Ortloff's Farewell

Wednesday night Andrea and Chris 

hosted a wonderful gathering to bid Clayton & Leslie farewell

at the Texas Tech Club. 

It was so much fun getting together with everyone

but we are so sad to see the Ortloff's go.  

(backrow) Andrea, Vicki, Leslie, me, (front row) Emily and Lindsey

Lunch/Happy Hour ladies
Andrea, Vicki, Leslie, Lindsey, Emily and me

Emily, Leslie and I

the husbands
Joey, Clayton, Chris, Blake and Zach 

All the ladies 

the whole gang

Best wishes friends as you start this new chapter of your lives. 

You will be missed!! 

Just bummin' around

Blake's been studying for 2 big test all week 

and I've been busy working.  

The animals on the other hand

have done nothing but be extremely lazy.....

hanging out with our big brother

sleepy heads

in their new dogloo we got off of Craigslist to help keep them warm...
little precious faces poking out! 

all 4 of them

george was determined to get a dog treat....

he eventually knocked the box over and got one!!! 

Hope you're as well rested as our animals are......

It's Official

and we are thrilled!!!! 

Woodlands here we come......

(in May and only for the summer) 

Viva Las Vegas

We found ourselves in Las Vegas over Labor Day weekend. 

 

Blake's sister, Jill, wanted to go see Neil Diamond

and invited her parents and us to join her

and we sure are glad she did!! 

It was a quick trip, real quick trip, 

but a nice way to end the summer and see everyone. 

We did lots of wandering around 

and sight seeing as the in-laws had never been to Vegas before. 

Bellagio flowers.....they never disappoint

Bumble Bees made of flowers

 We of course did lots of eating, too. 

largest pancake I've ever seen,
much less eaten! 

 And of course the reason for the entire trip....

Neil Diamond concert. 

We stopped by Serendipty 3 afterwards 

for a delicious frozen hot chocolate. 

As I mentioned, 

the trip was super short but lots of fun! 

headed to the airport

 The only gambling we did...

while waiting to board the plane, ha! 

Until next time Vegas....