Monday, September 21, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRETT!!!
Saturday was Brett's birthday. It was a good day. People like him now, because people don't like those who are 23. (inside joke) We went out to dinner with 2 other couples on Friday night to Cotton Patch to celebrate and the food was yummy. The waitress new it was his birthday and they totally embarrassed him. It was fun. Saturday morning we slept in to about 11AM, that was nice, then drove up to Ennis to see Brett's family. Brett got a 12 gauge shot gun from me for his birthday and his dad and brother have a membership to a gun range in Ferris. It was my sister-in-law's birthday as well and so we spent celebrating by blowing away soda cans and boxes. Brett got to shoot his gun for the first time and loved it. His dad gave him a bunch of ammo and it is pretty much gone already. I had fun until I hurt my thumb. Don't want to talk about it, but I'm fine. Then we drove to Milford to see the Johnson's because they think of Brett as one of their own and their youngest Noah's birthday was also Saturday. We gave Noah a remote control Dodge Truck with a Hemi. He just loved it. Noah wanted a corn dog as a cake as well as hamburgers as a cake. They looked awesome and totally real. It felt weird eating what looked like a hamburger but the taste was cake. The Johnson's have pictures and I hope I can get a copy and once I do I'll post them. All in all it was a good birthday weekend. I just love my wonderful husband.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Hurricane Harbor
Brett and I got to go to Hurricane Harbor for free last Saturday. One of Brett's coworkers also works for McDonald's and they gave him two free tickets to Six Flags Arlington. He didn't want them so he took them to Kroger and gave them to Brett. We were planning on going in the first place, so it worked out nicely. We drove up to Dallas the night before and stopped in Palestine for a friend's wedding reception. It was fun and frustrating at the same time b/c we got lost. Oh well. The next morning we got a little slow start, mostly b/c Mom sold our old couch and chairs that Scott had to our neighbor and we had to get it out of the packed garage.
Once we got to Hurricane Harbor, it was fun. Apparently I still get really nervous with water slides and want to chicken out. Brett got me on a few and they were fun, but I am still not too sure if I'll do them again. We wanted to stay much longer, but the park closes at 6 and we did not know that. We got to play for at least 5 hours though AND we did not get sunburned thanks to Mary Kay's sunscreen SPF 30. Brett was skeptical at first b/c apparently only Bull Frog works for him and preventing sunburns. He is now a believer. Whoop!!! So everyone should try it. I sell it so just let me know if you want it!!
Once we got to Hurricane Harbor, it was fun. Apparently I still get really nervous with water slides and want to chicken out. Brett got me on a few and they were fun, but I am still not too sure if I'll do them again. We wanted to stay much longer, but the park closes at 6 and we did not know that. We got to play for at least 5 hours though AND we did not get sunburned thanks to Mary Kay's sunscreen SPF 30. Brett was skeptical at first b/c apparently only Bull Frog works for him and preventing sunburns. He is now a believer. Whoop!!! So everyone should try it. I sell it so just let me know if you want it!!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Aggie Colors Day - Sept. 4
This is an e-mail that I got today from the A&M Interim President - Be sure to wear Maroon on Sept 4.
To: Students, Faculty and Staff
As we prepare to kick off a new semester and another season of Aggie Football, a new Texas A&M tradition is about to be born – Aggie Colors Day on Friday, Sept. 4. This is the fifth annual College Colors Day event nationally, and I think it’s time for Texas A&M to join the celebration.
Therefore, I call upon you to put on your favorite Aggie maroon-and-white attire – T-shirt, polo, hat or maybe even a bowtie – on Sept. 4 and head to campus bleeding maroon. Also, please tell all your friends, family and Aggie fans everywhere to support Texas A&M by doing the same in their workplaces and schools. That certainly includes everyone in the Bryan-College Station community, who we hope will wear their Aggie apparel and join us in celebrating the unique relationship between Texas A&M and the local area.
College Colors Day, which is being conducted in partnership with NCAA Football, is celebrated by thousands of universities, colleges, organizations and businesses nationwide. It not only marks the kick-off of intercollegiate athletics, but it also helps increase public awareness of the importance of higher education, which is reason enough to don your Texas A&M gear and show your Aggie spirit.
Aggie Colors Day will help put the long hot summer behind us as we get ready to “fight for the maroon and white.” It’s going to be a great year, and this is an exciting way to start the fall semester. If anyone can make a statement through College Colors Day, it’s our tradition-rich Aggie community. In fact, I would be willing to bet that we can do it with more spirit – and more proud participants – than any other university in the country.
So please join me in making Aggie Colors Day an exciting new tradition here in Aggieland – beginning Friday, Sept. 4. And then join the 12th Man the following day as the Aggies kick off the 2009 season against New Mexico at Kyle Field.
