A Couple of Things....

Better late than never.....unfortunately I have no pics of Emma because she went to a friend's house for Halloween :( She was an angel.....isn't she always?

It's a Sad World

http://cbs11tv.com/local/Sandra.Bentley.Curtis.2.1264912.html

Here is a link to a really sad story. The man that did this is someone that Marcelo and his brother Dennis had worked with in their industry. They liked him, respected him, and are headed to the funerals tomorrow. As we start our new business, this was a man they were hoping to work with. Dennis had sent him an email last week introducing our new company and was wondering why he hadn't heard back from him. Now he knows.

Reading a story like this, it makes you wonder how people tick. I always say that you never know what goes on in people's private lives. No matter how many things you hear about though, I cannot even fathom what could make someone snap like this. They have five children - please pray for them as they struggle through this. I'm not sure how you go on from something as awful as this.

It makes me realize that it is really a sad world out there. My heart breaks that things like this can happen. I'm always trying to find the bright spot in things, or even the one saying that everything happens for a reason. But, I cannot possibly imagine what could come out of this.

Happiness Is......

According to my kids, Spaghetti and Meatballs is happiness. That warms a mom's heart :)

Colorado Dreamin'

Better late than never - here are some pics from our recent trip to Breck. We had a lot of fun - flyfishing, hiking, drinking beer on the deck, and enjoying the cooler weather!!!

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

I ran across this today while looking for something to make for Bible Study. This is our most favorite Pumpkin Bread recipe ever. It goes with the season.....or what Fall is everywhere but Texas :) I thought I'd share it - it is one of the few recipes I actually have written down!!!

Pumpkin Bread

4 eggs

3 cups sugar

1 can cooked pumpkin

1 cup oil

3 1/2 cups flour

3 tsp baking soda

1 1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

2/3 cup water

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Beat together eggs and sugar. Add pumpkin and oil. Sift dry ingredients together and add to pumpkin mixture. Alternate with water. Beat well. Fold in pecans. Bake at 350 for about an hour in greased loaf pans. Makes 2 large or 3 smaller loaves.

First Day of School Pics

I hate the first day of school. Especially the first day of middle school :)! The kids are all SO big and it makes me sad that another year is going by. It goes by way too fast. They were all happy, excited, and ready to go though. I guess that is a good thing!!!

Overwhelmed

My days of DENIAL are over. I took Emma and her friend Courtney to orientation at Goodson Middle School today. We got their class schedules, PE Uniforms, LOCKERS!!!!, and books. I can't imagine how they feel if I feel this overwhelmed! Actually, Emma seems very excited, and very READY. Who knew?

Overwhelmingly, I just feel old. How did I get old enough to have a middle schooler?????