east side walk it out...

Lisa- that headline is for you...

Hey everybody! I just wanted to let you know what's up. I've been busy trying to get the biz underway. God has been good so far (as if I thought He would be anything less). I've had numerous freelance jobs sent my way and I've gotten to meet some new people because of it.

In other news... my friend Ashley has somehow convinced me that on October 26 I'll be in good enough shape to complete the Susan G. Komen breast cancer 3-Day Walk! Yep-- 3 days of walking. 60 miles, from Dallas to Fort Worth. I'm very excited even if I feel completely underprepared thus far. We're doing it together to try and do our SMALL part to help find a cure for this disease! PLEASE feel free to join our team and walk with us. If you live near Dallas, great, if not, who cares. That's what cars and planes are for. We'd love to get more team members!!

If you want to see more about the walk and what we're doing you can visit my headquarters online. CLICK HERE

Rocco

Well folks, for those of you who haven't seen the little critter, here he is making his debut on the world wide web! Chris got Rocco for me at Christmas. He was a great gift and we've had a lot of fun with him. I never thought I'd have a small dog since I grew up with a golden retriever but you never know I guess. He knows some tricks and loves to sit on the top of the couch and watch people walk by! He can play fetch with the you for HOURS if you let him. I think his best friend is my mom. She was here recently and when she left he went into a few days of depression.

This picture looks posed but I swear he crawled in between the pillows and stuck out his head all on his own!

the trip

So we're back from Nantucket. It was a wonderful trip and a much needed vacation. I've included a link to the photos so you can get a little glimpse of what we saw there. There is so much history there and so much beautiful scenery. Without the cool sea air and the sound of the waves slapping against the pier though, I can't provide a good representation... but just try to imagine.

I do have one silly morsel to share which some of you might like. While shopping on day, I noticed a girl in a LARGE pair of sunglasses. Upon further examination of the blonde-haired dame, I discovered her to be Elizabeth Hasselbeck from the View, (or Survivor if you remember that season). Although 98 % of me screamed TAKE A PICTURE OR YOU CAN'T PROVE IT, the rational 2% chimed in, "she's on her vacation too, leave her alone". So I let her shop in peace.

Happy 4th of July to you all!

For Starters...

So, I finally decided to sit down and start a blog. Don't have much to say or anything, just thought I'd make an attempt at sharing my life with my friends. Hopefully in the coming days and months I'll have exciting things to post, or at least something thought-provoking to say, but for now here is what has been going on...

I quit my job a week ago and I'm now a full time freelance designer. I'm really excited to see where this takes me. So far I've got a few clients lined up but I welcome any referrals or contacts. I'll let you know how things progress. For anyone who I haven't talked to lately, I have a nephew and a dog now! This July, my first (and only) nephew Dylan will be one year old! Time seriously flew by. And my dog, Rocco is 8 months old and so much fun. He weighs in at a whopping 5 lbs. and just got a very handsome haircut.

We're going to Nantucket/Martha's Vineyard next week. Neither of us have been and we're really excited. Let us know if you've been and there is anything we shouldn't miss. I'll try to post some photos of our adventures when we get back. If nothing else, we will escape the brutal grip of Texas heat for a few days!