Random Wedding Photo

Here is a picture of Sara, Brittany, and me at Sara's wedding in June. Thanks photographer Bob!

DiSalvatores Rule!

Brittany and I have been out of nowhere interested in the show The Great American Road Trip. We are probably the only people that watch that show but it is totally worth it to see Papa DiSalvatore in action.

Anyway, not much has been going on. We recently went to the Dallas zoo and have a bunch of pictures from it. Here they are!























Also, Mad Men, the best show by far on television right now, has started season three. We went to see the premier at our local independent theater. I can't wait until next week! I suggest it to everyone reading this, but start from the beginning of season one. It's worth it. I just have to get the theme song as my ring tone.

Lastly, I have a few pics of young Chief. 35 pounds and growing, he recently has discovered a dog park. We will get some pictures of that maybe this weekend. Here are his latest:







That's all folks! Hope you all enjoyed your summer vacations. Ours is coming up soon!!

A Museum Piece

Yesterday Brittany and I got to see Bob Dylan for our first time at Grand Prairie's Quik Trip Park, which is a local minor league baseball team's home. It was a great time, even though it lasted for 6 hours and started at 530, the heat settled down after a while and we were able to enjoy. Willie Nelson started the show, feeling a bit extra welcomed in his home state. He rewarded us with a great backdrop and a much better than expected performance.



We didn't capture any waves of his, but they were the funniest part of the evening. Instead, we got a shot of him pointing at some people in the crowd. Oh Willie.



Then it was the forgettable John Mellencamp. My opinion of him was a Bruce Springsteen wannabe but with really dumb hair, a little too much botox, and some questionable singing stances. Anyway, I didn't go to see him so it didn't matter to me. The real deal was up next.

Bob showed up next. When he walked out, all I could think about was that it was actually him. He never said a word to the audience, never made a facial expression, but still he kept your attention the entire time. He's easily the most intimidating musician ever and I couldn't imagine how anyone could feel comfortable having a conversation with him. You let him do his thing, and we listen.

His intro was similar to a boxing promoter. He opened with Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat. Below is a video.



Here is another picture. It was too difficult to get anything better than this, so tough luck.



For a good, true review of the event, click here.

Good ole Bob.

The Wait is Over

Time has come to update about the new house! And everything else that has happened since the last time we had functioning internet access. We apologize for the wait, but it was a long, hot week or so of moving, and then setting everything up turned out to be a little more dramatic than need be. So, most of this will be pictures with some commentary. Enjoy!

Random Chief pic to start.



For our July 4th celebration, we went to fireworks in nearby Addison. Chief got scared.



In Dallas, you basically park in a shopping center to watch. Other lights inevitably end up in the picture, and we don't have time for photoshop.







We also grilled on our new Weber grill via the generosity of Young Linda.



And then onto some of the drama. First up is the most ridiculous hail storm I have ever seen.





Then the cable guy came, and this is the result.



Anyway, we got that fixed and all is ready to go. Here are the pictures of our new place!

















To the rescue!



Our local vegetation. It's about the only thing that lives in 104 degrees.



As evident by the pictures, moving highlights a lot of needs. Unfortunately we seem to have a lot of them. Mostly we have big frames with nothing to put in them, or things we want to frame but they are odd sizes. Our wall space is vast but presently empty. It'll be a cinch to decorate for Christmas though.

Also, we kind of need a new bed spread, couch, television, turn table, bed, dining room table/chairs, and more decorations. With that said, I think we've done a pretty good job.

Hopefully the next update won't be so long in between, and I do apologize again. We'll see you all soon!

Move It On Over

Hello everyone!

Most of you know Brittany and I have begun moving today into our new house. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring the camera to take pictures of it empty, and instead it has a bunch of junk laying around it. Therefore, you all must wait until it's all put together for some pictures. Hopefully next weekend?

In the meantime, I'll provide you with some new Chief pictures. I figure he's entertaining enough for when we don't have any entertainment in our own lives.

Something about this rug.



Apparently he owns the chair too.



I guess he ran out of food?



And back on the chair. A little better posture this time.



31 pounds and counting! Everyone enjoy the Fourth of July!

a mish mash of everything

Life has been a whirlwind lately. My internship ended, my sister got married and I start a new job tomorrow. Oh yeah, and we're also moving into a rental house in a few weeks. Yikes!!! So, sorry if I haven't been able to share much lately....

Memorial Day weekend was the HP Byron Nelson Championship - the golf tournament that I've been planning since last August. It was an amazing time, and I believe the highlights can be summed up in a few bullet points:

*Some nutcase driving on the golf course. IN HIS CAR.
*Getting my picture taken with Adam Scott, our 2008 Champion.
*Fully experiencing the Pavilion. Wow.
*A streaker on No. 18 Green on Sunday.
*Being on No. 18 Green while Rory Sabbatini was awarded the trophy!

