Record Snow Fall in Dallas!

Here a few pictures of our most recent snow day in Dallas. Yes, there has been more than one. This was the the record snowfall in Dallas, TX's history. Over a foot registered. Below is a picture of the small tree in our front yard that broke under the weight of the snow and fell on our neighbors car.

Here is our little chair/table on our back patio. Good angle to see how much snow really fell!

Picture through the window looking out over our front yard.

My Golden Birthday - 23

What a great birthday I had this past year! My wife made the best cake I've ever had... It was four layers! The largest cake I have ever had for a birthday. Here are some pictures throughout the day.

I got a french press from my mom and dad and my wife got me a coffee grinder... It's not pictured, but it is so awesome! We opened presents with my parents and sister with husband at Starbucks. My wife gave the workers a slice of cake and when we left, they gave me a free pound of Anniversary Blend to try out my new grinder/french press!

My awesome cake with my awesome wife!

We ate dinner at a sushi place called Killer Piranha Sushi... This was some chicken something or other. I don't remember the name, but it was so good!

My wife and sister at the restaurant.

My wife and I getting ready to eat.

The Birthday Roll at the restaurant.

My mom and dad at the sushi place!

First Christmas - Dallas

The men in our family have a funny sense of humor! We all three got toy helicopters... I knew it would be a hit with my dad and my mom thought it would be a hit with Jeramy and I... She was right!

We spent a little time with Shawn and Aimee later in the evening on Christmas. It was so nice to have family around for this action packed day!

My brother in law Jeramy in his favorite present from my mom... Poor guy is a Lions fan!

Papa and Eden - She picked that present out all by herself for her papa... Both of Erin's girls got my dad coffee and they both picked it out on their own! I think it's evident.. Papa is addicted!

Opening presents at Papa and Grandma's house after a wonderful breakfast. (notice that Grandma isn't in any of the pictures... Since she was probably taking most of the pictures.)

Stephanie opening presents on Christmas Eve... I don't know why it turned sideways, but it's ok... You get the general idea.

We had our first Christmas and we had a "White Christmas" in Dallas Texas! Can you believe it?

Me opening Christmas presents on Christmas Eve...

Here is our fireplace and mantle decorated... Also, notice the little trees from our wedding on either side of the fireplace. They sure have come in handy.

Our First Christmas Tree!

Gaylord Texan Getaway - Honeymoon #2

We recently won an overnight getaway from FBCoM for a stay/dinner at the Gaylord Texan. It is a truly incredible hotel and so much more! Here are some pictures from our stay which we named "Honeymoon #2".

Steph couldn't go to such a nice hotel without getting a pedicure, so here she is getting those toes fixed up. :)

While we there, ICE! was going on in the convention center. It was really cool. They froze over 2 million pounds of water and built whoville and the grinch and a plethora of other entities.

Here was the view from our balcony. You'll be able to see it better later, in a daytime shot, but it was very beautiful at night with over 1 million lights in the atrium.

Here's another view of the lights in the atrium. The hotel is set up in a circle-ish shape, so half of the rooms look out towards Texas and the other half look in to the atrium view. My good friend Austin, who works at the Gaylord and goes to Church with us upgraded us to an atrium view among a host of other things. Thanks buddy!

We ate dinner at the Southwestern cuisine place. Here is our main course (in low light) which are "Texas sized" scallops with spicy sweet potatoes.

I had to put this scallop in scale with something, so here is the scallop next to my thumb in the take away container. HUGE!

This was the flat bread appitizer that we enjoyed. It had goat cheese, sun dried tomatoes and some other green stuff... Don't ask a guy what these weird green things are called.

Another view of the atrium during the evening when the lights just turned on... Sorry my Johnston & Murphys are in the way...

As we walked around the hotel, we stumbled upon this pool. It was incredible!

Here is how they decorated the atrium and surrounding areas...

Texas Sized ginger bread house!

Facts on "Texas Sized" Ginger bread house

another huge ginger bread house!

Here is a picture of our balcony, where we spent a lot of time with a little Cafe' and enjoyed watching all that was happening below.

Here is one of three pictures that showed what the atrium was like during the day.

I have more pictures of ICE! and the stay, but I will have to upload those later since they're on Stephanie's camera and I don't have that with me now. Look for it in the next few days.

Christmas Pictures

We decided together this year that we would like to take some Christmas pictures for our Christmas cards. Not everyone will get a card this year (as I'm a youth pastor and broke!), but I wanted everyone to get to see some of the photos that we took. There were a lot more, but for sake of time and etc. I have posted five for your viewing pleasure. Hope you enjoy.