tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39233025825087881082024-03-05T12:28:53.272-06:00One Thing After Anothereagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-7765340829631962882011-03-18T08:14:00.006-05:002011-03-18T08:46:10.452-05:00Photos<div>Rosebank Market is huge market where people sell their crafts to tourists and some locals. Lots of bargaining and TONS of unique things to buy.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dCzgg1BNCYa9RNvETRja-M17wrxW2Fby70G4CZWbJsWq3XzL3K2Vh6Kl-B4fORuhyphenhyphenOSts7YZlz09aRqzyxD0juV8d9rJfHiHSk1XLdVc0trH7EFcglsUJ8ZkvwNR8bQ1JNvJfUfToN84/s1600/SA+Rosebank+dancing.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dCzgg1BNCYa9RNvETRja-M17wrxW2Fby70G4CZWbJsWq3XzL3K2Vh6Kl-B4fORuhyphenhyphenOSts7YZlz09aRqzyxD0juV8d9rJfHiHSk1XLdVc0trH7EFcglsUJ8ZkvwNR8bQ1JNvJfUfToN84/s320/SA+Rosebank+dancing.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585414434488139170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dancing outside the market</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRODDGKDgR-HjxL0orPCJW9o3NWk90WoKD5lzwgkctLWZjZ_hx5J3wlPWl75W7Vnu92CHxmLEy2qlLZLAdFD49qhUl6fYl8ejQdA9Pq-mymlGdizRIOaZjA99Hfv75vBDGjedvEXBGshyo/s1600/SA+Rosebank+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRODDGKDgR-HjxL0orPCJW9o3NWk90WoKD5lzwgkctLWZjZ_hx5J3wlPWl75W7Vnu92CHxmLEy2qlLZLAdFD49qhUl6fYl8ejQdA9Pq-mymlGdizRIOaZjA99Hfv75vBDGjedvEXBGshyo/s320/SA+Rosebank+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585414430743474162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yael, Matt, Graham & Dani</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1EhI9vPo6jQtbiQJPzTTaTyzXCclOed3o1txklvxKNEJ-18XMwYyv0-zPJjCiFMRUrrfAC_3wVGUXxp2jfFVeohjEvxbAASgItPSxF6HlKxfAHpYOJJZiPcHuNQ4MhKTL3LjTgovrHCJ/s1600/SA+Market.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1EhI9vPo6jQtbiQJPzTTaTyzXCclOed3o1txklvxKNEJ-18XMwYyv0-zPJjCiFMRUrrfAC_3wVGUXxp2jfFVeohjEvxbAASgItPSxF6HlKxfAHpYOJJZiPcHuNQ4MhKTL3LjTgovrHCJ/s320/SA+Market.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585414422469574818" /></a><br /><div>Graham's family was so wonderful to take us around and show me the country. We went on a mini safari at Glen Afric, just outside of Johannesburg. I'm only posting a few animal pics because I have too many! We had the opportunity to pet a zebra & a few elephants. </div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65RAtMo-JJoI6JQI1qS0C2D4g8dOMCpuZqajG66gR21hsiWbn5Q3iSd-9BmnrUEoBuKWqzkEjG8pLAXThqw8PrvF_vfoeUZtQ6J0EJBgBPdvR5nbm-7QtfKyd3eg1VZE7YCqJQTE2kiON/s320/SA+Glen+Afric+12.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585414417082975490" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJZeVf5C-M06YZqDnu1q45XoASIVrh7RA4uDd4RQtRgUHkI2HNvkO-5FTc34CUokM40IM7572Y43VxGb6z4QYikvVJHh6hDajYK6FXbjGvlKCHv3M6Etj5zHRPgENr65pJ20RmpKD3D7M/s1600/SA+Glen+Afric+33.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJZeVf5C-M06YZqDnu1q45XoASIVrh7RA4uDd4RQtRgUHkI2HNvkO-5FTc34CUokM40IM7572Y43VxGb6z4QYikvVJHh6hDajYK6FXbjGvlKCHv3M6Etj5zHRPgENr65pJ20RmpKD3D7M/s1600/SA+Glen+Afric+33.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJCjBh_z6sgBBiSrp8XeygOoDsGC624RpxQM5INWK6x2mu9Ex4fS91f3U_Ai93kUuOT4EayOZCpdzVQRQLNhN5IBsNiJ1ASW-SJB8420Pkud4FgNS1k9UzEqe-HUo3JLJffwkvoVZeF_m/s320/SA+Glen+Afric+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585409718128579730" /></a>More pics coming soon....</div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-90229357145707558792011-03-16T11:09:00.003-05:002011-03-16T11:14:14.690-05:00We're Back!Graham and I have been gone for the past couple of weeks in South Africa. I met all of his cousins, aunts & uncles. What a gorgeous country! We did a mini safari (viewing only of course), visited Johannesburg (family), Cape Town (the Southern most part of the country) & Durban (beach town on the Indian Ocean). In Cape Town we stayed BUSY drinking wine at Groot Constania (vineyard), visiting museums, driving to Cape Pointe (where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean), checking out the penguins who naturally live on Boulders Beach, enjoying the views/mountains and walking on the beach. I'll upload the pics shortly so that you check out what we saw on our amazing trip! I'm counting down to our next visit!eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-79962086109584065972011-02-21T10:53:00.005-06:002011-02-21T11:06:02.602-06:00Picasso & PawsWe were invited to Picasso & Paws, an art fundraiser for a local animal adoption group. The dogs made art, and we were able to take it home. Jeepers made a beautiful picture. The event took place at an art gallery co-op, and after the dogs made the art, we were all invited into the gallery to look around and enjoy food and drinks. Such a fun Sunday afternoon!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576187794148665058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNMyhybEoZ1LhABw_Dopa4CIZYPMmbE-B6pEvUra9B2BBurEXfuhjAtGQjkfBPC7pr0YjBk73Ij74dvrdck0LfGU9-hBx07tbZa_gOXEW1y2FgbCJypt1-BuH4_R8x2jnTphYtC0rBIVF/s320/Picasso+%2526+Paws+005.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576187797607664194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtA4bSlF8ZPM7afAqZ7uqMtvqLhTrDMJyV2iAToODj9Hm4JJ6_cpiEg4X5vEqgemEiquaOPo6GLgeKtjMA8fFoz5337eJvdQdWzKlLuYFS0o5juOaJXcs70peHJWnTB1p8gbdb8xeji-K/s320/Picasso+%2526+Paws+006.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576187803866434514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLhHEsE0o4AXbnqUCvCnW43tL_3wotn66joFbVJwX3NBaxby6Xmzs7uelFZH5TaUJpMPjux9oT6GP6bbJeTY5GKPTQFkzfYvHYucpbe9bkq1Q9pkDHnXtM0zxqMAy7wZ4l4zZP7VtE_9n/s320/Picasso+%2526+Paws+010.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576187815651507154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrfd83l1WaOFk4iAffGv0PhH1CExGZC2mqxwgpeq6fwEa_b2AN9CIkugn0cEY567o6dIUL3S6bc8aSbCmWuwH5ApTZDvdkjCrwcLaOk1b4lanv1Z6PXiA8DruPVAHTAmRk6AVt-rRJRGh/s320/Picasso+%2526+Paws+016.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Bella getting cleaned up after making her picture (very messy process, as you can imagine)!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCl7AnCA7YkJm6hHWeVlbHGStntXzlP1nqBzyQw2DeGvHmR0Urshyi00at7vToFnqOFpKb0025zjIltz1ZIyayI1H80I49zoQlGlDyJv9933N_wopON9y0rGw4AqPY2r48NeuU8s1V1ddV/s1600/Picasso+%2526+Paws+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576188053834955602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCl7AnCA7YkJm6hHWeVlbHGStntXzlP1nqBzyQw2DeGvHmR0Urshyi00at7vToFnqOFpKb0025zjIltz1ZIyayI1H80I49zoQlGlDyJv9933N_wopON9y0rGw4AqPY2r48NeuU8s1V1ddV/s320/Picasso+%2526+Paws+019.jpg" /></a> Group shot!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qF86gMpKOtQoj84cLyoehdkvN-0V_bIPzvC8fOP1GqbQxl9j_Zb5cUXZsnDqlYMhzyXMmiUEAGlMVxd9SHoRrGXhtU6SC3eG_TQ6U10HITRtbwNdkyWdJ_2-sHccXjq_5UHudJldN9wF/s1600/Picasso+%2526+Paws+020.jpg"></a> <div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisH8B7i-TBeY_bXAun34zo6xuNWKV9uGwJcE_njLeRVQmR_v6Rq-uqcD5-nTeKm34f7_-b7OpowGvBx1NKUj9zKqxBoEd0egEP23jAK9OW3d4lgI3wGvoQbyjuQbyC-yrvesKtw_GvKzUp/s1600/Picasso+%2526+Paws+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576187809117799186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisH8B7i-TBeY_bXAun34zo6xuNWKV9uGwJcE_njLeRVQmR_v6Rq-uqcD5-nTeKm34f7_-b7OpowGvBx1NKUj9zKqxBoEd0egEP23jAK9OW3d4lgI3wGvoQbyjuQbyC-yrvesKtw_GvKzUp/s320/Picasso+%2526+Paws+011.jpg" /></a> Graham and Jeepers enjoying the gallery after Jeepers created her masterpiece</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Have a fantastic week! I'm going to try to do better about updating with pics. I will have some great pics to upload in a few weeks, so check back!</div><br /></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-16895058734991163982011-02-21T10:20:00.004-06:002011-02-21T10:53:10.085-06:00As Promised...I have updates with pics over the past seveal months! In October, I met a fantastic guy named Graham, and we spend a lot of time together (when he's not working). Most of our time is spent with our families and close friends or mini weekend side trips. We feel so lucky to have found each other. <br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179587489429954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKlhs_B6ZXarJPL6RHtfUl5pvYQ8Hol1fJKcn39HQ0fXEqpAjGTz0CcaqUs_qvk4nh27LXeBy5ZAOOBPlTd-VutBGivQ2Thbah-VhItK5YeZZAbJuZZcYecAbxQhX1IUP6rCOlKL3uQZf/s320/Woodlands+Date.jpg" /></div><div align="center">The Woodlands</div><div align="center"> </div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179585042473314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKOTKaYOL_bmuygVuS0XxWK-pLEdFTP74DJ6ndlBO3K52hlpqmlZ-Ov6KQ0V-IZW09LAdgwuyiNaGlqcjrto72004touU4jxMrTar-G0wNgdvUKxbRtI_Sugju_hQciY-iobMSRea823C/s320/The+Pita+dinner.