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Family Time

It's been far too long since I've updated!! So sorry!!

Well the weekend of Tony's birthday his parents came in town for a visit! :) It was so great to see them (haven't seen them since Christmas) and we stayed busy busy busy ALL weekend! They came in Thursday night (on Tony's bday and also my last day at my job- explanation below) and we went to a Rangers game. It was sooo hot, but lots of fun and we won! Woot ;)

Saturday we took them to First Monday Trade Days in Canton. We love taking visitors to tradedays! It was SOO HOT and we walked what felt like hundreds of miles and we're exhaustedby the end of the day, but it was a great day with lots of good finds for all. ;) Tony and his dad even went on a tour of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium (while we shopped some more).

Then I flew home with the in-loves to Illinois to visit my loves! :) I got to see my momma and my sister and my big-boy nephew... so wonderful!! We had another mother-daughter bingo night with me, my momma and the Bianco ladies... I love this new tradition! And I got to help my BFF and 3-Day teammate with her rummage sale to help fundraise for our walk for the cure! Such a busy 2 weeks!

When I got back from Illinois I started my NEW JOB! ... Did you catch that!? Ya, sorry I haven't announced that here yet! So, I got offered a job at the College at Southwestern (connected to the seminary that Tony's at) as the Transcript Advisor and Director of the College Girls Ministry... so I now no longer have and hour commute to Dallas to the Baptist Convention! :) I'm really excited about this new opportunity! I've survived my first week and getting comfortable with the position and my new office!! Woot!

Anyway, I think that was a way-to-long update on everything you've missed!

Until next time...

Happy Birthday to YOU!

Happy Birthday Tony!

Happy Birthday to the man I love and admire!

YOU are such a wonderful man of God with such a great heart! I am beyond blessed to be called your Wife!

I love you! Happy 26th to YOU!!

Take me to the Beach

For our anniversary weekend we treated ourself to the BEACH! :) Friday morning we hit the road towards Corpus Christi to celebrate our 4 years in the most relaxing ways we know how... being beach bums.

Corpus is only about a 7ish hour drive from Fort Worth so it was a great long weekend trip! Tony got us a great deal at a hotel in Corpus that had a kitchenette. So we were able to bring our cooler to the beach everyday for sandwiches and snacks and we were able to cook hamburger helper on the little stovetop for dinner to save some money!

There weren't any really good beaches in Corpus (there is the shoreline, which is technically a beach, but not that anyone hung out on or swam at), so we drove about 40 minutes each day to Port Aransas with had tons of beaches and fun beachy, touristy shops. ;)

We did nothing all weekend but sit and relax each day on the beach (I read some, Tony studied Hebrew). We went out to dinner 2 nights, but mainly relaxed in our hotel and caught up on our Harry Potter movies. ;)

It was soo great not having to think of anything all weekend and just relax together and enjoy the ocean and the sand!

Out to dinner one night for some great seafood!

Tony found a boat

Being silly on our last day at the beach

Love me the life of a beach bum! :)

Perfect anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Love

4 years ago today was the most blessed day of my life.

I married my best friend...

a man who has a heart for God,

a man who makes me laugh uncontrolably,

a man who can always make me smile with just one word,




a man with a passion to see students come to Christ,

a man who has stood beside me for almost ten years,

a man who is never too serious for my own good,

a man who loves me unconditionally and shows me everyday...

Thank you God for blessing me!

This is real love people.

Bday & Summer fun!

Summertime is here!! And with this Texas heat, you can't miss it as you wish and pray that you had a pool or were BFFs with someone who has a pool! ;)

My birthday was June 1st and it is always a great way to begin my summer! This year the festivities went almost all week, making me feel uber special for my 26th! Wednesday, on my actual bday, Tony and some dear friends helped us celebrate with dinner in Dallas.

With two years in a row, we've almost made Hibachi and Sushi a birthday tradition!
Singing Happy Birthday with fried rice! ;)

And then for another round of Happy Birthday singing... I got to bang on the gong!

And our sweet friends, the Tabors as the fried rice heart's candle was being lit

And I've been training away in this Texas heat and sun for my 3 Day Walk for the Cure! I don't think I ever truly understood how hot it gets here... until I started my training walks! :( And it often ends with a sunburn with great tan lines. ;)

I say that to prelude my wonderful tan lines in the next few pics! ;) Because the Saturday after my birthday we went to Concert in the Gardens to hear the Wonderful Mystery Tour with another pair of sweet friends! It is such a great time... we went last year too. You bring a blanket and picinic basket and just relax enjoying some great music! And after a class in college on the Beatles... I was pretty excited to hear them!

We went with our friends, Jen and Casey for our second year at Concert in the Gardens

See the wonderful burn with those stellar tan lines? HOT

So... That is the beginning to our summer! What are your summer plans? I am planning on a LOT of walking and SPF. ;) We also have a weekend trip to the beach in the plans and a visit from Tony's parents coming up next month!

And... I can't forget to say a very special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my amazing little sister!! :)

Til next time...
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Happy Birthday My Love

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIAMEND!!!

I love you so much and I am so blessed to have you in my life! God has given me the greatest gift in you and I could not picture my life without you in it. I hope you have a great day and you are my "older woman". ;-) I love you baby!

Your Husband