My MAN!!!!!

I was tagged by Molly!!!

The Game of Tag about your MAN:

1. Who is your man? Brent Zachary

2. How long have you been together? married five years....dated and engaged 4

3. How long dated? ummm which time...the first time we dated for 21/2 years... the second time for a year

4. How old is your man? 28

5. Who eats more? he would laugh at this question because he eats his meal, and then what I don't eat of my meal!

6. Who said "I love you" first? He did ~ the summer before our sophmore year of high school.... in front of my house, next to his green eclipse

7. Who is taller? Brent

8. Who sings better? neither one of us....but I sing more!

9. Who is smarter? i would say both of us but in different areas....I can teach math, reading, and science like it's nobodies buzness, but I could never coach soccer!!!

10. Whose temper is worse? ME ~ brent hardly EVER loses his temper! I can't think of a time he has!

11. Who does the laundry? Me

12. Who takes out the garbage? Brent and the dogs!

13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Brent does, but when we lived in Plainview I did because it was further from the door....yep I am a scardy cat...that is how I choose which side to sleep on!

14. Who pays the bills? It depends...Brent usually does, but during soccer season I do

15. Who is better with the computer? Brent...he is the one who has been helping me get through these online graduate coarses....atleast the technology part of it!

16. Who mows the lawn? Brent does...I did it one time in Keller and it was sooo HARD! I hate sweating!

17. Who cooks dinner? well if we cook it is usually a joint effort! Lately we havn't been cooking!

18. Who drives when you are together? Brent...he claims he gets carsick when I drive!!!

19. Who pays when you go out? it depends...we have the same account so it doesn't matter

20. Who is most stubborn? that would be ME!!!!

21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? that would be Brent....it is very hard for me to admit I am wrong!

22. Whose parents do you see the most? since we live in the same town as both of our parents we see them both pretty equally!

23. Who kissed who first? he kissed me in the parking lot of southern little league baseball fields once again next to his green eclipse my freshman year!

24. Who asked who out? I honestly don't remember...that was 15 years ago!

25. Who proposed? B

26. Who is more sensitive? ME

27. Who has more friends? uggg....i would say it is about the same

28. Who has more siblings? Brent he has two brothers and a sis

29. Who wears the pants in the family? Brent hardly ever wears pants....he prefers shorts because he is so hot natured!!! Really....I don't know....probably him...or me! I guess both!

I tag Ally, Shannon, Martha, Tracey, and Flea!

More Thrills Than an Eight Second Ride

That is the theme this year for the West Texas Fair and Rodeo.....I am very sick of hearing commercials...but I love the fair!!!! I have early memories from the fair when I was little. My whole fam went every year. As I got older it was fun to go with friends! Football games were always more exciting when you could see all the lights from the stands. I have always loved the rides and the food. Now that I am older I love looking at all the booths. My mom and I were talking last night as we left the fair, that it used to seem so big as a child. It seemed like the rides were countless and the midway was endless. One of my many memories of the fair wasn't even a time when I went to ride the rides or eat the food. It happened my senior year after a football game. Sarah and I had riden (is that a word) with Scott to the game. When we went out to his car after the game his car wouldn't start, or he locked his keys in(I can't remember), but for one reason or another we couldn't get home. We had to walk over to the fair and call his parents! Every year when I return to the fair I think of this night! I have no idea why...but it is etched in my memory! Last night was a great night for the fair....it wasn't too hot or too crowded and the food was great! So enough memories.....on with the pics!

Grayson wasn't too sure about the rides at first, but once they started he loved them! Brent rode the train with him! It was pretty comical seeing his long legs all smushed up against his chest!

Everyone was pooped by the end of the night!

Flooding, Fishing, Fevers, and Fifth Grade

That is about all we have been up to! I am sure you all heard about the huge flood in A-town! Well, we had to sandbag the cabin and put our furniture up on cynder blocks...let me tell you this is an experience that I have never had before....and hope I don't have to have it again! I told Brent this was an awful lot of work if it didn't flood, and his reply was that it was alot easier than the cleanup would be if it did! I guess he was right....even though we didn't flood! Here are some pics for your entertainment!

As most of you know, Phantom has never been a pretty lake! or a full one....until this summer!

Here are the pics of before the rains!

And here is after

If you look close, there was a boat dock....and now there's not!

