Hit The Ground Running!

I'm trying to post more often to keep you guys updated and to be a better "blogger" :) so make sure you keep checking back!
This past weekend was a blast!! We had planned to just kick back, relax, and take it easy because our summer is going to be so crazy and full of adventures! Friday night started off a little slow, as planned. We were so BORED!! haha Guess we didn't realize how much we just sit around and watch TV when there is nothing else to do. A couple weeks ago we decided to go ahead and turn in the cable box. We're finding ways to cut back on spending and figured cable was not a must and that we would be fine without it! It is definitely going to take some getting use to though! We get 3 channels through atenna so our shows are limited. Friday night was the first time we didn't really have a lot going on. Joel worked on the yard some and then we ended up staying up late and playing Wii MarioCart for about 4 hours! It was actually pretty fun. We hadn't played it in awhile.
Saturday we were sitting around in our pajamas still when we got a call from Jenn. She and Danielle had extra tickets to the Rangers game and a hotel room already booked! After our "awesome" fun-filled Saturday night, we weren't sure about driving all the way to Dallas....yeah right! :) We jumped up so fast and were out of here on our way to Dallas! The game was for Danielle and William's bachelor/bachelorette/engagement type party! There were tons of people going and the tickets were on the party patio with free food and stuff. The game was a lot of fun and it was good to see some old friends I hadn't seen in awhile! Joel also ran into Sean and Katy so we got to see them for a couple innings too!



Saturday we went to the Byron Nelson PGA Tournament! I'm not going to lie...I wasn't really looking forward to this part of the trip because I think golf can be boring to watch. Joel was given tickets to the tournament from a friend back in Kerrville, Allison, for FREE! :) What a great, FREE weekend! Duncan was able to meet us there too! We hadn't seen him since he moved away! I was shocked that the tournament was actually a lot of fun! It was hot..but Allison also gave us passes for the Grand Stands at hole 18 so we got free drinks too! :) A guy from Amarillo, Ryan Palmer, was the very last golfer to finish and made the tying shot to go into a playoff! It was pretty exciting! He didn't end up winning, but it was a lot of fun to watch. We got pretty sunburned and had to drive home after the tournament. We were worn out when we got home, but it was all worth it!!

Yesterday we stayed a little low key. We spent a lot of time cleaning house and doing laundry. Joel's parents and grandma and grandpa are coming to visit this weekend! (Can't wait!) He helped the whole time and did A LOT of cleaning! I'm so blessed to have him around and to have such a helpful husband! We then went to Babies R Us to hit up a sale and use some coupons! :) It was tough to not just go crazy and buy out the whole store! We cooked some venison on the grill with carrots and mashed potatoes for dinner. It was yummy and a good Memorial Day for us.
Today, softball camp started at Caprock. We actually had about 18 kids 3rd-6th grade and 12 7th-9th grade show up! We weren't sure how many to expect, but  I think that was a pretty good turnout. Hopefully they bring some friends tomorrow too! Camp went well and the kids seemed to have fun. Of course, every kid had a story today on what they already knew or what someone else had taught them with every little thing I said! Tomorrow I'll be teaching them how to pitch :) This will be interesting.
That's it for now...love yall!

23 Weeks!

Here she is! She weighed in at 1 pound 5 ounces today. She was wide awake throughout the entire sonogram! She was wiggling and moving all over the place the whole time. The nurse loved it! She said we were the best baby she's seen in a long time. We checked her brain and she had all the parts and looked good there. She has all 4 chambers of her heart and it was beating loud and fast! She also got the hiccups while we were watching her. We could see and hear her hiccup! She has all her organs and a good-looking spine. The nurse said we've done a great job! :) She had a full tummy too so we know she's eating! At one point, she was moving her mouth open and shut and it was fun to watch. We didn't get the camera on fast enough, though, so no video of that. We got to watch her for about 30-45 minutes! We did not want to leave. The nurse said to get a good pair of running shoes before she's up and moving around because we're going to have to keep up with her the way she was moving around in there!
The first picture is her profile. I think she looks beautiful!! Her little face looks perfect! :) The second picture is from the front. You can see her eye sockets, nose, chin, chest, and part of her tummy.
Tomorrow is our last day of school! FINALLY! I'm so ready for a break from the classroom! We start softball camp next week, Joel's parents & grandma and grandpa come visit, volleyball camp the week after that, and then we go see Dad, Jenn, Justin, and Leslie in San Diego! It will be a busy next couple of weeks!! After that I have my first baby shower! I can't wait! I have a feeling our summer is going to fly by! Joel has already started his summer. They have been playing golf ALL week!! I'm glad he's finally getting to play. They've been wanting to play all spring.
That's about all that has been going on here. We'll try to keep y'all updated a little better now that summer is here!! Have a good Friday!