Robbers

Today, I snuck away from the kids and had the tub water running so I couldn't hear them call my name. They were looking everywhere even outside. When they finally found me, Garrett had a bat in his hand. I didn't think much of it, just figured they had been outside playing. Garrett had actually brought the bat in to beat up the robber that had taken their mom hostage. Madelyn and Christopher stayed upstairs and waited until Garrett sent word about killing off the robber. What a nice brother he was.

Then tonight, I was cleaning the bathroom and Madelyn said, "Are you cleaning the bathroom so the robbers have a clean sink to brush their teeth?" I replied, "Why yes, I always clean before robbers come."

I am sure these things were said today due to the fact that Matt heard our gate open and shut in the middle of the night and so he went outside looking with a bat.

I am sure I will probably end up with all three kids in my bed tonight.

Summer Time

Houston Symphony Star Spangled Salute 2009

39 days into summer...41 more to go. We are right at the 1/2 way point. (not that I'm counting down...) It's been an easy going summer with lots of swimming to cool down in the 100+ degree heat. We are heading on vacation this week. We are driving to Utah. This will be a first time for Madelyn, King Max and I to be in the car for longer than 12 hrs (the boys drove down here when we moved). Any tips to survive? Hopefully, we'll make it there still speaking to each other. We haven't been back for 2 years..can't wait to see our nieces and nephews that have grown up to much. We'll be back the first part of August and I'll have plenty of pictures and stories to tell...

The other day, we pulled out the map to show the kids how we would be driving there and we decided to count how many states we've been to. How many states have you traveled? After this trip, this is how many we will have be to.

Matt 44

Natalie 27

Christopher 22

Garrett 21

Madelyn 20

Enjoy your last half of summer!

July Birthdays

Trang (left) was my next door neighbor until she moved to Kuala Lumpur last year. She came for a visit this past week and we were able to spend some time together. It was fun seeing her and her family. We miss her spunky personality in our neighborhood. Happy Birthday, Trang on July 13th.

Allison (middle) has been a great friend to me since we moved here. She is very thoughtful and is always thinking of others. She should have been a full time employee at the school for as many hours as she volunteers. My kids love to play with her kids so it makes it fun to get together. Have a great Birthday on the 23rd, Allison.