CHRISTMAS PARTY (12.13.08)

Yesterday was the annual HPU Children's Christmas party! It is always so fun and Isaiah really likes it. Santa comes and bring each child a gift. Isaiah and Levi looked so cute in their matching sweaters so we took a few pictures after it was over. Isaiah got a little red backpack with some toy cars in it. And Levi got a little toy with a hammer - great! Levi was so excited to see Santa. He really loves characters - or really anything like that so I knew he would really like Santa and he sure did! It was funny. Anyway, only a week until we go to Alabama for Christmas!

Hope everyone is doing great! Oh and I and my family would really appreciate some prayers for my sister tomorrow. She is having surgery in the morning and while we expect things to go fine, we are still very anxious for her. A few extra prayers would be appreciated by all!!!

CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE!!! (12.10.08)

Wow, I didn't realize how long it has been since I posted anything new. SLACKER AGAIN! Oh well, please forgive me. So as you see above from the pictures, I was trying to get a cute picture of the boys the other day and no such luck. One of them is always looking the other direction or something. OH WELL - and if you are wondering if we traded Levi in for the girl version, we didn't! His hair is just insanely long and he will be getting a hair cut when we get to Alabama at Christmas time. Until then, we will just have to suffer through everyone calling him a girl, and it does happen on a regular basis! Oh well - he is a cutie, what can I say!

Otherwise, we are doing fine. Anxiously awaiting being off work for awhile and going to visit my family. Christmas should be super fun! More pictures to come soon!!!! Hope everyone else is doing great!!!

UPDATE ON MADAGASCAR (11.28.08)

We are almost done collecting all of the Madagascar characters - the only one we haven't gotten is Gloria the Hippo! Isaiah loves playing with them and has multiples of some of them which he loves! Thanks to everyone who helped us get them by getting a happy meal!!!! We thank you!!!

We are taking Isaiah to see the movie this afternoon so I will be sure and give a full report!!!!

GAS PRICES (11.28.08)

So, our best news of the Thanksgiving season has been that we got gas yesterday for $1.63 - WOW! That is amazing!! Brian was upset though because right before we got that cheap gas, we passed a station and couldn't turn in time that actually had gas for $1.59 - so he felt like we paid too much for our $1.63. I told him I would give him 50 cents to make up the difference. WOW - I like it when it take $30 to fill up our van - as opposed to the $85 it took only a few months ago!! HOORAY!!!! I just wonder how much lower it will go...............

HAPPY THANKSGIVING (11.27.08)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

We had a great Thanksgiving yesterday! We had lunch at Mark and KJ's house along with Nona, Popa, Uncle Freddie and Aunt Janine. It was fun and so yummy food! We planned to stay up there all day but of course Levi wasn't cooperating in the nap department and so we decided it would be best for everyone to come home and let him nap at home. Good choice!

Then last night we were invited to enjoy another yummy Thanksgiving meal with Betty and her family. Betty and I work together and she is the nicest lady ever and a terrific cook! So, we had dinner with her family and it was great fun. Isaiah and Levi loved their 3 dogs and Levi kept following one of them around to pet her. It was sweet! Betty also sent us home with some yummy pie - sooooo good!

Hope everyone else had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!