Can you believe this is TEXAS?!! Love. It.

at 02/23/10 5:11PM

Sooooooooooooo beautiful!

by carolattheriver at 02/23/10 6:19PM
so so pretty!! I told mama to take photos earlier!!!

by skidget at 02/23/10 6:45PM
Gorgeous!

by tracey at 02/23/10 6:56PM
It's really hard to beat snow and a pond pictures. You have a lovely place. Hope I can see it in person some day!

by anne at 02/23/10 7:34PM
what a beautiful setting! the girls ran from window to window today yelling, "snow!!!"

by kimsisco at 02/23/10 9:36PM
Yours is a Lovely place!!

by frances at 02/23/10 10:17PM
Just beautiful!

by beckyd at 02/23/10 10:34PM
That is absolutely beautiful!

by jenkegley at 02/23/10 10:47PM
It's a beautiful picture. But mostly, it makes me want to see the people who live there!

by rmiller at 02/24/10 7:17AM
So pretty!

by txwhittlec at 02/24/10 8:45AM
awesome! you could ski right into the pond!! too bad it's not frozen over, you could just keep going! lol

by rainout at 02/24/10 11:02AM
haha!! I'm like that here. After about the third snow of the year, Ben asks me 'why are you taking pictures again?'

by skidget at 02/24/10 12:07PM
Sounds good to me!

by jenkegley at 02/24/10 1:21PM
That picture is great of your house. It should be in a magazine.

by diannes at 02/25/10 8:53AM
Looked similar to that in Stephenville last week!!

by maucknot at 03/01/10 4:55PM

I had this email from Brian this morning...

at 08/05/08 9:24AM

I am on a sandbar in a tent in the middle of the Brazos river in August sweating on top of a vinyl sleeping bag, typing on a blackberry with no signal while I use my children's underwear for a pillow, thinking what a privilege it is to spend this time with my boys who fell asleep in these same conditions in a matter of seconds and will wake up in the morning refreshed and ready for some serious dude time. Oh the lengths to which men go to tie strings with their boys.

We had a big time today. Several cliff jumping escapades. rapids. Swimming. Fishing. And the always popular FIRE. Doesn't much matter what's for dinner if there is fire.

See you tommorrow. Have my sleep number bed tuned up and an appointment to the chiropractor scheduled.

Love you big.

Did I mention the racoon that I have been listening to for the last few hours trying to find a way into our food? He is NO match for cunning of this human.

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He sounds like such a great dad and husband!

by lavendargirl36 at 08/08/08 9:31PM
I LOVE that you shared this with us. What a GREAT Dad!

by sheliandbrettsmom at 08/09/08 8:39AM
Yes, less than two weeks. I am stressing a little. Can't wait to be there! Yes, Walmart is great!

by lavendargirl36 at 08/09/08 12:54PM
Yeah, we made great time on the way home and made it in 21 hours:( I bet your house is full of laughter all the time! I guess you two were coming back from your trip as we were leaving for ours, so I missed you last Wed night. Hopefully I'll be back that direction soon.

by nina at 08/09/08 8:39PM
Yeah definately a lot going on...I was actually off work Thursday! I don't think I am meeting more people, I pretty much know everyone at Benchley.

by seattle22 at 08/10/08 3:49PM
Oh, and come get some new shoes!

by seattle22 at 08/10/08 3:49PM
that's crackin' me up!

by rainout at 08/11/08 9:46AM
hahahaha. mama told me i HAD to get on to read this blog :-) Too funny!!

by skidget at 08/11/08 1:38PM
Haha... that's too funny!

by sunshinelc at 08/12/08 8:58AM
it was so good to see you and the kids today! i have some pictures if you want them too :]

by listntomyheart at 08/13/08 1:55AM
Hilarity! I had to forward this one on to Kev. So what are you & Rayah doing with your "girl time?"

by shants at 08/14/08 11:36PM
I can't wait to see you!!!! Just a few more days. I think I will kiss the Texas soil! I might change my mind when I get ther, but I will be so glad to be home.

by lavendargirl36 at 08/16/08 4:29PM
YOu know a weekend visit to see you will be in our plan when we get settled. Just let us know!

by lavendargirl36 at 08/16/08 4:30PM
That is so funny!

by the_dillards at 08/20/08 10:53PM
Sooooooooooooooooo good to be HOME. I love you!

by lavendargirl36 at 08/22/08 6:02PM
It was so good to see you last night!!

by lil_tx_mama at 08/23/08 2:34PM
hi how are you?

by hollyhawk at 12/16/08 12:16PM
thank you!

by bradford_rebekah at 01/16/09 3:20PM
update? how are you? I haven't talked to you in a long time hope everything is good with you. Drop me a line anytime.

