White Christmas in Texas

December 20, 2012

We did not think we were going to make the plane, the line was ridiculous and wasn't moving.  Because the airport in  You Stay Classy San Diego has flight paths over residential neighborhoods as the planes land and take off.  The airport is closed to take offs and landings from 11:30 pm to 6:30 am.  Our flight was at 6:50 and we just made it.

Made it to Dallas and of course stopped at Sonic.

Here is our first day.  Found out Jen was expecting baby # 2.  We had to keep it a secret until she made it official.  Since I am so far behind on blogging she is due in 3 weeks so I guess I did a good job.

Luke liked Grandma's kitty slippers.  Called them meow meow.

December 21, 2012 Friday

I drove to DFW to pick up Uncle Noah.

Playing and chillin with Uncle Noah.

Later that night we went out and looked at the Christmas lights.



December 22, 2012 Saturday

More fun.

Dinner at Maggianos.

December 23, 2012 Sunday

At David and Courtney's.

 Bruiser

December 24, 2012 Monday

Today we were outside and then had a Christmas Dinner.  I have to be at work on Wednesday the 26th so I am flying on Christmas Day.  Bridget gets to stay until New Years Eve.  Check out the dinner.  Brisket!

 Bear hat

 Noah doesn't miss a meal.

December 25, 2012 Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Let your heart be light

From now on your troubles will be out of sight, yeah

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas 

Luke opened his presents at home.  He had a blast.  Then all of us went to David's and Courtney's house. More presents and Brunch  We certainly are blessed.  The snow started to come down and stick.  It really felt like winter.  Had a great visit.  I left for the airport and got home somewhere around 10 pm.

Check out Jen's pictures.
http://jenandbrianingram.blogspot.com/2013/04/december-2012-part-3.html

November 2012 Football, Loss, Disney & Thanksgiving

November 2012

Sometimes I feel
Like my only friend
Is the city I live in
The city of angels
Lonely as I am
Together we cry

I drive on her streets
'Cause she's my companion
I walk through her hills
'Cause she knows who I am
                     RHCP

Our football games with Connie and Russ were on back to back weekends. 11/3/12 was the USC vs Oregon game.  USC had such high expectations coming into the season, but we have a handicap, Lame Kiffin.  I don't like him and I wish Pat Haden would just pull the trigger and let him go.  No such luck.

We got to the campus early because they were expecting over 93,000 fans at the game.  We had ordered the Founder's buffet tickets but it had not started.  We walked around the campus, then went back to the Galen Center for our buffet.

The kick off was 4 pm.  The game was an offensive explosion.  USC never lead but at one point we were within 3 points.  Defense could not tackle and we lost 62-51.  This game and a few others would set the table for what happened after the season.  Monte Kiffin took one for his son and resigned as defensive coordinator.

We went back the the Brown's B and B and had dessert and drinks.

The next day the girls got crafty and the boys watched football.  The girls made ornaments for Christmas.  Later on Sunday we drove back to San Diego.

Homecoming was the next weekend 11/10/12 against Arizona St.  The game was set for a 12 pm kickoff so we drove up to Connie and Russ's  place Friday night.  We got up early Saturday and made sandwiches to eat at the game.  We got to the campus and walked around and picked up some freebies and then went to the game.

This was more in line with what we thought would happen.  A W.  38-17 victory.

 

Dream of silver screen quotations
And if you want these kind of dreams
It's Californication
It's the edge of the world
And all of western civilization
The sun may rise in the East
At least it settles in the final location
It's understood that Hollywood
Sells Californication
                      RHCP

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtDhtadoeUk



We drove back to the Brown's B and B where Connie fixed a perfect comfort food dinner.  Spaghetti.

11/12/12 RIP sweet Summer.

11/18/12
Bridget won 4 tickets to Disneyland.  So Connie, Russ, Ken and Bridget were going to Disneyland.  Chris and Betsy have season passes so the 6 of us went to the Magic Kingdom.  We had a great time walking around and going on the rides.  Chris and I went on California Screamin' in California Adventure and I had a hard time not shaking after I got off.

Bridget loves the Tower of Terror.  So of course we did that too.  It was Betsy's first time and she loved it.

We had lunch in the Golden Horseshoe and watched the show. That night we all got different dinners in California Adventures and then it was time to head home.

                                                                    

 

                                                    Look Luke, it's Buzz.

