I can see a light at the end of the tunnel!

Well, Jason's nights of working are almost to an end!!! The nights all alone were fun at first but it gets lonely and I never realized just how much of a light sleeper I was until he wasn't there!!!

This week he had his annual Tip-A-Cop event at Texas Roadhouse. This is something that the local law enforcement agencies all come together to do to raise money for the Special Olympics. Officers from all agencies in our area are invited to volunteer their time and "wait" on tables. They can really only bring rolls and refill drinks but they are trying to earn tips and it's always a competition between the agencies who can raise more money! Of course not matter where we sit, we are always going to donate to BPD, and every year I decorate our envelope with the juvenile "BPD Rocks!" It was a huge success! For the past couple of years, our area Tip-A-Cop has brought in the most amount of money in all of Texas, so it's bragging rights for all involved.

Also this week I helped out with our first annual Stuff the Bus School Supplies Drive for the Junior League's Stuff the Bus fundraiser. Community members were encouraged to come out and drop off school supplies for the 1,200+ students in our area that need the supplies! It was an early morning (5am!!) and that day ended quite late but it was a great first year and we look forward to many more! This marks the beginning of my Junior League duties for the year. I'm so glad to get back in the swing of things!

Here fishy fishy fishy!

Jason has always wanted to go deep sea fishing, and if I was completely honest, I do too. I'm afraid of the sea-sickness though... Well, an opportunity came along for Jason to go on a deep sea fishing trip with a great group of guys (yea it was a bachelor party). He really didn't want to go but after a lot of begging we finally convinced him to go...he knows he's glad he went, he couldn't stop talking about how much fun it was!

While some were very eager to get the trip started....

Others might have stayed up a little too late the night before...

All-in-all it was a good trip for Jason

We have some yummy King Fish steaks in the freezer!

Changes and good times

Well, this has been somewhat of a bittersweet week for Jason. He has been training the new Public Information Officer, but in a matter of a couple of days he did his last on-air interviews, lost his work phone and take-home car. I think he was a little lost by Friday as to what he needed to be doing. He will officially begin his training as a Sgt. on Monday night, I have to admit that I'm a little scared for him to go back to the streets but I knew what I signed up for when I said "I do."

Friday was a fun-day. Jason had a relaxing "last day" doing some last minute PIO duties then home to get ready for our local Chamber of Commerce Ladies' Nite. He was a "local celebrity" helper; my best friend and I went to the event and had a blast!

As we are leaving for the night...my hot date picked me up! :)

We were making out good at the poker table!!!

Jason was one of the celebrity dealers at the tables

Trying to win...but up against 6 ladies he never had a chance!

Trying to explain the game to someone that just wasn't getting it

In the end, it was an amazing night! I met lots of new people, ran into a few old friends and had lots of laughs...AND...Katie won a $500 gift certificate!! I can't wait for next year's event because I am determined to win some of the raffle items! I made it home with some hair product samples and a $30 gift certificate to a place I don't even use...BUT...I did make it home with another nice prize...

Check out that H-O-T-T-I-E!! :) Yay for Ladies' Nite 2010!

Local Heroes Night at Bombers Game

So last night, the Brazos Valley Bombers honored our cities' local heroes at the game. There were fire trucks and police cars there for kids to play on and Jason got to throw out the first pitch of the game!

Wally Moon

Jason throwing out the first pitch

It was a little high, the catcher had to stand up but he still made it there!

It wouldn't be complete without a photo with some Bombshells

And then a little batting practice before heading home for the evening

Some more things learned in this past week

So these seemed to be quite a hit with some people so I decided to add a second edition :)

-One lil' thing can ruin what you think about a person

-A child's laughter can cure any bad day

-I'm a Sgt's wife!

-Tylenol PM works like no other

-Grease can splash up to your face...and it hurts very badly

-Water really does make your grass appear greener

-Jason hates when the neighbor mows...cuz that means I'm going to want the grass mowed next

-When in the company of officers, saying "Obviously we didn't practice enough last night" will get laughter not for the reason you hoped but because they are still 12 year old boys inside 30 year old bodies

-If I leave the dirty dishes and dirty clothes long enough, my husband suddenly remembers how to do them again!

-I learned my lesson...Jason is not allowed to do laundry: 1 of his loads consisted of reds, darks, lights, delicates and whites...

-Just when you think it can't get any worse, it does...

-A nice long cry is good for the soul every now and then

-"You're pregnant" is the new catch phrase

It's been one heck of a week, well past 10 days actually...we'll see what this next week has in store for us!!!

My Sergeant of a hubby!

So it's officially official now, Jason's a sergeant! His promotion ceremony was today, I got to pin his badge on. We had practiced the night before, so that I could see where it needed to be pinned, Jason even took the time to "pre-punch" the holes for me so I didn't stab him...well obviously something went wrong...

Cuz I tried...

But in the end, Jason had to finish because I just couldn't get it on

I am one proud wife though!

Shareen Gideon got promoted to Lieutenant so they were shining each others badge

Katie came to support...and be our photographer! (Thanks a bunch!)

And then my parents were there to share in the excitement!

I'm so happy, excited, proud, scared, nervous, anxious...and so much more! Jason will go back to patrol, we don't know where but in the 6 years we have been together, he hasn't been on patrol so this should be interesting!!! He will begin with training on nights soon, then possibly go to a day shift (fingers crossed)!

Well, it's official...

I am no longer "Officer James' Wife..." I am now the proud "Sgt. James' Wife!!!"

Bryan police officers to be promoted Friday

Officer Jason James and Sgt. Sharean Gideon will be promoted during a special ceremony at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, at the Bryan Justice Center.

Officer James will be promoted to the rank of sergeant. James began his career with the Bryan Police Department in 1998. He has served as a field training officer, K9 officer, school resource officer and detective. He became the Police Department’s public information officer in 2008.

He received a police commendation for work done on a robbery task force in 2005 and a community citation award for providing security for a presidential inauguration in 2009. He is a graduate of Lamar University with a degree in criminal justice. He also has a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati. James is involved in Special Olympics, Bryan Evening Lions Club and the Palmer Drug Abuse Program.

Gideon will be promoted to lieutenant. She began her career with the Bryan Police Department in 1986 after graduating from Sam Houston State University. She has worked as a field training officer, bike patrol officer and a member of the Street Crime Apprehension Team. She has worked as a K9 officer and member of the mounted patrol. She has supervised patrol, criminal investigations and the School Resource Unit.

She received two public commendation citations for her work on the Street Crime Apprehension Team.

The public is invited to attend the ceremony on Friday in the second-floor courtroom of the Justice Center.