Happy Birthday Brandon!!!

My hubby is 28 years old tomorrow. TWENTY EIGHT. And I can't help but be sappy and sentimental because of it. I just feel so blessed to get to grow old with this guy. He is a better man than I deserve, and I can't imagine my life without him. It's crazy how much we're really grown up together over the past 8 years since we first met. He's my best friend and I thank God every day for bringing us together so that I could fall in love with this man. Brandon I love you more than anything!!! Hope your birthday is wonderful.

Time to Accept It

It's time to accept it- we are Texans. Brandon and I are finally changing our phone numbers to have Dallas area codes, both starting with 972. So we are growing up and facing our fear of commitment.  I have been in denial for years that this would be a permanent residence, but this just seems like the right time since we were changing phone stuff anyways. After all, we do own a home here and don't see ourselves moving anytime soon.  We both finally got tired of people asking where our phones are from and having to explain why we had Abilene and Atlanta numbers. So there you have it, our lives are changing.We have to learn to accept it, and so should you (as in, make sure you have our new numbers). If we have your number, you'll probably be getting a text to let you know our new 972 numbers!


I can't even talk about the Rangers right now, but I just ask that everyone please send good vibes to Ian Kinsler and the rest of the boys tomorrow night. Tonight was very upsetting, and we're all really hoping for a big win tomorrow night.

Worst Blogger Award

Yeah I realize. I really do. But there's just nothing I can do about it!!! Life has been busy. Good busy. No, great busy. This past month has absolutely flown by, but it has been wonderful. We just feel so blessed to be at this place in our lives with the friends God has placed with us. Our schedule stays insane, but we're loving every minute of it. Here is the series of events since my last blog...by date of course:)

Sept 6- Brandon's Mema's birthday. She is by far one of the strongest, independent, most faithful and selfless  Christian women we know- love you, Mema!

Sept 7- Lindsay's Shrimp & Grits at Small Group- don't know how I never had that before but it was goooood

Sept 8- Final touches on repainting the foyer/front door

Sept 9- Dinner with John and Erin at Russo's, Brandon's new favorite place
Sept 10- Brandon's parents anniversary- in Hawaii to celebrate 30 years of marriage- Congrats!!!
Babysit with Erin and Lacey then movie night
Sept 11- Kristyn's Willow Tree party and 1st Cowboys Game of the season with friends:)
Sept 12- Ally came over for our favorite show Most Eligible Dallas and no, I don't apologize.
Sept 13- Parenthood back on TV and of course, I cried like a baby. Best show EVER.
Sept 14- Lacey cooks for small group- helped her burn the spaghetti- who knew that was even possible!?!
Sept 15- Help Lassens on their guest room, Brandon so obsessed with the Rangers
Sept 16- Pizza at the Lees and what better friends to watch such a stupid movie with
Sept 17- Failed attempt at H&M, ended up getting coffee with Ashley- been missing her! Dinner with Annette and Jacob at Blue Goose
Sept 18-  Shop with Amanda in McKinney, Veggie Lasagna at Lindsay's might be the best thing ever, FINALLY got some rain but the power went out
Sept 19- Take dinner to Daulton's and see baby Garrett
Sept 20- Parenthood makes every Tuesday so perfect
Sept 21- Bacon + my stove= lots of smoke during Small Group
Sept 22- 2hr Grey's Anatomy, still love it
Sept 23-  Moneyball with the Mobley's and Rangers CLINCH the series!!!
Sept 24- Go to the Ranger's Game vs. the Mariners...Brandon in heaven
Sept 25- Recruit such a good friend to help with sprinklers/planting in the front yard, cook dinner for the boys
Sept 26- 1st Home Cowboys Game- yikers Romo!
Sept 27- Parenthood, again
Sept 28- My Memommy's birthday- one of the biggest influences on my life- hopefully I can have her same strong, faithful, independent, hard working, loving spirit in my own life. Love you Memommy!
Sept 29- Dinner in Ft Worth with Ashley, Callie, and Meagan in town from Farwell! Miss you girls so much!

Sept 30- Camping at Lake Tawakoni- of course the boys figured out a nice way to watch the big game
Oct 1- Shopping for the day at Canton, then back to cook dinner over the non-campfire
Oct 2- Laundry and house cleaning and napping
Oct 3- Cook dinner with Ally and watch Most Eligible Dallas
Oct 4- Take food to the Harms and meet sweet baby Lylah
Oct 5- Finally cool enough to cook Taco Soup for Small Group :)
Oct 6- Get addicted to Pinterest, ugh
Oct 7- Movie night with Brandon- he'd never seen Fight Club!
Oct 8- Plant 15 shrubs and some pretty flowers in the front yard- GORGEOUS day, just in time for rain:)
Watch the Rangers play for the ALCS with friends
Oct 9- Pinterest party at Suzie's
Oct 10- Start painting the office
Oct 11- Finish painting the office (finally the last room in the house to have pretty walls!)
Oct 12- Kristyn cooks an amazing Mexican Lasagna for small group, the boys celebrating the Rangers' big win
Oct 13- Memommy and PopPop, Mom, and Aunt Marlea come to Dallas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 14- Off work, took them to the 6th Floor Museum and met up with Brandon for lunch
Oct 15- Toured South Fork Ranch and had a fun time cooking old recipes with Memommy




Oct 16- SICK, Memommy cooked me soup, and then Memommy, PopPop, and Aunt Marlea head to OK to see Zach and Julia. It was sooo good to have them here.
Oct 17- Off work to hang out with Mom, visited the Arboretum and the amazing Pumpkin Festival, find out Zach and Julia are having a baby GIRL!!!
Oct 18- Take mom to the airport, sad to see her leave
Oct 19- Rangers in World Series Game 1- never seen Brandon so nervous, didn't end well
Oct 20- Rangers won, thank HEAVEN
Oct 21- Mom's Birthday!!! Love you so so much, Mom. You really are the best. XOXO
Date night with my hubby at Primo's and of course, Bass Pro Shop
Oct 22- work on a Saturday-boo, watch Rangers in a heartbreaking loss
Oct 23- Rangers win woo wooooo, Happy Anniversary Jess and Jonathan!

Oct 24- Rangers won again! We just need one more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                            

Whew, what a great month! Now, let's go RANGERS!