Texas Tech University Vs. University of Texas

University of Texas was ranked Number 1 in the nation for College football. That was until they played the number 7th ranked, Texas Tech university last night. ESPN was there to broadcast the game. UT was ahead in the final quarter 33-32. Tech scored a touch down in the final second of the game and beat UT 39-33!!! Texas Tech is now ranked number 2 in the nation and University of Texas was dropped down to number 4. Way to go Tech!

Guns Up!






This is a picture of the stadium underwater, caused by our last really big rainfall a couple months ago. Neat picture!

First trip in our new car

We bought a new car, so of course we had to have a road trip. We drove down to Abilene and met met both of our parents for dinner, then drove to Cisco, so Charlie could show me where he grew up and introduce me to some of his family. This is my first trip out of Lubbock, since I moved here two years ago. It was so much fun.

This is my mother Pat and my step-father Wayne. I haven't seen them in over two years. Wayne said he is growing the beard so he can play Santa Clause this year in their new town of Winter, Texas.

This is Mom and her handicap assistance dog "Z". "Z" was thirsty.

This was the veiw on the way to Cisco. Texas does have trees... huh.




Ignore the power lines in these pictures, they aren't really there.

New to Us car

We also bought a new used car on Halloween. It is a 1999 Lincoln Town car. It's fully loaded with leather seats, a V8, and plenty of leg and head space for Charlie.
The picture was taken with my cell phone.

Halloween At Work

My work wouldn't let us dress up for Halloween, so a co-worker and I decorated. We had to be creative and use the supplies on hand. I think it turned out pretty good.

This was the view from my office at sunrise, Halloween morning.

Buffalo Springs Lake

Welcome to Buffalo Springs Lake. Charlie and I went to a bonfire cookout Friday night, held by his co-workers. Charlie forgot to tell me it was a "male-bonding" thing. So, I was the only female there. It was a ton of fun!

Did I mention it is also a Golf Course?

This is the view from the front of our camp site. Isn't it beautiful?

This is the view from behind our camp site. Pretty, huh?

Charlie is helping set up one of the many Barb-B-Que's for the evenings festivities.

Isn't this place gorgeous? I envy the people who live here.

Charlie posing for the camera.

Me looking shiny, but fabulous, right? :-P

In this picture, is a Tree. Ohhh, Ahhh...

Tree's are rare and endangered in this part of Texas.

This is Charlie's twin brother, Tim.

We had a nice fire, great food, and lots to drink.

I love fire pictures. Nature is beautiful. There were a lot of other pictures taken, but Charlie has just informed me that "what happens at Buffalo, stays at Buffalo. We do not post pictures." So, sorry people, all you get to see are the nature shots.

But, I did make a friend while I was there. I call him Samson. He has the most beautiful blue eyes. Must be one of the locals cat. He was very tame and friendly, but hungry.

Samson eating some grilled bratwurst.

What a happy kitty. Charlie saw me with him and said "no, he stays here." Does he know me or what?? It was a great night, we left about 11:30p.m. and got home around midnight. We have got to go back there more.

South Plains Fair

For the last two years in September, Charlie and I have gone to the fair with our good friends, the Cards. This year, I brought the camera. We had a lot of fun. We sampled, Roasted turkey legs, roasted corn on the cob, funnel cake and corndogs. We left with over full tummies, but happy mouths.

Left to right is Lealand, Lisa, Charlie and Brenden Rayce is in the stroller.

This is the Pork Chop Review, a very cute show involving highly trained pigs.

Charlie and I taking a break.

Brenden Rayce in the petting cage with a goat.

Lealand and Charlie doing some male bonding.

Mmm ... Corndog!!!

The cutest baby calf in the Fair.

Lisa and Brenden.

Lealand trying his hand at a game.

New pictures of us

We went over to my friend Amy's today, to see "the heathen". And while there, we decided to do a couple practice engagement pictures. This one was the best, in my opinion.

This is the second one. I don't know how I really feel about it, only that I really need to go to the gym more. Charlie's smile is cute, though.

This is the third one. Its okay, but I have a forced smile on my face. The bugs were eating us alive and the sun was in our eyes.

This is the last picture and the worst. The sun is in our eyes and ants were biting my feet. Charlie doesn't look happy either. I think we will go out and try a few more times. We are making our own invitations, and we wanted them to reflect our own styles, including our pictures.

What do you all think?