february?

how did we get to february?  not sure, but i'll take it.  

feeling remarkably better since the last post.  we're pushing through, and i am pleased to say that it is friday and this week is almost over.  there is a lot going on here, and a baby is coming pretty soon, so that always adds a real feeling of expectation and excitement around the house.  well, that and potty training:)  good job, elias (and n&j).

move update:  i will be sending out letters this week asking for some transitional support.  i need to be pretty bold, and ask for what i need, so that's hard.  

a housing opportunity has come about, but a few details need to be banged out, so more on that later, if it happens.

and now, two songs from a fun little movie we rented this week:

devendra banhart:  lover

vampire weekend:  ottoman

k bye.

straight up pride

a film by my younger brother

starring my older brother

cause my brother

is still awesome, here's a little video he threw together for work:

videoforelevationsermonseries

just decided

that i'm going to catch 'step brothers' today.  i am counting on it to be totally inappropriate.  

**update:  really lame movie**

a few things sold me on going to see this today, but i'll tell you what tipped me right over the edge.  the part in the trailer where john c. reilly sings, "this is how we do it" jumps on the bunk bed and then it collapses.  gets me every time.  

i know everyone has seen the commercials, but this trailer has a lot of funny stuff i hadn't seen yet, so here it is.  it's the 'mature' one, so it's got bad language, if this offends you, don't watch it.

little brother

i have to talk to you about my amazing brother.

i don't think that i brag on him enough, because it almost seems prideful because he is so much apart of me. it's like bragging about my foot or my left eyebrow. i mean, i don't really have anything to do with how they turned out, my eyebrows and i just happened to grow up in the same house, much like jared and i.

all of this to say--i have the most talented brother(s) ever. we'll talk about josh another day.

jared is hilarious, creative, and generally the best guy i know. i thought i'd post a few things he has done lately, and a few links to some people who have started noticing his talent.

AFTERLIFE from Jared Hogan on Vimeo.
Big Diction (Austin, Texas pop culture blog) found Jared's final film (for his junior year) after searching for balmorhea, and was impressed enough to post it on their blog.

also, balmorhea, a great band that jared has used to score a few movies, has noticed jared's films as well, and has posted two of them on their band's website.


A MORNING from Jared Hogan on Vimeo.

one more--an awesome video jared did for his friends that were recently married.


THE WEDDING from Jared Hogan on Vimeo.

okay, i think i've gotten it out of my system for now. love you jare. [also, i've only really spoken of his talents, not really about his heart, one of these days i'll get around to telling you how much he loves the Lord, but not today]

(also, here's his blog..now he has to write).