by hollyhawk at 02/18/09 9:55PM
Your boys have such a neat dad!

by scubajesa at 06/29/09 7:32PM

04/04/08 12:15PM

I'm LOVIN' the rain. It makes the new leaves on the trees look almost fluorescent. We've got tons of flowers (aka weeds) around the house. Spring is awesome!

i love all the spring weeds around here...so pretty.

by jen at 04/04/08 12:20PM
when you have a thunderstorm, the lightening releases the free nitrogen trapped in the air. which in turn fertilizes the grass and trees, greening them up. it works better than synthetic fertilizers and IT'S FREE! isn't God good?

by kimsisco at 04/04/08 12:50PM
i did love studying horticulture...

by kimsisco at 04/04/08 12:51PM
^^^ neat factoid

by sharon at 04/04/08 1:02PM
Go to see you back on here when you can. I got accepted to get SSI / disability pay. I still don't work just volunteer. Have you ever tried Lialda? It's a triple action med for Crohn's?! I tried it and had to stop cuz it wasn't makeing me any better. SO now I'm back to the 4 asacol & such. I'm looking forward to better weather, too. Hope to hear from you later :) holly

by hollyhawk at 04/04/08 1:46PM
yeah, i pretty much feel the same way----not. trae and i were discussing the same topic last night, and i think my exact quote was, "i hate nature soooo much." the exact object of my hatred at that moment was one of those loud cicada bugs doing its mating screech outside our bedroom window which only reminds of when, as i kid, i had to work in the yard in the spring. i clearly need some kind of intense therapy....

by julie1218 at 04/04/08 2:06PM
I enjoyed meeting you the other night and talking- your kids are adorable!

by alegna at 04/04/08 2:11PM
Kyle and I were just talking about how we were supposed to get out and water our new plants today. But then I said God did it for us. He said oh, thank you God. He got it right!

by carolattheriver at 04/04/08 3:47PM
And snow is supposed to have wonderful properties in it, too. Guess I'll have to ask our Resident Plant Person.

by anne at 04/04/08 5:48PM
Very good Kim! you'd get an A+ in Botany!

by bargain_shopper_mom at 04/04/08 7:48PM
Note: Bring zyrtec to bekah's house on thursday for possible allergies to weeds. ok. got it.

by lauralingbloom at 04/05/08 11:52AM
i was hoping you guys would surprise me and bring 10-20 sago palms when you came for zoo camp... never mind. they would probably just make me sneeze.

by julie1218 at 04/05/08 10:07PM
oh i forgot to tell you that the landscaping guys planted a bunch of grass and flowers last week. our yard looks pretty--from my window. i might go out there someday and NOT just to check the mail (which i usually do from my car).

by julie1218 at 04/05/08 10:16PM
I will email the Oprah video to you. We really need to prepare for the battle against New Age stuff like this. We have to teach our young people. Artie taught about it in his Jr. Hi. class this morning and said it was his best class so far.

by joc at 04/06/08 10:22PM
HI dear:) what going on with you? anything fun or interesting? love, holly

by hollyhawk at 05/10/08 11:22AM
Happy Mother's Day :)

by hollyhawk at 05/10/08 4:17PM
Hey! Just checked Tracey's blog and saw that you got my book. Thanks so much for your support. Means a LOT!

by blesu at 05/13/08 8:23AM
What new with u? I'll be starting Remicade or Humira soon, like in the next few weeks.....hope alls well with you :)

by hollyhawk at 06/30/08 3:51PM
this is phillip's dad jon

by bigswede at 06/30/08 4:49PM
Thank you! We are both really excited :)

by iheartshoes at 08/02/08 7:46AM

01/01/08 1:16PM

I STILL DON'T HAVE INTERNET ACCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm at mom's right now. Once again I've gorged. What is it about this place? Thankfully her scale is off about five pounds so I feel pretty good about the whole thing. You can actually eat yourself sick and still lose a couple. What a deal.

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enjoyed our visit! see you in a couple of weeks!

by kimsisco at 01/01/08 7:35PM
is that scale for sale?

by spike427 at 01/01/08 10:51PM
That's hilarious!

by AlanL at 01/02/08 10:21AM
Got your card and cute picture. Thanks! Happy New Year! :)

by txwhittlec at 01/02/08 10:36AM
I like messed up scales, especially after holidays.

by diannes at 01/02/08 2:17PM
Thanks. We will be back soon. We just got 10 inches of snow here. Great for snowmen! Tyler is having a good time.

by nina at 01/02/08 2:32PM
Life is tough, isn't it? I saw a great photo of you, your sister and brother.

by maucknot at 01/02/08 3:50PM
Been missing you and your updates in Pleo-land... I know you are enjoying your family!

by lauriw1030 at 01/03/08 12:15AM
Oh please you could gain 5 pounds and still blow over in the wind.

