12.19.07 - Disney Animal Kingdom

We went to the Animal Kingdom today for the first part of the day and then we went to the Magic Kingdom for the remainder of the day and the Very Merry Christmas Party till MIDNIGHT! We only stayed till 11 (we got our money's worth). We had a wonderful time.

12.18.07 - MGM

We went to MGM and it was really neat we did the Great Movie Ride and we were selected as the the Great Movie Ride's Star Family and we received some VIP treatment, they took us to the back way to the front of the ride and we we had reserve seating for the parade later that day it was fun! We met the Incredibles, Remi and Emile, Handy Manny, Jojo and Goliath, Mike and Sully.....and many more. We did the Playhouse Disney Show and david and I rode ROCKIN ROLLERCOASTER (again) it Rocks!

12.17.07 - Epcot

Today was Grant's first time to see Epcot. It was amazing as usual and we started the day off with Spaceship Earth (it was closed becuase they were remodeling it, but they were having a sneak peak before the official opening on 12/21). Grant was not real sure about this ride, but it is just a must do! we continued on to Test Track this is one of David and My favorite rides (we got to test it before it officially opened many trips ago) Grant did not like it becuase it tips over a little and he decided that this was not safe. He also complained becuase it gets hot and cold in two of the tests. It was a WONDERFUL DAY!!!

12.16.07 - Our First Official Day in the Park

Today was our first official day and we decided to start out at the Magic Kingdom and we had a blast. We were able to get Grant to do the scary rides once before he knew what to expect. We met many of Grant's favorite Characters, and filled two autograph books during this trip.

12.15.07 - Arriving at Disney World

We made it to town tonight and with a the parks being open till midnight and a ticket for an extra day we decided to make a run for the Magic Kingdom for Grant's first glimpse of the Disney Magic! We saw the Wishes fire works show, the Spectro Magic Parade and the lighting of the Castle; we were also able to ride the Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin ride and it is still one of Grant's favorites!!! How can I forget the monorail???? Grant got to ride the monorail for the first time also!

12.14.07 - Drive to Disney World

Well this morning we started our drive to Disney!!! we were so excited but we just spent the entire day in the car. We stopped in Pensacola and went to the beach and wiggled our toes in the sand and picked up seashells. Here is a photo from the most beautiful beach that I have EVER visited (we are already discussing going back when it is warmer).

12.9.07 - Christmas Program at Church

Well today we had our Christmas Program at Church. I had to get up and leave with Grant after the Song that David had several solo's in but it was wonderful and we are done with practice for the year!!!! (sorry I didn't get a photo!

12.8.07 - Kayla's Birthday

Tonight we all went ot dinner to celebrate Kayla's Birthday at Gringo's They made her go into the main dining room to sing to her it was so cute. Then we all went back to our house to open presents and eat cake. Kayla also opened her Hanukkah gift and she got the Tiara for her charm bracelet from James Avery. We had a great evening.

12.8.07 - Gingerbread House Day

Today was the Annual Gingerbread House Day at Church. We had a lovely time building our Gingerbread House and if I do say so myself I think that it turned out pretty nicely.

12.7.07 - Old Town Spring

Today Grant & I drove up to Spring and met the Brown's and went to Old Town Spring for a Shopping Day. We had alot of fun checking out the neat little shops. In one of the shopps they had a beautiful nativity set that Debbie was looking for. Then we went to the Little Dutch Girl and I found my Coffee! Here is a photo of Ben & Grant

12.1.07 - December One

Today we experienced a football marathon. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I have grown to love heading to the local stadium and watching the local high school team win/play football, but there is something about football on tv that rivals the excitement level of golf on tv for me. Danny and Brian, I am terribly sorry because two of the games today were your teams. I was just about to go into football meltdown when I ws finally allowed to change the channel. I would have gladly watched Hannah Montana just to escape football hell. Well it is time to call it a day.

11.26.07 - My Guys are Sick

Well first it was David and then it was Grant. We have pretty much been in isolation this week and it has really been a drag. Stock hint...Buy stock in the corporation that holds Lysol and Oust. I am confident that I have affected their bottom line this last week. (knocking on wood) I am still fine :-)

11.22.07 - Thanksgiving

This year we have many things to be thankful for:

- Dad (Paw Paw) being with us to celebrate.
- Our Friends
- One year in our new house.
- Our Family
- My health (after my surgery in March)
- Our Jobs
- Another memorable year.
- The fact that we understand who we need to be thankful to...

I pray for continued blessings in the upcoming year.

11.21.07 - Family Photos

Yep, it is that time of the year again. We stopped by before Thanksgiving to get the yearly family studio photos...

