Post Ike Movie Tavern-like (sort-of)

A few days after Ike blew through, we were able to share a generator with our next-door neighbors. We had one plug to use, so Joel hooked up the computer so the kids could watch "Mary Poppins". He also set up our guest bathroom as a little theater. They loved it.

A New Game

Okay, I have just learned how to post videos on our blog (Thanks, Missy).

Sara has discovered how fun it can be to play in our kitchen cabinets. I love this video. My favorite part, though, is in the end when she is pulling in her foot.

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Oh, so much to learn...

As the mother of a little girl, I need to learn how to fix her hair. This is my first attempt...

Jacob's sunflower

Jacob planted one sunflower seed and it has taken root. Last Wednesday, we decided to start taking weekly pictures of Jacob with his beloved plant.

Aug. 28

Jacob worried about the hurricane so he and Joel staked it last weekend.

Sept. 03

Goodbyes

Well, the day finally came to say goodbye to our good friends, the Mulls. John David and Stephanie headed out with their U-Hauls yesterday. I was blessed with being able to fly their children to St. Louis so they didn't have to make the long drive.That early morning, I picked up the kids and the Grebing's son-in-law, Brian to take the first flight out of Hobby.


This was Caleb's first flight since he was one. At first, he said he was scared but that was soon forgotten once we stepped on the plane. I will always enjoy a child's excitement about flying and airplanes. They are really very cool!

It was Hailey's first flight and this is how she spent part of it.

Caleb kept Brian busy with many questions about airplanes. Being a pilot, he is a much better source of information than I am.

On the way home, my heart was heavy. Outside, I saw some amazing clouds that I thought Jacob would think were cool. So...I took a picture of them .

Our Littlest Helper

Sara loves to be involved in whatever is going on at her level.

Here she is "helping" Joel put in the safety locks on the cabinet.

After a little dusting...

we did a little dancing.

SWA Banquet

The last weekend in June, we all went to Dallas to visit with friends and family.Our main reason for going, though, was to attend a Southwest Airlines party. It was an awards banquet to celebrate 10,20,25,30,and 35 year employees. We had a ball eating good food and visiting with my work friends. Believe me, this company can throw a party!

These are friends from my training class. From left: Nikki, Me, Kristi (my old roommate), and Kristin.

After playing so hard, this is what the back seat looked like on our way home.

Sleepy child #2