Introducing Rihanna Noel

I am going to take a break from my blog series, I know I know, it is not a series yet…give it time. But I had to write a blog about the newest addition to the Roanoke family. We are proud to welcome Rihanna Noel. Mama Kayla, Princess Sister Jessica Lynn King, and Godmother Christy are so proud of our pretty little baby.














There was a little trouble deciding on a name for our baby. At first I was thinking of names that I have always dreamed of naming an petlike Denver and Vogue. But then realized I wanted her initials to be RN, get it?! I thought it would be fitting. So I asked Thad to name off every state, city, and regular name that started with an R to try and help me figure out a name. He graciously agreed, but nothing was working. Plus there are no states that start with R and very few cities. Then he had this brilliant thought: Rihanna. We all love the girl and her boyfriend Chris Brown for that matter, but more importantly her name starts with an R. And the Noel is because we got her at Christmas and it starts with an N.

I would also like to give a shout out to Carlon and Brandey for donating the fish’s home. I will always think of you all when I feed Rihanna.

I do not think there is a more loved fish on the planet.

Top 8 Photos of 2008

2008 is coming to a close in less than a month, so I thought that I should write a series of blogs that have the top 8 of different things, such as the top 8 best things that have happened, my top 8 accomplishments of the year, and the top 8 funniest incidences of 2008. 8 instead of 10 for two reasons. Obviously because it is 2008 so 8 is appropriate and because it may be difficult to think of 10 items or events on all these lists. I was thinking about writing a list with the top 8 books that I have read this year, but let’s be real, I probably have only read about 6 books, 3 of which were twilight. Anyway, I thought I would start with my top 8 photos of the year. These are personal photos because I know that some of those ridiculousSpener/Heidi photos would be at the top, haha. So here they are...














#8. Christy and I giving Keith a little color. He is scared or in pain. He also probably did not want anyone to ever know about this.
















#7. Rachel, Alicia, and I are playing the game where the photog says something and the photees have to react. I wish I could remember what Chris had said to get this reaction. Funny anyway.
















#6. On Mass St. immediately following KU winning the national championship. Rock Chalk forever!















#5. Hannah and I playing with silly putty for hours to pass the time in Kentucky.
















#4. Jen is a RockStar everyday.















#3. Jess and I are ready for a party, the 80s, and our modeling careers.

#2. Getting Christy ready for her 21st birthday party.

#1. Of course this one is #1! Thad and I at Wicked Chicago.

Watch for more top 8 of 2008.