Life with the Shurtleff's

Friday, July 24, 2009

Eli Young Band

There is something about going to see a Texas Country band at an outdoor venue...there isn't anything better!

My brother, Nate, and I went with some friends to Lonestar Park to see Eli Young Band.

I ran into one of my oldest friends of all time that I knew was going to be there. I was so excited to see her!

Megan and I

I also ran into my cousin JD

Nate and I

Saturday, July 4, 2009

4th of July

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!

Rachel and I met up with some friends and hung out at the lake all day.

Holly, Rachel and I

Rachel and I

Holly, Rachel and I hanging out in party cove

Marley, me, Rachel and Holly

Later that night we went to Gloria's for Mexican food then the Harbor to watch the fireworks.

Rach and I

For Ethan's birthday celebration, we got together at Pops and GiGi's house to celebrate. We played volleyball, played with bubbles, made burgers and homemade strawberry/banana ice cream (just like we used to make when we were little)...YUM!

Ethan - the birthday boy eating fruit from a watermelon fruit bowl that my mom made

Stacey and her friend Ashley made brownie cup cakes. Good job girls!

A short video of Ethan blowing out his candle

Ethan loved his brownie cup cakes. Thanks Aunt Stacey

Mandy and Stacey playing volleyball

Nate and I playing volleyball...I think we won!

Pops helping Ethan with his gift. A huge Winnie the Pooh bubble kit.

Check out the huge bubble that my dad made for the boys

More gifts

Mandy, the birthday boy and Gigi

Family at the end of the night

Rachel and I

Friday, July 3, 2009

Horse Races for Stacey's Birthday

HAPPY 28TH BIRTHDAY STACEY!

Our day started with an awesome farm to table breakfast. My mom made egg, bacon and cheese croissants. We even used fresh home grown tomatoes that my mom and Nate are growing ......ok so the tomatoes were really the only farm to table products but they were delish!

After breakfast Mandy and the little boys had to go home. Stacey, mom and I went to the spa. We got a manicure, pedicure and had a glass of wine to toast Stacey's birthday. After the spa we went home, got ready and headed out to Lone Star Park for the horse races!!

Jason and Stacey placing their bets and watching the horses

Nate, Stacey, Mandy and I

Stacey and I

Dad and Mom

Nate and Jason thinking hard about the next race

Nate and my mom having a blast!

Stacey and Mandy

Nate, Stacey and I

Between races we would all go outside and check out the horses for the next race. I decided that #9 was going to be my big win. 9 is my favorite number and the saddle is teal (my favorite color). So, I'm going to bet big on this one (well, big for me $20.) Anyway........not so much. My #9 lost :(

Nate and I hanging out. Trying to figure out how we can win a lot of money!

Stacey opening her gift. Check out the wrapping that my mom did. The paper has horses on it and the ribbon had horse related charms hanging from it. All for the races. Good job mom!

After the races ended, the fireworks started. The best firework show I've ever seen! It went on and on and last more than 30 minutes.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

BABY ALERT!

Our good friends and next door neighbors Stacy and David are having their first baby. They found out that it's a Boy :)

Due: November 9, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Parents night out @ SoJo

My mom, dad, Aunt Carolyn, Uncle Mike, and neighbors Stacy and David went to see Robert Earl Keen at Southern Junction and have dinner. You can pick your steak out and cook it yourself over a big open grill. My dad and all the guys did the cooking....way to go guys!