A day in the life of Sudan

Yes that is Dan standing on brother Clif aided by brother Travis (no, not monks- biological brothers) trying to reach a paint spot while I hysterically laugh and take pictures...... Brotherly love... :)

Oh Zeus!

So I'm not sure if you remember our humongous cat lion, Zeus who calls our new house his home now. He is a very sweet cat, but when he first moved to the new house, we weren't here yet. He had to tough it out inside for the first week with no one here in a strange new place- not to mention that he is a mostly outside cat! It was not fun for him, even though i visited daily. So, we were painting over here one night and we left the skylights open in the upstairs loft room.

Zeus got it into his little head (that I think is a little disproportionate to his body) that he needed to get out and fast! So, he climbed out of the skylight on to our super steep roof. Well, that was all he wrote. He hadn't thought past the flight. He's not a great climber in the first place and he couldn't get down.

We tried and tried to coax him back into the skylight but he was just too scared. So, we went back to my parents' house for the night feeling pretty bad for him just meowing away up there.

The next morning, knowing Zeus was probably just hanging out up there scared, we took a ladder over to attempt the climb up to get him.

I was going to get him, but Dan in his macho manliness decided he would do it.

What a sight! He crawled up the super steep roof (with our new neighbors watching), got Zeus (who was still meowing) and scooted down!

I was hysterically laughing and Zeus was terrified, but we got him and I am pretty sure he is never attempting that again.

Oh Zeus, we'll keep you around a little while longer....

Happy 30th!

A few years ago, Dan told me to never throw him a surprise party. Oops! I of course, did not listen, because who doesn't want to know that all their friends love them enough to keep a secret from them and then suddenly scare them out of their wits?! So, I put a few things together to throw him a surprise 30th birthday.

Today is Dan's 30th birthday- happy birthday! But last weekend was the day. Dan and I were in Dallas (I for Mia's (Dan's sister) bachelorette and him to take June and see his parents).

So, unbeknownst to him, I planned a little early surprise. Sunday morning, after a fun late night with Mia and Dena (his other sister) and friends, while he was at church, his friends and family came over and helped me decorate. Then, in walked Dan's parents, June, and Dan (just whistling along) and ta-da!

Fun times and a happy birthday. 30 great years down and many more to learn from and grow on :)

Morning Coffee

Dan and I are both so grateful to be working from home. He is out and about alot, but his home base is our house, so some mornings we decide to take it easy before work. The past few mornings, I have been super lazy. Dan has gotten up and fed June and taken her on a walk to Starbucks.

About 30 minutes later, I get up and go meet them there (in, ahem, the car). Oh well. June and Dan get some father/daughter time, and I get some much needed rest!

It's been really chilly in the morning, hence the warm clothes. But it is so nice that fall is here (only in Lubbock, not in Dallas/San Antonio.) That is one good thing about living in Lubbock - the fantastic weather. Hope you have a wonderful fall day!

moving AGAIN!

So, moving seems to be the story of our life right now. Last weekend, we went to San Antonio to get a few more things because we bought a house here in Lubbock! (yay! :) We drove all the way there (terrible drive) with June and Meuf Te' friday night.

Saturday, we walked in the early morning (no late mornings after babies) with Courtney and David. Here is how the babies looked with Courtney and I:

And here are Dan and David confused with what to do with the babies:

Saturday afternoon, we went to Laura and Matthew's daughter-Laney's birthday party at the pool with all our good Mahncke Park friends and then saturday night, some of them had a birthday party for Courtney and I, since our birthdays are 4 days apart. It was SO fun and of course, I forgot to take pictures, so this will have to suffice.

Then, Sunday, we had to load a few things in the u-haul and head back to Lubbock with the Zeus-man, who finally gets to join us! Lo and behold- Mad Moving Dan joined the party. Dan HATES moving, so when moving time comes, he checks out and lets Mad Moving Dan do all the work, Man, this guy is mad! He like moving even less than Dan, but he is the only one who will participate, so I put up with him and he stalks around trying to find something else bad about moving to be mad at.....

All of our friends came by sunday to say goodbye and everyone got to meet Mad Moving Dan. I wish you could too, but you will just have to imagine him. He doesn't allow photos. He is kin to Overbite Ernie

and Igor,

some of Dan's other friends. Oh the fun you miss around here ;)

But anyway, we drove back with a U-haul, Meuf Te', Zeus, sleeping June, and NO room in the car.

But we made it! And the day after we got back, our house in San Antonio went under contract and the movers are going to move all the rest of our stuff in three weeks! Oh, timing :) We did some painting this last week and will move into our new (but very old) house sometime in the next few days. Come and visit us in our new abode here in Lubbock!

Happy September!