Halloween 2006

Almost Ready

Is that Daphne?

Goth Girl (Elise) and Daphne (Morgan) with Skeletor

We had lots of fun trick-or-treating tonight! Grampy was able to join us and even helped carve the pumpkin. Morgan dressed up as Daphne from Scooby-Doo, which is what she wanted to be last year, but we couldn't get the costume in time (long story). So I made sure to order it extra early this year and I think it looked absolutely adorable on her! There are TONS of kids in our neighborhood...so many that it almost looked like Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras! Ok maybe not, but close. There was a party at the end of our cul-de-sac with tons of food and Morgan came home with way too much candy!

Jared's Birthday Party

Hana, Eden & Morgan

Jared showing off his new Heely's(shoes w/ wheels on the heel)

Singing "Happy Birthday"

Saya cutting the ice cream cake

Today we drove to Long Beach, MS for my nephew Jared's 10th birthday party. My sister-in-law Saya made lots of yummy Japanese food...it was a full spread! And then we had delicious ice cream cake from Dairy Queen. Morgan has already asked for one on her birthday but I had to inform her we don't have a Dairy Queen on the Northshore, so maybe I'll have to find one from somewhere else. Also, today is my friend Yvette's birthday! She lives in Atlanta, so no birthday party for her, but maybe we can celebrate when she comes in town for Thanksgiving. Happy Birthday, Yvette!

Katie's Birthday Party...Better Late Than Never

Morgan & Katie

Yummy cake!
Katie enjoying her pizza!

Happy Birthday, Mom and Granny!

Today is my mom's birthday and today is also the first day at her new job. Unfortunately, she had to spend the day travelling to a training session in Canada, but when I called her this evening, she and her co-workers had gone out to dinner to celebrate and sounded like they were having lots of fun. We had ordered her some yellow roses and had them delivered to the hotel, so when she checked-in, the bouquet was there waiting...she was very excited and happy to get them!

It's also Granny's birthday today! We just talked to her and she said at 88, she still feels young! Saturday was Katie's birthday...she turned 4 and had her party at Northshore Gymnastics last night. I'll post some pics of the party when I have more time (that might be a few days from now since the people from Zurich are in town and I won't have much time for anything).

Happy Birthday, Mom, Granny & Katie!!!!!!!!!!!

10-Year Reunion and Yvette's Big News

Me, Jessica, Natalie, Yvette & Sherry

Well, it's been 10 years since I graduated from Mt. Carmel and we had our reunion on Saturday night at the Ernst Cafe in the Warehouse District. The reunion was ok...I was glad to see my old high school friends Natalie and Jessica, plus Yvette was in town from Atlanta and told me some very exciting news. Yvette and her husband Brian are expecting their first child in June!!!!!!! I am so excited for her! I actually started screaming when she told me. I know her parents are super excited, too, and have been waiting for this for a long time. Morgan has been their "practice grandchild" since she was born, so they now will be pros when Yvette's baby gets here. And I'm sure her super talented party planner sister Meredith(who helped so much with my parents' anniversary party) has already started planning the baby shower! Anyway, back to the reunion...Kirk and I had planned on staying the night at the Astor where we had a free 2-night stay; however, that was quickly changed when Morgan called up with a tummy ache. We picked her up from Kirk's sister, cancelled the reservation and drove back to Mandeville. I was actually ok with it and ready to climb into my own bed. Morgan, of course, felt better as soon as we got home that night. I still can't believe I graduated 10 years ago!

Morgan Scores Again!

At Bat

Waiting to Run to 3rd

We had our usual Friday night softball game and Morgan made the final score of the game! Her team still lost, but they played hard and Morgan was happy to have scored. She made a single and then stole 2nd. Her teammate singled and Morgan ran to 3rd and then home!

A Surprise Visit

Kirk and Morgan decided to surprise me yesterday by showing up at my office. Morgan had the day off due to the St. Tammany Parish Fair and Kirk was babysitting, so what's a duo to do on a Friday?? Play golf, of course! For those of you who don't know, my office is at the TPC of Louisiana (yes, it's a golf course), which is where the Zurich Classic of New Orleans will be played this year from April 16th-22nd. A lot of updates have been made to the course since the last and only Classic to be held here two years ago. It was moved back to English Turn last year due to hurricane damage to the TPC. Anyway, it's a gorgeous place even if it takes me a long time to get here everyday. So Kirk and Morgan surprised me and then went out to the on-course driving range and then played 9 holes of golf. OK, so Kirk played 9 holes but Morgan putted and repaired divots. Obviously one of the perks of my job is the free golf for me and my family, which I'm sure Kirk will be taking advantage of often. In this pic to the right, if you zoom in you can see Kirk teeing off at hole 1. I was taking the picture from the balcony at our office. After they played golf, I met them in the clubhouse where they had some lunch. It was a great surprise to see them!

Last Day at WLAE

Directing my Last Show

Me Being Goofy (My former boss Ron in the background)
The Lunch Crew (Dave, Jay and Me)

Monday was my very last day at WLAE. :( It was very weird packing up my stuff and leaving at the end of the day. Our usual "lunch crew" went to eat at Drago's Restaurant for lunch and then I had to direct 3 shows. I started Fore!Kids today...trying to settle in and get started on some things. It's a VERY long drive to get there and back. It took me 1 hour and 15 minutes this morning. But I'm excited and ready to be busy.

In other news, Morgan had a doubleheader this past Friday and scored a run...yippee!!!