Dark Headed Step Child



 Tonight I went to girls dinner with some beautiful bleach blondes & made the coment I felt like the dark headed step child...

Then a new friend showed up & I was really odd man out :)

The Blondes are now out in Frisco & I am home typing this for you.  I guess this is the reality of being a trial lawyer.  As most of you know, my job is pretty cush when it comes to the hours, but the one week out of the year I am in trial I learn what real lawyer life is really like.  I think I have worked a week's worth of hours in the past 3 days.  Friday night till 9:15, Saturday night till 6:15, and home by 10:30 so I can be back in the saddle by 7am.  At times I wonder how I made it through law school.  Times like this remind me.  Although spending the weekend at the office is not my idea of a good time, it is one of those times where you just suck it up and press through.  In the end, it is rewarding, and I feel a lot better about heading into trial Monday.  Hopefully this week I will not be flying by the seat of my pants.

Being that I work for the not so 'typical' law office, my boss told me Thursday he was not planning on attending Trial this week.  I was a little worried about voir dire without someone to take notes on the jury while I talked to them.  Billy Ray to the rescue.  My brother will be joining me this week as my 'investigator'.  I am excited!  Friday my boss told me he may show up afterall.  We will see.  Either way, Billy will be there with me.  He is good with people, so I definately think he will be an asset. Hopefully we will be able to get this wrapped up before Thursday.  I will post more Trial info next week!

On the topic of Thursday, I am really hoping to be done with trial, so I can take part in this:

The Thunder Bunnies made their debut this week with a 9-? win over Menace to Sobriety.   Jonny got this awesome picture with his IPhone.  I was impressed.  My spasticness definitely showed through my 'orginization' skills this week.  Next week Tim will be taking over as manager.  I attribute it to Trial stress.  Overall the game went well, but we do have a member on the injured/reserve list. Jill- Get well soon!  Luckily we also have a PA on the team, so Jill was well taken care of.   Below is a picture of  Kassidy (the PA, in the blue shorts) and Jill (the Injured/Reserve  in gray) the Thursday before the big game at our run & fuzzy driver girls night.

As you can see above, Lexi was not excluded from girls night!  Neither was I.  I think this Fuzzy Driver thing is going t be detrimental to the diet... But its great for my social life :)

Last weekend Tim and I got to have our first 'Sleepover' with Cam.  We got her Saturday afternoon just before nap time.  We visited Church and then Chuck'e Cheese.  She is a fan.  It was really cute how Sam and Cam were instant BFFs.  Here are some pics of our Chuck'e Adventures:

Who was more into it Cam or Tim? 

Tim also tried his skills at the kiddie basketball game.  Unfortunately he did not get the all time record, the biggest disappointment of the evening.  He is pretty sure that who ever beat him was 'cheating' because there was no time to make any additional shots (says the 6'10 man playing the kiddie game).

Here is one more pic of the ladies:

Sunday was an exciting day for me.  Stroller day!  Some of you have heard this before, but for those of you who haven't...



A year and a half ago I was shopping for a Christmas present for Jenny (my sister-in-law) when I thought of a running stroller.  I priced them out, but the good ones are over $350.  Crazy!  Needless to say, I never purchased one.  A few months later, on my way to work, I saw that a neighbor was having a garage sale.  Normally I would not stop, but I saw a running stroller.  I used my driving skills to pull a quick U'ie in the middle of the residential street to check out this awesome stroller.  After bargaining I got this jewel for $50.00.  When making this purchase I was very proud of myself and my $300.00 savings.  My husband did not share my pride.  You bought what?  You realize we do not have any kids? etc. etc.  He did not get the practicality of it & I was teased for quit some time.  I still contend that I got a great deal! 

To get some use out of the stroller I put Lexi in it and took it for a test spin.  (a select few received this picture)  I really wish I could be the kind of person that runs with my dog in the stroller, but I am just not that cool.  My original thought was better work out for me & Lex gets to come.  Normally she gets left at home b/c of her need to pee in every yard.  Lexi liked the stroller, but I just couldn't do it.  Since our test spin, the stroller has been stuck in our garage for about a year.  Last weekend it came out for the first time.

Cam and I had a great time.  There were just enough squirrels and bunnies to keep her occupied while I got in a great work out.  It is a lot more difficult to run with a stroller then it is without.  I enjoyed the extra challenge & was supper impressed with the stroller's off road capabilities.

When we got home Tim and Cam played her favorite game: Pull me around on the rug.



Jeff and Jenny got back from their weekend adventure that afternoon.  We met our softball team for our first round of batting practice and then ended up at our new favorite place.  Fuzzys.

This weekend Tim is living it up at Boys weekend and I am getting ready for Trial week.  Everyone say a little prayer that justice is done & I stay sane.  If Tim takes any pictures I will post them on next week's blog.  Either way the next blog should be action packed.  My in laws are joining us next weekend & we have several events on the calendar.  Can't wait!