We just wanted to give some updates on what is happening on our end.
We had a great time at the wedding last month and it was great to see (almost) everyone. Travel arangements were a bit hairy for Gustav but I think everyone made out ok. Jen and I ended up at my parents house in SC for two days and met up with GiGi and Pops in NC and spent the week at Mimi and Jack's. It ended up being a nice little vacation from reality thanks to another hurricane.
I have left my job at ICF International to take a similar position doing system work with the State of Louisiana - Office of Community Development/Disaster Recovery Unit. Basically, I am on the other side of the Road Home project. This is a more permanent position and was the best move for all of us right now.
The twins are healthy and growing!!! It was a bit early to tell without a doubt, but the ultrasound tech told us she was about 85% sure that both of them will be BOYS!! Jen is a bit overwhelmed about the testosterone that will be in our house. Hopefully they will have a few girl cousins in the family to even things out.
Good luck to Becky and Tom!!
Congrats to Luke and Gretch on the new job and moving to Austin!
We hope to hear some other updates on the Dietz clan soon.
-Brett, Jen, O, and the twins
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Owen's 1st Birthday!!
Here are some pictures from Owen's first birthday party.
Jen, O, and I are all excited to see everyone up in DC for the wedding! We can't wait!!!
~Brett
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Summer!
Hi everyone! Hope you are all having a nice summer so far. We are definitely jealous of all of you Perdido-goers since we will miss our annual beach trip this year. Tom, Brian, and I did manage to squeeze in a little vacation recently at the Greenbrier in West Virginia - I'll post some pictures below. Part of the resort sits on top of a secret bunker that was built for Congress to use in the event of a nuclear attack. The plan was exposed by the Washington Post in the 90s, so now the bunker is open to the public for tours - definitely something to see. Overall, it was a great vacation and we definitely hope to go back again sometime. It has been a fun summer, but we miss our New Orleans family and cant wait to see everyone in August!
Monday, July 14, 2008
Job Update
Hello Everyone!
I just wanted to give you a quick heads up on my job situation. I am leaving Rainmaker in about 10 days to accept a position at a local consulting firm. I will be handling commercial contracts for Staples/Quills in Austin trying to expand their corporate presence in the city. It is a little nerve racking at this point, but the earning potential and advancement opportunity could make this a long term commitment.
The Baton Rouge Dietz's are heading to Perdido this week for our family vacation, so I am hoping all this good weather everyone is talking about can hold up for us! I hope all the wee babes are doing well, as are the new mothers and fathers. To all my cousins and Aunts/Uncles (or grandparents) which ever you prefer, I look forward to seeing you in August for Mike's wedding!
Love to all,
Sir Theodore of the Dietz Clan
I just wanted to give you a quick heads up on my job situation. I am leaving Rainmaker in about 10 days to accept a position at a local consulting firm. I will be handling commercial contracts for Staples/Quills in Austin trying to expand their corporate presence in the city. It is a little nerve racking at this point, but the earning potential and advancement opportunity could make this a long term commitment.
The Baton Rouge Dietz's are heading to Perdido this week for our family vacation, so I am hoping all this good weather everyone is talking about can hold up for us! I hope all the wee babes are doing well, as are the new mothers and fathers. To all my cousins and Aunts/Uncles (or grandparents) which ever you prefer, I look forward to seeing you in August for Mike's wedding!
Love to all,
Sir Theodore of the Dietz Clan
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Happy Birthday Brian!!!!!!!!
I can't believe little man is already 4 years old!!!! Time sure does fly by.....
WE ARE SO EXCITED about the great news of a little girl soon to be in our family!!!! Oh my gosh I cannot wait to meet her! Congrats congrats congrats!
We just got home from a great great great week in Perdido! The weather was awesome and we had such a relaxing time. I was so excited to come home and see all these posts from everyone! YAY for blogging.
Aunt K- just tell us when and where and we will be there to see everyone while Becky and Brian are in town.
The scoop on our end is that Owen is now into evvvvvverything as he continues to scoot around the house crawling everywhere, pulling up on everything, and making his way around just about anything he can hold onto standing up and balancing himself into oblivion. The new fashion at our house is nothing on coffee tables, end tables, or the bottom bookshelves or frankly any shelves. His new favorite is to find the cat food and water and go to town.... any ideas on where to place the feline's nourishments?? Apparently, the more mobile the child becomes, the more ghetto our house looks.... but we're all adjusting.... and he's so dang cute it doesn't matter. His favorite word is still Dadadadadadada. And when asked to say Mamama... all I get is Dadadada. Peerfecto. Thanks O.
Anyhow-- we hope to see everyone before the 16th of June!!!
LOVE TO ALL,
j, b, and o
WE ARE SO EXCITED about the great news of a little girl soon to be in our family!!!! Oh my gosh I cannot wait to meet her! Congrats congrats congrats!
We just got home from a great great great week in Perdido! The weather was awesome and we had such a relaxing time. I was so excited to come home and see all these posts from everyone! YAY for blogging.
Aunt K- just tell us when and where and we will be there to see everyone while Becky and Brian are in town.
The scoop on our end is that Owen is now into evvvvvverything as he continues to scoot around the house crawling everywhere, pulling up on everything, and making his way around just about anything he can hold onto standing up and balancing himself into oblivion. The new fashion at our house is nothing on coffee tables, end tables, or the bottom bookshelves or frankly any shelves. His new favorite is to find the cat food and water and go to town.... any ideas on where to place the feline's nourishments?? Apparently, the more mobile the child becomes, the more ghetto our house looks.... but we're all adjusting.... and he's so dang cute it doesn't matter. His favorite word is still Dadadadadadada. And when asked to say Mamama... all I get is Dadadada. Peerfecto. Thanks O.
Anyhow-- we hope to see everyone before the 16th of June!!!
LOVE TO ALL,
j, b, and o
Friday, May 30, 2008
hello from luke and gretchen!
Hi everyone,
Sorry I haven't posted anything until now but I was busy finishing up school. It is finally official... Tomorrow at 9am I take my last final for college. It's been a long journey, but hey, I had fun doing it :) Thanks for all the support and encouragment over the years!
Luke and I are doing great.. We're sitting tight in Baton Rouge for now. Luke accepted a job in Baton Rouge that we hope is only temporary, but he's been chomping at the bits for a "real job" so he took the oppurtunity when it arose. We're still planning on moving to the Carolina's but timing is everything in NASCAR country and right now it's the middle of the season. Regardless we're happy and doing great. I'm siked about a baby girl being in the family! YAY for Becky, Tom, and Brian!!! And of course I know Mia is excited!
I hope everyone is doing well.. I need to get back to studying for my last ever final... Just wanted to let everyone know that we love them! Take care!
love, gretchen and luke
Sorry I haven't posted anything until now but I was busy finishing up school. It is finally official... Tomorrow at 9am I take my last final for college. It's been a long journey, but hey, I had fun doing it :) Thanks for all the support and encouragment over the years!
Luke and I are doing great.. We're sitting tight in Baton Rouge for now. Luke accepted a job in Baton Rouge that we hope is only temporary, but he's been chomping at the bits for a "real job" so he took the oppurtunity when it arose. We're still planning on moving to the Carolina's but timing is everything in NASCAR country and right now it's the middle of the season. Regardless we're happy and doing great. I'm siked about a baby girl being in the family! YAY for Becky, Tom, and Brian!!! And of course I know Mia is excited!
I hope everyone is doing well.. I need to get back to studying for my last ever final... Just wanted to let everyone know that we love them! Take care!
love, gretchen and luke
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