birthday

well 4 my b-day i got a drum set and some golf shoes for this year for tjga so yall should come down 2 watch me play some golf love you all


Cody

Happy, Happy, HAPPY Birthday!!

Happy Birthday, Cody!!!!!!!!!!

"Seems like just yesterday..." Isn't that what all parents say when their baby has a birthday? Can't believe ours is turning 12 today!! I used to not understand what people meant when they said, "It goes by so quickly," until I had a child of my own, but now I understand all too well. We are so lucky to have been blessed with the awesome gift God gave us to be this little guy's parents.

Cody, your dad and I are so proud of you and your accomplishments! You are growing up so quickly and into such a fine, christian young man. We are so blessed to have you!! Always remember that we are there for you, along with the rest of your family, and your "angels" are watching over you from heaven.

Hope you have a great day!!! We love you so very, very much!!! Mom and Dad

Spring Break Fun!

It's a shame that Spring Break only rolls around once a year because it's always so much fun! Jeff, Cody and I enjoyed getting to spend some time out of town together during our break this past week. Then Cody and I got to spend some time with my family in the metroplex. Good thing for us Cody is, and always has been, a good traveler!!

We left on Monday to go with Jeff to Austin for a conference. I believe the highlight of this trip was when we ate at Fogo de Chao on Monday night. WOW!! I heard someone say, "This place is a carnivore's dream and a vegetarian's nightmare!!" It's just one of those places you have to experience. They serve 15 different kinds of meats, all from spits that the waiters carry around the restaurant. You have this little card in front of you, and as long as it's on the green side you have guys standing over you with hunks of meat waiting to cut and serve you dinner. If it's on the red side they leave you alone and let you chew!! They also have the most fabulous salad bar I've ever eaten from with all those great cheeses you hear about on the Food Network. Tried them and liked them!!! Ask Cody what was his favorite cut of meat? I think he had 6 or 7 slices of leg of lamb. That was definitely not my favorite by any means, but I tried it. I felt safer with the chicken stuff. I know, not very adventurous, but everything did NOT "taste like chicken." Needless to say, when we left there we were all stuffed. We did however manage to work out for about 45 minutes later that night so we didn't feel so guilty. No telling how many points that meal was!!!!!!

Tuesday Jeff and the other guys played golf in the rain (YUCK!!) while Cody and I went to the UT store and the capitol building. We did actually find a place to eat lunch downtown where we didn't have to pay to park!! It's crazy down there!

Cody leaning on the canon outside the capitol's front door.

Cody standing behind the podium in the House of Representatives conference room. Future speaker of the house....

On Wednesday Cody and I left Austin and headed for Dallas. After saying quite a few little prayers to be sure we took the right exits, and watching the rolling of my child's eyes when I got flustered, we made it to the hotel to meet Aunt Jami, Jaden, Jaxon, Nana, and Pawpaw. The offer was that Nana and Pawpaw would watch the boys while Jami and I shopped until we dropped. So you can bet that no matter how tired we got, we took them up on the offer. I think the boys all had a good time. They swam until they grew gills and didn't have to shop too much with their moms.

We all went to the Scienc Place on Thursday and I think everyone had a good time.

The boys, and the moms, enjoyed the bubbles as well as all the other different places and things there were to explore.

On Friday Nana and Pawpaw took the boys to play miniature golf, but Jami and I were not invited on this outing. So...when in Dallas - SHOP!!! We had to struggle with going to another mall, but we managed anyway! It was fun, but it was also great to come home and see Jeff! Fun times and good memories!