Happy Halloweenie

Love, Roxie and Smokey Kitty.

My new found passion...

...photography. I have been lucky enough to have Tyan let me tag along with her to some of her photo sessions lately. She is a great mentor and friend, so we always have a good time. So I know it is going to take many lifetimes for me to be as good as Tyan, plus she has a such a unique style, but I thought I would share some of the photos that I have taken at the photo sessions. It has been so fun!

Meet Leah... she was so adorable and constantly on the move!

The Robinsons. Such a good looking family.

Hog Hunting

Ryan shot a sow last weekend. It was a really fun hunt and I was glad I was there to see it. We both shot at another one, but it got away. Our freezer is gonna be full for the winter!

Birthday number 2-3

So I've decided that as you get older, birthdays get less and less exciting. It seems that the magical-ness of the day isn't so magical-y anymore. However, I think I still managed to have a great birthday.

To start my day right, Ryan prepared a lovely breakfast that he had waiting for me when I woke up, complete with waffles garnished with strawberries, bacon, eggs and toast. Really good. I still had to go to school...total bummer...but I decided to be a responsible adult and go to school anyway. However, my marketing professor opted to be not so responsible and didn't show up to class. Normally I would have done a discrete little happy dance or sang hallelujah in my head, but of course I had one more dreaded class to go to. So I sat up at the school for an hour and a half until my business law class started. Blugh....business law...definitely not a birthday activity high on my list. It's not even high on my list for a regular day.

To lift my spirits, Ryan took me shopping later that day to get a new outfit and then out to dinner. Ryan was kind of sick, so thanks, Ryan, for taking me out on the town, even though you weren't feeling 100%. I can't think of a better person to spend my birthday with. And thanks to all of you out there for the birthday wishes, texts, presents and calls!

These are the gifts Ryan got me! I had to show them off:)

This is the Nikon 50mm 1.8 Lens for our camera. Definately love at first sight. I wasn't expecting this digital picture frame, but I think we are really going to love having it. It plays music with the slideshow and it holds an endless number of pictures. Very cool.And this is for the baker in me. Of all the kitchen gadgets I had, a rolling pin was not one of them. It will definitely be put to good use.

Until next year...

Happy Happy Birthday

I threw a surprise birthday party for Ryan this year. It was a lot of fun! Thanks so much to everyone that came and helped me pull it off, for the presents, and for helping me make Ryan's birthday awesome! Ryan LOVED it! He was so surprised!

From left to right: Adam, Jared, Sean, Kellye, Callie, April, Jeff and Tyan(she is behind the camera! Thanks Tyan!)SURPRISE!!I got Ryan some new fleece lined wader pants. He was pretty excited....But not as excited as Jared...Work it, WORK IT!

Happy 23rd Birthday, Ryan! I love you.

Free Handbag Give Away

Go to THIS website to sign up for a free handbag give away on October 15th. They are giving away a bag every hour for 24 hours. Hey, I love purses...especially free ones!

Early Birthdays

While we were in Plano last week, Bill and Cherie wanted to celebrate our birthdays with us. We had a lot of fun opening gifts. Ryan's birthday is this coming Monday (the 6th) so he opened first, with the help of Roxie. He got a camo hunting jacket that he has been wanting. He was really excited and decided to model it for us.My Birthday is on the 23rd of this month, and it is my GOLDEN birthday! I am turning 23 on the 23rd. Only happens once in a lifetime people! Sorry to all you suckers that were born on the 1st or something. You didn't even know the awesomeness of that day...poor things...I got a yummy smelling candle and a caramel apple mix...awesome. I love fall foods, smells and flavors. My favorite. I also got the icecream maker attachment for my KitchenAid mixer. I was sooo excited! I have been wanting it for a while. We have already put it to good use. We made vanilla icecream with strawberries and chocolate chuncks. REALLY GOOD. It fact, writing about it has made my taste buds wake up, I do believe I will have a bowl when I am done with this post. mmmmm.... We were also surprised with this gift for the both of us!! A grill! We have already used it many times. Grilling just brings food to a whole new level...Thanks so much Bill and Cherie!My parents also surprised us!! In November they are sending us to visit Mandy and Matthew in San Francisco. Ryan and I have never been to the city, so we are very excited to have Mandy and Matthew show us around. San Francisco, here we come!!!