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Big dinner w/Graham's family when Alice & Trevor were visiting</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179076439778130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNH2f3zuyn1UlKoT3k_bILi_Yw28iPxzN8PFApfa10KB1lQhqqvcEJbCfarFnBGomB_rA3bQXiV3snBYSodeZFV8cudCMGL07wew2dCg0rBz9uU4UuJjBsDAo-d1rllFJWjvjKtESpek7/s320/Brenham+Party.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Brenham for Heather's PT graduation/Birthday party!</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179073864519698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZevRfwlEhjquV53a12MDFA36-SzZGMTkY04kkKtA0iIPbNBNLoKQOxHo6QRHrkT00RGRk9zT8Uq4At9-vanFpLK4tBN2QM0ST3AHLpttb5MhSO1SEpnFwOtL1KDX91dZoEUXZtw4vIP0/s320/Bday+fun+2.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179067023884466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh687pnGPvAf3bP-v0VL1izE8VsjMcnequVnjz9GUwsZNnCs33USsNfVxf01LeE_ADeMPC_JcwU__DoxzLK-0E13GKJ5OIXHCRM-OZdtSsGu8lqfCA1FqCeZmErDAFOrbQXTnSf1iG16_Qi/s320/Aquarium+Date.jpg" />I entered Jeepers into a Halloween contest at Petco... Although she was the prettiest fairy there, she didn't win. Apparently the costume had to fit her personality (if you know Jeepers, you know that she's not the most graceful)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179086580095490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-tb_nmPvLM65pBO054yB7qfdRU3YAFR049ot4FzD-dCEE3d-cwNysehXHc_zsE4aq5RECkadtXx5P6S3TQORKr1HcJmYKHishODZV4nouVW4fsh9gedar0T_GADPDrOrdDTMwZGiU1o7/s320/Jeepers+Halloween+2.jpg" /><br /><br />Jeepers has a couple of friends (Niko & Sasha) who celebrated their Birthday. They had the party at a custom frame shop (Niko & Sasha's parents own it):<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179577286522946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDV8ln-zmhckSpXcVUqT2Q8h_lKb3O_z3RC5qzXVPEvb2GmBP0SzxhZEqQkRB5ozX4JF47fByF26Plf5HXiTD3uG7sYg5m-xi-LUi66oAyMxZolcUJDnOza9sSSlvozsGnylqVEDEksYaR/s320/Sasha+%2526+Niko+party+1.jpg" /><br />They even had doggy ice cream, which is Jeepers new favorite snack:<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179570271334802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgzjU0_Dk8BuAjvXG7sN4mBwqMvYsb2fnOK_hyphenhypheni9YSI7Yspb1tvTyC7qs3JHIuwZ6y6-dn3v1rN7t2evtFJ0hGtZTO-Kv2jc4pzcS76b5zISi8IwOjqu-CaJVqkD2ytXCUevKZ5Sk3iJF/s320/Sasha+%2526+Niko+party+5.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Weekend visit with Pawpaw!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179087287621042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkRnilev854uz0o3ybJWDw3txTMRCvADvXf9Dgttrol5Da2AbDHMjyapYfkz1iq8CJxGjdUoVujjjnIeali-51hAbi7Zpe9XsFdjBBJ7YgoChPxwRwBAiFoSS7vNl1l5GfzVAXLD0dHWy/s320/PawPaw+%2526+Me.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />Graham's parents & my parents came over for brunch to meet each other. Although I don't have any pics of people, here's the set up:<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfMc3bBa-cF0Grtou8zyt8-9IcXxKUr9c9bbFdOG-OrNceDTEc5qJhFdbH7DcxwXtF38iIuvJZM-F3lSbGDN0R5MfMRnXv0zaPVOEmw7W9BEWlRJxwsEJKg0Q3muspDIAh6LmzeoXhnHV/s1600/Vday+brunch+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179743277778674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfMc3bBa-cF0Grtou8zyt8-9IcXxKUr9c9bbFdOG-OrNceDTEc5qJhFdbH7DcxwXtF38iIuvJZM-F3lSbGDN0R5MfMRnXv0zaPVOEmw7W9BEWlRJxwsEJKg0Q3muspDIAh6LmzeoXhnHV/s320/Vday+brunch+3.jpg" /></a> Drink area</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbPPicHIfjVnLXlKgi1A7ClGu_JIJ6zf1eJkPa9k0HWb7EpFFzSmilhR98bbOsP5Js0ulVhz09W5ENQa0JsjPnZmtRCf32R_1DSN9jf0QrwLFidWI-TOJ5nry8TT2TA0kqlZMhTQRDlxb/s1600/Vday+brunch+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179737314730402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbPPicHIfjVnLXlKgi1A7ClGu_JIJ6zf1eJkPa9k0HWb7EpFFzSmilhR98bbOsP5Js0ulVhz09W5ENQa0JsjPnZmtRCf32R_1DSN9jf0QrwLFidWI-TOJ5nry8TT2TA0kqlZMhTQRDlxb/s320/Vday+brunch+2.jpg" /></a>Breakfast buffet area (egg casserole was still in the oven)<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576179593317873202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUdkwNZmj_YShv4e8brwUhSd_MjKIBYLp9kBBs84k_E_D9GFK6gMG5tgvXn6CTIpmarMuvWABxiiQL83N8ibVrFApGE_anAqWWSVEr4bknA0Vo6sop43MhCxJam3KYC30qzlgRJNNtR4q/s320/Vday+brunch.jpg" />The table set up<br /><div align="left"> </div></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-2851072166197777362011-02-18T09:15:00.000-06:002011-02-18T09:20:36.927-06:00Long TimeOK... I know... I haven't updated in months. I have had so many new changes and new things going on that I haven't known where to start. Over the past several months I have gone on lots of small side trips, and I'm getting ready to go to South Africa! Life has been busy and exciting, which is always a good thing. Jeepers & Dexter are doing well (in case you were wondering). This weekend, I'm taking Jeepers to an art fundraiser where she will make her own piece of art! I can't wait to show you pics next week! <div><br /></div><div>Have a fantastic weekend!</div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-69713379238612568122010-10-06T10:12:00.002-05:002010-10-06T10:14:54.490-05:00ChangeSorry I haven't written in a while... I started a new job, and it is a fantastic change! I am very happy. I am learning a lot, and I am able to take on a lot. I love it! Hopefully I'll have photos before the end of the week to show you some things that have been going on! <div><br /></div><div>Yay for new beginnings! </div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-18708842920821790652010-09-13T09:16:00.003-05:002010-09-13T09:43:15.362-05:00Happy Birthday Bella!Bella had her 1st Birthday party this weekend! This was Jeepers first doggy Birthday party, and she had a blast. It was also the first time for her to swim in a human pool (instead of the doggy pool at the dog park). I'm pretty sure that she prefers to swim in the dog park pool over the human pool...<br /><br /><div><div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTuZWx0KUqj-06NLZHRVIVGQ6ala6DEOXJfKTmdLY-VRYv9WWaeNz9uPFIYvqopA-1jOpOry9WHxMfiq8ECLnzVhYXb9JCcyBLAJRyIcYpvbCwCk2evsEVOIoKSIzeYGaep7v9mYWVbXR/s1600/bellabday+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516402389595984754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTuZWx0KUqj-06NLZHRVIVGQ6ala6DEOXJfKTmdLY-VRYv9WWaeNz9uPFIYvqopA-1jOpOry9WHxMfiq8ECLnzVhYXb9JCcyBLAJRyIcYpvbCwCk2evsEVOIoKSIzeYGaep7v9mYWVbXR/s320/bellabday+004.jpg" border="0" /></a> The dogs enjoyed running around the pool and jumping in to get the balls</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516408342511336562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKBiyxjwE2Il6Bl5MWl9tTSKu4znG8fSw5d7KdkDjAw6Z3tzM2wTwadCHpyg-UR1BsWvuzifHs1_C9DEl09duOpJvO7AWCT62FrqxU1qQPs5Qo9SYxuNCZq2RA-zaRM4EHAoVWG0PttJB/s320/bellabday+005.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblNj7RyRHaLaa7ZmcBxZUdA4DD7U-1aUQdUf1VF1pDpE1pbbaYuJ8FrSu5PhFEVh_kTLCzp2UiBP4G-pH0mozwrdOFFlCnycibiShQ5dZd5M7JuJupIllKio590dGuYZziKGzJWlxKoce/s1600/bellabday+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516402384890809874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblNj7RyRHaLaa7ZmcBxZUdA4DD7U-1aUQdUf1VF1pDpE1pbbaYuJ8FrSu5PhFEVh_kTLCzp2UiBP4G-pH0mozwrdOFFlCnycibiShQ5dZd5M7JuJupIllKio590dGuYZziKGzJWlxKoce/s320/bellabday+003.jpg" border="0" /></a> Andrew hosing down Sasha with Bella & Jeepers in the background<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j0bV78UqHxy4g_A-hTg2A2ciLJs583OrdHhKjcjbOtZ-NMBCS-4MSYfOlVzF8_ca67A6D0wl8ODYzFZJV7guCiRJ1T5moK6-CMpTxH7Jw5zjMouVkGa4ughkQ2iZaCNTSUQBs8odllQ3/s1600/bellabday+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516402372874418962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j0bV78UqHxy4g_A-hTg2A2ciLJs583OrdHhKjcjbOtZ-NMBCS-4MSYfOlVzF8_ca67A6D0wl8ODYzFZJV7guCiRJ1T5moK6-CMpTxH7Jw5zjMouVkGa4ughkQ2iZaCNTSUQBs8odllQ3/s320/bellabday+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bella & Sasha running around<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZm7ExDsbDXs5Tl5aqSDxw3Mc88U459_xDKqbN_M6TAw7xSSaZzuOOyHgF72CnZFsfVGbZ15oMmVjTYHBayi4-Am54e25bH267dHdc-SVYVu_3cwu1rTmW3KjpyGFJLC-_fUAXoNoppyEA/s1600/bellabday+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516402365810235170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZm7ExDsbDXs5Tl5aqSDxw3Mc88U459_xDKqbN_M6TAw7xSSaZzuOOyHgF72CnZFsfVGbZ15oMmVjTYHBayi4-Am54e25bH267dHdc-SVYVu_3cwu1rTmW3KjpyGFJLC-_fUAXoNoppyEA/s320/bellabday+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bella with one of her Birthday presents- a baby pool<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516408354674879442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6C1fKWD9PUwAKoEqKE0wz_l6_lZz5QBc7wfowY4az0V81JQtldtOLxc7F6r-Bz_BIDx6sIqJNmUlH0VHDuY9nnb3iQqVsFYuNp_34JDwOMMVFHWSMGFrBa0EUdoj3K_rgx7nP8S6Yw3Qs/s320/bellabday+006.JPG" border="0" /><br />Happy Birthday, Bella!!!! </div></div></div></div></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-54334393488958037852010-09-10T09:51:00.003-05:002010-09-10T10:02:42.867-05:00Rosh Hashanah!My family celebrated Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year) Wednesday evening and Thursday. Wednesday, we had a fantastic dinner at Heidi & David's house before heading off to services. This year Heidi's brother celebrated with us this year. He lives out of the country, and I had not seen him in at least 5 years. Thursday, Grandma hosted a late family lunch (sorry- I forgot to take pictures while we were there)!