Emily turns 2!

Before this month is over, I just wanted to share a few of Emily's birthday highlights!  It is hard to believe that we have actually had her for two years!  She is definately turning into a very demanding and stubborn two year old.  But her cute smile and funny tricks usually make up for her naughtiness!

This pretty much sums up my weekend!

Why do these things always happen when Bryan is out of town?  Yes... this nice laceration occurred due to yet another disagreement between Jacob and Sarah.  Obviously Sarah won!  This all happened Saturday night while the kids were swimming!  I was mowing the lawn and asked the kids to get the leaves out of the pool.  After only 5 minutes of diving for leaves, both of the kids came screaming to me.  (I should have clued in when Sarah just kept apologizing...she never does that!) I was so mad that I sent them both in the house to sit there and think about what they had done.  About 10 minutes later, Sarah came outside again and asked me if I knew that blood was running down Jacob's neck. At that point, a certain level of guilt and panic set in and I decided to take a look at the poor boy's head.  When I nicely explained that he was bleeding ALOT Jacob began to scream and panic.  I cleaned up his head as best I could and then took this photo!  Nice red highlights!  I knew he probably needed stitches, but I couldn't face the ER lines if I didn't absolutely have to!  So after a few calls to neighbors, I located an ER physician and friend that was home and he walked over to assess the damage.  After nicely cleaning up Jacob's cut in my kitchen sink, he glued him back together as good as new.  Whoever knew doctors still did house calls?  Thanks Dr. Baum...you are awesome!

Sarah's Photo Shoot

Sarah was given the opportunity to take some photos to help advertise a local photo studio.  We couldn't pass up the opportunity.  Here are a few of the results.  Does she really look like she's 10?

Hurricane Ike...Bring it on!

I guess my parents never watched television when I was a child, because we never packed up the car and headed north due to a hurricane or any other natural disaster.  I know Houston was hit hard by at least two hurricanes that I can remember growing up!  According to the most recent weather reports, Hurricane Ike should be heading directly for Tyler after it runs over Galveston and ransacks Houston tomorrow morning.  People here in Tyler are pretty much in a state of panic.  It's pretty fun to watch.  There is no more gas in certain parts of the city and according to reports there are no "D" batteries to be found.  YIKES!  Bryan came home early from work to hook up the sump pump in case our pool overflows and the back porch floods.  Don't worry he also found some bungee cords in the garage to secure other miscellaneous outdoor objects like the fence!!!  I just sat and rolled my eyes.  Poor Jacob has stored food and water in his closet in the event that IKE somehow takes off with our years supply of dehydrated delights in the storage room!  I'm trying not to make fun, but please folks, sit back, relax, and come get some wheat if you need some!