From Christmas to now...

It has been too long since our last post, so much is to be covered. The holiday's, as always, flew by too fast. We spent time with family and friends and felt very blessed.

For the third year in a row, we spent New Year's in Panama City Beach, Florida with Mr. and Mrs. Blunt. The boys golfed and the girls shopped, we cooked and ate too much.

We always have the most fun!

HOUSE UPDATE!

Our house is right on schedule. 35 days and counting until we close! So far, everything is right on schedule! (I know, honey, no knobs.) They have been working very hard, despite the cold weather we have been having. The cabinets and granite have been installed , the walls have been primed, and the staircase and loft are finished! Yesterday, they laid the tile in the bathrooms and laundry room. Rumor has it that inside and outside will be painted this weekend!

Next, light fixtures and flooring! Our house is almost complete!

So, we are counting the days and asking God's blessing on our new home!

~Mr. and Mrs. Lucas

My life as a Vandy fan...

So, it wasn't until I met Mr. Lucas that I followed Vanderbilt Athletics. What began as something fun to do while we dated, has turned into ALL we do now that we are married. I used to fight it, but now I have accepted that I, too, will be a Vandy fan for life. (I am kinda like a Vandy fan once removed because it is only by marriage.)

We attend all home football games, rain or shine, all home basketball games, and most home baseball games. What once was an occasional date has now become our lives. The last time Mr. Lucas told me he was proud of me was not for my new job or because I did something exceptional, but because I had a conversation with someone about the all-star recruiting class and the dynamics of a young basketball team.

I can say, with the recent #6 win against Kentucky (the last 6 game winning season being in 1982- Yes, I know this.) I can say that I am so excited about this Saturday's early game.

It is going to be a great weekend, and it is only Wednesday.

All things considered... GO DORES~

(No Knobs)

This past week, I was out of town for a work conference. It was quite a trip! 3 days, 1, 100 employees and a bomb threat. Yes, bomb threat. I will always remember my first conference, that is for sure! At about 8:30 Wednesday morning, the hotel alarm went off. While we thought someone pulled the fire alarm or Lord forbid there was an actually fire, we never expected to see the BOMB squad arrive. As they ushered us out of the hotel the "authorities" began a room by room sweep. Wednesday began in a rather dramatic way, and it so happened that it ended that way too. Check out our 'disco themed' dinner...

While in Memphis, I had the chance to stop by and visit with a sorority sister. She has the cutest shop right downtown.

Our house in coming along so quickly. Last week, we did our electrical walk through and despite all the rain, the hardworking men installed our plumbing! We are so excited that we are right on schedule. We cannot believe that it is mid-November and we only have a few more months until completion. Soon they will begin to insulate and drywall. It is really taking shape.

So, that is it for now, our busy lives in a few words.

To be continued....

Home Sweet Home (on its way)

We are making so much progress on the house. Everyday, more and more gets completed. Last Friday, I stopped by the bakery and picked up some cookies for the workers. I hope they enjoyed them! They didn't seem to understand that I was trying to say 'Thank you' for all of their hardwork. (Or I was confusing them with my broken Spanish--Mr. Lucas informed me that I was saying 'Thank you for your home')

Happy Halloween!

Check out our pictures from Halloween!

Mr. and Mrs. Blunt were so gracious to open their home to us

(especially because we are homeless) for the Best Halloween/Birthday party ever!!

Check out Mr. Lucas'-- I mean Franz' huge muscles...
I was Hanz and he was Franz and we were there to PUMP, you up!!

Mr. and Mrs. Blunt...

Check out the cute goodies that I made for the kids across the street...

They turned out super spooky....Mrs. Blunt made this adorabable cake for Mr. Blunt, Sr's birthday!!

Our House, will be a very, very, very fine house.. (one day)

Here is some of the progress the builders have made on the house.

The footer was poured October 21st. We have taken pictures each day.

May God Bless our new home!

First comes First

The first post for a first time blogger is difficult to begin, so here it goes....

As family and friends live all over the United States, Mr. Lucas and I (ok, really it was just me) thought it would a great idea to keep in touch through this blog. We (ok, really it will be only me again) will include pictures and posts of what we are up to these days.

We would love to hear from everyone, so please email us!

Love you all,
Mr. and Mrs. Lucas