Labor Day 2010

Labor Day 2010 was full of adventures! Here are a few out of the many:
1) The first adventure was the drive up there which took 2 hours instead of the usual 1 due to traffic and construction (an entire lane was closed for NO REASON for about 20 miles - there was no construction going on to warrant closing it). Ridiculous! And my mom wouldn't drive over 60 mph...
2) a dog fight between the two males of the canine portion of the family...they were fighting over the female.
3) riding the dirt bike without a clutch (popped a wheelie as I was starting).
4) My 2nd cousins kid sliced his leg swinging off the dock because he didn't let go of the rope
5) Found out my strengths with Strengths Finder 2.0 and the fams strengths.
6) Caught some major air on the waverunners due to all of the yacht's out this weekend and the wind!

Nick & Erin
Matt & Lisa (cousins) tubing...

Me & Sage

My New Sister

My brother got married this past weekend!!! I'm so excited for him and my new sister-in-law!! Congratulations guys!! Here are a few pictures from the wedding...

The happy groom!
My sister and me

Wedding Dance

MySpace

So I finally broke down and started a myspace page - but only a band page. My high school girls had been begging me to make a CD with some of the songs I've written so instead I decided to put them on the internet (for now at least while I continue to write more). I love my high school girls!!! They have taught me so much over this past year and have encouraged me more than imaginable! So, here is my page www.myspace.com/laurenmadeley

Big Cedar

We took a mini family vacation to Big Cedar this past week from Thursday - Sunday. I wish it would've been longer because I love going to Big Cedar! It's so peaceful!!

Lauren, Lauren, Erin

all the kids...

A New Edition

My brother got engaged on Good Friday to an amazing woman and we couldn't be any happier for them and for a new family member!! Congratulations Brian & Lauren!!!

February Snow Storm

February 11, 2010 brought us a massive snow storm for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area!! We had a record snowfall of 12.5".... Here are some pictures from our fun and amazing snow storm! It was snowing all day on Thursday which made me NOT want to do any homework....so I didn't! :) Instead I went outside to enjoy the snow with Sage since we will probably NEVER see this much in Dallas again!! It was awesome and beautiful!!!

Friday morning, Feb. 12th

Me and Sage on Thursday night playing in the snow... we had snowball fights ;) technically it was me throwing snowballs at her while she would try and catch them - haha.

Sage laying in the snow by the pool...I think she's wishing it was summer already

Backyard....lots of snow! :)

Christmas

So this posting from Christmas is long overdue but I'll post a few pics anyway....

Nick & Erin

We took the dogs to a field to get out some energy....

Sage, Sig, Samson (from L to R)

Nick with his present from my aunt (unusual wrapping)

It was an axe/hachet that my uncle told my aunt there was no way she could wrap! Guess she proved him wrong :)

Me and Erin

Unleashed

Brian and I took Sage and Sig to the indoor dog park last night again and Sage still hates it! haha. She stays by my side the whole time and doesn't mingle with any other dog... There were some interesting dogs there to look at...3 Great Danes, lots of Labs, Dobermans, etc... Here are a few pics from our outing! :)

Sage hiding between me and the wall

One of the Great Danes

College Station Road Trip

I took 5 of my high school girls on a road trip with me to College Station last weekend! We had a blast! Went to my Phillies Alumni Reunion Tailgate, ate at Wing's n More, saw the flyover, and hung out at my house. So much fun for such a short weekend!

Anna, Sarah, Anna

Watched march-in to the stadium

trying to get Sig to stay in the back of the car - he wouldn't do it :)

At the Tailgate

Fall

Midnight Yell @ the Ballpark in Arlington - Whoop!!

Labor Day Weekend: Samson took a ride on the waverunner

All three dogs: Sig, Sage, and Samson