You are not going to believe this...

Have to add this parody to the mix. It's quite funny:

The Revenge of Big Blue

Coming back from the airport earlier this week, I took this great picture of a van that looked JUST LIKE big blue. My cell phone camera messed up though and even though the tiny little thumbnail is correct, the full picture is the one I had deleted. Ugh. Maybe I'll find it again in Denver and can post its picture here.

Rocker Father

Or mullet at that. I could not stop laughing. We miss out on all the fun times being over here in CO.

Poor Uncle Billy Fun Run

April 25, 2009 marked the second annual "Poor Uncle Billy Fun Run" in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The history:
"Poor Uncle Billy" came to be somewhere in the late 1980s. Uncle Billy was in town for his birthday. Christy and Teri, then probably 4 years old, were commissioned to pick out his birthday cake. They went to the grocery store and promptly picked a cake with blue ballerinas. They instructed the bakery employee to inscribe the cake, "Happy Birthday Uncle Billy." When opened at the celebration, the cake read: "Happy Birthday, Poor Uncle Billy."

The "Poor Uncle Billy Fun Run" memorializes this grand event.

This year's line up:
Half marathon: Uncle Billy, Christy, Teri, Jonathan, Goodie
5K: Mom, Bonnie, Jennifer, the Nix family
Chauffeur/Spectators: Dad, Mama (via broadcast)

Accommodations: Brashares family bungalow
Note: Jonathan has pre-reserved the space underneath the dining room table for 2010. ;)

Pictures:
Billy & Bonnie
Jen & Goodie

Good times had by all!

Memories

"It is better for civilization to be going down the drain than to be coming up it."
- Henry Allen

Stumbled across this quote today. It made me think of our RV trip. Good times... good times...

Only One Letter Off

Something I stumbled across recently.

Thunder Snow!

Denver post headline this evening - "Thunder, snow for the weekend." Brings back memories of snow-nados.

We've had crazy heavy fog today and chilly temperatures (looks like a Houston winter outside). I actually saw a few intermittent flakes this afternoon (I'm still in denial that October is here). As a result, the sprinkler system is now off and drained for the season. The house is almost into heater territory - I hit my limit when it drops into the 50s (inside that is). Goodie's been complaining about the house being too cold. I hope he's not getting sick ;)!

Something New and Different

A little pep for the family blog. Goodrum's new look central.

Workday Walkers

Dad could totally get into this. I mean he already stands at work; what's adding a few steps?

Last (Under)Graduate

Congratulations to Teri who survived four long years of archiTorture and is a full-fledged Texas A&M graduate! Whoop! We love you Teri! :)















The Graduate

More pictures here.

Family Vacation

Amazing that we are still able to do family vacations! It was so much fun. Everyone came to hang out for several days in Colorado. ...And we get to all be together again in a month for graduation and Kelly and Matt's wedding!!

Here are some pictures from the festivities to enjoy!

Pictures from Mom & Dad's Camera, posted by Jennifer
Pictures from Christy's Camera
Pictures from Teri's Camera - Round 1, Round 2, posted by Kelly

New Blog Header

Check out the new blog header - from our recent family vacation. Now everyone can be featured on the blog.

From Left: Matt, Kelly, Goodie, Jen, Dad, Mom, Christy, Teri, Wes

WHOA!

…this is so crazy! Ok, there’s this girl who teaches at Okavango International School with LBOM in Botswana who I’ve been corresponding with. Oh my gosh, this is so crazy! So, Matt got to meet her and it turns out this girl’s from Austin, yay!, another Texan! BUT, not only that, but her home church is the Austin Stone, Chris & Matt’s church! Seriously! How insane is that!?! It’s such a small world!

…How great is our God… It will always take me back to Steamboat Springs. What a great memory…

:) I love y’all! I CAN’T WAIT to see you!!!!

Fraggle This

I believe we were just talking about Fraggle Rock and childhood memories...

The Graduate

We had such fun this past weekend celebrating graduation and Mother's Day (mostly) together! Congratulations to Christy on her graduation! We get to do it again in 3 months (Teri) and 2 years (Christy's P.T. degree).



Graduation Processional



Receiving Her Diploma














The Beautiful Graduate














The Family

How about this one!

"We feel good, we feel so good - hu!"

Upgrade

Something new and fun for the blog. The picture is a placeholder until we can get a real family picture with everyone in it. :)

...who said it?

So, I was thinking about our Brashares family get together on the 4th as Christi and I were scrounging for food tonight... and old memories of popcorn and milkshakes popped into my head. Anyone else still remember the name of that show that always accompanied our popcorn and milkshake nights when dad was out playing baseball :)?



Ha, ha..

Anyways, back to what I was going to post about. Speaking of random things popping into my head, this one came up from nowhere today...

Here we go, Marlins, here we go! Whoop, whoop!
Who's famous for that one?

Acceptance Speech

What an honor to now be a member of the Brashares Family Blog. I'm speechless really, I'm so unprepared

Wow, this is heavy

There are just so many people to thank,

First I would like to thank my beautiful fiancee Kelly, she is just so amazing and she has encouraged me through out this process from start to finish. She also said Yes! I wouldn't be here without her. Thank you darlin I love you so much.

Also, my mom and dad they have always been there for me and pushed me to accomplish my dreams, I love you guys.

My personal travel agent, Kelly. She made Peru all come together she's the best in the world

Thank you Mom and Mrs. Brashares for meeting in the coffee shop and exchanging our emails without our knowledge or consent.

Mr and Mrs. Brashares for letting me come up to Oklahoma City for one day and ask for their daughters hand in marriage. Thank you so much for saying yes even after really meeting me only two hours before! And for keeping Operation Top Secret Meeting secret for so long, thank you.

My PR guy Kyle Kutter.

My Director of Musical taste Matt Tiley

My Director of All Things Pertaining to Women; Christina my sister I love you

Also Micheal my brother, The Ark Family Church for providing the funding for this project. My producer Alan Clayton, my source of womanly wisdom; Mom and my sister Christina. (wrap up music) oh wow, OK thank you Jen for letting be here and share, and Goodie for bringing it up. Thank you to the entire Brashares Family, I love you guys I can't wait to be apart. (wrap music playing louder) And last but not least thank you Jesus, because this is all Him. Thank you and good night.

Another Brother

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Kelly and Matt are ENGAGED!

I love this picture!