Lonestar Lagniappe

Hello friends :) I know on my last post I talked about getting a puppy.  Well, about 1.5 weeks ago, we got a sweet little Boston Terrier puppy named Ladybug!  She was 3 lbs. 4 oz. at her first vet visit - tiny!  She is just adorable and is adjusting nicely to our family.  If you will, permit me to brag for just a minute.  ;)  Here are a few adorable pics of our pup! Above:  Playing in the grass.  Well, not really playing - she likes to eat it. Below: Playing with daddy - oh, and mostly trying to bite him.  We are working on that! Above: Playing with her ladybug! Below: Getting ready for LSU football season.  So, anywho we are excited to have her.  She is showing a great personality, and is very energetic.  At this point, she is understanding that biting is bad (but still does it anyway) and has learned how to sit!  We are just introducing a collar/leash, and she seems to be adapting well....

Hello :) Well, a few weeks ago we went to NYC!  I was in Princeton, NJ for a day while Warren finished his training, then we went to NYC! It was, as expected, AMAZING!  I just love the rush of the town, the energy, and the public transportation (not).  We had a great time being tourists and seeing all of the sights.  Here are some pics from our adventures... Above : Princeton, NJ - the cutest little town you ever did see!  So quaint.  Lots of lovely shops. Below : Grand Central Station at night - gorgeous!  Above : Stopping to take a pic of us, wandering around Manhattan! Below : Warren in Times Square at night! Above : Warren on the Brooklyn Bridge.  We hiked it.  It was HOT. Below : Me with Shepard Smith @ FOX News.  Thumbs up. Above : Where we started our adventure into the city every morning: Newark International Airport Train Station.  We had a great time.  There was lots o...

Hello friends! So, we are mostly settled in Houston!  Warren has begun his job, and I have begun working part time for a dental office.  With the exception of a few curtains and wall decorations, things are falling together.  We are getting into our routine, meeting new friends, and exploring Houston. I know what you're thinking.  "Jordan, you grew up in Houston, what is there to explore?" (Or maybe you weren't thinking that.  Now you are!) Well, that's easy.  I grew up with everything in about a 10-15 miles radius of our house - school, church, grocery store, gymnastics, swim team, friend's houses, driver's ed...you name it!  So as I introduce Warren to "my" city, we are learning together.  How?  When we decide to go out to eat for a date night, we usually try and pick somewhere we haven't been, somewhere I faintly remember is cool, or somewhere that some random website rates as a "good eat". Warren has been out of town ...

I hate moving!! Don't get me wrong, I love that we have moved to Houston-but I hate the actual process of moving. I had been packing our old apartment for ~2 months, and we were still packing down to the wire. It's amazing how much stuff you can accumulate in a years time. Anyhow, we are all moved in to our new apartment. I want to post some "before" photos. Once we get all settled, and things are up on the wall, I will post some "after" photos. OH - we also had our 2 year anniversary!  It was on Memorial Day, so we celebrated with Jason, Janel, Jonah, and Mom & Dad at the pool for a few hours, then we went to dinner at Houston's - one of my all-time favorite places to eat! As for real life, it starts Monday. Warren begins his job at Rhodia, and I start mine then too. I will be working 3 days a week for a dental company (kinda hard for me to explain...I'll have to get to know the job myself before I can explain it!). We shall see what com...

No, I am not pregnant! haha. Great news in the past few weeks.  As you may/may not know, Warren is graduating from LSU in May as a Mechanical Engineer.  We have been praying for job opportunities, since in this job market nothing is guaranteed.  WB had an interview in Houston at a company called Rhodia.  Looking back, the interview he had in January was a total God-thing.  Don't you love it when that happens?  He really is looking out for us :)  Anywho, Warren got offered the job in Houston and has formally accepted!  YAHOO!! Now, most of you might think I am super excited just to be moving back to Houston.  You are partly right.  I am thrilled to be going back after so many years away.  But mostly, what's thrilling is that we are following God's plans for us.  There really is nothing more satisfying that knowing we are doing His will. All that being said, let the stress ball inside of me come out!!  Now that Warren ...

Hello again, folks! :) Here I am again...blogging.  I know, I know.  After a first somewhat failed attempt, I'm at it again.  And no, I'm not kidding you.  So, cut me some slack. So here I am, hoping to start the new year on lots of good notes.  Some are rather personal, but nevertheless, I am hoping to begin an overall more positive attitude towards...well, everything. If you care - keep reading.  I hope to keep this up!  It seems to be a fairly fun/easy way to track myself :) love love jkb

we made it! one year of marriage - often said to be the hardest year - down, and forever to go! one neat wedding present we were given was a wedding anniversary book. something, admittedly, at first I thought was slightly cheesy. but alas, the nerd in me came out and I actually had a great time filling the book out with Warren. It let me - rather, us - reflect on our first year...and here were some of our thoughts: 1. we grew - A LOT...and not in inches or pounds (well, I grew a little in the pound area - gimme a break ;) !) we learned so much about each other. we fought (I know, hard to believe!), we cried, we celebrated, we laughed, we loved, we worked (hard!), we studied...we made it! 2. we really got to know little things about each other - and what drives the other crazy! 3. we learned that not by our own strength can we accomplish anything - especially building a strong foundation for marriage...the Lord is our cornerstone. whew! hard part over...right? nope. there was o...