The Lake and everything since...

Last Saturday we went to Ute Lake and had a blast. It was just us and our dog. It was nice and relaxing and we didn't have to deal with anyone or anything while we were there. We actually had uninterrupted conversations for the first time since our honeymoon. It was definitely a much needed trip for us. Along with us having a great time, we learned that Rocky LOVES the water. He went nuts and was in the water almost as much as we were. That night we went to watch the fireworks...needless to say we didn't end up staying for all of them. Rocky was definitely NOT a fan of the fireworks so we left because we felt like bad parents torturing him just so we could watch them. It was still a lot of fun though.

Tuesday we bought a new truck. We finally traded my car in and got something slightly more reliable than either one of our cars. It's a 2007 Ford F150 extended cab 4x4. I LOVE it. I got to drive it for a little while in Dallas this week and it was great. I can't wait until Billy gets back from Dallas with it so that I can drive it some more. (side note: we are getting RIPPED off with gas prices in the panhandle. I paid almost 50 cents a gallon less in Dallas this week. I about died when I got home today and saw what it was up to. It's nuts I tell ya!!) I haven't taken any pictures of it yet, but I will when Billy gets back.

As soon as we signed the papers on the truck we left for Dallas. I stayed with Tracy and Tracy and Billy has been coaching a football camp. We did get to hang out together on the 4th though. We went shopping for clothes for Billy and found some GREAT deals and then we went to the Rangers game and hung out. We got to watch batting practice and warm-ups and the first three innings of the game from the front row seats right above the visitors dugout. Then the people who had paid lots o money for those seats showed up so we went to our cheap seats in the outfield next to the Rangers bull pen. We decided once we got out there though that we liked sitting in the outfield more. It was a ton of fun and hopefully it will become an annual trip for us. He started camp the next morning and I got to hang out the the Tutt gang. It was wonderful to be able to see them. I miss them all dearly. Oh what I wouldn't give to live so much closer to them. On Friday, I ran to Hillsboro to make a shopping trip with Lisa. We had a blast and found lots of good deals. It must admit, she is the main reason I am a bargain shopper. She has made me into a firm believer that you don't pay full price for anything if you don't have to. Today was Maegan's 6th birthday party. I can't believe she is already six and that Kodi is 3. They are sweet, sweet girls and it was wonderful to see them and to get to love on them. I don't get to do it enough. I flew home tonight and I must admit, as nice as it was to see old friends and visit...it felt really good to come home to my dog and my own house! If the posts are few and far between these next couple of weeks please forgive me. It's only because we are going to be EXTREMELY busy and be gone most of the time.

The birthday girl!!

My precious Kodi!! I can't believe she's already 3.

Enjoying our outfield seats!

The Air Force color guard presenting the colors before the game.

The new Cowboys stadium in Arlington just down from the ball park.

Billy waiting patiently for the fireworks to start.

Rocky enjoying playing on Billy's float.