2011 Lake Vacation

Sorry it's been awhile since I posted we have been out of town the last 9 days! A few years ago we started renting a house on Lake LBJ for a weekish in the summer. My parents put it all together and I am so thankful for them and all that they do. The house this year was great. There were a lot of us there so it was a very, very busy house. And vactioning with three kids is different than vacationing with no kids, thats for sure! It was a great week filled with family, love and laughter! I am so glad that Sloan enjoys the water as much as she does. We went to the safari zoo too, and Sloan loves animals so she had a blast. She loved feeding them and petting them- it was great. Aside from that we didnt do too much but try and relax and have fun and take daily boat rides!

Sloaner

Getting ready to go fishing

Play Play Play

DV and Carter in the tunnels!

Aubrey wakeboarding!

Carter looking sweet

Worms!

Sloan and Char

Swimming

Mommy and Sloanie!

It was my Mom's birthday while we were there so we celebrated!

Happy Birthday, Emmie!

We all had a few too many this night!

Sloanie loves cream cheese!

Cute Carter!

At the safari zoo

Sloan and Me

Feeding. Cute face, Aubs! ;)

The Buffalo and his tongue!

Sitting pretty!

Action shot!

My Covey

Sloan feeding the animals!

Pretty girl!

Her eyelashes are getting so long!

Daddy and Sloaner

Emmie and Char

Whit and Car

Petting the goats

Daddy Duty on the swings

Little lake rat

Daddy stole my hat

Sweet Sloan

Father Son Naptime

Relaxing on the boat

The DuBrocs

Too cool

Whit and Carter

Me and Sloan on her first boat ride! Many more to come on DV's boat!

Someone is hot stuff, it's not me.

Michael and Sloan

Chillin'

Dad and Whit

Whit in the water!

Me and Whitney

Me...trying to ski....

Dad at 61 still has it

Looks like a pro

Pretty girl

Michael's a team player!

The sun always shines when your cool!

Playtime!

Girls can play with trucks too!

One dirty girl!

Family Photo

My covey, again!

Crazies

Large hands Sloan!

We had such a good time. We are so lukcy to have such an amazing family!!!

Jill's Wedding

The Saturday before we left one of my best friend's little sister got married. Still so crazy that she is married. She was like a little sister to me for so many years and now she is all grown up!!! She was a beautiful bride and it was a great night to hang out with awesome friends!!!

Whitney, Me, Ashley and Mary!

The guys being SUPER awkard.

Whitney, looking like one of this creepy dolls from the Mid-century and Ashley. (Sorry, I thought it was too funny)

The Whitesides

Whitney and Brad!!

Brad and Blair!

Me and MC

Steve, Mary, Eric and Sara!

Big congrats to Jill and Brison!!

What a man, What a man, What a mighty good man...

That is how I feel about Michael. What a man, what a man, what a mighty good man, yes he is. Thanks En Vouge for the fabu lyrics!

It is true. Michael and I's story began a long time ago somewhere in 1996 (It actually begin in 1984, as Michael and I found out, after we were married, were in the same preschool class- insane). There were ups, downs, years with barely speaking, fights, make-ups and then the deal was sealed one weekend in Galveston on the beach with a case of beer and bottle of tequila. We drunkly joked about finally giving "us" an official try, well that joke turned into a reality and now that reality is us trying forever. And that is what marriage is- trying. We will try to make us work the best we can, we will try to always be happy, we will try to laugh together, we will try to have a successful life together, we will try to raise beautiful, kind children, we will try to never let the flame die, we will try...we might not always succeed, which is fine, but it is when we stop trying that I will be worried.

I am so lucky I get to try for the rest of my life with this man. Michael is the best partner I could ask for.

He truly is my best friend.
He gets me, when I don't get myself. 
He makes me laugh and smile daily.
His ambition is admirable and his heart is huge.
He livens up a room with his smile.
He calms my nerves.
He is an incredible husband and father.
He makes me want to be the best me.
He has made me the luckiest girl in the world.

Here are some pictures of our journey so far...

Michael and I in preschool, 1984. We are both on the far right, I'm standing and he is sitting. Crazy world.

This is probably in 1996 at the Neylans!

Probably 1997 or 1998 at the Dewan's playing basketball!

2007 at Vern's

My birthday in 2008



New Orleans 2009

March 21, 2009

Here's to trying and trying to never give up on marriage or each other.

1st Annual Ronnie Covington Softball Tournament

Last weekend we had the First Annual Ronnie Covington Softball Tournament in honor of Michael's Father. It was a fun day full of friends, family, food and softball. While the weather has been unbearable, we actually had a lucky day and the high was only in the high 90's/low 100's and there was a breeze...so that was a relief. (Amazing that 98 degrees is a relief from the heat, seriously!)  Ronnie loved friends, family and SPORTS so it was a perfect way to honor him. We asked for donations in his memory which benefited St. Judes Children Hospital. 

I didnt take too many pictures, but there are a few!

Daddy and Sloan bothing looking goofy

Setting up for the big Tourney!

Let the games begin!

Sloanie and Mom

The stands

Michael up to bat!

Veronica was oddly on the winning team!

Getting some post game refreshments!

Thanks to everyone that came out donated and showed their support! We appreciate you all!

Jacques and Stephanie's Baby Shower!

Our dear friends, Stephanie and Jacques Terblanche are expecting their first baby, a boy named CJ. Michael and I along with our friends Sara and Eric threw them a baby shower when they were in town to celebrate their new to-be bundle of joy!! It was a fun night with friends, good food and drinks!

Us! This picture would have been amazing but I think it got jacked from the steam from the dishwasher...crazy, but true!

Sara, Steph and I

Nice fake cheers Whitney and Sara

Sara, VD and Whit partying baby style

Sara, me and Whit.

More baby partying

Me and MC

Shitney and Hellby, our evil alter egos

Michael and Whitney

Pep talk about opening gifts!

CJ, you are so lucky, your parents are amazing!

Opening presents

She is a gnome

Stephanie's Family

More gifts!

Friends!

More friends!

Dad and Vaughn posing like girls, jerks

Trish, Mary and Mom aka grandmas

Jimmy, Steph and Trish

Jimmy and Steph

Trish and Steph!

We had so much fun celebrating Jacques and Stephanie....now, if only they would move back to Texas! NOW! Love you guys!!!

Whoops... and Slonie's 15 months!

So, it has been forever since I have blogged, but less than a month- so not tooooo bad. Anywho, I was just uploading pictures from my camera because I haevn't done that in forever. I will post a lot soon... I know all three of you are dying inside because I havent posted in awhile. However, in the meantime here are some  pictures of Sloanie to keep you going! She turned 15 months yesterday, it is all going by so fast!

Sloan and cousin Carter reading

She's so sporty!

Helping Mommy cook!

Happy 15 months to Sloan. A box full of peanuts = best toy ever!

I'll be right back with more posts! Promise. TODAY!