The Robert L. Crawford Center

This past weekend we went to Delta State for the Dedication of the Robert L. Crawford Center (my late grandfather). Delta State is where my parents went to college. My dad played baseball and my mom was a cheerleader (such a cute couple). My parents and grandmother helped build this center and my dad chose to name it after his father who he was very close to. It was really neat, my family got to cut the ribbon and we were the first to tour the center. The center consisted o f a museum that was dedicated to Boo Ferris who was my dad's coach at DSU. He played for State in college and then the Boston Red Sox's . I t is a great museum and is going to be used for fans to come and look at during DSU games. The center also holds the concession stand, t-shirt stand and bathrooms. It was really nice. I took lots of pictures of the museum. If you ever get to Cleveland I would definitely recommend going to visit , especially if you are a baseball fan.



This was a the wall outside of the center with the names of players and their accomplishments at DSU. The list that I took a picture of is a list of professional signees. My dad's name is in the center John Crawford-1978-Detroit, pretty cool huh. Kendell said his name was on the wall 6 times for various things. WOW. My name is on the KD Composite at MSU, do you think that compares.


This pic is totally upside down. It is in the museum (not upside down), It is a picture of Fenway park and the DSU field.
This baseball is from 1942 check out the game and score. This is when Boo was at MSU.
Me and Matt
Kendell, mom, and Me. We miss you Caroline.
This is the World Series ring that they gave Coach Boo Ferris in 2004 when the Red Sox's won. I usually don't like rings like this, but it really was beautiful, and HUGE.
Me and Dad.
People touring the Museum.

The Museum.
This is my dad and Coach Boo Ferris when my dad was at DSU. What a HOTTIE.
This is my grandfather, he passed away in 1994. This hangs on the wall outside the center. He and my dad were very close.


This is hangs just below my grandfathers picture.
My mom and dad with Boo Ferris and his wife.
My grandmother, mom and dad.

NEW YORK BOUND!!!

Well we are New York Bound. So proud of the DAWGS for making it to the NIT Semi-Finals. The game was great. We had to sit in the upper level since we weren't here to get out tickets last week, but it really turned out not to be that bad. My family really loves Ben Hansbrough (well I do), at one point he made a really good play (stole the ball or something) and my dad stood up and yelled, "Ben your the man." Matt and I were cracking up. I guess you had to be there, but those of you who know my dad probably got a kick out of it. He just doesn't ever say things like that, it was really funny. Anyway that is a pic from the nosebleed and the jumbotron with the final score. GO DAWGS!!!

Costa Rica

My dad, Kendell and Caroline
Me and Mat. Check out that Sun Burn.
Matt, me and My mom.
In the airport on the way home. Looking kinda rough.
Kendell, Caroline, and Matt were playing basketball in the pool. I couldn't really see there faces when I took this picture and you can really tell. Kendell looks like she is in serious pain, I guess Caroline is smiling, and Caroline said that Matt looked like Lloyd Chirstmas (Dumb and Dumber). haha. I thought that was really funny.

Costa Rica Continued

laying out by the pool.
Dinner the first night at the resort with my family.
Caroline and Kendell (aren't they cute)

My family after dinner the last night in Costa Rica. We had a great time. We went white water rafting the first day we were there. I am still working on posting those pictures.

MPSA All-Star Game

My Aunt Carol, Kendell, Mom, and Me with my grandmother. She made the trip from Cleveland. She was funny she got mad at the girl sitting next to her because she was yelling for the other team. She kept telling the girl to quit yelling against Kendell's team. (She is 86)
Me and Kendell at the All-Star game. She played really good and said that she had a blast.
Matt and Kendell
My mom was a crazy picture taker. She was running around taking pictures of everyone. It was really funny.
Kendell with Mo Bell from MRA . They are both going to Delta State next year to play basketball. Maybe they will be roomies. Kendell's team (the North) lost by three points, it was the closest all-star game I have ever been too. When I played we lost by 20 and when Caroline played they won by 20, so her's was very interesting. It was fun and she was so happy. Go Kendell.

