bryce's golf outing and recent happenings!

So we have been so very busy, and going non-stop for the last week or so!! And I am going to cram everything into one post, just for you! :) Be aware of many, many, many pictures!

(please note...in some of the pictures our little man has a nasty rash on his face. he has been to the dr. and supposedly it is from him slobbering, and he just has UBER sensitive skin. they prescribed a hydrocortizone cream, which burned the hell out of his little face...he screamed when we put it on...so now we are using Lotrimin-which is Jock Itch cream. I asked the Pharmacist if that was ok, and he said "Honey, fungus is fungus, it'll help your little man, I promise." It definitely bothers ME more than Eli. He has been so happy, and could care less about his new acquired nickname "Mr. Rashface")

**First things First**

Eli took his first trip to the fair, twice!! He loved it. It was so adorable. He was so happy just to be outside, and he loved the animals, and the food that ZACH let him try. (suckers, powdered sugar, and ice cream---which resulted in me and Eli staying up until 12:30am, while Zach slept....how rude! hahaha)

The first night we went I only took 2 pictures. But the 2nd night I got a few more. It was sooo cold the 2nd night we went, I was a bad mom and Eli had shorts and a T-shirt on...but I'm oh-so-clever and always carry pajamas in his diaper bag, so he wore PJ's to the fair. He thought it was pretty cool! [[laughs]]

This was after the fair...rolllling all over the place! :) He is even trying to crawl. I can't believe he is growing up so fast!

In his adorable John Deere onesie my nana bought for him before he was even born, he can finally wear it! :)

LOVE=Blue Eyes and Slobber


he wanted that corn so bad.

Amanda aka "Auntie Big Bad" was showing Eli the baby chicks, he loooved them.

Eli and his Auntie Big Bad :)

Thank you Zach. haha!

*Wedding*

Zachs cousins Alex got married to his wonderful lady Marci. These 2 are so awesome! They are so much fun, and love each other more than I have ever seen a couple love. I am so, so happy for them that they finally got to tie the knot! :) Love to both of you!!

I'm pale and oily-faced in this picture. But I cherish pictures of Zach and myself, b/c usually Z is making a ridiculous face in our pictures!

Uncle Matt and Auntie Em

Emily, Matt, Z, and Me!

alex the groom

!the happppy couple!

boys!

me and alex at the reception :) love this kid!

*Golf Outing*

This was the 7th Annual Golf Outing for Bryce. As usual it was an amazing time and awesome turnout! He would be so proud!!! :) Check out the website and plan for next year!! http://www.brycemitchellgolf.com/.

Stuffing the golfers bags!

Some of the awesome things the golfers got, just for golfing! I'm loving these drinking glasses! :)


Every golfer gets a door prize, and here are some of them!

This was Eli's first outing weekend, with many more to come. He handled it very well I must say! :)

He loves his new hat!

Mr. Rashface ---which is 10 times worse now...you'll see it in a few minutes.

with his mimi :)

no i'm not nursing him. he doesnt do that anymore! he just got a little tired and is taking a nap!

stuffing the bags

This is Warren-without Warren the outing would not be as kick ass as it is!! Props to Warren!!


Mom stole my camera. hahaha.

morgans so pretty.hahahaha

*Golf Dinner*
We always have the dinner and auction the night before the actual outing. The first few years we did dinner after the outing, and it made for a TERRIBLY long day. So after dad and the boys did some research they found that a lot of outings do their dinners the night before and it works out a lot better! The food is AMAZING (everything is held at Puragtory golf course in Noblesville...they rock!) and our speaker was IU assistant coach Dan Dakich. He was soooo funny. We gave away (i think, don't quote me) around $10,000 in scholarships. We also have a live auction where we auctioned things like trips to Marthas Vineyard, Alaska, French Lick (which Zach bid on and got!!! 2 nights at a brand new resort and a round of golf for 4! I am sooo stoked!), some autographed jerseys and balls and some other stuff. Its an awesome time, where we get to see allllll of our family and friends that we don't always get to see. It is honestly my most favorite day of the year. Who needs Christmas and Thanksgiving when you have the Bryce Mitchell Golf Tournament!? haha!

p.s. Mr. Rashface didn't come to the dinner! I wanted to enjoy the evening with all of our family and friends. Zachs mom and dad were sooooo kind to keep him for us so we could have a night without getting up and down! Thanks to Debbie and Tim for that!!

people getting there!

just had to take a picture of morgans ugly shoes. she loves me.

sisters, and we didn't plan our outfits....the whole family matched.

mama with her girls.

me and z...and my flat hair.

sandy and bob--love them!

one of dads coaches, fred and his wife Shannon.

miss stephy and myself

Some golfers, and friends of bryces! Joe, Nick and Joes dad in the middle.

