Spring is here ~ the sun shining on the ocean looks like glimmering diamonds. I am so blessed to sit here and look out my window and see this every day.

Things are beginning to get busy around here. First of all, we will leave for Europe in only 5 weeks. There is so much to do and pounds to lose! I am so looking forward to our trip - London for 5 days followed by 6 days in Paris (where we honeymooned). This is going to be so fun. Ryan and his girlfriend, Nicole, will be accompanying us. Ryan will be graduating from college in December and when we were discussing his "graduation gift" he said he would like to go to Europe. So, we decided to tag along - or rather let him tag along with us. We will take lots of pictures!

We'll only be home a few weeks when we turn around and travel to Dallas for Olivia's dance recital on June 12th. We've not missed a recital. It's one of the most fun things about having a granddaughter! She's too precious!! We are lucky that we will also be able to be there for Ryan's roommate of 4 years, Zach Barnett's, wedding. Ryan will be a groomsman for the first time.

Then, the summer will be in full gear and we will be preparing for summer visitors ~ Adam and Deirdre in July and Denny, Shelley and the kids in August are a few of our VIP visitors. We love having them here. We are hoping that Alex will be able to join us as well but he's got summer school so his schedule might not allow it. And, Ryan will be interning with media services for the UT athletic department again this summer. It's non-paying but he does earn 6 hours for it. So, that's okay. He's been working (for pay) for media services for a year now. He loves it!

Stay tuned for our European travelog!