It was amazing to see everything come together so well. Everyone did their part, and the media loved our media center. Anyway, here are a few pretty golf shots.





Will's Dad was able to fly down for a few days during the Championship and hang out with Will. I was barely able to see him due to the crazy work schedule, but it was good to have him in town. Hopefully next time we'll all get to hang out a little more!!



And with the end of the Championship, so came the end of my internship at Salesmanship Club of Dallas. What a great organization. I'm going to really miss the Thursday luncheons. SCD = 600+ of the best bosses a gal could have. I bet David Feherty never came to speak at your work on a Thursday afternoon!



Just two days after my internship ended, we flew out to see my sister get married at the beach. Chief didn't want us to leave.



We landed in Savannah, and were greeted by a few inches of rain and a delicious lunch at Vic's (which I have no pictures of). I ate my first raw oyster!





As we drove away from Savannah, the clouds let up and sunshine broke through. On the ride to Hilton Head, Keith and Sara told us about how they read a warning online about the terrible drivers in gold vans from Ohio. Less than five minutes later, I noticed one driving beside us. When we parked to get the keys to our rental house, TWO of them were parked side by side next to our car! I think they're part of a cult.









The beach house was beautiful!! The fam settled in slowly and we all made a quick trip to see the ocean. I always forget how gorgeous it is.







After trying to swim in the COLDEST pool I have ever been in, we went to the grocery store for basically the rest of the night. Well, we went to three grocery stores. After all... the next day was spent cooking. All day. Long. Will and I did wake up early and he took this incredible picture of the sunrise.



And then it began... I have to excuse myself for having such nasty hair in the next few pictures. Whatevs.

My post.


Sara's wedding cake would have been completely lopsided if it weren't for my mom and her awesome cake-sawing skillz.


Will likes to follow me around the kitchen with a camera.


We all made miniature test cakes once the layers were cut. Orange buttermilk cake with raspberry filling and white chocolate lemon mousse filling, and a vanilla buttercream icing. DELISH.



After some wild storms, Will and I went to the beach for a bit to explore. There are not nearly enough pictures of Will in this blog entry. It's stressing me out!



A gigantic piece of driftwood ended up on the beach.





Jellyfish!!



After we got back from the beach, Sara gave me a beautiful bracelet and we all cried and hugged. Oh dear, I love them!



And then Mom and I tackled the task of putting fondant on the cake. We had to dye it a pale yellow as well. It was a great way to get out our frustrations!!!



Here's the finished product. I am taking 2009 cake orders as of now. My price is $34,783,947,983 per tier. I'm so glad my mom was there to help me with this. Phew.



And then it rained on Sara's wedding day. Insert Alanis Morrisette joke here.



But things cleared up, and then it was time for everyone to get dressed up! Everyone looked great. This is where I really wish I had a picture of Will. He was toooo cute.







Vow time!


Here I am blubbering through the reading. I've never looked so unprofesh.



Aww..











We all made our way to the reception. Somehow people started eating before Sara and Keith were introduced, and scavengers downed four lbs. of shrimp in about 20 minutes. Here's a picture of the damage:



After that debacle, we all made our way down for the first dance.



Dad and Keith's brother made a toast.



Bridezilla? No, that's just Sara trying to get her friends to shut up for a sec so she could cut her cake. I love her.







We all woke up the next morning to find Sara and Keith's car decorated stylishly with beer cans and something profane on the front passenger's window.



We all went for a delicious breakfast at Skillets, which later proved to be a bit much for Keith. haha. I was obviously confused by the brightness of my white capri pants.



Before we left for the airport, we made a quick trip to the beach for some last minute relaxation. I miss it!!!



Dave found an awesome conch shell in the water, but the little snail guy wouldn't come out. This picture is actually kind of gross.



And that was that! The wedding was gorgeous and Sara and Keith looked perfect. I'm so happy to have him as a big bro, and so happy that Sara found her missing puzzle piece.

Amy was able to visit for a few days, which was so much fun despite the wild storms that dropped almost six inches of rain on Irving. What!!



We even made it to the pool for a bit!



The weather has been ridiculous here. Yesterday it was 96, but Weather.com said that it FELT LIKE 109!! Who knew that Dallas was secretly Saudi Arabia? Last night I volunteered at the Dallas Zoo and helped little kids make bookmarks. It was adorable.

And then today, we decided to go to Dinosaur Valley State Park to see some dinosaur foot prints and let Chief swim for the first time ever. I think it's pretty obvious that he had a good time.









Notice that Chief likes to bite at the water while he swims!



We also tried to take a family picture. This is how it turned out:



Well, that's all she wrote. Wish me luck on my first day tomorrow!!!!