12 of 12 September 2019

12 of 12 - I got the idea from somebody else and modified it. My 12 of 12 is 12 pictures for each of the 12 months of the year (I print a 12 picture collage each month). It is really fun in January to look back over the previous year.

September 6 - Any time is a good time to visit Buc-ees. A Friday morning outing with James and Amanda. #AnyExcuse  #BuceesIsBest 

September 8 - James helping me with Sunday morning announcements. No crying...just giving me a little stink eye! #JamesMakesADebut  #MeanMuggin' 

September 12 - Well, it's that time again. Quarterly snaking out of the sewer line. #NeverFun #ThisStinks 

 September 12 - Did a ride out with my favorite side of town! #WestSide  #ISupportAPD

September 13 - Time for a new phone. The finalists were refurbished iPhone 8, LG V50 or the Google Pixel 3. Went with the Google Pixel 3 because of the camera reviews and because I will own the phone in 24 months rather than be in a lease. #LikeThePhone  #ImAGoogleGuy 

September 14 - These two always use each other as pillows. #SamsonAndDelilah  #Family 

September 19 - Brooke could not wait for James to model his Alabama onsie. #TheyAreBothCuties  #HappyBaby

September 20 - Not sure what we were out doing...they will accept any excuse to go for a ride. #Adventuring  #ThreeAmigos 

September 21 - Amanda had been texting Brooke about going to a pumpkin patch with James so we posed in front of this display at Krogers and told Amanda we were at a pumpkin patch, too. #GroceryShoppingTogether  #LoveMyWife

September 26 - On the way to Nacogdoches to visit my friend Stan. When passing a Buc-ees on a road trip, one does not pass by without stopping in. #TwiceThisMonth  #SoloTripToBuccees 

September 27 - It's what we do when Stan and I get together. I hit a steel pig at 400 yards with this rifle. #RangeTherapy  #AR15_556 

September 28 - So thankful for my friend Stan. Always a great time getting to hang out with him for a couple days. #TrueFriend  #Blessed

12 of 12 August 2019

12 of 12 - I got the idea from somebody else and modified it. My 12 of 12 is 12 pictures for each of the 12 months of the year (I print a 12 picture collage each month). It is really fun in January to look back over the previous year.

August 4 - Had such a great time visiting with Craig and his family at end of July - first of August. Since the whole family was home the night before I returned to Texas, seemed like a great time for picture! #ThanksForLettingMeHangWithYourFamily

 August 5 - Last picture with Craig at the airport before heading home. Cannot say how thankful I am for our 30 year friendship. #BestFriendsAlways

 August 15 - James, Amanda and Weenie were hanging out at the house while Amanda was less than 100% with the bum elbow. I came home for lunch so we had some family time just chillin'. #SammyWontLookAtTheCamera  #LunchTimeChillin

August 18 - Took a picture with my wife after church on Sunday simply because she makes me look good just by being in the picture with me! #YoureMyFavorite 

 August 20 - Grayson stopped by the office so we got to hang out for a little bit. He either liked seeing himself on my computer screen as we were taking the picture, or he just makes crazy/cute facea for no reason. #GraysonVisits

August 26 - This is the "Get out of the kitchen" spot the doggies go to when it's time for dinner. They sit there "patiently" waiting for the "OK" to run to their bowels. #ThoseEyes

August 27 - What do you do when the pin holding a little fragment of bone in your elbow starts working its way out causing great pain and loss of mobility? You have surgery, of course. And what more fun way to have surgery than to show up at 5 in the morning and drag (I mean "bring") your family with you at 0'dark hundred? #WeLoveAmanda #AllBetterNow  

 August 27 - I'm either the baby whisperer or I'm so boring a I can put a baby to sleep. #TimeWithPops 

 August 30 - Spurgeon is happy and toasty warm, regulating his body temperature by opening his mouth (called "gaping"). #HappyDragon

 August 30 - Sammy is still not sure what to make of the bearded dragon and the little gecko. We have to watch him so that he does not "investigate aggressively". #AnimalsInTheHouse 

 August 31 - Two of my favorite things...James Levi and Texas! #HappyTexan

August 31 - Can you see the geocache hanging from the tree (wrapped in camo tape)? Trying to get back to geocaching again this year. #seekhim17 

12 of 12 July 2019

12 of 12 - I got the idea from somebody else and modified it. My 12 of 12 is 12 pictures for each of the 12 months of the year (I print a 12 picture collage each month). It is really fun in January to look back over the previous year.

