History is Made Today

I was fortunate enough to be able to watch the inauguration ceremony today and felt extremely proud to be an American. How many countries have a peaceable exchange of power and the freedom to vote for our leaders? I am also extremely proud to be in a country where a black man has risen to the highest office in our country when just 100 years ago we were still wrestling with slavery. I have been in prayer this weekend and throughout the day for our new president and will continue to do so throughout his administration. My vote is irrelevant at this point, and I choose to obey the Lord and pray for our country and our leaders. I am also thankful to have had a president for the last eight years that is a man of character who has a soft heart to toward the Lord. I think he's getting a bad rap right now, and history will remember him more favorably than he is spoken of now. God bless America!

Less Baseball This Year

It's been a few years since I won the Crossroads women's fantasy league and retired from fantasy baseball (even though I'm still bragging about it), but I have continued to enjoy baseball. I've been frustrated over the past few years though with players always moving; it makes following a team not as enjoyable and even difficult. I understand all of the reasons, but from a fan's point of view it's disheartening. This week though was a major blow to Braves fans. It's hard to believe that Smoltz will no longer be with the Braves.

Anniversary Trip

We thought these were a great bargain on craigslist but ended up being the worst deal we've ever gotten.

Listening to a jazz band while sipping on our drinks (we're the only people in the Big Easy drinking water and Coke).

Yummy!!!

Scotch (how our friends in Brazil pronounce his name) on Bourbon.

The most enjoyable part of our time in the Superdome. (Scott was in the bathroom crying during this part).

A quick drive to the beach. Hurricane damage is still evident. 

What can be worse than Alabama being destroyed and Brandon not able to get his license because his selfish parents were out of town, driving through a hail storm on the way home.

We did have a good time and some laughs in spite of all of this. 

Bear is here!

Bear moved in yesterday and is doing great. He missed his mom last night, but he's off to a good start today. 

Scott and I also got a delayed Christmas/anniversary gift thanks to craigslist. More on that in the next post.

Happy New Year to all!