It's Great to be an MSU DAWG!!!!

I am so freaking PUMPED. I left school early today to come home and watch the game and I am so glad that I did. During the game I was yelling and screaming, and every time I would Lulu would run around the house barking. So we were both cheering on the dawgs. I was so frustrated at the end of regulation that I went outside to take the Lulu out with 5 seconds to go because I just knew that we had lost. Then I came back inside and there was 5 min on the clock. I was like WHAT???? I am so pumped. Almost every year my family goes to the Tourney (even if we aren't any good), and let me tell you it is the best feeling to beat Kentucky. They bring so many fans it is like a Kentucky Wildcat home game. I would have loved to have been there to see all of those sad Wildcat faces. Tomorrow it is on, Gary Ervin is going to wish he had stayed at State. Go DAWGS beat the HOGS!!!!!!

New Camera and School Friends

Today we went to Olive Gardent to celebrate out last day of clinicals ever!!! YIPPEE SKIPPY!!!! I took some pictures of my nursing school friends with my new camera. DOUBLE YIPPEE SKIPPY!!! We all looked like big GOOBERS because we had on those oh so flattering MUW uniforms.
The whole gang including Mrs. Sparks. We spent our last rotation in Tupelo at NMCC on the cardiac floor.
This is Kerri. My all time study buddy. Sometimes I feel like I spend more time with her than I do Matt.

Camera Update

I am planning on getting a new camera tomorrow. Matt and I are leaving for COSTA RICA on Sunday, and I refuse to leave without a camera (ok, so it would only probably wouldn't take to much twisting of the arm to get me on the plane).

Goodbye DAYS!

I usually don't give anything up for lent, but this year I decided that I was going to do it and not cheat. Usually I decided to give up something that is totally unrealistic for me, but this year I have picked something that I really think is do-able. Yes, I have given up Days of Our Lives (aka DAYS). Out of all of my years in college I never seemed to get addicted to this silly show, but since I have moved to Columbus, it has become a total obsession. If I miss it during the day I will usually watch it 10:00 p.m. on the Soap Net. As if that was not psycho enough, if I missed it during the week and at night I would just watch it on Sunday on the Soap Net to catch the day(s) that I missed. So far I am doing ok. Last week I almost had a weak moment while I was working out. It came on the TV just as I was getting of the treadmill, so to avoid the show I ran to the tanning bed. So instead of poisoning my mind with stupid unrealistic stories, I decided to subject myself to skin cancer (and it felt so good).

Who is having a BABY???

I am sure that most of you have heard, but just wanted to make the announcement Chris is pregnant. It is almost official, all of my college roommate's are either with child or have a little one. Congrats Chris (and Sam) send a shout out and I will pass it along.

My new favorite place

Well I will have to say that moving back to Columbus has not always been my most favorite experience in life, but I will have to say that it has gotten better in 2007 because of my new found secret. BELLADERMA AESTHETICS. Yes it is the best place in Columbus and yes I am obsessed with it. It all started with any eyebrow wax and it has turned into so much more. The best thing about it is that my eyebrows grow extremely fast so I get to go every two weeks. :) Since I have been going I have experienced a facial, eyebrow wax and just today a lash tint (yes, she dyed my eyelashes so that I don't have to put mascara on for 4 weeks) This is so great since I have super sensitive eyes ( I found this out when I started wearing contacts). On March 7th I am getting another eyebrow wax as well as a bikini wax and a microderm abrasion (not real sure what that is, but I am super excited). If you don't already have a skin spa that you regularly attend, I really urge you to find one. (this is the point of this post) It really is such a great escape. So go out and find one that is convenient for you. GIRLS YOU ARE WORTH THIS EXTRA TREAT.

Happy Valentines Day

I hope everyone is having a Happy Valentines. Matt and I are going to the Mississippi State basketball game tonight to cheer on the Bulldogs as they take on the Razorbacks. Hope that everyone is doing something that is memorable for V-day 2007. I still have no camera.

Don't Get Excited

If you visit my blog frequently, don't get excited, because I have not gotten a new camera yet. That picture of Lulu is from my old camera and Rebecca took the one when she was little. So yes, my camera(s) are still dead and buried.