Dr. R. Bowen Loftin ’71
Interim President
To: Students, Faculty and Staff
As we prepare to kick off a new semester and another season of Aggie Football, a new Texas A&M tradition is about to be born – Aggie Colors Day on Friday, Sept. 4. This is the fifth annual College Colors Day event nationally, and I think it’s time for Texas A&M to join the celebration.
Therefore, I call upon you to put on your favorite Aggie maroon-and-white attire – T-shirt, polo, hat or maybe even a bowtie – on Sept. 4 and head to campus bleeding maroon. Also, please tell all your friends, family and Aggie fans everywhere to support Texas A&M by doing the same in their workplaces and schools. That certainly includes everyone in the Bryan-College Station community, who we hope will wear their Aggie apparel and join us in celebrating the unique relationship between Texas A&M and the local area.
College Colors Day, which is being conducted in partnership with NCAA Football, is celebrated by thousands of universities, colleges, organizations and businesses nationwide. It not only marks the kick-off of intercollegiate athletics, but it also helps increase public awareness of the importance of higher education, which is reason enough to don your Texas A&M gear and show your Aggie spirit.
Aggie Colors Day will help put the long hot summer behind us as we get ready to “fight for the maroon and white.” It’s going to be a great year, and this is an exciting way to start the fall semester. If anyone can make a statement through College Colors Day, it’s our tradition-rich Aggie community. In fact, I would be willing to bet that we can do it with more spirit – and more proud participants – than any other university in the country.
So please join me in making Aggie Colors Day an exciting new tradition here in Aggieland – beginning Friday, Sept. 4. And then join the 12th Man the following day as the Aggies kick off the 2009 season against New Mexico at Kyle Field.
Dr. R. Bowen Loftin ’71
Interim President
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Ward boundary changes
Well, the stake changed the university ward boundaries on Sunday. The line used to be split down the middle of campus parallel to University Dr, down Texas Ave., and Holleman Dr. Now the line is University, Texas Ave, and Harvey. So everyone on Campus is in the CS University Ward. Thankfully Jenna, my cousin, lives north of University and so she is still in my ward.
Friday, July 31, 2009
July = Craziness
I guess I should update everyone on what's going on. Where should I start...
Brett is the Grocery Manager at the Rock Prairie Kroger. He is liking it, but it is harder than he thought. He also got a truck. It's a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. It's gorgeous. We couldn't sell the Civic so when we realized that Brett and I needed another vehicle we got a truck. Brett started going to a chiropractor ever since we talked to Patrick who is in school (my brother's brother-in-law). Brett is feeling so much better and has convinced me to go. I feel a lot better two and was recommended to go once a month for an adjustment and a deep tissue massage and my insurance pays for it ALL (minus the copay). WHOOP!!!
My parents had a bad couple of weeks with medical stuff. Mom had minor surgery that turned into major surgery a week later and ended up staying in the hospital for 5 days. Dad had major surgery the day after mom got home and was in the hospital for 3 days. Thankfully I have such a wonderful job with paid leave that I was able to go up to Dallas for a week to help out. My brother Todd & his family also came up for a week. That was the most exhausting physically and emotionally week ever. But everyone is doing great!! I just hope they don't do that again.
Yesterday, there was a a chemical fire in Bryan that started around 11:45AM. The wind was blowing SSE and so several homes & business were evacuated. The line stopped right on University Rd and north, so campus was not evacuated but it did close around 4:15pm. The east boundary of evacuation was hwy 6 and so our place was not in mandatory evac. Brett happened to be on campus with the missionaries at the time I left the office. So we met up and went home in the truck. We picked up my car when Brett had to leave for work around 10:45pm.
Basically, the month of July was just one big exhausting month. We did get to float the Comal River and visit the Blue Bell Factory, however. Those were fun days.
Brett is the Grocery Manager at the Rock Prairie Kroger. He is liking it, but it is harder than he thought. He also got a truck. It's a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. It's gorgeous. We couldn't sell the Civic so when we realized that Brett and I needed another vehicle we got a truck. Brett started going to a chiropractor ever since we talked to Patrick who is in school (my brother's brother-in-law). Brett is feeling so much better and has convinced me to go. I feel a lot better two and was recommended to go once a month for an adjustment and a deep tissue massage and my insurance pays for it ALL (minus the copay). WHOOP!!!
My parents had a bad couple of weeks with medical stuff. Mom had minor surgery that turned into major surgery a week later and ended up staying in the hospital for 5 days. Dad had major surgery the day after mom got home and was in the hospital for 3 days. Thankfully I have such a wonderful job with paid leave that I was able to go up to Dallas for a week to help out. My brother Todd & his family also came up for a week. That was the most exhausting physically and emotionally week ever. But everyone is doing great!! I just hope they don't do that again.
