Third Day In Concert

Ginger and I went to see Third Day Friday night. IT WAS AMAZING! We sat four rows from the stage, dead center. We could have sat in the front row but were concerned about the volume. Before the show I met the band in the meet'n'greet area. We had VIP passes. After the show we hung out with the band back in the meet'n'greet area. Mac Powell (lead singer) was kind enough to take a picture with us.

The highlight of the evening was us adopting a little boy in Rwanda. His name is Jean Marie. We've committed to helping feed him. Hopefully we'll get to write and even meet him some day.

The view from our seats...

Hanging out with Mac...

"THIEF"

(excuse the audio...turn down the volume)

My little Teagan...

Why do I have to laugh when you take pictures?

You're this close to making me mad...

I'm leaving and taking this friggin' monkey with me!

Flag Football, the sequel...

Carter attended big brother's practice too. He didn't run much... actually not at all. The little dude can't walk yet. He did hang with the girls getting hugs, kisses and Gold Fish. Emphasis on Gold Fish! The boy does not miss any meals!

Carter & Grandma Ginger
(nice shades)

Another video of Trent running, actually racing his little buddy Austin. Trent falls but jumps right back up and takes off. It is so fun being a grandpa...

Run Trent, run!

So Trent had his first flag football practice at the Frisco YMCA on Saturday. These kids are so cute. If you tell them to run you better also tell them when to stop.

Happy Birthday Ginger!

Last night we gave Ginger a surprise birthday party. Here's the video showing her reaction.

This party was in the planning for two months but we did manage to keep it a secret. I can't thank Diana & Brenda enough for their help.

Had you told me 22 years ago on the day I met Ginger I would celebrate her 50th birthday with her I would have believed you and been very happy about it...

I could almost repeat last week’s post. I traveled back through east Texas, into Louisiana and then back to League City. A pretty long week in terms of work and hours; but a good week nevertheless!

Saturday, Bay Area Running Club hosted the 9^th Annual Pub Crawl. This “event” covers 6 miles and bars, ending at the bar on Clear Lake where we celebrate by…well…drinking more. I wasn’t up to the distance but I did drive to a few spots to hang with my friends. We had a blast.

The theme this year was Woodstock’s 40^th Anniversary. Lots of folks dressed the part although most of them are too young to remember the music festival…I’m not! My club members even carried a 15 foot joint along the route, kind of like Cheech and Chong.

I’m back in Frisco this week, working from the apartment. Ginger will be up this Thursday. Can’t wait!

Some of these people actually ran...

A good week...

My week began at home in League City. On Tuesday I drove to Bossier City, LA. I always enjoy the trip through east Texas. A lot of people don’t realize how pretty the scenery is. I saw hills, pine trees, more hills, farms, ranches and some of the quaintest small towns you’ll ever see.

The roadside farmers are everywhere selling tomatoes, melons and other home-grown vegetables. Trust me, they’re worth stopping for.

I made it back to Frisco Thursday. It’s starting to feel like home (#2 of course). Ginger and Brittany arrived Thursday evening. We found a cool little seafood restaurant nearby…really good food at low prices.

Last night (Friday) Alison and the boys came by for dinner. Unfortunately I was so wiped out from the week’s activity I sat around and yawned all night. Didn’t slow Trent down though! He’s a bundle of energy all the time. Add ice cream for desert and you have a nuclear kid! He is so happy. Carter was his usual, laid back self. He always looks like he has something to say but hasn’t figured out how to talk yet.

Brittany left for Graham around 9:00PM. She’ll head for Lubbock tomorrow morning. Hard to believe she’s a junior already. What happened to high school?

Ginger and I will head back to League City tomorrow. Then another Bossier City/Tyler run for me next week. Life goes on…

The "kids" playing on the slide...

Alison & little Carter...

Carter flirting with Aunt Brittany...