July 2 - Spurgeon hanging out in his cave. Didn't know it at the time, but he was getting ready for brumation. #SleepyDragon

July 3 - At Light Up Arlington with my love. Good concerts and GREAT fireworks. It was a little warm but not bad for a Texas summer night. #4thOfJulyFireworks  #DateNight #BuceesTwins  

July 3 - Friends were out of town and I was taking care of their dogs. The dogs had been a little "restless" in the kitchen earlier in the week, so I put a camera in the kitchen so I could check on them when I wasn't there. While we were at Light Up Arlington, I checked in and saw this. #SomebodyGotBored 

July 9 - Sammy got a haircut today! #LookingSpiffy #WhosAHandsomeBoy 

July 12 - Took Spurgeon out with me for some back porch time. He seemed to enjoy himself until he thought he saw a bird then he jumped down into the yard. #SpurgeonSunningHimself 

July 16 - Revision 52 to Administrative Pastor job description. Page 37, Section 4: Additional Office Equipment Repair. Line item 3: Office Safe. #IDoALittleOfEverything

July 17 - So thankful/excited to get the church truck back up and running. Over the years people have helped me keep it running by replacing the fuel pump, helping me repair the tailgate equipment, weld the mufflers and this month, replace the clutch. #MyFavoriteWorkTool 

July 27 - Out running some errands on a Friday afternoon. Of course the puppies wanted to go with me. #LowesLetsThePuppiesComeInWithMe 

July 28 - Amanda sent me this picture of Delilah loving on James. #WeCallItTheLoveTongueCauseItsSoFullOfLove 

July 28 -  Hanging out with my favorite little guy, dressed up all cute in his dinosaur hoodie. #WeLoveUsSomeJamesLevi

July 30 - It's been 3 years since I got to hang out with my best friend and roommate from college, Craig.  Got to spend almost a week together and it was great. We kicked it off at MOD Pizza. #ThankfulForLifeLongFriends

July 31 - We rented some bikes at Michigan State University and rode about 18 miles along the Grand River on the Lansing Trails. #IWillSpareYouThePictureOfCraigOnABikeWearningNoShirt

12 of 12 June 2019

12 of 12 - I got the idea from somebody else and modified it. My 12 of 12 is 12 pictures for each of the 12 months of the year (I print a 12 picture collage each month). It is really fun in January to look back over the previous year.

June 2 - Kids had us over for lunch after church. This is a "family picture" as "food pictures" are always better when there is still food on the plates! #SteakAndPotatoes 

June 7 - This is the wreath ceremony to remember Cpl. Joey Cushman's End of Watch 18 years ago on this day. One of the opportunities I have been given as a member of ACAPP and regular around West Station is to officiate several of these ceremonies.  #ACAPP #ISupportAPD #PrayForThePolice

June 10 - Me hanging out with my best bud. #SelfieWithSammy

June 13 - Delilah loves everybody. I'm not sure if she really "loves" Spurgeon and although she is highly curious, I think she means him no harm. #PosedWithADragon

June 14 - This guy right here, Randy Martin, is gonna have a HUGE crown in heaven. He agreed to let me help him put a new clutch in the church truck to save the church money. 25 hours later and the truck has a new clutch, new clutch master cylinder...and the transmission is back in place!
#WhoNeedsACarLiftOrTransmissionJack

June 15 - Sammy is still a little too "curious" to be comfortable with him around Spurgeon. My hand and foot were just out of camera shot. #NoNotAPlayToySammy

