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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
We Whistle While We Work!
Well, I know I'm a little behind updating about last weekend, but here we go anyways...
We headed up to Lindale where my in laws live. Their deadline for their house is quickly approaching and we wanted to see if there was anything we could do to help. Their house is coming along so beautifully! Mom and dad have done such an exquisite job on every detail. I can't believe I didn't get any pictures of their actual house, but that will leave for greater suspense for when its actually completed. We are sad we aren't able to do Thanksgiving with them since they are on a "house crunch" but we are excited about getting to spend Christmas at their new home!! yea!
We also got to hang out with and have lunch with an old and dear friend, Lauren! We had a wonderful time just catching up about life and my cheeks were seriously hurting from her making me laugh so much. Here she is teaching the little man the djembe...
Here he is helping out his dad and "Pops"!
We headed up to Lindale where my in laws live. Their deadline for their house is quickly approaching and we wanted to see if there was anything we could do to help. Their house is coming along so beautifully! Mom and dad have done such an exquisite job on every detail. I can't believe I didn't get any pictures of their actual house, but that will leave for greater suspense for when its actually completed. We are sad we aren't able to do Thanksgiving with them since they are on a "house crunch" but we are excited about getting to spend Christmas at their new home!! yea!
We also got to hang out with and have lunch with an old and dear friend, Lauren! We had a wonderful time just catching up about life and my cheeks were seriously hurting from her making me laugh so much. Here she is teaching the little man the djembe...
Here he is helping out his dad and "Pops"!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Finally given in...
After many people trying to convince me to join facebook, I have finally given in.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
The donkeys are loose!
So I have to run to the post office today. I am headed back and Joe calls right before I pull up. While I am about to punch the code for the gate, I look up and see that the DONKEYS ARE IN OUR FRONT YARD!
I am yelling into the phone, "Babe, the donkeys are loose; the donkeys are loose." Click.
Then I look further into the yard and I see Isaac crawling down the driveway (jk, that would not be a funny story.) I do see my other child, our dog Madi galloping up the driveway in an effort to chase the donkeys.
The donkeys get flustered and start BUCKING! I am having visions of Madi being knocked in the middle by these donkeys and I am freaking out. Thinking to myself, "Should I open the gate and risk the donkeys getting into the street and becoming road kill or do I rescue my dog from potentially becoming donkey meat???" AHH!
Madi it is. Here I come to the rescue! I open the gate. Open up the back door and I'm screaming for Madi to get in the car. "Madi, get your little hiney in this car right now!!" No response. I know she hears me because I am yelling as loud as I can. She continues to dart closer and closer to Bill, Doug, and Fred. The donkeys used to be my favorite, but right now they are in the crap list.
Just then, out of the corner of my eye, I see of my latino friends who work out here coming to the rescue. They are running from behind our house and they are yelling at me things in spanish. I can't understand a word that they are saying to me. (Probably get back in the car you crazy woman and shut the gate).
By the time I run as fast as I can in the house to get my camera, they are already back in the pasture. Dang. This is why you keep your camera with you at all times.
I am yelling into the phone, "Babe, the donkeys are loose; the donkeys are loose." Click.
Then I look further into the yard and I see Isaac crawling down the driveway (jk, that would not be a funny story.) I do see my other child, our dog Madi galloping up the driveway in an effort to chase the donkeys.
The donkeys get flustered and start BUCKING! I am having visions of Madi being knocked in the middle by these donkeys and I am freaking out. Thinking to myself, "Should I open the gate and risk the donkeys getting into the street and becoming road kill or do I rescue my dog from potentially becoming donkey meat???" AHH!
Madi it is. Here I come to the rescue! I open the gate. Open up the back door and I'm screaming for Madi to get in the car. "Madi, get your little hiney in this car right now!!" No response. I know she hears me because I am yelling as loud as I can. She continues to dart closer and closer to Bill, Doug, and Fred. The donkeys used to be my favorite, but right now they are in the crap list.
Just then, out of the corner of my eye, I see of my latino friends who work out here coming to the rescue. They are running from behind our house and they are yelling at me things in spanish. I can't understand a word that they are saying to me. (Probably get back in the car you crazy woman and shut the gate).
