The girls were the hit of Blanco Vista Elementary School on the first day of school. Such beautiful girls!!!! Pink appears to be the color theme on Day 1.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Abbie from India...
Abbie and Mommy worked on Abbie's "look" for a recent gathering of Girl Scouts. The Cheetah Girls movie that all the girls were watching was filmed in India, hence the Indian theme. Abbie looked beautiful, as is always the case, of course...
Good rain
It had been so long since it had rained, a couple of weeks ago the kids insisted on getting outside and frolicking a little bit. It was a nice August reprieve.
Oklahoma museum
The kids enjoyed a trip to the museum when they were in Oklahoma this summer. The alligator with the sharp teeth bears a striking resemblance to Bob Stoops...
Jeff Gordon?
Not sure if Miles will become the next Jeff Gordon, but he made a go of it when we were at Fiesta Texas. The shades were an especially effective fashion statement.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Fiesta Blackwells
We took a quick day trip to Fiesta Texas a few weeks ago in San Antonio. The girls read a certain amount of books, and that allowed us to get them free tickets. It was originally just a "girls only" trip but Miles and I talked our way into the deal! Haha!
At any rate, we had a great time...
Ode to Melva!
We've gone a long while since our last post...so much to talk about, so much going on, so much to be thankful for!
First and foremost, Melva had/has some serious medical issues, and had major surgery a couple of weeks ago. It was scary and emotional for all of us, most of all Larry and Melva, of course, but also Angie and Jennifer. All of us lean on Melva so much, and the love and care she gives us all is immeasurable. She's a beautiful, loving, giving, sharing woman of God that we all admire, and just the thought of having to deal with such serious medical issues was and is scary for us all.
Fortunately, it looks like the doctors are optimistic - she's been given a clean bill of health, and we're all convinced about the power of prayer, having seen it first hand with Melva. Our friends and church prayed, and so did the folks in Norman, of course, and Abilene.
Doctors point-blank said it looked pretty rough, and then the tests came back clean. Sometimes in the middle of all of our day-to-day trouble: gas prices, bills, problems at work, etc., it's sure a thrill to see God's grace in action.
Melva, we love you.
First and foremost, Melva had/has some serious medical issues, and had major surgery a couple of weeks ago. It was scary and emotional for all of us, most of all Larry and Melva, of course, but also Angie and Jennifer. All of us lean on Melva so much, and the love and care she gives us all is immeasurable. She's a beautiful, loving, giving, sharing woman of God that we all admire, and just the thought of having to deal with such serious medical issues was and is scary for us all.
Fortunately, it looks like the doctors are optimistic - she's been given a clean bill of health, and we're all convinced about the power of prayer, having seen it first hand with Melva. Our friends and church prayed, and so did the folks in Norman, of course, and Abilene.
Doctors point-blank said it looked pretty rough, and then the tests came back clean. Sometimes in the middle of all of our day-to-day trouble: gas prices, bills, problems at work, etc., it's sure a thrill to see God's grace in action.
Melva, we love you.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Hoops video
Hoops video shot by Fox 7 in Austin...check it out at
http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/pages/Sports/Detail?contentId=7181624&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=6.2.1
http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/pages/Sports/Detail?contentId=7181624&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=6.2.1
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