Rachel's Dollhouse

So, Santa delivered Rachel a dollhouse (base model) and we did a lot of work to it this weekend. Rachel picked the wallpaper scheme and the order of rooms. There are still some details that need to be added; lighting, rugs, windows, but we're getting there. She wants the top to be a pool deck because she has a Barbie pool, but I'm trying to convince her to put a roof on top and it can be used as storage for all her Barbie accessories. After telling her that the pool could only have pretend water I think the roof idea might win.

7 years!

Wedding day...
One of our first dates, we are so stylin'...

Happy Anniversary to US! 7 years and counting, actually 14 since we dated for 7 before getting married.

Disco Roller Skate Night

Tonight we had a home group rally for church and the theme was Disco. These two dudes showed up looking totally groovy and I just had to capture it with a picture. ENJOY!

Major Select

Jason was selected for Major this past week and I threw him a surprise promotion party at The Shed (local BBQ joint for you non-locals). Thanks everybody for coming out and celebrating with us. We'll have to celebrate again once he has his pin-on ceremony. Major Eddy, that's going to take some time getting use to. My favorite joke of the night: What do you call a Major select? A Captain. Thanks Gerry!

Air Show

If any of you will be in the area let me know. The air show is right in our backyard.

Mardi Gras 2009!

Apparently, Ocean Springs hosts the first Mardi Gras parade of the season and it is a family friendly one, thank goodness for that! This is our first experience with Mardi Gras and there are beads galore. The kids totally enjoyed it and the weather was perfect too.

Ethan is 6!

Wow how time flies! Ethan turned six today and we had his party at Pump it Up on Sunday after church. I always think about what we did the year prior and we did the bouncy castle theme last year too but drove through a blizzard to get to it. Pump It Up is Ethan's favorite place down here on the coast besides the beach. In the picture with the kids against the wall, well, we had to put all of them in time out for many things and let me tell you it takes talent to line up 18 kids...just kidding, but the picture does look like they are in time out. It was for a scavenger hunt and they weren't suppose to be looking. After the kids had a blast (some adult kids too) we all headed back to our house for the Super Bowl party. It was a day full of entertainment, good company, good food, and not so good Super Bowl...you can't win them all. Ethan says, thank you everybody for the presents. As for the Super Bowl Party, can't wait for next year!