Happy Easter!

Easter weekend was so much fun for Tyler and I! Both of us really love and enjoy the time we get to spend with family, so special holidays and other times we get to spend with those we love are always times that we look forward to!

On Thursday of this past week, we went down to Coleman to see Tyler's parents and Lacy, Tyler's sister. Lacy was down on her Spring Break (she is a school teacher in Keller) so we went and spent some time catching up with her. We had some pretty good food while we were down there too. Tyler's family always knows how to throw a feast of a meal...no doubt, every time we go down there I enjoy the food we eat so much!

Tyler had to work on Friday (I had the day off !) so we came back down to Coleman after he got off on Friday night. Jacy came in town and so did the Watson crew. We hung out, ate more good food, then woke up early on Saturday. Tyler and I went and walked at the Coleman Park, which was fun. It was a little cool, but it kept us awake and moving! We took the morning kind of slow, ate a good lunch (Ham...one of my very favorite meals!) Then we went out to Glen Cove, where Tyler's aunt lives and basically had a family reunion! I love being a part of a larger family. Its different for me, but I feel like I have gotten to know everyone, and I love that even though the family is so big, they are still so close to each other. I think it all has to do with what they were all taught while growing up.

We drove back on Saturday night so that we could make it to our church on Sunday. We went to Sunday School and church then headed over to my side of the family's dinner. We had great food, and lots of interesting conversation. Tyler had the chance to visit with my Uncle Gary who is in law enforcement as an FBI Special Agent. He told us about how he has worked closely with the DPS and everything, so Tyler of course really enjoyed that! He loves that almost as much has loves sharing stories with his dad about DPS. I know that is a bond that means a lot to Tyler, so its always interesting to listen in our their conversations.

Funny story. I made Tyler mad this Easter. We had agreed not to do any gifts for each other during Easter. I couldn't help myself though. I like little chances to surprise him and give him little things, so i did anyway. Instead of being excited about his Easter basket I gave him he just got mad at me. Oh well. I will eat the candy if he doesn't!!! (Plus i know he won't stay mad for too long!)

6 days until the Academy begins. I can't help but be really excited for those guys who graduate on Friday (the class that is just one ahead of Tyler's class) I know they are all really excited to begin their careers as commissioned law enforcement officers. I really can't wait for this week to happen exactly 6 months from now. I feel like things will be really different for us. Its crazy to think that so much is going to happen between now and then. I am so excited for these guys graduating, and I am so excited for the guys that are going in with Tyler's class as they begin starting Sunday. I know lots is in store for them. I have to say again though...this week, exactly 6 months from now I will be a very happy and excited woman!

Please pray for Tyler! We are really excited that this time is finally coming!

Thats all!

Alarm Clocks and Smoke Detectors!

5 am comes so early in the morning! Tyler and I have been setting our alarm clock for 5 am because that is the time he will have to be up and on the Physical Training field at the academy. I have to be at work at 7:30, and he doesn't have to be at the DPS office until 8 am, but starting in 13 days he will have a rude awakening at 4:45 am if he doesn't start waking up early. I would feel bad sleeping in later if he was getting up so early, plus it gives us some time to hang out with each other if we both just get up and get around.

The only meal that I am really good at cooking is breakfast, so getting up earlier gives me a chance to make different things and let Tyler test them out. He always ends up being the guinea pig for my attempts in the kitchen. I have to say though, in my defense, I did (well WE did) cooked homemade French Fries and pork chops. Tyler did make some really good and creamy mashed potatoes last night too! Its fun to experiment in the kitchen together...it makes for a lot of laughs and burning smells....oh and i hate the sound of the smoke detector!!!! It has gone off just a time or two...again, at 5 am, not the most pleasant sound to hear.


Work for Tyler and I has been good, it has been keeping us busy and keeping our bills paid...so no one can complain about that I suppose. I am of course, still after 20 continuous months of employment, trying to get used to the fast paced world that is corporate America, but again the bills are paid....

Tyler of course could not be more happy during his work day. He goes to work and learns about the things that he is most interested in, and prepares himself to become like those that he works around. I know I should be so proud...and I am!! Its just a blessing to know that he is excited about the career he has chosen, so many people don't have that luxury.

I still feel like the time change is throwing me off. Anyone else?

Thats all!

Pictures!

December 9, 2007

A Day to Remember!

I wanted to post a few pictures, mostly because I am really trying to get better at posting our pictures online. Plus its fun to be able to look at pictures while at work. I promise I do work when I am at work. I really do.

This photo (to the left) was one of my favorites from the wedding. Mostly because you can't really see the difference in our height as much because I am standing on the step above the one that Tyler is on. No one knows that though because of my dress. Well now everyone knows. Well everyone who reads this post, which is actually probably not many!

