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It’s not like I’ve had a lot to post about so give me a break will ya? Seriously, not much to say and too busy to say nothing, hence the video posts. I have to keep my readers entertained. Wes and I just got back from a little weekend getaway to Houston, TX. Did a little shopping, and resting and took in a ball game. We’ve been holding on to Braves / Astros tickets since March ( my birthday) and finally got to use them this weekend.

As you can see, were were sitting next to the foul pole, hoping to catch some foul balls, but no such luck. Maybe next time. Going to a game and cheering for the visiting team was a new experience for me. There were a few other Braves fans in the crowd, but none sitting near me, so when I clapped or cheered, I got dirty looks. So, I tried to hold my excitement in. Braves won 11-5, so I was very happy about that.

While we were in Houston, we found this awesome waterfall thing. Sort of a semi-circle of water running inside and out. It was nice and cool on the inside. Nice escape on a hot day. You can see Wes enjoying some Jamba Juice near the water.

But back home, things are pretty much back to normal life. Been playing with Kayla. I am so much enjoying her at this age. She is so curious and it amazes me how fast she learns new things. She never stops, she has three speeds: fast, faster and sleep. She loves to play outside, and so do I, ( less things for her to get into). And since the weather has been so nice, we’re able to go out more.

I had to bring her today to get her 18 month shots. She wasn’t too happy about it either. I think she is at the point where she remembers the Dr.’s office now. Once we got into the patient room, she clung to me and would not let go. At least now she doesn’t have to get any more shots until after she is 2.

I’ll leave you with one more picture since I haven’t posted in about a month Check out the rest of the pictures from our trip.

This is why I stick with swimming and free weights and leave the machines alone!

It only took about 8 hours to download, but finally it did. So, here is Kayla’s youtube debut…

Man, I tell you there is nothing better than sleeping in your own bed. After 3 days in the heat, Wes decided enough was enough and we sought shelter with family in Air Condition. It was nice and we are grateful to have family to take us in and feed us and allow us to breathe their cold air, but it sure is nice to be home. We finally got power around noon Monday, so that made it exactly 1 week without power. Its the little things you take for granted too, like being able to open the fridge and get a snack or blow drying your hair, or washing a load of laundry. I think I will push for gas appliances in my next house.

Besides the power outages, we came out pretty good for the storm.  Here is a shot of the back yard when it first started rolling in. Notice the back fence is still standing.

And, then its gone. Didn’t take long with the wind blowing straight at it.

Wes and I watched in awe as the wind picked up the back porch and slammed it back down over and over. Wes kept running outside and kicking the support beams back in place. one final time it picked up the beam on the end and dropped it on the other side of the neighbor’s fence.

And this was post clean up, after making 20 or so loads of sticks, leaves and debris to the road.

We were very lucky, our neighborhood is tore up. Trees down everywhere, some on houses. This is really the first hurricane I can remember. We didn’t get anything like this for Katrina. I lived though Andrew, but I was a kid, I don’t remember anything. Its definitely not something I want to see again anytime soon.

Ahh, I needed that.