Porter House

Saturday, August 1, 2009

MillerCoors San Antonio Trip

This week I was in San Antonio for our MillerCoors Southwest Meeting and it turned out to be a lot of fun. We got to stay at the Marriott on the Riverwalk which was really nice. The first night we went to the Dallas Cowboy's Rally at the Alamodome and it was really cool seeing all the players, coaches and cheerleaders.

The following nights we all participated in pub crawls and on the last night we all ended up at Coyote Ugly. I'm not sure what was in the air but we all had the best time ever on a work outing. After a few beers (of course) and a few shots people started getting a little wild; dancing on the bar, playing the air guitar and limbo. At the meeting the next morning everyone had a good laugh as the "first ever" picture slide show was shown for all to see.

Ashley & I at the Cowboy Rally

Drew, Ashley, Ruben & I at Coyote Ugly

Starting to get crazy

Shots start flying

All us girls dancing on the bar, it was inevitable

Jenee, me, Ashley & Heather (all the DFW girls)

Mitch (Our Sales Operations Manager)

Luke & Kris (Our Finance Team)

Us girls!! We burned some calories tonight!!

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Wet Zone & My Parents 35th Wedding Anniversary

I finally got a chance to hang out with my little nephew, Jerod before the summer comes to an end. My mom and I took him to Wet Zone in Rowlett and he we had such a blast. Jerod showed me all his water tricks, we went down the water slide, floated the lazy river, played water wars and surfed on his skull board. Michelle, Bubba and Gracie all came later in the day so we ended up staying till they closed at 8pm. Towards the end we all chowed down on hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, snow cones, chili cheese fries and sodas. Not the healthiest but boy it sure was good!!

Quick pic before we hit the water

Dip-n-Dots (my favorite)

Michelle & Mom just chillin

Fun in the Sun!!

Jerod & Gracie playing catch

My parents celebrated their 35th Wedding Anniversary on July 26th, 2009. It was a special time for all of us!! We all celebrated by taking them out to lunch at Texas Road House. Bubba, Michelle & Jerod gave them a nice card and an "Anniversary" frame engraved with their nicknames for each other on it (Abby & Abby). Grandma & Leon gave them a card with some nice green in it and I wrote a poem about them and how much they mean to me. My parents have given me a family beyond compare and I love them with all my heart and sole!!

Beautiful flowers my dad got my mom

Anniversary Kiss

Brent & Jerod hanging out before we get seated at Roadhouse

Reading Jerod's card

Anniversary frame from Bubba & Michelle

Reading Grandma's card

Reading my poem

Anniversary song sung by Texas Roadhouse (dad is totally not into this)

Jerod thought it was hilarious

Happy 35th Wedding Anniversary

Soo cute!!!

Brent & Me

Michelle, Jerod & Bubba (Nathan)

Leon & Grandma

Kris & Larry

Congratulations Mom & Dad on 35 wonderful years!!!!

Brent's 27th Birthday!!

Brent turned 27 years old this month. I can't believe he will be 30 in just 3 more years...crazy!! We started his celebration with lunch at Outback with my family and cupcakes for dessert. Then we went out with Colby & Heather at Champps in Addison where Brent proceeded to get pretty drunk..of course. It's his birthday, so I couldn't complain. His birthday came to an end when we went to dinner with his Dad, Kathy and Brad to Trader Vic's. They have excellent drinks but I wouldn't recommend the food. Happy B-Day B-Rent!!!

Lunch at Outback

Birthday Cupcakes (Brent's favorite, and they were strawberry too)

Brent got an air compressor from my parents

Brent thinks he's on drink #2, but really he's on #5

Aftermath after drinking too much at Champps (Colby & Brent)

Heather & I holding it all together!!

Til next year!! : )

NKOTB

Me, my sister-in-law (Michelle) and her good friend all went to the NKOTB concert in July and it was awesome!! The best part was half way through the show we realized Kelly Clarkson was 4 seats away from us. I didn't want to bother her so I didn't get a picture with her but it was still pretty cool that she was just a few seats away!! Good times!!

Me and Michelle

Only 20 rows back

Jabbawockeez was the opening act (the group that won "America's Best Dance Crew" on MTV)

Jordan Knight & Joey McIntyre

Donnie Wahlberg

Grand Finale, confetti was flying everywhere

Its hard to see but that is Kelly Clarkson in the pink shirt!!!

Video of Kelly

Sunday, July 5, 2009

4th of July Celebrations

Kaboom Town July 3rd, 2009 (Addison)
Brent and I went to Kaboom Town this year like we do every year and boy was it hot. We started off at Blackfinn for a few beers and then headed to Champps for a quick dinner before the fireworks began. We met up with all my work people outside of Champps to watch the fireworks while downing more beers of course. Good times!!!

Brent & I at Champps before the fireworks began

Beer #???, slow it down B-Rent

Brent & Michael (Jenee's husband)

My work peeps (Drew, Ruben, Jenee, Me & Ashley)

Let the show begin

4th of July at Vicki & Dave's
This 4th of July was awesome. My parents joined Brent and I for a family cookout at Brent's Mom and Dave's house this year. Vicki & Dave cooked all the meat while the rest of us chipped in by bringing all the sides. Brad and his girlfriend Kim where there as well as Grams and Peeps. After dinner, we all got into the pool while Brent and Brad entertained us with a backyard fireworks show. By this time, Vicki's homemade ice cream was ready so we all got out of the pool and enjoyed that with Grams' strawberry cake. It started to get dark so we loaded up the cars and headed to McKinney to watch the city fireworks. It was a great ending to a great day!!!

Cooling off pool side