Sweet Lulu

Look at how big she has gotten. My baby is going up. She really is the sweetest dog in the world. I bet if she could talk she would tell that I am the best mom in the world and she loves me to pieces. In the bottom picture she was sleeping on the couch with me until someone woke her up.

Two Dead Camera's

Ok so I told you earlier that my camera was sick, well it is offical, it is now DEAD. Matt called Cannon and they told me that I would just be better off buying a new one. At first I was like "I don't need a new one because Matt bought a digital water proof camera, so I will just use his." When I asked him about it his exact words were "Let's not talk about the camera." HMMMM!!! That sounds shady. Come to find out Matt took his new camera duck hunting and our son Tucker knocked into the water. SURE!! So now it is at the bottom of some pond. So we have no camera(s). So I am going to buy a new one sometime, but I have no idea what I want. I did have a Cannon Elf, I have no idea what Matt bought because it was only with us for a short time (1 month). Any suggestions???? So today I am going to leave you all with a tiny piece of the life of the Cannon Elf with one final picture.
P.S. If you haven't checked Caroline's blog, she is going to Justin Timberlake's concert in March. I am SUPER JEALOUS!

Caroline's Blog

Hey everyone. I just wanted you all to know that you really need to check out my sisters blog. It is www.untitledwinnings.blogspot.com, If you read it I am sure that you will find yourself laughing. That is all that I am going to say about that. You must go to her blog if you want to be entertained.

Julie, Jack, and new Addition Jackson.

Hey everyone, my camera is still sick. Sorry. I do have some pictures of Julie and Jack Riekhof and their new addition Jackson Temple. He was born in November. (I can't really remember the exact date) Julie was at home for 2 weeks during Christmas and I did not even make a point to go and see her. I should have I know since she now lives far away and Jackson is so little and cute. anyway hope you all enjoy the pics. I could not get the pictures to enlarge so you might have to click on them to get a better view.

Sick Camera

Hey everyone!! I am sure that you have all noticed that I have not posted anything lately. Well the reason being is because my camera has had a malfunction. I am working on getting it fixed, but I am not very smart at doing things like that. For example I took my iPod that I got for Christmas back to Best Buy because I was positive that it did not work. Well my dumb self had not downloaded iTunes. I am sure that that Best Buy employee was thinking "I have got a smart one on my hands." My very electronically sister Caroline came over and fixed it for me, (She so Smart). As soon as I get my sick camera well there will be more post. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a has a Blessed New Year.

Our Son Tucker.

I feel like I tend to neglect our other child, but he really is the smartest out of the two. All Lulu can do is sit when I offer her a treat, but Tucker can sit at the table and eat with a fork. haha. No he really is a smart dog and I wanted to share some pictures. Matt is training him and then just a perfect pose. Enjoy

Random Comments By my Hairdresser

Ok, so most of you know my past story about going to get my haircut. Well if you don't I have been going to this girl for over a year now and I really like her. She is in West Point and her shop is called "The Bink." It is named after her daughters pacifier. ( I know that is really random). Well about this time last year I was really bored and cut all of my hair off. I liked it for about 3 months, but since then I have been trying to grow it back out. I have been trying everything, like taking prenatal vitamins, I don't think that it is making my hair grow, but definetly my nails. Yesterday I went to buy some more viatmins and Deb the wal-mart check out girl started saying "Whoo Hoo, well looks like someone is trying to have a baby, how is it going." Really loud. I quickly corrected her and told her I was trying to grow my hair out. Anyway, I got a little side tracked. The last time I went to get my hair cut, she told me it looked like a mullet. She is really blunt. So yes now you can say that you know a girl who has had a mullet. Well today I asked her about getting some bangs. She said that bangs were "in", but she did not suggest that I got them because I would look like Peppermint Patty. I don't even know what Peppermint Patty looks like, but apparently she is not very cute. So needless to say I did not come home with bangs. Stay tuned for I am sure another interesting comment my hairdresser, but It won't be until Feburary.