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 

12 of 12 April 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.

April 4 - Amanda and Canaan went to Texas Tulips with Canaan's family. #TipToeThroughTheTulips

April 4 - My friend Roy and I went for a dog run/bike ride near Grapevine. This is Samson & Delilah with their new friend, Abigail.  #BikeRidesAndDogRuns  #NewFriends

April 4 - Amanda and I took the dogs out near Duncanville along I-20 to get pictures in the blue bonnets. All of our pictures had the dogs looking into the sun so their eyes were squinted in most of the pictures except this one where they were looking to the side. #WeenieHiddenInTheMiddle

April 8 - Amanda kept arguing with herself, "No, my water didn't break." Nurse said, "Yes it did...today is baby day!" #JamesLeviOnTheWay 

April 8 - Amanda has a "few" visitors. We grabbed this group picture, prayed with Amanda and then we all left the room except for Brooke, April and Momma Pat. #JamesBorn15MinutesLater

April 9 - Day after pictures in the hospital. James, surrounded by two my two favorite women. #3Generations

April 9 - Proud pops holding James. Look at Canaan...he even looks awake. #JustTheMenFolk 

April 10 - The happy family on James first day out of the hospital. Kids stayed with us for a couple days to settle into parenting. Weenie was happy to be included in the picture. #PromotedToDaddy 

April 12 - Mom & Dad were able to meet James for the first time. #GreatGrandParents

April 13 - Delilah always goes with the flow. Sammy always have to adjust to changes, but both doggies welcomed James. #2DoggiesAndABaby

April 21 - James first day at church. #WelcomeHome

April 26 - Doggies ready to go for a run/bike ride. We usually make a 3 mile lap. #TheirFavoriteActivityNextToTheDogPark