2006

Happy New Years to all of you!! 2006 was an awesome year for us!! I married a wonderful, funny, loving man and daddy. Spent time with my new family here in Dallas and in Germany, we love and miss our Omi and family in Germany everyday. Watched UT win the National Championship, even if their not my team, it was fun to watch them win. Traveled many times to visit with family and friends in Austin and Lubbock. Waited for the birth of three beautiful babies to our friends Christy(aka..Fresh) and Peter, Whitney and Victor and Pat and Averi. Our Hugo Mosser turned a whopping 85years old, now that's something to celebrate. Continued playing doubles in tennis with Jessica, which started up strong in spring 06 and ended slow in the fall due to the coming of our new baby boy Max, but I'll be back Summer 1 2007...I promise. I continued on at Half Shells working part time with some of the greatest people...Owners to cooks....hoping to get back quick in 2007. Spent time in Las Vegas and NYC with Matthias and other ND Satcom peeps...we had such a blast. Watched my baby brother Kelly graduate from The University of Texas...so PROUD of him. Attended not only one but two "Girls Trips" with my favorite all time girlie's(minus a few) in New Braunfels where we floated the river and then to Santa Fe, New Mexico where we visited the spa. Turned 35..ughhhh!! Attended our Rankin Family reunion in Fredricksburg. Started our angel in a Mother's Day Out program which she absolutely LOVES!!! Watched our Red Raiders play some exciting and upsetting football, but in the end winning the Insight Bowl. Watched our cousin leave to Baghdad, our prayers are with him everyday!!! Got to see The Chicks live(8th row, baby)! Enjoyed many get togethers with all our DFW friends. Celebrated within 3 days: Ava's 2 year birthday, our anniversary(at the Cowboys game) and NYE(in bed by 11pm).

All my love to my Granddaddy Tom and also to Gary Lowrie!!
We will also miss Matty, a beautiful friend and companion to my brother Kerry!!!


I am BLESSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you God for a wonderful year and MY CIRCLE--my Family and Friends!!

Way to go my RED RAIDERS!!!

Everyone has there own opinion on this record breaking comeback, but I think mine is the best. After coming down from Birthday party and Christmas with the Chris Mosser family I had not watched a single bit of the game. Tech was down big time at half, but I had tons of faith and knew if I started watching the game they would come back!!!! Look what happened!! Way to go Red Raiders!! Jessica said it was them taking a bite of black eyed peas after every play....really funny!! What a great way to end our big day!!

Christmas Morning.....

This year we had so much fun introducing Santa to Ava....she freaked out on all the toys, and could care less who brought them just as long as they we're there. I'm sure next year will be a totally different story. We had a relaxing day and headed home early evening....One more year come and gone...woshhhhh!!!

Chrismas Eve...

Super Uncles Kerry and Kelly with Kelsey!!!
Birthday girl with her Birthday fruit cake...Aunt Mary
The two hits of the party...Lindon and Ava!
Andrew and Kelsey..........

Aunt Annette and Courtney getting the egg nog ready!!
The Gaithers......
Look at these handsome guys....
Sam and Alyce.......
Baby boy down below!! 8more weeks
Having fun with the Chinese Christmas...........
Papa, Deedee and Tyler...
This was a very popular item between the two..
Waiting on dinner...............
They made out with 64.00 together...good job Mosser's
Party time comes to and end....
Courtney and Tyler!!
Someone got some presents!
Tayla and Ava lou...

We spent Christmas Eve at Aunt Mary's ranch in Post Texas. I think all the Mosser's we're there, except The Chris Mosser family(back in Fort Worth with Lesli's family). We had a great time....The food was great, the Chinese gift exchange was lots of fun and loud...and it was great to see everyone!!

Saturday in Lubbock!!

Knight matches Smith with 879th victory

Texas Tech handles Bucknell to enable coach to tie Tar Heel legend

In his 41st year of coaching, Texas Tech's Bobby Knight has a record of 879-353. We we're there to witness it all!!
The Students we're away for the holidays so we took over their section...7th row. Great seats!!!
During warm up. Go Red Raiders!!!
Since the Tech is out for the holidays they had the alumni band play, they we're great..

1st annual Cookie Party!!

Sometimes we make up reasons for get-togethers. This time it was a cookie party at my parents house in Lubbock. We flew into Lubbock on Friday and had a great time visiting with everyone that evening!! The egg nog went quick, there we're very few cookies left and a lot on wassail left(note to self..)heehee I had sooo much fun!!Thanks for coming by everyone!!
Ava and Patrick....so cute to watch them play together....
Miss Kellyn is getting so big and of course beautiful...here with Ava
Averi and Kenda hanging out....
Ava, Patrick and Balze...we need someone to have a girl.....
My favorite picture of the night....us and the kids...really funny!!
Blaise was a big fan of the green tree cookies.
Oh and another of my favs...We called this our Olan Mills family photo.
Ava Lou and Patrick going round and round
Stacy, Britta and Paul!!!!
Paul, Matthias and Champ
Another of my favorites....A Britta n Jennifer sandwich with Patrick and Ava.
Pauls all over the place...........And Daddy Pat!!!

Mr. T...aka Thatcher!!!

