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How 'Bout them Cowboys!

If you are not a Dallas Cowboys fan or a Texan, you probably think that was poor grammar, but it wasn't...at least for those who want to root for America's Team!

Now this is something worth getting excited for:

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The Cocky Celebrity



The Long Haired Running Back



The Cute QB who has a Hollywood Girlfriend with roots in Texas



The One thing that could keep Romo distracted enough to not get past the first round of playoffs again this year!....here's hoping she doesn't ruin it for us!

P.S. Hey Jessica, the cowboys colors aren't Pink and White...get a real jersey if you want to root for them, please!

Exceeded my expectations...

I love it when this happens...most of the time, it has to do with doing something for the first time or fulfilling a dream I have had as a little girl! This isn't the first time this has happened to me: my first ride on a bicycle all by myself; cheering at my first high school football game senior year; my first week of college; graduating from seminary; my last 3 years living in Charlotte; going to the US Open can now be added to that list. All exceeded the expectations I had leading up to them. If you know me, you know that I tend to set my expectations low so that I can try to avoid alot of disappointment. But for this particular trip, having a year to think and dream about this little weekend, my expectations were unusually high and it STILL exceeded them! I won't bore you with every little detail (there are lots)...much like the city we were in...we slept very little...but here are some highlights:

-2 Days at the US OPEN (one night session with James Blake and Mardy Fish and one day session watching tons of matches)

-1 night out to dinner to Ash's favorite Tapas restaurant called Pipa

-1 Off-Broadway Show called “Altar Boyz” – hilarious

-1 All American Rejects concert

-1 walk on the Brooklyn Bridge

-Multiple Subway rides through the city

-1 Coach purse purchased in China Town

-Many many miles walked through the city (including a 4 mile walk through Harlem – funny story…)

-1 Ferry Ride from Randall’s Island

















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NEW YORK CITY!!!!

So, on Friday afternoon, I am getting on a plane to head to New York for 3 days with two of my best friends in Charlotte, Ashley and Sarah. This trip has been in the making for a whole year! You see, last year on Labor Day, Ash and I went to Hilton Head for the long weekend, however, it rained the ENTIRE time and we only got to see the beach at night, the first night we were there...the rest of the time was spent watching the US OPEN tennis tournament and these on the History Channel. Right then and there we decided we were going to GO to the US OPEN next year and started planning our trip! This past year, on Sunday afternoons after church, Ash and I have been going to Sarah's tennis courts at her condo and playing with an ex pro tennis coach named Mac. He basically gives us free lessons and it is alot of fun! I can tell I am definitely getting better! So, Mac let us know he could hook us up with some Open tickets and we were so excited! Ash got us a sweet hotel deal here and I got a "free" plane ticket (a story for another day...but lets just say i booked 2 flights home for Christmas and only needed one ticket!) While in New York, we are hoping to see a Broadway show, shop in ChinaTown, cheer on Sarah in the Human Race 10K , watch the All American Rejects concert after the race, eat some good food and above all, see all the tennis we possibly can! We have tickets to Arthur Ashe Stadium Saturday night and a grounds pass Sunday...look for us on TV...I am most excited about seeing these two guys:
Andy Roddick and James Blake

I'll post pictures of my new place and our trip when I get back on Monday!

TEAM USA!!!!

This is what I have spent my waking (non-working) hours doing for the past week and what I plan on doing for the next one too! I am obsessed with the.....



And I can't get enough of this guy:




Seriously...what am I going to do when the Olympics are over????

Planes, Trains and Automobiles...

Well, that is how i feel this last week and a half has been....traveling from one place to another...but it was SO fun to see friends and family for vacation! I left last Wednesday night to fly back to Dallas...spent the night at my parents house and saw some friends. Thursday, Ali, Sarah and I drove to Austin and stayed at my friend Brookie's cute new house! The YaYas were reunited for a couple days at the Texas Coast in Port Aransas staying at Brooke's parents' house with 15 of our friends from high school, college and Austin...let's just say there were a LOT of Aggies in one house together! Here are a couple pictures to sum up the fun we had!




the group at the beach


Kendall, Ali, Amber, me and Brookie at the beach!


Out to dinner for Andrew's birthday...the big 29!


the best game ever...Speed Scrabble!


me and sarah hanging in the shade


why not have dance party while we are waiting for the shrimp to boil (for 3 1/2 hours) :)


limbo??!!!


Games played at the coast 2008: Speed Scrabble, Signs, Spoons, Rummy, Mafia, Volleyball, Paddle Ball...gotta love the competition!


the boys...



the girls...


Typical YaYa picture...never serious...

It was an awesome weekend with old and some new friends...it was then off to Colorado for a week with my parents and brother with 2 of our friends...pictures to come later...I really feel so blessed to be able to have such a fun vacation after a full summer of traveling with the church! I am definitely racking up the advantage miles! :)

Back to Reality!

Well, I am back in Charlotte and have my hands full with packing up my house and moving to my new place in about a week...not much time to box up and move all the stuff I have accumulated in the past 2 years living here!

Brazil was an amazing trip and it was hard transitioning back to everything here and its back to the office on Monday...ugh...only 10 days til my vacation!!!!

Here is the link to all my pictures from Brazil...400+...haven't had time to edit them yet but they are all there!

Brazil Pics

Enjoy and I'll post some pictures of my new place when I get moved in...

I heart Brazil!

I am in Recife, Brazil until July 16th...here are a few pictures to sum up my trip here...which in 2 words (one english/one portuguese): Pure Allegria (Joy/Happiness)



our group at the school we stayed at in Iguaracy!

some of my friends (peter and clovis) at VBS

precious kids right before we left Iguaracy to come back to Recife!

tchau!
Lu