by bargain_shopper_mom at 01/03/08 1:07PM
yeah! a post!! LOL Can't wait till you have internet!! Love your sibling picture!!

by lauralingbloom at 01/03/08 5:45PM
Haha! That's why we keep our scale at the back of my husband's closet.

by mirrorjranch at 01/05/08 10:55AM
Do they have high-speed internet service there? Hughes Net (satellite) is $59-79 depending on speed -- twice as much or more than cable or DSL, and not as fast, but I think if I lived somewhere where there was no cable or DSL, I'd have to break down and get it.

by AlanL at 01/08/08 12:49PM
you're on?

by carolattheriver at 01/14/08 9:05PM
funny, i was looking for your cell # cuz i was thinking of stopping back by centerville sunday evening...call me 281-850-0554.
yes, it can be quite overwhelming...start with cash and carry and then try to narrow your search down with exactly what you're looking for instead of trying to see EVERYTHING!

by rainout at 01/15/08 4:47PM
that's not real clear, is it!? oh well, forget that, just be sure to eat at the Crazy Monkey crepe place in the cash and carry part! YUM!

by rainout at 01/15/08 4:48PM
Hey Rebekah! This is Bliss (Brittain) Wilson from A&M. I was happy to find you on here! How are you and Brian?

by bliss117 at 01/16/08 2:47PM
Hi Rebekah, this is Amber Brittain, Bliss' sister. She is really good at finding people on here! How are you?

by ahope at 02/07/08 10:46AM
How are u? I havn't talked to you in a long while...luv, holly

by hollyhawk at 02/22/08 3:00PM
How are you dear? I haven't heard from you in a long while?! hope you are okay & not haveing ruff days...luv, holly

by hollyhawk at 03/08/08 2:32PM
Hey Rebekah! I finally made it to Pleonast! Mom has been trying to get me on here for a while. Now I can keep up with how all my friends and their children are doing. Mom is always telling me the sweet children stories, now I can read them for myself. Love, Julie

by lavendargirl36 at 07/15/08 12:52AM

10/08/07 9:17PM

"Titus, what would you like for your birthday?"

"Roofing stuff, paint (just not black, white or grey, please) and stuff to make walls."

"What are you going to do with it?"

"Build a house."

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Bet he'd finish his faster than we'll finish ours.

wow!

by spike427 at 10/08/07 9:20PM
haha!

by jenkegley at 10/08/07 9:21PM
whoa! so what are you going to buy him?

by carolattheriver at 10/08/07 9:34PM
That's cute!

by scline at 10/08/07 10:02PM
Show 'em how it's done, Titus!

by sharon at 10/08/07 10:12PM
Must not have much fun around those parts...

by lauriw1030 at 10/08/07 10:16PM
HaHa!! We know what's been going on around your place!! :)

by jansilee at 10/08/07 11:25PM
That is so cute...aren't boys fun! You guys should come for a visit and enjoy the crisp weather!

by mccuistion5 at 10/09/07 1:49AM
Not black, white, or gray... wow, he has definite opinions already!

by AlanL at 10/09/07 9:11AM
I hope you're writing down and saving all this stuff for later. When Jeff was little (maybe 3), we had a CD with a song on it called, "Hey Baby, Que Paso." One day, we're standing in the kitchen as he walks through singing, "Hey baby, get my soap." Of course, he's still singing, and now minoring in Spanish.

by rmiller at 10/09/07 10:26AM
On the other hand, when Cliff was just about 18 months, Melinda walked in the dining room to find him standing on top of the dining room table. Very proud of himself, he looked to be surveying his kingdom. And he'll still try anything, and still thinks the world is his to survey.

by rmiller at 10/09/07 10:31AM
Is the end of construction in sight?

by anne at 10/09/07 1:22PM
Wonderful! I know you're ready to have a home. Can we possibly see pictures?

by anne at 10/09/07 3:19PM
Sounds like an industrious young man.

by mamamia at 10/09/07 3:45PM
Wow. That kid's got plans.

by mirrorjranch at 10/09/07 4:02PM
aww! haha

by skidget at 10/09/07 5:53PM
Your kids are soooooo cute!!!

by mandcthornton at 10/09/07 9:03PM
Hey! Glad your home is soon to be completed. I got an order from you father-in-law to possibly borrow some dog crates! The puppies return. Glad it is almost over!

by jmoody at 10/13/07 11:01PM
We missed getting over to talk to you Sunday night after services. Maybe we'll get to talk tomorrow night.

by marmee1965 at 12/11/07 1:54PM

Can you believe this is TEXAS?!! Love. It.

I had this email from Brian this morning...

04/04/08 12:15PM

01/01/08 1:16PM

10/08/07 9:17PM

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