Basement Demo

Basement Demolition.
Jerret and Eric have been working on our basement....I hope to have LOTS of updates in the next few weeks/months.


BEFORE demo (from the stairs)



AFTER! See, there are those stairs! You can see all the way through!

The boys are really working hard on their "man room." It will be a safe place for the guys to hang out in the winter months and play Guitar Hero, darts, cards, whatever! Plus, we will have a nice-sized bedroom downstairs too! Beautiful!

Katie and Scott's Wedding!

We went to Katie and Scott's wedding reception on Saturday, November 8th. It was fun to reunite with old SIU-C friends and dance a little!


Jerret and Steph at the reception, located in the Third Degree Glass Factory! We watched them make and blow glass projects during the reception!


Dedication to Chris Jones. Jerret, Angie, Chuck, Katie and Richie

Our buddies from Indy! Jason and Sarah, what a cute couple!

Baltimore/Halloween/Birthday Fun!

I left with Sue (from work) to Baltimore, Maryland. We presented a poster about marketing the Allied Health Professions at SLU. When we left, the weather was so NICE in St Louis--but it was COLD in Baltimore! I got out the red winter coat!

Sue on the harbor!!


Sue and Steph at the harbor!

Baltimore!

Amy and Katie from Nutrition and their posters!

Steph and Sue with poster!

The day I arrived home from Baltimore was the Rooftop Halloween party!

Angela (with banana hat in the background!) Baby/Monkey Jack and Stephanie!

What a cutie pie!

Tom, Kayla and Gilligan! at the trunk or treat!

Thomas and Kayla

Sadie with her duck and daddy J.

Sadie was a DRAGON for Halloween 2008!

We celebrated my birthday on Nov 1 this year! A nice dinner and movies on the couch! Love it!

Now, I feel old!

Women's Retreat

Rooftop Women's retreat in north St Louis, October 24

The retreat was great. Judy talked about how women carrying around too much baggage. We take guilt, fear, worry, and more in all the things we do. We learned and talked about how to rid ourselves of this baggage through the love of Christ.

The retreat was time to have fellowship with Christian women and rEfUeL our bodies with God.

In addition, it was a good-ole-fashion GIRLY slumber party! We had so many snacks! It was awesome : )


Just hanging out

Fellowship Time!

Apples to Apples got a little rough!

Heather and Kristy BOTH trying to win!

I took a walk to the cemetery on the grounds. Lots of time to reflect on how God has been working in my life.

Batson Wedding Weekend

Saturday, October 12 was SIUC's homecoming....so, I took Mike and Jerret down to do a little celebrating! Here they are entertaining themselves!

Steph and Mom--a very exciting day!

Lum, Steph, Mike and Rena--acting goofy at the Rehearsal dinner Sat night

Mike and Jerret hugging.....what a celebration!

Rena and Uncle Greg conspiring and causing trouble.

Christine, Ryan and Ash at the rehearsal dinner

Pretty bride getting ready for her beautiful Sunday wedding

Yum! Cake!

First dance of Mrs and Mr Mike Batson!

The weekend was fun and crazy with LOTS to celebrate!

Tremont Visit

So, I suck at keeping this updated, but today I'm going to get through these awesome events. Stay tuned...here they go.


I visited Mason's football game. Here is father (coach) and Son (#92) on the sidelines!


Noah visited the game with dad (bill), grandma Rena and auntie Steph. Of course I couldnt help but take some pictures of him!

Dial Up

So my mom switched her old dial up Internet connection to a NEW fast one. SO, (now that Rena is in the new Internet world!) this blog is for her, ma-Alice, and new-mom to see what is going on in St Louis when they aren't here!

Here is Jerret and Eric on Jerret's 29th Birthday!

Jerret, Eric and Mike and I went to dinner at Alandale Brewery in Kirkwood. It was a good time--Jerret even got a free birthday shot! Then, we came back to the house and took some photos. The boys went out downtown while I stayed home and slept. Overall, it was a good birthday (I think) for Jerret.

I'll have some awesome pictures of Baltimore, Maryland for my birthday. I was accepted at a conference for work and will be presenting about health sciences marketing. Sue (from work) is going with me and we should have a fun time! Two girls in Baltimore! Yahoo! Here we are at Elizabeth's wedding. Aren't we cute !!?!

I'll have TONS of pics of Billy's baby, Noah, after this weekend. We are heading to T-town!