Forgot the camera...again...

DH was asked to be part of a new ad promo with his hospital. He just thought it was something in their local newsletter. Ends up he had to go to KPRC-Channel 2. So we all go along because hey - its a tv studio. They were filming interviews for upcoming ad campaigns. needless to say - he was sweating a little. We all got to sit on the side and watch - not to mention they fed the kids - HA. Then to add to this adventure - they got all of us up in front of the camera and made us talk and joke around while they filmed us as a 'family' - HA. I'm sure someone's fly was open or their was food in their teeth or something......

After all that - they did give us a tour of the tv station - it was really neat. AND if I had a camera, they would have taken our pics at the news desk where they film every day. Bummer. We saw all the camera rooms, editing rooms and the helicopter taking off. It was a good day!

OH - the almost worst part was when they were showing us how they watch all the other news stations to see what they are reporting... well some soap opera was on. Ummm... they have changed a little since I last saw them. This couple was making out big time. She was in her lingerie and he was in nothing. We were about to panic - thankfully the kids were looking at something else they were showing them. It was really bad.... I think the lady realized what was on and quickly turned it off - close one...

Will post the ad stuff if we make the cut - next week they are filming DH at work - YIKES!!

Back to School Shopping

Love the sales even though we really dont do back to school shopping. Each of the girls picked out a new outfit - Alyssa could not find a skirt at all - she was sad! I keep telling them to stop growing but they just won't.

Fiesta Texas

All 5 earned free tickets to Six Flags from their reading program. The tickets were about to expire so we decided on Fiesta Texas since they had never been there. It was a Friday and nice and humid (not to mention hot) but only a few hours were the miserable kind : )

We got there right at 10 and the boys started hitting all the big rides and roller coasters to avoid the lines. The girls rode anything they were tall enough for - can you say maniacs!!


The park itself wasnt crowded but the water park was packed - their lazy river was bumper to bumper tubes - we passed on that.

Mom made everyone take their pic with any thing in a costume - at least they were troopers for me - ha ha!

This is Scrappy!

Pepe Le Pew (Andrews Special Friend) and Yosimite Sam

Daffy and the entire Clan


And what would a trip to San Antionio be without a stop at the Alamo! So on the way home Saturday, we went.

Flashback

I was going thru some old photos and came across these of my Grandma and Pappaw. Pics like this always remind me how there wasnt many days of lounging around. They were always doing something - which is probably why everyone stayed out of trouble : )

This pic of my Grandma is of her shelling pecans. She had a huge pecan tree out back but she also had a huge network of friends who she could also go and pick pecans. I wish I had a pic of us shelling peas. We would sit with clothes baskets full of fresh picked peas and shell for hours.

I wish I knew what this was - my guess is some kind of squash but its big for sure. My Pappaw always had a garden - usually big. Lots of peas, tomatoes, watermelons, etc. Yum Yum!

Run Run Run!

The boys have been in an 8 week run class this summer. Every Friday, they have been training at Knox track. The last class was a 5K at Tamarac Park in The Woodlands. A first for our 3 guys. They all finished and had great times!!


Andrew is on the right - he is running with Aubrey & Luke.


Raymond and Adam are middle and right.

All is Well!!

I stayed up late to clear out the girls room - all furniture, carpet and every tiny piece of toy they have lost. I wanted the room empty and ready for the new floor. I walk by this morning and caught color out of the corner of my eye - gee who went and messed up this 'clean' room. Once I saw what it was, how could I care - just a sweet little reminder that all is well : )

We FINALLY Did It!!

We spent the afternoon making cow costumes for Chick-fa-la's Cow Appreciation Day. Anyone dress in cow attire received a free meal - food, fries and a drink. For a large family like ours - its a BIG treat. The 'Big Daddy' of the herd was working so we had to venture out on our own. The oldest child of the bunch almost didnt go - he thought about if he was more embarassed or more hungry. When your 12, food usually wins!