Kid's say the darnest things!

I have been on a blog hiatus!!! My work and my kids are sucking all the energy I have. I thought I would join this little party though. My son's vocabulary is growing more and more every day.

If you sneeze or cough he'll say "bless you mommy"
if you hand him something he asked for he will say "thank you mommy" good manners...don't know where he learned it!!! I guess they do learn by example!!!!!

He is obsessed with Mickey Mouse. It is the only cartoon (besides Barney) that he will actually watch. Last year for Christmas I bought him a giant Mickey Mouse. He hadn't ever done much with it until recently. ( probably because it bigger than he is) For the past few nights we watch the same Mickey mouse movie (adventures in Wonderland) and when its over he'll say "Mickey Mouse go night night" he turns the TV off gets in Bed and goes to sleep. Life size Mickey Mouse has now begun sleeping in bed with us...yes that is right, all of us on one queen size bed. This morning when I went to wake him up, he looked at me with one eye open and asked "Mickey Mouse wake up?"

Ok so that was a bunch of rambling.....but it was cute!!!!!!!!!!

Party Planning Post #2

Well, I did it!!!! I finally called today and rented a pavillon at our local park and the baseball field!!!! I am so excited that Hunter will be able to do something he absolutely loves for his birthday party !!! I ordered his decor from here:

I did a rough draft of his invitations but I am not too sure I like the design....I will play around with a few before I committ!!!

After Ike - 1 year later ! We remember

Yesterday I attended the community "We Remember" celebration held at our town Community Center. Also attending this event was Texas Congressman Kevin Brady (pictured).

He is a very nice man and really has been instrumental in BC Recovery efforts ...he worked hand in hand with our mayor and other county officials after Hurricane Rita and Ike. Ya, you know Rita...the one that hit right after Katrina......that hit us dead on too!!!!!

Yesterday I posted pictures of the storm damage at our home several days after the storm

and you have seen some pictures of after here: http://hunterandhaileymom.blogspot.com/2009/07/little-house-on-block.html

I have finally started hanging things up and making it OUR home again. I wanted to make a inviting entry for my guest.

The picture frame is too large ...it will be moved. But how cute would this candle be??????

A new lady in blog land is doing a give away of one of her and her sister's favorite fall candle! Why don't you go and welcome her to blogland !!!!!! http://lovinlifeasapastorswife-cyndi.blogspot.com/2009/09/fall-candle-giveaway.html

1 Year Ago Today...Hurricane Ike Anniversary!

Looking down the main road in Bridge City, TX the morning of September 13, 2008

Us in Paris during Hurricane Ike evacuation

1 year ago Hurricane Ike ripped my little town to shreds. We quickly grabbed a few boxes and things that were already packed from the 2 weeks before when we evacuated. We thought we just would be spending the weekend in North Texas and coming back home. But everything took a turn for the worse. There were only 14 houses inside the city limits that didn't get water inside. Luckily my grandmothers home was one of those....but not everyone in my family was that lucky. My Parents, my fathers parents and many of my aunts, uncles and cousin all had atleast 2 ft of water in their homes.

This is what I came home to....

I am standing on our front porch looking down at the neighbors house...which is at the end of the street.

I didn't have much time to process it all....a few days later I had to leave my husband and my son and fly out to Florida where my cousin (the maid of honor at my wedding) got married. It was really hard knowing my husband was left to clean the mess by himself and go to his day job and take care of Hunter. I couldn't have helped much. I was 7 1/2 months pregnant. It was a beautiful day for my cousin! She is beautiful and she hosted a great weekend!!! The family members that traveled from Texas to Florida promised to make this weekend about her and not to mention the Hurricane damage.

This is us at the end of her reception!!! A very classic Italian wedding at a country club resort !

and when I came home from Florida ....

Most of everything had been ripped out and out by the curb. and yes, that is my bathtub in the front yard.

This is standing in my living room. My husband had been busy. No words can express how much I appreciate all his hard work! He is an angel!!!! He was a very tired and worn out by then.

He fell asleep eating supper ...

Our town pulled together....it made us stronger and we rejoice everyday we see another FEMA trailer being moved out!!! It means another family is back in the their house....making it their home!!!!!!

ALL BOY

IT IS TRUE WHAT THEY SAY...MOTHERS OF BOYS WORK FROM SON UP TILL SON DOWN!!!! MY SON IS AN ALL OUT BOY!!!!!!!! HE IS NON-STOP!!!





I HAD JUST GOTTEN HIM DRESSED TO GO OUT IN THE MARSH WITH HIS DADDY IN HIS PLAY CLOTHES!! (I WISH YOU COULD SEE HIS RUBBER BOOTS!!!!) HE WAS AT THE END OF THE DRIVE WAY WHILE DADDY TALKED WITH THE NEIGHBOR...HE HEARD A THUD...THEN A MUFFLED "DADDDY"....HE TURNED TO FIND MY SON LIKE THIS.

We are still trying to get the mud out of his nose!

I got a Package !!!!!

For What Its Worth ..or Not had a give away !!!! and I won one of her prizes!!!!! I never win anything!!! She even sent a bag of Werther Original Candyfor being one of her first 10 followers ....she is now up to 41 followers and has launched her 2nd blog http://ladybeezdesigns.blogspot.com/ and has launched her own handbag design!!! She is very talented !!!!

I wonder how she knew that is one of my favorite candies EVER!!!!! I know that if we lived near each other we would be great friends!

Thanks so much BJ_Mama @ http://forwhatitsworth-ornot.blogspot.com/

I think a change...would do you good!!!!!

I heard this Sheryl Crow song...it stuck in my head and I applied it to my life.....well my blog anyway!!!! Hope yall like the new look!!!!!!!

For the Love of HOB LOB

My mom and Dad live in the same town as I and we both just moved back into our homes....
We have been going shopping together for the past few weekends at HOBBY LOBBY !!! It has to be one of my favorite places to shop!!!!! Well a favorite blogger of mine is hosting a give- away for a hobby lobby gift card!!! How awesome would that be!!!!! Check out her give-away!!!! Just click on my Title..For the Love of HOB LOB! -(Mr. Linky was giving me issues today!)


I have my hobby lobby treasures still in my car! They will get a little tweeking over this Holiday weekend!!!! I will post those pictures real soon!