Jill's Visit to Houston, Day 1

Jill's first day here we went to Space Center Houston. Took a detour on the way down, due to a car accident on the highway, so we approached Space Center Houston from the east (as opposed to west side). It was a sunny, bright day when all of a sudden there was a thick fog. I worried about Trevor in the other car, thinking it was smoke. But it was only fog from the nearby lake. The picture of the building looked like it was floating on air. Photo doesn't do it justice.

We had a fun time at Space Center Houston, but due to it being Easter weekend, everyone else thought it would be fun to go there too. Long lines. These picks are from the tram ride to Mission Control, the one where those famous words from Apollo 13 were heard, "Houston, we have a problem." The other pictures are of us posing in front of the Saturn 5 rocket. And the lone astronaut is Melanie at a playscape at Space Center Houston.

After our visit to Space Center Houston we went to Galveston, but we ate first. So we didn't get to the beach until dark. Galveston, too, was very misty. The sun setting in the mist is the first picture. Most of the pictures have water dropplets on the camera lens. It was cold there. The kids didn't mind at all. Reece isn't pictured because he resigned early, I think maybe the cold did get to him.

Anita's Homecoming from Taiwan Mission

Spent a day at a Nature Center with the cousins.

A game of Twister wasn't fun unless Seth was involved. He made things.... interesting.

We met Mama at the airport with this sign Uncle Art provided for us.

Jaren's 3rd AllState Concert

January, a month of talent displays

Ryan's 1st 6th grade concert.

Melanie and Ryan at the Primary Talent Show. Melanie played Silent Night, Ryan played Hot Cross Buns and Mary Had Little Lamb.

Moriah's 7th grade solo and ensemble. She didn't play a solo but did participate in a quartet. They placed 1. Excellent girls!

Melanie's Baptism

It only happened 6 months ago but I decided to put up pics of Melanie's baptism. It had been rescheduled several times, due to scheduling issues. But a date was finally settled and she was baptised along with Kimberly Abarca. Everything was really nice and I am thankful for her decision to be baptised. She is growing up too fast.

Christmas 2009 pictures

It is only March and I finally downloaded and uploaded my Christmas pictures. Enjoy!

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Competitive Reece

Last night was skype night. I laughed so hard at Jill's story of Reece.

After begging to go bowling Jill took her children bowling. At the end of the game, Abby beat Reece by one point. Oh the drama. Reece wouldn't leave the bowling alley. He sprawled himself across the lane and wouldn't move until Jill would say that he won. Of course he didn't, the score didn't lie but he wouldn't let it be. "Tell me I won," he pleaded. Now, I can imagine Abby standing there with a grin on her face that says "Nee Ner Nee Ner Nee Ner," but innocently acting like "I don't know what his problem is. What is mom going to do about this?" Anyway, Jill did get him into the car but still, more drama. "They should shut down every bowling alley. It is an awful game." etc. etc. Now, later on that week he had a birthday party that was a bowling party that he was okay going to. If he lost there, it would be okay. But to lose to Abby and maybe Trevor, well, that is just WRONG!

She had another story previously, after Christmas. I gave Trevor Monopoly for Christmas. So they had a family night where they played it together. Reece did not think he was winning. I guess he bought so many houses that he was low on funds and panicked. In his panic he brought on the drama. "I am not playing this game. This is the dumbest game ever! We should take it back to Aunt Sally!" While he was throwing this fit, Jill realized that he passed 'go' and didn't get his $200. She told him that he actually had $200 more dollars that he should have had. Well, that changed his tone immediately and he calmed down and started playing again. I don't know that he won. You know how monopoly is, does it ever end?

Jill, if you are reading this, I would love to have it in your own words and any other examples. You tell it so much better. Your kids are hilarious.