Shawn got a Job!!!

Shawn has gotten a job with Texas A&M Ag Extension. He is going to be writing publications, working on projects, and writing grants. This job came at a time when we had pretty much given up on him finding a job in the wildlife field here in town, so this is such a blessing.

He is very excited about the job, and I think he is going to do very well at it.

Sweet Babies

Last night Shawn and I babysat the babies for Lindsey and Kenny.

They were so good and sweet.

We played with them, bathed them, fed them, and put them to bed.

Shawn fed a baby a bottle for the first time. I wanted to get a picture, but I was busy feeding a baby as well. I think he is a natural, although I doubt I could ever get him to change a diaper.

As the boys are getting older and stronger,

I feel much more comfortable babysitting them.

Do you like the new header?

I have always wanted to put pictures at the top of my blog, but never knew how. Blogger recently added a new feature that allows you to put pictures in your header. How does it look?

Las Vegas

Shawn and I went to Las Vegas for our anniversary. We stayed at Paris. I really liked the hotel, and we had a great view from our room. We could see the Bellagio water show from our window.

We spent a day walking around seeing all of the different hotels.

We played some bingo which was a lot of fun. The bingo crowd takes it very seriously and you don't want to get in their way. We gambled a little. I learned that Shawn has the worst luck in the world. He would put some money in the machine and wouldn't win a dime, but he seemed to bring me good luck. I won about $400 one day.

We went to see Danny Gans one evening. If you ever go to Vegas, get tickets for his show. We loved it. He impersonates a bunch on singers and he is pretty funny as well. Overall the show is very entertaining.

It was Shawn's first trip to Vegas and probably his last. He enjoyed seeing everything and enjoyed Danny Gans, but to him once you have seen it once, you don't need to see it again.

We videoed the Bellagio water show. If I ever figure out how to add a video, I will add it. The water show is amazing.

Our First Anniversary

I can't believe it has already been a year since we said I do. This past year has been so wonderful. I love being married. It is so nice to have someone to come home to everyday and to share my life with. God has blessed my life so much. I can't wait to see what the second year has in store for us.

I am sure everyone is sick of seeing pictures from our wedding, but it was such a blur to me that I love to look at the pictures.

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Mother's Day

Last weekend, Shawn and I went to Fort Worth to visit his parents for Mother's Day. We had a great time. On Sunday, Shawn's grandparents and his sister's family came over for lunch. Here are a couple of pictures from our weekend.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to two of the best moms in the world.

Thank you for all that y'all do for us.

We love you both!!!

Congratulations to Rebecca and Nathaniel on the birth of their
daughter Kaylie Elizabeth. Happy 1st Mother's Day Rebecca!!!

Kaylie, we can't wait to meet you.

Shawn Locke, Ph.D.

On Friday, Shawn successfully completed his defense and is now a DOCTOR!!! Shawn's parents, my parents, and I were there as Shawn gave his presentation on his dissertation. He did a great job. I am so proud of him. It has been a long, tough semester for him, but he is finally done and did such a wonderful job. We have to wait until August for him to walk the stage, but for now he will have a certificate of completion.

Great News

Shawn finished his last class at A&M today. Now he just needs to put the final touches on his dissertation and do his defense. Hopefully, he will finish up in May and then graduate in August. I am so proud of him. It has been an extremely busy semester for him with working, taking his class, and writing his dissertation.

Here are a couple of pictures from his early school days.