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thoughts and updates about my life as a husband and father, a friend, and a school president

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Thanksgiving Times

We had a blessed Thanksgiving this year. Here are a few things that we did and other things that remind us of being thankful:

We left Tuesday after school and drove to Ft. Worth. It has been 12 years or more that I had school on the Monday and Tuesday of the week of Thanksgiving. We spent two nights with my mom and dad. The boys had a blast playing with Pishey and Darlin. We also spent some time at my sister's house. It was a great time fro us to spend some time back with our family in FW.

Living in Abilene makes us miss the variety of restaurants in the metroplex. I know that we will take advantage of some of our favorites we miss when we go back. This time Beth Ann and I ate at La Playa Maya on Tuesday night, I had Pei Wei for lunch on Wednesday (a definite favorite) and then we all went to Salt Grass on Wednesday night fro dinner. Three wonderful meals.

I got to see two great friends during my time off. On Wednesday I spent a couple of hours with Shane Naterman at Starbucks. We caught up about our jobs, families, life and friendship. I also was able to see Joey Richards when we got back to Abilene on Saturday. His family stopped by for a while before they headed back to Cleburne. These are two great men that I miss very much so when I can spend time with them it is a blessing to me.

Thursday morning we went to my brother-in-law and sister's ranch near Graford. We spent two nights and enjoyed some great time with our entire family. Eating great meals, watching deer, riding four-wheelers, hanging by the fire pit, sitting in the deerblind, watching my boys play and be excited, watching movies, reading and taking naps. As you can see plenty of great things while we were there.

We ended our break with about 5 inches of snow on Sunday. It was beautiful and a great way to end the week. The kids even got to start school late on Monday.

The following is a picture that I have titled, "Turkey Coma"

Sunday, November 11, 2007

4 Years Ago Today...

4 years ago today I had back surgery.
4 years ago today I had been unable to walk normally for months.
4 years ago today I had friends like in Luke 5 that took me to Jesus.

A lot has happened in the past 4 years. Jobs have changed. The city we live has changed. Health has changed. Owen was born. Good things and tough things, but clearly God has been good and will be good.

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Some pictures to catch up on things


This is when I got a driving lesson at Texas Motorsport Ranch on my birthday. I got to drive a Mustang at about 100mph on a road track. Total blast.


First day of school at Abilene Christian Schools.


Watching the ACU Homecoming Parade with Riley, Owen, Scott and Sam Thomas.


The kids playing in our backyard during Homecoming weekend. The Fisher boys, The Thomas girls and Rainey Bailey.


My Aunt Cindy came to visit my parents. It was a blessing for my boys to get to see her while she was in Texas. Owen told me the next day that he missed Aunt Cindy.


The boys at Halloween this year. Trunk ot Treat on Sunday and some trick-or-treating on Wednesday. Riley was The Silver Surfer and Owen was a Knight.


My two incredible boys. What a blessing.