First Post

Test post here.....plus a few intro ramblings.

Rundown: Living in Round Rock, TX, married to beautiful wife, Naomi for 8 years, parent to 2 amazing, cute, intelligent, kind, loving kids (thanks beautiful wife), Ashley (5) and Reece (2).  We also have an 8 year old chocolate lab, Isabel.  I like to fish.  I prefer to "catch", but find myself fishing much more often.

I like to think of myself as an "anti-blog, anti-facebook, anti-americanidol, anti-jerseyshore, anti-cyrus, anti-bieber" kinda guy, but I've found myself lurking/watching/singing along to all of my "anti-'s", so I'm throwing in the towel and joining the crowd.

No one major event has pushed me to the blogger dark side; more of a culmination of lots of stuff in the last few months.  With a new house this summer, some changes at church, starting a pool project at our house, Ashley starting kindergarten and the realization that our kiddos actually do "just grow up so fast", I thought I'd litter the web with some of What's Happenin' in our life for friends and family.

Quick blurb about my family....

Dad (me) - Terribly handsome.  Nuff said.  You may see pictures at some point that will confirm this.
Mom (Naomi) - Even better looking than me.  That may blow your mind, but it's true.  She also happens to be the best wife I could ever hope for and the best mom to Ashley and Reece that they could have.  She is my single greatest blessing.
Daughter (Ashley) - Our 5 year old Ashley Paige is my little buddy for Home Depot and Donut runs, and does a great job as Mommy's Helper.  August 2010 was big for Ashley.  5th birthday AND first day of Kindergarten.  As of today, she is one week in and loves her school, her teacher and her classmates.  Good stuff from Ash comes often.
Son (Reece) - Mr. Man, Brother, Senor Reece, Reecy B...2 year old Reece Matthew wears all of these names and wears them quite well.  His alter ego, "Super Puppy" appears from time to time, but we have yet to determine what triggers SP's occasional appearances or identify what super powers he may possess other than the ability to accessorize well with his puppy pajamas, puppy slippers and puppy cape.  Reece amazes us every day.  He was born with a hand difference on his left hand, which did not fully develop, but don't tell Reece that.  Early on, Naomi and I were very conscious about not letting Reece's hand "define" him, but those concerns have faded, and our baby is now a little man.  The dude gets down to business with the best of 'em.  If you are ever looking for him, check 2 to 3 steps behind Ashley.
Dog (Isabel) - I include our 8 year old Chocolate Lab, Isabel in the list of family members for 2 reasons.  First; because I absolutely consider her a family member, and second; because Naomi absolutely does not.
Isabel joined the family 6 months after Naomi and I were married.  Her interaction with the kids is awesome; the definition of symbiosis.  "Hello, jungle gym. Meet food source one and two."

That's it.  If this successfully posts to my blog, I suppose I'm a blogger; a reluctant blogger.  Shoulda named my blog that.  "The Reluctant Blogger".