Watch Oprah lately???

I rarely watch Oprah, but I watched it yesterday. It was about a lady, Charla, who got attacked by a chimpanzee. The chimp belonged to her friend. Charla was BRUTALLY attacked...she no longer has a face and only one thumb remains. SO sad. I will never complain about myself. I will be thankful for my eyesight (even though I have to wear contacts), the little freckle on the end of my nose (that drives me NUTS), and my mouth that works so I can eat food (not suck everything through a straw). What an amazing spirit Charla has.

Here's a link to the story.

www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Chimp-Attack-Victim-Charla-Nash-Shows-Her-Face

How blessed are we!

I've been going through Thanksgiving/Christmas pics tonight. This is a picture from our Thanksgiving at Aunt Marzie's house. These kiddos just melt my heart. I love how innocent Emily and Jacob look in the picture. HA!!!!

My sweet little dumplins. :-)

Christmas Extravaganza.....first grade style!

This year Mr. Murray held a Christmas Extravaganza at school---so we could dress in our wildest Christmas attire. Well...our first grade team decided we would make shirts for each other!!! We each drew a name and had to decorate a shirt for that person. It was a little stressful at first, but once we all got started it really turned out to be a LOT of fun. My mom helped me with Cindy's. Thank you so much!!!! Cindy LOVES Beyonce, so I did her shirt with a Beyonce gingerbread girl.....and a very sad gingerbread boy. Lesson learned for him---he "should've put a ring on it!!!!" Everyone's shirts turned out GREAT. What a creative and fun group of girls I work with. I just adore each and every one of them.

Last year we had an Easter Bonnet day. If we have one this year, I think we should decorate each other's bonnets!!!!!

Back Row: Sara, Karla, Bertha, Brandi, Me, Ashley, Stephanie

Front Row: Cindy, Candace, Deanne, Chelsea

Looking Back....Happy Birthday Emily!

First of all, thanks to Leslie over at Lambert's Lately my blog has a new look. I LOVE it! If you want a new blog design go see Leslie. She is GREAT to work with, and she's a first grade teacher!!!

Now....I am WAY behind on blogging, so I am going to attempt to get caught up (at least with the "major" things that have occurred.) Well, Miss Emily turned 3 years old on August 29th. For her birthday we went to The Rainforest Cafe in Katy. Emily LOVES this restaurant. Mom, Dad, Aunt Bill and Uncle Bryan met us there. We had so much fun celebrating with Emily. Afterwards Bill and Bryan invited us over to their house for presents and cake. Thanks so much!

The Birthday Girl!!

Sorry Eagle Fans

This is probably what most of the Eagle fans are doing right now. Sorry to you all.....not really ;-)

The cowboys are looking GREAT!!! What a game....let's hope they keep it up!!!!!!

New Year's Resolution.....

to update my blog AT LEAST once a month!!! It's been six months since my last post. HOLY COW!!!! Where did the time go??? Well, here's some pics of the girls---they haven't changed that much!!

Emily

Gracie

So ready to see what Santa brought them!!!


Santa came to Nana's house. Gracie asked for a guitar and a bubble gum machine.

Emily asked for a Dora bicycle and a Diego backpack.

Happy Birthday Gracie!!!

Happy 6th Birthday sweet girl. We love you!!!