Some of the Girl's Costumes over the years

"It's hard being the Princess...but one day I'll be the Queen!"

Princesses wear crowns to remind them that they are smart and beautiful because some days it's easy to forget. ~ Author Unknown

I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future. ~Author Unknown

What I wanted most for my daughter was that she be able to soar confidently in her own sky, whatever that may be. ~Helen Claes

"A playful path is the shortest road to Happiness!"

"Every child is born blessed with a vivid imagination. But just as a muscle grows flabby with disuse, so the bright imagination of a child pales in later years if he ceases to exercise it." ~Walt Disney

*This year the girls are going to be Dorothy and a Vampire! Have a Happy Halloween!

*Here is Dorothy, Princess(my niece), Vampire, Superman, Opitmus Prime, & a Unicorn (also my niece) at Zoo Boo this year!

LUCKY 13!!!!

13 Years!

Playing in the Rain

The rain didn't slow the boys down one minute.... they had a blast and were totally soaked!

Even Super Heros fall down.....

My little super hero was having the "Bestest Day Ever" yesterday! (According to him)

Poor little guys day did not end so well! They were out riding bikes. Someone decided it would be fun to play chase on bikes...... BAD IDEA! Being new at riding a 2 wheeler and checking over his shoulder, he flew straight over the handle bars and SMACKED the concrete! OUCH!

We are lucky it was not worse just a bloody elbow, busted lip, bruised gums and a couple of wiggly teeth.

My six year old is trying to grow his hair out.... he wants to be like his Cool BIG Cousin :) Anyway, he insist on fixing his hair every morning for school. Below is what I called "The Donald" it stayed this way ALL day.... how wet it looks is from gel!

Lesley-Anne

This picture of Lesley and I hangs upstairs at my dad's house. Seeing it everyday, reminds me how blessed I have been by our friendship. It seems like yesterday we first met in the bathroom at NCS. Anyway, I could never adequately put in words how much she means to me!

Lesley-Anne, we need a more recent picture taken of us! LOVE YOU~ Beth-Anne

Is it already October?

Well, I haven't completely dropped off the face of the earth..... but it has felt like it quite a bit the past month or so!!!!! Where to start?!?!?

For about 5 weeks I was down with an awful respiratory cold. (Anne, I love to share things with ya but this was not one :) Thankfully, I am much better! Get this..... when I went to the Dr I had gained 14lbs.....UGGGGHHHH. And it really was that fast..... all the sudden nothing fit. No worries though, I am working out again.

Kids are doing great! Loving school and having fun here at our temporary house (thanks Tammy & Dad)! They have made many friends. It is amazing the school teaches much the same way the elementary I attended years ago. Not real sure how I feel about it. They are REALLY intense! Thankfully, the dyslexic program is seeming really good. MAN, I MISS HAYS CISD! I know that there has been much discussion about Math investigations but my kids have slipped into the Simple Math here quite easily....... truthfully I dislike that my first grader isn't learning the MI way. Anyway, this is a process and they have a long way to go..... I am confident things are working as they should!

Last week, my Grandy had a heart attack. So needless to say I spent the week in the hospital. He ended up having a double bypass. He has good days and he has bad ones. The man is amazing before the heart attack he at 85 was walking 3 miles a day, working in the garden, and taking care of his land. I have full confidence that he will recover and be back out working the rest of us!

Happy Belated Birthday, DAX!

You are my best friend and I can't imagine the world without you!

I love you so much! Let's make this next year tons of fun!

Ike welcomed me home!

At the beginning of this month my girls sat on my bed in Kyle and interviewed me about my most memorable weather event. I told them all of my memories of Hurricane Alicia.....

One week later, Dax and I were trying to decide if we wanted the kids 1st weekend in Houston to be spent with Hurricane Ike. So after 4 days at their new school (which they love) we headed back to the house in Kyle. We stayed high and dry with my sister, her 3 kids, Dax's dad and Grandma. We thank God for knowing we would once again need this house as refuge!

It was a very emotional weekend. Dax's hometown, Bridge City, went mostly under water. His Aunt had decided to stay in her home... she was rescued by Coast Guard the next day. We are very thankful that everyone is safe!

Dax drove to help his family get things out. It looks like his Mom and Grandma just lost carpet and a few items. His Dad and Aunt lost everything. Everyone is displaced and very upset. Things were finally being rebuilt after Rita's devastating winds tore everything down.... they have a long road ahead of them and could use our prayers. Here are a few of the pictures he took in Bridge City.

As for dad's Houston house, it just has down tree limbs and one little tree.

We still have no clue about the bay house. His area actually looks like it may be OK. Click Here to link to photos of Pirate Cove. I am keeping my fingers crossed. I would have NEVER moved to Houston to live with them if they didn't have another home. It just feels wrong to push my large crew on anyone..... what to do?!?!

******Dax has all of his photos on his website. http://daxmiddlebrooks.com/aboutus.aspx they are under about me, labeled Ike 1 and 2!