The toad in the backyard

I do not know where my kids get it, but I am not a critter or bug person and they definitely are.

Halloween Night

The Little Mermaid and Cinderella

"The Crew"

The BOO Crew!!

Ainee

Nadia's best side :-)

Aidan's Class Halloween Party

Nadia's Class Halloween Party

Our house progress

Kitchen

Fireplace in living

4 car garage with nice long and wide driveway.

So we have closed on the "old house" and are leasing back until June 15. Hopefully we can go from here to the "new house" but if not we can deal with it. Here are some pictures of the new house. These pics are about two weeks old so right now the house is pretty much done and looks much cleaner.

Taylor Swift Concert

Our New House Progress (So long as our current house sells!)

We are about two months into the build and I have realized that the elevation we chose is the best choice we have made thus far. Check it out:

Front

Front and garage.

View of back of house.

Helen's Garden's Pictures

Kids say the darndest things!

If I don't post this I am afraid I will forget. While we were eating dinner last week Nadia informs us that hydrogenated oils gum up your blood vessels and slow you down and make you sick. Then a couple of days ago she comes in informs us that it is partially hydrogenated oils. This morning we were even more enlightened to learn that PHO's are trans fats. She is obsessed. Sid thinks she's going to be a tree hugging health nut. That's my girl!!!

My "36th" Birthday!

Sid surprised me the night before my birthday with a Terrible Towel cake. Just so you all know I am 36 and holding.

Steelers win the Super Bowl!

I know this is oh just a little late, but what the heck here are a few pictures from our little super bowl party.

Christmas 2008

Everyone had a great Christmas here. Nadia came into my room at 8:45 and informed me that she got a scooter. So we all got up and got the cameras ready for the melee that followed. The girls also got skates, guitars, watches, cartridges for misc games they have, scrapbooking kits, and other things that escape me right now. Art, Natalia and Vera were with us this morning too. It was great spending time with them this week. Sid got me a KitchenAid Mixer and I got him a table saw. Points of interest, Nadia noting that her scooter is easier b/c it has a "great sense of turning". I sound awful in the clip as I have a cold and am losing my voice, so don't be alarmed by the raspiness of the speaker :-) The picture right here is what I hung my Christmas cards on. Got the idea from a magazine, I think I like it.

The Polar Express

Me, Kim and Bill took the girls to Palestine Texas to ride The Polar Express. It took approx. 3 1/2 hours to get there, but we all agree that it was worth it, atleast this once. The actual train ride to the "North Pole" was 1 hour (Palestine to Rusk and back). So here's a few pics and clips, enjoy!

SNOW in Texas Dec. 10, 2008

The last time it snowed here was on Christmas Eve 2004 and the girls were 6 weeks old.