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Happy Belated Birthday to:

1st- my brother in law on Dec 26th
2nd- my Dad on Dec 27th

Both are such amazing men! Jake has turned out to be the older brother I've always wanted and my Dad continues to sacrifice and do things for our family without asking for anything in return.

I love you both!!

back in the flesh & feeling so fresh

After 4 months being on the other side of the world my little sister is back from China!! we picked her up from the airport Monday night so she made it just in time for all the Christmas festivities. WELCOME HOME CHANNY!!

waiting for the plane to land

Just Joking

The night before I came home for Christmas break Jacqui, Suzie, and I decided to play a little prank on our guy friends. After our well sought out plan got ruined by one of the roommates and we got totally caught trying to hide our dead, dried out Christmas Tree in the master bedrooms shower. Needless to say the prank ended with us spending 2 1/2 hours locked in their closet that they tied shut with twine. Instead of giving them the freaking out panicked reaction they wanted we took matters into our own hands and had a photo shoot in their clothing, took the screws out of the hinges (hiding them in their shoes of course so they wouldn't find them after we busted out), and made a bed on the floor talking only loud enough on certain matters like using the bathroom in their boots.






Like we had planned the boys got bored of our no reaction and we were freed before our plan of removing the doors hinges and sneaking out took place. Lesson we learned: don't mess with a house of 11 hick guys. Even though we were, just joking, we are now on our guard for some serious pay back : )

12/12/87

12/12 is a special day around here in P-town, and all over the world for that matter, because it's the day we celebrate Jenny Pate's birth so... HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY J-PATE!!
Jenny and I first met 6 1/2 years ago when my family moved to p-town(two houses down from her). I wish I could say it was friends at first sight but my very first Sunday here all she was interested in was if I had any brothers : ) We became friends later that year, on her birthday actually, I passed her in the hall at school when she invited me to go to Cafe Rio with her and some of her friends for her birthday lunch, luckily enough I agreed and not only have I been in love with Cafe Rio ever since but she's also been what I consider my best friend since then.
Our families still live two houses away but ever since high school we seem to have a hard time finding ourselves in the same town! between me going away to school and her leaving town on the summers it can get hard to stay in touch but we manage to do it (Maybe it's Red Mango????). anywho... In honor of your birthday Jenny I have raided my parents computer for some pictures of our adventures over the years for your viewing pleasure : )
ps.(brace yourself I got a little carried away....)














Jenny you're beautiful, ridiculously smart, talented, hilarious, and so much fun to be around. Thank you so much for finally being my friend so many years ago : ) I can't wait till summer of '11 when we can finally be roommates! Texas won't know what hit it. Happy Belated Birthday, I love you J-Pate!

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1.finals are over!!!!! and I'm officially done with level 1 of nursing school(that is if I passed all my classes).

2. I got nausea talking to the level 2's about the semester that's ahead of me and I've decided "I think I can" will be my new motto come January.

3. I'm officially unemployed...again. long story. Hard decision but huge relief afterwards.

4. I am home!! and not just home for the weekend either, I get to be here for almost a whole month! which explains why I have invaded and taken over my little brothers room instead of staying in the office like usual weekend trips. thank you : )

5. between my bro-in-laws deployment and my little brothers missions this will be our last Christmas together as a whole family for about 4 years.

6.My little sister gets home from china in a little over a week!!

7. I may go broke over christmas break being once again in driving distance to Red Mango.

8. no I am still not married, engaged, dating anyone, etc...

9. I hate winter! I especially hate driving in the snow. It will be a lot more enjoyable in a year and a half when I have my truck with 4 wheel drive : )

10. Life is great!!!

T Time

HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY TO MY BIG LITTLE BROTHER TAYLOR!!!!
some other names or titles I could come up with for tay that describe him and what I love about him are:

-Money man
-Lead Singer in the band
-owner of hidden dance moves
-Mr. Latino or maybe Carlos, Juan etc..
-Big Tease
-Cutest Uncle
-Smarty Pants
-Gentle Giant






Thanks for always be such a good brother to look up to by the examples you set, for making me laugh, and for putting up with your sisters request for photo after photo.
I LOVE YOU BUD!!!