~1~ The Ballet Moms (yes, we are capitalized) are making the bodices for the Snow Dance.  It's a bit overwhelming but I think with our collective talents, we will be okay.  I don't know if they'll be finished before publicity shots although we will try our hardest. ~2~ Ben is not leaving on Sunday…

Last night at dinner, talk turned to the deployment.  The topic which apparently has been on every kid's mind came up.  Honey summed it up in one sentence, "Are you going to die?" We tried to reassure the children as best as we could but my heart was just aching.  They seem so young to…

Where was I?  I was with my parents.  I had just had Sister 12 days ago and was very tired.  She was not a good sleeper (and wasn't until she was about 2).  Ben was up in Missouri which is where we lived.  We thought we were getting out of the Army before Sister was born…

The 3rd weekend in August is supposed to be peak bat time here in Texas.  We have an underpass where the bats live in downtown Austin, but nearer to my parents in Round Rock, there's a smaller group of bats.  This smaller group is nothing to sneeze at though.  It was interesting to watch them…

Tomorrow at 9am CST, we will be attending the Funeral Mass of the Angels for Matthew Karol Snow.  Please pray for the family.  And, for all of us who are attending.  My heart is heavy and I'm sure I'll be sobbing throughout the mass.  Burial will be at 11am CST.  

Where has the time gone?  Happy Birthday to my sweet Pumpkin.  Time sure has flown (sob).     Post-cupcake scowl.  She was posing for me.  We all thought she looked like a gangster, not to be confused with a gansta.

Amy Welborn's husband, Michael Dubruiel, passed away this morning very suddenly. 

Movie Reviews HT:  Maryan

to ask for prayers for my dear friend and her children.  A 30 minute notice to leave is unpardonable.  It forget to call is just outrageous.  I won't go on.  Please pray for this family during the deployment.

I love Usborne Books, don’t you?  I have a big wishlist of books from that company.  Anyway, I’m hosting an e-show.  Go check it out!  I don’t know how to do the link to a picture thing just yet.  I have the directions somewhere in my inbox, but I don’t have enough time to go look…