Jazz Concert

Dalton had his first Band Concert of the Season. They played String of Pearls(one of my favorites), Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow (Dalton said they really messed up on that one, I couldn't tell), James Bond Theme(It was the Homer Boys Favorite), and What'd I say. It was a great concert. It just amazes me how far they have come in just a few short years. Great Job Dalton!

Two hour Delay

I will never get my Christmas shopping done. Between no school Friday, half day yesterday, and two hour delay today it seems I will never get out. The boys are enjoying the first real "packing snow" of the season. We are suppose to get more Friday and more Monday. They may never go back to school.

Craig's Birthday!

Happy 40th Birthday Craig!
Our good friends the Dunklees surprised Craig on Monday Night with a carrot cake and Happy Birthday Song. Thanks Dunkless. It was such a busy weekend with no school on Friday (lots of babysitting for those whose day care closed but still had to work), Ward Christmas Party on Saturday(Craig was at the church all day helping set up, and Stake Choir Concert Sunday night which the 3 youngest Homers and I were all singing in, that Craig's birthday was almost forgotten. He didn't mind because he wasn't sure about turning the big "40". We are Thankful for a great husband, great dad and a great man.

Ice Storm

This last weekend New York was hit with a huge ice storm. Thousands of people lost power for 3 or more days. We were lucky to have only our lights flicker. It made for a busy weekend trying to help those around us. You really learn how prepared you are when an emergency happens. Generators were flying off the shelves like hot cakes, that may be our next big purchase. This summer that was the number one thing needed in Texas. By Monday morning we were back into the 60's and all ice was gone. Oh Mother Nature!

Christmas Time is Here

Dawson and Declan wanted everyone to see what our house looks like for Christmas, so they took some pictures for everyone.

The first snow of the Season!




Christmas is everywhere you turn!

Thanksgiving

FOOD, FUN, AND FRIENDS. We are thankful for so much in our lives. It is nice to have a day to sit back and remember all that we are blessed with. We spent Thanksgiving this year with our friends the Dunklee's and Ford's. Later in the evening we had more friends over for a pie party. Always fun to have lots of different pies to taste.

Homer Family on Gobble Gobble Day!

Kids working up an appetite for Turkey!



The Carving Men

Even the little ones get a fancy table.


Dalton and Julie thinking they are a little big for the kid table.


Yummy Feast


Duncan holding Cooper



Fun Games For the Kids

Crayfish Races

American Education Week had me in all the kids classes, having lunch with the kids and just spending time at the school. In Dawson's class the parents got to watch the Crayfish races. They had been taking care and learning about Crayfish for the last couple of months. Dawson and Luke's Crayfish was named Humphrey, but nicknamed Pincer. Pincer was eliminated from the race in the first round. Dawson said he shouldn't have because it was a tie. The drama of Crayfish races.

Tech Class

During American Education Week I got to go spend a day going to middle school. Dalton wasn't as thrilled as in years past that I came, but it is moms only chance to see what a day in the life of a teenager is like. My favorite class was Tech. The kids have been building bridges and this week they were testing the strength and blowing them up. It was fun to watch the bridges explode. Dalton's wasn't finished yet, so I went back later in the week to watch his tested. It was fairly strong and only came apart on one joint, it didn't blow up like some of his classmates. This week those that didn't blow up are being tested by having the students stand on them. I don't remember doing cool things like that in school.

Scout Hike

The cub scouts went on a hike at Five Rivers. They had great guides, who taught me a thing or two. It sprinkled the whole hike, and then as we were walking back to the field house it started to pour. The cub scouts didn't mind because boys and water just seem to mix.