Yesterday, there was a a chemical fire in Bryan that started around 11:45AM. The wind was blowing SSE and so several homes & business were evacuated. The line stopped right on University Rd and north, so campus was not evacuated but it did close around 4:15pm. The east boundary of evacuation was hwy 6 and so our place was not in mandatory evac. Brett happened to be on campus with the missionaries at the time I left the office. So we met up and went home in the truck. We picked up my car when Brett had to leave for work around 10:45pm.
Basically, the month of July was just one big exhausting month. We did get to float the Comal River and visit the Blue Bell Factory, however. Those were fun days.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Wedding and Birthday
We had a busy weekend. Friday Brett and I had the wonderful opportunity to witness the sealing of our two new friends Marvin and Erin. We met this wonderful couple at the beginning of the Spring semester and Brett was able to hire Marvin at Kroger. We got to see Erin only on the weekends (when she wasn't playing Army, she's in the Army Reserves) because she is still going to school at Sam Houston and lived in Huntsville. When there was time we hung out and had them over for dinner several times. Marvin and Brett are the ones who really became close friends. Marvin asked Brett about a week before the wedding to be one of his groom's men b/c his cousin had some unfortunate events and could not come. Brett was honored. It was a fun filled day, with a little drama, but in the end it was a wonderful wedding and we were both grateful to be apart of it.
Saturday we went to Waco where we celebrated the birthday of our niece Sydnee, who turned 3 on June 8. We had so much fun seeing the family and celebrating with Sydnee. She got some fun presents and the best was a slip-n-slide from Grandma (Grams) & Grandpa (PopPop) Blackhurst. This slide has a huge shark in which you slide through his mouth and it even has 3D goggles which make the teeth even scarier or cooler (however you look at it). The box was very scary looking and Sydnee just stared it for a while after opening and then finally said that she didn't like it. Her face was so precious and Grams felt so bad, but the family got a huge laugh out of it. Well, Syndee's older sister Ava asked Uncle Scott to set it up anyways and while he was Syndee was looking at the shark that he was blowing up and said "That's not a real shark!" and she was the first to slide through the mouth. She even wore the 3D goggles!
Even though it was a lot of driving this weekend it was so much fun. I don't have any pictures of any of it because I left my camera at my parents house, which I did get back from mom at the birthday party, but after all the festivities and right before we went home. I did take my film camera with me, but couldn't get it to work. Oh well.
Saturday we went to Waco where we celebrated the birthday of our niece Sydnee, who turned 3 on June 8. We had so much fun seeing the family and celebrating with Sydnee. She got some fun presents and the best was a slip-n-slide from Grandma (Grams) & Grandpa (PopPop) Blackhurst. This slide has a huge shark in which you slide through his mouth and it even has 3D goggles which make the teeth even scarier or cooler (however you look at it). The box was very scary looking and Sydnee just stared it for a while after opening and then finally said that she didn't like it. Her face was so precious and Grams felt so bad, but the family got a huge laugh out of it. Well, Syndee's older sister Ava asked Uncle Scott to set it up anyways and while he was Syndee was looking at the shark that he was blowing up and said "That's not a real shark!" and she was the first to slide through the mouth. She even wore the 3D goggles!
Even though it was a lot of driving this weekend it was so much fun. I don't have any pictures of any of it because I left my camera at my parents house, which I did get back from mom at the birthday party, but after all the festivities and right before we went home. I did take my film camera with me, but couldn't get it to work. Oh well.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
What's new
Not much going on in the Jones family, expect that Steph just got a raise and Brett will probably be the official night grocery manager at the Rock Prairie Kroger within the next two weeks or so, thus another pay raise. WHOOP!! We are both loving our jobs and are so grateful that we decided to stay in Aggieland.
Well, the month of June is a busy one. We have birthdays, weddings, baby blessings, and service every weekend. Our house is feeling the pains of no one being home on the weekends to clean it. Our car is getting a workout too with all the traveling to Houston and Waco, but it is all for the people we love. We need our camera back (left it in Dallas) for all the fun stuff we are doing, plus I really need to update pictures.
My youngest niece on the Blackhurst side just turned 3 yesterday. She is such a love and growing up so fast. I am constantly amazed on how smart she is and her big sister.
We are praying for my mom and dad. They are having some health problems lately and we ask for your prayers as well. We also ask that mom's professor will lighten up so mom can graduate soon!!!
Well, the month of June is a busy one. We have birthdays, weddings, baby blessings, and service every weekend. Our house is feeling the pains of no one being home on the weekends to clean it. Our car is getting a workout too with all the traveling to Houston and Waco, but it is all for the people we love. We need our camera back (left it in Dallas) for all the fun stuff we are doing, plus I really need to update pictures.
My youngest niece on the Blackhurst side just turned 3 yesterday. She is such a love and growing up so fast. I am constantly amazed on how smart she is and her big sister.
We are praying for my mom and dad. They are having some health problems lately and we ask for your prayers as well. We also ask that mom's professor will lighten up so mom can graduate soon!!!
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