Brent has been trying to get as much fishing in as possible before school starts! The girls love to hang out with him while he fishes! This is before the flooding.....we still don't have a dock! And the Fevers........both of my babies are sick (as in babies, most of you know I mean dogs) I was embarrassed to even call the vet when the second one got sick! Their illnesses aren't related! Seriously....how could they have timed it better?

And here are pics of my classroom! Brent was so wonderful and helped me a ton! He tends not to have anything to do on teacher workdays. My principal accidently added him to our schoolwide email list....he forwarded me her email and said "this is when you know you spend way too much time at your wife's school!" I am so thankful for a helpful husband! This was my first year not to change rooms! It was very nice not working myself to death!

Hope all you fellow teachers have a great first day back!!!!!

Wedding Pics

Believe it or not, I did not take many pics.....the majority of these have been emailed to me from chandra's sister! But I thought I would share T's special day with all of you! It is a great feeling knowing your brother has married a precious girl, and that they are very happy! The wedding was perfect, although we didn't know if it was going to be! As all of you know it has rained ALL summer! They had planned an outdoor wedding, so we have been praying since Jan. for no rain on July 28. We made it through the outdood rehearsal and outdoor rehearsal dinner and then while we were setting up on Sat. afternoon it started thundering and lightning and was VERY cloudy. Ally called while I was getting ready and asked what the back up plan was. Well, there was no back up plan and there was no doubt it was going to rain! But God looked out for us and not a drop fell! It actually cooled down so that it wasn't too unpleasant for guests at the wedding. It was a fun weekend!

Ally and Miss Camden came and helped witht the rehearsal and dinner!

This next picture is how T showed up at HSU the day of the wedding! Luckily, it was a joke! Chandra didn't think it was too funny! I don't blame her! I think Clyde TX rubbed off on him a little too much!

Here are my three boys!!!

My mom and Chandra

For all of you that know T.J. you know that he can be pretty shy....this part almost killed him with embarrassment!

You could tell towards the end T was ready to leave!

When it is your own wedding you don't even think about all the clean up that goes on afterwards! Most of you know my dad is usually pretty laid back, so considering that he has a tie on his head.....he had lost his sanity by the end of the night! We were all so delirious and tired we didn't know what we were doing!

FIVE YEARS!!!!

Five years ago this week, B and I were laying on the beach in Jamaica on our honeymoon! I can't believe it has been that long! Looking back over the past five years it is so awesome to see how God's hand has been working in every move we have made!

Our anniversary was on Friday, and considering that we had a rehearsal dinner and wedding going on (i'll post pics later) ...we decided to wait and celebrate after. We left on Sunday and took a trip to the Carlsbad Caverns. Neither one of us had ever been, and we did not realize how close they are! Needless to say, they are AMAZING!!!!

I have a ton more that I want to post, but I will refrain from boring you!

Pics of Summer Fun

We have reaaaallllly been enjoying our summer! B has been in and out because of camps, but we have enjoyed the time together when he is home.....and when he is gone I have enjoyed some girl time, eating lunch with girlfriends, hanging out at the pool with mom, (when it isn't raining) and helping Chandra with wedding stuff. I helped out at Avalanche Ranch(VBS) . My friend Rachel and I had a group of preschoolers! We celebrated Grayson's 2nd B-day, and had everyone out to the lake for the 3rd and 4th. Here are some pics of what we have been up to!

Grayson turned 2!!!!! Last year he spent his first b-day in the hospital, so this was his first party!

These next ones are from July 4th. We had so much fun setting off fireworks. It was great having both of our families there!

My three favorite boys!

Griff forgot his swimsuit....Who needs a swimsuit??? He had tons of fun anyways!!!!

Ele and Dad are big buddies.

We are so excited about Chandra joining our family!

We did not plan the matching shirts!

And some fun girl time in the pool! Miss Camden loved the water!

So that is what we have been up to! Enjoy the rest of summer!

Bad Blogger

Ok....so I have been a bad blogger....and I have heard about it from several of you! As I was catching up on others blogs, I noticed I had been tagged! So here is this fun little blog....and I promise I will post a real update soon!!! I promise!!!!



First Memory: hmmmm I remember being in a hurricane in Houston, my dad was out of town with his job and it was mom and the boys and I. I remember we had to stay in the closet and during the eye we were able to come out. We got to go outside and I remember seeing trees down everywhere.

