Happy 5th Birthday Michael!!!!!!

Last week we celebrated Michael's

birthday with a UT/Football theme.

I asked Michael what his favorite

part of the UT football games were

and he said it was the big blow-up

helmet. At the Volunteer Village on

gamedays there is a helmet that you can

walk thru. Thus the theme for the cake.

Blowing out the candles!

Larry and Kenneth are thinking...

What's he so happy about?

Opening presents with family

and best bud Frankie watching!

Birthday Boy!!!

Kenneth's 25th High School Reunion

Kenneth celebrated his 25th reunion with

his classmates on September 30th. We had

a nice time at the Decatur, AL Country Club.

On Friday night we drove down and went to the

high school football game against rival Cullman.
Hartselle won easily. Emily and Michael had lots

of fun, but couldn't understand that it was

a high school and not a college game.

Kenneth with good friend Cullen.

More Classmates!

Space and Rocket Center

After we saw the Liberty Bike

we went around The Space And

Rocket Center for a couple of hours.

We are members so we go a lot.

It is a Michael's favorite place.

Here are Emily and Michael sitting

in a simulator for the Mercury

Missions. They're ready to go!

This is called the Lunar Lander.

The kids had a great time on it

going up and bouncing down.

Ready to blast off!

Kenneth having one last look

before we head out.

Kenneth's Trophy Highlights

While at work one day a week

or so ago, Kenneth got to see

the Heisman Trophy and snap

a quick photo. A few years ago he got to see the

National Championship Trophy

for Collegiate Football. I tried

to find the photo, but had no luck.

Hopefully I'll find it and post it too.

Saturday morning we took the kids
to The Space and Rocket Center. We
couldn't get past the lobby before
stopping for pictures.

We are big fans of American Chopper on
the Discovery Channel. This is a bike they
made to honor The Statue of Liberty.

"Now the Lord is that Spirit,

and where the Spirit of the Lord is,

there is Liberty."

The Liberty bike is entirely plated

in copper preserved from

The Statue of Liberty. The shift

lever, which appears on the left

side of the bike, was created

from electrical cable that previously

lit the torch of Lady Liberty.

A New Addition

No, No, No! Not to my family, but

to one of my best friends and

bridesmaids, Suzanne. She and

her family welcomed

Sawyer Jackson Overstreet

to their family last Saturday.

He joins big sister Madalina

and big brother Fisher.

Everyone is doing well

and looking forward to

getting some more sleep!

Family Photos

Here are some photos taken

at the Volunteer Village

before the UT/California

game Labor Day Weekend.

Yeah...We Did It!

On Friday evening Emily, Michael and I were
awarded our yellow belts in TaeKwonDo.

It was an interesting experience. Our
Instructor had been clear in his instructions
on what direction we should come up to
receive our certificates and new belts.
Evidently Michael wasn't listening nor was
he paying attention to what everyone else did.
When called, he went up to the front from
the opposite direction. Of course the next
child followed his wrong path up to the
front. The instructor than announced
to everyone to please come up the other
side. Of course it would be my son who
would set the trend....the wrong trend!

We went ahead and trade the busted
up van for a brand new Chrysler.
Got a deal that was to good to pass
up. Of course at the dealership it
proved to be not quite as good a
deal as first presented. It never is!

Look...No busted up bumper! Yeah!!!!

Just A Few More From The Florida Game!

For the first time we entered the

stadium immediately after the

Vol Walk. We walked up to one

of the ramps to get a spot to

watch the band march in. What

a great view.

I couldn't pass up getting a photo

of this guy while waiting for the band.

Emily and Michael with the

University and loads of

fans behind them.

Stilln waiting for the band.

Oh how the mighty can fall.

I must have put a jinx on us

by snapping this shot. The

final score was TN 20 FL 21.

TaeKwonDo

Emily, Michael and I have started

taking TaeKwonDo. It is going

really well. I can't believe how

much I am enjoying it and how

much of a workout it is.

We tested for our yellow belts

last week. Here are Michael

and Emily in the ready

position before the testing.

Waiting for the testing to start.

Emily, Master Robinson and Michael

after the testing. We have our

awards ceremony tomorrow

and receive our new belts.

My First Video Blog

Here is my first attempt

at posting a video.

We'll see if it works!

This is the pre-game at

the Air Force game.

See what 95,000 fans

sound like spelling out

V - O - L - S!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8426106054311728566&hl=en

I apologize the footage

doesn't look better!

Look At The Van...

Well last weekend Dad decided
it was time to take advantage
of year end sales on 2006 model
mini-vans. Wouldn't you know
that as soon as we decided that
we would trade this one in on a
new one....I got rear-ended.
Thankfully nobody was hurt...
but look at my van! Yikes!

We are still on tap to try and
trade it in on Saturday in
Knoxville. Hopefully the
damage won't scare the dealer
too much!

Emily's 2nd grade teacher had
her birthday this week. Here
is a shot of her with the class.

By the way...What is Emily doing?

UT Versus Air Force....Whew, What A Close One!

Waiting for the Vol Walk!

Tony and Amanda bring their

daughter to her first game.Emily and Madison are

waiting to see the band!

A Day At The Park

On Sunday we went and met up with

one of my sorority sisters in Knoxville.

We had a great time catching up and

watching the kids play in the fountain.

Jill and oldest son, Jonah.

You won't believe how hard it

was to get these four to stand

still long enough to snap a

decent photo!

Emily is always posing for the camera!

Jonah had lots of fun in the water!

So did Connor.

I Said It's Great To Be A Tennessee Vol...

Well I have to admit to being one of the
many who doubted my team's abilities
after the horrible performance last year.
Oh how glad I am that I was wrong...
at least for one game.

UT rolled, romped, slaughtered and
in every way beat pre-season top ten
California. What a way to enjoy our
first game of the season.

Here are some of the photos from
that glorious day.

The "Pride" on the field at the half.

The "Pride" as they march to

the stadium!

Waiting for the Vol Walk...The team and

Coach walk down to the stadium in

a sea of orange and white clad fans.

Self-photo!

New to Campus....The Big Orange Army

Michael during the game. Go Vols!

How We Spent Labor Day

Yesterday, Labor Day, we drove up to

Gatlinburg. It was fun to walk around

and visit our favorite shops. Except for

a little rain, it was a great day!

The kids had to sit in the chair outside
the lift to sightsee up the mountain.
Makes them dream of winter
and going skiing!

We ate dinner in Pidgeon Forge at the Old
Mill Cafe. These were photos shot in their
courtyard. It was beautiful and the food
was GREAT!

Hope you all had a great weekend. We sure
did...if you don't already know why...tune in
tomorrow. Love to all... Laura