Boot Camp... Ouch!

Monday I start boot camp with a bunch of girls... I already feel sore, but haven't started yet... weird... placebo effect I guess!? We're going to work out Monday through Friday 5:15 - 6 am....which is scary early, but for me to be REALLY productive, my work out must take place before my day starts... wish me luck. This is all outside and Monday South Texas is expecting its' first "arctic blast." My friend Courtney has organized us all and made a blog... follow our progress. http://www.itsmyownbootcamp.blogspot.com/

Dustin's Birthday & New Years

Happy Birthday to Dustin! Last Thursday we celebrated with BBQ, The Adcocks and LaTonna in San Antonio oh and with a red velvet cake -- what more could you want? Dustin had a great birthday and birthday / New Year's Weekend! While at dinner for Dustin's birthday Brent's family is from El Dorado, Arkansas and some of Dustin's family is too and long story short with the help of Tonna we made a connection...one of Brent's Aunts by marriage is Dustin's cousin? I stayed quite confused during the conversation...but nonetheless we're running with it -- Dustin & Brent are related so now Leslie and I are too....at least according to me. HA : ) Nonethless a VERY VERY SMALL WORLD!!!
Friday we headed to Dallas for the non-Cotton Bowl at the Cotton Bowl. Dillon named it the Polyester Bowl. We had New Year's Eve Dinner at R & D Kitchen....delicious and cozy restaurant!! Then we went to a house party to ring in the New Year (pics coming soon). The Tech and Northwestern bowl game was on NEW YEARS DAY AT 11 AM --- uhhh EARLLLLYYYY! We made it and early to tailgate.... it was a beautiful but cold day. We spent half time on the front of the steps of the Cotton Bowl....we could do this because the game was practically empty! They now have a Gondola ride at the Cotton Bowl, so after eating our pizza, supreme nachos, corn dogs etc. we all loaded up for a ride.... Dustin saw an advertisement for a casino in Durant, Oklahoma....so instead of going back in to the game we walked to the car and drove to Durant. We started our New Year's off right -- I certainly got my ab exercise from laughing so hard. Can you imagine a car ride with Dillon, Emily (his gf), Dustin, me, Jay, Tabor and Kaycee (Tabor's gf)? We had nothing (no clothes, etc)....just eachother and 2 hotel rooms at the local Microtel...a blast is an understatement. It was such a fun weekend!!!! We did not forget our cabbage and black eyed peas...thanks to Dillon's early losing we got a free buffet for all and had ourselves some black eyed peas!!! Dustin is off of work today for the new year and I am back at school---forgot my computer and keys to my classroom this morning....guess I thought I was going out to breakfast or something vs. work today? HA...oh well makes for a good story. Hope you all had a wonderful NEW YEARS!!

Christmas 2010

Dillon's Barn.

Baby Nahla

Katie, Jordan & me

Husband/ Wife Dual (Wife Wins)

Father / Son <3>

THIS WAS OUR BEST CHRISTMAS YET! We didn't get to see all of our family or friends, but the time we had with everyone was quality. We didn't feel the hustle and stress we have felt in the past this year. We spent Christmas Eve with the Yates' and Christmas morning with the Smith's -- great quality time...it was nice with no agenda and to just "hang out." Dustin's cousin, Kelby had a baby on the 20th and that was the highlight of Christmas with the Brooks'....that and the game of Spoons...which I hold Championship, beating out Dustin and my own sister-in-law Katie. ; ) I got an amazing camera, antique punch bowl (something I really wanted!), David Yurman Necklace, Tory Burch bag and great clothes!!! Dustin got a lot of golf accessories, clothes and his coveted Dallas (the TV series) DVDs of ALL seasons...Oh and a Red Ryder BB Gun to take out all of the squirrels in our backyard (which I now support since they dug up all of my flowers).

