Happy Birthday! (a day late)

Guess who had a birthday!!!

I hope you got my message yesterday! And I got your response to "Emily's Gift Giving Questionnaire" from back at Christmastime. Was that a hint? :)

On the Road

Here's a pic of the Cowboys new stadium in Arlington. I pass by here twice a day on my commute, and it's interesting watching it go up. It is HUGE. I think it will be pretty much awesome when the Aggies play Arkansas in a series here as they will beginning in 2009. A great resurrection of old SWC days, (or so they say...I don't really remember those days.)

Second Runner Up for Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

Oh yes, it's Girl Scout cookie time. The number of salesparents in my office climbs every year. I'm already in for two boxes of thin mints. Everyone has their favorite...what's yours?

Weekend Snapshot

This weekend brought with it a baby shower for my dear friend Sherry. Pink and brown were the colors du jour to celebrate the coming of baby Chloe who will be here before we know it!

Me, Mikalah, Amber, & Sherry (Chloe's Mom)

Happy Birthday Hils!

Today is Hilary's birthday!!!

I was there on the day she was born, but I don't remember much since she is about 8 months older than me. I was also there when she got her first speeding ticket, but we won't talk about that. I don't really remember a time when I didn't know Hils. She is beautiful, witty, funny, a great encourager, and she has a fabulous sense of style. And today is her day!

I hope it's fabulous, just like her!

Fiesta at the Rec

Today is Day Numero Quatro of the New Year. I'm not sure of the Spanish word for day, and for that matter I'm not really sure of any other Spanish words since I took Latin in high school. My 3 years of Latin study shows up only when movies like Spartacus or Gladiator come on TV because that's where I learned what SPQR means. While the kids in Spanish were doing awesome things like having fiestas, eating great food, and singing La Bamba, I was exploring the not-as-exciting world of a dead language, all the while hoping it would help me on the SAT. But at least we got to watch a movie every Friday!

I've drifted quite a bit from the topic of it being day numero 4 of the new year. I have worked out 4--count 'em!--4 times this year. I am 4 for 4. Of course, I know I can't keep up that pace, but so far I'm making good use of my leisure time instead of sitting on the couch in front of the tv, while at the same time playing on my MacBook (which has officially secured a spot on my favorites list.) Other than my overall desire to get in shape, I have approximately 1 and a half months before we leave on a trip to Mexico. Mexico has beaches. You wear swimsuits on beaches! And people speak Spanish there.

So off I go--to the gym! Maybe after that I will look for a Spanish book.

Welcome 2008

Brad and I were recalling past New Years and realized that this is the 5th one we've watched come in together. This time of year holds some of our most special memories from dating. Our first date was to a Michael W. Smith concert, the Christmastime tour. We went on several other dates between then and when we went our separate ways for the Christmas holidays, but our first big meet up was to celebrate New Year's Eve with friends at Lake Texoma. Sweet memories!

Our 2nd NYE--the last one before we married--we were in Corsicana, shooting fireworks with my family. It was cold outside! The next year we celebrated a new year at the Mansion on Turtle Creek along with a chocolate bag from McCormick & Schmick. The past two years we've spent at home with friends, which is a lovely way to ring in the new year, in my opinion.

I love a new year. It brings with it many possibilities--an open canvas, really. We shall see what God chooses to paint over the next span of 365 days. It's an opportunity to set new commitments (not resolutions) and really reach them this time.

But for now, my husband just brought me breakfast in bed. If that isn't a way to start off a new year, then I don't know what is. I hope you have a terrific 2008!