A Night Out

Hannah says, "mommy where are we going."

Hayden (always dancing)

Hayden dancing the "Shake"

The Boys

Hayden, Hunter, Hannah, & Hailey

Due to plumbing problems in the kitchen this weekend we decided to take the kids to Market Street to eat and walk around. The weather was so beautiful. Of course they were "thrilled" when I said I was bringing the camera to get some pictures to put on the Blog.

The night was far from typical. I mean we are an organized family and everything, but James and I have been learning recently that we cannot prepare for everything. I think we had three food or drink spills in one meal. Hayden is a riot. He is always dancing and making up his own dance moves. He even names them. Ask him to share sometime. I can promise a few laughs for sure. Hailey is just well, she is Hailey. She has to have everything planned out and know what is coming up next. No surprises, and she stays happy. Hannah is so busy and loves to be the center of attention. She wanted the whole restaurant to know she had arrived. And Hunter, He is coming to the age where he tries to make people think he is not with the other three. He still likes to be with James and I though. I wonder when that part changes.

Oh Hannah!

The reason we all smile! We never know what she is going to say or do. She is the baby but thinks she is in charge, and usually gets her point across. It is very hard to tell her no, but we manage.Our dog Riley is her best friend. They can play for hours just running in circles around the house. She gets so worked up, she does the deep belly laugh. I need to record and post it some time.
This next trip to Disney is going to be the most fun of all. If you know Hunter, Hailey , and Hayden they are all so reserved in public. Hannah is not! Life is a party and she doesn't care who is looking. We are really looking for a good kid leash, and have taught her mine and James first and last name and James' cell phone number just in case...

Thinking Back

Sisters

Hayden

The Mess

Tell me do they look scared?...

The Hurricane Party




Hurricane Ike is for us just a memory now, all is almost back to normal. We are even getting a new tree put in the backyard to replace the one we lost. As we hear stories of others we are thankful for what we have and for God keeping us safe during the storm. Like others we actually spent time with our neighbors that we have lived next to for three years and hardly knew their names. We learned that we have more things in common than we thought and that they are very dependable in a time of need.



The kids thought it was one big party, followed by a trip to Grammy and Poppy's house. Hayden was so excited to be off of school for two weeks. Little does he realize he has to make some of those days up.

We have been busy since my last post ... My Papaw turned eighty-two. Happy Birthday Papaw! I hope you have many more. James and I participated in the Race for the Cure. It was fun and a little humbling to look at how many people we know who's lives have been forever changed by cancer. We are planning our family vacation to Disney World. The kids are so excited, and I am shopping for a leash for Hannah.... I think that girl is going to be crazy! Before Disney we are having a Kurtz family reunion. I can not wait. It has been too long since we all got together at once. The kids are counting down the days until the get to see The Nash Kids.(cousins) They are all about the same age and had fun this summer when we met to them for a quick visit at Aunt Lynn's.



I am trying to post a slide show of some pictures so check back soon. I will get this figured out someday.