Monday, August 18, 2008

Seat Family Trip to Alabama

Well we went on one last family trip before Carrie and Wes leave for Brazil for 5 years... Not that we will never see them in those 5 years but we probably won't be going on family trips! It was a nice relaxing time with the family!

Syd laying out(I don't know where she gets it).

Fun with Uncle Carl (Wes)

Me and Rob (He is gonna hate me for posting his one)

Mar Mar, Gabe and Rob at Lulu's (Jimmy Buffet's sister, Lucy's restaurant...lots of fun)

The Seat/Gotcher Clan

Digging to China (trying to get to Shawn Johnson..read last post)

Me, Carrie and Rachel at dinner.

Go-Carts....so fun!

Last Day...

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Gabe's First Crush!

Gabe and I were watching the gymnastics the other night and I kept talking about Shawn Johnson.
Me: " Here comes Shawn Johnson. She is my favorite. She is really good!"
Gabe: "Yeah, she is my favorite too...I like her face!"


We are off again in the morning to go to Alabama with the Seat family! The last venture of our busy busy summer!

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Pen Pals

So, I'm not much of a writer but I wanted to share a little story...
Last weekend I got to go to Washington D.C. to be a bridesmaid in my friend Adrienne's wedding. After telling MANY people the way I know Adrienne, I got to thinking how truly unique our story is. It has always seemed normal to me but after saying it out loud so many times I realized it was more special then I had ever thought! I guess, I really just hadn't thought about it that much.
In sixth grade the girl I sat next to in class, who was a friend, said to me "Do you want to write to my cousin's friend?" And my response was, "Sure!" And that is how it all began. So for the past 16 years Adrienne and I have been good old pen pals! The best of the best! Once I received a letter I wrote back right away! She did the same. I have shoe boxes full of letters. I think it was in high school when we switched over to e-mail. Adrienne even admitted to printing out the emails for awhile to save them. We were so much alike in so many ways! It worked great living across the country from each other( me in San Diego and her in Virginia) because we could tell each other ANYTHING and EVERYTHING and neither one of us knew the people the other was talking about or would tell anyone!
She came out to San Diego for us to meet for the first time our junior year of high school. We had felt like we had known each other forever. I guess we sort of had! I went to her house that next summer. She then came out and surprised me for my high school graduation and then again that next summer! I had her as a bridesmaid in my wedding and then she came to Oklahoma when Gabe was a baby! We have gone through all of our live changing moments with each other and I can't imagine not having her in my life! I really is the most unique friendship because no matter how far apart we live or how many times we move we will always stay close because that is the only way we know how to! So, it was so great to go to D.C. and be in her wedding. I loved telling people our story because we were just meant to be in each others lives! Here are some pictures from the times we have spent together...
Enjoying Sushi...

My High School Graduation (1997)


My wedding(2000)

Visiting Baby Gabe(2003)

Her Wedding (8-2-08)

Monday, July 28, 2008

My former home, now vacation spot, San Diego...

On the plane...

Gabe and Daddy going to "Soak City"

Beach...

More beach...

More beach...

"floating heads"

Too Sweet!

San Diego Zoo (where Gabe wants to work as a zoo keeper one day!)



Me and my BFF, Meg...



A swimming Power Ranger...

2nd Cousins...

Just the Girls...

The Family

HATE to leave and can't wait to go back!!

Monday, July 21, 2008

Presenting Dave and Rachel Seat!!!

Rob's little brother got married on Saturday. Rachel looked gorgeous and it was a sweet, sweet wedding! Sorry about ALL the pictures. Too many to share!

Me and Syd at the rehearsal.

The Best Man and the Ring Bearer

Me, Rach and Carrie at the rehearsal dinner.(Mexican fiesta!)

Wedding Day...at the Holiday Inn.

Gabe the pro ring bearer.

Smooches for the groom.

Second wedding in 3 weeks!

The fam all dressed up!

Crazy kiddos!

Mr. & Mrs. Seat!

Monday, July 14, 2008

Possum Kingdom Lake

Thanks to some great friends we got to enjoy another weekend at a beautiful lake. I just wish we could have stayed longer!

The family on the deck at their condo.

I love this picture of Sydnee with her arms crossed making that funny smile!

Gabe and one of his best buddies, Mia.

Syd, my little fearless daughter!

Gabe and Mia at the pool.

Sunday, July 6, 2008

4th of July





We had a fun, festive 4th of July. We went to the parade, swam, swam, oh and swam some more at another friend's house and then enjoyed some fireworks!