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Thank You Wallet Ladies!

Vin Thomas — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:43:18 +0000

I mentioned a couple posts back that I lost my wallet in Bend while on vacation. This was the part of the trip that sucked. Everything else pretty much rocked. Well, GET THIS…

I was at work on Tuesday. I had cancelled my debit cards and had plans to go get my new license over lunch. I was kind of stressing about identity theft and all that jazz. Then I got a call from my wife. She said, “Guess what we got in the mail today? YOUR WALLET”!

With my wallet was a note. Apparently a few gals found my wallet on the sidewalk in downtown Bend. They started yelling my name to see if they could track me down. When no one answered, they started going in to the stores and calling my name. Still no luck. So they went completely out of their way to mail me back my wallet. How awesome is that!?

No signed name. No return address. Just simple kindness. That’s great.

Thank you Wallet Ladies!

Our Eagle Crest Oasis

Vin Thomas — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:58:44 +0000

We had such a wonderful time this weekend in Eagle Crest. The trip was such a relaxing time for the whole family. Kesha and I were dying to just take a break. Here are a few pics from our trip.

Kesha is even more beautiful than the mountain.

The food wasn’t half bad.

Cohen’s candy necklace was her second favorite part of the trip.

Her favorite part was swimming in the hot tub.

Isla decided to join us for a dip too.

Can’t wait to go back.

Just One More Day

Vin Thomas — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:13:52 +0000

As I write this, we are on our the second day of our Eagle Crest vacation. This is the first family vacation we’ve taken outside of visiting family since Kesha and I got married. It has been nothing short of AMAZING! Kesha, Cohen, and Isla are all sick, and I lost my wallet – but that doesn’t even matter. The fact that we are here together and care-free is a great feeling.

I haven’t answered any of my email, posted a tweet, or to my Facebook. This weekend is all about getting rid of all the distractions and just being with my family.

We ended up booking an extra day, so we won’t be coming home until Monday. So fun!

Dog Eats Food

Vin Thomas — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:15:11 +0000

I wish I was this clever…

10 Years Ago I Got Shaved

Vin Thomas — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:32:46 +0000

I ran across these old school pictures a while ago. This brings back memories of high school when I first met my friend Tom Loewen. We were involved in worship ministry together and ended up being great friend.

I am just now realizing how big of a dork I was

I Love This Woman!

Vin Thomas — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:51:06 +0000

Today is my wonderful wife’s birthday. I love Kesha so much! She is such an amazing woman. I truly thank God for her. She is a super kind, sensitive, and fun! She is the best mom in the world. She is my closest friend and someone that I can always count on.

Happy Birthday Sweetie!

PS. You can head over to her blog and wish her Happy Birthday too if you want!

I Am Being Abused…

Vin Thomas — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:19:57 +0000

I have been living with a deep dark secret. I am in a horribly abusive relationship and I don’t know how to get out of it.

Watch and see for yourself.

Please help me!

I Really Shouldn’t Laugh…But C’mon!

Vin Thomas — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:34:39 +0000

Your Online Legacy

Vin Thomas — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:40:56 +0000

I read an awesome book recently called “Crush It” by Gary Vaynerchuk (actually I listened to it on audio). There were so many great moments in this book. This guy’s passion is infectious. If you don’t know who he is, be sure to check out this clip of him on Conan.

One thing he said during the course of his book that stood out to me was about how our lives online are being documented forever. They are going to be a piece of our legacy. This is something that previous generations didn’t have. Our blogs, Twitter feeds, Facebook statuses, photos, videos — ALL OF IT is being stored and will part of the legacy we leave behind.

It’s crazy to think that not only will my kids be able to see how Kesha and I feel in love, but my great great great grandchildren will be able to see in detail all the random details of my life. Very cool — but kind of scary too.

So what kind of online legacy are you leaving? Is it something you’ll look back on and be proud of?

P.S. I set up a blog for my dad that he used a little bit. He didn’t post often, and he didn’t start it long before he died. But it’s something that I can read that brings me comfort and reminds me of how great my dad was. http://grandpasnook.blogspot.com/

The Girls Have Sites

Vin Thomas — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:41:19 +0000

I figured it is never too early to reserve domain names for the girls. Their names are unique enough that the probably won’t get taken. But just in case, I thought I’d register them. For only $10/year it’s a worthwhile investment.

I figured there’s no sense in letting the domains just site there, so I set them each up with a Tumblr account. Kesha and I will try to keep the updated with pictures, video, and other cute things they say and do.

Check out http://cohennoelle.com and http://islareese.com