This was taken at the community fall festival. Adelyn, Hyrum, Grandma, and I went to the festival. It was fun for the kids. But this was the only picture I took. I need to be better about that.
Monday, November 3, 2008
More Halloween Pics
I carved it, Don gutted it. I totally ran out of paint for the kids so they ended up using a permanent marker on their pumpkins. I did give them a choice of using a marker or carving. I can't believe none of them wanted to cut into a pumpkin. Kids these days. ;)
This was taken at the community fall festival. Adelyn, Hyrum, Grandma, and I went to the festival. It was fun for the kids. But this was the only picture I took. I need to be better about that.
This was taken at the community fall festival. Adelyn, Hyrum, Grandma, and I went to the festival. It was fun for the kids. But this was the only picture I took. I need to be better about that.
Halloween
I got to take this picture for Courtney. I am quite proud of it.
Here is the card we sent out to family. Boy, it is easier to take pictures of other people's kids then your own.
Here is the card we sent out to family. Boy, it is easier to take pictures of other people's kids then your own.
Hyrum is now 3!
It was a Hyrum day event. He picked what we had for dinner (chicken nuggets). He picked his cake (or not a cake but a cookie). He picked one of his presents (batman costume). 
These pics are when he first put on his costume and loved it. I had the theme song for batman in my head for days because of this. Hyrum loved for me to sing it while he played in his costume. Sigh What a mother does for her kids enjoyment.
These pics are when he first put on his costume and loved it. I had the theme song for batman in my head for days because of this. Hyrum loved for me to sing it while he played in his costume. Sigh What a mother does for her kids enjoyment.
35 Years and Counting
In case you haven't heard my parents are serving a mission here in Texas. It was such a shock to us all. If all the places for them to go, Houston! YEA, for me! They have been living with us since the end of July. So for a while we had Joe and Drew, and my parents living with us. It was "Good Times". Well they just celebrated 35 years together with us. We had a little party. I love having them here.
I was able to be there for their setting apart blessing and it talked about how their children would be blessed for their service. When the stake president said this, I didn't think that pertained to me. I couldn't see how we would have such great blessing happen to us, because I felt like we already had everything. I am so gratefully they choose to serve the Lord! Many of our family members and friends have left Houston and without my parents here my heart would've broken... My heart still aches for those who left, but my mom is here to hold me up. I love my parents.
I was able to be there for their setting apart blessing and it talked about how their children would be blessed for their service. When the stake president said this, I didn't think that pertained to me. I couldn't see how we would have such great blessing happen to us, because I felt like we already had everything. I am so gratefully they choose to serve the Lord! Many of our family members and friends have left Houston and without my parents here my heart would've broken... My heart still aches for those who left, but my mom is here to hold me up. I love my parents.
Fun after Ike
Because of Ike the schools were out. So I had to find ways to entertain the kids. I bought sidewalk chalk and outside stuff for them to do. As you can see Tia changed colors again. She is such a good sport!
This is their favorite way to pass time. As long as they had their boots on I was fine with it.
This is their favorite way to pass time. As long as they had their boots on I was fine with it.
After math of IKE
10 DAYS, not hours without electricity! Thankfully we are back in action. It was hard to live with out energy...... I would NOT make a great pioneer. ITS TOO HARD! I love the internet and my phone. My experience with all of this is definitely gratitude. We were luck we had food storage and were prepared. Though I was getting on my last nerve to deal with no energy. I almost broke down and bought a generator. I didn't want to buy just anyone. I wanted to research it and get a good one to last. But oh yea, how to do that with no INTERNET! UGH!
On a happier note I had just spend $100 at halfpriced books so I was ok with entertainment. Don on the other hand hated it. The computer and tv are his babies. He was driving me nuts with all the attention he wanted. I love my husband and this has never happened in our marriage, until now where HE constantly wanted me to do things with him. It was great to switch things up. Alright, so here are some photos of the aftermath. These were just in my neighborhood. I know there was more damage all around Houston.
These first 2 pictures are of the lot next to us. If they had fallen the other way they would have hit my parents room and either Elena's or Adelyn's room. Those 2 trees would have caused alot of damage. We are very blessed. The kids slept in my closet the night of IKE. So they were safe.
On a happier note I had just spend $100 at halfpriced books so I was ok with entertainment. Don on the other hand hated it. The computer and tv are his babies. He was driving me nuts with all the attention he wanted. I love my husband and this has never happened in our marriage, until now where HE constantly wanted me to do things with him. It was great to switch things up. Alright, so here are some photos of the aftermath. These were just in my neighborhood. I know there was more damage all around Houston.
These first 2 pictures are of the lot next to us. If they had fallen the other way they would have hit my parents room and either Elena's or Adelyn's room. Those 2 trees would have caused alot of damage. We are very blessed. The kids slept in my closet the night of IKE. So they were safe.
Hurricane IKE
So I got really bored of reading all the hurricane info, and now I am going to finish getting all my supplies together. We have decided to wait out the storm here in our house. I will have to keep ya'll updated when I can about how it ends up. I am just really hoping a tree doesn't hit the house. :(
I wish I could of taken a video of all the chaos of Houston right now. The stores are empty and the roads are packed. I remember Rita all to well to even think about driving right now. So here we stay.
I wish I could of taken a video of all the chaos of Houston right now. The stores are empty and the roads are packed. I remember Rita all to well to even think about driving right now. So here we stay.
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