Busy Weekend

We had a really busy weekend. Friday night, the Muskogee "Roughers" played Norman HS at our stadium. Joe went to the game (I stayed at home cleaning the house). Joe graduated from Muskogee HS. Good thing he wore his Norman High colors to the game. Norman High beat Muskogee 70-3.


Saturday morning, Joe's mother arrived and we went to the sorority house for Dad's Day. We got to see Kaitlyn's room, meet her roomate Joan again, and we had lunch. I took the clip board I made for the silent auction and at final tally, I think it sold for $20.00.

Since the OU game didn't start until 8:15 PM (yes you read that right), we went to the ATO tailgate party. Joe's pledge class (PC'77) sponsored the party, so we headed there around 5:00 and stayed for a couple of hours catching up with some of his old fraternity brothers. As we were walking toward the stadium we stopped and had a burger at Mr. Bill's a campus dive that's been there since I've lived in Norman. We stayed at the game until the end of 3rd quarter, the score was Oklahoma 43, Colorado 10.

This morning, Kaitlyn and Michael, Kristen, Joe's mom and Joe and I went to eat breakfast at Cracker Barrel. Of course every parent here for parents weekend did too. So instead of waiting, we drove over to Cheddar's and walked right in and got served. We decided to skip breakfast and go for an early lunch. Joe's mom left right after and Joe went down to the lake to winterize our boat. I've got my Halloween shirt on, went and bought some candy (1 bag of 87 pieces, which I plan to give all out so I won't have any left) and I'm ready for my trick-or-treaters here in about an hour and a half. I'm tired and ready to wind down for the evening right now. I hope I can keep my eyes open to see the little goblins when they come by. I hope every one had a happy halloween!

More Random Pictures

Kaitlyn and Michael before the date party a couple of weeks ago. Kaitlyn's wearing the toga costume I made for Kristen a few years back and Michael is wearing his toga costume I made for him. He took his head wreath off and put it on his costume.

Kaitlyn and her roommate Joan before "Big-Lil" began.

Kaitlyn and her friend Gloriana before the OU-TX game.

Kaitlyn's family in the house. It's Kaitlyn, her grand-big, Desiree, her big, Andrea, and her new litle, Taylor, leaning down.

Kaitlyn and her little sis, Taylor.

Kaitlyn and her best friend from high school, Lindsey.

Kaitlyn and Michael at one of the OU football games.

Kaitlyn and Michael's little brother, Mackenzie. He is a senior in high school and will be coming to OU next fall.

Kaitlyn and Gloriana before the OU/TX game at their hotel.

Kaitlyn with her big, Andrea, and her new little, Taylor.
Kaitlyn and Andrea goofing around.

Sooner Dance Company 2010 "What's Love"

Kaitlyn is in the middle of this dance. They danced during halftime at the OU volleyball game last night.

Carrie Underwood and New Lil Sis

Last night I went to see Carrie Underwood in concert. Joe had to work so I brought a friend with me. We didn't have good seats in the respect that we were sitting far away from the stage but we DID have good seats since we were in the "Terrace Club" box seats (which adjust and roll - they are desk chairs) with a table top in front of us and we could spread out if we wanted to and had our very own waitress to bring us glasses of wine. Very comfy. Carrie gave a good concert and I especially liked it when she was riding in a pickup truck (with Carrie spelled out on the tailgate in sparkly lettering) out over the audience. I did NOT bring my camera for once (what an idiot) so I didn't get any pictures. I'm hoping Janna will post hers on Facebook and I can grab them and put them on here.

Last night was also Big-Little at the sorority house so Kaitlyn has a new lil' sis. Her name is Taylor. It was on Facebook this morning so I grabbed it to use here. Kaitlyn's been making "gifts" all week to give her. She made her some AOII pretty painted letters, a paddle with AOII on it. I made her a fleece blanket. I'm almost out of fleece. When Kristen pledged AOII, I went to Hancocks and they were currently selling fleece with the sorority names on it. I bought the WHOLE BOLT of AOII fleece (I'm glad I did, you can't get it anymore) and every lil' and big' sis in Kristen's family got a blanket and now they will in Kaitlyn's too. I have enough fleece for a pillow next year and we're done.

