(almost) Undefeated

Tonight was a big game for team Shazam! They put up a good fight and came back from behind but unfortunately lost 9-8. Considering they've won every game up to now by a wide margin, I'd say they're doing pretty well. Once again I was fighting the lighting to get good shots but here are a few for your enjoyment...

The studly first baseman warming up... Gotta love powerful zoom lenses!


The team gathers to "Shazam!" before the game

Eric in the air on his way to first base

Miller Time and Abercrombie and Litch on the run

In the midst of the comeback

Ryan with my fellow spectators/commentators

view at your own risk

Sorry but this is the only picture I have from my weekend... This is Ryan's friend Faudi (also know as Jerad) who came up to my house on Sabbath afternoon and watched Cinderella Man with Ryan, Stephanie, and me on Saturday night. The weekend was a relaxing one with perfect weather. We went to the Heilmans for Sabbath spaghetti (of course) then for a hike on the Biology trail before Evensong and a Taco Bell trip (along with half of Southern and a tour bus). I stayed up far too late watching the movie but how can you go to bed when there are people bashing each other in the face? Boxing so totally goes against my ethical principles as a nurse (and a human)... but the movie was good, if you can stand all the face smashing. Sunday was a very non-Sunday-like day at work with me opening charts at 5 PM, just in time to close them... Grrrrr... Thankfully I'm not working again until Friday and even more wonderful, somebody wanted to switch with me so I don't have to work next Sabbath! So the next few days are going to be FULL of studying because I have a big Pathophysiology test on Tuesday and various papers and case studies to do. Sigh... time to stop avoiding my 2 ton text book...

On the loose!

Despite the road work in Ocoee, we made it to Murphy, NC today and they condescended to give Stephanie the privelage of driving her vehicle. AMAZING!

A full and exciting weekend

Sabbath afternoon Carrie's parents and grandfather, the Heilmans, Stephanie, Hollie, and I went to the park for a picnic and a little catch playing.

According to the photographer (Stephanie) I am highly unphotogenic when playing catch so this is the best picture you get folks. Mr. Iverson took pictures too so I'm sure you'll be able to see some more on his blog (and Carrie's of course). After we got back, Carrie spent time with her extended family while Stephanie and I took a nap. Then we drove Stephanie's car around for awhile before meeting up with the Iverson clan. The night finished off with some Uno Attack at the Heilmans.




Here's a picture of Stephanie testing out her car, in the parking lot of course. Today we're going to the DMV in Murphy, NC to get her driver's license. It's going to be weird to think I don't have to pick her up all the time to bring her over.



Sunday night, Ryan, Robin, Stephanie, Jonathan and Chris came over to eat a few goodies and watch a bit of Giants vs. Colts. Unfortunately, the evening ended with Robin getting a sprained ankle in the crater in my driveway and Chris driving into the grand canyon off my driveway. Fortunately, the boys have friends with chains and big trucks. However, Robin's ankle won't be so easy to fix...

F is for Friday

I just have to say I love Fridays. Especially when Carrie is here. We used to have so much fun on Fridays cooking, cleaning, going to Walmart, doing random fun things. And this Friday was no exception. We spent the morning cooking for Sabbath since we're going to have so many extended family and friends here.

Then the Ryans took us on a double date to the Olive Garden.

After Randy and MJ got off work we headed to the lake.


Ryan and Carrie with their new hats.

Boating has to be one of my favorite things in the world...


Carrie took some great falling shots of several people. Here's a sequence of Stephanie falling, realizing she's goin' down...


Randy gets into wakeboarding pretty well for an old guy... ;-)

More pictures!

Yes, this post really is from 5:30 AM. I got a friendly morning wake up call at 5 to tell me I've been cancelled at work for the day. 23 patients with 10 intents to discharge means no work! (Our floor usually holds 32.) I forsee a little nap in the not so distant future, after a little quality time with the organ of course. Ryan's mom sent me some pictures from their camera of the weekend, so here's a few more pictures for your enjoyment...

Stanley and Valeri (Ryan's parents) take a turn tubing.

Here's Southern's current mode of entertainment: SOFTBALL! Makes me severely jealous and want to play myself but I decided with working I didn't want to make a team handicapped all the time. Ryan's team beat the other team soundly. It took me half the game to figure out how to make my camera get good shots in the twilight sports actionness of it all. The picture of Ryan batting is taken from the end of the fence down by 3rd base thanks to my trusty zoom lens (thanks Dad!). Now that I know how to make it do what I want, more softball pictures may be coming to a blog near you!

Oh, and by the way, CARRIE and RYAN are coming tonight! YAHOO! (Heilman that is...)