Ski lodge '07.

Yesterday was my 30th birthday. My fam threw me a really great party and I got more good things than I deserved this year. Everybody chipped in and got me a MacBook, which was totally unexpected and so awesome! And Leeanne got me a trip to go skiiing in Breckenridge over New Year's!

I suspect that trip will serve to just hammer home the point that I'm not as young as I used to be - I'll probably be wicked sore. But it will be fun!
Happy holidays everybody and thanks to all who wished me a happy birthday! It's okay getting older when you have good friends.

Oh - check out Leeanne and I in our new ski outfits...

Tis the Season...

I can't believe it is almost Christmas. This time of year always makes me really reflective and thankful for all the blessings in my life. I had a really bad few days at work this past week and weekend and I have to keep reminding myself about what really matters. Below are pics of what Jason and I are thankful for. I hope each and every one of our blog readers and friends have very happy holidays! We are very fortunate and thankful to have you in our lives.

The picture on top is my parents, Steve and Linda and my brother Jeff. Below are Jason's parents, James and Cathy.

The top photo is Jason's family, with his Grandma who unfortunately passed away in September. On the far right is Jason's sister, Lauren and her boyfriend, Michael.

Above is Jason's grandpa, Louis, who turns 90 this week! Happy b-day, Grandpa!
And below is my grandpa, Gogo, who is 95 years old! I also have another grandfather, Papa Jess, who I couldn't find a picture of but am thankful for him too!

This is us with my brother and his girlfriend Linde. We are very thankful she likes Jeff because we really like her!

And finally, we are thankful for Buddy and Ellie.

Even though Buddy sometimes has accidents and Ellie likes to get into the Nyquil, we are thankful to them for keeping our parents young and too busy to start asking for grandkids!

Batmobile lost a wheel.

This one goes out to all the movie/comic geeks out there.
Click here to see the trailer for The Dark Knight.

Santa Baby....

It's been way too long since our last blog. We haven't had too much to write about...I was sick then J has been sick this week. I went to Nashville for work last week and got to see my parents which was really nice.

Last, last Friday we went to the Mavs game and got our picture made with Santa on the way in. He is the Neiman Marcus Santa and he is really good, very real. So here is that pic...I look really goofy.


And here we are after the game...Mavs won!


So, I hope everyone is having a great December. We (and by we, I mean me) are sending out our Christmas cards this week!

Other good news...our friends Mike Kimbrel and Jenn Mancuso got engaged this past weekend. They are an awesome couple and we are so excited for them. Fun story...Mike lives in Tulsa and had the engagement ring sent to us in Texas to avoid the sales tax (smart shopper!) so we had this huge, gorgeous ring in our possession for about 3 days before he came and got it...very nerve-wracking...but Jenn, I do admit to trying it on once...or twice. We are so happy for them and can't wait for their wedding next year!

25 Days til the BIG 3-0!

This blog probably won't be up very long. I'm sure Jason will break into my account and delete it once he sees it. Jason is still with an agent in Dallas and got new headshots made this Fall. I thought they turned out great...what do ya'll think? Not too shabby for almost 30!

Time for your quarter-life crisis.

Today is Lauren's birthday!
And since this blog seems to have a thing about showing handsome people through the years, maybe we can show some pretty ones, too.

Little Lauren.

Isn't it about time for this haircut to make a comeback?

Teen Lauren.Hey, we all go through that phase. Hang in there.

Today.

We love you sis, happy 25th!

Dogwatch.

My folks are out of town this week and Ellie is staying with us. Which means that this week, the backyard is safe from birds and squirrels.
She's like border patrol, man, diligent and steadfast in her duties. She has even been checking cars pulling into the driveway to make sure no one's trying to smuggle any rodents in.













Not only that, she's kept her perfect record of no "accidents" in the house (the Nyquil incident doesn't count, Leeanne).
Keep up the good work, Ellie.
Look out squirrels.