Springtime Pictures

 Our flowers have come out in full bloom the last few weeks and I was excited to take a "few" pictures of the girls and Roscoe (see previous post to learn about Roscoe) on our back porch. I say a "few" because it was more like 200 pictures with only a hand-full that turned out. It was fun taking them and they tolerated it well.  Someday I would like to take their pictures in the bluebonnets, but haven't yet because of how they might act. Maybe after this session they will be well behaved so we can do it.

Hershey

 

Sissy

 

Polar Bear

 

Roscoe

Meet Roscoe....our foster dog.

Almost two months ago, we started fostering a lab that needed rescued. He's an 8 year-old, male, black lab with a lot of energy!  He has been fun to have around and the girls seem to have adjusted to him invading their territory.  He loves to play frisbee and has shown Hershey how to play with one as well. We're not sure how long he's staying, but until he can find a home with wide open spaces and a family that will give him a lot of attention (ie. play a lot of frisbee!), he's going to keep us very entertained.

 

  

 

 

Barbie Birthday Cake

I was asked this week to make a Barbie Birthday cake for a little girl turning 3 years old.  I was a little nervous at first, 1. because, it was my husbands lieutenants granddaughters birthday, 2. it was for someone I didn't know, and 3. repeat number 1 about 10 times!  Well, I decided what-the-heck and jumped right in. After doing a little research online, I found a cake pan made just for the occasion. The next part, and hardest for me, was to find a doll I could turn into a cake. I knew the colors for the party were pink (thank-goodness because all Barbies are pink and if it had been some random color like....lime green, I would have been in trouble!) I finally found one I thought would fit perfect in the cake and that the little girl would like too. 

Super Bowl XLV Cake

 A few pictures of the Super Bowl XLV cake I made.

Snow Day - Day 1, 2, 3 and 4

Every time snow is forecast, I get a little excited. Who wouldn't if it only snowed on average once a year where I grew up.  This week was no different, but in the back of my mind I figured once again the weathermen would get it wrong. I mean who can really get the forecast right a week out. Well they did, and we are going on day 4 of being cooped up in the house.  I love my girls and my husband, but if this stuff doesn't melt soon, I may be forced to do something drastic like....put them ALL out in the kennel. :) Snow days always brings fun photo opps for the dogs. Thought I would share a few or so.

 

 

 

 

Road to the World Series

As I sit here watching Game 5 of the World Series, hoping the Rangers win to continue the series, I find myself thinking of the games I have been to since moving here. I never thought I would jump on the bandwagon of a professional sports team as I have with the Rangers, I just couldn't help it. They are a fun team to watch and each player has a unique story. We went to game 1 of the Yankees series in September. The game was dragging along and in the 8th inning (which was something like 4 hours after the first pitch) with the Rangers behind we decided to leave. As we were walking in the concourse, Cruz hit a game-tying homerun. (I should point out that David was not too pleased by leaving early). We continued home 30 minutes later to find the game still going and in the 11th inning. Finally in the 13th inning and 5 hours later, the Rangers hit a game-winning homerun. It was only the beginning of the Rangers sweep of the Yankees. The next game we went to see was the last game of the regular season which was also the fan appreciation game. Even-though they ended up losing the game, the fans were treated to tons of freebies with a lucky few getting game used jerseys from the players. Now that I have bored you to death with these two games and telling you nothing that you don't already know or could look up on the internet, we are on to the postseason. We went to see the first home game of the ALDS series against Tampa Bay. It was the first postseason game I had ever been to and the first time I had seen the Ballpark at near capacity.

 The Rangers lost this game and we were beginning to think we might be bad luck, but they went on to win the ALDS and next up were the Yankees. We didn't let the thought of us being bad luck to stop us, we got tickets for Game 2 of the ALCS and were treated with a win.

First time the ALCS logo has been at the Ballpark.

Next up...The World Series!!! The metroplex is all abuzz with the Rangers playing in late October and with the Cowboys floundering, the Rangers were giving sports fans something to cheer about. After game 2 of the ALCS, tickets for the world series went on sale the following day, Sunday, at 9:00. We had our phones and computers ready for the chance to get tickets through the Rangers. At 8:45 we were placed in the virtual waiting room and by 9:00 we were on three phones trying to get in. Every time we called we kept getting a busy signal, no one could get through.  By 9:45, we found out that only single tickets were available for games 3 & 4. We gave up and decided we would try Stubhub once the Rangers were in.  On a whim, about 30 minutes later, David's sister decided to call just to see if she could get through. Sure enough she did and we were able to get 8 standing room only tickets! We were going to the World Series! The only thing the Rangers had to do was beat the Yankees!

 The only World Series game won by the Rangers...

A few signs fans brought to the game that I couldn't resist sharing!

 

One last picture with the Championship banner....

Being able to go to the World Series was an unbelievable experience! The atmosphere in the ballpark was electric and the Rangers ended up with a win. I hope it's not another 50 years before the Rangers are back in the World Series but more like 50 weeks! The Rangers gave their fans a memorable season that they won't soon forget. Can't wait too see what next season brings!

In closing I would just like to say....

Way To GO Rangers!!!!  

Clap...Clap...Clap, Clap, Clap!!!!