Again I bought the copyright and I thought that they turned out pretty cute.

11.14.07 - Emergency Surgery

Well tonight after Church we received a call from Nana that they were taking Paw Paw in for Surgery. This was quite a shock! I went up to the hospital and spent the night with mom in the waiting room. Around 3PM I went home to try to get a little sleep. It was a very stressful night. Thankfull we were blessed with a very positive outcome.

11.3.07 - Exciting Saturday

Today we went to the Galleria and we suprised Grant by purchasing our Disneyworld tickets! We had this wonderful dramatic suprise planned but he really dosen't understand so it really didn't have the impact that we had hoped for. We met up with Danny and Patti and the Girls and had lunch and went to the Zoo for the remainder of the afternoon. We all had a really nice and relaxing day. The kiddo's were exhausted and I called Patty while we were on the way home and in turns out that all of the kiddo's were crashed. I will post photos later.

11.2.07 - Friday Night Lights

Well tonight marks another night of Football in Texas! We have had a blast following our local team and it looks like they will make it at least into the first round of the playoffs. Next weeks game is a really important game for us and a "MAROON OUT" is planned for Friday night. OH YEA, by the way we won again, and it was a shut out, Jared the son of a guy that I work with had a WONDERFUL touch down that was worthy of any ESPN highlights reel.

10.31.07 - Halloween

Tonight we started out the night at Trunk-R-Treat at Church. Then we headed home to meet up with the Evans Family. Together we went to a few of the houses in our neighborhood. We had a nice time. Kayla and Dylan were too cute.

10.29.07 - World Vision

Tonight we signed up to adopt a child with World Vision. This is a great Christian organization that is dedicated to making life changing happenings in the lives of children living in third world countries. We adopted Aliou (we call him Al) he is a four year old little boy living in Senegal. We received a kit with photos and information on him and his family.

http://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/comms2.nsf/stable/child_sponsorship_faith?Open&Campaign=105418119&cmp=KNC-105418119&source=goog&keyword=world%20vision

10.26.07 - FOOTBALL

Tonight we are playing one of our biggest rivals (the town we use to live in) in past years there have been streakers and many other exciting happenings during the game so hopefully this year will live up to the.

10.20.07 - Moore's Halloween Party

Tonight was the famous Moore Halloween Party! As always it was a memorable night and was LOTS OF FUN. (Someone, please send me photos to add) Since the Moore's decided to move to Egypt we spent the night so that we were not on the road too late. Many Thanks to Danny and Patti for yet another wonderful Halloween Party (it just gets better every year).

10/.19.07 - Casting Crowns

Tonight we went to the the Casting Crowns concert at the Toyota Center. It was wonderful! They have some great new songs and they sang many of their old hits that are so wonderful. It was a wonderful evening. Grant was disapointed becuause they did not sing American Dream, but he still enjoyed it.

10/12/2007 - Homecoming

This week is homecoming...Grant really enjoyed the game and the attention that he got with his mum!

10/6/2007 - Race for the Cure

It has almost been one year since we lost my Cousin Cale to breast cancer. Today Grant and I walked in the kid/family walk at the Houston Susan G Komen Race for the Cure. We were standing at the starting line listening to everyone give their speeches when the sky broke loose and began to pour. I was so soaked, but I am still glad that we did this.


http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5194023.html

9.12.07 -Tropical Storm Humberto

Well today we found out that we were going to have a tropical storm hit that night (nothing like advance notice) well at the very last minute it made a sharp turn and went NE of us so once again that region took another hit for us! Thank you Lord! We really appreciate the answered prayers.

9.16.07 - Church, Lunch, Zoo, Train, Church

Well we had a fun packed day! We started the day at Church the we went to the Brisket house for lunch. After that we went to the Houston Zoo. They have a new baby Griaffe and she was SOOOOOO Cute, we also stopped by to say hello to Mac the baby elephant, he is almost 1 yo (on Aunt Paula's birthday, sorry Paula he is cuter). When we left the Zoo we stopped to ride the Herman Park Train (this is the same train that both of us rode as children also). There was a little boy sitting behind us that was from Colorodo Springs, CO (why on earth would they be visiting Houston). We finished up the day the same way that we started it (at Church) for the finacial planning series that we are doing. It was a really busy and satisfying day.

9.15.07 - Dinner with The Brown's

Tonight we went to Paul & Debbie Brown's house in Spring Texas. Tony, Carly, Ben & Liam also came over. We had a wonderful meal, were able to catch up with a former friend, boss, mentor and co-worker. They serverd a wonderful baked fish in a lemon, caper butter sauce, gumbo, fresh green beans & rolls. Then we finished up with a shortcake type dessert with fresh blueberries and strawberries. I cannot forget the famous Blue Mountain coffee that they served with dessert. Wow! I am terribly impressed. That is going to be a tough act to follow. Grant had a WONDERFUL time playing with the boys. We promised to schedule a shopping trip in old time spring once the weather cools off. Many thanks for a great evening.

