Boy am I missing ya'll big time today! I might need to come to Austin for Labor Day weekend. So who has the prettiest sisters in the whole wide world? I do, I do! Jason-I'm missing you bunches and I'm counting down! I can't wait. I'm planning on being there when you get home-I'll stay with you in Austin or we can drive back to Baton Rouge if you are wanting to stay with me still. I now know what grandmaw means when she says, "I need the real thing" because I do. I'm going to upload you a picture of my car. You are gonna love it. Remember, I'm fine-I'm a York and you know it takes alot to knock us down! Love the UT stuff-Go Longhorns! Missing my Texas crew. I love ya'll-Tara

Jason, you've been gone too long :-(

Jason, we miss you. You've been out there too long this time. I hope you see this post soon..in the meantime WE LOVE YOU...WE MISS YOU...AND WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOUR SAFE RETURN TO POST. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Love you MOM.

A Message From Aunt Glenda, Anna, and Elisianna

DuPont and His PaPa just a swinging

Well, I did it! Actually Kaleigh did it. Here are a couple of the pictures I wanted to upload last week. As I get more, I'll add. We're thinking of you Jase!

Love and Miss you - Stay Strong!

Michelle and DuPont

DuPont24 Energy Drink

Tricia's First Post

Oh my goodness! Y'all have no idea how long it took me to get into this thing! Now let's see how long it takes me to upload pictures! This is Jason's Aunt Tricia contributing. Jason, we love and miss you and have you in our prayers every day and every night. Andrew is getting antsy and if he doesn't get a job soon - I may ship him off to you myself! The girls are doing well. Kaleigh starts highschool in a couple of weeks, and made the JV Volleyball team - one of only 3 Fish to make it! She's been quite the traveler this summer going to Oklahoma, Colorado, and Padre Island. Ashley's still busy with soccer, and your Uncle Mike and I are just busy with all their schedules. I'll see if I can include some pics for you without locking up the whole blog!

Know this - we love you, we miss you, and think of you often. Not a day goes by that I don't share something or mention your name!

Love ya!

Recent Pictures of Jason

Can you see the UT bandana?

This is the guy we all know and love so much! We miss you Jason!

Jason, who are the two soldiers to your left? Gramelspacher and French?
He looks tired...but oh so good!

Jason- pics of the boys

We can't wait for you to come home!!!

July 2007 - It works! - My first real post

I DID IT!! You should know that it's around 1:00 in the morning, and I'm upstairs in the computer room (otherwise known as "the scary room" since it's so messy - Jason - think Drew's bedroom and you'll know how messy it is). Anyway, I'm up here dancing and singing "I am woman, hear me roar." Good thing you all missed it.

O.K. - I lied - pictures will have to come later - when I've figured out how to upload them here. But just to catch you up on things here Jason:
Josh just started a new job at Omni Bank - I'm not exactly sure what he does yet, (something with financing) but he is really loving the "banker's hours." We babysit his "baby" Maddy. She's a miniature fox terrier and precious.
Shane is still in Berlin. His final performance of "Beauty and the Beast" (except it's title is really in German and I can't spell it) will be in September. Then he will move to Hamburg. He has been cast in a new musical called "I've never been to New York"(except it's in German, too). It's World Premier will be in January (I think?) He'll be in that until 2009 (I think) so he'll get his lifetime Visa which he is very excited about. He'll also be in the original cast recording so he'll receive royalties for singing.
Drew is working for Gray Wolf Drilling as a roughneck. He is working 7 on and 7 off. He says the work is hard, but the money is good. The company has a deal with A&M that would allow him to work his 7, and go to school the other 7. He said he may consider that after he's been working for around a year. He and Kelsey are back together. She's the one that he's dated on and off again since high school and the one who came with him to Aunt Sandra's.
Brett, Marnee, and Bri are fine. Brett is still rockin' and rollin' with Rat Ranch - in fact, he's in Austin this weekend. Hopefully, you can go see him when you get home. Marnee is considering working independently as a physical therapist, and Brianne starts 5th grade next year.
Mom and Dad are doing good. Dad is gaining strength a little at a time. He has an appointment in August and if he's strong enough, they'll schedule what we hope will be his final surgery. His prostate cancer is gone.
I've taken this year (and maybe longer) off from school and will be consulting full time. I'll have to be gone when I travel, but when I'm here (which is quite a bit) I'll be able to pitch in and help. I won't tell you about all the boring, small town jobs that I'll have - I'll just mention the cooler ones --like Las Vegas, Napa Valley, and Hawaii!!! I've got lots of handouts and Powerpoints to prepare for this job - in fact, I've got two that I've got to finish tonight (oops, this morning), so I'm signing off.

We all love you and miss you. We are so proud of you and are anxious to have you home. I pray for you and your buddies every single day. I'll write more (and add pictures) when I can. Love You!

July 2007 - Just tryin' it out

I have no clue if this will work or not. Jason (and my guys) don't laugh. I am so technologically challenged!!! Anyway, I'm just clicking on buttons to see if they work. Once I figure this out, then I'll try to upload some pictures so you can see what everyone is doing.

Kenny takes Patrick on a fishing trip for the day

Kenny bought Patrick a fishing trip for Christmas and they finally found the time to do some fishing on Sunday of last week. Patrick invited a guy he has been friends with since high school to join them. Kenny was up by 4 AM and the boys were out of there by 5 AM. It sounds like they had a lot of fun and caught a bunch of trout. Here are a few pics from the fishing trip.

A good time was had by all

Happy Birthday Grandma

Grandma turned 69 this year. Her birthday was actually Saturday, July 21st, but her birthday celebration was delayed until I returned from Houston on Sunday. I brought home Lasagna and salad from Cielo's and a chocolate fudge birthday cake. She received presents and cards in celebration. She is stutting in her new summer pajama's, robe and slippers. They didn't really come from Victoria Secrets but the box was pretty.

She looks pretty darn good for a Sr. Citizen...doesn't she.

Jason's Long Lost Cousins

This weekend we didn't have plans to see the grand babies so I called my cousin Bill who lives in Houston in hopes of introducing Kenny to Bill Grover and his wife Linda. To my surprise I found out Bill's brother Ken had recently moved from Wisconsin to Houston and Bill's son Daniel had just moved with his new wife Rochele from San Diego, California to Houston this week. Bill and his wife Linda were planning a family get together with Daniel, Rochele and Daniel's new inlaws at the house. Here are a few pics we took. Jason...in this picture is Bill Grover on my left and to my right is Ken Grover. They are two sons of my Aunt Betty's (one of PaPa's sisters). Ken and Bill would be 2nd cousins to you.

From left to right...me, Ken, Bill, Daniel, Rochele, Gary, and Trevor. Daniel and Gary would be something like 3rd cousins to you. Trevor is Linda Grover's grandson. Maybe you will be able to meet this part of your family when you get your two week leave in January. They are a lot like the rest of our family....good people full of fun! :-)

Kenny and Daniel's brother Gary. Gary is about 22. He lives in Wimberly.