My Life Story

Hi, my name is: Susan

but you can call me: Bryan's Wife.

Never in my life have I: snuck out of my parents' house.

The one person who can drive me nuts is: for me to know, and for you to never find out.

My high school is: a place full of memories in Wall, America.

When I’m nervous: I mess up my words.

The last song I listened to was: Amazing Grace (KLOVE)

If I were to get married right now it would be to: Bryan Wesley Neal (I'd marry him again & again).

My hair is: short and light brown

When I was 4: I was probably a toot.

Last Christmas: I cried because I was away from family for the first time at Christmas.

I should be: cleaning house.

When I look down I see: a pink shirt over a white shirt and dark blue jeans.

The happiest recent event was: bringing in the new and exciting year of 2008 with Bryan.

If I were a character on ‘Friends’ : Don't get me started ... I am a mixture of all three girls!

By this time next year: I want to be closer to God.

My current gripe is: none really

I have a hard time understanding: boys (including Bryan)!

If I won an award, the first person i would tell would be: Bryan

I want to buy: a simple black dress.

Where do you plan to visit: all 50 states!

If you spent the night at my house: our neighbors dogs would keep you awake.

The world could do without: atheism.

Most recent thing I’ve bought myself: jewelry!

Most recent thing someone else bought me: lots of Christmas presents!

My middle name is: Lynn

In the morning I: slowly, but surely get ready!

Last night I was: changing Macaiah's water (our fish)!

There’s this guy I know who: promised to love me for the rest of our lives!

If I was an animal I’d be a: dog (duh!).

A better name for me would be: Mom (someday)!

Tomorrow I am: busy.

Tonight I am: spending time with the hubby!

My birthday is: May 25th

Bryan Can See the End!

Bryan began his last semester at ASU today!! He is student teaching PE all day long! How hard could that be! He is excited about the end ... but that's about it! He will be going to school all day, working a full time job and dealing with a wife and 2 dogs at home ... please say a short prayer for him over the next couple of months (until May 2nd to be exact)!!

Calvin and Hobbes

To lighten up my days, I have daily devotionals and comic strips sent to my email address!! Here is the one from today!! haha I'm still laughing!

Where has the time gone!!

So this is what happens when:

-you are out of town (and where you are at, the internet is down)
-there is no internet at your own house
-you barely have time to sit (and when you do finally sit, you get sick from going so much)

I have neglected our blogsite! I was not able to finish the challenge ... I did not get the chance to wish everyone a Merry CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year!! Sad Day!

so ... MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND A HAPPY NEWYEAR !!!!

(i am going to cheat and add in some birthdays)

Baby Joshua

Baby Joshua Collins came much earlier than we expected, 3 weeks to be exact! Then he was supposed to be born around noon (by c-section) on the 28th of December!! That was too long to wait also ... Joy started having contractions around 1 AM!! They squeezed her in the operation room, and he was here around 7:15 AM, Dec. 28th! While his older brother and sister were both 8 lbs. +, Joshua was 5 lb.s 14 oz.!! Here are some from the day ... More will be posted later!!

Happy Birthday to our Miracle Babies!!

Shawn and Shane turned 8 today!! We can not believe how fast they have grown!! Here they are with their older brother Lance ... they are showing off Christmas presents (the jerseys)!!

Day TWENTY-ONE - Violet LuPita Neal

Violet was finally able to come home! Bryan drove to Coleman yesterday to pick her up! She is wonderful ... Bevo is a protective big brother already! There are so many things I could say about her ... we are already picking up on her personality! I can't wait until you can meet her!! Until then ... here are some pictures!!

Violet is a snuggle-bug! See the purple collar ... she is also supporting the Irion County Hornets!

My babies and I.

He is so good with her!

Sweet Little Girl.

Loving her new bed!

Look back at the picture of Bevo in this bed ... the size difference is outrageous!

This is wear she decided to lay when I was getting ready this morning!!

Day TWENTY - Our First Christmas Tree

So, I know it's not much ... but it's our's!! I put it up when we moved into the house last week ... but was too tired to put any ornaments on!! Bryan just realized last night that it needed some ... Bevo and I had a grand time watching him!

Day NINETEEN - Violet's New Bed

Bryan is going to pick up Violet tomorrow in Coleman! Well today, we went ahead and got her carrier, bed, collar, etc.!! I took the new tags off of the bed and just set it in the living room!! We have tried to warn Bevo that he has a little sister coming, but just doesn't undestand! He thinks that bed is for him ... here are some pictures of him trying it out!! The jealousy has already began ...

Day EIGHTEEN - The Evil Look

The video was on America's Funniest Home Video, and my family and I laughed for ages!! Just wanted to share some laughter!! Enjoy!

Day SEVENTEEN - Garfield and Friends

Garfield was my one of my favorite cartoons growing up, and still is today!! Here is the comic strip for today!!

Day SIXTEEN - Christmas Card

Last weekend, the West Texas Boy's Ranch opened up their place for everyone to come out and see! It had a great turn out with great food and wonderful music!! The cottages were all decorated for the holiday season ... and in this particular cottage, we found Santa Claus! So this is our Christmas card!!

Day FIFTEEN - CONGRATS!!

Our friends, Blair and Lacey Williams, tied the knot today in Abilene, Texas!! Very Elegant wedding at a hotel (like the Cactus in San Angelo)!!

A couple of Highlights from the evening:

- Road Trip ... Bryan, myself, Clint, Greg and Elizabeth piled into our car and made the trip to Abilene!

- A 26 minute wedding (they beat us by 3 minutes) ... Bryan and I always time weddings now!

- One of the Matron of Honors (bride's sister) walked down the isle with her son in her arms ... You could hear a baby crying in the back before she walked down! About half way through the service, she had him to her husband ... who walked out immediately because he started crying!

- Bar-B-Que for supper!

- Clint shoving a table camera in my face ... to catch those "off-guard" pictures!! I will have to apologize for Clint's behavior to Blair and Lacey when they get those crazy pictures back!

- Cheese Cake for the wedding cake with your choice of strawberry, caramel or chocolate for the topping!

- Ringing bells when they walked out!

- Someone shouting "Body Slam Her, Blair ... what? It's a wrestling move"!

- Bryan showing off his moves to all of our friends at the dance!

- Seeing THREE video cameras at one point (we forgot to have even one person video tape our wedding)!

- Having a blast with our friends!

- Getting home about midnight!

Day FOURTEEN - Best Boss in the World!!

Today I came into work at 8 am! I completed my normal Friday morning requirements by about 9:15 AM! The wonderful boss that I have allowed me to go home at that time and work on the house!! Between my parents, the guy moving into our old house, Bryan and myself ... we were able to move almost everything into our new house at the Boy's Ranch!! We only left a couple of small knick knack stuff (that probably needs to go to the salvation army)! Bryan and I are excited about all that was accomplished today!! Now, we still have boxes every where in our new house ... but at least they are there!! Thanks, To My Amazing Boss!! :)

Day THIRTEEN - Daily Devotional

I recieve these daily through email!! I enjoyed this one and wanted to share!

Daily Devotional by Max Lucado

"the One who came still comes and the One who spoke still speaks" December 13God has given a son to us... His name will be Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God... Prince of Peace."

ISAIAH 9:6

Every Christmas I read this reminder that came in the mail several years ago:
If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. But since our greatest need was forgiveness, God sent us a Savior.

Christmas cards. Punctuated promises. Phrases filled with the reason we do it all anyway. He became like us, so we could become like him. Angels still sing and the star still beckons. He loves each one of us like there was only one of us to love.

When God Whispers Your Name

Max Lucado ©2000 - 2007