5 1/2 Months Down...Too Many More To Count!

Okay, this whole Houston to Allen commute thing is for the birds! I can't believe that we actually signed up for this! We are so grateful for good employment, but the commute is a different story. We are surviving fine, it's just not ideal. Bill is really the one who is making the sacrifice. He makes the drive twice a week and he is the one sleeping on an air mattress from Target and relaxing in an old camp chair, watching a 13" tv and eating microwave food. Now doesn't that sound fun?! Good thing he works so much and isn't in his apartment for very long. He is a great sport about all of this. We miss him during the week and look forward to the weekends when we are together. Thanks, Honey, for being such a great provider! We all love you!

Disney Spring Break 2009

We are home and trying to re-adjust to "real" life. We had a wonderful time cruising around the Eastern Caribbean. We enjoyed experiencing the island of St. John...a short water taxi ride from St. Thomas, which we also love. We had great weather, food, entertainment and the kids even behaved themselves. The ship was full of people from Texas (we knew none of them, Texas is a BIG state.) There were also some big LDS groups...30+ friends traveled together from Mesa, AZ and then some famiy reunions...you know, the kind where the grandparents pay for ALL the kids and grandkids!!!(Who can afford THAT!?) Must be nice!!! j/k Disney is a magnet for conservative folks...good, clean, wholesome entertainment! We surely missed William. He adds so much to our vacations. But we are proud he is a missionary, and doing so well! He certainly would have come in handy during the Disney Tune Trivia game...we did win, though. My kids are Disney kids...57 correct answers out of 60! We smoked everyone! Grant also won playing "Who Wants to be a Mousekateer" with Bill as his adult helper! Christine sang in the Family talent show...in a nutshell...we kept busy and had a ton of fun! Now back to reality. Bill is back in Houston and the kids are busy with homework! We are so grateful for the memories we made and the fun we had together!

The kids on a tower at Castaway Cay.

Bill and I high atop a wooden tower on Castaway Cay. Taking a break on our bike ride.

Grant and Christine were on the Mickey Mania show...they were the "Green Goofys" and came from behind to tie for first! They were awesome!

Garrett, Bill and Grant snorkeling near Castaway Cay

Christine and I at Trunk Bay on the island of St. John...BEAUTIFUL!!!

Bill and I enjoying St. Maarten on St. Patrick's Day! (With the Kids)

A crazy family photo at the "Character Breakfast" on Grant's birthday! The waiters make these silly hats for everyone...do we look dumb, or what?

Grant celebrated his 11th birthday and these glasses were given to him by Garrett!

Grant, Garrett and Christine at Animal Kingdom

William and another old friend from Wymount Days...James Jenkins.

Zone 50 District D (They are one tall district...William is 6'2"+)

William and Ethan Lipscomb...friends for 14 years and roommates at Snow.

William and Braden Kinard...they used to play together when we lived at Wymount Terrace...17 years ago!

Pictures from the MTC

William sent us a tape recording of himself from the MTC. It was so good to hear his voice...I keep replaying the tape...it's like having him close. He's having a great time...he's so happy. A lot of his friends in his zone also added their "hellos". He loves his companion and his district. He even had an old friend say "hi"...so much fun!!! He also sent his memory card from his camera. It is neat to put faces with names he has mentioned. Here he is with his companion, Elder Barazoto from Arizona.