Snowball's chance in He... er, Houston

Today is going to be a crazy weather day in Houston. We're under a Winter Storm Warning. Yes, you heard me correctly. Houston, Texas, is under a Winter Storm Warning. And what's even crazier? The coast (like on the beach) is supposed to get 3 to 5 inches, and inland is only supposed to get 1 to 3. SO CRAZY! Especially this early! We got snow last season, but it was in mid-December, not December 4. I'm not complaining. I think it's cool. It's not going to stick for very long, but it just makes for a crazy day at work for me, and let's be honest... people in Houston don't know how to drive in snow.

If you're in Houston, be careful out there today, but enjoy! For the rest of you, well, I don't really want to hear what you have to say, because I don't think it's snowing where you are.

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope each of you and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving. This is my favorite holiday, and this year (like every year) I have so much to be thankful for. It's been a long, tough year, but we persevered, and made it through, and I am so thankful for that. I have the best family and friends in the world - I don't know what I would do without y'all. Everyday I get to wake up and go to sleep next to a man I adore and respect and love with all my heart. And we are so fortunate to live in a city that we love, in a house that we (literally) built, and we couldn't imagine being anywhere else. Most of all I am thankful for the men and women who are serving our great country overseas. The sacrifices they and their families make each and every day let us have the freedoms that we do, and for me, simply saying thank you doesn't seem like enough.

May you all eat lots of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and all the trimmings, and fall into a tryptophan coma later this afternoon. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

San Jac volleyball at NJCAA national tournament

I've been in Council Bluffs, Iowa this week for the NJCAA volleyball national tournament. It was San Jac's fifth-straight trip to the tournament, and we finished 10th. Here are a few pics from the action. I have to say I'm either actually getting the hang of shooting volleyball, or it's just luck. Either way, congrats to the girls on another great season!

Hunting

Because it's hunting season, I had to share this "story." Happy hunting and camping!

Sleeping with Bob...

The guys were all at a deer camp No one wanted to room with Bob, because he snored so badly. They decided it wasn't fair to make one of them stay with him the whole time, so they voted to take turns.

The first guy slept with Bob and comes to breakfast the next morning with his hair a mess and his eyes all bloodshot. They said, "Man, what happened to you?" He said, "Bob snored so loudly, I just sat up and watched him all night."

The next night it was a different guy's turn. In the morning, same thing--hair all standing up, eyes all bloodshot. They said, "Man, what happened to you? You look awful!" He said, 'Man, that Bob shakes the roof with his snoring. I watched him all night."

The third night was Fred's turn. Fred was a tanned, older cowboy; a man’s man. The next morning he came to breakfast bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. "Good morning!" he said. They couldn't believe it. They said, "Man, what happened?" He said, "Well, we got ready for bed. I went and tucked Bob into bed, patted him on the butt, and kissed him good night... Bob sat up and watched me all night."

More wedding pictures

So here's a snippet of some photos from the wedding weekend in Ohio. My aunt and uncle held a pizza party at their house on Thursday night so we could meet Kyle and celebrate Lindsey's birthday. So much fun!