Wake boarding with Shaun and Holly and Family

We went up to Shaun and Hollies for one last time while living in Texas. We had a blast playing, letting off fire works and wake boarding. Thanks guys for letting us come and invade your house.

Oh no, there is a teenager in the house.

August 20th, 2009---Jordan's 13th Birthday. We had a few friends over for swimming and pie. Wow, can not believe that our 13 year old was once a little baby. We love you Jordan, you have blessed our lives immensely.

Visa Championships

Last night Alex and I went to the Visa Gymnastics Championships in Dallas. Alex was so excited, on the way she kept watching the GPS and saying 1/2 more hours until we are there, 10 min, 5 min. hurry Mom. She loves gymnastics!!! It is good to see her goo goo over something besides clothes, boys, movies, Hollywood, ect. We were able to watch several of the Olympic gymnasts perform. Alex outside of the American Airlines Center in Dalla.Natstia Luikin and her Dad

Alex and some of her teammates and Coach Cheyene.

The Woodlands-- Last day

This was our last day with my Sister and her family. We sure had a fun time with them. Chad missed out on a great trip. Maybe next time he can join us.

Alex and Braxx Me

Ethan Koy

Alex

Jordan

The Woodlands part three-- Water Park

The woodlands part two-- The alligator lake

We went canoeing in search of some alligators, but saw none.
Ethan was dying to pull the wings off of this dragonfly, fortunalty it was already dead.

My sister and I

Nephew Kade

Alex doing handstands on the dock. A little later we spoted a alligator about 20 feet from the back of the dock.

Visit to the Woodlands- Day one

We left to visit my sister Julie after church Sunday. The short four hour trip turned into over six. We along with several others got stuck in a very bad storm and traffic slowed, then came to a stop. I was sitting there with the kids in the van with hail, rain and wind pounding down on us. There was actually a tornado about 1/2 mile ahead of us that broke some utility poles onto a semi, which hit another car, thus causing the traffic jam. We were completely stoped for about 1 1/2 hours.
This is a picutre of one of the several utility lines that was broke in two. half is in the road, the other half is standing on the other side of the road.
The traffic.

I am ready...

Saturday I biked 6 miles(36min), ran 3 miles (38min-12.66 per mile) and swam 780 meters (35 min). I am ready to try a tri. I was hoping to do one this weekend, but that is not going to work out. I think I will do one Memorial Day, by then I should have a new bike and maybe be a little faster at the events. I am really slow at all three, but it is good just to know that I can do it.

What a funny guy I married.

Chad and his brother Jody are applying to be on the Amazing Race. Today he filled out the application and some of the answers were so funny I just had to post them. Here are a few...

-How did you and your teammate meet? Our mom introduced us the day she brought me home from the hospital. Of course, I am a little hazy on the details- after all, I was only 1 day old.

-What is the biggest disappointment you have experienced from your teammate? He is uglier than me. It is a burden he has had to bear all his life. But, I would not really consider that a disappointment-just sad.

-How did you resolve it? Can't be resolved- that much plastic surgery would be financially crippling....

-What is your biggest pet peeve about your partner? As I mentioned previously- he is pretty ugly. But, I have learned to deal with it.

-What country and place would you most like to visit and why? I would love to visit New Zealand. I have always wanted to see the lands where Frodo and Gandalf once roamed...

-Do you speak or read any foreign languages? if so, which ones? 1.Spanish, not a lot, just enough to order off a menu and get directions. 2.Pig Latin, very fluent (eryvay uentflay-see?)

What a funny guy I married............

Random pictures of Ethan