Random things of Interest...

... interesting to me, at least!  Well, You are reading, so it MUST be SLIGHTLY interesting to you, if you are here.

1.  It's been raining here.  A lot.  Just what you wanted.  A weather report.  I took this picture thinking I would get a free umbrella from FOX 13 for sending in a weather picture.  But, you know, I couldn't be bothered sending it in, and really?  I think they have gotten this same shot already.  Anyways, we were on our way to the baseball game and going across the bridge when we saw this storm off to the side of us.  Thought that was kind of cool... considering it wasn't raining over our car.  Other interesting weather issues:  last week it was raining in our backyard, but not our front yard.  For about 5 minutes.  I do not make this stuff up.  And, yes, I will be keeping my "day job" and not try to become a meteorologist.  You are safe.

2.  Another different view of Tropicana Field.  We don't usually sit over home plate, so there you have a nice complete view.   We have, over the course of 12 seasons sat just about EVERYWHERE in this stadium.  Including DIRECTLY behind home plate (I'm sure you all saw us on TV, you know, since you were watching the RAYS game).  We won those seats.  No way would be pay that much to see ANYONE play baseball.

3.  In case you were wondering... we DO have rain delays in our indoor stadium.  This is the second time we've been there for such an event.  The lights went out.  Oooooooooooo.  Ok, there are emergency generators, so it wasn't dark.  But apparently dark enough NOT to continue playing.  REALLY?  I mean, we could see just fine.  

4.  Ah.  Eli's first Baseball game.  Nothing cuter than a baby clapping away at a baseball game.  His mama fancies him a Tiger fan, but come on.  His Uncle Ryan has BIG plans for picking him up for games "all the time" in the near future.  He was so good.  A true McGregor.  Sorry, Edgar.  

Also, in case you were wondering:  No.  We don't do anything other than go to baseball games.

5.  A Reward.  You know, for actually reading to the end of this Entertaining-Only-to-Jennifer post.   Because he's so sweet.  And smooshy.  And a RAYS fan.

Lastly, and most importantly:  PLEASE keep praying for Kate.  I hope you have taken the time to follow her story.  We have been blessed with 2 healthy kids and so many adorable nieces and nephews: this family's trial STILL hits me hard!  Our children are healthy TODAY.  Please pray for Kate.

Happy Birthday Miggy!

Only HERE will you find Feline Birthday Celebrations.  As I've said before, We aim to please!!  This is Miggy.  His birthday is today... well, we THINK it's today.  (If it's NOT today, do NOT tell us, Randee!)  He's been a McGregor for 14 years.  Human years.  He was originally Ryan's littlest sister's cat... Randee.  He came to live with us in 2003.  Ryan's parents brought him (and his No-Longer-With-Us brother, Tiggy) to us in their RV one visit.  Since we are celebrating our CAT today, I will take this opportunity to re-tell the story of what happened as Ryan's parents were driving away that day... Ben stood at the window watching them pull out with their big rig.  Nervously giggling.  Dancing in place.  Smile getting bigger and bigger.  Finally their House on Wheels is out of sight and he exclaims: "Grandma forgot the kitties!!!!!!!!" giggle, giggle, giggle.  Guess he didn't know we had ASKED for these cats!!!

Anyways... we will basically do anything for cupcakes, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIGGY!  

Thanks to Aunt Rochel for bringing Miggy Human-Edible cupcakes!  Look at him reaching for them! MMmmmmm... They were so yummy! 

One year for Miggy's birthday, he got to eat breakfast while "The Babies" (aka Cassidy and Elfy) watched frantically from the sliding glass doors in the kitchen.  Never saw Miggy eat so slowly... and once when Ryan and I went to Mexico for our 10th anniversary, we brought Miggy back a tiny sombrero, which we threatened to make him wear AGAIN the last time we celebrated Cinco de Mayo!!   This could be why he enjoys being a McGregor so much!  

Happy 14 Miggy Macaroni!

Guitar Heroes

Well, my camera is back from vacation....

... While it was gone, we had Guitar Hero World Tour for Playstation 3 delivered to our house.  Let me just remind you:  We are McGregor's.  We aim to please.  And Entertain.  

You're Welcome.

Not sure how we got Ben to be the singer... it would seem the children have gotten a little of Mama's talent.  Or their father's... it's a toss-up.  And oh-so-very entertaining!

Pray for Kate

Look like anyone you know? She's not related to us (she LOOKS like she could be!), we don't even know her... but she needs our prayers desperately! Just a Random Stranger Girl, that God has deemed Not So Random. Read her story here, then spend a little time lifting her up...

Memory Lane, No. 3

Randee's Wedding, 2005

More fun memories... Ryan's littlest sister got married on New Years Day, 2005... Ben and Carly were the little kids in their wedding.  Ring Bearer and Flower Fairy, to be quite clear.  We have a family picture from her formal wedding pictures hanging in our dining room.  I keep saying I need to update it, I mean, REALLY, we HAVE gotten a family portrait taken since 2005.  But there's just something about those 2 nuts all dressed up.  Makes me giggle every time I look at it... 

These are "unofficial" pictures I took while they were waiting for their turn with the photographer... see what I mean?  Funny.  And adorable...

... and the Flower Fairy.  Because wings are COOL!  She still wears wings whenever she can get away with it, too!  Tracy, you will remember the dress she's wearing as one Torrey wore in Jessica's wedding, I think!  

And the Princess Herself.  Because I know you'd want to see her, too!  It was, after all, her show!  Thanks for sharing the lime-light with Ben and Carly, Randee!  OH!  And welcome to my Blog!

Memory Lane, No.2

May 2004, Sand Key Beach

We've been friends with the Warren's for years.  Micah was a baby... now he's 14.  And the Tall One in the picture....  Jacob (center) is 9 months older than Ben.  They get Ben.  This event was Jacob's 6th birthday party.  

I love this picture of Ben... just relaxing, and thinking.  With a smile.  He was probably giggling all to himself, too... 

and not to be left out... Yup, another instance where I took a picture of her displeasure, rather than, you know, carrying her to the water.  She got all ready on her own to "swim" a little too far from the water.  Classic picture.  

Isn't it fun looking at Ben and Carly all little again?  But, I must say, we are REALLY enjoying the fact that they AREN'T all little anymore, too... Baseball games are a lot more fun for me if Carly is keeping her OWN scorecard and not crawling all over me!  Ha!

Memory Lane... No.1

My camera is on vacation... I am not.  So feel free to sit back, and ENJOY my Memory Lane posts.  Good times. 

April 2003, the Rec Center

Happy, happy Ben (age 4) coming down the Frog Slide... note the "at-the-time-ever-present" Rubber Ducky.  His love for this duck inspired the kids bathroom until our recent redecoration efforts.  And this particular day was JackPot day:

A baby duck was waddling around the pools and BEN set his right down in front of it.  We're McGregor's.  We aim to entertain.  All species.

And our fearless daughter... 18 months old and clamoring up the steps... complete with pool shoes.  Because they were cute, if I recall correctly.  Something tells me she won't enjoy this picture when she's 16.  

Of course, completely proud of herself... and yes, she slid down to the bottom (no photo because, I'm a good mother and caught her instead of photographing her... but I'm sure it was a toss-up).