We have had a great summer enjoying all the fun that the Dallas metroplex has to offer. And when Charity and Noah decided to make the trek north for a quick visit before the start of school, we knew we would have to take them for a day of “More Flags, More Fun†at Six… Continue reading From Six Flags to No Flags
Category: Life’s like that
Posts about life and the way we live
Brace Face
Okay, so Trey got his braces er, excuse me, his BRACKETS for his braces today. The orthodontist will wait to put in the wires until we’re done turning his upper expander, in a couple of months. Trey sure is proud, as if having braces is a lifelong dream of his. But despite the wires, he… Continue reading Brace Face
Sweet Sixteen
Dear Matt, On a hot Saturday afternoon in July sixteen years ago, I stood face-to-face with you and made you a promise. I promised to love you – and only you – for the rest of my life. I promised that I would stand by you through all the ups and downs that life would… Continue reading Sweet Sixteen
Threads of Gratitude: Wedding Dress Edition
Tomorrow is our anniversary…our “sweet 16th”. Sixteen years. Wow. I can’t believe we’ve put up with each other for that long. Nah, I’m just kidding. When we stood at the front of that church on that very hot July day in 1993, we promised our love and faithfulness to one another “for better or for… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Wedding Dress Edition
COPS: Fairview Edition
POLICE BLOTTER…. Location: Fairview, Texas. Sloan Creek Estates. 3:50 P.M. Neighbor reports suspicious van in neighborhood. Blue minivan with dent in right front fender. Seen stopping in front of houses and opening mailboxes. Appears to be putting things in some mailboxes, then reaching in and taking things out of mailboxes. Neighbor expresses concern that this… Continue reading COPS: Fairview Edition
Lucy Leadfoot: BUSTED!
Just because I have nothing creative to offer today, and because I thought this was funny…probably because it would happen to me… I was stopped for speeding the other day. I thought I could talk my way out of it until the policeman looked at my dog in the back seat… One sign you’re driving… Continue reading Lucy Leadfoot: BUSTED!
Threads of Gratitude: Business Casual Edition
I know, I know. It’s been awhile. The blog has been silent – especially on Thursdays – for a long time. I’ve had plenty of things to be grateful for over the past three months. I’ve just lacked the motivation, the time, the mental capacity to put it all together, I guess. But something happened… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Business Casual Edition
Hero Worship
Today, the world honored Michael Jackson. And I, too, mourned. Not because I’m a fan. I’m not. Don’t get me wrong, I listened to his music. I respect his talent and was in awe of his skill as an entertainer. Not necessarily because his children have lost their father. Again, don’t get me wrong, I… Continue reading Hero Worship
Celebrating Freedom
It’s become a yearly ritual ’round these here parts to celebrate July 4th…well, on July 3rd. Yes, you read that right. We do the fireworks, the picnic with friends, the hanging out in the heat all a day early. Why do we do this?  No, it’s not because my husband’s an Aggie. It’s all Addison’s… Continue reading Celebrating Freedom
Threads of Gratitude: Old Glory Edition
This Saturday, we celebrate our independence as a nation. We celebrate our freedom, our liberty, and all the things that make America great. It’s one of the few days during the year when our divided nation becomes united once again, and regardless of our political views we can all agree on all we have to… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Old Glory Edition