Celebrate Football, Celebrate Friends

This weekend has been super fun (aside from my poor cat who is very ill and the Sooners' loss to TTU) and we've had great weather to top it off.  Saturday Jay and I planned for our dear, dear friends, the Rainwaters, to come over for the Hogs vs Ole Miss game and also to celebrate Rachel's birthday (which is Monday).  We have in the past cooked dinner for each other for our birthdays but we did a little something different this weekend.  I made some hors d'eourves and tasty treats and we all celebrated by doing things we love - eating and cheering on our beloved hogs!  Rachel came over right when the game started so we got some girl time in while the boys joined us a little later (Jay was at a conference and picked David up on the way home).  We all had a great time together and the Razorbacks came out with a victory in the end!

I will take this time to say how blessed Jay and I have been to have David and Rachel living in Kansas City.  They are such wonderful friends and knowing them from college gives us a history that we both share.  We've shared so many memories together and it has been a blast making some of them here where we've started both our married lives.  I think just knowing they are only a few blocks away is a some kind of security for me.  When Rachel and I can squeeze in a quick walk with our doggies or when we can share a special celebration like this weekend, it all means great friendships are being forged even more.  We love you Rainwaters - thank you for being such true and loyal friends.  And Happy Birthday, Rachel!

Blessed friendship

Times two :)

I made Rach a pumpkin pie for a "birthday cake"

I love this one.  Rach looks overcome with emotion or laughing hysterically.  P.S.  the candles were arranged in a 2-6

Even Dash was tailgating.  I tried to snap a cute pic of Millie but she was being finicky.  Typical cat.

Overall, a great day.  We pretty much watched football and rested the remainder of the day and went to bed severely disappointed after OU lost to Texas Tech ending their 39-game winning streak at home.  Super frustrating.  Today we had another beautiful day and I did some more yard work while Jay was meeting with some guys from church.  Another quiet night in tonight, resting before another full week of work!