My Friend

This past week I helped my friend Becca move to Arizona. It was really hard to let her go. She is such a wonderful friend and person. I will miss drinking wine with her and eating dinner at her house. She was such a good shopping buddy. Her style and personality are vibrant and bubbly! We had so much fun together. Jorja was especially fond of her. I will miss football games with her and I will miss seeing her smiling happy face. Love you Becca!

Spring Football

On Saturday Jorja and I went to the Spring football game. It was a beautiful day for some football. Our team looked great! Clay's running backs did well and I believe Clay was pleased. I took some pics of Jorja and her Daddy with some of his players and Steven Leija, an awesome photographer took some pics too. This week is going to be very busy for us. We are going to the circus on Tuesday and then I am leaving for Cali on Thursday for Stacy's wedding. On Saturday night we went out with some of Clay's old teammates and they all talked about their "glory days!" It was fun! All in all, a week of fun, friends, and family. Hope everyone has a great week!

4-4-4

1. Choose the 4th folder in which you store pictures in your computer.
2. Choose the 4th picture.
3. Explain that picture.
4. Tag 4 people.

Okay so this is a gross pic, but a very special one. This is Jorja's very first picture, literally. The nurse in the OR took it for me. She took some really great pictures! I guess she had done it before!!! It is so funny to see this pic and then to see her now. I still see the same little newborn baby face. I can't believe she is one now! I get kind of choked up thinking about it. Now I am tagging four peps: Rachael, PeriKaye, Cayce, and Kendall!!!! Have fun. Anybody else join in!

Easter Weekend

What a big weekend! It was loaded with activities. First off, my in-laws came in town. We fed Clay's running backs at the house. Clay's dad cooked ribs and steaks and made some red beans. Of course, I made lots of desserts and my mother-in-law made her famous pasta salad, which I could eat all of it in one sitting. It all went great, Clay has some really good kids. They were very respectful and actually made me feel really old, calling me "Mrs. McGuire" and everything. I felt so funny because I guess I feel like I was in their position not too long ago. But besides feeding very hungry boys, it was my brothers birthday. We went out to eat Friday night to celebrate and do birthday cake and presents. Then Saturday his very sweet and perfect girlfriend threw him a birthday party at her house. We had lot's of fun, possibly a little too much for me. And then of course Sunday we had a Easter lunch and egg hunt. Jorja did awesome! She has the "egg in the basket" thing down pat! We had a very special weekend full of family and friends! I love you all!

Rockets Game

Last Tuesday Clay and I went to the Houston Rockets game with some friends. It was soooo much fun! We flew in a private jet to Houston and then drove to the Toyota Center. When we arrived to the Toyota Center the CEO of the Rockets came out to greet us and led us down to the court to watch the players in pre-game shooting. Those guys were huge and I have been around some big guys before!!! Clay and the other guys got to go into the locker room to meet the players that were not on the court. Unfortunately, I did not! Dang it!!!! We saw Patrick Ewing and Dwight Howard, Yao Ming, Tony Battie (former Red Raider), JJ Reddick, amoung many other NBA players that I do not know of!!! Yao Ming is a monster. I was thinking he would just be tall, but he is big everywhere. I really felt sorry for him, he looked in pain or something. Not one single smile came to his face. After Pre-game we went up to a suite and ate and then went right back down to our court side tickets, which were a surprise!!! I was like a little kid on Christmas day!!!! So excited!!!! We literally sat on the Orlando Magic bench. I have never been this close to the action!!! It was amazing! After the game we hopped back on our private jet and flew home! Thanks so much Mark! It was sooo much fun!

Running

I have found a new hobby. Running. I know it's soooo unlike me. I usually like lifting and kicking and punching things, but somehow I have found a new peace in running. My friend Kami is running a half-marathon next weekend and she is the one whom convinced me to start running. I have started off with 3 miles, which totally kicks my rear!!! I don't get it! I can run like 5 miles on a treadmill without killing myself. Outdoor running is totally different. I have been trying to get Clay to run with me but he is not thrilled about it. So he is out! My brother is thinking of it but he probably won't pan out. My mom says she will, so there is one partner to run with. Anyone want to start of slow with me???? I want to run a 5k in April. Now to Jorja. Speaking of running, Jorja has recently taken off. Running!!! She runs from me! She barely turned one and now she is running. This may be a bad sign!!! It is so funny! She runs on her tippy toes and her arms straight behind her, like she is a airplane trying to take off. I can't believe how fast she is changing everyday. I love to watch her learn and grow each day. God has truly blessed me with a great daughter, even if she runs from me.

Spring Break

Well we have had a very fun and productive Spring break, until last night. I woke with my throat literally on fire! This is funny because currently I am reading "Breaking Dawn" and I imagine Bella felt like I did last night when she woke as a newborn vampire and her throat was burning in thirst!!! I know it sounds demented but that was the first thought I had when I woke at 3:03 am this morning!!!! Love the series! I actually just finished it and my obsession with it has caused me not to blog for awhile! Sorry! My dad is loving the books too! He has been hounding me to finish so he can read them. Besides having strep throat. Jorja, Clay and I have had lots of time together! Also Clay and I have had some fun together too! Clay and I went to both wineries on Tuesday! Yes both!!! I had plenty of good wine! I swear I drank wine with Russell Simmons! In the middle of the tour a group of 4 black men joined our tour. I didn't pay much attention until the end of the tour, where we went to the bar and began our tasting. I looked across and there he was "freaking Russell Simmons" Clay says I am crazy but it was him!!!!