OU Homecoming

This weekend is OU Homecoming (and my anniversary). Last night Kaitlyn was performing again with some of her AOII sorority sisters and two fraternities (Sigma Chi and Pike Zeta). As usual they make the parents sit in the back of the gym so I have to film from the back/side. Kaitlyn starts out toward the back, when they lift the girls up, Kaitlyn is the only blonde flyer. Then she runs up to the front and performs at the VERY front of the girls, moves over to the left side and then to the back again where she ends up last one standing in the air. It's surprising that she can still "fly" since 1) she is MUCH bigger than she was in middle school, 2) she's one of the few girls that age (who is NOT a cheerleader/gymnast) that still has great balance and the ability to fly, and 3) she has big guys holding her up. I scanned the crowd a couple of times filming (I won't post here tho) and it is VERY HIGH ENERGY. I love going to this. A disc jockey is playing loud music before they start getting the crowd revved up and the kids just love it. All the sororities and fraternities surround the gym rooting for their group's routine. It's lots of fun.

The Big Earthquake

Yesterday morning about 9:00, Jann and I were going about our business doing our own thing when a loud noise happened. It felt like a huge 16-wheeler rammed into the side of our building. I looked at Jann and said "What the hell??" Then we both started shaking in our chairs, which were kind of rolling by themselves. It took a few seconds to register what was happening. It was pretty frightening with all the creaking noises and the whole building was swaying around. We've had some "small" earthquakes in Oklahoma over the past year or so, but I've never felt them. There was also an earthquake in Californa when we were there about 4 years ago but we were in the car so we didn't feel it then either. This earthquake registered 5.1 and was the 2nd largest in Oklahoma history. The epicenter was about 6 miles east of Norman. Wow, that was the craziest thing I've ever felt. It really does "shake" you up. I grabbed my purse and went and stood in a doorframe. All in all, it probably only lasted about 30 seconds to a minute but it felt like 5 minutes. Nothing fell off the walls, no glass broke, nor did we see any cracks. It was just really strange. I think I'd rather have the tornados - at least you get somewhat of a warning, or know to prepare for severe weather sometime in the next few hours. There was no preparation for the earthquake and besides, where do you go? I don't want to go outside and fall into a crack in the earth!!! Scary stuff......

Bobo's 80th Birthday Celebration

I went home to South Carolina last weekend to surprise my father for his 80th birthday. Everyone kept mum about it so he didn't have a clue UNTIL he started questioning my mother about why they were going to the airport. She told him there might be someone coming in that they might know. My sister, Lorna and her husband, Randy, got to the airport first and were sitting out on the sidewalk. When my parents drove by, my father said, "That sort of looks like Lorna" (who was waving as they drove by). So my mother told him who was coming in.

Here's a site you don't see in Oklahoma - KUDZU. It grows wild in Spartanburg, everywhere.

These are pictures from Bobo's birthday celebration that we had at Billy D's. Merry and Kimberly.
Danny, Crystal, Ben and Owen (hiding behind Crystal). And of course, Audrey, who won't be making her debut until December.

Here's the guest of honor, Bobo, on his 80th birthday.

Lorna and her husband, Randy Carter.

On Saturday we went to North Carolina to attend Crystal's baby shower. She gots lots of stuff for baby Audrey. One of the hostesses was Julie Wunder who is the meteorologist at the television station where Danny works (Channel 13 ??? in Asheville). She recently won an Emmy for her story called "Wild Mountain Weather." Since I worked at a television station before, and know what the Emmy means to a "journalist," I asked if I could take her picture with her Emmy. So here she is...

Here's a picture of the 4 women in our family. (Lorna, Mom, Merry and me)

I have a couple of videos that I will post later.

OU/TX Game

Joe and I went down to Dallas this weekend for our annual trek to the OU/TX game. The girls rode down with their various sorority friends. Some of our other adult couple friends couldn't go this year. They still have younger children so one couple had a soccer tournament in Kansas City AND a state cheerleading competition they had to attend, the other man is a district manager for Texas Roadhouse so he had a grand opening of a new store he had to attend. Others drift in and out depending on the year. I shopped on Friday but didn't really buy anything. Friday night we went out to dinner to a new place. Wonderful food!!

Saturday we went to the fair before the game. Here's a guy twirling a lariat.

Here's a couple of pictures at the game on Saturday. Of course, I don't have any of Kristen and Ryan.

Kaitlyn looked so cute in her dress and cowboy boots. Texas started this look and Oklahoma girls now do it too. This is Kaitlyn and Gloriana, one of her sorority sisters and really good friends. The dress Kristen had made looked more like Gloriana's with a white ruffle on the bottom. Kristen doesn't wear cowboy boots - not her style!

Joe and I came home after the game on Saturday evening. It made for a long day, but it was nice to wake up this morning in our own bed. We can actually get some stuff done today before heading to work tomorrow.