I know we have been awful at posting recently, but as usual, William and I have been busy lately. The good news is that we finally get a break and will hopefully have lots of posts to make soon. Why the sudden change? William and I are headed on a much needed vacation to Hawaii! We will be spending a few days in Honolulu and then departing on a cruise to go island hopping on some of the other islands. The trip is actually William’s graduation present from his parents, but with the moves, job changes, and everything else, we did not get to go sooner than now. During our trip, we will also be celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary! In honor of our anniversary, I have posted two photos. The first is the very first picture William and I took together (it was around October 2002, about a month after our first date. Look how young and skinny we were!!). The second photo is self explanatory.
More posts to come…
This past week Kyllan and I went to Twisted Root for date night. Twisted root is a popular spot in Deep Ellum and is supposed to be one of the best burgers in town. We were both very impressed. Who knows, we may have to make a trip to Five Guys for comparison.
Finally! It’s only pre-season, but football is back! It’s going to be horrible being in Dallas and dealing with these arrogant Cowboy fans and all of their Superbowl hype. It’s even worse that I have to live with one. One of these days I will get Kyllan to see the error of her ways and convince her to cheer for the Jaguars.
Kyllan and I have recently started a date night and have been alternating who makes the plans for the evening. Last week, Kyllan’s week, we attended Jazz in the Atrium at the Dallas Art Museum and had dinner at the Screen Door. Oddly enough, we were asked if we were newlyweds by a couple at the Jazz event and the waitress at the restaurant asked me if we were on a first date while Kyllan was in the restroom. It’s good to know that while we are quickly approaching our 3rd anniversary, we still act like a young couple very excited to be spending time together. I guess that’s the point of a date night.
The weekend before last Kyllan and I attended the 34th annual Williams family reunion in Columbus, OH. Because it was so close, Kyllan’s Parents, grandmother, a cousin and our nephew, who was visiting his grandparents, also joined us. It was good to see both sides of the family. Pictures of the weekend are up on Flickr.
The Williams Family
Kyllan and I attended the wedding of good friends this weekend. We had a great time and wish the new couple the best of luck! Pictures on can be found on my Flickr page.
Congratulations!
About a week ago, I went to Costco and left disappointed…and it was not the first time. I often cannot find the brand or item I am looking for. I have not shopped at Sam’s in a while, but I feel that when I shopped at Sam’s before, the selection was much better. Now… before you think I am completely crazy… I do agree that Costco in general is much cleaner, more organized, and with certain products like their store made pasta, salads, and other heat and eat items are much better than Sam’s, but I still somehow feel I am wasting my money with the membership. I think one of the difficulties for me personally is that since we are only a family of two people, I do not have a need to buy many items in bulk. I typically don’t buy meat or other items in bulk. I do like buying laundry detergent, paper products (although they did not have my select-a-size paper towels when I went last time) and other items like toothpaste in bulk, but there would be too much waste if I bought much more. The only food items we make it through without waste are granola bars and apple juice.
My store of choice for the moment is Tom Thumb, primarily because it is MOST convenient (2 minutes away… I have timed it…only b/c I timed my route to work). Ironically, the Neighborhood Walmart is only 6 minutes away, but the Tom Thumb seems so much closer and is the one I pass almost 100% of the time when I am driving to and from wherever. Tom Thumb is a bit more expensive than Walmart or Super Target, but they have a decent selection of food and have been very focused on customer service (always asking you if you need assistance, although sometimes too much). Their meat and produce is always fresh, and the one by us has a sushi bar that is actually pretty decent.
Of course my all time favorite is Central Market, but the closest one to us is 35-40 minutes away, so that is not a realistic option for general shopping needs, especially in the Texas heat. Not to mention, the prices are definitely more expensive than the others. Our grocery bill would probably double.
Anyway… just thought I would share my experience/dilemma and see if anyone else has feelings on the subject.
You probably just think this is a corny subject… and it probably is 
In anticipation of the 4th Kyllan and I bought a grill. We gave it test run this weekend.
New Grill
Kyllan and I were in Chicago last month to help our good friend Jamaal celebrate his birthday. I was a little slow uploading photos, but they are now on flickr.
Giordano's Pizza
Guess what high school was selected #3 in the nation by Newsweek?
Dallas
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