Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Happy Birthday Alyssa!!

WOW -- Alyssa is 9 years old this week!! Isn't it amazing how time flies. She has brought such joy to our family and a smile that will light up the room. Alyssa started gymnastics this summer and is doing so good, but her favorite things are still art and dogs!! She is off to 3rd grade at her new school and we can't wait for the first day!!



We took a quick trip to Galveston this past weekend. This is about as close as we got to the ocean -- but the kids had to stick their feet in the sand. We headed to Rainforest Cafe for Birthday dinner with a chocolate volcano for desert!!

The girls wanted to check out the putt putt golf and we had a blast. Look Abby made her first hole in one!

After a quick stay in a hotel we headed out for Schlitterbahn the next day. Abby and Alex were big enough to ride everything and the higher and faster the better. We had a great time together. Our favorite was the lazy river which was not lazy at all, there were huge waves and drops and rapids, we laughed, the girls screamed and we all had a blast!


I didn't get any pictures of the Transformation house we have been working on, but I'm still trying to hunt some down so I can share them with you. We had an awesome weekend and the reveal this past weekend was amazing. Lance is still doing a little bit of finish work on the house, but the family has moved in and is loving it. Lance is starting a little bit of a job shift -- he is part of the weekend teaching team and will be preaching most weekends. We are starting a new campus September 2nd and have merged with another church in Missouri City (SW of Houston). Lance, Mark Shook and Damon Shook will have some sort of rotation with the 3 campus'. It is very exciting and Lance is very excited about the opportunity!!


And did you know school starts next week!!!!!






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Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Settling into Summer

We are having a great summer. The girls and I have spent many days at the pool. Alex is swimming like a fish with the rest of her sisters -- she tries her best to keep up. Ashton and Alyssa are having a fun summer together. They have made a few new friends, but they mostly hang out with each other. I love to see them enjoying their time together. Abby is so excited about starting kindergarden -- we register next week! It's hard to believe I'll have 3 in school this year. :)





Can you believe Alex turned four years old this summer?!?! She is such a blessing and a joy to be around. She hasn't had any trouble making new friends. She talks to anyone that looks her way and always brings a smile to everyone around her.

Lance has been very busy at church. Our church has "adopted" a foster family with 11 children with special needs. Their house was is very bad shape so we are doing an extreme makeover at their home! This weekend their will be over 600 volunteers that with be working at the house. Everyone has volunteered for 4 hour shifts and many are doing multiple shifts!! It will be an exciting weekend. I can't wait to share pictures.

I'm working more than ever. I'm staying busy with my usual weekly work, but I'm also in charge of organizing all the volunteers for the foster home!!

Life is crazzzzy around here, we love you and miss you all very much. I love hearing from you, so keep in touch!