Catchin' Up

I have been lazy in my updates for this blog. Sorry. Here's the latest:
I am running in a thousand different directions getting ready to go on vacation. I'm going to need a vacation after this vacation! Not only is Brandon out of town while I am trying to get everything packed, but half of getting ready for a weekend in the mountains requires his help: getting bikes, roof racks, etc. I have it covered though! Thanks so much, Scott and Oompa! Jack and Lily are already there with Mom, Dad, Alaina, and her two babes. I have just finished packing myself and Tyler and now I have to pack Brandon who plans to meet us there from his business trip in Chattanooga.
I have seriously gained too much weight! Gross!
Sorry, just had to throw that in there because I feel gross right now.
Anyway, I won an award at work today! It's called a Titleist Award and it is only awarded by nomination from colleagues and presented by the Regional Manager. This award is given once a year and only awarded to ONE person who holds my position across the region of North Alabama. Pretty big deal, I'd say. I was honored to say the least, but dang it, I deserved that award and it feels good to have it! It also came with 1000 points added to my account (redeemable for fun stuff like trips, tickets, food, etc) and a chance to win a spot on the Peak Performers trip to Las Vegas in January. How cool would that be???? Don't worry, I won't have time to try my hand at gambling again since the winners will be staying in the brand-spanking-new Ritz Carlton with lots of pools, spas, shopping, restaurants, etc. Who cares about a slot machine when you can stay in the ever-so-plush bed of a room at the Ritz? Not me!
Enough about me. Tyler has finished his regular season with a great last game! He's been in a hitting slump until his last at-bat when he hit a ringer down the third base line and got a triple out of it. In the same game, he also scored a double play by catching a pop fly and running a kid down at third! Way to go Tyler!
Jackson still has 2 games to play that are make up games and it looks like he won't be there to play them. One is Thursday and the other will probably be scheduled for Friday or Saturday. Oh well, if we make it to city tournaments, he'll get another chance to strut his stuff.
Brandon got his first deal approved this week!!!!!! I am so proud of how hard he is working. It seems as if the big deals the other folks in his office get are somehow falling in their laps and the big bosses are closing deals without them. They just get to have all the commission and glory. But Brandon has not had a deal just fall on him....he works like a champ for what he's gotten and I am extremely proud, even though I miss him like crazy when he's gone!
There you go: you're caught up.