Welcome Dexter James Eli Holden!

Congratulations Dan & Miao! So SWEET!!!!!!

Pure Sweetness!

Cousins!!!!!!!!!!!

Dexter James Eli Holden entered the world June 20 @ 7:14 PM. He weighed in at 8lbs. 6oz and 19 3/4" tall! He is pure sweetness! We welcome you to the world and look forward to watching you learn and grow!!

47" VIZIO

The NEW Vizio!!!

Old Toshiba!I don't know if any of you remember the amazing money wreath that I received at Christmas from my students. Well at the end of the school year I also received another awesome gift from my students (yes, I am VERY blessed to work where I do). I saved and combined the two and bought the 47" LED Vizio. Now I will forever remember what the LC9 students gave me! With the help of neighbors Clint and Jayden moved the 400 pound Toshiba to the upstairs TV room!

University of Texas

The Holden boys sharing a moment and dreaming of standing here again someday.

Casen coming out of the dugout and hitting the field

Too cool!!

Hanging over the door of the locker room on the way out to the field. Not to mention they walk right by all of their Conference Championship and NCAA National Championship trophies before every game.

University of Texas

Legends Black standing at home plate.

Casen sitting in Taylor Jungmanns locker, the #12 pick in the 2011 MLB draft

Casen laying on the big Longhorn logo in center field.

Another shot of Jungmanns locker

The new inspirational statement that Jayden is going to model

Coach Lynch pulled some strings and was able to get the Legends Black a tour of the University of Texas stadium, including Hall of Fame, weight room, and both locker rooms. What an awesome experience for the boys!

Salt Lick

Salt Lick BBQ!

More Salt Lick BBQ!

We went to Austin for a baseball tourney. The trip started off with a team gathering at Salt Lick BBQ. For those of you who don't know the Salt Lick is literally in the middle of nowhere, about 30 minutes of country driving to get there. It's an old huge country building decorated with white Christmas lights and packed with people eating BBQ and listening to a Country Western band playing. (Behind us there is a wedding party having a reception!) This restaurant is rated amongst the top in the country on the Food Network channel!

Memorial Day Visitors!

Uncle Dan and Miao, and baby boy (Dexter, Aiden, Eli, Mars, Jupiter ???) Venus and Casen!

We were blessed to have the East Katy Holdens with us Memorial Day! We celebrated our togetherness with ribs, potatoes, baked beans, watermelon, and a layered pudding dessert.
Amongst the many discussions that took place baby names was priority... they are mentioned above, it was later determined that Dan and Miao will look at Baby Boy Holden to determine what his actual name will be! We all look forward to a little baby in the family again in mid-June :)

Random

Cubs end of season party at Spring Creek Barbecue!!! More Cubs watching season video on "big screen!"

Family of armadillos crossing road!

Same family playing in the ditch!

Some random shots! On the way to school one morning there was this family of armadillos right by the stop sign. They were there a long time, well long enough to dig my camera out of the council of the truck, turn it on, focus and snap a few shots. Whenever I see armadillos (usually dead along side of the roads) they remind me of the Omaha Zoo! They looked like wind up toys going in circles. These were wind up toys walking in a straight line. Casen and the Cubs finished the season with a record of 7-7. It was a fun season, I hope we get to remain with the families that we have become friends with for another season!