A few months in a few pictures

I don’t really have too much to write or even much time to write it. So, to catch everyone up on our lives (hi, Mom!), I thought I would just post a few pictures with captions from the past couple of months.

In January, Craig had his 30th Birthday.



In February, I got re-engaged! I somehow "chipped" my diamond engagement ring, but luckily it was covered under insurance. After many, many talks and prayers, we were able to buy a new one. Craig got down on his knee and re-proposed…aww. I still have my same wedding band.



In February we had our Lifegroup retreat. There were about 30 of us who all stayed at Kyle's family's ranch house.


A few weekends later, the Crenshaws, the Hardys, and the Atkinsons all went to the Houston Rodeo kickoff! We stayed with Ashlee's parents who were the BEST hosts ever! We also got to see our good, sweet friends Beau and Allison Egert. Baby Grace got to meet baby Ellie.








In March, I went up to Dallas to visit my family. It was short but sweet time with my mom and sister. I also got to have coffee with the beautiful Lauren and the beautiful, due any minute Tracy.

(Christmas 2007)

(another Christmas 2007)

A couple of weekends ago, Katy had a birthday. It wasn't a major event in our lives, but Katy is a major influence in mine! :)

After months of praying together and individually, Craig and I felt like the Lord gave us a peace about me starting a doctoral program here at Baylor University. We very clearly heard the Lord say two things: I need to be faithful in the little so that He can move in the big, and above the pursuit of any degree, I am called to pursue the Lord in whatever capacity He may call me. So if a job relocation or motherhood interrupts the program, that’s A-okay!

(I do not know these people.)

Yesterday, Craig had his fourth interview with IBM Austin, and he says it went well. He has been asked to interview with IBM Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City (what?!). I think he still has a round or two of interviews to go. The problem is, we just aren't sure we want to move yet or even ever! We are praying through it and trying to be open to what the Lord is saying.

More to come... :)

Hello.

This is the first season that I’ve gotten “in” to American Idol, and boy am I in! The real irony here is that this is the first season of my life that I truly do not have three nights a week to offer as a sacrifice to my new idol. Thank you, America, for Tivo.

Last night David Cook, one of the contests, covered Lionel Richie’s “Hello,” and it was hello-amazing! I required Craig to watch it with me 2.5 times. (In the middle of the third viewing he got distracted by the primaries…gesh.) It may very well be my first American Idol Itunes download.

Incubus has also covered this song in a very similar arrangement, but it is not nearly as good. Perhaps David was pandering to the public, but his dirge is much softer and melodic.