ARRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!

I HAVE JUST TRIED TO BLOG TWICE AND IT HAS ERASED EVERYTHING I HAVE DONE. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED!!! ALL I WANT TO SAY RIGHT NOW IS CHRISTY IS PREGNANT. SHE IS 31 WEEKS ALONG. MORE NEWS TO COME WHEN I CALM DOWN!!!

What a Vacation

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This past summer was awesome. Christy and I like going to Florida for vacation. We have been back about 4 times, and we have been married for 3 1/2 years. That shows you how much we like going back.

We started going there when it was our honeymoon, and we just fell in love with it. I don't know if it is just the memory that we love, and like to relive it over, but every time that we go back, it gets better and better.

This year we got to go to Universal Studios, Discovery Cove, Seaworld, and various restaurants. For those that do not know what Discovery Cove is, it is a park that is more like a water park. You are in you swimsuit all day, they give you a snorkel and goggles, and let you loose. There is an opportunity to swim with dolphins. You get to pet them, ride them, make them do their tricks. It is awesome! There is also a salt water coral reef where you can snorkel and see tropical fish, and sting rays (stingers are obviously taken out).

Visiting the Family

I was able to visit the family when we when to High Point Camp with the youth group. I love being able to see my family. It does not happen so often. I have some pictures that I would like to share.

What a Month

In the past month, I have had to hold six activities for my youth group. In doing so, I have absolutely no life (outside of youth group). It first started with NBT which is like VBS. We had a kick off activity of miniature golf, and then the NBT week was off and running.

NBT ended and I had 2 days to rest up and I left for Utah on a missions trip (if you want to see pictures of the missions trip click the R.U.S.H. link and then the picture link on the R.U.S.H. page.)

I got back from the missions trip, and 3 days later was off to High Point Camp with the teens. I am back and things are slowing down (thankfully).

I had a lot of fun on everything! Christy was not able to join me everywhere I went, and I wish she could have, but you have to do what you have to do.

By the way, the puppy is doing well. Getting big!(for a dachshund)

My Crazy Family

So my brother and sister are living at home right now because of the summer.
My brother just got a digital camera, and the next thing I know, he sends me and e-mail with these pictures.





This is my family, not all of it, but definitely the crazy ones.







Notice my brother poking his head out from behind my mom and dad.

Getting Sentimental

For those that know me, you may recognize this house. This house is the house that I spent most of my growing up days in.

I moved into it when I was about 11 years old and moved out when I was 23. So...most of my growing up days.

I LOVE THIS HOUSE!!!

I love this house because of so many memories. We lived right next to the camp and were able to have camp counselors over often on the weekends.
We spent a lot of time on the patio. Christy and I
got engages on the patio early in the morning. I was able to have many conversations with my dad when working with him all around the house. I sat in the kitchen talking to my mom. I played around with my brothers and sisters.

That is why I love this house. There are so many good memorize that are connected with it. And my parents still live there.

Dog Video

The dog that we bought is on the right side, the one that likes licking the food in the can.

Doggie Visit

This past Friday, I was went to pick out a puppy, specifically a dachshund. Both Christy and I are very excited. The only thing is, we can not take it home for a couple more weeks. She has to be approximately 8 weeks old before it can leave her mother. I figured I would post a couple pictures of her.

I picked the one on the right.

This Is My Family

I went to Kentucky this last weekend to celebrate my Grandpa's 90th birthday. It was so great to see him because he does not act like a 90 year old man. I still has a sharp mind, and can hold a good conversations. He has lived a long time, and has many stories that I wish I had time just to listen too. Happy Birthday Grandpa!

My family was able to go to Kentucky; everyone but José. We all wished that he could have been there!


Matt (my brother) with

Leandro (my nephew)

Helen (my sister)

with her son Maximo

This is my neice Isabella

Me and My Baby

So...here is a most recent picture that I have. It was taken last summer a year ago. I know I have not seen many people for a long time, and so that is what I have become!

Ok, I found one that is a little more recent, but still the recent. This is during the winter months sometime between Thanksgiving and February. I decided to grow a beard. I am surprised that it lasted even that long.

I now only have sideburns, like the pork chop style. Christy loves them, and they are here to stay!

Where Is Everyone?

I feel like I am so busy that I don't have time to spend with my friends. There is the phone, but I HATE THE PHONE. Nothing against Mr. Alexander Graham Bell, but I hate communicating over a device and not being able to see who I am talking too.

Summer is flying by! I feel like it hasn't even started, but surprise, it is already a month into it (close enough to a month). Have so much to do, so little time.

Enough with my ranting! I'm outta here!!!

How Much Is That Doggie In the Window?

Christy and I have been wanting a dog for some time. We tried to rescue a dog that we named Piedmont. That did not go so well. He destroyed our bathroom, tipped over our tree, chewed my favorite winter coat and destroyed the cage we bought. He was a Houdini. We could not keep him in his cage. Other than all of that he was very cute.
unfortunately I was not able to take much more of the destruction. We had to take him to the humane society.

We have been now looking a long time for a dog that would not be so hard to take care of, preferably one that was not found in the wild (I forgot to mention that we found him in South Carolina).

Christy grew up with a Dachshund, and I grew up with a Dachshund, so we figured that the logical conclusion would be to get a Dachshund. So...that is what we are planning on doing. I will tell you, there is not a lot of breeders in Michigan. I have found many in the south, but not anywhere near me.

I stumbled on a website of someone who breeds them here in Michigan. I called her and talked to her for about 45 minutes. I learned a lot about dachshund. I am planning on driving up and seeing them, and purchasing one of them.

That is the one I am planning on buying. A smooth red mini-dachshund.

The Beginning

So...this is the first time that I have even sat down to do anything like this. I have a hard time keeping in touch with people. The fact is not that I don't have access to a phone, or e-mail, I have just come to the conclusion that I am just very lazy. I will try to keep this up, just so everyone can know (if they wish) what I am up too. It is time for me to move on right now, but this is only the beginning.