Dean Lee Troup 1965 – 2021 (I called him Bubba)
Dean and I were both adopted at birth. Some people thought that meant we were not as close as biological brothers. It gave us a connection biological brothers could not have. We knew we were special, fortunate and blessed in … Continued
Summer is winding down….
Fall is just around the corner as school has just started. Summer went by fast. Here are some more pics from fun times we had. Taylor got a new bike Kimberly had a birthday We bought a 2nd car More … Continued
Lexi’s First Birthday
Hard to believe it, but our puppy Lexi is now a year old! Still acts like a bratty toddler, but we love her! We got her a special doggie bday treat from our friends at Earthwise Pet in Southlake Taylor … Continued
Mid summer knight’s post
Middle of July and I thought we needed a post to show some of what we have done this summer. So here you go: We had fun in the Woodlands (see Aaron 30 post for more on this) Taylor had … Continued
Aaron is 30!
This past weekend was my oldest son Aaron’s 30th birthday. We drove down to the Woodlands and went to Rachel’s house to celebrate. Aside from the food and gifts, the main event was that Aaron’s girlfriend Amy shaved off his … Continued
School’s Out!
Woo Hoo!!! We made it through the crazy 2020-2021 school year! I can’t say enough to praise GCISD for all they did to make this school year productive and as fun for the kids as possible with all the covid … Continued
Main Street Fest
It was great to see Main Street Fest return this year. It was very much toned down, but still fun. Lots of people out enjoying the nice weather and entertainment. Papa joined us and we had a fun time.
Mother’s Day
Mother’s day started off really cloudy and windy, so we didn’t want to start at the beach. Instead we drove into downtown Corpus to see the USS Lexington and surrounding sights by the bay. Then on to the beach in … Continued
Next stop Corpus
After leaving the Alamo we checked out of our hotel and headed to our final destination for this road trip: Corpus Christi and Padre Island beach. We made it by mid afternoon and were very pleased with the hotel. Afternoon … Continued
Remember to visit the Alamo
Saturday morning was spent visiting the Alamo. it’s a must for all Texans who visit San Antonio and Taylor had never been. Reservations made it less crowded and entry was pretty smooth.