The trip of a lifetime!

Ed and I recently took a trip to Alaska to celebrate my grandparent's 60th wedding anniversary. We had an amazing time! We took a cruise through the inside passage and saw everything from whales to sea lions to glaciers. We went salmon fishing and hiking. And last but not least, we ate like it was our jobs. We all know how cruises can be.

These are just a few pictures from our trip. If you would like to see more, please visit our google picasa website at: http://picasaweb.google.com/edandjody/Alaska2009?feat=directlink


My catch during our salmon fishing excursion.

Ed and I with Grandaddy and Grandmomma at their anniversary celebration.Grandaddy and I at dinner.

Ed and I lounging by the pool.

Ed and I hanging out in Vancouver waiting to board the cruise ship.

Texas meets Bar Harbor

Mom and I traveled to Bar Harbor, Maine for one of my best friend's weddings. It was quite the treat - Texas meets Bar Harbor. Shortly after arriving in Maine, I called Traci (the bride) to tell her that there were real Christmas trees on the side of the road. She laughed hysterically and said "Welcome to Maine". Us Texas folk aren't used to seeing trees, much less a real Christmas tree! Mom and I also didn't plan for the cool weather (actually, I think it's the equivalent of winter weather in Texas) so we ended up being cold most of the time. But overall, we had a fantastic time and would love to return to visit someday. Traci and Scott's wedding was a fairytale wedding.

Traci and I at the salon the day before the wedding.
Scott, Traci, and I after the wedding.

Me in front of our hotel.

Me posing in the Acadia National Park. Absolutely beautiful scenery!

Standing outside the Bar Harbor Inn.

Summer's Here!

Lou and I enjoyed the traditions of summer this past weekend. We played in the lake, went rafting on the boat, and ate smores around the campfire. A great weekend. Now we are looking forward to Ed coming home in a few short weeks.

Lou posing with Mr. Pat
Lou and her buddies on the raft.

Playing in the lake

Let's go have some summer fun!

A Family Weekend in Texas

While Ed was away, I took some time to go to Texas for a long weekend and visit family. We played with little Jayden for the weekend. Grandmom and Grandaddy were able to come down to Corpus Christi to visit. All in all we had a great time!


Grandmom and her little buddy. He loves his Gigi.
Jayden and Poppa getting ready for bed.

The family dinner.

My little buddy

The European Whirlwind

I have finally returned from two weeks of traveling for school in Europe. I had a fantastic time and experienced truly unique adventures. We traveled to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Istanbul, and Paris. Here are some snapshots from the trip. You can also always visit our google page for more pics. Enjoy!

Touring Paris by bike.

My UNC teammates

Meg (my girlfriend also in the program) and I toasting our last night in Paris

A view of the Eiffel Tower

A Girls' Weekend

With Ed away, Lou and I are spending our weekends together. We had a girls' weekend this past weekend, complete with a sleep over, nail painting, and shopping. We enjoyed ourselves and can't wait for our next weekend together. She sure is special and the older she gets, the more fun she is. Crazy how that works!


The bluest eyes..... I love them!

Lou climbing the rockwall at her friend Kayla's birthday party.


Lou getting her gear on to climb the rockwall.

Lou and our neighbor's little boy having a sleep over.

Lou in her Sunday best, posing for the camera. This is becoming a regular occurence before church.

Look at that hair!!! I'm JEALOUS!

The Circus and then some

Ed and I took Lou to the circus earlier this week. It was an early Valentines gift for her. She enjoyed it, especially the cotton candy. I've also included some pictures of everyday life below. Thought some of you might enjoy!


Talking on the phone to Mimi while cooking dinner
She's quite the helper in the kitchen. She likes instruction and then hands on practice, including chopping up an onion.

Wearing her circus hat while eating cotton candy.