The photo on the right is one of my favorites from the wedding! It has all of our closest friends in it. We were so lucky to have such an incredible group of people in our wedding. A special thanks to Norman Trihn who traveled all the way back from Spain to be with us on our special day. That is a true friend! Everyone in our bridal party could not have been more loving to us and excited for us. We are truly blessed by AMAZING friends and GREAT family!

Anyone who has ever met me knows that I love the Ladies of Sigma Alpha very dearly. I was so honored to have them come and support Tyler and I on our special day. I have to say that I consider each girl in this picture a sister a for life (and of course I also consider everyone in Sigma Alpha a sister, even if they aren't in the picture!!)


Of course if I am going to love on Sigma Alpha, I have to love on Theta too. We were so glad to have them be apart of our wedding as well. Theta is special to both Tyler and I, so we were so excited that they were able to come and enjoy our day with us as well.








This picture really is one of my favorites from the reception. Chelsea, the hot red head that is about 3 feet in the air grabbing for the bouquet. She was successful in her fight to be the one to catch the bouquet. Her mad basketball skills really helped her in this endeavor. They say pictures are worth a thousand words. I say they are worth a lot of laughs as well. Chelsea, heres to you my friend.



There are several other pictures that I have that I will post later. I am tired of posting pictures for today. I hope that everyone enjoys looking at them!

The Biggest Loser

I really think that it is probably fair to say that all of us have a favorite television show that they watch, or record to watch every week. Tyler and I are no exception to this. The Biggest Loser comes on Tuesday nights and you can rest assured that we have not missed an episode. We plan our Tuesday evenings around the two hour long, life changing, reality series show. I never thought that I would be one to really get hooked on one particular television show, seeing as how I never watched Friends or Seinfeld religiously like all my close friends did. Ever since I outgrew Saved By the Bell, Family Matters, Home Improvement, and Full House, I thought my addiction to television sitcoms were long gone. Then reality TV comes back and I can watch people literally loose an entire small child in body weight. It amazes me to watch these people's lives change because of the healthy decisions they are making. Don't get me wrong, any of us would lose the weight we wanted too if we spent over 8 hours a day being very active and had personal trainers like Bob and Jillian. I still can't break away from the TV during those 2 hours because every week I am so shocked by the change that takes place when they begin to make healthier lifestyle decisions. I just had to throw it out there, that Tyler and I both enjoy this show, probably way too much.

Enough about TV. I am getting so excited for the Spring season to be here. The weather right now drives me crazy. 77 and perfect one day. 30 and snowing the next. 66 the next day with a little wind. We have to keep our summer/spring/winter/fall closets all out at once, and I hate having a closet that is just overflowing....(yeah right!!) I am excited about Spring though, I have a lot to look forward too. I have 2 GREAT friends who are getting married and that I have the honor of being in their wedding in the summer months, so this spring I hope to be helping them out with all their plans. I know from just being married 3 months ago how much help another warm body can be in the planning processes!

So Libby and Abby: I am ready and available for your services. Ryan and Cody are lucky Men...and have many years of happiness awaiting them!

Well I think this is all for now!

Our First Blog

So my great friend Abby Horrell has introduced me to www.theblogspot.com and I have to say that this is all very new to me, so all who are reading...please be understanding if you find all the things I write about completely boring.

Tyler, my wonderful husband, is at a very exciting place in life. He is right in the beginning of following his father's footsteps in pursuing a career in Law Enforcement with the Great State of Texas! He leaves in 27 days to go to Austin where his training to be a Highway State Trooper will all begin. We are both very excited about the opportunity that Tyler has been given to move right into the career of his dreams! March 30th is the big day where he will travel down to Austin and begin the training school. The training will last until September 26, 2008. I look forward to that very day because I will watch him walk across the stage as a Recruit graduate in full uniform, as a commissioned peace officer. This is what Tyler has wanted to do since he was a little boy and to be able to watch him succeed in his dreams and achieve his personal goals is such a blessing for me. I am so excited to be a part of his pursuing his career with the passion he has for it. No doubt, those 26 weeks aren't going to be easy for him, as he will undergo a lot of physical and emotional stress. I have no doubt that he will get through it with great success. I also look for forward to September 26th being the day of his return, because that also will mark the 2nd year we have had together as a couple, and I think that will just make the day extra special for me! (Our first date was September 26, 2006)

I will continue to work here in Abilene and look forward to the weekends when Tyler will be off (lucky for me, he does get the weekends off and even a few holidays here and there)

I feel like I have a lot of things to look forward too this year, and I understand that there will some "not so favorable" times, but I am trying to remain positive in knowing that by the end of 2008 so much growth will have taken place in our lives.

It is crazy to think that Sunday, March 9th marks 3 months since Tyler and I were married. It seems like time goes by so quickly. These past three months have been the best three months of my life and I know that as time goes on, life will get better and better!

Well thats the first blog...