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515298458222692050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEF0LRC0ymNEEFWIhYrIl-je_9mAeGhQApWK8hEEh_qltcu1umEa3C3Dx74n9QBHuX95pd5rkZ7DbFOhA0mvZIk7eibHieY4xMC49_YMsExQFCmJ53Yi0Bg-WB2uOlYE2erYBxyoBgpz4V/s320/rosh+001.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Heidi did a beautiful job setting the table!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvMgRvr-XtO3o4YW3DUrn8-s0n8HjUhqQK-BXtIMAy7YjXPS305EIC7WeMcwXg9A4lrj9LXYkliZRqXI8LE89eWxMKjdOnZqJN2Gl2NqzTEHmgFtxBNlSo9KRnwNQZtdJup5ZKSwxRmfT/s1600/rosh+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515298466619382914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvMgRvr-XtO3o4YW3DUrn8-s0n8HjUhqQK-BXtIMAy7YjXPS305EIC7WeMcwXg9A4lrj9LXYkliZRqXI8LE89eWxMKjdOnZqJN2Gl2NqzTEHmgFtxBNlSo9KRnwNQZtdJup5ZKSwxRmfT/s320/rosh+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> The family (minus me) eating dessert before we head out for services</div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-55563684631155697432010-09-03T09:55:00.002-05:002010-09-03T10:09:59.131-05:00Jeepers & BellaJeepers & Bella had another play date... I know it's probably VERY boring to see so many pictures of Jeepers, but too bad! I'm so relieved that Jeepers is finally starting to get out of her puppy stage! I'm starting to leave her out of her crate (very short amounts of time), and she's (so far) doing really well! On Wednesday, Jeepers & I went over to Farin's so that she could play with Bella:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512702585453143170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxJaJGTVioHqf0_XP73lJYqlMx-Ff4LEkxy3q7-wrZoAP885myDOMGAd-sOBLGChmvFiWIk6joGqZwIK18mk-sfRYnuOGPR5W03qcctxPa7W6Y7ZypW1weYN_YG5mrqp4xhiU-NJtVzeo/s320/Football.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Jeepers found Bella's half eaten football</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YUIvQDve5MnTUKFWIZtljQVnYXcIS-efxpkuZLfV1raivDd9oBYMZjiBwkSC6nqPYPisvI8vaYHWbt0E4xqVh107clvpzZfIzlTbVaJdrbVJkPewUy_-teQ50IgDIhZljLx5EXMKoegD/s1600/Keep+Away.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512702822828029842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YUIvQDve5MnTUKFWIZtljQVnYXcIS-efxpkuZLfV1raivDd9oBYMZjiBwkSC6nqPYPisvI8vaYHWbt0E4xqVh107clvpzZfIzlTbVaJdrbVJkPewUy_-teQ50IgDIhZljLx5EXMKoegD/s320/Keep+Away.jpg" border="0" /></a> ...which turned into a game of keep away!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgTcFFQdznS1_GB-RczQec7ApTi3QOeNnXeb6VhLuL2WuGqh51ufntHHNshsRXF0dnAfUE92WlGETvRseqI9N9K5Nm0GTOCmDbVTo7dPQJ30Y9AEXYArqlK1BWSoK75IqzoDJ7s5VkgPs/s1600/Jeepers.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94bR3p27ZDHbuYTbgA-8HFsvz33nkQeYVYEgaeLc876K5bv-vMmoDLnkulps1-zWTMmrnZSlprW5V7sP-T-2TeMJEBQxq2Nr7vrllZ481Yk_NiA2SwQK-IsvLRTn57NkDJO2_ndXb7-HX/s1600/Jeepers+%26+Bella.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512702590404887602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94bR3p27ZDHbuYTbgA-8HFsvz33nkQeYVYEgaeLc876K5bv-vMmoDLnkulps1-zWTMmrnZSlprW5V7sP-T-2TeMJEBQxq2Nr7vrllZ481Yk_NiA2SwQK-IsvLRTn57NkDJO2_ndXb7-HX/s320/Jeepers+%26+Bella.jpg" border="0" /></a> Stand off!</div><div> </div><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512702569437538370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf72IuVPvKlFu33xOeMdH0gZjjGlI5gY_uC9YZeIhlXWUoH9V8_EszwurutLeJbCnbUVm6tzRsFe68QWpDxfAerabUkam229hmH7HOSB1FO6b7wYB9_bn2PuwFq-ggdyIXPhL8RhsvO0OZ/s320/Action+shot.jpg" border="0" />Don't let Bella get the football! Jeepers in action.<br /></div><div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkXZQAUSnanrLrhSnjjyXyiAC8i-GAHUSe5HuTGUF8GqbCZJKpoeE19jErxJxcrqEkf3NXZaCdPwgLTOloFoXcF05sz-KcPqlMQcrheBGxkB21bKeDNitjSLyxyvec-2PUmAKOr-Ylrd7/s1600/Bella.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512702580083128018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkXZQAUSnanrLrhSnjjyXyiAC8i-GAHUSe5HuTGUF8GqbCZJKpoeE19jErxJxcrqEkf3NXZaCdPwgLTOloFoXcF05sz-KcPqlMQcrheBGxkB21bKeDNitjSLyxyvec-2PUmAKOr-Ylrd7/s320/Bella.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bella!<br /></div><div align="left"><br />I didn't get much accomplished this week, in terms of shopping, but I'll keep you posted with the deals I get on groceries and food. I won't be able to do the $50 in September challege, as a few things have popped up which will prevent me from doing it. :( Hopefully I'll be able to do it in October! </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Have a great & safe long weekend!</div></div></div><br /></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-59227260509116780192010-08-26T10:06:00.003-05:002010-08-26T10:14:36.827-05:00Happy Birthday Grandma!!!Last night our family celebrated Grandma's Birthday at Tony's in Houston. My Aunt Ricki came intown from DC to celebrate. I got to catch up with my cousin, Ria (I don't see her very often because she's so busy with tennis) and enjoy a nice dinner with the rest of my family!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkK9Y-b1BKaMbY0bUQIecIydUvwxnhSjopSTMLscEnVxyHFq_9gN4DWRoY7LyWVn-nju_HPXFTp7yXw0-JqGdNhcipuE87wTxml0gIkEUnOSVMQdKPnVijfjh5L7q8Z2v5Jxhl3WcqCjbL/s1600/siblings.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509735736287861538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkK9Y-b1BKaMbY0bUQIecIydUvwxnhSjopSTMLscEnVxyHFq_9gN4DWRoY7LyWVn-nju_HPXFTp7yXw0-JqGdNhcipuE87wTxml0gIkEUnOSVMQdKPnVijfjh5L7q8Z2v5Jxhl3WcqCjbL/s320/siblings.jpg" border="0" /></a> Aunt Ricki, Uncle David, Dad & Grandma</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyk_h0gvTg_x6RkN1PGke2bjiv2kerRq6wLXzlxDxholB8G7kidjUVKJ3Lq_aYiQ4QLWeXRFitqflCIGt6iVGumWeJkk-a9fkngJvvzkWCLnUQufwef4SRQg8AN0aWkU-1l2rsqGafDG6r/s1600/Grandma+with+cotton+candy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509735731547749842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyk_h0gvTg_x6RkN1PGke2bjiv2kerRq6wLXzlxDxholB8G7kidjUVKJ3Lq_aYiQ4QLWeXRFitqflCIGt6iVGumWeJkk-a9fkngJvvzkWCLnUQufwef4SRQg8AN0aWkU-1l2rsqGafDG6r/s320/Grandma+with+cotton+candy.jpg" border="0" /></a> Grandma & the cotton candy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUd0Ji5D40L33KzGi7aKZ1504rwduc1ScDupJvZmPDgXskf5k98NR8tOY0gHwCNnjDOpyemCym7jsPFaflQJcpziO70ccOYLWJAivUwf2X-zy7OLGcMkidzsiscGAa99pFphMDsvUwGGRM/s1600/grandkids.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509735724056942562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUd0Ji5D40L33KzGi7aKZ1504rwduc1ScDupJvZmPDgXskf5k98NR8tOY0gHwCNnjDOpyemCym7jsPFaflQJcpziO70ccOYLWJAivUwf2X-zy7OLGcMkidzsiscGAa99pFphMDsvUwGGRM/s320/grandkids.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ria, me & Adam with Grandma, Ricki & Dad<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHZl1O_dZ9pX4ZByxYeX0IMQcGbsAl_DngEjmOVYNG26rmz5dcDITdaGRSKBoSTEtEfPMThAqw-mSiIs1vL27R0iyMDEHwx4E75HgeRVGJ5Sw7cd6aKR1hYC_4qUXOKJwtvfo62GMyLKS/s1600/Cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509735713629420098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHZl1O_dZ9pX4ZByxYeX0IMQcGbsAl_DngEjmOVYNG26rmz5dcDITdaGRSKBoSTEtEfPMThAqw-mSiIs1vL27R0iyMDEHwx4E75HgeRVGJ5Sw7cd6aKR1hYC_4qUXOKJwtvfo62GMyLKS/s320/Cake.jpg" border="0" /></a>Chocolate Souffle- YUM</div><div> </div><div>Happy Birthday, Grandma!!!!</div></div><br /></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-79483388207759904952010-08-23T10:00:00.003-05:002010-08-23T10:17:56.010-05:00Tax Free WeekendThis past weekend was 'tax-free' weekend in Texas, so all clothing under $100/item was tax free. Gap had a promotion that the first 50 customers in their stores will receive a new pair of jeans valued up to $69.50. I got to Gap on Saturday morning at 8am expecting to wait in line. Not a single person there! The location near me didn't even know that they were supposed to open at 9am. They ended up opening the doors at 9:25, I grabbed my jeans & headed over to a different Gap to get another pair! Amazing deal- 2 FREE pair of jeans (aka $140 FREE!!!!!). I had also purchased a Gap Groupon ($25 for $50 worth of clothes). I was able to stock up on undies & comfy clothes.