We are underway...

Well after a good weekend at Wake Forest the Old Dominion Monarchs are now 2-2. They split with Marshall, lost against Wake Forest and beat Akron. It was a good way to start the season and now the road trips begin. The team left this morning for an afternoon game against Virginia Military Institute and then on the road again tomorrow against Longwood University in our old town of Farmville!!!! I bet it hasn't changed too much! I will let you know how these games go!

Also, please think of Landon, Travis' brother. He flew out this morning to be deployed to Germany for about 6 months. Katie and Nolan stayed in South Carolina. Please keep them in your prayers.

Let the Games Begin!!!

Hello all! Welcome to the 2009 Old Dominion University Baseball Season!!!!! The Monarchs are travelling to Wake Forest today for the first games of the season. They will open with playing Marshall at 2:30 on Friday afternoon. They will again play Marshall on Saturday at 11am and then face off with Wake Forest at 6pm Saturday evening. For the last game of the weekend they will face Akron at 11am. So it will be a busy weekend of games, unfortunatley I will be unable to attend so I will try to keep everyone updated. If you would like more information on the team and stats go to their website at http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/oldd-m-basebl-body.html

Things are getting busy around here! With Travis coaching until 7 or 8 at night and me trying to accomodate late evenings and working crazy at CNU, it will be a quick Spring. We will keep you all updated on how this weekend tourney goes! Hope all are healthy and safe!

New Furniture!!!!

As much as I have loved having hand-me-downs, I think I was ready to get a new sofa and loveseat. We have had a couch that had been in my family for about 15 years and it was lovely but old! Travis was surprised when I told him that I had found furniture over Christmas Break with mom and that we would have it by the end of January. When it came through the door of our apt yesterday, Travis was impressed with my decision making skills! However, we are both torn to what to do with the old furniture. We wanted to donate it, however, since the couch is so broke in, we are wanting to keep it for a bigger apartment/house for the spare room. So we are torn. Here are our new additions to our lovely apartment! More pics to come of the rest of the place!



The LoveSeat

The Couch

Christmas 2008

Yes I know it has been a long time since I have written!!!! It has been a very busy Holiday Season for us!!!! Travis and I traveled to South Carolina to visit his brother, sis-n-law and nephew for 2 days before we drove to FL to see my family. We went to the Festival of Lights and of course the Adam Sandler song comes to mind. It was a great visit and that is the first few pics.

Travis says that he is blinded by my beauty...I think not. But I love it that he is so happy to be in a picture!!! LOL

Nolan ready to go see the lights for the 2nd time!

Once we arrived to my mom's house it was a whirlwind of a visit! With this being the first Christmas without my grandfather I knew it would be a tough one, however we knew he was spending it watching over us!

The Annual Christmas Eve Picture...Me Momma Jill Travis and BubbyI remember when we were growing up and on Christmas Eve we would go to Christmas Eve Service, then out to dinner and then home. We had to get our family pictures taken, have Perry Como on the radio singing Christmas songs, batteries in the camcorder and the cameras....then we could open the gifts. As much as I hated it growing up...I am glad we did it that way...except for the cheesy Christmas singers...they were really annoying...Sorry mom!!!!

3 Generations...Love this picture!!!

Me and sis-n-law Valerie...She is a hoot and I miss her already!

Now that we are back in VA where the weather is cooler than I enjoy, we are gearing up for baseball season!!!! Yes its that time of year where I lose my hubby for about 4-5 months! But at least I have some things to look forward to...1> New Family Room Furniture!!!! 2> Re-Vamping Dining Room Table and Chairs 3> Visits from Momma Jill, Dad/Debbie and maybe my bro!!!!

We will keep you updated better...part of a New Year's Resolution that I never do!!!!! Happy New Year and I hope you had a safe and blessed Holiday Season like us!!!!

Thanksgiving

Well, Thanksgiving was odd this year. Travis traveled to MO with his bro, sis-n-law and nephew and I traveled to KC with my bro, sis-n-law and niece. It was our first trips back home in over 3 years so it was a nice time for the both of us. I miss the snow from KC but not the ice. Travis enjoyed spending time with his parents and his brother all in the same place! I can understand that!!! Here are a few pics from our trips...

Travis, Landon, Nolan, Katie, Jeanne, Tim, Tony and Katie

Josh, Dad and Mia enjoying push-ups
Mia seeing all of her B-day Presents

Amber, Me and Jeska out on the town

The Holidays are Coming!!!

Well...it's been a long time since my last post...Next week is Turkey Day (not my favorite food day) and Travis and I will be spending it apart for the first time since we go married. He is going home to Missouri with his brother and sister-in-law and nephew, and I will be going back to Kansas to visit my dad, bro, sis-in-law and neice!!!! We both haven't been back in over 3 years so it will be a nice visit! Back to why I am not a BIG Thanksgiving Day fan...I love the parade and the family gatherings but not a huge turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes and all that kind of food. Growing up I was a VERY picky eater and on Thanksgiving I would only have a plate of: carrots, brocoli, ranch dip, pickles and rolls. That was my Thanksgiving meal. After my mother would slave and sweat in the wee hours of the morning cooking this HUGE meal, that was my thanks to her for making this awesome meal...now I am still leary on the turkey, stuffing etc...But my fam is nice enough to have a small ham on hand just for me. ( OR I like to think its only for me).

There will be more pictures to come after we all meet and enjoy family. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and safe travels!!!

Introducing...

Introducing Mr and Mrs Marlatt!!!!!

Well, over Labor Day Weekend Travis and I traveled to Ohio for my cousin's wedding! It was such a busy weekend but so much fun!!!! I was the Matron of Honor and was very honored to be next to her...sobbing!!!! It was a beautiful ceremony in the back yard of their house...needless to say I am sniffling as I type thinking of all the allergies!!!! Anyways...Here are few pics from our fun weekend...

Monica and I at the Bridal Shower (she was nice enough to let us stay at her house)

Me and Giggy

Whitney, Me, Kait, and Monica

I could not forget me and my BEST FRIEND Alyvia! I miss her so much!!!!

Don't know when the next time we will be able to get together...hopefully soon! Congrats again Whit!!!!