Some people are just nice

I was really upset when I posted my previous post. really upset. So I took a break and got out of the house to go find bread. Find bread you ask? Yeah-I went to 6 stores!! lol I did finally find it (at the most expensive store in town) and it was wheat (which none of this family eats, except me). But we needed more bread.

The manager laughed at me when I almost knocked him down to get it. Then I got in in behind this woman and she saw I had bread and she was shocked! So I told her about it, held her place in line and when she came back, she let me go ahead of her! (she had a whole basket and I had 4 items) Then the lady in the line next to us let another guy who only had bread, ahead of her!!

then we all complained about HEB, because they actually had a line to get in the store! It was horrible. I will gladly pay $1.00 more for this store's bread than fight the crowd at HEB. (though I do normally love HEB).

Ok...hope everyone does ok starting tomorrow.

Ike is coming!!!

Can I say I hate hurricanes?! Really, I do. Though I am better at handling them than tornadoes. (at least we knew Ike was coming!) So we are all home now (well, at my inlaws) and everything is put up in the garage....and now the fun begins. do you know how much fun it is to have 4 adults and 3 kids with 2 dogs inside a house for probably the whole weekend? yeah...that.

I'm already ready to bite heads off, because people are stupid and just want to be mean. But I have to be the bigger person. Don't understand it, but whatever. If I say anything, then i'm the bad guy, so I'll just leave well enough alone and just be pissed off.

So.......for those of you that don't know where we are...we are in SW Houston. If you hear them talking about Sugarland, Richmond, Rosenburg, Stafford-that's close to us. (for non Houstonians, it's easier to listen to the other cities around us, then to look for us in Houston). We will be impacted by Ike, depending on how strong it stays as it comes ashore. But we will not have a storm surge. We are a good hour, hour and a half away from the shore-thank God.

I will get back on and let ya know how we faired when I can. Hopefully we won't lose power. Oh Lord help me if we do.

Parents are not supposed to bury their children-it's just not right

My kids are fine...please don't worry!

But there is a story that I read about back when I was pregnant. It was awful. A couple in California was driving down the freeway and a semi truck came up too fast on their mini van and crumpled the back end of the van. Where their 3 children were. Kyle, Emma and Katie were killed that day. I remember being so thankful that my 2 boys were home safe with me, and thanking God that I was having a pretty healthy pregnancy of my 3rd little boy. Then I felt guilty that I was thankful for my kids. Of course, I couldn't help it. Then I cried. 3 little innocent kids were gone. Parents that absolutely cherished these children were left heart broken and alone. All I could think of was-how do you go on? How can you find it in your heart to love again-knowing what could happen?

I'm so glad these beautiful people did go on. Because now there are 3 more in their family! They welcome Ashely, Ellie, and Jake into the world back on April 30 of this year. Can you imagine? I go back and forth on my faith and what I believe and what not. But this story...wow. I mean, you lose a little boy and 2 little girls in one big swoop and then to get 1 little boy and 2 little girls all at once? Really? How can you NOT believe that's the kids watching out for their mom and dad? (and grandparents too!) Not that one set of children replaces the others...there is no way that will ever happen. But now there are 3 more people in this world to remember Kyle, Emma and Katie. To help pass on their legacy.

And because of their loss, the family has been involved in fixing the truck safety on the highways. HOw can they NOT help? Who would doubt what they say as they show pictures and videos of those beautiful happy children?

I think about them all the time, which is weird, since I don't know them. But those children....they just speak to you. You watch their videos and you look at their pictures and then you know they are gone. But they aren't. You know? Their parents want to make sure no one forgets them...and I have to say I don't think I will ever forget this family. Which means that this is one more person that will keep their legacy going. I hug my boys a little tighter because of them. I watch cars around me constantly because of them. I drive slower than I used to...because of them.

Here's their story if you would like to see these beautiful kids.
http://www.laderatimes.com/Coble_Diary.html

My oldest baby is a QB!!!!

But he wants to quit already...after 2 days of practice! ugh

Y'all know, I love me some football! And I have tried to get Austin to play football forever. This year my dream finally came true-he was signing up for football. We paid the money for the school insurance (in addition to ours), paid for the physical, went to an athletics meeting and waited for practice to start.

Monday no school because of Labor Day. So Tuesday and Wednesday he had practice. We teased about him dying after practice, but he seemed to be handling it pretty well. Then Thursday he "forgot" his gym clothes (their practice uniforms were being assigned on Friday), so no practice-according to him, per his coach. Today we get a phone call there is no practice. I KNEW that wasn't true. So I called the school, talked to the volleyball coach (the only coach in the office at the time) and then I marched my butt out on to the field and talked to the HEAD coach!! lol Yes, there was practice, and he may be late, but he was getting out there! I was not shelling out the money I had for him to quit!

I mean he is the QUARTERBACK!!!! I would understand if I really pushed him into it, but I gave up a long time ago. It's actually my sister in law's boyfriend and his father that commented on him joining football and then the coach noticed him throwing.

I just wish he wouldn't give up so easily. I'm going to try to get pics tomorrow at practice. So far I have been told I can't. But tomorrow he can't stop me, cause i have daddy home tomorrow! neiner neiner neiner!

All you photographers and mommys to little girls

Take a look at this! This lady is having a contest to win a tutu and they are super cute! I want one for props for the girls in our family, but they are perfect for all you girl moms!

http://yayapapayatutus.blogspot.com/

good luck-hope I win!!! lol

finishing previous post...

I don't know what the heck happened on previous post...but here is the rest.

Ok..Martha Stewart I am not, but this cake was fun making with Sammy. He helped me pick out the decorations and he even decorated the cupcakes...after he tested every color of the DOTS candy.

And here is mister man now...the only photo I have of his face from the whole party!

And here is BIRTHDAY BOY! He is leaning in for a bite on that left photo. he was so funny eating his cake. He tried to feed Nana, Daddy and even the party hostess! He loves to share his food...though usually it's with the dogs.





















We had a lot of fun...including a disappearing cousin. He joined the BIG party going on in the next room. We had a scare for about 2 minutes, but luckily we found him sliding on their slide. He was completely oblivious. 3 yr olds are so funny.

***just to let everyone know, the photos are limited because not all of my family wants photos of their kids on here. Also, Austin and Sam do not sit still for photos at home, they certainly aren't going to do it in a play place. And because I freaked out by some freaks claiming photos of various kids as their own, my photos will have a "watermark" on them. I'm not claiming them as copyrighted, just making sure no one tries to use them.****

Birthday update

I promise I haven't forgotten about my new blog already! I have been working thru all my photos to see what I was going to post. Y'all know me-I don't go somewhere with my kids and family and take 24 photos...what do you think I do-use a roll of film? oh HELL no.....I had to wade thru almost 300 photos!!! Now these are from the birthday party, the day before and after the party, and it was his first! So I have an excuse...right? lol

Let's start the film then!

This is Gabe the night before getting his big present! He and Sam had so much fun playing in the lil kitchen. But he particularly loved the sink. The ball would go down the drain and he would look down the drain like "hey, where did it go?"


We had the party at Bounce U-an indoor bouncing place. Not the typical place for a 1st birthday, but Gabe loves them. So does Sam. After everyone had gotten there, our hostess said since the birthday boy wasn't walking yet, EVERYONE should crawl to the room where the party was! So.....
we did! lol ok...the grown ups didn't. Austin didn't even do it.

Here he is playing with his Nana (and her playing with Austin or just sliding)




Daddy and Gabe were having a blast!


for some reason I can't load anymore photos...gonna try in another post