 15, 2007. Susan and I have worked together for 13 years all together at the last 3 jobs we have had. We have been together through thick and thin and the good and the bad. We have supported each other through divorce, babies, and Wal-Mart. I am proud to say that she has found the love of her life and they are finally FINALLY married! Congratulations Susan and Jay!

My Favorite Saying:

Three green 3's equals one purple nine.

(That's for you Chi-Chi)

Our first Minor League Baseball Game

The Ogden Raptors are our local Minor League Baseball team. Jason got tickets to the game tonight and so our family headed out to fight the crowds and dinosaur lovers to see our first game together.

The girls loved the chips and sodas and weren't too impressed with the hot dogs. We had ourselves a fun little picnic before the game started.
See how Lizzy is guarding her drink? That's Mommy's drink but she had her own...Mommy didn't have anymore soda about 4 minutes after this picture! Remind you of someone?

This is the scoreboard and to put a location to this field...it's almost directly side by side with the Mormon Temple in Ogden. I know, I didn't care about that either.

It's a really pretty stadium and this picture tells you how early we showed up to "beat the crowd." By the time the game got underway the whole stadium was full. It seats about 5000 people.

Another view of the park. It was rated the 4th best minor league ballpark by ballparks.com. The view of the mountains was spectacular and if we would have stayed until the end of the game, we would have had a beautiful sunset.

These are pitchers working out before the game. Not too rigorous, I would have to say.

And then they signed gloves and balls while the rest of their team ran around and warmed up.

This is ONE of the many pitchers. He's telling the staff guy that his girlfriend is in the audience (general seating). She got up and got one of the "better seats" right after this picture.

Then he went and talked to his co-pitcher buddy for a while...probably about his girlfriend! The rest of the team is still running around and warming up. I'm telling you that being a pitcher has its perks!

More autographs...lots of that going on.

This is the Raptors mascot, Ogie. He didn't look too scary. I always thought raptors were supposed to be scary. Not this one. He gave lots of hugs and high fives. If I wasn't the one behind the camera, I would have gone over and given him a hug.

And here's my Kaylee and husband with the local hero. We had to chase him down since there were so many kids wanting him. Lizzy was too scared of him to get a picture with him. I guess he could be pretty intimidating to a 2 year old.

We stayed for 3 full innings and decided to call it night. The girls weren't used to sitting that long. And, honestly, my butt was getting a bit numb! We had a great outing and my husband and I can't wait to go see one with just the two of us. Definitely worth doing again! I can't believe I just said that!

Remembering when....

Vacation

This is Ashley and her dad, Dave. Jason and I flew out to West Virginia for her and Jewel's wedding last week. Isn't she beautiful?

This is Jewels, Eli, and Jason. Jason grew up with these two and it was only natural that they were in the wedding. Look how handsome
they all are! They clean up real nice!

This is my short husband and me before the wedding. I wasn't

even wearing heels!

Since Jason was in the wedding, Snappy was my date. He grew up with

the guys, too. All those West Virginia men looked

pretty good for the wedding!

This is Eli again. We stayed with him a couple nights. He is a

bachelor...if you couldn't tell by the "beer tree" in the

background. He has a room mate, Vader, who is a sweetie also.

Here is J-Dog and Amber. I have known these 2 for four years now. It was good to catch up with them! They are married and make a pretty cute couple!

Jason and me the night before the wedding. We finally got to sit and

relax and enjoy a few beers with "the guys."

Carol is Jason's sister and that is Katie, Jason's niece. It was the

first time I got to meet them. Katie is one day older

than Lizzy. I realized that the only good french fry

is a stolen french fry from Uncle Jason! So cute!

This is right after we shared an ice cream cone twist. she doesn't

like the cone...just the ice cream!

Here is Grandma Mary. She is Brenda's mom. She will

be 87 this month! She's a great grandma and I

miss her already.

What kind of vacation would it be if I didn't get any

sports history in? This is John Marshall. Marshall University

was named for him. Why? I really don't know. I tuned out

the rest of the lecture about him. I was more interested

in the red flowers surrounding him.

This is the memorial that Marshall University built for the

players, coaches, alumni, and fans that died in the plane

crash in the 1970's. It was very peaceful. If you saw the

movie "We Are Marshall" then you know the story behind it.

Creepy barn in the middle of Kentucky. Reminded me of a horror

movie. We walked inside and it was even worse in there. I think

I am going to blow this picture up and frame it.

I just LOVE all the green !

St. Louis! It was the first time I had been there and I looked the

tourist part hanging my head out the window

to take this picture!

Did I tell you that Jason and I drove back? This is the car

we drove. It will be Neener's one day...when it's fixed. This

picture is of the car broke down in Sidney Nebraska. Like the

first words Jason ever said to me "Nebraska sucks!" All in

all my 7 days non-stop with my husband were great!

Even with the car problems! I can't wait to do it again next year!

I can't believe how time flys!

This week my baby girl is turning 5!!! I remember the day I had her she was as big as a football and now she is half as tall as I am. I don't know where all the time went! She will be starting school in the fall and that makes me a little nervous and really scared! Next it will be boys and malls instead of princesses and Dora. Already she's too s-m-a-r-t for her own good. What will happen when she puts it too good use?? I don't even want to think about it!