My Mother

My mother, Linda Lee Hansen, passed away late last week. She wanted to be cremated, so we are having a memorial for her on December 6th in Orange, Texas. My tears seem to be coming in waves, but at this moment and most of today I have felt better. A little less teary-eyed. I have felt so much love and support by everyone. Thank you.

Just having some fun

Here are a couple of short videos of Dallas being, well....Dallas. Enjoy!

Everyone has an opinion

Well, have to be honest in saying, I'm very disappointed about the choice for president the next 4 years!
Let me begin by saying that my opinion on this has nothing to do with the color of his skin. I think it is GREAT that a black man is in office. Unfortunately though, many only voted for him because he is black. Which is a HORRIBLE reason to vote for someone. If people would educate themselves on his voting record they'd see a very amoral agenda. They'd see that although he calls himself on a Christian on the big things he doesn't act like it at all! Gay marriage, abortion..the list goes on. They are not Biblical standards, they are post-modernism to the highest I've ever seen. Very upsetting to watch.
Not sure how to end this post, just needing to remind myself that despite my feelings, God calls me to pray for the soon-to-be president. That is my responsiblity as a Christian.

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo

On Saturday we took a trip back in time to ride a unique and old steam engine train on the Texas State Railroad. http://www.winwaed.com/rail/texas/state_railroad.shtml We drove to Rusk (only 30 or so minutes from us) to catch the 11 o'clock train to Palestine. The trip lasted about 1 1/2 hours one way. The car we were in was built in the 1920's, and the weather was nice so it made the trip very comfotable. While aboard, we met a sherrif and a cowboy. We had a layover at the park where we ate lunch, looked in the gift shop and watched a cowboy gunshow. We headed back on the train for another relaxing ride back to Rusk. There is a Polar Express ride in the winter, I'm hoping to bring Dallas back to that one too. It was fun, if you're ever in the mood for a train ride this is definately a trip worth taking.

Can you find what's wrong in this picture?

I opened the fridge this morning and noticed something isn't quite right. Can you find it? I have my suspicions who put it there too. How about you?

Plastic Sandwich Bags

A bit of a random post and perhaps I'm giving too much spiritual application to this, but the Lord has graciously been reminding me over the last couple of weeks of His great truth - and tonight showed me again. "But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matt 6:33)
This evening Amanda called me and asked if I would bake some cookies to give to the evacuees from Beaumont staying at the YMCA. I thought it was a very sweet things to do and of course said yes.
I always pack D a lunch for school and completely ran out of sandwich bags the day before yesterday, and of course only remember to buy them when I'm packing his lunch which is typically about 20 minutes before we have to leave to take him to school. Well, today I didn't have any left and was thinking of creative ways to store his food, all the mean while trying to keep a mental note to buy the baggies during my next trip to the store. (Keep tracking with me, I have point).
I went to Amanda's house to pick up the cookie dough she bought, and she had the idea to put 2 cookies each in a plastic baggie. She had plenty left over after we wrapped each cookie and gave me a huge handful to keep for myself. So my point you ask....God knows what we need - Even if it's little lunch bags for my son's lunch. God gave me opportunity to be about His business and in the mean time already had a little gift in store for me too. Going to bed tonight in awe of God's grace and goodness. Thank you, Lord.

9:30 PM August 27, 2008


Dallas: Mommy I have to go potty.

Mommy: Okay, go. Then get back in bed.

Dallas: Okay!

Mommy hears some running down the hall. Several minutes later no noise of pitter patter feet or rustleing in under the covers in his room

Mommy walks into the bathroom, jaw drops...

Dallas: But you know mommy there were ants in the sink

Mommy sees almost the WHOLE tube of toothpaste all in and around the sink.

Mommy: D! Okay, lets wash your hands and get you in bed, I'll clean up.

(I still don't know if he actually ever went to the potty). I couldn't be mad, he was just helping me with my endless effort of killing ants that randomly appear in our house :)

Nothing much

I've not posted in a while, but there's not a lot to say. Dallas started back to school today, We're both working and staying busy, just living life....
We leave for our Disney Trip on Aug 30th. I'm sure I'll have a TON to write about then and lots of pics to post!

A Few Pics from the past 4 years

4 Years Old

Today, July 31st, is my baby's 4th birthday. He's grown up so much and he's brought so much joy to our lives. We're very thankful and blessed to have Dallas as our son. Here are a few pics and videos of him throughout the years.

Count Down

Only 30 more days until we leave for Disney World! We're so excited!

Dx

The TMF Clinic called me yesterday and I found out that Dallas had salmonella poisioning! He's been taking the antibiotics though, and he is doing a lot better now. Thanks for your prayers!