Let the Present's Begin

This year we have presents to open 5 days in a row. We started today! Nana, Papa, Mimi, and Pa went together and got the kids a trampoline. Arthur and Joel spent the day sneaking around and putting it together. They did a great job. The kids had no idea even with them being in the backyard. Of course Joel, Arthur, and I tried it out while the kids were having quiet time.
Everyone wanted to get to see the kids when the saw the trampoline,so we had a get together early so that everyone could be there. The kids were so EXCITED!

Broncitis for Chirstmas

One Wednesday Kase had been coughing for about a week, so I took him into the Doctor. He has Brochitis. Kase isn't feeling his best, but he also doesn't feel too bad. The bad thing about Bronchitis is Steroids. Those things just do weird t.hings to you.

Kase has turned into a non-stop, go, go energizer bunny. He's driving everyone crazy. It wouldn't surprise me if he breaks a bone before we're done with this medicine. He has a huge bruise on his leg and a swollen finger we thought at first "might" be broken.

He is spending his day climbing on furniture and jumping off. It crazy Kase days at our house.

Guess What Daddy!

Last week while at Wal-mart finishing up the ECI Christmas presents Arthur pointed out a basket of golf balls that he would like to have. This was great with me, because I needed one more gift for him. So, a few days later I was finishing up my last few gifts with Kase in tow. I flew into Wal-mart, grabbed the gift and headed home to do a little wrapping.

So, after nap, after picking kids up from school, and lots of play time Arthur came home from work. Kase promptly told him that we bought him golf balls at Wal-mart today. So much for the surprise.

It's Over!

Five months ago when I started working at ECI the words "Christmas Party" were said in hushed voices by everyone who worked there. Well it was TONS of work but it is finally over and I can have my life back. It was snowballs of fun. The kids made snowman ornaments, played in the snow, had snowball fights, colored snow pictures, had snacks, and took pictures with Santa. It was big, it was crazy, but most importantly it was over. On Monday Kase an I are going to the mall and play.

Busy Weekend!

Early Saturda morning my family and I headed up to my work at ECI to wrap all 120 gifts that have been collected off the trees. (just about 30 more to go) Everyone helped and we got done in about 2 hours.

The we all loaded in the car and headed to Dallas to meet some old friends of Arthur's. One high school friend and one college friend. Arthur had some good fun catching up with friends and the kids and I enjoyed visiting Aunt Julia.

It was a full and good weekend, but it feels a little like I need a weekend now to feel rested and pre-pared for the week.

Bebo Update!

Tiffani and Stephen won the Bebo contest. Thanks to anyone who linked and voted for them.

Updates!

-There is no word yet on the Bebo contest.

-The bank robber turned herself in after the police released her photograph to the media. Turns out she is also responsible for a robbery in Austin.

-The ECI Christmas tree is doing well. We still have about 50 gifts left to be purchased with about a week and a half left to go. It is amazing to me how generous people are. Some of kids have gotten really wonderful gifts.

Five Minutes

Today, on my knees, I thank God for my family.

Yesterday, I had a lot on my to do list. Arthur decided to help me out and run some of my errands for me. He grabbed the girls and headed out yesterday morning. The grocery store was one of the stops on the list. For the most part the trip was uneventful (as uneventful as shopping with kids can be.) Arthur noticed a lot of activity at the bank while they were there, but nothing much other than that.

Some times there are five minutes in your life that "could" or "do" change the direction of your life forever. Some days I wonder how many of those pass us by while no one, but God and his angels, know that the moment has even passed. While Arthur, Ally, and Samantha were shopping the bank in the grocery store they were at was robbed by a women who said she had a remote control bomb in her bag. The robbery took less than five minutes. No one was injured and the woman got away with an unknown amount of money. Arthur and the girls were even on that side of the store.

I thank God today that those five minutes where no more to us than a Dad who was getting really tired of his wife list (which had many unusual item on it), and two kids who had already ask 100 times if they could go home.

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