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.
Thursday was my Dr. appointment in Lubbock. Yes, my very wonderful arthritis doctor is 2 hours away. Good thing I only go see him every 12 weeks. However, I have a wonderful friend in Lubbock that I usually get to see while I'm there. Yesterday we met at the mall, shopped and had lunch then met back up after my appointment for more shopping(window shopping - we mostly looked!) We had such a fun time! She use to live in Odessa and our kids are the same age, so we were very sad they moved. It has been great to keep up our friendship over the miles. I can't wait for summer when they come see us and swim the day away in our new pool! Luv ya Laurie!!
Today was FUN DAY at the kids school. They had a carnival in the gym during their PE. time. The dress up theme was Masquerade Ball / Story Book character. We looked and looked for Zach something, but never found anything that he liked. He still had fun, just wearing black! (Today is Black Out Day in Lubbock for the big Tech/Texas game tomorrow. So he wore black in honor of that!! Go Tech!)
Here's a few pics of the boys having fun with their friends. I helped out all day too - what a fun time!!!
Drew dressed up as a knight. :)
He had fun at the games.
We are excited to dress up tonight and do some trick or treating around our new neighborhood. 