                                                              Look Luke, it's Woody.
11/22/12
Thanksgiving at Chris and Betsy's.  Good drinks + good food + good company= Awesome time.

 
 

Birthday and a Visit October 2012

October 2013

It's hard to believe that Luke is going to be 1 year old.  We made our travel plans and arrived on Thursday the 4th.  It had only been 3 months since we saw him but he is changing so much.  On Thursday night we watched USC play Utah.  I have my "Keep Calm and Fight On" shirt.

                                                             Hanging out with Grandpa.

Playing at the Mall on Friday.  Friday night we went to David and Courtney's place. They ordered the famous Cowboy Chicken Enchiladas for dinner.  Very very good.

                                                               

 http://www.cowboychicken.com/

 

On Saturday morning we went to Courtney and David's house.  Courtney picked out her dress for the wedding in April and Bridget wanted to see it.  For breakfast we went to Kuby's.  Amazing place.  David and I went before without the girls.  After breakfast we went to the dress place but they were having a trunk sale so the girls have to come back tomorrow.

http://www.kubys.com/

 

 

                                                                     BIRTHDAY PARTY



They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you
                     The Beatles

Jen and Brian had a little party scheduled on Saturday. Luke's Texas relatives were coming.  Brian's Mom and Dad from Waco.  Brian's sister's family, the Heppells also from Waco and Courtney and David.

Courtney and Bridget went back to the dress place on Sunday.  I watch football while David worked.  Big problem at his work.  Later Courtney came over to Jen and Brian's house for dinner, but David was still working.

Grandma's outfit for Luke.

 

 

 

Playing with the balloons.

 

 

 

 

 

On Monday wewent with Jen and Brian for Luke's Dr visit.  Then that night we babysat while they went out to dinner

Had to say goodbye and go back to San Diego.


Standing in the hall of fame
And the world is gonna know your name
Cuz you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
                                      The Script


Noah came home for a visit.  Now that Christmas is being spent in Texas it had almost been 2 years since Noah was home.  Noah got in on Friday the 19th.  When he was making his plans we told him we were seeing The Script on Friday at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay.

http://www.thescriptmusic.com/us/splash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzojKZYUAp8


Humphrey's is very intimate with only 1400 seats outside.  We had great seats.  I had been listening to them all week.  They were one of Bridget's favorites but I was not that familiar with them.

 

Came out in the crowd and was very close to us.

Connie, Russ, Christine and Betsy came down on Saturday to see Noah.  We went to the Rancho Bernardo Winery and just had a good time.

  Noah left Tuesday night the 23rd to go back to Louisville.

 

 

Jen's blog link

 

http://jenandbrianingram.blogspot.com/

 

 

August & Sept 2012

August 2012

And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you
Spinning on that dizzy edge
                       The Cure

Well we finally were able to move back into our house.  Connie and Russ came down and helped to try and restore order from the chaos.  It was nice to sleep in our bed again and Summer and Salem finally got to get back to their routine.

Hawaii was set to play USC for the opening of football 2012.  We lobbied hard to get Courtney and David to visit and go to the game with us and the Browns.  They agreed and made travel plans. They arrived late on Thursday August 30.  In the meanwhile Connie got really sick and had to go to the hospital.  Stuff happens awful fast sometimes.

Court, David and Bridget went to lunch in La Jolla on Friday.  We made plans for the 4 of us to go to the game and then go over to see Connie and Russ after the game.

September 2012

We had lunch in the Founder's Club before the football game.  Nice buffet and relaxed before the game.  USC entered the game as #1 so expectations were high.  On the first play from scrimmage USC scored a 75 yard touchdown.  The rout was on as we won 49-10.  We drove over to our B and B in LaVerne.  Connie looked better but was still sick.

Sunday Christine and Betsy came over and we all got to see each other.  We drove home Sunday afternoon.

Courtney and David left Monday to go back to Dallas.  A quick but awesome visit.

Singing mercy will we overcome this
Oh one by one could we turn it around
Maybe carry on just a little bit longer
And I try to give you what you need
                              Dave Matthews


Bridget won tickets to see Dave Matthews Band at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre.  It was a Friday night so Bridget met me and we drove down to Chula Vista together.  We had seats, not out on the lawn so that was nice.  In concert they are pretty much a jam band.  They had a new album out.  We were more familiar with the older stuff but it was good.