It's Birthday Month aka November

Ok so those that know me, know I love pictures...especially outdoor fall ones. And the last couple of years I have taken the boys "birthday" pictures myself for several reasons....I don't want to pay an outrageous amount of $$, I want outdoor ones, and I get can some pretty good ones with my simple camera and print them pretty cheap.  My only problem is I'm running out of ideas as to where to take these pics.  However this year we found some spots down our road.

Brett will turn 10 on November 4th and Blake will be 6 on November 22nd.  They are growing up fast but it's so fun to watch them change and wonder what they will become.

Wedding #3 of the year

So our final wedding of the year was my brother, Scott and Jenn. They were married a week ago today at the Loose Mansion in Kansas City. It was a beautiful wedding that went off without a hitch.

Friday morning Jenn gave the boys some last minute instructions for the big day.

The Loose Mansion is owned by my dad's cousin and has been renovated to host parties, weddings and any other celebrations.

Steel reading the card Jenn left him before the wedding.  He may not realize it yet but he's a super lucky kid to have a new stepmom that loves him as her own without hesitation.

Jenn getting all pretty.  I do believe her day was exactly how she dreamed it would be.  She even had her "ah-ha" moment when Josh was putting her veil on and it was exactly what she wanted.

My mom and her handsome boys.

Scott and the boys.  Steel was his best man, Brett was an usher and Blake was the ring bearer or in this wedding, sign carrier.  Instead of carrying a pillow, he carried a sign that said "Hey Uncle Scott, here comes your Bride".   Scott didn't know about the sign and it was fun to watch his expression as Blake came down the aisle.

The Albright's all cleaned up and dressed in purple for the wedding.

My handsome brother catching some air on the patio and possibly relaxing some nerves with that drink??!!

Jenn and I.  I served as her personal attendant and boy did she put me to work, however I appreciate her including me and she was an organized and easy bride to work with.  I love the fact that I get to call her my sister now.

Scott and Jenn with Steel and all his cousins, Brett, Blake, Tyler, Tegan, Truitt, and Tallyn (Jenn's sister's kids)

My handsome devils.

The cake.

The wedding party...less Steel.

Jenn and Scott leaving in my dad's 1967 Camero.

Creations from my room...

Even with the move I was still able to play in my room before and after.

Roommate Jill keep me busy with orders for weddings and friends...so appreciate that.  First one is for a her friend who just opened up her own vet clinic and naturally she's a KSU grad so what better gift for ones office.

Jill also has a couple of weddings this year so I get to help with the gift giving.

My first halloween decoration...pretty blah I know...but when you take a little glue, halloween paper and glitter modge podge....you get.....

a fun witches hat.

Now this was  a fun little project for a friend.  She repainted it and wanted some batman logos put on it for her son's bday.  Well this was way easy to create and has started a buzz....I'm currently making a lady bug kozy koupe...stay tuned for those pics.

Last but not least...roommate Jill's oldest daughter turned 3 this summer and she got a playhouse for her bday so I thought she needed some chairs for the front porch.  So I dolled these up with frogs, lady bugs and flowers.  I made one for her baby sis too.

 

Hopefully I'll do better at getting creative things posted in the future.  

Are you ready for some football...We are!!

Football season is upon us and it's turning out to be an exciting year for us so far.  Brett's team, Andover Cyclones are 3-0 and KSU is 4-0!!  (Unfortunately our Packers aren't starting off the same.)  We've only been able to attend one KSU game this year as Brett's football team plays on Saturdays also and conflicts most of the time but it's worth it...he's only 9 once right?

His mean face....

Brett and his loyal fan....Sassy.  (this picture turned out so good and it was such a fluke...I was taking Brett's and then she just went up and posed with him.)

The Hiesman Pose.

Brett was part of this tackle which created and fumble.  (#5 on the ground).

Brett running the ball and stiff-arming the defender. (Second from the left.)

Not only is Brett busy with 3 nights for football practice during the week and games on Saturday he is also playing a 6 week fall baseball season, which includes another night of practice and games on Sundays (double headers in September).  Needless to say we are quite busy during the week and weekends.  However we all enjoy it.  

Happy Fall Y'all!!

The newest Albright and 1st day of school...2012

So we moved to our new house Aug. 8th and on Aug. 11th we added another member to the family...a four legged member.  Her name is Sassy and she's a 4 year old beagle.  The boys were anxiously awaiting our move as that's when I said they could get a dog.  Turns out a classmate from high school posted a pic of Sassy on facebook as they were looking for a home for her as they did not have the time to give her she needed.  So I contacted her and we got it all arranged for her to come live with us.  My parents picked her up and brought her to us 3 days after we moved.   She's turned out to be a good dog....she loves to play, something the boys never had with Bailey and Cali as they were old by the time the boys could play with them.  She loves to be outside and go for walks.  We soon learned her name fits her well as she loves to talk back to us when she's scolded for something or when we want her to do something she doesn't want to do.  She's very very vocal...whether it be when she's excited, naughty or just playing.

The boys meeting her for the first time.

 Sassy sittin' pretty.

 How do you not love that?

 The boys on the first day of school...Brett, 4th grader and Blake, kindergarten....all day!!!  They get on the bus at the end of the drive at 8 a.m. and get off at 4 p.m.

 First day getting off the bus...they made it.  Turns out their bus driver, Bob, is a big KSU fan so Brett and him discuss football everyday.  So far the school year is a success...however we're not quite 30 days in yet.