Centennial High School Athletic Hall of Fame, Part 2

Well, I got into my high school's Athletic Hall of Fame again 😊 This time as part of the 2000 Women's Cross Country team, the first team to win state at Centennial!

On Friday night we went to the football game where they announced us at half time. It was so fun (and a little strange) to have my boys with me at my high school! I spent SO much time on that track. Between cross country and track, conditioning on Saturdays for basketball, and soccer (we played on the football field) - it felt like a second home haha. It was black when we were in school. So many memories of practices and nighttime track meets where my awesome parents helped in the concession stand with the O'Connors, Stagners, Carneys, etc. I almost always ran the two mile and it royally stunk because it was the last race of the night and I was always starving and would do anything for some of that yummy, terrible-for-you food in the concession stand. But by the time I finished my race I of course didn't feel like eating. Oey 😊

The wall in the track shack that we signed after winning state!

Then on Saturday night we had the award ceremony and dinner. This year it was just my parents and Justin and I. It was probably nice for Justin that he could enjoy it a little bit more without having to wrestle kids. And I was so glad my parents came, just another example of their never-ending support ❤

Our 'bonehead' award :)

Nolan and Branson had fun at Aunt Kirsten and Uncle BJs house while we were at the banquet. They even got to make Halloween Houses!

Nolan watching cartoons at grandma and grandpa's house.

Dinner at a yummy Thai place.

There's this fun little fall fair at Boca Park that my parents wanted to take us to. The rides were a little old and rickety, but the boys couldn't have cared less. They loved it! And it was great because there really weren't any lines so they could ride whatever they wanted.

It's a good thing we did the bouncy houses first because after about 20 min the wind was so bad they had to deflate them. Bummer!

This little ferris wheel got stuck for a good 10 min while Nolan was on it, but that crazy kid wasn't scared at all! He was just upset it was broken and he couldn't ride it again haha.

Cute cousins!

One on One's and S'mores Night

This week we went on dates with the little guys! I got to be with Nolan, and dad got to take Branson out. It really is so much fun to take the boys out by themselves. I feel like they both enjoy having our full attention and I think it's so good for our relationship with them.

Nolan is honestly so fun to be around, especially when you get him by himself. He is such a good conversationalist and is really funny too 😂 We went to Corner Bakery and to Marshalls to look at the toys (and maybe some other stuff for mommy #selfish haha).

This was his favorite spot to sit after dinner 😂 He was so cute just talking about anything and everything that popped up in his brain. "What number comes after 2 million?" Random coughing and sneezing fits "because he ate too many noodles." etc. It was so fun and I love him.

I love that he found this little chair and just plopped down with a book.

We got some pictures of Branson and daddy on their man-date to McDonald's ❤

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October 3rd

Bailey Family S'mores night! I love this family tradition celebrating the night Justin and I met ❤.

Happy Birthday Meghan and Preston

Our birthday started off with a great family lunch at Hire's Big H! Uncle Alan and Doug both joined us for the first time which was so fun. Doug starts his new job with the church tomorrow.

For our birthday dinner we went to Outback Steakhouse. The kids were a little crazy but we still had a good time haha.

 Then everyone came back to our apartment for cookies and ice cream.

It's sure fun having Preston living so close so we can celebrate together like we used to! I really think I'm the luckiest that I got to come to earth with this guy. He's always been my best friend!