We're going to Dallas this weekend for the Tech bowl game...and we just booked Napa Valley for MLK weekend... we needed to use up our hotel points from when we lived in a hotel when our house got hit by a car and got a great deal on Jet Blue. San Francisco and Napa may be our two favorite cities and it has really given us something to look forward to in "Janu-weary." I get very very sad at the end of the holidays, but we have a lot to look forward to including Dustin's 28th birthday. We're going to Two Brothers BBQ for Dustin's birthday with friends... http://www.twobrosbbqmarket.com/ Jason Dady is our favorite SA chef and this is his newest restaurant. : ) We wish you all a Happy New Year -- enjoy your 1-1-11!!!!

Weekend before Christmas...

Allison Eicke, me, Allison Moore - now Jensen, Holli Williams & Caitlin Ryan....all old roommates.

We had an amazing and eventful weekend! I was in Allison Moore & Justin Jensen's wedding in Austin. We've never been to a Christmas wedding, but this was amazing!!! Absolutely beautiful -- I probably was in large favor since my favorite color after all is red (obviously)!! It was great being reunited with everyone and getting to truly enjoy a fun weekend. On Sunday we flew to Dallas to have Christmas with the Yates' at the new Cowboy Stadium -- over-the-top is the only phrase I can use to describe that place. Not once did I watch a real play on the field -- I watched the jumbo-trons (is that what Jerry's calling his screens??) the entire game. Sadly, I forgot my camera for all of these events, but luckily I have had some texted to me... I will post more pics when I get them. THANKFUL TODAY THAT I AM A TEACHER AND AM OFF!!!!

P.S. We had a house sitter this past weekend to keep Polo -- and he chewed up TWO water bowls...never in his life has he done that -- definitely baffling... maybe he missed us?

Tacky Sweater Party

Brent, Jay, Dustin & Dillon

Eric, Adam, Erica, Dustin & Phil (lawyers at Dustin's firm)

Like my red socks with open toe shoes? TACKKKKYYYYY!!

Me, Jay, Leslie & Brent with his light-up sweater

A great picture of personalities here.

Well we hosted our first Christmas party and woo was it FUN but a lot of work! The party started at 7:30 on Friday and ended at 5 am on Saturday morning....some of our guests (including us) Dillon & Jay concluded our Christmas party at noon on Sunday. It was big weekend and yes, we're still exhausted!! We had over 30 people at our house. Most of the lawyers from Dustin's firm came (picture above--Dustin's boss, Phil is in the Santa suit) and lots of our friends. Above are some pictures. Sadly, I did not get a full body length of Dustin (he was wearing white shoes below his grandmama high-water pants). Phil won the tackiest sweater and Dillon won the overall tackiest outfit -- how could he not with those dyed green jeans!!!??? We played Christmas Vacation Trivia & Guess the Christmas song by pictures games. Dillon & Adam won the Christmas Vacation Trivia. It was a beautiful night, weather-wise and everyone got to mingle outside / inside and back patio. It was perfect.

This weekend I am in Allison Moore & Justin Jensen's Wedding (friends from college) in Austin and then we're off to Dallas Sunday morning for the Cowboys Game / Christmas with the Yates'. Should be another fun and eventful weekend for us. Friday is the last day of school for me until January -- Dustin is really hurting not having his time off right now....and so am I...no Vegas this year or snow skiing in Tahoe -- a little sad; growing pains -- but it's all good, it's time. : )

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family here in San Antonio...  We have so much to be thankful for this year (especially my dad's health)!!! 

The weather has turned cold (30's at night and 70's in the day) and it has really put us in the Christmas spirit.   We already have our decor up for Christmas ) -- above are pictures of our decorations and our new drapes -- installed just in time for the holidays.  :  )

We took advantage of Black Friday this year -- Dustin was eager to participate since he wasn't having to prepare for finals (THANK GOODNESS!).  We all got up at 5 am and hit the shops at The Rim and La Cantera -- and then had lunch with The Burkholder's at our newly opened Z Tejas....mmmm LOVE SAN ANTONIO!  It's finally feeling like home... 

Official & Licensed!

Dustin passed the bar exam!  He was sworn in, Sunday, November 7th in the Hockley County Courthouse.  It was a very special day.  Judge Phelan swore him in, in front of our families and our friends, The Burkholders from San Antonio.  :  ) 

We're very blessed!