Ashleigh makes headlines

My niece Ashleigh made the front page of the paper Sunday in the Hattiesburg American. I haven't seen Ashleigh since she got her hair cut. She looks so cute in this photo and sooooo much like my sister Emily (also her Mom). :)

Hard to believe I use to be the one of running all over town taking photos for the Hattiesburg American.

Poker update

So, I ended up bubbling out last night in 11th place on Riverchasers BBT on Fult Tilt. I am not going to go into detail like Mike does, but it boils down to I had AK - ended up going all in at some point and the person with QT ended up spiking on the river. Oh well...such is poker. :)

Overall I think I played well. This has been my second time to play Riverchasers and both times I did pretty good. Of course my play is so different than Mike's that he doesn't understand why catch hands and people fold when I raise. I guess it's the redhair. :)

Poker, Poker, Poker

So, Mike and I are both playing in the same online tournaments tonight on Full Tilt. Riverchasers which has 95 people playing and AIPS III which has 143 players. Of all the tables somehow Mike and I ended up on the same table for BOTH tournaments. In fact in the AIPS he is directly to me left. Should make for an interesting evening.

We will see who makes it farthest, who gets more cash, who takes down who for this evenings entertainment. hehehehe. Last time I finished 7th in Riverchasers...can I make it to the final table ?

Stay tuned for more.....

Fun in Pittsburgh

Mike and I had a ball visiting in Pittsburgh with Jill, Riley and Phil. It was our first time to meet Jill's new man and he is wonderful. We had a blast at Jill's birthday party. Afterward we drove about 40 miles up to West Virginia to play poker at a new poker room called Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

You can read more about it on Mike's blog. It was fun playing live for really money. It has been awhile since we did that. We ended up $161 in the black so that was gas money for the trip. ;)

Here are a few pictures from the weekend and Jill's party:

Mike after a hard night at the Irish Bar snuggles up it Riley's bed with the Sponge Bob Pineapple.

Jill and Riley

Jill and Phil

Jill with her special birthday drawing of "her" as a police report -- go figure :)

Phil having a silly time with all

Mike takes a self portrait of us kissin'

Jill and I

Mike and Jill

Phil friends from college - they were a trip !

Meet the new nephew

Michelle and Philip said it was ok to post these happy new photos of my new nephew. He is doing great ! Very healthy and is a wonderful baby. And tons of red hair. :)

I am an Aunt...again :)

On Friday, March 15 at 11:17 pm Cason Lee Smith made his entrance early into the world weighing 4pounds 15oz and 17 inches long. It is reported by "Nannie" (my mom) that he has curly red fuzz like a few other boys in the this family. I guess that story on redhead dying out has not reached our family yet. These crazy "ginger people". :)

Pictures soon to come of the wee one.....

This is the first baby for my brother Philip and his wife Michelle. Both baby and Mom are doing great and they both came home on Monday.

As far as when Aunt Jennifer and Uncle Mike get too see their new nephew -- we are hoping to go down to Mississippi with the kids for a visit during the summer.

Here is a photo of the new parents from my wedding.

Spring Break and spring to come

Mike and I took Katy and Gabe to BWI Airport today for a trip down for them to visit their Dad in Mississippi. Which means right now we are child free for the week (we don't count Adam anymore as a kid since he is almost 19). On Thursday we take a few days off and head up to Pittsburgh to see Jill, Phil and Riley for Jill's big birthday bash. I can't wait to Jill !!

Spring seems to be trying to make an appearance here. One day it is warm, next day down in the 30's. I am ready for the 70's to get here soon. To learn more about our crazy weather check out my favorite DC weather blog -- Capital Weather Gang.

The Cherry Blossom Festival starts in two weeks -- just in time for them to bloom, the signal of spring in DC and on even a better note -- a visit from Mike parents that weekend. This year we are going to brave the crowds and get a up close look along the tidal basin.