Happy Anniversary WPBC!

We traveled to Denton this weekend through the drizzling rain and cold weather to visit the parents, Grandparents, and extended family at Windsor Park Baptist Church. We had a great weekend from the Chicken Spaghetti to the family outing to the fitness center to the victory over OSU in the A&M basketball game Saturday night. Sunday marked the twenty year anniversary of Windsor Park Baptist Church and Matt, myself, my Dad, and Grandma went to the celebration. I saw faces that I have not seen in years! It felt like a family reunion, and the food was great too. It was interesting to remember how the church used to be and what it has changed to now. Even though there are changes in worship order and music styles, there are some things that never change. Men like Ray Lindholm and James Aldridge are always at the doors waiting to greet everyone who comes in. You always have that sense of belonging and comfort when you walk in. Couples like the Bierhalter's are always happy to see your face. Paul Dryer is still wreaking havoc. They are still serving God. There is so much history that lies within those walls. We had a great time but are happy to be back in Houston where it is warm and dry, at least temporarily.

Seriously

Okay, so for those who didn't know, Shannon and I had a Grey's Anatomy Marathon (well, half-marathon for Shan) on Saturday night and had a wonderful time. We are both fans of the popular television series, but have only viewed it once together. It is much more enjoyable to watch the show with someone who has the same feelings towards it, rather than watching it alone on TIVO. I do love TIVO, though. We laughed at the same moments, felt emotional at others, and could glance over and see the tears forming in the others eyes. Shannon did very well with that, by the way. We joked around that we live vicariously through the exciting lives of the fictional characters. Television is a way to escape from reality, minus a few commercials if you don't have TIVO. After Shannon left and Matt returned from the A&M basketball game (Gig Em') and was excited to tell me all the details I decided that I don't want to escape. I think that I have it pretty good. Besides, they have problems, too, and most of theirs are surprisingly more dramatic and heart wrenching than my own. Shannon thinks that she would have made an excellent brain surgeon (which I'm sure that she is capable) but I think that she will be happier carefully constructing the minute details of a dollhouse. I think that I would have made a good orthopedic surgeon, shoving back in dislocated bones, but I think that I would rather shove around my hyper-active dog. So, while it is great to escape once a week, I think that we would both rather be living our own lives with the families that have just begun, and with the love and friendship of those in the families already established.

With that being said, I have just been handed Season Two, with 27 episodes...that's 21 more than season one! I will enjoy them immensly, but be happy when they are over that I can return to my normal, non-chaotic life. Seriously!

Entering into the New Frontier!

Since the rest of our family have become such wonderful bloggers, Matt and I have decided to enter the blog world. We enjoy reading updates on everyone, so we'll have to actually remember to keep this updated, too. We had a wonderful Christmas in Houston and even got some relaxation in. I cooked Christmas dinner for the first time ever, for ourselves, and his parents, and it came out just right. Even the turkey. I now know that I can accomplish a meal that requires several elements, such as shopping, timing, seasoning, making what people are used to tasting, and did I say timing?

Matt made the mistake of buying me a camcorder for Christmas so we have it all documented. The whole thing. About 4 hours of Christmas saved on a DVD to last forever. If anyone cares for a look, just let me know. I'm sure that Matt would love to have you over to watch with him. My favorite part about the camcorder is how much Pip loves it. I'll record her running across the room with a toy, making noises and such, then play it back on the television for her. She was at first very confused about this large version of herself inside a big, black box, but now she loves to watch herself and dance on her back legs and bark at the television. I think her Dad secretly loves it too :)

Well, I will update this when something exciting happens, and with us, that shouldn't take too long. Happy New Year!