Wednesday, August 18, 2010
sweet home chi omega.
Missing these girls this week and all my ags in College Station! Reunion is coming!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
hall of fame.
Football fanatics (a euphemism for freaks at these things), NFL players, and me. Can you guess which one doesn't fit? Well on any normal day, I am just your Aggie/Red Sox fan who follows the game, but never gets too into the details. But come the first weekend in August, it is all about football.
For those of you who don't know, my dad is veterinarian and an artist who sculpts for the NFL Hall of Fame. Interesting mix, I know. This year, his 8th and 9th busts: Russ Grimm and Rickey Jackson, became enshrined into the famous hall alongside Emmitt Smith, Floyd Little, Jerry Rice, John Randle, and Dick LeBeau as the class of 2010. This weekend marked my third trip to the "football promiseland" known as the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio and I have to say 3rd times a charm is definitely true! It was wonderful ceremony, full of inspiration speeches (that we're shorter :) that truly celebrated each player. After the enshrinement, my dad, Kathi and I celebrated Russ Grimm at his after party and for the first time ever, my dad's bust was actually at the party and people were all have their picture taken with it! Pretty cool to watch!
While most people would assume that the best part of the weekend is seeing famous people or meeting players, it is definitely not the reason I go. I am there for my dad and to celebrate what a wonderful gift he has been given. My dad is truly talented and has been given the ability to create art and impact people's lives with his passion for painting and sculpting. It is a surreal moment when the busts are unveiled and you realize YOUR dad sculpted that! Not many girls can say that! I am so proud of all he has accomplished and thankful for his constant reminder that you can pursue multiple paths in your life.
For those of you who don't know, my dad is veterinarian and an artist who sculpts for the NFL Hall of Fame. Interesting mix, I know. This year, his 8th and 9th busts: Russ Grimm and Rickey Jackson, became enshrined into the famous hall alongside Emmitt Smith, Floyd Little, Jerry Rice, John Randle, and Dick LeBeau as the class of 2010. This weekend marked my third trip to the "football promiseland" known as the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio and I have to say 3rd times a charm is definitely true! It was wonderful ceremony, full of inspiration speeches (that we're shorter :) that truly celebrated each player. After the enshrinement, my dad, Kathi and I celebrated Russ Grimm at his after party and for the first time ever, my dad's bust was actually at the party and people were all have their picture taken with it! Pretty cool to watch!
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| closing fireworks at the enshrinement! |
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| we don't know them haha |
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Glory of God.
On Monday I was surprisingly given a new project for my last three weeks here with Points of Light. While I was thankful for the compliment, the task is extremely daunting and frankly I have no context on the subject. I have been tasked with writing a case study on the merger from 2007.
I have been researching for the past several days, in addition to wrapping up my other projects, and have found myself frustrated with my lack of knowledge! Every article leads to more questions and less direction than before I started. But I am reminded and have found much comfort in this verse this summer...
Regardless of how it turns out, I know that in everything I do it is for His glory, not for men.
Have a wonderful day! Texas in 3 weeks from today!!!
Until next time, mal
Countdown to Texas: 20 days
I have been researching for the past several days, in addition to wrapping up my other projects, and have found myself frustrated with my lack of knowledge! Every article leads to more questions and less direction than before I started. But I am reminded and have found much comfort in this verse this summer...
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." Colossians 3:23-24.
Regardless of how it turns out, I know that in everything I do it is for His glory, not for men.
Have a wonderful day! Texas in 3 weeks from today!!!
Until next time, mal
Countdown to Texas: 20 days
Monday, August 2, 2010
hey, soul sister.
Hello August! What a busy few weekends it has been! I promised I would update on last weekend in South Carolina, so here it is...
I flew to South Carolina to meet my family at Myrtle Beach to visit a dear friend of our family, Bob Hughes (or as we call him, "Bo") Bo was in the coastguard in WWII with my grandfather. He has been apart of my life for as long as I can remember and has been like a grandfather to me ever since my grandfather passed away when I was in the 5th grade. He is definitely apart of our family and time with him always leaves me very thankful. Even though Bo is 88 now, he is still loves life and enjoys each day. He even went out with us on the boat on Saturday afternoon! When the waves started getting pretty rocky, he just laughed and said "these are just good sleeping waves."
