MacGyver has nothing on us!!

Lori came with me to Boulder Creek Farms outside of Austin for a HUMMER preparation trip for a dealer customer appreciation. We found some cool trails to take these guys through. We also had some minor issues that I thought you guys might get a laugh out of.

The pic at the bottom left is how we sheared a valve stem and had to get all MacGyver on the truck. We didn't have chewing gum or any duct tape so Lori dug through some of my stuff and found what you see below in the pic. :)

Yep, that's right it is a glue bottle. We jammed that sucker in the sheared valve stem hole and got it back to the dealer no problem. We had some additional breaks but that is not as cool as the valve stem. Just a CV Joint or what is known as a half shaft.

Wanna Ski? Snow ain't bad in the Potato State!

Well, we got out of town and took some time off. It was WONDERFUL! Both Lori and I have been needing this break. We went skiing in Idaho of all places. The name of the resort is Tamarack. It is definitely a diamond in the rough. You need to check this place out. http://www.tamarackidaho.com/

Here are some pics.

The rooms were nice but, we didn't have a fridge so we improvised. Next time maybe we will stay in the chalet with multiple rooms, a kitchen with a real fridge, personal hot tub and steps away from the ski lift.

JEALOUS...no worries we are planning a trip to go back. Stay posted for details we would love to have family and friends go back with us. There are things to do for all levels, friends with kiddos, and for folks that don't want to ski -- snow shoes, snow mobiles, spa, etc.

COME SKI WITH US IN THE POTATO STATE!!

SNOW BLIZZARD in Fort Worth

YEEE HAAA!!! WE GOT SNOW...

Me and chica got to play in the snow with the pups today. Here are some pics and also a little video to show how much snow was coming down.

OH MY LORD... Who does this look like? Give ya a hint. Have you ever seen the movie "A Christmas Story"? You know, "Ralphie, you can't have a BB gun you will shoot your eye out".

This is Ralphie's brother. Hee hee.

Here are some other random pics of us.

and then... WE KICKED IT UP A NOTCH!

Here is a video to give you an idea of how hard it was snowing. Later dudes...

The Road Goes on Forever....

and the party never ends! Last weekend was like one big party! And I really enjoyed getting to spend so much time with Sam. I was amazed he was able to get away from work so much. It was so nice. We started the weekend on Friday evening with Michelle and Rufo in the Stockyards--dinner at H3 and then the Robert Earl Keen concert at Billy Bob's Texas. It was a nice evening with friends and an awesome concert. I really enjoyed it. If you haven't had a chance to see REK in concert. You are missing out. Saturday we had a birthday party to go to for Amanda. We celebrated her day at Gloria's, but left before the salsa dancing started. On Sunday, we were back at Gloria's to celebrate Rufo's Old and Crusty Birthday, yep, that's right, he's old and crusty. Even so, he's still my favorite Rufo. Happy Birthday, young 'un.

Sam's little bro

Sam and I got to spend Friday evening with Sam's brother, Bryan. We celebrated his birthday with some delicious sushi, sake, and dessert. It was such a good night, and we were both so glad to have gotten to spend time with him. It is so good to have him close to home! I just wish I had thought to bring the camera. I can't wait to get together again....maybe next time we will have a good ol' Texas steak from my favorite steakhouse, H3 Ranch. I won't forget the camera, either.

Happy Birthday, Bryan!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Christmas day was nice and quiet this year. We spent the day with Michelle and Rufo, eating homemade pizzas and watching movies. After returning home, we curled up on the couch in front of the fireplace and relaxed. I could not have asked for more, being in our house with a warm fire and the Christmas decorations all around. It was perfect.

After Christmas, we drove to El Paso for my brother's wedding and returned just in time to celebrate New Year's in our home. We had an Open House on New Year's Day and had a chance to spend time with friends to start the new year off right.....those of you who couldn't make it, we missed you but kept you in our thoughts. We'll get together soon enough.

May all your 2008 wishes come true this year. God bless.

Ice, Ice Baby

Sam and I were treated to a night on the town to see the ICE exhibit at the Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine. It was so cool--no pun intended! I was 9 degrees inside. They gave you a parka to wear to keep you warm. I decided it was not enough, though! I should have worn wool socks, mittens, scarf, and a hat! It was an amazing site to say the least....the ice is carved by hand and takes hours upon hours. The carvers are stone carvers that are specially trained to carve ice. It is a definite to do....but go early to avoid the crowd because it got packed quickly. We ended the night with dinner in the sports bar where there was a 15 x 52 feet screen. Sam was in awe. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and hope to see you soon!