Aweful...just aweful....

To all of those who follow and yes even those of you who've complained....I'm sorry! For some unknown reason....our internet has been down for nearly two weeks so that of course meant no blogging. No email..no facebook..no ebay...OH MY! All I can say is " I'M BACK"....you've missed so much....I will try to have everyone caught up by the end of the week if I'm lucky. I DO NOT believe it was by chance our internet decided to go down on the week of back to school...It was probably for the best! Oh and for my sappy love letters to my love...they've been put on paper :)

Tragic...

Being that Chris and I are the Sunday School Super's at our church...we arranged a skating night at The Skating Palace in Jasper. It's always a treat due to the fact that Michelle & her hubby are so kind. It was great and I SO enjoyed skating...there's no feeling like it! Afterwards, Chris & I took the kiddos out to eat at...you guessed it Tamollie's. The Francois', The Fee's and The Mitchell's joined in and this was a sure sign of good times and fellowship.
UNTIL....(dun dun duhhhh) a roach...carrying eggs was spotted crawling on the wall behind Chris. Traci (of course) screamed...Joni was offering her flip flop to Chris who by the look on his face was ready to leave right away! The pregnant roach was murdered...we got our food and cautiously ate and did enjoy ourselves. However, my new favorite place to eat with kiddos in Jasper might become Martin's or Casa Ole.

I did tell the manager (who happens to be married to a friend we graduated KHS with) and her response was "Another one....? We've been seeing them all day!"
WoW!!!!!

Star Light...

Star light star bright,
The first star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.

As Chris, the Kiddos & I lay outside on the trampoline looking into the big black sky....this is what I thought of. It was just past midnight and we were waiting for the Persaid Meteor Shower to begin. Sure, we've all seen shooting stars at sometime in our lives...but a show, of shooting stars one after another. It was like God was putting on a show just for us. We spoke of stars, what they were made of , how far away they were and how long they "lived". Everyone of us witnessed the beauties darting across the sky (well, Barron went to sleep as soon as he layed down). It was AMAZING. Everytime one would go...you would hear "WOW", "OOOHHH", "LOOK", "THERE'S ONE" & "DID YOU SEE THAT?" and of course daddy saying "SSHHHH...GUYS NOT SO LOUD!" Later, when talking to the kids about it they came to the conclusion that "GOD'S A PRETTY COOL GUY"!

GETAWAY....

For the first time in 9 1/2 years Chris & I had a weekend getaway sans kiddos. Thanks to mom who kept the girls, the girls who took care of the dogs and Joni who kept the boys. It was different to say the least but we enjoyed it and it was probably much needed. On our way out we stopped for a movie...Traveled on to Cypress & did a little shopping

Took John out to dinner and headed back to his house for a nights rest (besides "filling out" a little they look the same as they did when they were 10! don't 'cha think?)

Up we were the next morning traveling on toward New Braunfels and found the GORGEOUS Comal
We headed back to Houston for the hotel and slept like babies after being in the sun the whole day. Got up Sunday and put in more shopping hours
We returned to kiddos, who met us with SMILING faces. Maybe, just maybe we won't wait so long next time.