We finally got to meet Mr. Thatcher this past weekend. He is such a cute baby boy and is really good...Britta hogged him most of the night(kidding). I'm sooo glad he came to our cookie party!! He's got some awesome parents too!!!

Home Sweet Home!!

Bags are packed and we'll be on our way in 8 hours!! I'm so excited to spend the weekend with my family and to see some old friends!! We might visit a Taco Villa to while we're there!!

See you all in the morning!!

==History==
The county of Lubbock was founded in [[1876]], named after [[Thomas Saltus Lubbock]], a [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] colonel and founder of the Texas Rangers, but the town of Lubbock was not founded until [[1890]], when it was formed from a unique merger arrangement between two smaller towns, "Old Lubbock" and Monterey. The terms of the compromise included keeping the Lubbock name but the Monterey townsite, so the previous Old Lubbock residents relocated South to the Monterey location, including putting Old Lubbock's Nicolette Hotel on rollers and pulling it across a canyon to its new home. (Monterey would later become the name of one of Lubbock's high schools.)

In [[1891]] Lubbock became the county seat and in [[1909]] was reincorporated as a city.

Texas Technological College was founded in [[1923]], later renamed [[Texas Tech University]]. Its medical school, the [[Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center]], was added in [[1970]].

In August [[1951]], a v-shaped formation of lights was seen over the city. The "[[Lubbock Lights]]" series of sightings received national publicity and is regarded as one of the first great [[UFO]] cases. The sightings were considered credible because they were witnessed by several respected science professors at Texas Technological College and were photographed by a Texas Tech student. The photograph was reprinted nationwide in newspapers and in [[LIFE]] magazine. [[Project Blue Book]], the US Air Force's official study of the UFO mystery, did an extensive investigation of the Lubbock Lights. They concluded that the photographs were not a hoax and showed genuine objects. However, they did dismiss the UFOs themselves as being either "night-flying moths" or a type of bird called a [[plover]]. The Air Force argued that the underside of the plovers or moths was reflected in the glow of Lubbock's new street lights at night. However, other researchers have disputed these explanations, and for many the "Lubbock Lights" remain a mystery.

[[Lubbock Christian University]] was founded in [[1957]].

On [[May 11]], [[1970]] the [[Lubbock Tornado]] struck the city killing 26 people and doing about $125 million damage. Downtown's NTS Tower, then known as the Great Plains Life Building, is, at 271 feet in height, believed to be the tallest building ever to survive a direct hit from an F-5 tornado. [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lub/climate/Local_interest_events/LUB_tornado/lubtor.html]

Work at the [[Lubbock Lake Landmark]], an [[archaeology|archaeological]] and [[natural history]] preserve at the northern edge of the city, provides evidence of almost twelve thousand years of human occupation in the region.

The current flag replaced the previous one at an unknown date.



Lubbock is the birthplace of [[Rock and Roll]] legend [[Buddy Holly]], and the city hosts both a cultural center and annual music festival named for him.

The city has also been the birthplace or home of several [[country music|country musicians]] including [[Jimmie Dale Gilmore]], [[Butch Hancock]], and [[Joe Ely]] (collectively known as [[The Flatlanders]]), [[Mac Davis]], [[Terry Allen (singer)|Terry Allen]], [[Lloyd Maines]] and his daughter, [[Natalie Maines]] (singer for the [[Dixie Chicks]]).

Lubbock also hosts the National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration, an annual event celebrating the prototypical [[American Old West|Old West]] [[cowboy]]. The event is held in September and features art, music, [[cowboy poetry]], stories, and the presentation of scholarly papers on cowboy culture and the history of the [[American West]]. A [[chuckwagon]] cookoff and [[horse]] parade also take place during the event.

Every year on [[July 4]], Lubbock hosts the 4th on Broadway event, an [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] [[festival]]. The event is entirely free to the public, and is considered the largest free festival in Texas. The day's activities usually include a morning parade, a street fair along Broadway Avenue with food stalls and live bands, the Early Settlers' Luncheon, and an evening concert/fireworks program. Broadway Festivals Inc., the [[non-profit corporation]] which organizes the event, estimates a [[2004]] attendance of over 175,000 people.

Lubbock's main newspaper is the ''[[Lubbock Avalanche-Journal]]'', which is owned by [[Morris Communications]]. Texas Tech University publishes a student-run daily newspaper called, ''[[The Daily Toreador]]''.

This package in the mail, just made my day!!!

Little Things In Life! Too often we don't realize What we have until it is gone; Too often we wait too late to say "I'm sorry - I was wrong." Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones We hold dearest to our hearts; And we allow foolish things To tear our lives apart. Far too many times we let Unimportant things into our minds; And then it's usually too late To see what made us blind. So be sure that you let people know How much they mean to you; Take that time to Say the words Before your time is through. Be sure that you appreciate Everything you've got' And be thankful for the Little Things In Life that mean a lot.... ~ © Dave Griffith ~

Happy Birthday, Calley Morgan!

Our good ole buddies from Jazz on 6th, Chris and Julie had a baby girl!!

Calley Morgan was born Monday December 18th, at 4:39pm. 20 inches, 7lbs 5oz!!
Mom sounded great, Jules is like she women...no complaints or anything...So happy for them. And I know Coleman will make a great Big Brother!!
She's a cutie and what a great name!!

Views from within!!

Happy Holiday's y'll!!