Tamara Shannon

In our efforts to clean and organize, we came across some very interesting 'literature'....Brent's Baby Book! What I've learned and can expect in my future children: -goosebumps = chicken pocks -his mother mentioned his temperamental attitude and quickness to anger in almost every entry...hmm, yet he refuses to acknowledge this pattern is still in existence...I think we all know. -he had early ambitions to join the circus; he practiced by hanging over balconies -he was so precious though Laura, I hope that you can always maintain the title in the family of the one with all the crazy/funny kid stories....but we all know how competitive Brent is...sigh.... P.S. all pictures of Brent, from any age, are needed.  :)

See for yourself. I thought everyone did this? Apparently, it is specific only to small towns..I guess...or so according to my colleagues. Regardless, I was excited! It took us a lifetime just to fill out the online application and get it to go through. Wedding updates...it is SO CLOSE! Oh my goodness!! I'm very excited. My dress , for all of you in the loop, was turning into a nightmare. My lovely, wonderful, blessed seamstress from Peanut Festival has agreed to take on the task. The fabric is finally here!...all the way from Italy, so let the alterations begin! Brent found a great deal on tuxedos...he is so handsome :). He leaves Thurs.(3/26) to go to CO. for a 'boy snowboarding' trip. I'll be in Austin with the girls!! wah wah! Very excited. We booked the HONEYMOON!! We fly into Honolulu on April 19th!! I am so ready for some relaxation in the sun. We started moving some of my things to the house. I don't know what's worse--the closet or the kit...

I had this fabulous idea of having a man (aka Brent) wakeboarding on the cake with a fish hooked into his shoulder (if you haven't heard this story...I'm surprised, Brent told everyone).  So I call the cookie place, who shall remain nameless, and began to describe my design.  I was interrupted before I could even get to the fish part with, "Ma'am, we're not artists...we have these...you need to look online at..."  He then continued, "How old is Brent?"  I told him and he replied, "Oh ...we usually just do balloons for that."  So....TADA! Balloons it is. :)

His 31st b-day present.  I had it hidden for an entire week at my aunt/uncles house.  Managed to not mention anything that would even hint at the fact that I was at Lowes (which was hard because I found a LOT of things).  I came up with a reason to get him out of the house for an extended period of time w/out me.  Had it delivered in his absence then slipped away to pick up the cake.  Thinking of how to break the news on the way back to the house, I receive a call.  He found it!  The gate was left open.  Sigh.  

Can you see what's wrong?  ....Brent seems to think this is SOooOo funny. 

I just felt like posting this...it was taken like 5 1/2 million years ago, but it's not everyday you see the Banana Republic/Brooks Brothers brand rep playing cowboy.  He loves it.  Though, as  you will see, he can't fight the urge to dress the part...he's sporting a pearlsnap in honor of visiting, what we affectionately call, 'the farm.'  Growing up we always referred to my (maternal) grandma's house as 'the farm.'  Located down south in Kenedy, Tx....actually in the middle of nowhere.  My mom and I have already planned the future of my children.  They'll be the super cute little fashionable ones at home and then will have their little wranglers, button-downs and boots for 'the farm.'  Brent will resist, but my mom's already made up her mind....probably already purchased the clothes! WeDdInG uPdAtE! The parents finally met!! The Shannons made the long journey to SA this past weekend to meet the Jungs.  We ate way too much food, but did m...

The moment you've all been waiting for....(DRUM ROLL)....I present to you "THE DECK!!" 2 years, 1 month, and 14 days later... Ok , so it's not technically 100% finished.  He still needs to sand and stain it, but structurally dunzo !! Oh, and then (cough) the landscaping....lots of projects.