<br /><div>Weekend shopping:</div><br /><div>$140 jeans--------------------> FREE</div><div>$126 Gap clothes/Groupon---->$25</div><div>$36 groceries------------------>$12.36</div><div>$61 Target run----------------><u> $34.26</u></div><div>Approx $70 for groceries, clothes & essentials!<br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508624072360169010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqYzXtyJCQAEGFUWwhbG6nUUYhYJal5K4KMHwKGn8Fp6OL06FFS-UIL3-nN2H5BILbH2hlP1u6ZPTXp0SHPgu9y2SzjEux1RMPfAYQ_8suV2VC6SZ62eMqFRuN9iagAOYqnpqWqBgFrbI/s320/wknd.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>I'll be living off of my groceries (the weekend trip and last week's trip) for the next week! Starting September 1, I'm going to challenge myself to live off of $50 worth of food for a month ($50 will include all meals)!</div><div> </div><div>Have a fantastic week!</div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-72612124113512256232010-08-17T11:18:00.002-05:002010-08-17T11:35:55.518-05:00Kroger GroceriesI have one perscription that is renewed monthly. I transfer it around to different pharamacies because many of them offer gift cards to their store. I recently transfered a perscription to Kroger to get $25 in groceries. I went to the grocery store last night to stock up on frozen foods (for nights when I'm too tired to prepare dinner) & snacks (for while I'm at work). Although I didn't use many coupons, I still had a great savings because many of the Kroger brand items were on sale. Before I went to the store, I loaded coupons electronically to my Kroger card. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzsuWxpip3aQ0NkcUWsdoha9VSH8zbdQROFRP-id5fAp1PhT9qNyWHN2Emx1DL2Ryqi_28IlBtzHEp-XKLFKS3Wx8D0hbSuGrcAB6bMKfkBggNm7h1jb1xNoCqoNrxPt3R75n0_FBaBZ4/s1600/groceries.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506414257823257362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzsuWxpip3aQ0NkcUWsdoha9VSH8zbdQROFRP-id5fAp1PhT9qNyWHN2Emx1DL2Ryqi_28IlBtzHEp-XKLFKS3Wx8D0hbSuGrcAB6bMKfkBggNm7h1jb1xNoCqoNrxPt3R75n0_FBaBZ4/s320/groceries.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Kroger brand chips: $1/bag--> online coupon $0.25 off --> $0.75 per bag</div><div>Quaker rice cakes (hiding in the back): $1.99 --> on Sale $1.48--> Kroger plus card --> $0.99</div><div>Kroger brand wheat crisps: $1.89--> on Sale $1.48</div><div>Southbeach protein bars: $2.89 --> $1.50 online coupon -->$1.39</div><div>Kroger brand crackers: $1.50 (on sale)</div><div>Kroger brand oatmael: $1.46 (on sale)</div><div>Skinny cow: $1.39 -$1.00 coupon --> $0.39</div><div>Kroger ice cream: $2.89 on sale for $1.38 -$0.50 --> $0.88</div><div>Raspberries: $2.50 (on sale)</div><div>Tina's burrito: $0.49</div><div>Budget Gourmet frozen dishes: on clearance for $0.71</div><div>SPLURGES OF THE DAY:</div><div>Nestle's mango popsicles (I'm obsessed): $3.49</div><div>Jarlsburg cheese dip (I'm obsessed): $3.22</div><div> </div><div><strong>Total Spending: $22.39</strong> (but really free because I had a $25 credit... Now I have $2.61 left on the card). If I had skipped out on my 2 splurges, I would have spent $15.68.</div><div> </div><div> </div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-89566780795274333502010-08-16T09:35:00.004-05:002010-08-16T10:36:41.889-05:00Busy Weekend!I have SO much to write about from Friday through Sunday! Friday I went to Target (barely finished shopping in time before dinner), and I had some excellent finds:<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNt_ot-l-Ymvuoc36BjdvYGW7_fNihid3KW2237lTB43Ma86GZlCHafp9rp0Na8kJKOOT1r_0eL34QennSt0fWTrQVZnHOTgXupPvFG0Wg5HXDCiYsIbq7P7Od2kffPD20t0aujDBrk6bV/s1600/wknd+Target+buys.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506016830892869634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNt_ot-l-Ymvuoc36BjdvYGW7_fNihid3KW2237lTB43Ma86GZlCHafp9rp0Na8kJKOOT1r_0eL34QennSt0fWTrQVZnHOTgXupPvFG0Wg5HXDCiYsIbq7P7Od2kffPD20t0aujDBrk6bV/s320/wknd+Target+buys.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cetephil face wash & moisturizer (a daily necessity): $8.94 + $5.64 (-$5.00 coupon for 2 Cetaphil products) --> <strong>$9.58</strong> (not an amazing deal, but I was in need for it, so I had to splurge)<br />Dawn: on clearance for $2.34 from $2.89 (-$1.00 coupon) --> <strong>$1.35</strong><br />Schick Hydro 3 razor: 6.99 (-$5.00) --> $<strong>1.99</strong><br />All detergent: $4.49 on sale from $4.89 (-$1.00) --> <strong>$3.49</strong><br />Scotch tape: $0.50 on sale from I'm not sure what --> <strong>$0.50</strong><br />Clorox toilet tabs: BAD- NOT ON SALE, but I needed & haven't found a coupon in months- <strong>$4.74</strong><br />2 tie-dyed tank tops: $10.00 on clearance for $2.50 --> <strong>$5.00</strong><br />Cut off shorts: $14.99 on clearance for $3.47 --> <strong>$3.47</strong> </p><p><br />Total Spending: Just under $70.00<br /><br />Total: Savings: Just over $40.00<br /><br /><strong>Total Spent: $31.80</strong><br />Not the best deal that I've had, but it was a decent savings, and I got a lot of things that I needed.<br /><br /><br />Saturday, Mom & I went to the Houston Design Center for a big sample sale. I didn't find anything, but I learned a lot about rugs & I got a lot of decorating ideas. I bought a beautiful Kilim (made in turkey) to go by my bed. I've been looking for another one (to go on the other side of the bed) for a while. Unfortunately the rug stores didn't have any that I liked in the size that I needed. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506021917010674546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGKPBl5Lp3O64RLlKgZ8nHtA39gr8MIY46mCuK_hWg-LnWNtyRJ3UvWxJPAq_rIR4wA8-NJQnCd476vFwlbvjmmesi1ajB-QUNhNhcEwWyKmv9-YrVnAn6LukQmQ7dm_rAVfyldsoWsLn/s320/Houston+Design+Center.jpg" border="0" /><br /></p><div align="center">Houston Design Center- beautiful setting!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Sunday, Jeepers & I went to Beaumont to visit PawPaw and have lunch. We had a great time, and I made it home just in time to shower and head out to Improv to see Jo Koy with Adam Hammer opening for him. This was the first stand up comedy show that I have ever seen, and I LOVED it. The show was HILARIOUS; I laughed so hard that I cried. It was a neat/cozy venue, and I look forward to seeing more shows there.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSl6kokg_CMKxwmVKt_y0a2aNGdd-Tq1Ag5PPLVN6YjFIUAXnpmrNl_De8yofZ9rbMOYeBye8RRLzgRqGqZzNbJdLzmk1eox2nD7oeIJeAkbLKgwgUHVWHGpb_tUd72ycXIFCDaiPSANSW/s1600/wknd+Jo+Koy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506016820949094770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSl6kokg_CMKxwmVKt_y0a2aNGdd-Tq1Ag5PPLVN6YjFIUAXnpmrNl_De8yofZ9rbMOYeBye8RRLzgRqGqZzNbJdLzmk1eox2nD7oeIJeAkbLKgwgUHVWHGpb_tUd72ycXIFCDaiPSANSW/s320/wknd+Jo+Koy.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jo Koy with a fan after the show</div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-40232946464624904322010-08-12T09:43:00.004-05:002010-08-12T09:57:07.902-05:00Coley's CollarsI was so happy to find Jeepers' new bow in the mail! I ordered it from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ColeysCollars">Coley's Collars</a> on Etsy, and I love it! The master behind this is Nikki. She is a super sweet woman who has a very creative mind (and very reasonable prices)! I had her pick the fabrics for Jeepers first bow, and I look forward to ordering more from her!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504535292982626978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXR7chANTUwjAj-dTmSIWkojaF_rFyxF3lBG6N80CY8JU9bfgSSHr-1wDIVFa-9GzoeoqLTGJB8lIpFz-hS1x0uvjSulln17ntWoQMzowf2MnJKf8SFUxQDA4rhcqKugB_DjRiIkb8Q12/s320/bows+001.jpg" border="0" /> Cute packaging!</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZBpeozSEz7-AlQa2qUklsANqvugjtw0GOJIWO8dMtWnParcphZ4DSBEAPoPREwvNwvcM9UlT4yuW8-S1IJLU00p5LCTwVv4MxA8uWupZRZFRFnSBSLro0i75vVDy5_ahF9SDgsClWk5g/s1600/bows+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504535313204717666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZBpeozSEz7-AlQa2qUklsANqvugjtw0GOJIWO8dMtWnParcphZ4DSBEAPoPREwvNwvcM9UlT4yuW8-S1IJLU00p5LCTwVv4MxA8uWupZRZFRFnSBSLro0i75vVDy5_ahF9SDgsClWk5g/s320/bows+007.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jeepers flaunting her new bow!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpgUmZSA8-1Cgc_liaOiTPWwNjXBxh_kxSxkqfOazx6F6oFQvbdYWDVD7kcsREfkP5kz-bveCDWz50yU8UAiNt7Tr7MSJ5IBCAl0DHD5VlOkwsnX_48PWvixAhTIXpfpcbp81t2Ka9lcp/s1600/bows+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504535302338150578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpgUmZSA8-1Cgc_liaOiTPWwNjXBxh_kxSxkqfOazx6F6oFQvbdYWDVD7kcsREfkP5kz-bveCDWz50yU8UAiNt7Tr7MSJ5IBCAl0DHD5VlOkwsnX_48PWvixAhTIXpfpcbp81t2Ka9lcp/s320/bows+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> Feeling beautiful, even while eating!