Has it really been that long?!

I just looked at the date on my last post and realized it's been a really long time since I updated this thing! I've got some catching up to do!! Labor Day weekend we were able to go back to Clay Center to spend some time with Eric's family, take our engagement pictures and go to the K-state game. It was a busy, but fun weekend! The next weekend was Austin and Sadie's wedding. We were so glad to see that Helen made it to the wedding! She was excited that I had graduated from K-State and mom caught a picture of her excitement.
Here's Eric and I at the wedding.

Jordan and I were enjoying a piece of cake!

This weekend, Eric and I got to go to the first ever Flint Hills Music Festival. It was in a field in Alma and there were a bunch of our favorite Texas Country bands who played so we had a great time!

We got to meet Brandon Jenkins. He writes a lot of the songs for the bands and we were glad he was there to play!

After the concerts, we made it back to Manhattan and met up with Eric's cousin Lance and friend Josh.

Surprise!!

Last night I orchestrated a small surprise party for Eric. Eric's roommates and Kelly and my mom and Logan all attended. We grilled and enjoyed a wonderful evening by the fire-pit. Kelly came early to help me decorate with streamers and get the house ready. Mom helped make pasta salad and rice crispy treats (which were devoured). Here's a picture of the crowd (minus mom the photographer).

Gone Fishin'

Today with our free time in Kansas we got to go fishing! This afternoon we shopped but this evening, we set out to Eric's roommate's sister's house (that's a mouthful!) As you can see here, I broke my streak and caught a fish!! Working hard to get the hook out!

I think this is some quality photography skills! That fish is huge!

Eric won with the most fish caught. :( I was just happy catching one fish!

Welcome home!

After being learning that Eric wasn't going to get to come home until into September, Eric had his company book me a flight to come up and see him this weekend. After I'd been there for about 30 minutes, Eric's boss called to see if he could come home earlier! We ended up hanging out in Valpo Friday night Saturday morning and then we got on the road. Here is a picture of Eric and I after our date on Friday. We went to eat (yum) and had planned on going to a movie afterwords but we were too tired!
Here we are getting on the road to head back home! Woooo Hooooo!! Never thought we'd be so excited to be heading to Kansas!

Here is a last picture of the job Eric worked on!

This is my dog...

Apparently dogs can get senile as they get older too...Taffy is our family dog who is getting on in years. She loves it when we have waffles or pancakes for dinner because she gets the leftovers. Tonight I went out to give her a waffle and found her in a rather odd position. She hangs out under the deck when it's hot outside so she can stay cool. When I was trying to get her to come up to get the waffle, I looked over the railing and saw her like this...

I'm not sure how she got her foot in her collar but after I took these pictures I helped her get her foot out and gave her a waffle.

Family weekend

This weekend we went to Clifton for Austin and Sadie's wedding shower. We went up Friday and were lucky to be able to spent so much time with Erin and her two beautiful kids who we hadn't seen since Easter. Here is Erin with her daughter Tessa. Here is Isaac and I at Gracie's birthday party in the park. He had a lot of fun playing in the park and finding sticks.

Jordan was able to get away from PT school for the weekend! We had fun after the shower at Tailgaiters! Hopefully she will get a clinical rotation in KC so she can come visit us for a while!

I finally took some pictures!!

On Wednesday, I went over to Kelly's new place and to her surprise (and mine) her boyfriend Brennan had showed up and surprised her. Yesterday was Brennan's birthday so they invited me out with them to eat. We ended up going down to Power and Light for dinner and the free country concert.
Here's Kelly and I at the restaurant. We ate at Ragland Road and I had some amazing tomato soup!

Adam Gregory was the artist who played the concert. He put on a good show and after, he went over to sign autographs and meet fans. Kelly and I decided to take our picture with him. Shortly after this, we went home so that Spanish teacher Kelly could get to bed. Her first week at school has been busy!

An update on Eric's job...they got their temporary certificate of occupancy so they started moving students into one of the buildings on Wednesday. There's still some finishing touches to be done but at least there's a real end in sight now. I'm still hoping Eric's going hear from his bosses that he can come home tomorrow but I'll take the end of the month too. :)