5.30.2015

got home from work tonight.

checked my number of steps after a 12 hour shift.

really?

one step short of my daily goal !!

off to take that last step of the day.....

5.27.2015

its that time of the year again!

high school award ceremony at stony point.

congratulations boys on your achievements.

we are so proud of all your hard work!

5.26.2015

"no mom, we never have tornados in austin"

i said.

(guess i was wrong on that!)

5.25.2015

the top photo was taken yesterday 

because i had not seen the pond this full in years.

the bottom photo was taken tonight 

because i hadn't seen the pond overflow since we 

first moved here.

some years we call the pond a puddle because

there is barely any water in it -

not this spring -

we might have to call it a lake now!

5.25.2015

happy memorial day with a tornado watch !

we spent 35 minutes in our 'safe' room

for some serious family bonding time.

-

i love to see what each of us grabbed.

i brought the family bible, my purse and iphone.

colin chose his pillow, blanket & iphone.

justin and nathan brought their laptops.

and steve had his two phones & a chair for me!

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all safe and sound for us today

but we are learning of many tragedies around the

central texas area due to the flooding.

our prayers and thoughts are with all of them

as the search begins.

5.25.2015

no rain in clarence this memorial day !

although luke looks like he's ready for some texas downpours!

happy memorial day !

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a sand box - really?

you know where all the sand winds up don't you ??

get the dyson charged and enjoy!

5.24.2015

just finished reading "atlas girl"

what a moving and memorable story

with a happy ending !

5.23.2015

and our search for the best burger in austin continues.

wholly cow was wholly organic &

we decided we like a little fat with our burgers

after todays lunch!

unbelievable downpour today -

we actually had to pull over because

it was impossible to drive in it!

todays everyday memories in a blog post.

5.23.2015

ask and you will receive.

(see nfl draft post from april 30th here)

thanks lauren!

all those boxes of memories from mom & dads

basement come in handy sometimes!

5.22.2015

lego update:

still a popular choice for colin.

love the detail & creativity in building this!

5.21.2015

the cookies were baked.

the cookies were frosted.

the severe weather decided to hit austin this weekend.

no memorial day partying with mom & dad this weekend.

hope the cookies will last till you get here!!

5.21.2015

because the top ten list will never be the same without letterman.
last night we said goodbye to an era of late night laughs!

5.20.2015

quote of the day:

"no mom, drop me off at the far side of school, 

i need to get my steps in for the day."

said colin.

5.17.2015

ever notice that there are no words

with the IKEA instructions...

nice desk nate!

5.13.2015

looks like we're not in kansas anymore....

5.10.2015

happy mothers day to me!

best day ever -

how did you know i wanted this book?

how did you know i needed a replacement palm tree?

you all know me so well.

thank you guys - i wouldn't be a mom without you four dudes!

5.9.2015

just like old times !

catching up with the hudsons this weekend at cover three.

lots of food, cocktails and laughs!

miss y'all already !

blue bowls and wingtips to add to our collection of memories!

5.8.2015

my new favorite commercial.
kleenex anyone?

5.7.2015

just finished this book.

words can not describe kara's strength and love for God

through the easy days and the challenging days.

rip.

5.6.2015

hopewell spring concert at the PAC center tonight.

bittersweet.

many wonderful music concerts here over the years

with all three dudes but 

tonight is colins last performance.

he is breaking up with the euphonium after

a two year relationship.

bittersweet.

5.5.2015

colin has mastered the art of using my credit card.

colin has mastered the art of the payback system.

not sure what he bought for a dollar ?

is there anything that really only costs a dollar?

i've got some questions to ask.

5.4.2015

no words needed.

9 years in texas &

1 baby rattlesnake.

(hopefully this was the one steve found in the garage last month-

otherwise, i have one mad mama snake out there!)

5.2.2015

classic quote tonight.

the guys all invited friends over for the fight.

and nates buddy dex said,

"i was looking for a candybar, and you have a candy bar"

(had to be here to fully appreciate this quote)

5.1.2015

justin is supporting the company again!

nothing better then arriving home to see a dell box waiting for you!