</div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504536202972813474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagLlif7M_Bz_aBjCzCwl35i1BR4nw5JZY9C8Bk8CLsq38MSP4tc5ivOzB4XhDkwuw0uC59vd4p0gGh-qW7jbqpoE09i0TUqVo961Atdn5odQlPiJjzDnhK4UzTKLVroYqZMRBHh715oeQ/s320/bows+012.jpg" border="0" />Lounging with her new accessory!<br /></div><br /></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-1085275549406387792010-08-09T08:36:00.003-05:002010-08-09T08:46:56.824-05:00Birthday PartyI had a great little Birthday brunch this past weekend at Shade. Although most of the people didn't really know each other, I had a nice time and the food was fantastic.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboF3RCC-kkyqBztks2cBwQWgYCh7bZ1OJYZMVlwq9o2JV33Px1jdZ13fFuUOx0Z7JQY-xtd6lLhjeGThCLHL6sbttkpwzDKi8eve6VFJmE4npL62szWyXWtF3TxQ9y1b9WZ0HNivEvQxF/s1600/Bday+Table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503404254833838242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboF3RCC-kkyqBztks2cBwQWgYCh7bZ1OJYZMVlwq9o2JV33Px1jdZ13fFuUOx0Z7JQY-xtd6lLhjeGThCLHL6sbttkpwzDKi8eve6VFJmE4npL62szWyXWtF3TxQ9y1b9WZ0HNivEvQxF/s320/Bday+Table.jpg" border="0" /></a> Table</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmJ0iO8MVedQY0nn7Yd3cTvE9wZ4yBa1_JhYvawu5x275zBJqEiurQgVswFcnWJ69kB4hSThFrkbaL1OQ7ZRsqFGbAls5Hl6cxR4ycwcUGY9vjSnFe9x6FiYREZna9uqSTtHPxJfgkv2t/s1600/Bday+party+favor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503404249135570258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmJ0iO8MVedQY0nn7Yd3cTvE9wZ4yBa1_JhYvawu5x275zBJqEiurQgVswFcnWJ69kB4hSThFrkbaL1OQ7ZRsqFGbAls5Hl6cxR4ycwcUGY9vjSnFe9x6FiYREZna9uqSTtHPxJfgkv2t/s320/Bday+party+favor.jpg" border="0" /></a> Party favors made by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.mostlychocolate.net">Mostly Chocolate</a>... If you haven't had anything by her, I highly recommend trying her chocolates & chocolate dipped fruit!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtl_Ms2SR_iN3U0L5DlYWYRC54CuntCteN78vCeBtzcsVgIvux1M3oUfqGia1X8o_6jo1p9sYo1XkS4yCSU8MN-uBAb6wuu_T7CAqXerTtupTQc2s2gbOapr6KaXi7XRecOXD3ZOqHyKSK/s1600/bday+group.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503404235087044882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtl_Ms2SR_iN3U0L5DlYWYRC54CuntCteN78vCeBtzcsVgIvux1M3oUfqGia1X8o_6jo1p9sYo1XkS4yCSU8MN-uBAb6wuu_T7CAqXerTtupTQc2s2gbOapr6KaXi7XRecOXD3ZOqHyKSK/s320/bday+group.jpg" border="0" /></a> The girls<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllOlz3gLxGEgy-hocpMKDPTamgsKxPRcEKfRZnT2IAZNS0_x2QHLSHY_R7meDQ8I6k2A_oL8_PvrHmMW0mivTKyiyThwWKW81mp7lBHNB-xEdcuyGEyd60ZX8SKL7SJIFCV_GZXP8IdiP/s1600/Bday+brittany+%26+me.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503404233221713138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllOlz3gLxGEgy-hocpMKDPTamgsKxPRcEKfRZnT2IAZNS0_x2QHLSHY_R7meDQ8I6k2A_oL8_PvrHmMW0mivTKyiyThwWKW81mp7lBHNB-xEdcuyGEyd60ZX8SKL7SJIFCV_GZXP8IdiP/s320/Bday+brittany+%26+me.jpg" border="0" /></a> Brittany & Me</div><div> </div><div align="left">After brunch, Brittany & I went over to the Contemporary Arts Museum. The exhibit was interesting, to say the least. I finished up the day at BRC for dinner. I had never been, and I was very impressed! I will definitely go back in the near future. Sunday, I was able to get majority of my Christmas shopping done. I know, I know... It's early, but I love having that taken care of in advance. </div><br /></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-49072287464397966322010-08-05T09:13:00.003-05:002010-08-05T09:30:54.164-05:00Target SavingsMost of you know that I'm a huge coupon/rebate/savings fanatic. I'm contemplating starting a blog about my savings to share my knowledge and information to others about spending less & saving more. I organize my trips to the grocery store & Target by my coupons. I (majority of the time) will not buy something without a coupon. I go to the store with the coupons out for the items that I want to buy, and I shop from those. ...Otherwise I end up spending way more because I impulsively grab things off the shelf that I THINK that I need.<br /><br />My Target trip last night:<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9vSDVpvvRVBrnHUjzldudVOAu6IQrAZpIwDfyaRM81j3t740qSfkoVus_bEYdHAOGgNeLAFqKEaQTAiSEatw-E5cxcgLs8Px7mDB159lgIAqS56upUqAcXp7SR867cYICCuHCumaPeQM/s1600/Target+Savings.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501928908989460226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9vSDVpvvRVBrnHUjzldudVOAu6IQrAZpIwDfyaRM81j3t740qSfkoVus_bEYdHAOGgNeLAFqKEaQTAiSEatw-E5cxcgLs8Px7mDB159lgIAqS56upUqAcXp7SR867cYICCuHCumaPeQM/s320/Target+Savings.jpg" border="0" /></a> Betty Crocker brownie mix (impulse buy) --> $0.89<br />Scrubbing Bubbles shower cleaner ---------> $6.99 (-$6.99 coupon) - FREE<br />Bio True contact solution -------------------> $4.99 (-$2.00 coupon) - $2.99<br />Skinny Cow Ice Cream ---------------------> $1.22 (-$1.00 coupon) - $0.22<br />DiGiorno Pizza -----------------------------> $2.89... On sale 2/$4 (2 -$2.00 coupon) - FREE<br /><em>(Pencil sharpener --------------------------> $0.20 on clearance)</em><br /><em>(Crayola Crayons --------------------------> $0.25 on clearance)</em><br />Bottom two items not pictured because I donated them before I got home. </p><p><strong>Total Spending: $4.83 </strong></p><p>(*$3.24 will be reimbursed by my flexible spending account that I have through work.*)</p><p>Not too shabby!!!!!</p>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-49098983091736097672010-08-02T10:38:00.004-05:002010-08-02T10:44:24.350-05:00PawPaw & MaxThis past weekend was busy like usual. PawPaw came in for a visit & Ally (family friend) had her engagement shower. My cousin Max came to lunch to see Pawpaw; he is cute (and big) baby.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnXPcXUKSCyMZ0x7LC3M6FUHFK7zZ43YQD3A8C1e7J_wGYaND0ii68XEnwf-gJIgZtCKPDSnvZR5ONPnYPvziCFEpNsmOXOc-B9WdfNaKw3ZsWTX15KdCDrxx1amjtDedSP5aE0qv0tTG/s1600/Max.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500838336093837042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnXPcXUKSCyMZ0x7LC3M6FUHFK7zZ43YQD3A8C1e7J_wGYaND0ii68XEnwf-gJIgZtCKPDSnvZR5ONPnYPvziCFEpNsmOXOc-B9WdfNaKw3ZsWTX15KdCDrxx1amjtDedSP5aE0qv0tTG/s320/Max.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHe9TbqGQTmx_0USbpDgk3kZg07RVJ9FCSsTCSEVI3R2JbWQoVoofbu4U0DseFEK1JYofVvQ3U619BFNmA2DuF0xBDcloH8mITGRDIF6bSJCD4nTzzdZallf1BVi2oQTYuL1inEgLvFthk/s1600/PawPaw+%26+Max.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500838317719209234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHe9TbqGQTmx_0USbpDgk3kZg07RVJ9FCSsTCSEVI3R2JbWQoVoofbu4U0DseFEK1JYofVvQ3U619BFNmA2DuF0xBDcloH8mITGRDIF6bSJCD4nTzzdZallf1BVi2oQTYuL1inEgLvFthk/s320/PawPaw+%26+Max.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii18IbYuVo7fz8NKa0PFlKq02ab3EpUNu7zz8E3xmvN3kXZmIi-ZkU7t_KTRxaWHTf6a96Gs1t6aLXwzUucv1noLjGRezc-gud8b27potznOYfzQ2atGW1fsIk8A4YOAJ-U5sWp4stqSzt/s1600/PawPaw+%26+Max+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500838289626207698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii18IbYuVo7fz8NKa0PFlKq02ab3EpUNu7zz8E3xmvN3kXZmIi-ZkU7t_KTRxaWHTf6a96Gs1t6aLXwzUucv1noLjGRezc-gud8b27potznOYfzQ2atGW1fsIk8A4YOAJ-U5sWp4stqSzt/s320/PawPaw+%26+Max+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500838322682188290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeUvEiMm8RBY7I1tF1_AqlyRAt1DNC1OIbq_9MoGXx4JsYGD4jGmJfPVBZBkQIZ6uErrOnIwUpIhSK6ycrdziHU2XfIO74JlN8QGXuO_pv9myHcO8ZBHxsQLIeGKo1GZ6kYZKb4qpnS9e/s320/PawPaw+%26+Me.jpg" border="0" /> <div>Have a great week! I have a lot going on this week, so I probably won't be able over the next few days. I'll have some good updates come Monday!</div></div></div></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-34368992130652963562010-07-30T16:30:00.006-05:002010-07-30T16:43:27.642-05:00Laramie Project & LOIS!It's been so long since I've updated, but I have a lot to show and tell you. I went to the Holocaust Museum- almost a month ago- to see The Laramie Project (a play about the Matthew Shepard story). The Mayor of Houston introduced Judy Shepard (Matt's mom), and she gave a nice introduction to the play. It was a very interesting play that Judy explained most accurately portrays the events that happened to her son. Below is a photo of our Mayor & Judy.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815719408783362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEJMk3A9SMMEV40YUREgcI3T9pxI_acZt1bMdBo7ThBnZ9THhFGpTxAwUGNgM5Xu_JxHIMZICWhqFszr87AH3m6ENNNO4uqhjLcchiG6kzc8vNtRGQANG-FTXXo4-c9xf9HgZS-_TqGMd/s320/Judy+Shepard.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />4 Letters- LOIS! I went to see the corpse flower, Lois, at the Museum of Natural Science. We bought our tickets during the day that we were planning to go. We bought tickets to see her at 10pm (as the museum was open 24 hours a day to see Lois), we arrived at 9:45pm, and we waited an hour to see her. She wasn't half as stinky as I thought that she was going to be!