I admit it. I am the biggest slacker in the world when it comes to blogging. I haven't written a post since April because we've been busy. Sadly, all the things we've been doing are what I should've been making posts about. This post is going to be more of a highlight reel to catch everyone up, but after this, my goal is to mend my slacker ways and post at least once a week. We started off the summer traveling to McKinney for his cousin Ann's wedding. Terry performed the service and did an awesome job. (He also sang with the band at the rehearsal dinner.) We stopped in Dallas on the way back to hang out (and drink copious amounts of margaritas) with my cousin Chuck and his family. The week after the wedding, Mama Linda and Newman came to visit for a few days after the wedding. I think they really enjoyed the new house and I enjoyed the fact that Newman was able to help Terry complete some long overdue items on his honey-do list. We had more family in town for Father's Day. My dad came up with my grandmother who was in Texas visiting from Arizona. She turned 98 in May and still lives on her own and drives. (How's that for good genes? i think Terry will be stuck with me for quite some time.) Terry made a fabulous brisket and brewed some beer while they were in town and we also had a fabulous brunch at the UT Club to celebrate Dad's day.

We spent the 4th of July weekend in Port Aransas with the Moores, the Peters, and the Tuckers. We celebrated our independence by drinking homebrew on the beach, eating ridiculous amounts of smoked salmon and pizza, and pub crawling our way across Port A. The biggest highlight had to be The Gaff, a pirate-themed bar where we went at least three times during the weekend, and where Terry and Tucker both felt the need to shotgun a PBR. It was one of those weekends that makes you question whether you are too old to be doing this sort of thing. Nah!!! Big T (Terry's dad) came to visit us for a weekend after a conference in San Antonio. For some reason, both Terry's seem to enjoy golfing in the heat of the Austin summer. I only partook in activities related to the pool, food, and festive cocktails, but to each his own. Last weekend was the baby shower for our friends Jake and Julie who are awaiting the arrival of a little girl in September. Kudos to Marissa for awesome food and even more awesome beverages. I'm not saying I can't ooh and ahh over little freakin' socks without alcohol, but it certainly helps.