Fun on the bus

Fun on the bus, originally uploaded by THOS.

Getting an early start

Da MAN

Da MAN, originally uploaded by THOS.

Happy on the way to dinner

Loading for the Salt Lick

Loading for the Salt Lick, originally uploaded by THOS.

All aboard for the trip to Driftwood and barbeque!

Happy M.O.G.

Happy M.O.G., originally uploaded by THOS.

Beautiful lady getting ready for the rehearsal dinner

Best Friends

Best Friends, originally uploaded by THOS.

Hugh's mother Pat and A have been friends for over 25 years. A just returned from several days in Soiuth Carolina helping Pat close her mother's home and pack all the valuables.

Julie & Damon

Julie & Damon, originally uploaded by THOS.

Sweet parents-to-be

Stringing up lights

Stringing up lights, originally uploaded by THOS.

Last minute engineering to the thousands of lights Ethan strung up.

Mildred at rehearsal

Mildred at rehearsal, originally uploaded by THOS.

Mildred is a scream!

Funny

Funny, originally uploaded by THOS.

Walking down the aisle just broke her up

T & M

T & M, originally uploaded by THOS.

The F.O.G. and the best man cooling off inside

From Boston Hugh & Ann

From Boston Hugh & Ann, originally uploaded by THOS.

Ethan's oldest friend and his fiancee

T & A

T & A, originally uploaded by THOS.

They found their place

Rehearsal

Rehearsal, originally uploaded by THOS.

Ethan and Kelly discuss logistics

Happy couple

Happy couple, originally uploaded by THOS.

And the ring goes here...

Soul song

Soul song, originally uploaded by THOS.

Jim and Karen practicing for the wedding

The officiant & the dress designer/maker

The officiant & the dress maker, originally uploaded by THOS.

Rob and Jacob are the guys that 'made it happen'

The bride fitted for her dress

The bride fittied for her dress, originally uploaded by THOS.

Kelly is fitted for the big show! She looks harried but happy.

The groom makes lunch

The groom makes lunch, originally uploaded by THOS.

Lunch time at the bride's parents' was a flury of activity.

T&RA Start the festivities

T&RA Start the festivities, originally uploaded by THOS.

Sis Ruth Ann arrived early from Seattle to help prepare for the festivities. Michael came in late Wednesday night from Stockholm.

M and MP in recovery room

M and MP in recovery room, originally uploaded by THOS.

Lorn came through the procedure just fine for an 88 year old. Michael took good care of him. Note the 'Howard noses' on these guys.

M & MM having a good time

M & MM having a good time, originally uploaded by THOS.

Back in Texas and on to Medical City in Dallas for Lorn's pacemaker replacement Michael and Etha enjoy a joke.

Leaving Aspen

Leaving Aspen, originally uploaded by THOS.

Ready for the short hop over to Denver and then on to Austin.

Ajax view

Ajax view, originally uploaded by THOS.

Happy A and M shopping in Aspen. Ajax mountain is in the background.

Clouds from 13000 feet

Clouds from 13000 feet, originally uploaded by THOS.

From the top of Big Burn ski area these artistic clouds floated by.

O A & M

O A & M, originally uploaded by THOS.

Three smooth skiiers

Camp robber begs

Camp robber begs, originally uploaded by THOS.

This fella was expert at snagging french fries from my hand.

A & M at lunch

A & M at lunch, originally uploaded by THOS.

Lunch on the deck at mid-mountain with Hanging Valley Wall in the distance.

A atop Elk Camp

A atop Elk Camp, originally uploaded by THOS.

Beautiful girl, beautiful weather, beautiful view

O & A at mid-mountain

O & A at mid-mountain, originally uploaded by THOS.

Olie and Ann joined us (Michael, A & T) at Snowmass, CO for four days of Spring skiing March 4-7, 2006.

Maroon Bells from Snowmass

Maroon Bells from Snowmass, originally uploaded by THOS.

Archival Blog

I am posting pictures from the past and some off-beat current ones

here.

Enjoy.

Mel

Mel, originally uploaded by THOS.

Having Sunday brunch at the Medici Room guests of Etha and Lorn.

Lorn loves maple walnut ice cream

Lorn loves maple walnut ice cream, originally uploaded by THOS.

His very favorite - T likes it too!

Edgemere flowers

Edgemere flowers, originally uploaded by THOS.

Rosemary and pansies in full bloom.

Going over family pictures

Going over family pictures, originally uploaded by THOS.

Etha is a great source of information about ancestors.

Shadow

Shadow, originally uploaded by THOS.

We got Shadow on Ethan's 12th birthday. He was our longest-living cat. Tiki goes around the house searching for him, while Angel and Jack do not seem to notice.

Tiki & Jack

Tiki & Jack, originally uploaded by THOS.

Brown and black felines cuddle on a cold night.

Tiki by pool

Tiki by pool, originally uploaded by THOS.

On a warm January day Tiki suns himself while T rakes leaves.

University of Texas Tower

Tower #1, originally uploaded by THOS.

After Texas beat USC 41-38 in the national college football championship game in the Rose Bowl the University tower broadcast 'WE ARE NUMBER ONE!'

Fountain & tower

fountain & tower, originally uploaded by THOS.

The fountain at the LBJ School with the tower bathed in orange.

Sunset

Sunset, originally uploaded by THOS.

A beautiful old oak tree shaped by the wind on Lavaca Bay near Edna. We attended Paul Shook's wedding in the chapel of Brackenridge Plantation Park.

Water view

Water view, originally uploaded by THOS.

This is the view of the coastal estuary from the Yacht Club where we visited with Kim, Charleen and Jerry and their friends from Round Rock and College Station.

Celebrating 06

Celebrating 06, originally uploaded by THOS.

We hope your year is as happy as we are!

Ethan admires Kelly

Ethan & Kelly, originally uploaded by THOS.

Can you tell he's in love?

Dave and Kayo clown it up

Dave and Kayo clown it up, originally uploaded by THOS.

They really enjoyed the dance.

The shark

The shark, originally uploaded by THOS.

As the night wore on the sharks came out.

Happy 2006

Happy 2006, originally uploaded by THOS.

Three Liberties celebrate.

Girls havin' fun

Girls havin' fun, originally uploaded by THOS.

Is it the party or the wine?

The younger generation

4 at dance, originally uploaded by THOS.

Hugh and girlfriend Ann joined Ethan and Kelly for the festivities.

Curt & Pat at 'Manhattan' Dance

Curt & Pat at 'Manhattan' Dance, originally uploaded by THOS.

We joined the Wymans for a New Year's Eve dinner and disco dance at Onion Creek CC.