Desperate in Norman

So, we're back in the States, but somehow have less access to OU football than we did in Morocco! How did that happen? Well, we don't have cable, for starters. We could care less about that except for 12 Saturdays a year. We went to our friend Beau's place and his bunny ears weren't working so Blake had the idea of extenting the antenna via their legs (see picture). Needless to say, it din't work.

Then this past weekend, Blake and I spent seventy bucks on the bunny ears and converter. They didn't work at all! Poor Blake spent much time trying to add the foil to the antennas and no luck. So, we went to Louie's to watch the game. The food is good, but it's just not the same as sitting in your living room watching.

We do have a solution this weekend. Our friends Justin and Natalie have graciously invited us over to watch the game with them. We're excited to hang out with them and their two kiddos. I'm hoping to make my chocolate chip cookies over there as a reward!

Always Be Prepared

Just a heads up. Blake's camera is always looking for someone to snap. When Blake says "Work it!" you'd better be ready. You might be just walking around or standing there, but here are some pics of people that have "worked it" for Blake recently! Not everyone responds in a normal way, as you can see!

Harper Mae

Some of our best friends from college and beyond had a little girl in early August. Since they live down in Plano, TX we decided to make the trip down to meet Harper. Here are some pictures of her and them. She's so cute and they are great parents! Congratulaitons Beau and Stacey!

Oh, and I love the picture of Beau grinning and Harper screaming. =)

Family Fun

Last weekend, we went down to the DFW metro area to spend some time with our family. We all met at my Uncle Gary's house and hung out for a while. Some people swam and the rest of us missed the pool memo. We went to the Ranger's game, but unfortunately the camera battery died before we made it there. We had a great time even though Texas lost badly. You can't go wrong when you're munching on peanuts at a ball game!

Goal: Met

When we got back from North Africa, I could barely move. I've always been active, but being there made it difficult to continue that. I did everything I could, but I never was able to keep up the level that I wanted to. When Blake would go for a job with me, I started with running a minute at a time. Even that was difficult, but I set my goals and have been working at them. I said a while ago that I would like to run a marathon, but that's not possible if you can't run a 5K. So, this past Saturday, that's exactly what I did.

I've only run one race before and it was a 5K. I started too fast and I didn't feel good about run-walking it. So, this time I was carely to pace myself. I ran in the first annual Healthy Sooners Fun Run. I really enjoyed it. The weather was great and I did so well! As you can see by the picture, I did it in less than 36 minutes, which was my goal. Actually I ran it in 35:15. I felt really good about how I did. Up next: a 10K!

I Want To Be A Bison When I Grow Up

That's apparently what my little sister Abby said a few years ago and now her dreams have come true. She is officially a freshman at OBU. We took the day yesterday and met her and her stuff and my parents at OBU. I was all stretched out and ready to carry stuff, but apparently they are alot more welcoming than when I moved in to OU and the car was swarmed by about 20 students who grabbed stuff and started yelling Abby's room number. As a control freak, this would not have been okay with me, but she seemd okay with it.

Anyways, Abby got to meet her new roommate Omni and Mom cried a little. But, it was a fun day and it was so crazy to think that my baby sister is now all on her own. I think I took it harder than Mom and Dad. I had one person ask me if I was moving in and it made me feel a little younger, but for the most part, Blake and I couldn't stop talking about how it's been 8 years and 7 years since we went to college and how that is crazy!

Goodbye Friends!

So, this blog is a shout out to Billy and Kate, some of our best friends in the world. They left Norman on Sunday for their new home in South Bend, Indiana. Here are some of our pictures from our last hoorah together. It was sad to say goodbye, especially since we barely got to know baby Maryn. But we're excited for them to get there and settle and for Billy to start his doctoral program at Notre Dame. We miss you guys already! And we'll see you soon, because we are planning a road trip!