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Jenny Throws Kirk A Birthday Vacation To Austin

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2010 Austin Trip-27I’ve got the best wife… Every year for my birthday, Jenny plans a big gathering. This year, Jenny invited some of our closest friends to Lake Travis in Austin where we rented a large house for several days. We never left the house and used the time to catch up with each other. Everyone cooked their share of fantastic meals, we played board games for the first time since I was 16, found some new music (thanks Michael A.) and much more.

A big thanks to my wonderful wife for once again outdoing yourself. Also, thanks to Theresa, Mike & Amber; Michael & Henry; Lisa & Adrian, Annie & Tom; Michael & Melanie. Also, big thanks to Kate for being such a big girl and Max for your good behavior.

Here’s a few pictures from our weekend. [Read more…]

Austin Day Trip w/ Friends

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Lake Travis Trip-11What a great weekend… Yesterday, Jenny and I made a day trip to Austin to hang out with our close friends (Theresa, Mike & Amber, Lisa, Michael and Michael & Henry) and celebrate:

  • Lisa’s completion of residency and her new job as an anesthesiologist
  • Michael & Henry’s new home purchase in Rice Village, a dream location
  • Michael Alvares’s acceptance into UT Southwestern’s Allergy and Immunology Fellowship
  • Jenny’s completion of Internal Medicine and her new job as a Hematology & Oncology Fellow at MD Anderson
  • Theresa’s completion of Internal Medicine and her new job as a Renal Fellow at UT Houston
  • …and, of course, our pregnancy!

Here are a few pictures of our day: [Read more…]

2009 Crawfish Boil w/ Friends

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Crawfish-Boil-58It is crawfish time in Houston and no one cooks them better than Jenny’s mom. Every year, she orders 50-75 pounds and fills the grocery cart up with onions, salt, corn, red potatoes, sausage, orange, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne and some other secret ingredients. Then, she invites all our friends and family over to enjoy! While they are found across the country, crawfish are a big deal around Louisana and Texas. You might also know them as crayfish, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, or mudbugs. The name “crayfish” comes from the Old French word escrevisse.

Here are a few pictures from our recent party: [Read more…]

Dancing At The Wedding Party

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Wedding Dance Party-73Jenny and I left the party around 11:30, but we later learned that it kept going for hours. I guess hosting a event with an open bar, music that doesn’t stop and a dance floor tends to prolong the party.

At some point during the dancing, we paused for me to find that ever-elusive garter belt. Once found and distributed, Jenny and I say our good byes.

Oh, and if you were on that dance floor, there’s a good chance you’re in one of the pictures below. While our wedding photographer flaked out of us shortly after we left, he did manage to snap a few funny ones. Young and old, there were moves from several decades and lots of smiles.

Here is the incriminating evidence. Enjoy: [Read more…]

Reception Pictures At Our Guests’ Tables

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Wedding Guest Pics-40We all had a blast! Jenny, our extended families, hundreds of our friends and I spent a great evening together celebrating our marriage.

Jenny, her parents, Lisa (the made of honor), John (best man) and I visited each table to welcome our guests. Following Vietnamese tradition, each table selected a host to offer congratulations and good wishes. Customarily, the table toasts the bride and groom with cognac, wine or other tasty adult drinks. Needless to say, after visiting thirty two tables, Jenny and I were paying much attention to our sore feet.

Here are the pictures of our table-visiting adventures: [Read more…]

Our Wedding Cakes

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Wedding Cakes-9We had amazing cakes for our wedding!

Jenny’s cake was a 5-layer french white cake with white fondant frosting, layers of fresh strawberries throughout and baked to feed three hundred people. The groom’s cake (that’s me) was a chocolate cake with chocolate fondant frosting and layers of fresh raspberries. Note: My cake was shaped as his and her suitcases with luggage tags all over highlighting the places we’ve been together.

Sadly, we didn’t even get to enjoy the cakes! In between greeting our guests, dancing and just being together, the night ended without more than bite we had while cutting the cake. Thankfully, we tried samples before the wedding and they were delicious. Everyone we’ve talked to since has commented on how fresh and tasty these french-style cakes were.

Here are some pictures to remember these tasty delights: [Read more…]

Wedding Reception Setup

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Reception Prep Pics-4Everyone we speak with about our wedding and reception remarks about how beautiful it was. And, I remember walking into the reception room prior to our guests and being caught off guard by how beautiful Jenny’s creation and plan turned out to be.

Jenny planned it all – the flowers, the chair covers, table setting, the positioning of art and photos, where the cakes and bar should be located and over other detail. Then, she continued with the Hors d’oeuvre, wine, champagne, surf-n-turf menu, cakes and party gifts. Finally, she topped it off with the a trio of violins playing during the reception.

Here are some pictures of the setup before our guests arrived: [Read more…]

Wedding Party Photoshoot

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Wedding Party Photoshoot-42After the wedding and family photos, the wedding party (Lisa , Theresa, Annie, Kamayani, John, Justin, Kevin, Shawn and Jenny and I headed out for a relaxing photoshoot – more laughing and playing than posing and fake smiles.

Between the limo ride, the bottles of champagne and a few laughs, we made stops in Uptown and at the Renaissance Hotel for pictures. Looking at the photos, I’m sure you can tell that we’ve all been friends for along time.

Here are a few photos of the wedding party: [Read more…]