8.7.07 - Week two of High School Football

Well I did not get a photo this week but our team was playing close by so we hit the road to see them this week since we were rained out last week. We won!!! Grant and David had a great time whil mommy melted in the last of the summer heat. It was really fun!

8.3.07 - Labor Day

Well I would like to post that we did something really cool for the hoilday, but instead we cut out plywood hurricane covers for our windows. It is a good thing that we are finally getting around to it now that hurricane season is almost over. Well at leas it is almost done now. We really only have the doors left and we have to leave one door uncovered so we can get in and out!

Hope everyone else had a much nicer time...

8.31.07 - Football Game

Tonight marks the start of High School Football in TEXAS! We have season tickets and we were so excited to join in the fun. Grant ha a blast but towards the end of the first quarter the lightning started in the distance and at the beginning of the second quarter the wind shifted so Grant and I left the game and then the rain and fabulous light show started. Needless to say it cut the start of the season short. And there is a month until the next home game! So hopefully the next one will be better.

8.31.07 - Galleria

David and I snuck out today and we went over to the Galleria. We had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory and it was very nice (I have gained 10lbs. celebrating David's birthday this year). We walked around the mall for quite awhile and it was very relaxing no having to watch/keep up with Grant.

8.30.07 - Texas Land & Cattle

We went to TL&C tonight to really celebrate his birthday. We went there after stopping by the hospital to visit with his Grandma who fell and totally messed up her right arm. She is moving to a rehab center on Friday so she can try to get movement back properly.

8.29.07 - David's 30th Birthday!

Well David took today and the remainder of the week off. We celebrated his b-day with dinner at Chick-Fil-A before Church. (That was all we had time for before Choir practice). HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

7.16.07 - Tropical Storm Erin

Today tropical storm Erin made landfall south of our area so we were on the "dirty side of the storm" Or area had massive amounts of water they said that in a one hour period we received like 9 1/2 inches of rain. Needless to say the streets were flooded and some of the houses in our community flooded. Dad was home with Grant today and he called to let me know that the water was over the curb so I was really worried that I was not going to be able to leave work until late. Everything worked out and I was able to navigate back streets and make it home.

8.11.07 - Grant's Photo Session

We went to take photos of Grant today and they turned out pretty darn cute.
(I bought the Copyright)

8.11.07 - Natalie's Birthday Party

We went to Natalies Birthday Party today. It was a Pirates and Pixies party and it was cute and fun as well. Thanks for the invite, we had a great time.

7.9.07 - Painting the Dining Room

Grant and I worked on the Dining Room and we are really pleased with the results:

7.7.07 - Grandpa's Wreck

Well going to work tonight Grandpa was in a wreck and luckily he is ok, but his truck is not.

7.28.07 - Ashely and Shaun's Wedding

We went to Ashley and Shaun's wedding tonight. It was really nice, and I got alot of wonderful photos. The food was great and a good time was had by all. Ashley is one of David's triplet cousins. It is hard to believe that she is old enough to get married. I still remember the cute little girls that they were when we first started dating.

7.27.07- Decorating for the wedding

we went up to the Church to help decorate for the wedding and then afterwards we went to the Zoo and the Musuem. We had a wonderful time going to see Rexie!

7.13.07 - UH Children's Theater

We went to see Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It was a WONDERFUL play, I felt that it was the best one that I have seen yet and Grant, Mason and Reid Really Enjoyed it.

6.29.07 - Last Day of City Pool Swimming Lessons

Today was the last day of swimming lessons at the City Pool. Laura has been taking him and Mason every day for the last two weeks. He went of the diving board and seemed to enjoy it MUCH more than his mother did when she went off for the first time. Afterwards we went to Chuck E. Cheese with Rachel, Kayla and Dylan. We had a great time celebrating the swimming lesson victories, and just hanging out with our friends.

6/16/07 - Ashley's Wedding Shower

It is amazing that one of the triplets is old enough to get MARRIED! Gosh that makes me fell so old they were just little girls when David and I started dating like 12 years ago. Oh, that could be where the problem is has it really been that long. Well anyway, here is a photo of Ashley.

6.15.07 - UH Children's Theater

Today Laura, Mason, Grant & I went to the UH Childern's Theater to see "The Princess who Could not be Heard." It was really cute and the boys had a great time. It is relly amazing how much work they put into these productions.

