Long overdue.

During my stay-at-home-sick-from-work yesterday I finally did something that has been on my uber pressing to-do list for a long time. I watched "The Breakfast Club". My good friend since college Lindsay started a breakfast club of her own in Wichita shortly after I moved from there. She invites a group of gals every month to try a different establishment that serves breakfast and I happened to be in town one weekend and got to join. When she first started it, she casually mentioned that the name was based on the movie "The Breakfast Club" and I mentioned I hadn't seen it. WHAT?!?!?!?!?!? You would have thought I said that I murdered someone's puppy. It seemed unfathamable to her that I hadn't seen it. So, 6 months later, I have FINALLY taken care of this and watched the epic film. I can see why everyone loves it so much. Thanks for the push I needed to watch a classic Linds! :)

Saddest Thing Ever...

Over the course of the last week I have progressively lost my voice and this weekend I am left with not much of any voice! :( Now, for those of you that know me, you know that talking is one of the consistent activities in my life! And as far as being a speech therapist....kinda tricky without the ability to talk. So, I am taking it easy and have put myself on vocal rest...hopefully it returns soon!!

Congratulations Lisa and Patrick!

Last night I went to a coworkers wedding with a bunch of friends from work...what a fun time! I loved the fall decorations at the church and reception hall and we had fun dancing and celebrating with the couple. I even caught the bouquet...we'll see what that brings. :)


After the wedding with my friend Lindy who is a social worker at the hospital...


The balloon release as the couple came out of the church...

The pretty table decorations, including the caramel apples as party favors.

The blushing bride! Very pretty!!

Everyone from work: Linsey, Megan, Kristen, Leslie, Lisa, Angie, Sarah, me and Lindy.

Hall of Fame...

Ten years ago, I was starting my senior year of high school and was getting ready to start my last season of basketball. In March of 2000 we ended our season 22-3 and won the 5A State championship. Such an awesome experience with some of my very good friends from high school. Last summer I got an email from our coach that we were chosen to be inducted into the Topeka West High School Athletic Hall of Fame...what an honor! My coach also asked me to give the acceptance speech for our team.

Thursday night we all came with our families and went to the induction ceremony at the high school. It was really great to see everyone! Last night, they introduced all of the inductees at the high school football game at halftime. Several girls from our team came and we went our for a bit afterwards. Here are some pictures...

Our 3 coaches at the ceremony, including Coach Goehring introducing our team...Coach Murray and Svaty with him...

Me giving the acceptance speech....glad that's over!

The seniors that were there that night. My friend Lacey was one of our managers, and Melissa and Casey are girls I had played with since we were little.

Our team after the induction ceremony...

At the football game Friday night with Lacey....

My parents staying warm in the stand....

Erin and Lacie....two girls a year younger and best friends.

With Lacie, who I started with for 3 years in the post positions....

On the field at halftime...

With my dad at the bar after the football game...

Lacey and me at Tailgators...

Coach Goehring and his wife Patti...

Bridal Shower for Lisa!

My coworker Lisa is getting married next month so after work today we had a very casual shower for her at "Old Chicago". I made a cake (chocolate per her very specific request) and did some simple decorating of it to celebrate. Here are a few pictures....
My coworkers Kristen and Lisa, the bride-to-be....

The very chocolate cake for Lisa....

The whole crew at the shower!

Painted project

When my sister and I were little, my mom had a kids table for us that she painted and stenciled a Cabbage Patch doll on it (is there anything better for little girls?!). It was a table for us to play at, which we did quite often. Thoughout the years, it somehow didn't get sold or thrown away and my parents kept it in their basement storage. Now that I have my own place, and friends that visit with little ones, I thought I should have a place for them to sit, play and eat. I will hopefully stencil some Wildcats on it and may many future Wildcats sit here! :)

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Big day.

Today has been action-packed!! I worked for a couple hours this morning, had my parents over for a brunch of waffles and omelets to mark my last unplanned Saturday for the fall (I will be working a lot to cover a coworker's maternity leave), got my hair cut and drum roll.......I got internet and cable!! Since I have moved in to my house in July, I have waited to get cable as there weren't any new shows....until now. So, I will be trying to figure out how to manage the addition of TV to my life. I ended up deciding to go with AT&T Uverse and I now have the evil capability of recording 4 shows at one times- dangerous! I may never leave my couch again.....and I'm pretty excited about it. :)