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815710539847298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgL60n_cP2_l39QQVV123oZK0cW7QfHxyR2yfSO-QYinUC1fFI3wsgT2yCCZzVxwozxwMOcwdaauEmFIT-QiQTdHXCQR5Nnk3WjQjzf3T2OEnB-jDIH7sxzNEzlEjJKipoYh9NHiRRXgAQ/s320/Line+for+Lois.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24jyoL5NeZc4cSg9whc00U7JcpxvgCOP8D-dI-O4zFa27Hh0fkzQgIlRGF3O0ILX6evT21mGvwCPobPJITPJEaZ-vy7NFF2fZkXo_zA3aiXZQYbAURY-4AS8xYSd5z3jyid5ypjUUC83w/s1600/Parents+%26+Me.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815728882001330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24jyoL5NeZc4cSg9whc00U7JcpxvgCOP8D-dI-O4zFa27Hh0fkzQgIlRGF3O0ILX6evT21mGvwCPobPJITPJEaZ-vy7NFF2fZkXo_zA3aiXZQYbAURY-4AS8xYSd5z3jyid5ypjUUC83w/s320/Parents+%26+Me.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalFr8Sr1Yxhg1wArQIjlqIBkwCH5H3gkx5u6CsMjy4N1TRkCjYwxMwwuuPwRcNKhyDqqSCpb-THs6SFYF0qQ1WM-w-vc2jhacKLY5ohrO-97w5bZrPnB06Zjqbf_MyQpWGa7kBUejB-lM/s1600/In+line.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815721248536018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalFr8Sr1Yxhg1wArQIjlqIBkwCH5H3gkx5u6CsMjy4N1TRkCjYwxMwwuuPwRcNKhyDqqSCpb-THs6SFYF0qQ1WM-w-vc2jhacKLY5ohrO-97w5bZrPnB06Zjqbf_MyQpWGa7kBUejB-lM/s320/In+line.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WRS7arzYNtyUaPzwU-gLhy7-KOjX4tyd9lwMYlCbJcMY29wYbK12mDAgziONybTvRGhawVEp6EHTOWD2vBcm4kn1H_BG2y9KKqXfDors3POOE5kBoGTQ1k6tS4D-KAAuNiuuyfFsjgdV/s1600/Lois-+so+pretty.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815417888708050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WRS7arzYNtyUaPzwU-gLhy7-KOjX4tyd9lwMYlCbJcMY29wYbK12mDAgziONybTvRGhawVEp6EHTOWD2vBcm4kn1H_BG2y9KKqXfDors3POOE5kBoGTQ1k6tS4D-KAAuNiuuyfFsjgdV/s320/Lois-+so+pretty.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815395178041650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwuEEu_kBP9GuEwtuemNIyy6ZtfGhZYGu7JqpQqneXSQzNFOiooY3v5JhZ6wI2nAdgbyBuAeBb8kukcZIX4zEcnnEEUfdJtj7s2Pz2rgRy2AhS1f8I9eA9fnxmZDh5GhGRCeS_RgC7QsE/s320/Lois'+skin.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhGWqMa_GKqpicAqbgoyMEKWmNlshdwqDnv5Oip7Cxyj05IEAMazTPFhVHTcHPW67vBDw1NF1nBwzSdWjOfyvpLzvv9AULHsWv7oe-6xDUKqdlR_k5RzlyZxN7-KEGVIBqhx_0TfFMVYN/s1600/Lois+%26+Me+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815388006848946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhGWqMa_GKqpicAqbgoyMEKWmNlshdwqDnv5Oip7Cxyj05IEAMazTPFhVHTcHPW67vBDw1NF1nBwzSdWjOfyvpLzvv9AULHsWv7oe-6xDUKqdlR_k5RzlyZxN7-KEGVIBqhx_0TfFMVYN/s320/Lois+%26+Me+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">Have a great weekend!</div></div></div></div></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-65218897361704041722010-07-08T10:26:00.004-05:002010-07-08T10:36:13.013-05:00Judy ShepardLast night I went to Judy Shepard's book signing and talk. She is remarkable. If you don't <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">recoginze</span> her name, you might recognize her son's name: Matthew Shepard. He was "the gay twenty-one-year-old University of Wyoming college student" who was beaten and left hanging on a fence in 1998. It is such a tragic story. Since his death, she has created a foundation to help educate people on diversity and acceptance. Most impressive, she's working on a couple more books right now- one of letters that she has received and a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">childrens</span> book. She explained that she has received over 100,000 emails and over 10,000 letters about her son. She gave a fascinating talk about Matt, her foundation, and her personal feelings on forgiveness. <br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491558575523908850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LCR018rVfDuNp8VaiwgM94ElYUNeuyzLmOf_whaikPu3R2FT1d9nZW5CKmv1daFfrEsHweJcWHqPatnWW5dQ1UTilqvleAhbvLiezUfgJuZl5l09mRuhN7dxXhtDb3Q_6qRRDA97gKkD/s320/The+Meaning+of+Matthew.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>I started to read her book last night, and it's really great. I highly recommend it. </p><p>I'm going to see her talk again this weekend at the Holocaust Museum, as she will speak before the showing of the Laramie Project (an HBO movie that was made to show the Matthew Shepard story). </p>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-46388110485186740322010-07-01T13:25:00.002-05:002010-07-01T13:28:32.188-05:00EricThe past couple of weeks have been very scary for my cousin Eric and the family. After having ACL surgery, he came home for recovery. Less than a week into his recovery, he was hospitalized for chest pain (which we found out was a blood clot). After being put on blood thinners for a few days, he was hospitalized again (which we found out was internal bleeding). He's had a couple of surgeries and blood transfusions, and he is now out of ICU. It seems as though he's starting his recovery (finally). Please keep your prayers with him, as he's going to have a long road ahead of him.eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-51484375752404083872010-06-14T10:31:00.003-05:002010-06-14T10:40:08.101-05:00Scary WeekendSaturday morning, I look Jeepers to the dog park to play with her friend, Bella. As we were driving home (after the play date), I was stopped at a light and saw a pedestrian get hit by a car. I immediately called 911 & waited for the ambulance to get there. It was by far one of the scariest things that I have ever seen. The girl who was hit, appeared to be ok, but she was taken to the hospital to get checked out! I hope she just had some bad cuts and bruises!!<br /><br />I took Jeepers back to the park on Sunday morning. After the park, I did a MASSIVE cleaning at home. I moved all of the furniture to clean my floors (LOVE the Swiffer WetJet), and I cleaned my couches from Dexter & Jeepers' hair! We ended the weekend with a family dinner with some cousins. By the end of the night this is what Jeepers looked like:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIwARfEWp6l9pQAifLFDEnGw_Hlfv-Dx-DW10zFSWQrADXyYUAyX92_aYB8QNssIKgO-in5ihVUN-x4LfaErZCL4R6ePuMXNGvTxi1keGXPqo5XlMWLwe6NxmFpLSOJ9SwXtTLTQptlAx/s1600/Sleepy+Jeepers+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482654295423596770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIwARfEWp6l9pQAifLFDEnGw_Hlfv-Dx-DW10zFSWQrADXyYUAyX92_aYB8QNssIKgO-in5ihVUN-x4LfaErZCL4R6ePuMXNGvTxi1keGXPqo5XlMWLwe6NxmFpLSOJ9SwXtTLTQptlAx/s320/Sleepy+Jeepers+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVB16cuMz0urP9VuCUwwGOc3hJELWvp57YDFIqeHRa35UiRxWSpd7wCwyjDBPyTVWVVXZOcyaYep7PGxbBt3ysTgRUlC4plTxP1rNc2YQdeE9C5sHeA6UneqEqW92_ZbUX9sq5cW0fnn9/s1600/Sleepy+Jeepers+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482654288576937314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVB16cuMz0urP9VuCUwwGOc3hJELWvp57YDFIqeHRa35UiRxWSpd7wCwyjDBPyTVWVVXZOcyaYep7PGxbBt3ysTgRUlC4plTxP1rNc2YQdeE9C5sHeA6UneqEqW92_ZbUX9sq5cW0fnn9/s320/Sleepy+Jeepers+1.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><p align="center">Have a great week!</p>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-45706574947518968602010-06-07T09:31:00.005-05:002010-06-07T10:03:09.915-05:00Wood Floors & Adam's GraduationI took off work on Friday to have wood (well vinyl wood) floors put in throughout my whole apartment (entry, kitchen, living room, dining room, and bedroom). What a mess!!! Ripping out the tile was ridiculously dusty, so I am STILL cleaning. I have a feeling that I'll be dusting every other day for at least a month (what a pain!). <br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480040933776228738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoPIs3hQ14IG_oJZm_lrJeGG8kcTxdHWhQkJFcPXVHHlA99IQKNhM38KkHxIW3hfGGuyDRIH6hHFbF2vi1mOLfs1U_i_jaTzyblsw4SqWWd3XDwpjtlYs7gOFsHDga9653Ron767Dz32p/s320/Stripped.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Living room carpet ripped up</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77aFhC9GrQ0BtbKzpUJ-TSH45oOO4Nxd3g9ASxHx7b7m9UiP2sh2z-VAka7DFPyhT7qPgX17Qn-p3CP9quVMIVOlaVxv_PVsPl38XEIyorR9TpOneEhzX_nbqW1epMIzpbOYMLvkxUXMK/s1600/Tile+Out.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480041388552917762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77aFhC9GrQ0BtbKzpUJ-TSH45oOO4Nxd3g9ASxHx7b7m9UiP2sh2z-VAka7DFPyhT7qPgX17Qn-p3CP9quVMIVOlaVxv_PVsPl38XEIyorR9TpOneEhzX_nbqW1epMIzpbOYMLvkxUXMK/s320/Tile+Out.JPG" border="0" /></a> Entry tile ripped out<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-Q2dyYASKX23zSENsarGxlUjieAW11b7UNn3PA-XOYgzhE0Of1xmBeLRpCD1T8iFRBAmV2wLc9JjTls_h1ZHMfWG4fnV80ccdBUvLnxeBYegrugFCVTX6fcF6XVmbabwD7d7yypnreUv/s1600/Tile+Coming+Out.