Mom came for the holidays, (thanks Michael!) and we had a great time. We cooked, ate, played games, put up Christmas lights, shopped (oh, yes we did!! Up at 4:30 am and got some great deals!!) rested, and went to Christmas on the Pecos in Carlsbad, NM Friday evening. Mom also helped me with decorating the house. I don't have any gifts in that area. I knew mom would help make it feel more like home. Thanks mom!! We love you! Come back soon!
Drew and other classmates looking at the animals from a jungle biome.
Here is Zach presenting information about the Taiga Biome to the 3rd graders. (see Drew) All the 5th graders each put together information about different Biomes around the world and presented it to the whole school. Zach was a great spokes person and gave a lot of interesting information. I went today to tour it while Drew's class was there;
So I got to see both my boys! Y
Love Bites: Pattinson's Lousy Pucker
Posted Nov. 19, 2008
Have you reached "Twilight" overload yet? If you don't feel the urge to sharpen a wooden stake whenever you hear the name Robert Pattinson, then please keep reading. The newly minted, nonthreatening heartthrob, 22, who plays brooding vampire Edward Cullen in the teen-targeted bloodsucker flick, told Ellen DeGeneres on Tuesday that even though he's eliciting hysteria-tinged shrieks wherever he goes, he remains unhappily unattached. "No one else seems to get into a relationship with me. It's really strange," he says. "People like screaming at me. Actually, they like screaming at me in relationships as well. No one wants to commit." Perhaps it's Pattinson's pucker technique, which he says was put to the test while swapping spit with "Twilight" co-star Kristen Stewart. "Yeah, I mean, it's terrifying. Especially when you kiss and you've got to do it at a weird angle or something," the British actor admits to Seventeen. "But I'm skirting the answer because I'm a really bad kisser. That's why I don't want to go into details! I hadn't kissed anyone for a while before the movie, so I'd kind of forgotten how!" Want more? Really? You can find out his -- OMG! -- celebrity crush and many other things Pattinson-related here.
I found this article on MSN Gossip. Be sure and click the here button (above) to read an interview with "Edward" aka Robert Pattinson. They also had an interview with "Jasper" aka Jackson Rathbone of Twilight. I was a little disappointed with Roberts answers. "Jasper" had a much more interesting interview. Check it out for yourself!!
Dan and I got out and had a nice dinner and movie date night. We went to see "Twilight" - the movie theater was packed and there were alot of screaming girls when Edward made his debut. It was fun!
I thought the movie was overall - very, very good. It was a little slow in the beginning, but got better toward the end. I loved all the characters coming to life and yes Edward was so dreamy! :)
Dan enjoyed it too, but we went during the Tech/OU game so he was busy looking up scores during the movie. Plus Tech lost, so that was a bummer.
If you saw the movie, I'd love to know what you thought!!
We visited McKitrick Canyon in the Guadalupe Mountains to see the changing of the leaves. It is an easy hike with lots of beautiful views. It was a good chance to get some fresh air, get a change of scenery and just be together! 
Brrrr.....
Today (which was a beautiful day) while I was doing a little yard work, the boys decided it was a great day to try out the new pool! Who cares if its been 38 degrees at night and cooler during the day. It was cold, but soon their bodies became numb and they couldn't feel the cold any longer! ha! Needless to say, they didn't stay in very long, but had so much fun while they were in!! We can't wait for summer!!!
Here are the wedding pics from one of my bridesmaids own wedding! They got married Aug 30th, 2008 in the beautiful outdoors of Seattle. I wish I could have been there!! What a beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple!
Look at the new shade for my bathroom. I made it yesterday with the much needed help of Dan's mom. It only took a couple of hours and boy was it worth it! I totally love it and it is even more special since I made it. Thank you Norma for your help with it! And thanks to Dan for hanging it for me! Y
Please join me in praying for our President-elect Barack Obama, his wife Michelle, and his precious daughters, Sasha and Malia. Go with me before the Throne of our sovereign God and ask Him to grant wisdom from above to President-elect Obama and the indwelling presence and power of Jesus Christ. In the words of the Apostle Paul, "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior..."
This is taken from the Living Proof Ministry Blog by Beth Moore. Check it out. It is on my blog roll or find it at http://www.livingproofministries.blogspot.com/ - And I happen to think it is great advice. Please also visit http://lysaterkeurst.blogspot.com/ Lysa Terkeurst blog. She has a lot of great things to say about "our new day".
Lets start praying now for President-elect Barack Obama.
