oklahoma

I really can't believe it's already Memorial Day!  I've been reflecting on those who have lost their lives for our freedom, and also thinking about my loved ones who have passed away.  I'm a little sad that I'm not able to go to the cemetery to visit my grandpa, which we normally do every year.

I've also been thinking about the people who were recently lost loved ones because of the tornado in Oklahoma.  When we heard about the huge tornado that hit Oklahoma, it hit close to home.  Dustin lived in Oklahoma City two summers ago and actually worked quite a bit in the city of Moore, which is where the tornado hit.  We were dating at the time (and then engaged), and I flew out a few times to visit.  He experienced a few tornado warnings but nothing major.  I am so grateful that he was safe, and so grateful that we weren't living there this summer!  This was such a tragic event that affected SO many people!  I can't even imagine what they are going through trying to sort through the wreckage and put their lives back together.  Our prayers go out to Oklahoma.

doodles at a restaurant in okc

driving home from okc with our matching "there's only one oklahoma" shirts

i bought this cute tank from helloapparelstore.com - all proceeds are going to the red cross!

a picture i took at the uss lexington in corpus christi last summer

happy memorial day!

galveston

On Saturday, Emily and I took a little day trip to Galveston!  It was about a 2 hr drive from Beaumont.  Galveston is a coastal city with a lot of little brightly colored old houses but it has had a lot of damage from hurricanes over the years.

We went to Pleasure Pier, which was just built a year ago.  The pier had previously had some rides and attractions but had suffered significant damage from hurricane Ike in 2008.  Now it has a bunch of rides, restaurants, gift shops, live entertainment, and lookout telescopes.  We were impressed with how clean and nice it was!

We went on a HUGE roller coaster (I'm talking six flags quality) called the iron shark (which was pretty cool because you were flying over the ocean), shared a funnel cake, sat on some rocking chairs and enjoyed breathing that ocean air, and had lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp, Co.  A lovely day on the pier!

another texan summer

Greetings from Texas!

We are enjoying another summer in Texas for Dustin's job.  This is his 4th summer with Vivint. but this year he has a bunch of recruits and he is an assistant manager of the office so he is working harder than ever.  I can't believe we have already been here almost 3 weeks now!  We are currently in Beaumont (90 min east of Houston) but will be moving to another city in June.

We're living in an extended-stay hotel right now but when we move we will be living in apartments which I'm totally looking forward to - don't get me wrong, the hotel lifestyle ain't so bad, but it gets old after a while.  All of the single guys are living in the Marriott hotel next door which is nicer, so we go over there a lot to use their pool, bbq area, basketball court and to mooch off the free dinners they have Mon - Thurs.

I am so beyond grateful for my friend Emily!  (Her husband is also a sales rep and the other assistant manager this year - he has sold with Dustin every summer.)  Without her to hang out with I think I would go crazy being here alone all day.  We get together and try to do something fun every day - whether it's crafts, pool time, going to lunch, seeing a movie, watching sytycd or just going to Walmart haha.

It's also been fun having my brother Trevor and brother-in-law Stephen out here selling!  They are hilarious and fun to hang out with but are both off to a good start as "rookies".  I try to have them come over at least once a week for a home-cooked dinner (although I am limited - I only have a microwave and a stove-top).

Here's a few pics from our adventures so far:

Trevor turned 22!

I don't know about you but I'm feeling 22!!

 we celebrated by going to Chili's with a bunch of guys from the office

The B&N has a huge Texas section of course

Emily and I took a day trip to Houston last Saturday!  We went to the huge Galleria mall, ate at The Cheesecake Factory there, and then checked out the Houston temple!  It was gorgeous!

This was at one of the Saturday night office dinners.  I love this handsome hardworking husband of mine and am so proud of him!  We are excited for another successful summer in Texas!