Happy Draft Eve!

Don't come over to our house tomorrow, unless you don't mind having to watch the NFL Draft, cause let me tell you, it will be on all day. I don't think I've been this excited about a draft in a long time. Maybe that's because the Packers are picking 5th this year...or it could be that I've become a sports radio junkie and have never really been into the hype surrounding the draft, until this year. Either way, the draft promises to be interesting this year. There are a lot of good, first-year impact players. The kind of players that the Pack needs. I hope they get A.J. Hawk. This article says he was born to wear green and gold. That's pretty cool. But Ted Thompson has been known to trade down, and if that happens, A.J. Hawk won't be around anymore by the time the Packers pick. And then there is the whole Javon Walker saga. Step out, Brett Favre saga. Step in, Javon Walker. He wants out. It's really too bad, but I think the Packers and Brett kind of burned a bridge there. We should be able to get some decent picks by trading him...maybe a couple of 2nd rounders? That would be great, although the Packers are pretty thin at WR right now, and unfortunately, this draft isn't big on receivers. Ahhh, don't you just love football???

Favre Watch '06...

...has finally come to an end. ESPN.com is reporting that Favre is coming back next year! I'm pretty excited about that. I agree with Ross, and many others that this was a bit dragged out. But, it's a big decision, and he's a veteran, and he deserved the time to decide. At least he let them know before the draft. Check out this photo gallery on SI.com. It's awesome. I'm going to do everything in my power to get to Lambeau for a game next year. Brett has said that this will be his last year for sure. I'm not so sure I believe that, though. The Packers have a pretty easy schedule next year. What if they have a winning season, and perhaps make it to the playoffs? I realize that's a long stretch, but there is so much parity in the NFL. That's what makes it great. Maybe it will be enough for him to go out on a high note. But the competitor that he is, I would imagine it might be tough for him to hang it up if that happens. Well, let's not worry about that now. Let's just sit back and enjoy the ride...

Ross is now a blogger...

Check it out here.

That is so awesome.

:)

Back to reality

We had a fantastic time in beautiful Mexico...it is nice to be home, although I wouldn't have minded an extra day or two there! We didn't do too much. A lot of laying out by the pool, swimming in the waves, drinking strawberry daiquiris and eating. All in all, just a lot of relaxing. The resort we stayed at, the Sandos Gala Playacar, was gorgeous. Ross and I had a room with an ocean view, and we were close to everything. It was so neat to be there with my family. We didn't even drive each other too crazy. A few political conversations here and there, but those are inevitable when we are all together. I think my favorite thing was laying out by the pool and talking to everyone. I think Ross would say that his favorite thing was scuba-diving. He made the plunge, literally. Thanks again, Moon. He was so good at it, that they went on a more advanced dive his second time down...82 feet! They went to a turtle feeding ground. Now, anyone who knows my husband knows that he was in heaven. He loves turtles! I was so proud of him. We stayed about 5 resorts down from where we honeymooned so we walked there one night, via the street and walked through and back via the beach. It was just the way we remembered it.

Some sad news while we were away...my aunt Donna finally succumbed to her battle with brain cancer. You know it's coming, but it is still hard. I'm glad that she isn't suffering anymore. She was such a beautiful person, inside and out. I have no doubt she is looking down on us and singing with the angels.

I can't believe how much spring sprang while we were gone. We came back to bursting trees, really green grass and buds on our lilac bush! Bring it on.

Hola!

I wanted to post so that I can say I blogged from Mexico. It is so beautiful here. Everyone is having a great time. Ross and I even have a room with a beautiful ocean view...that is better than we had for our honeymoon even! Well, this is short and sweet, but I have to get back to the pool.

:P

And we're off...

In 10 hours we'll be on our way to Mexico...did I tell you I'm excited?! For Christmas, my aunt made us all matching T-shirts so we can wear them on the plane and stuff. Are we dorks? We don't care...we'll be cuuuuuuuuuuuuute :) If I get a chance, I'll blog from down there...til then, adios!

Favre Watch '06

Well, this could be it. Brett is having a news conference tomorrow at 7:30 a.m., and he is supposedly going to announce his decision about whether or not he's coming back. You better believe I'll be watching, as will all of Packer nation. I'm a regular listener of sports talk radio, WSSP, and all the guys on there seem to think he's coming back. They think that he and the Packers have known for weeks that he's coming back, and that they just haven't announced the decision yet. I honestly don't know what to think. It has been the talk for weeks. For some reason, I haven't been nervous until now. Maybe its the fact that he is supposed to tell the world tomorrow. I just have a feeling that he's done. It's obvious the Packers haven't done much in the off season to make him want to come back. Although as Ross pointed out, he only needs 25 TDs to catch Marino. That's achievable in one season...provided he has some help. It's silly, but I will be seriously sad if he hangs it up. I mean, he's had an amazing career; he's a first-ballot hall-of-famer for sure, and I feel lucky to have grown up in the Brett Favre era. But to think that it's all over is a bummer. He has just been so fun to watch. He's always had a little kid quality about him that is so endearing. I mean check out these pics. This one is famous of him running down the field during the Superbowl after he threw a bomb to Andre Rison for a TD. And this one. How much fun is he having? I can't wait to tell my future children that their dad and I were fortunate enough to watch him play. I guess I'm being a bit melodramatic, but this is pretty big in my world. It doesn't help that I'm listening to some seriously depressing Coldplay right now, either :) Who knows, I could be totally wrong. I hope I am. Either way, it's been a great ride. And he sure has been good to look at over the years :)

We got tickets!

Whoo Hoo! We got our tickets to Phoenix for Shannon and Jeremy's wedding. That's exciting! The events of Spring of 2006 begin this weekend with Shannon's shower. Then we have game night, and then, a week after that, we leave for Mexico! I'm looking so forward to it (if you can't tell from my previous posts ;) I'm really in need of a vacation I think. Something to refresh my mind and soul and get ready for all of the fun ahead in the next few weeks... :D