We spent the weekend laying by the beach, eating some great seafood, and listening to stories from who knows when. We looked through old pictures and I learned more about my grandfather as a young man. Apparently, he was quite the ladies man! Bo promised that he will be at my college graduation next May, just like he was at my high school graduation, so I am holding him to it!
It was a wonderful weekend and such a nice break! It was great to see my two nephews too! They are quite the handful these days, but aunt mal did make major brownie points with the carousel ride at Barefoot landing!
Since this past Tuesday, my mom has been in Atlanta for a vet conference and it is great to have her here! I will definitely be sad to tell her goodbye tomorrow morning. Even though I have had to work and she has been in meetings, it's been so fun to have company in the evenings. I've showed her lots of great places in Atlanta and we even found a great new yogurt place in Little Five Points, near my house.
On Saturday night, we went to the Train concert for her convention. I have to admit I was a little skeptical about a concert for the vet conference and wasn't sure what to expect, but it was AWESOME! They put on an incredible concert and we had a great seats!!! We were 6 rows back! It was a very fun night, pretty impressed with those vets :) On Sunday evening, we went to church at Buckhead and my mom really enjoyed it. While it was definitely different than what she is used to, she really enjoyed the message. It was my first time to attend the 6 pm service and will probably go again. It was a smaller crowd than the mornings and lots of young people. The service always rejuvenates my spirit and I always wake up on Monday mornings wishing it was Sunday again!
Well it's back to work today, but I am off to Ohio on Saturday for the NFL Hall of Fame Induction! My dad sculpted 2 more heads for the HOF and it's always a good time! Excited for my third trip to the football "promise land." Sorry for the super long post, but I am FINALLY caught up!
Until next time, mal
Countdown to Texas: 22 days
I flew to South Carolina to meet my family at Myrtle Beach to visit a dear friend of our family, Bob Hughes (or as we call him, "Bo") Bo was in the coastguard in WWII with my grandfather. He has been apart of my life for as long as I can remember and has been like a grandfather to me ever since my grandfather passed away when I was in the 5th grade. He is definitely apart of our family and time with him always leaves me very thankful. Even though Bo is 88 now, he is still loves life and enjoys each day. He even went out with us on the boat on Saturday afternoon! When the waves started getting pretty rocky, he just laughed and said "these are just good sleeping waves."
We spent the weekend laying by the beach, eating some great seafood, and listening to stories from who knows when. We looked through old pictures and I learned more about my grandfather as a young man. Apparently, he was quite the ladies man! Bo promised that he will be at my college graduation next May, just like he was at my high school graduation, so I am holding him to it!
loves his Bar L hat :)
It was a wonderful weekend and such a nice break! It was great to see my two nephews too! They are quite the handful these days, but aunt mal did make major brownie points with the carousel ride at Barefoot landing!
tabor city, north carolina
little river, south carolina
Since this past Tuesday, my mom has been in Atlanta for a vet conference and it is great to have her here! I will definitely be sad to tell her goodbye tomorrow morning. Even though I have had to work and she has been in meetings, it's been so fun to have company in the evenings. I've showed her lots of great places in Atlanta and we even found a great new yogurt place in Little Five Points, near my house.
On Saturday night, we went to the Train concert for her convention. I have to admit I was a little skeptical about a concert for the vet conference and wasn't sure what to expect, but it was AWESOME! They put on an incredible concert and we had a great seats!!! We were 6 rows back! It was a very fun night, pretty impressed with those vets :) On Sunday evening, we went to church at Buckhead and my mom really enjoyed it. While it was definitely different than what she is used to, she really enjoyed the message. It was my first time to attend the 6 pm service and will probably go again. It was a smaller crowd than the mornings and lots of young people. The service always rejuvenates my spirit and I always wake up on Monday mornings wishing it was Sunday again!
Well it's back to work today, but I am off to Ohio on Saturday for the NFL Hall of Fame Induction! My dad sculpted 2 more heads for the HOF and it's always a good time! Excited for my third trip to the football "promise land." Sorry for the super long post, but I am FINALLY caught up!
Until next time, mal
Countdown to Texas: 22 days
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