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480040942530887922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-Q2dyYASKX23zSENsarGxlUjieAW11b7UNn3PA-XOYgzhE0Of1xmBeLRpCD1T8iFRBAmV2wLc9JjTls_h1ZHMfWG4fnV80ccdBUvLnxeBYegrugFCVTX6fcF6XVmbabwD7d7yypnreUv/s320/Tile+Coming+Out.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kitchen tile ripped out<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480040918076454946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjH87JS_-bV5kYfijzMOl4vNNflxhgO84gwIhOkUJIea0GfYoHpJRXkrO6d4UPuk258FlL9N1Y_g3PEKjpgfiQ5VQI8QGRRvDcMAJQElxPhkClk0eLj8kvIWqQdxgFKi9V0JmQsorz5m2c/s320/leveling.JPG" border="0" />Leveling the concrete before they can put down the new floors<br /><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480040334499718994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJnQljRABbT5M1sO5pZCHFHBhyphenhyphen9zgScwyu24ARlpCpI864amChRSk6GsXv-NelhwubnQX94PW_-LNRelHSZPAWiJDVqHr9T4qyAJEufgn6LglK4ruUbKN5VK5TwaZKL9B1UYFRKOOz24d/s320/Glue.JPG" border="0" />Glue...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480041389747593586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYF9U3xQiLlWxHwtcW_NW3daclVhK7QymyrwYUcrxrsCsUOYO55kRt5UJCsK-aiAgfeo9WDJg4YoUGAqljGJMP8FB93hgNo_lw04YhHAUsvFT3So7DpUyHzmr5k0Tc_DAQ6w0y_-2kjIj/s320/Wood+going+down.JPG" border="0" />Wood FINALLY going in!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480040330779910802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSqd7NTjrkYunBzFbm6ZBohXbX-tHCE9thmsHiCulI0LWXdHKcMPAR90p2xMJGXhM4Kw3PHMctfjd0Qn4LzUraP7icxZf2H3Y13Gkupu7KLz2cpHhyphenhyphenNkAaULf_mCV64y0aivCw2MSwg6e/s320/Dexter+Coming+Out.JPG" border="0" /><br />Dexty peeking out while they were ripping out tile/carpet in the other rooms<br /><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">After a long day... Everything came together. I'm happy with the color and the look of the floor. Dexter & Jeepers seem happy with it as well.</div><div align="left"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3Uv6jXbmbLZrMn_cvO-5hzQ6eGmeJsT7_KhCibBdc8rbVGmR41ZUTYPGLL1MkXK9UEIMJED2PGPbw_mg5MpmK5t4ZBCz49-AVXOA0R3Qtt_ayx2-8nPI7iXTVx_EhEBYYLaXCb1zUHbP/s1600/Living+Room+Complete.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480040922263825074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3Uv6jXbmbLZrMn_cvO-5hzQ6eGmeJsT7_KhCibBdc8rbVGmR41ZUTYPGLL1MkXK9UEIMJED2PGPbw_mg5MpmK5t4ZBCz49-AVXOA0R3Qtt_ayx2-8nPI7iXTVx_EhEBYYLaXCb1zUHbP/s320/Living+Room+Complete.JPG" border="0" /></a> Living room/dining room!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480040308547569170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYmBiRidta3_DWr383eqYNLWLZrTc_-oGfNWPk9KKDl2i3m09jBvLuIa4waVIUMMmb2pFARq0VptQPqUWQdmqwjHl0hzI1J6RxjgCgEyaO_nAwY93ECshNeXVoUHaYVd9_W-xyPlHAD5m/s320/Bedroom+Complete.JPG" border="0" />Bedroom!<br /><br />After a long day full of loud noises (from tile being ripped out), dust, and cleaning, I headed over to my Grandma's house for dinner with the family. My Aunt Ricki was intown, so it was great seeing her. <em>Didn't get any photos Friday night.</em> Sunday was my cousin, Adam's, high school graduation. I'm so excited for him as he gets ready to head up to Boston for college, and I'm looking forward to seeing him this Fall when I visit!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480039849556685074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB11WwM4D9GKu2iG-XDn4tei-pXGhVE1IpjgINVL8YhxIMJ4wWnb-mXhN1ub1zJ0xFATJ-XaycYFy3MxWU1KeoXkcXCTty_peunwGBKwjm3lY7YtiHKgywU7sqACCG-zUp-I6_ncGOjq1H/s320/Adam's+Graduation!.JPG" border="0" />Adam's high school class<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480039835429006642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjki6iRTqa82xLytIKnQqQj-my9QAKAhuE8AvucymeoBigzhJC6DGgtiNNgTLCrDcKTmW8MKTv-uw8tmnXv1sBepEX6vxX3DG4hQIzhIhcWry8j_R1pDmlOE1IqZLf-kuhL1QVX1enbDfdK/s320/Adam+Diploma.JPG" border="0" />Adam getting his diploma!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480039843092119602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaC338NIpIGNXtWiWa3m5MiKJ6Ne1LoAtEVaXfIk3XesDxF2FBjCA6JX9MnEzTm65N9Dx7ngGaUwZyrbAMrtJ1KMyhgj114lnpficnQ6ktkbzChEsju8C0uc8fBgPlJDasc4g3ogUW_e2/s320/Adam+Graduated.JPG" border="0" />The GRADUATE!!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">After graduation, we headed over to Kata Robata for a fantastic sushi lunch. Kata Robata is one of my favorite sushi restaurants in Houston; it has a great atmosphere & fantastic food. Yay, Adam! So excited for you to head off to college!!! Congrats again!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4gMEiWhcSjNusoPpA58lMzRP3iPXakoLwaDBAtgJZhA8ZbsFGCpRCqPYPdjOFhjeprP0_JsLTxLP6TJBJTJ3x0SfgP6fBKGGmdbsYAzy6ImAVaUlEBRIcUn1xEPHGGfx-6T3_V_LerKX/s1600/celebratory+lunch.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480040911384286098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4gMEiWhcSjNusoPpA58lMzRP3iPXakoLwaDBAtgJZhA8ZbsFGCpRCqPYPdjOFhjeprP0_JsLTxLP6TJBJTJ3x0SfgP6fBKGGmdbsYAzy6ImAVaUlEBRIcUn1xEPHGGfx-6T3_V_LerKX/s320/celebratory+lunch.JPG" border="0" /></a>Family conversation before we got our delicious food<br /><div><br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5QtcDRJkjHAQx8BLrF1uOMXMtET_aepiVZVu4u12NLW7x0pYR9UOFuap2VZSqQtohel9iTtK1KLFH84YjL8yC1U7E4SC1mkaf5YQgCSjfe_tYqbsXUfxJa36jigXCvsuHG1xOoOI2kf6/s1600/Kata+Robata+lunch.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480040305337206306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5QtcDRJkjHAQx8BLrF1uOMXMtET_aepiVZVu4u12NLW7x0pYR9UOFuap2VZSqQtohel9iTtK1KLFH84YjL8yC1U7E4SC1mkaf5YQgCSjfe_tYqbsXUfxJa36jigXCvsuHG1xOoOI2kf6/s320/Kata+Robata+lunch.JPG" border="0" /></a> David, Adam & Heidi<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4QX9uG-ydqO3BUKyd9ipILMdlz8clCV8AnsuvUniY5HgUjSIhNDmPBs4X3NDxvpkT-PH8Mr56tCHONOr0jnzjlbsCW4LqVq4v9Yk8zMBKCc6AlqgL4FfJRc2CDLyV7CIAbil5TQPYWhz/s1600/family.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480039859932043522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4QX9uG-ydqO3BUKyd9ipILMdlz8clCV8AnsuvUniY5HgUjSIhNDmPBs4X3NDxvpkT-PH8Mr56tCHONOr0jnzjlbsCW4LqVq4v9Yk8zMBKCc6AlqgL4FfJRc2CDLyV7CIAbil5TQPYWhz/s320/family.JPG" border="0" /></a>The whole family after lunch! Ria & Tracy- Sorry you weren't here to celebrate with us!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sgHu4bXzJbTlR_tejgpUjEz2ZwyczXS3co5QHKutaSwaauTN6yI1sjAewe0hOTkXEMYEWzG1SP50Q8FIrKAY5BmYBt0F2nzRrZOIvwuieHp8L31zx5lVLwXFSnxVbNe4GzsyyfuXaOde/s1600/Adam+%26+Me.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480039822432251106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sgHu4bXzJbTlR_tejgpUjEz2ZwyczXS3co5QHKutaSwaauTN6yI1sjAewe0hOTkXEMYEWzG1SP50Q8FIrKAY5BmYBt0F2nzRrZOIvwuieHp8L31zx5lVLwXFSnxVbNe4GzsyyfuXaOde/s320/Adam+%26+Me.JPG" border="0" /></a>Adam & me</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-12532416998229292792010-06-01T08:46:00.007-05:002010-06-01T09:23:46.957-05:00NYCI had a great weekend in NYC this weekend! I went up on Saturday, and I got home late last night. Saturday, late afternoon, I hit up Soho for some good shopping, then dinner at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.scalinifedeli.com">Ristorante Scalini Fedeli</a> in Tribeca. The food was good, but I think it was over priced for what it was. After dinner we met up with Brittany's friend Rachel & her boyfriend at a Cuban restaurant/bar in Chelsea:<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477801803357779618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStvDw5b1eJCGeldtLW-xlOKrpAncMBXqcKzQ9tJPM2jwqiYdwGlNE0xoGVL4R7Gt_uiLKAyyn4wpJTPPJdkvA2TM05weEsZhnPGrOn16zUQhaHss5Wywa7z_JIRwBukyaULf85hx-3_Ij/s320/Cuban+bar.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Me, Brittany & Rachel</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477801792146540258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMDgcsFiOZQc4GGtWVfQS2J4EceYG7nmCezhEVQdTyI1BAH1Lf6c3pz73MMqHedXB2UFlLNuPsT3cKqwkroQ7js56Rc1bXk_L-JrabKxV8gRaTXIuwckOSaZT9N5r61riyBanJK1UBBah/s320/cuban+bar+Kevin+%26+me.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Kevin & Me</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="left">I walked 8-10 miles on Sunday (and as you can imagine, I'm still sore!). Up the river, through West Village (managed to pass on a cupcake from Magnolia's bakery), through the meat packing district (for brunch at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.pastisny.com">Pastis</a>- AMAZING), to Fifth Avenue to meet up with Brittany for shopping. We shopped for 4 hours, hitting up all of the big department stores. While we were talking around, we saw the Smurf's movie being filmed:<br /><br /></div><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477802225764331154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFATi6uJbm4NMY65AbVMv3umw8sJnxLxlibThEdZmx4vv0SMTiYIn5RO1sodwWvqTRmWVBjHGpcUVRF7jqGDA7C16aOYEGDLdT4dXkD5ptRRWIVp4TLQr34NhXeJeleUDN6ZdBM0xxovG/s320/Smurfs+filming.