East Dallas Hail Storm

We had an awful hailstorm yesterday evening in our east Dallas neighborhood.  Broke out five windows in our house.  I saw countless broken windshields driving around (luckily I was out buying comics when it hit so our car was alright).  Our neighborhood looked like a war zone.  Click here for a news story with video.

Fort Worth

This last weekend we drove over to Fort Worth to show off the museums to a friend of ours from Korea.  It was a great weekend to go visit.  Some pics:

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth designed by Tadao Ando

Book with Wings – Anselm Kiefer

Aschenblume – Anselm Kiefer

The Etruscan – Michelangelo Pistoletto

Ladder for Booker T. Washington – Martin Puryear

Vortex – Richard Serra

The Kimbell Art Museum designed by Louis Kahn

Sundance Square Downtown Fort Worth

Water Gardens designed by Phillip Johnson

Bridges, Gardens, and Spring

In the past two weeks we have celebrated the opening of the Margaret Hill Hunt Bridge, planted gardens, bought a bike, and enjoyed the spring weather here in Dallas. 

First up is some photos from the Party on the Bridge celebration which opened up Dallas' new bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava for a pedestrian street fair.

Gardens:

Our Vegatable garden out back by our deck.  Three tomato plants, two pepper plants, and lots of green beans.

Jamine vine from Laura's Dad planted on the side of the deck (thanks Grace for the help with the edging).

Herbs and succulants planted on the front porch.

Some wild onions found in the yard.

Some general Spring pictures:



New Bike



And finally some pics of our newly planted Mexican Plum tree in bloom.

Down the Middle Drop One More Grain of Sand

A year ago today we lost Greg to cancer.  This anniversary has made me a bit more reflective today – almost how I imagine the new year affects many.  I am looking back over the year and I see

our travels and adventures.  From looking out a plane window onto Alaska to exploring a beautiful steel structure that is only roof now in East Dallas with Laura to having a debate with good friends at a rest stop on the high plains between Vegas and the Grand Canyon.

our struggles and accomplishments. From Structures to buying our house to see St. Thomas bud and flourish.

the joy of new life.  From Eli to Claire to my nephew Hudson.  May they stir our resolve and strength to fight for the good in this world.

the passing and mourning of life in both my Great Uncle Pat and Greg Hewlett.  You both are being missed and you both are loved.  Your legacies are continuing - your great generosity and love that you sowed into this world is bearing fruit.

God has been gracious to me.