By the time I run as fast as I can in the house to get my camera, they are already back in the pasture. Dang. This is why you keep your camera with you at all times.
Monday, November 17, 2008
New York, New York!
We headed out for the Big Apple last Thursday!
Meet my cousin, Duke! We have always been really close and this year he turned the big 4-0. So for his birthday, he requested a visit to meet "Cousin IT", as he calls him. (Get it, his initials are I.T. Cousin It...okay, you're quicker than me."
5 years ago, shortly after he left Texas for Manhattan, he was diagnosed with HIV. The best part of the trip was seeing how great he looks and how much better he is feeling. He is in great heath and great spirits, an answer to many, many prayers!
Here was the only signs of the Christmas season that we saw...
We also got to see my other cousin who lives in Brooklyn, Julie, which was such a fun treat!
His place is right in front of Lincoln Center (lots of scenes of August Rush) and its down the street from the Natural Museum of History (you can see the building his place is in lots of times in "Night at the Museum).
Here is the Central Park view out of his window, just breath taking!
We had a really great time! Although we went there to celebrate Duke's birthday, the hubs had some other things in mine to celebrate mine a little early. I got to see an amazing musical on broadway, Billy Elliot. While there are some themes (like most things on broadway) that I could do without, the dancing was OUT OF THIS WORLD! We also got to browse some really posh boutiques, eat some great food, and enjoy the city. Joe also blessed me with a new sweater, a makeover, and surprised me by arranging for a photographer to meet up with us on Saturday morning and take family pictures! Babe, thank you for an amazing trip. You always are the most creative and thoughtful gift giver, but the best gift is YOU!
Meet my cousin, Duke! We have always been really close and this year he turned the big 4-0. So for his birthday, he requested a visit to meet "Cousin IT", as he calls him. (Get it, his initials are I.T. Cousin It...okay, you're quicker than me."
5 years ago, shortly after he left Texas for Manhattan, he was diagnosed with HIV. The best part of the trip was seeing how great he looks and how much better he is feeling. He is in great heath and great spirits, an answer to many, many prayers!
(He wouldn't let me take any pics with him, so I had to spring it on him)
Now meet his cat, Clinton. (Not after Bill or Hillary, but after a borough in nyc - whew, good thing, right?) I am not really a cat person, but he has the coolest cat in the whole world. Clinton was definitely Isaac's favorite part of the trip and provided for endless hours of enertainment.
Here was the only signs of the Christmas season that we saw...
We also got to see my other cousin who lives in Brooklyn, Julie, which was such a fun treat!
His place is right in front of Lincoln Center (lots of scenes of August Rush) and its down the street from the Natural Museum of History (you can see the building his place is in lots of times in "Night at the Museum).Here is the Central Park view out of his window, just breath taking!
We had a really great time! Although we went there to celebrate Duke's birthday, the hubs had some other things in mine to celebrate mine a little early. I got to see an amazing musical on broadway, Billy Elliot. While there are some themes (like most things on broadway) that I could do without, the dancing was OUT OF THIS WORLD! We also got to browse some really posh boutiques, eat some great food, and enjoy the city. Joe also blessed me with a new sweater, a makeover, and surprised me by arranging for a photographer to meet up with us on Saturday morning and take family pictures! Babe, thank you for an amazing trip. You always are the most creative and thoughtful gift giver, but the best gift is YOU!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Final Celebrity Sighting Count: 6
1. Patti LaBelle
2. The cowboy from the Village People
3. Tony nominated "In the Heights" star - Robin de Jesus
4. Marianne Jean Baptiste that is currently playing on "Without a Trace"
5. Madonna's Central park place
6. A-Rod's new condo that is a few blocks down from hers :)
2. The cowboy from the Village People
3. Tony nominated "In the Heights" star - Robin de Jesus
4. Marianne Jean Baptiste that is currently playing on "Without a Trace"
5. Madonna's Central park place
6. A-Rod's new condo that is a few blocks down from hers :)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Celebrity Sighting: 1
Patti LaBelle, her entourage, and her wig were sitting in front of us on the plane!
Praise Report- Little man enjoyed the friendly skies!
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