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">After shopping, Kevin took me to Central Park (not for long though, as I was sore & exhausted & hungry). Then we headed over to a fantastic Indian food restaurant for dinner. </div><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477801784862247074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkw_qJh6BQQyQjmanfJ7Dxh9mMWW4kSGbDLQB4v5917xYSHTGCY3uY1lFhxKG5OtgILuVLwwW5efaHvEzA4kxYLWBQnArO1TKJhRxTDwfFB1Z0CGGMmvgVRov4bROAgEFIBdk_45Gz8uVr/s320/Central+Park.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Central Park!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="left">Unfortunately, I woke up at the crack of dawn on Monday, so the walking started at 7:45 a.m. ...Down the river, through Battery Park City, through the Financial District/Wall Street, to Chinatown, through Little Italy, and winding up in Soho at the big Dean & Deluca.</div><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477801774381382050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzi3BjRLPjpjcjm9GCPtY_gvQCCWfMYxHa85XLUCgHA1LW_2qHVCioRg2X3b8ZPubdHsFcJJGjP95txKVHUvP4FDUGBX-9wcDu51U8TK5YdkFtQn4azsLXitviJ2Pp2fCISP3UfmL-Udav/s320/Battery+Park+City+2.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Battery Park<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477801774883548754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFph8S8ieQW9gpGh2eLrsKgPERRdF1H0XHxpV_-NHzrC7YnBox41TFII2DdE8OGUVeFEdj1KY74MuA4ioj1d_jqOrS-SlGlLarUbwIlfETJPS6ECYiRN6WjJ8GnAL6q0QmYtVw2mMtdiu4/s320/Battery+Park+City.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Me in Battery Park City... The Statue of Liberty is behind me, but for some reason it's not showing up in the pic.<br /><br /></div><div align="left">We had a ridiculously early lunch at Sunshine 27 in Chinatown. It's a dim sun restaurant, and it was INCREDIBLE. The restaurant has lots of large tables, where they seat you based on space at the table. So there were 2 of us, and we were seated at a table that had 5 other people already there. The waiter gives you a ticket, and servers come around to your table with carts where you point and choose what you want to eat (and they stamp your ticket). It was the best meal that I had in NYC. <br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLNJBGf7tgEO8qtI8KZv_m1-eWAFVkPJYx0EpeZk0tLIu8xUhgIy9NktLb4_V-GjJco3zwz-LwQbQF4RXbZYN9Sk4p-JTR0ExFtsQR6-SetWxNYStsFGD0fudFbO-3iP5SC8gmGJe_7Uz/s1600/Sunshine+27.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477802245664658050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLNJBGf7tgEO8qtI8KZv_m1-eWAFVkPJYx0EpeZk0tLIu8xUhgIy9NktLb4_V-GjJco3zwz-LwQbQF4RXbZYN9Sk4p-JTR0ExFtsQR6-SetWxNYStsFGD0fudFbO-3iP5SC8gmGJe_7Uz/s320/Sunshine+27.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kevin & Me at Sunshine 27<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHcGlQQ6Bna5Q7wTU-YRCdZcb-Ro9Hl-5NIeinPwuNa4TKaL-3sWQfI6qspxfNIN56C5qkRrjPD_GdRG85OwiOL77brBrc0cGQQC6_zEDCpJaamkrxwK_vdGs_rg2CVTxFPEmeTon8GpC/s1600/Sunshine+27+food.JPG"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477809492834967954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfu7ZCFS_kmb_FBONS5QdetWhqWuIMLDb8VfthWKjFLDvQVCCjIz2-Jd3k-ml6_6KlWGcapZm4SGbABFhnGmhW1AaH-UUzJMje45QOJ8WWNAtFNIK0lE_7_QaUmMaXLXmh0n972ZqrPsaX/s320/Sunshine+27+food.JPG" border="0" />A food cart at Sunshine 27 (I can't get the photo to rotate- sorry!)<br /><br /><div align="left">It was great to get home and see my babies (Jeepers & Dexter), but I can't wait to go back! I miss that city already! </div></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-72638511236037027652010-05-18T09:44:00.004-05:002010-05-18T09:57:03.873-05:00Last WeekendWe kicked off the weekend with HORRIBLE weather (tons of rain), so we stayed in Friday night and caught up on laundry. Saturday was rainy again with a work out class, Costco, and going out. I had a great dinner with a girlfriend at Max & Julie's. Then, Lisa invited me to Vintage to see rapper, Lil Flip. We had a great time! You can't really see Lil Flip very well below because we were camped out in a corner below a fan because it was so hot.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrfpSNIuHLKCfD9VnzPCG8-F036VfJX0V0gntbP21NGqgWgZMpaCu4XVnQ7SkcS7zof5EcGlCjyJqrq21mjXuoYtZIvnjLxXWO2w3o_R7tcAWX0gVZb6ziqmKfPObAUOul8oEOA5mXFP3/s1600/Lisa+%26+Me.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472623067232459602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrfpSNIuHLKCfD9VnzPCG8-F036VfJX0V0gntbP21NGqgWgZMpaCu4XVnQ7SkcS7zof5EcGlCjyJqrq21mjXuoYtZIvnjLxXWO2w3o_R7tcAWX0gVZb6ziqmKfPObAUOul8oEOA5mXFP3/s320/Lisa+%26+Me.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV48if7YQxyELZ5j-Bq1Keuz4lsFolRUcKbMCCo9rtCNiiQmx-rQKmE2pR34KyTgXxPAH016xidjDwszt3Os3qEVDgvKlF2wN431rDcSbS0IFjbjv904xtHpF5EcG8UE0EUNCbcC08YzhK/s1600/Lil+Flip.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472623058817034722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV48if7YQxyELZ5j-Bq1Keuz4lsFolRUcKbMCCo9rtCNiiQmx-rQKmE2pR34KyTgXxPAH016xidjDwszt3Os3qEVDgvKlF2wN431rDcSbS0IFjbjv904xtHpF5EcG8UE0EUNCbcC08YzhK/s320/Lil+Flip.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sunday, Brittany and I were supposed to go the Cardiac Cup (big polo match). Unfortunately, due to the heavy Friday/Saturday rain, the match was cancelled. So, we decided to go to Cyclone Anaya's and have a drink on their patio. Can't wait to see her next month when I visit her in NYC!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxSP-CdpdDglGqUWgeetaR7VaHh2H62OPeM4fExe0YFJLXpFuX7Kb1nNdwam6R-MUWj3aTR_C8VAXxx1ibbv392eiS6yx74EbIv0uCsYjNszPmOkvGM4tQM-qLJdZIx7NaVQxkqcIWG0M/s1600/Brittany+%26+Me.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472623054058119506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxSP-CdpdDglGqUWgeetaR7VaHh2H62OPeM4fExe0YFJLXpFuX7Kb1nNdwam6R-MUWj3aTR_C8VAXxx1ibbv392eiS6yx74EbIv0uCsYjNszPmOkvGM4tQM-qLJdZIx7NaVQxkqcIWG0M/s320/Brittany+%26+Me.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923302582508788108.post-25564430420725479772010-05-10T22:24:00.004-05:002010-05-10T22:36:32.199-05:00Week In ReviewLast week was VERY hectic (but great). It started out with a fantastic dinner for the Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) honoring and awarding the LBJ Moral Courage recipient, John Prendergast. He was a wonderful speaker with a great cause; he's trying to end genocide in Africa. He has such a genuine passion for his cause; I was very impressed with him. My grandmother was so kind to include me and my parents at her table. Here are some photos:<br /><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftX9qHg0SLV8X_ElLb-_5UYfIhhDk1vmQRXTUVvlH8T6Gu_IkkpaHYugqxxsMPMXD-rwUp1NuD4mzRm5uWjJ1_QmHYRTNRRviJFX_b8OJHqNejYwO2mWcC94zUmne93uEcsEPxydk8xFU/s1600/Picture+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469849412964411906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftX9qHg0SLV8X_ElLb-_5UYfIhhDk1vmQRXTUVvlH8T6Gu_IkkpaHYugqxxsMPMXD-rwUp1NuD4mzRm5uWjJ1_QmHYRTNRRviJFX_b8OJHqNejYwO2mWcC94zUmne93uEcsEPxydk8xFU/s320/Picture+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-fhV7E7sxISjPi0_S0AB36TXRZA3wW66Klb2u65rJTQdR-rWPu2KNGQfyUXCktKMA4rkWdI6xP1dZsh5VZSFv3yupjEr9T8seLrVjWQDcKzPxM_gIrBbolMXxaSrDYV_31o0VLBO5-js/s1600/Picture+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469849404042995522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-fhV7E7sxISjPi0_S0AB36TXRZA3wW66Klb2u65rJTQdR-rWPu2KNGQfyUXCktKMA4rkWdI6xP1dZsh5VZSFv3yupjEr9T8seLrVjWQDcKzPxM_gIrBbolMXxaSrDYV_31o0VLBO5-js/s320/Picture+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left">In addition to the HMH dinner, Brittany is back in town visiting for a couple of weeks, and we had our big Mother's Day celebration... It has been fantastic spending so much time with family and friends.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469849869442233346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoM5LrbXT4ttDSLwXqyRwYGPDYJJm0Q1iuyfsrepO6ERdCOEJthhrMxsIuPyrQcpihFaWcscdmHtdVW_DgWrhoA4CXIO4gCLQq_PcjXTTFTH906V_mEb6KXJJGryT8X960RVvLLkhKxiz/s320/Picture+005.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Friday night dinner w/Brittany</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469849873419384530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAl0cV7zAV8P9GAhsw81AmCy8p1h9hkJUArDcY-ifOl_94NmZgBwitFKO5QUCtLhQbaQNuarOk_MjBSxvSdNU-hUMOSqug-JSPR_NJjjsy1RDzYJgpRuB0Uposev017PluNDLcAoE4lefB/s320/Picture+009.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Mother's Day dinner with the fam!<br /></p>eagergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712738939103382530noreply@blogger.com0