6.14.07 - Zoobilee

Well, we went to Zoobilee again! We met Brian, Rachel, Danny and Patti at the zoo and the evening started out wonderful, the children all rode the carousel and then we decided to stop under the food court cover to let the storm blow over (it was moving very fast) well it must have been a BIG storm because it kpet on & on by the time it finally let up enough to make it to the car without getting soaking wet it was time for the zoo to close. Then we went to a Wings & More in the getto with Danny & Patti. The food was really good! I believe that they have the best onion rings that I have ever eaten (yes mom, even better than that place in Fairfield on 45(SAMS?))

6.12.07 - Swimming Lessons

We started our second week of swimming lessons. Here are a few photos of Payton and Grant. This will be their third year of lessons together.

6.10.07 - Church Playground

After Church we let Grant play on the new church playground. He had a good time running off some energy. I had tried to get a photo of Grant & Reid together. Not happening they both would not stop for a second to let me take a photo.

6.8.07 - Swimming with our friends

Today we went to the Moore's neighborhood pool and went swimming! We all had a blast playing in the water. I felt sorry for Dylan Evans becuase he was the only one that did not get to swim, but they splashed his legs in the water to cool him off. Grant had so much fun playing with everyone. I will post the photos later!

6.2.07 - First Anniversary of my 29th Birthday

Well we celebrated the first anniversary of my 29th Birthday this weekend. Mom kept Grant while we went out to eat. We just sat there relishing the silence. It was unbelievable. We went to Texas Land and Cattle and had the Surf & Turf...What a great combination!

I will start that swimsuit diet next week, right now I am still celebrating...

5.27.07 - Zoo Trip

We made a trip to the Zoo as a family today. We decided that it would be a good Idea to go on Sunday becuase Monday is free and everyone in the Greater Houston Area decides to attend! We had a wonderful time, the rain held off but the clouds and wind kept the temprature down! I was able to capture some great photos of several animals and the animal that we brought with us (and returned home with).

5.20.07 - Lauren's Birthday Party

We went to Lauren's Birthday Party today. Grant had a blast playing in the water slide and pools that were set up. They were both so glad to see Great Grandma and Grandpa Schaller.

5.19.07 - Annual Evans Family Crawfish Boil (Brian's Birthday & Our Anniversary)

Today we went to the annual Crawfish Boil at the Evans house! We had a great time catching up with our friends but we really missed the Moore family. Thanks to Rachel for the photo (I forgot my camera again!)

5.18.07 - Reef Balls

We made reef balls at the Eco Center today. It was a lot of fun and it was for a good cause. They will take them and place them along the shoreline to prevent wave driven erosion. I guess I did my good deed for the day. Check out that PPE!

For more information on reef balls see:

http://www.reefball.org/

5.12.07 -- Emma Halliburton's Party

Today we went to Emma Halliburton's "If you give a pig a party" Birthday Party. It was too cute. We drank perfectly delicious pink punch and there was cake and icecream for all. This was the first time we saw baby Abby and she is too cute.

4.28.07 - Grant's Birthday Party

Today we had Grant's 4th Birthday party. It was wonderful to see many of our friends. We need to do this more often! It was a crazy day with all of the kids, but it looked like everyone was having a good time. Here is a photo of Grant and the sparkler on his cupcake. It was pretty funny because he kept trying to blow out the "candle."

The treasure hunt seemed to be the highlight of all of the day. They all seemed really into it and they were jumping up and down when they found a clue and then they ran to find the next one.

Many thanks to all who took the time out of their busy schedules to come to the party.

4.20.07 - NRG Battle of the Regions (BBQ Cookoff)

Well this year I joined the CBY cookoff team. I have helped David in the past and I thought what the heck I can be a kitchen hand! Well low and behold we won!!!! Out of all the Texas teams we won! Then we went on to the Regional competition, we had two hours to prepare our second dish and we did a mexican shrimp cocktail with a bacon wrapped grilled shrimp on a skewer. We served it up in a margarita glass dipped in Tony's. It was beautiful! We did not win the second round. (The first place team only won by one point) but we did have a beautiful dish and a wonderful time. It was so exciting! (I will add photos later!)

David made it home from Mississippi and I am so glad that he was not at work yesterday! Many thanks to all of those who called to see how he was doing. Sorry, not many people knew that he was out of town, because I don't post his trips prior to them happening here, so only the people that knew because they had heard directly were aware that he was not at the center yesterday.

4.17.07 - VT / Helping Hand

We want the Hokies in our lives to know that we are thinking of you in this difficult time.

Grant and Reid were taking turns on the go-cart and Reid got stuck in the grass, so Grant is helping him out with a little push. I thought it was too cute, and I had to capture the moment.