New Gadget

Mom finally got her new washer! The old one finally broke down and hit the dust. It was suposed to last longer than it did, but come to think about, Mom does at least 3 loads of laundry a day, so it is a miracle that it worked as long as it did. The new one is digital and works wonderfully, it tells how much time it will take to wash a load, and it even plays a cute little song when it is finished!

Basketball Girl

I am now playing basketball...yay! We won our first game of the season, and I am now a proud basketball team captain! Our next game is at Moses on Monday. Go Lady Patriots!

Make up your mind!

Our weather can't seem to make up its mind! one day it is cold, the next it is hot. Mom wants it to get cold, and the leaves have changed colors and look pretty. Hope it gets cold soon!

Halloween

Alyssa princess, Cole football player, Grant robot

Halloween was almost just like every other one. The little kids dressed up and went to the church fall festival and got tons of candy. I however had to march with the high school band for the football game. I did have fun but I much rather had dressed up and go get candy with my friends. Oh well! I guess I will just have to steal candy from the little kids. I also had time to semi-carve a pumpkin that looks totally cool, if I say so myself.

SFA Homecoming

McMichael's band in the SFA Homecoming Parade

The Bonfire

Burn 'em up!

Cole's Birthday

On October 23, cole turned 3! Our big 3 year old had fun but didn't want to blow out the candles. :( He got a "big boy bike" and got to go out to eat. He also got two cakes:one for school and one for home. Happy Birthday Cole!

Weekend Off!

On October 12, a looong time ago, Dad and Mom got ticket to the Houston Texans football game. We stayed by the Galleria and had great seats at the game (Thanks Jimmy). They had fun, so the weekend was a sucess! Thank you Granny for watching the little kids for the weekend.

A new writter

I,Emily, am now the one who is usually publishing the blog entrys. Mom kinda let it slip through the cracks when school started and got put on the bottom of her priorite list. So, I have taken up the responsibility of trying to keep it up to date. I still haven't gotten to Halloween yet, but I am getting close.

Thanks, Em

Love, Mom

Sassy Hillbillys

The High school had Homecoming a few weeks back so Danny, our youth pastor, decided to have a Homecoming party for the Jr. High students, but with a catch. The theme for the party was"Hillbilly Homecoming" and they were suposed to dress up like a hillbilly. Emily and her friends decided to go and be goofy and have fun. Don't they look cute and sassy?

Pep Rally

Every once and a while, McMichael has pep rallys. they are a lot of fun, and get the kids pumped for games. The band performs, and the Cheerleaders do some cheers. one of Emily's friend is the masscot and she has a few friends that are cheerleaders so I went to go watch Emily and her friends. Go Patriots!

Soccer Crazyness

Emily, Alyssa, and Grant are ALL playing soccer now! They all seem to like it and love coming up to the soccer feilds all the time. Usually, Saturdays are spent at the soccer feild almost all day. It especially gets crazy when we have out-of-town games. Emily is now out of the goal and playing in defense and Grant is in the goal sometimes. Go Team!

A new sport!

At the begining of the school year, Emily tried out for the Volleyball

team and made it. The girls played 4 games and really improved.

Emily says she really likes volleyball and is going to try out next year.

Volleyball is now over and we are on to the next sport.

Hurricane Ike

Huricane Ike hit Nacogdoches on September 13. We were without

power for at least 5 days. Luckly we did have running water though. We were all so bored!







TIMBER!

The kids are actually playing together!

(to bad it is only because they are bored!)

Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day weekend we all went down to Courpus Christi to see Brennan

and the family. Granny, Papa, and Aunt Jen also went.





worn out

Cute baby Brennan!

Family time

Sweet cousins!

First Day of School

The big kids started school on Monday, August 25. Emily started 7th grade,

Alyssa started 3rd grade and Grant started Kindergarten. Cole and I didn't

start school until Wedensday. He is in the 2 year old class.

It's been so long!

Sorry about not posting anything in a while, life has been crazy.

Emily, Alyssa and Grant have started sports and I have started classes.

I will try my best to keep the blog up to date.

Start of a new chapter

Please bare with me because school starts Monday for Emily (7th), Alyssa (3rd), Grant (K), and for me and my on-line college classes. Cole and I start at our local Day school on Wednesday....with all of that said, I will try my best to keep the blog updated with the things going on in our lives. Emily, Alyssa, and Grant are all playing soccer and Emily will start volleyball and school sports this year, so I should have plenty of pics later.

Hope your year will be a good one!

A new toy....a new hit!!! :)

The other day while we were in Lowe's, Emily found this rug for the boys. It was a BIG hit and they LOVE playing with it!!! Why didn't I find this earlier this summer? ;)

I can see!

We have had trouble with our fluorescent lights in the kitchen for some time now. It got to where one would not even come on and sometimes the other one would not either....so.....Friday night and Saturday morning Greg fixed that problem along with it being hot in there when I cook. He hung new ceiling fans. They have been great and it is nice to see and be a little cooler.

Thanks, Greg!

Watch out here I come!

This what Greg and I did in the morning before his cousin's wedding.....bought a car!

We wanted a car to get better gas mileage on my many trips around town with the kids and not to put as many miles on the suburban.

It is goosie and sporty and I LOVE it! and so do the kids.

They would much rather ride with me in the new car instead of with Daddy...sorry

Thanks, honey!

Beautiful girls

Em is sure growing up way too fast!Are you finished taking my pictures yet?

She looks sooo much older! scary :(


Finally, a fun smile :)

Sweet Sisters

Great Smile!

She looks like she is having fun!

Great profile---concentrating

Candle lighter

These pictures were taken at Greg's cousin Jamie's wedding on Aug 9th. Alyssa was the candle lighter and Em was supposed to cut the cake. It was a fun night for all involved. The boys stayed with a babysitter, thanks Annette for arranging that!