There is so much going on in our lives that we tend to not realize how fast time flies……sorry for no update in a while. We are having a blast as a family, living it up each and every day. Mandy and I vowed to each other early in our relationship and marriage that we wouldn’t let kids stop our lives….but rather we would let our kids in on our lives, so that we can do things as a family and one day look back and know that we have a multitude of memories together.
With that we decided to take Tressan to his first baseball game a couple weeks ago. The Texas Rangers were playing Tampa in the playoffs, so we (including my parents) bought tickets and loaded up the little guy for his first game. He was a hit at the game….sporting his Texas Onsie and his Cardinals socks. He did great, slept through a lot of the game…even through the hype and noise.
Last weekend we took him on his first roadtrip. My friend Ryan and Megan were getting married in San Angelo, TX. I was the best man in the wedding, so of course, baby in tow, we weren’t going to miss it. We packed our bags and hit the road early Friday morning for the 4 hour trek to West Texas. He made it 2 hours without a peep before needing a feeding and a changing, so in the lovely Love’s parking lot on the side of I-20 we did just that and continue our journey. We stayed with Miranda and Rob Houser (and Baby Harper Houser) for the weekend. They were generous enough to lend us their new home while they too were out of town for a wedding. We did get to see them for a few hours and visit, not long enough to catch up as we hadn’t seen each other in quite some time. We spent some of Friday afternoon catching up with old colleagues at ASU. Lina, Joe, and WanaDee were ecstatic to see us and……surprised when we brought a little one in the door. Like I said it’s been quite some time since we have seen these people. A quick drive through Dad’s Alma Mater to see all the progress of ASU and our afternoon was up.
The Rehearsal and Wedding were in Ballinger Texas (about 30 minutes), and Tressan was a hit. We had a blast catching up with old college friends and Ryan’s family. Ryan’s mom, Alicia became my San Angelo mother during my 5 years in college, often cooking awesome meals for us, cleaning and helping out when needed. The wedding was Saturday afternoon at 2pm. About 1:40 pm torrential rainfall moved into the San Angelo area and settled…..after months and months with no rain….it couldn’t have been more perfect. It rained the rest of the day and night. The wedding was great, reception and food were perfect, and the cake..well I have to admit…it beat our cake. Ryan and Megan called and asked what our cake was as they wanted to mimic it….well, I have to say their baker did it and did it well….Best Wedding Cake ever, White Chocolate at the Webb/Long wedding. So many people were willing to hold and entertain Tressan so that Mandy and I could a little fun too…..we got our two step on multiple times…..that’s the benefit of a true West Texas wedding dance……no trashy music…just good ole dancin’ music. We ended the night watching the Cardinals win.
As a reward for a job well done last qtr, my office gave many of us and extra two days off, we used one of those days to go the Texas State Fair last Thursday…..Tressan wanted to see Big Tex and all that the fair has to offer. Mandy and I indulged on multiple fried items including fried oreos, fried snickers, fried cookie dough, tornado taters, fried pineapple upside down cake, and for me an original “FLECTHERS CORNY DOG.” We met up with Brad and Cynthia Linder as they were headed to the fair that day also. We spent the majority of our time together in the air conditioning watching the vita-mix presentation.
This weekend as busy with Rangers games and Cardinals games, and our Young Married’s Group on Saturday, and a visit to the pumpkin patch on Sunday. The Rangers won and are headed to the World Series and low and behold the St. Louis Cardinals advanced as well so its head to head this week in the 2011 World Series. I fulfilled a promise to Mandy by purchasing two tickets to the Series….as I promised that if the Rangers and Cardinals ever made it together I would get her tickets……Its worth it….and what 3 month old ever gets to say that he went to the world series!!! More on that next week.
Upcoming Events…..
World Series Game 3 – Texas Rangers Ballpark in Arlignton
Tressan’s Baptism
Mandy Returns to school
With that we decided to take Tressan to his first baseball game a couple weeks ago. The Texas Rangers were playing Tampa in the playoffs, so we (including my parents) bought tickets and loaded up the little guy for his first game. He was a hit at the game….sporting his Texas Onsie and his Cardinals socks. He did great, slept through a lot of the game…even through the hype and noise.
Last weekend we took him on his first roadtrip. My friend Ryan and Megan were getting married in San Angelo, TX. I was the best man in the wedding, so of course, baby in tow, we weren’t going to miss it. We packed our bags and hit the road early Friday morning for the 4 hour trek to West Texas. He made it 2 hours without a peep before needing a feeding and a changing, so in the lovely Love’s parking lot on the side of I-20 we did just that and continue our journey. We stayed with Miranda and Rob Houser (and Baby Harper Houser) for the weekend. They were generous enough to lend us their new home while they too were out of town for a wedding. We did get to see them for a few hours and visit, not long enough to catch up as we hadn’t seen each other in quite some time. We spent some of Friday afternoon catching up with old colleagues at ASU. Lina, Joe, and WanaDee were ecstatic to see us and……surprised when we brought a little one in the door. Like I said it’s been quite some time since we have seen these people. A quick drive through Dad’s Alma Mater to see all the progress of ASU and our afternoon was up.
The Rehearsal and Wedding were in Ballinger Texas (about 30 minutes), and Tressan was a hit. We had a blast catching up with old college friends and Ryan’s family. Ryan’s mom, Alicia became my San Angelo mother during my 5 years in college, often cooking awesome meals for us, cleaning and helping out when needed. The wedding was Saturday afternoon at 2pm. About 1:40 pm torrential rainfall moved into the San Angelo area and settled…..after months and months with no rain….it couldn’t have been more perfect. It rained the rest of the day and night. The wedding was great, reception and food were perfect, and the cake..well I have to admit…it beat our cake. Ryan and Megan called and asked what our cake was as they wanted to mimic it….well, I have to say their baker did it and did it well….Best Wedding Cake ever, White Chocolate at the Webb/Long wedding. So many people were willing to hold and entertain Tressan so that Mandy and I could a little fun too…..we got our two step on multiple times…..that’s the benefit of a true West Texas wedding dance……no trashy music…just good ole dancin’ music. We ended the night watching the Cardinals win.As a reward for a job well done last qtr, my office gave many of us and extra two days off, we used one of those days to go the Texas State Fair last Thursday…..Tressan wanted to see Big Tex and all that the fair has to offer. Mandy and I indulged on multiple fried items including fried oreos, fried snickers, fried cookie dough, tornado taters, fried pineapple upside down cake, and for me an original “FLECTHERS CORNY DOG.” We met up with Brad and Cynthia Linder as they were headed to the fair that day also. We spent the majority of our time together in the air conditioning watching the vita-mix presentation.
This weekend as busy with Rangers games and Cardinals games, and our Young Married’s Group on Saturday, and a visit to the pumpkin patch on Sunday. The Rangers won and are headed to the World Series and low and behold the St. Louis Cardinals advanced as well so its head to head this week in the 2011 World Series. I fulfilled a promise to Mandy by purchasing two tickets to the Series….as I promised that if the Rangers and Cardinals ever made it together I would get her tickets……Its worth it….and what 3 month old ever gets to say that he went to the world series!!! More on that next week.
Upcoming Events…..
World Series Game 3 – Texas Rangers Ballpark in Arlignton
Tressan’s Baptism
Mandy Returns to school
