The Brumley's VS Hurricane IKE

Here are a few pictures of how the hurricane affected my parents home in The Woodlands. They were living off a generator but the power came back on last night. Hallelujah!!! Our prayers go out to all those who were affected by this terrible storm.

Grace Playing

Just thought I would post a few pictures of Grace playing with all her toys. Her and Buffett could play for hours together. Buffett really just trys to give Grace kisses the whole time she is playing. - Olivia

Hello Stranger!

It's been forever since I have posted any blogs. Between work and a baby, I really don't have a lot of free time. Work is good though, I really enjoy what I do and I really like the people that I work with. I do however hate the commute to downtown Dallas every day. I have recently started taking the bus into work. It saves us a lot a money plus it drops me off right in front of my building downtown. This is my first month to buy a pass to ride all month long, so we will see how it works out.

The reason I am able to update the blog today is because Grace went in this morning for surgery to have tubes put in her ears. The hospital was in North Richland Hills and we had to be there by 6:30 am. And if you are familiar with the Dallas area, Carrollton and the hospital are not very close to each other. I am so tired. I kept thinking about the surgery all night and was ready to get it over with this morning. The surgery went well. The doctor said he was able to drain a lot out of the ears before putting the tubes in. She has either been crying or sleeping since we got home from the hospital and the car ride home was eventful. She pretty much cried for 40 minutes straight.

Not much else going on around here. We did go to our first birthday party last weekend at Deanna's house. It was Faith's 1st birthday! Grace was pretty tired but we had fun. The girls play pretty well together. I wish we could have more play dates together, especially since we don't live far apart from each other.

And the weekend before last was Grace's baptism at our church St. Andrew Methodist Church of Plano, Tx. She was one of three babies being baptized that Sunday. We are happy to announce Grace's God-parents are Lauren Brumley (my sister) and Kurt Metzger (Ryan's bother). Everyone came in town from both sides of the family for the blessed event. Thank you all for coming!

This weekend is Cade Runyan birthday. Happy Birthday Cade! Sorry we can't make the party but we will hopefully we will be out in east Texas soon for a visit.

Hope everyone has a great weekend. And who know I may even blog again before the weekend is over.

Mom and Dad be stay dry as hurricane Ike approaches this weekend.

-Olivia

"Look at me I'm Sailing!"

Ryan and I just recently went on vacation to the British Virgin Islands. No Grace did not go with us but it was good for us to get away for awhile. We were gone for 2 weeks!! It was wild. We really had such a blast. It was kinda a crazy getting there but it was worth it in the end. We fly into Tortola and that is were the boat picked us up. We were on a 7 day chartered boat. There were a total of nine of us that came from all other. Ryan parents Tamy and Roger (Brenham, TX), Ryan's aunt and uncle Karla and Ken (Austin, TX), Joan and Bill (Houston, TX), and Sheryl (Colorado). Our Captain's name was Jeff and he was the BEST! So many stories so little time! There was also a crew of two great women Kim and Heather! The meals were unbelievable and the company was great! We went to all the islands except for Anegada....but that is another story for anther post. We went scuba diving, snorkling, exploring, shopping, sailing, you name it we did it. It was an experience of a life time. Thanks Karla and Ken!!

Enjoy the pics!!

Pictures......

Ryan's brother had their baby! Her name is Tamy Ellen Metzger. She was born on May 29th.
Everyone is doing great. Of course her sisters Bailey and Aubrey are so excited to be big sisters!


Janie just sent me this pic! So funny!!It was really great getting so see everyone again.

"Take me out to the Ball game!"

Here is the family at a baseball game on Friday night. It was the first I am sure of many games that Grace will be attending with her daddy! We were at the Frisco ballbark. Go RoughRiders!!

On Saturday we went to Adam Spence's wedding here in Dallas and saw all the old gang again. What a gorgeous wedding!! Some people we haven't seen in so many years. It really was like a college reunion. I will have to get Janie to send me the photo of us in fun sunglasses at the end of the night.

More pictures to post later!- O

Aunt Lolo's House

April 19th, 2008

Austin, TX

Grace is seriously a born to be traveler. She loves to be on the go, just like her mom and dad. She loved visiting Austin for the time. Aunt Lolo was a generous host. I think Lolo held Grace more than her mommy. Gigi and Papi also came in town for the big visit to A. town. The weather was beautiful that weekend. We went on a walk then went to Shady Grove and sat outside for lunch. It was all around a fun weekend.

Thanks!!