First Real Kiss: This is kinda sad....but I really can't remember where it was! I can remember who, and most of you who read this prolly know who that was. I actually think it was at his house. I was a freshman in high school. Just a sidenote: I ended up breaking up with him later that year to date Brent.

First Concert: George Strait! With Brent at the Taylor County Coliseum..... we wore jeans, boots, and cowboy hats (I think this is the only time B and I have ever worn boots and hats) I still have those pics....we look REALLY cool! I am pretty sure we doubled with someone...but I can't remember who!

First Love: Brent! Without a doubt! I had only had one boyfriend before him! We dated until my senior year, and then he went off to college....then we got back together for good my junior year of college. We both knew that if we got back together, we would be together forever!

First crush: uhhhh this is a hard one....I had to do some deep thinking....my freshman year in high school I had a crush on this older football player. He had a younger brother that was good friends with my brother...His name was Brandon Berg (i think)

First thing you think in the morning: how much longer can I sleep, what can I leave out this morning to sleep a little bit longer?

First book you remember loving: I loved the Babysitter's Club!

First pet:Missy (my parent's dog)

First question you'll ask in Heaven: Why me?

First thing you think of when you hear the word vacation: Where and when?

First best friend: this would have to be the girls in my neighborhood ~ Misty and Tiff

Last time you dressed up: Sunday for T' fiance's shower

Last thing you ate: Popeye's Chicken

Last CD you bought: I haven't bought a CD in years....and if I need anything downloaded B usually does it for me....(I can be technology challenged sometimes)

Last book you read: the Robin McGraw book....I can't remember the name

Last time you cried: hmmm I can't remember...Isn't that a good thing?

Last movie you saw: Evan Almighty~ It was pretty good!

Last time you told someone you loved them: last night before B & I went to bed

Last really funny thing you did: I have NO Idea!

Last thing you watched on TV: The 10:00 news on tv last night

Last Halloween costume: umm I haven't done Halloween costumes in a couple of years, but a couple of weeks ago I dressed up for VBS



ok I promise I will post soon! If you read this you are tagged!!!!!

SUMMER

Not much to blog about.... I am busy with summer school and B is busy working camps! I am loving summer, even though I am still working! It is nice getting out at 1:30. I usually head over to my parents and lay out by the pool with my mom! Brent and I enjoyed our first week of summer before he started camps and I started summer school. We took our nephew to the zoo, had a Memorial Day bar-b-que out at the lake, and I caught up with some friends over lunch! Not much else to say, so I'll leave you with some pics!!

For those of you who don't know our puppies, one of them, Adi, is a big black dog, Grayson loves her....when we walked up to the bear at the zoo Grayson started saying with excitement..."Adi, Adi!" I personally think the bear looks nothing like Adi, but I guess in the eyes of a two-year old it does!

The other big thing going on in our lives right now is T's upcoming wedding! Here are some of T.J.'s engagement pics!

Hope you are all enjoying SUMMER!

Wedding Weekend

We had a very bittersweet weekend! Brandon married his high-school sweetheart on Saturday! I have known Brandon since he was 10, so he is pretty much like a brother, so it was very emotional! The wedding was absolutely beautiful! And there were alot of fun memories made! Here are some of my favorite pics! Get ready....there is alot!!!

The boys at rehearsal dinner!

This next picture has a great story behind it! This man is Sarah's uncle. Griffin saw him at the dinner and walked up to him and said "Santa?" It was so sweet to see the innocence in Griff thinking this man was Santa. Before anyone could say anything this sweet man replied by saying "Yes, I am Santa....have you been a good boy?" Sarah's uncle played it up and the whole weekend Griffin thought he was Santa. I think that is why he was so good while standing up on stage during the wedding....he knew Santa was watching!

The BIG Day!

No one really knew that Griffin had been throwing up all day on Sat. You can tell in this next pic that he doesn't feel well! We think it might have been nerves, because when the reception started he was ready to party!

Miss Sydney Faith!

The boys loved the dance floor...they felt like everyone was watching them, and they loved being the center of attention. When the girls of Sigma Alpha took over the floor to sing their song, Griff couldn't figure it out!

And here is Grayson breakin' it down!

The Happy couple saying goodbye!

It was a wonderful weekend! You know you are getting old when younger siblings are getting married!

.....only 4 more days of school if you don't count today!!!!!!