Halloween 08

Batman and the Girlie Ghost (kinda sounds like the title of a book). We had a great Halloween night. Here a few pics of the kids all dressed up.

Thats-a spicy meat-a-ball!

Does he look a little guilty? Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Happy Columbus Day!

The kids were asking why they had no school today. After I told them that it was Columbus Day, Evan shouts "Happy Columbus Day everybody!!"

Facebook

I have discovered Facebook and I am totally hooked! Chris and I have both found old high school friends, cousins, and friends from NC! It's the best.

Danielle - you really need to check it out!

Housewife Olympics

Last night Meagan asked me what sports I currently compete in. I was stumped. "You walk the dog every day," she offered. True enough.

So this morning (while walking the dog) I realized I compete in the Housewife-athon on a daily basis.

I am a gold medalist in Laundry. (You should see how quick I get that stuff out of the dryer...lest I iron...AGH!)

I am a silver medalist in cooking. I like it, but I don't think I'm all that great. A bit uninspired.

And I am an alternate in cleaning. I only compete because I have to.

Recovering from Ike

The kids started back to school yesterday. There are still hundreds of thousands without power in Houston. We feel so fortunate to have our power back on. There are piles of debris in everyone's yard up and down the street. It's so strange to drive around and see the mess everywhere.

Here's one picture from the storm. This pine tree fell from across the street, blocking the road, and into our front flower bed. Praise God, it missed the house by about 15 feet. Phew!

Hurricane Ike - 6

We have power! Yesssssssssss!