Disciple Now Weekend 2008

So this weekend was DNow at the church! We (OK I) volunteered our house to be a host home. We had 8, 6th grade girls at our house. We were scared, but they were so polite and well behaved that we were amazed! The weekend was fun. Saturday morning we got up and headed to the church for FOOD FIGHT. This isn't like it sounds. It was a race to see which group could collect the most cans in less than 1 hour. Our group got 296. Total though, the youth collected over 14,000 cans for the Austin Community Pantry in less than a hour. After that it was back to the house for lunch and a breakout session.

Then back to the church for the Bigger and Better Scavenger Hunt. We started with a pencil and had to trade up. All the items collected were being auctioned off in a silent auction today at the church to raise money for a Christian college in India. We ended up with a Bible. It definitely wasn't the biggest, but our angle was what is truly better.

After that, the kids had dinner at the church and then a prayer and praise service. Wow, what an experience to look into The Rock (that's what the youth building is called at the church) and hearing over 450 students singing praise to God.
Here is a picture of our group. Hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels for those we won't see!

Family Camp Weekend

Well, we were suppose to have a great experience at our family camp weekend back on October 10th. Instead, we all got the stomach bug and had to come home before we got to do anything. Here are a few random pics we got while the boys were sick, but it hadn't made it to us. And yes, I know I'm fat, no need to comment obnoxious ones!

Also, there are some random pics we took on my birthday of Landry in the bath with her bubbles beard and green bean mustache! And her two handed bottle act!

Landry's First Halloween

We'll Landry's first halloween wasn't to eventful. Neither one of the boys were here, so not a lot of excitement. Actually, Halloween was a major disappointment this year. We live on the very last (back) street in our neighborhood so we hardly got any trick or treaters. Although, the ones we did get our zombie scared the bejesus out of them (including Landry as you can see)! Toby did stop by long enough for us to snap his pic. Landry pooped out about 7:30, so that was all she wrote!

Although, prior to that she was practicing standing without holding on to anything. She was a able to do it a super long time. Maybe one day, I'll figure out how to upload video!

Landry's 9 Mo. Stats

Been out of town for work, but here is the low down

Weight: 18 lbs. 6.5 oz. (36th percentile)
Height: 30 in. (98th percentile)
Head Circum.: 16.75 inches (10th percentile)

Landry's 9 Month Photos

Instead of having Landry's pictures made at the studio for her 9 month pics, we decided to head to the Dallas Arboretum by White Rock Lake so Brian could try out his new fancy camera lens. They were having the annual Pumpkin Patch! Enjoy!! She goes to the doctor on Monday for her 9 month well-baby exam so I'll post her stats then.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Dad is the big 60 today!!

Happy Birthday, we love you!

Scout's Game at Texas Stadium

So Scout had his first football game of the season yesterday at Texas Stadium, home to those famous Dallas Cowboys. His team didn't win, but they had a lot of fun. How many kids get the chance to say they played at Texas Stadium and have sat on the same benches as Terrell Owens and Tony Romo! It was definitely a once in a lifetime game! Scout is #91 and plays left tackle. Landry did real well, she was watching everything going on intently.

When we got home, Brian went to get gas, but never made it there. He turned the corner and this kid, maybe 13 years old, darted across the street on his skateboard. Only he never made it. He slammed right into the side of the Suburban and knocked the side mirror clear off with his head. Brian slammed on the brakes and thought the kid had fallen under the car and that he ran over him. Praise God, it knocked him backwards. He chipped his tooth, but said he was OK. By the time the police got here, the kid and his grandpa had left to go pick up tacos. The police advised we needed a report detailing what happened because the dad advised them he would not speak to them, that he's hired an attorney because Brian ran over his son. Thankfully, the police report totally contradicts this and the police advised the grandparents and dad that the boy didn't have the right away and it's clear that Brian didn't hit him.....so stay tuned.