Lakers Game

As most of you know we were able to go to a Lakers game while in LA Tuesday night! To make it even better it was a playoff game! We were so excited! Even non-emotional Cory was thrilled and had a great time!

Before the game, we picked up our tickets and shopped around a bit. We splurged a tad and got Caden a real Kobe Bryant jersey, Carter a real Pao Gasol jersey, and Cole a great t-shirt! The big boys were in HEAVEN! Carter wore his to bed the night we got home and all the next day. Caden begged to wear his to school so I obliged of course. They have been running through the house "playing" basketball all day! So cute!

Anyway, while shopping we found no old school Lakers apparel, but there is this out front of the Staples Center...

Lakers great...Magic!

The Staples Center as we arrived after dinner for game time.
This shot shows how great our seats were! I am not zooming in people. We were right next to the tunnel that the Jazz came out through. In the first section off the floor, row 13. FABULOUS seats! It was great and I didn't even have to stand much at all since I was on the end! Great!

A shot of the huge screen we could watch replays on. The Lakers in their tunnel about to come out.

A shot of the team warming up.

The most well known Lakers fan...Jack Nicholson. I had to zoom in a bit, so it is fuzzy, but he was there glasses and all! I am sure there were others there as usual, but we were on the opposite side of where they usually sit. We were sitting on Jack's side and I watched him a lot as well as the game!

We were so blessed to get these tickets, truly a dream and a once in a lifetime deal! What a great addition to our get away!

First Day in LA

We arrived around lunch time here in LA and Cory headed straight to meetings. Our room wasn't ready so I ate some lunch and spent some time in the lobby. Once our room was ready I was able to relax upstairs before dinner.

In typical Konica Minolta fashion, they rented out Club Nokia downtown and had dinner catered and a fabulous show! Our hotel is in the middle of an area called LA Live...Cory commented that maybe it is the West Coast version of Times Square, who knows. We are in walking distance from several restaurants, the Convention Center, the Staples Center, the Fashion District, etc.

So on our walk to the club, we of course had to have our picture taken in front of the Staples Center (home of the LA Lakers for you non basketball fans!) We are skipping out on the formal banquet Tuesday night and going to a LAKERS game instead! We are so excited!!!

Once we got to the club, they had a great dinner ready for us! That is one great thing about these business trips, we always eat well! Somehow we were also granted VIP access and got to go upstairs in the club to the balcony with some really good, comfy seats! Just in time for the show! We got to watch The Blues Brothers! Not really clear who was performing this time. Lots of people said it was Jim Belushi and Dan Aykroyd but it didn't look like them both, so who knows. It was a great show though! We are pretty much the youngest of the crowd, so the "older" folks really got into it! There was lots of dancing by the guests so it was very entertaining!

We didn't stay too long, left around 8:45 or 9, but it was really 10:45 or 11 to my tired body! Cory has meetings today, so I am going to rest and relax, maybe walk around a bit...who knows! Tonight we head to the basketball game and tomorrow a day of sightseeing with Cory. Stay tuned!

LA Bound

On our way to a glorious vacation to Los Angeles!!! Cory has a few business meetings, Gigi and Pops are graciously keeping the kids, and we are off! At the airport getting ready to board! Will be posting pics while we are gone because Cory also surprised me with a new laptop! It arrived just before we left! I LOVE MY HUBBY! Next post from LA...see you then!

Baby Boy #4

Here are the cute little pictures of our newest baby boy! We are so excited to begin the C name search! I have made a list of ones I like but I am still open to suggestions! This little one doesn't move around as much as the others, so the ultrasound tech got some GREAT photos!

Here is his profile

He decided to wave at Momma!

He spent a ton of time yawning, as if he was bored with this! So funny!

And his footprint...looks like another big footed boy!

We are so blessed to have another boy to raise! I pray God gives us the wisdom and strength to raise him well!

Prayer Bracelets

Please remember to keep praying for Cory's sister Kaci. She has been diagnosed with brain cancer and is in OKC undergoing radiation and chemo. To get more of her story you can read this beautiful post written by Kaci's friend Calley! She was asked to write Kaci's story so that more people could find out about Kaci's situation and I love it!

Several of Kaci's friends have started a TEAM KACI group on Facebook, you can go there and be updated on fundraisers for Kaci and Ryan. Also they are selling T-shirts as fundraisers so you can go there to order, or here to this website.


So I was sitting here in Woodward not being able to help and it was driving me CRAZY! I couldn't go help with Kaci, I couldn't help with her kiddos, or all the fundraising efforts in Guymon, so this is what I came up with!

Here are the prayer bracelets for Kaci. Contact me by commenting here, or email me at braceletsforkaci @ yahoo.com (leave out the spaces) if you want me to mail you one:) Keep praying for Kaci, Ryan, the kids, and entire family! We appreciate all the prayer and support!


Check out the websites I linked and always remember to read Ryan's updates and leave them comments! It really helps boosts Kaci's spirits! Thanks everyone!

Soccer, Soccer, and More Soccer

This is about all we do on Saturdays and we LOVE it! The last two weekends I have had to sit in the car with Cole while we watch, but it has been fun anyway! Caden is getting better and better and it is so fun to watch him!

Cory giving some "coaching" to Caden...hopefully he listened this time!

Start of the game, Caden probably taking it away from his teammate

Caden is actually pretty good defensively, here he is heading off the ball and getting it back for his team.

Got the ball and taking it in for a...

GOAL!!!!!!!

Baby #4 at 4 months

I am a little more on my game this time...not really, but I do have a 5 year old that begs to take my picture all the time! I was 4 months on the 18th but didn't get dolled up for church so I had to wait until I was actually presentable for a picture:)

So last night Caden snapped this pose of me before heading off to AWANA! Baby #4 - 4 months!

Wii Addiction

It starts early around here these days! With Carter's latest obsession with the Wii, it seems that Cole has now followed suit!

He came upstairs yesterday morning holding the controller looking oh so proud of himself! Hated to break it to him that he just couldn't play yet :)