Aunt Kari, Hannah, and Danielle....bliking for the camera!

The Richardsons. Loove them!

Tiff and Aunt Terrie

Dads new coach and his family!

Dad mingling.


before dinnnner. outside. "happy hour"

Jamie and Bryces BESTEST friend ever, Cory.

Audra and Steph

my girls.

cousins Nick and Adam

cousins Julie and Jarred

ma and pa

Our family.

Aunt Tootsie, Grandma and Aunt Gerry

Daddyo

One of the scholarship winners, Sam Croffie.

another scholarshiper...

Payton picking the tickets for the raffle prizes

beautiful.

the winnnnnners : )

*THEEEE OUTING*
Red Volunteer Shirts....I got to pick this year...and I must say we all looked mighty grand in our RED!

Joe and Eli






Nana and Aunt Sara


I love how Eli is looking over the top of his glasses. Hes so dang cute.




Morgan and co. eating lunch


Aunt Kari, Nana, and Mom


Steph and myself


The lovely ladies that were checking in all of the golfers!
Aunt Sara, Sandy, Nana, Kari, Shanne and Ma


Me and Uncle Tom


Mom and Dad

Rashface and his Poppy :) He was so great all day!

Mom and all of her family that came out to support that day. All of the boys in the picture golfed! (except Eli!)


I went out to the kitchen to do a few things, for about 5 minutes, came back into the bedroom and found this--both boys passssed out! So cute! We all had a long long day!

I love my boys!




*The Archers!*
So the Archers are probably one of my most FAV families ever. Dan coached with dad in the 90's...left us and went to Chatard, and now they live in NC and he is coaching down there. I remember the best years being when the Archers were with us! We went to eat after EVERY GAME! We went to a place locals now know as Birdys, but it used to be called "Where Friends Meet." They share the passion of the sport of basketball with us, and are more like family to us than friends. They are such awesome people. . .Susan never forgets a birthday or anniversary. They are just awesome amazing people, and I miss this so much!!! Mom talks to Susan everyday on email. Susan has been such an amazing friend to my mom through the years. I am so very thankful for you guys!

So ANYWAYS. They are in Indy visiting this week, they were able to stop by the outing at the end of the day...and we met them for dinner on Tuesday! It was so awesome visiting with them!

So here are a few pictures! :)

Susan and Mom

Dad and Dan


Courtney and Eli


Megan, Eli, and Susan

Meg and Eli. He loved these girls!

The girls!

all of us.....miss them soo much!

A few more pictures for your enjoyment! :)
(this was the day the rash started!!! booo)







trying to sit up, but falling over!


so cute!


watching 'the view' with me!

carters new face when he laughs. it is hysterical!

carter!

ok...so there is your update!! We have a concert this weekend as well as the Brickyard!! Zach asked me what I wanted to do for my birthday (next wednesday) and I said Brickyard, he was just as surprised as all of you...and waaay excited! I went one time when I was younger, and didnt understand or care about nascar. I think it'll be a blast!! Matt and Emily are also moving out this weekend! They are so excited and are living like 1.5 miles away from us. I am happy for them! Congrats home owners! Also next week Morgan and I are going to India.Arie and John Legend concert. And as cliche as it sounds, I would have NEVER made it through Bryces death without India.Arie's music. She isn't the most popular singer in the world (she is a r&b singer), but she is amazing and her lyrics helped me so much! She has never toured to my knowledge, and when Morgan told me she was coming, I cried...and mom bought us tickets for our birthdays. I am soooooooo excited!! Thennn my birthday is Wednesday!!--so you will be getting lots more pictures next week!! Hope all is well! Pray for my little rashface! :)

xoxo
Tay