June 15 - Brooke in her element. #QueenB

June 16 - Celebrating Father's Day with family. This was my Father's Day wish...a (complete) family portrait (well, minus a gecko and, as was pointed out, a tank full of fish). Brooke says this looks like #WeBoughtAZoo

June 16 - Canaan's first Father's Day (as seen on James' outfit). Amanda also bought him a grill, utensils and rubs to go with it. #HesAGoodDad

June 16 - Went Sunday night to visit my parents and spend some time with Dad on Father's Day. Dad is 85 years old and I'm so thankful that he is still around to spend time with. #LoveMyDadLots

June 17 - Brooke and me at The Tipsy Oak restaurant. Brooke wanted to go here for their poutine.  We were supposed to go for our anniversary on June 12 (26 years this year!), but some work-related issues kinda ruined the mood for the evening. But...on Monday, June 17, the mood was GREAT when Brooke found out she has been hired by MISD as secretary to the principal at James Coble Middle School. #LetsCelebrate  #Thankful

June 23 - I love this picture on so many levels. First of all, it was NOT staged. If I had to guess, I would say Sammy was there first (because left to himself he would just pout and walk away when his chair was taken), then Weenie (Paris) and lastly Delilah because Delilah wants to be friends with everybody. But I also love the look on their faces...nobody looks particularly thrilled to be sharing the chair. Their faces are so expressive! #DoggieCousins #WennieIsActuallyTheGrandDogButWeCallThemCousins

12 of 12 May 2019

12 of 12 - I got the idea from somebody else and modified it. My 12 of 12 is 12 pictures for each of the 12 months of the year (I print a 12 picture collage each month). It is really fun in January to look back over the previous year.

May 3 - I was at the pet store and somebody came in with a bearded dragon (which I have always thought were cool!). As the pet store employees were talking to the customer with the beardie, they mentioned they had one in need of adoption. Long story short...I told Amanda about it, she said, "Let's go get him." Brooke, super-thrilled (heavy sarcasm), said "OK" and we (Amanda, Canaan and me) went to get him. #SpurgeonTheBeardedDragon

May 3 - Double-date with Jeremiah and Taylor. Went to Rodeo Goat and then hung out in downtown Ft. Worth for a while. #GoodFriendsFunNight

 May 5 - Look who is (almost) 4 weeks old. The photographer came to the house and he did a great job getting pics. #JamesWasNotThisPeacefulInRealLifeButThePhotographerWasGood

May 12 - This is what Amanda got Queen B for her first Mother's Day as a grandma. #BrookeLovesBeingAGrandma 

May 12 - James' first trip to Buc-ee's definitely required a picture with the beaver. What's not to love about a day with family AND getting to go to Buc-ee's? #FamilyDayAtBucees 

May 21 - We call this his "mean-muggin" face. Brooke thought it was hilarious to post this picture on Facebook and let everyone know that "look of love" was directed my way. #JamesMeanMuggin' 

May 22 - Earlier in the year, my best friend Craig told me he had joined Weight Watchers again. I was just getting bigger and bigger, feeling worse and worse all the time. Years ago, I lost 50 lbs with Weight Watchers, so I knew it worked for me. I was inspired, signed up and committed to doing this. As of May 22, I've lost 25 lbs. #GettingCloseToHalfWayThere 

May 24 - Weenie can't give anybody a "mean muggin' look"...she just "stares into your soul" as Canaan says. #LookAtThatFace 

May 24 - Canaan and I went for a 10 mile bike ride along the Trinity River Trails. Of course...I forgot to take a picture until we finished our ride! #CanaansFirst10MileRide

May 26 - The Happy McQuagge Family...in my office at church (do you see the 12 of 12 posters on the wall?). #SundaySelfie 

May 26 - Daniel & Ludmilla were in the States from Russia and shared at the church about the work there. We have known Daniel from when we first started attending Vine Fellowship (Trinity New Life Fellowship back then) when he was preparing to go to the mission field. #MissionariesToRussia 

May 29 - Puppies sharing the attention with James Levi. #ThatsMySpot