Been there, Done that!

Well, we survived Ike! I thought it would be kinda interesting to see what a hurricane was like, but after just a cat 2 I don't think I will " hunker down" for another one. It was like being in a 12 hour tornado. You could hear the shingles being ripped off my roof. My fence blowing apart and hitting the house. I did look outside a couple of times (which is a no, no. They tell you to stay away from windows) and my little trees were on the ground from the wind blowing as hard as it did! (they did survive) We only lost power for about 12 hours. Which was a real blessing! And I only have a leak in my breakfast area. So Jeff and some other guys got up there during the pouring rain and put a tarp on it (Blayre calls it my "Blanklet" that is how she says blanket. it is pretty cute!) It is just a mess down here. You have to wait in line for hours if you can find a gas station with gas. And forget about getting any groceries. Milk and bread are a impossible to find. They shut most of the grocery stores down at night so they can try and restock the little they have. (even Wal- mart) They bring the police in to help. It is truly unlike anything I have ever seen before. Sage has been out of school all week, they are trying to clean up, but there is a lot of damage. And we have nothing compared to those down south. It is like a bomb went off. But with all that we feel so blessed to have power and a roof over our heads. God is so good. This week we have the most beautiful weather. It has been in the 70's and at night in the 60's. What an AWESOME GOD! During this whole time the Casting Crowns song "I will praise you in this Storm" comes to mind. We have to give him the praise he most definenlty deserves!!
Sorry about the picutre

My parents house
Help on the way!!!

Prayers please for the Stanfields....

Just wanted to ask for prayers for some friends of ours. We are not real close, really only sit behind them at church, but they hold a dear place in my heart. They as well have experienced a death of a child. Kenzie is pregnant with her 3rd (a little girl, Faith Claire) and went into premature labor. She is 26 weeks. I know God is in control and has his loving arms around them. And I also know God answers prayers. They are a super sweet couple! Please keep them in your prayers!

Before school fun!

Yes, I am truely CRAZY! Most of you all already know this, but me and another mom took 14 kids to Fiesta Texas. 7 boys and 7 girls. We had a really good time. I turned back into a kid myself. I rode all the rides and loved every minute of it! Here is some of our pictures of our day.

School has started..

Here is my babies 1st day of 7th grade. I feel so old! She is beautiful on the outside as well as inside! I am so proud of her.

Cheer Showcase

Not very good picutres, ( I am no Katie Karn), but these are some picutures of Sages showcase and cheer pictures at the park. Last week she had cheer camp and on Friday night they had a showcase for family and friends. It was really fun to see what all they had learned. And yes I wore my cheer mom shirt. I am very proud of my beautiful daughter. She did a wonderful job. Billie and I give her a hard time about her jumps and motions. Like I would know anything about Cheerleading! Really bad picture, sorry!
The Showcase!
My Beautiful Daughter!
The 7th Grade Katy Junior High Cheer Squad

(Yes, I want to try to get with Katie for some good cheer pictures this year! She keeps asking when Katie is going to take them!)

4th of July fun @ SBC in Pearland!

Sunday night we went over to Pearland to the SBC 4Th of July with my family! They had a carnival before the fireworks and the kids (and some adults) had a BLAST!! Second knows how to throw a party. We are headed to Woodward for the 4Th of July, not only our we celebrating our freedom, we will be celebrating my Papa's 79 Birthday. I know I will have some great picture of our trip home. We are staying the week after to welcome little Colt Moore into the world so I will have lots to blog about! Everyone have a Wonderful 4Th. God Bless America!! John climbing the rock wall!
my lil' firecrackers!
They had some really neat ones! It was BEAUTIFUL!!

Me and Sage
Selby and Kyra looked so cute in the 4Th of July dresses!
Blayre was trying to show you her tatoo on her hand!
me and my sisters!
My Mom and Dad! I have the best parents!

Fun in the Sun....

well maybe not, Billie and I have been trying to enjoy just hanging out by the pool. But every time we want to, it is cloudy. Oh well, we still have a good time! Sage and some of her friends went with us to play tag out at my parents and we all ended up swimming. ( Their neighbors just put a pool in) This was big for Blayre because here lately she does not want to be around any of Sage's guy friends. Mainly Jason. She has had a crush on him and now when he comes around you have to hold her or she cries. She did really good this day! The kids had a good time, but Billie and I didn't get much sun! Maybe next time! Tanner trying to get away from whomever was it!
Gabe hanging out in the hot tub!
Sage
Blayre, she wasn't crying her mother got sunscreen in her eye AGAIN!!!!!
Jason
Kate
Natalie