time outside!

Now that summer is officially gone we are starting to have some really nice weather. We played outside all summer, but we all enjoy it more when there is a breeze and it's 80 and not in the 90's! I know I am a Houstonian and should be used to the heat, but I have been spoiled up here! I love having FOUR seasons and fall is probably my favorite! I can't wait to get my fall pictures of siloam, my favorite pictures of the year to take! here are a couple pics of our time outside today with Emily and Blake...and the mailman! :) Most days we get the mail right from him, big job for big boys!

Fun times with the Barber family!

So last night we out to the Barber's house (you may recognize Mr. Roger, he owns the candy store) for a fun filled night!!!! First we went and played golf and Jackson learned the frustrations of the game. He just didn't get why it wouldn't go in the hole. Next it was time to get WORMS for fishing in the GOLF CART!!! the kids loved this!!! here they go!

Then they blessed us with an absolutely wonderful meal...i did get the recipe, so some of you may be having baked spaghetti next time you come over! :) after dinner we went fishing and boy did we catch some fish! It only took about 15 seconds to catch one...perfect place to catch fish if you are a little kid! Jackson was soooo excited!!! even though he refused to touch it...it was hard to even get him this close to the fish! :)

Even Lauren was very into it!!! She loved to hold the worms (which Jackson refused to do) and was handing them to Roger. That's my girl!!!
LOOK!!!! We had to fight her back so she wouldn't go after it!
Jackson caught 5 fish!!! Lauren caught 2! After fishing we went for a quick ride around the golf course and back for dessert and coffee. we had a great time and have been so blessed by getting to know this family!

howdy!!

Well as is going well in Houston...just about everyone in our family has power as of yesterday!!! Only one family member had real damage and her garage had a tree fall on it (she also does not have power), but other then that, all the other damage wasn't too bad. thanks so much for thinking of our family.

we have taken tons of photos this week, but I have to say we have been so busy I just haven't gotten around to uploading them. But Dave surprised with me with a new devise yesterday that automatically uploads pics from my camera to my computer wirelessly!!!! so here are a couple pics from today!

Sweet Lauren...she isn't a baby anymore is she??? :(

My puppies...Houston and Katy!
Jackson and his best friend, Isaiah. Who is spending the night tonight and they are still up as I am writing this. Jackson has been waiting for Isaiah to come over and spend the night for ages(which is only a couple months), he asks almost everyday if he can spend the night :)
That is one happy little boy I have! He is so wonderful!

Ike Update

well all is not 100% in Houston, but all of our family is ok. My brother found out an hour ago that he has electricity at his apt, while no other family members have it. Hopefully power will be restored for everyone soon. no one had any major damage, which is also a praise! my brother told me today that Houston looks so weird and different now. He also said that the pizza place across from him is open, which he now considers a luxury seeing that nothing is open, and he doesn't really cook! :) thanks for thinking of our family and praying for us.

prayers during hurricane Ike!

please keep our family in your prayers...they have all decided to stay in Houston. We came back on Wednesday night right before the mandatory evacuation of Galveston. there should be high winds and lots of rain. my brother even told me this morning he is excited (as storms can be) but actually wishing he was here...it's going to be a little scary. thanks for the prayers, we will keep you updated.

also you might want to fill your cars up with gas...it has already gone up a lot and it will go up more!

ps-Those of you looking for extra reading I have added a link to Dave's site to the top of the page. He has recently added a post about Sarah Palin...more polital and other posts to come.

Heading to TEXAS!

Well we have had a change in plans...we were supposed to leave for TX next Tuesday, but now we are leaving tomorrow! We decided a few hours ago....yikes! we have a lot to do and not much time to get it done in. I hate that we are going to miss Jackson's first day of school, but we have to beat the storm down to TX...it's doesn't look like it will make landfall anywhere near Houston, but the outer rings of rain will get in our way on Tues/Wed and there could be some stong winds. So we are heading out at lunch time tomorrow...we will see what time we actually leave. :) Hope everyone has a great week...talk to you soon!