Maybe the Lady in the Moo Moo was right?

Monday we went to work on the new house. As we were walking up to the front door one of the kids spotted this huge hawk in the oak tree above us. The picture doesn't do him justice he was at least 18" tall. And if you look closely you can see a squirrel tail hanging over the branch. He was very regal and majestic and sat there for quite some time with his prey.

When our friends the Davis's went to Petsmart to adopt a cat the lady doing the adoptions told them they could not let the cat outside.(she sits there every week in her moo moo gown and slippers) They asked why and she said "Oh, you never know, an owl or hawk might swoop down and take it away"

We thought this was quite humorous. But, right on moo moo lady this hawk could have easily carried off a kitten. (Maybe not the Davis's cat Texas, that cat is so big a tow truck might have a hard time) Hopefully Izzy and Webster are big enough now to fight over this hawk once we move in.

HEY WEST LAKE, WESTLAKE

All season I've been wanting to take the kids to a high school football game. But with soccer on Saturdays we just haven't been able to. Well last week, Mom called to say that our High School is undefeated and in the Playoffs. The Westlake Rams were 12 - 0. So Friday night we bundled up and headed to the stadium. At half time the score was 0 - 0. This was truly a high energy, high impact, highly attended game. It was FUN and Fast. By the end of the game Westlake had taken over and played great "smash mouth" football.(I read that in the paper this morning) The final score was 27 - 0. RAMS WON! They are now 13 - 0. They will play Patterson, LA next Friday and if their streak continues they will head to the LA Superdome in New Orleans for the High School Championship game.

We had a great time reminiscing and seeing lots of familiar faces. I kept expecting to see Carla, Kim and Rachel walk across the track in their cheerleader skirts. I then kept checking the 3rd quarter clock to make sure I was back in the band stands after our half-time presentation. It was a little smack in the face when I realized those memories were so fresh and are at least 15 years old. Another slightly hard realization is that I taught the quarterback when he was in the Two year old class at Mother's Day Out! (Ouch!)

I did see my friend Kim on the sidelines. She gets special privildges and all since her dad is the Head Football Coach and has been for a very long time. I was just as happy for their family I was for the players.

Can't wait to see what happens next Friday night!!! Only, I guess I'll just need to hear about it!

Piggy Back Bloggin'

Last Sunday my friend Gayla and I babysat for our friends who have 9 month old triplets. I would love to post pictures here but there are 2 things to consider here:
#1 I didn't take my camera
#2 Gayla has done such a wonderful job posting it on her blog
so just click here and you can see the pics
http://thedavis4.blogspot.com/

Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue

come blow your horn, the sheep's in the meadow and the cows in the corn...

WAIT!!!! Where's your horn? So this year's Nursery Rhyme parade went off without any tears (see http://dswalling.blogspot.com/2006/11/little-miss-muffett.html) if you have forgotten the spider incident of '06

However, Little Boy blue did not like the cardboard horn that his mother got up an hour early to make for him. So, I guess his teacher thought you wouldn't really know what character he was unless he had a little sign to hold.

He was fine holding the sign, I would have liked to have seen my horn displayed but at least there were no tears. I am learning how to pick my battles. This one was not worth winning.....Just look at that smile

Another step closer

Monday morning I mailed our Homestudy to the INS office. We are now waiting on a fingerprint appointment.
After our finger prints are cleared we will be issued a FDL (Favorable Determination Letter) After we recive this letter we can mail our Dossier off to China. Then we will move on and wait yet again. The hardest thing about this process is waiting on other people. The Houston INS office has a fairly good track record with processing papers in a timely manner so we hope it won't take to long.(Please pray that it will go quickly)
We also recived an update on Ty's physical growth. Looks like he is going to be a big boy. Right now he is the same height as Mia and weighs 7 pounds more than her. The update also says that he knows how to unwrap candy, can turn a TV on with a controller, knows how to move a stool over to climb, and doesn't like to share. But really people what two year old does like to share?

The funniest thing to us is that it says he is "fond of quietness" Every once in a while when things really get jumpin' over here, David and I look at each other and say "fond of quietness"
Adjusting to the noise may be one thing but the thing that worries me the most is that the report says he HATES the camera and Cries when he sees one. Oh, people this could be BAD!!!! Because as Zane said it so eloquently "OH NO!, Mom what are you gonna do? You're all about the Scrapbooks"

Lost N Found

We have been missing our orange and white cat, Webster since Halloween night. We didn't worry about him at first because he has gone prowling for a day or so then returned. But this time he has been missing for Four days. So, last night I made some signs with his picture and about 2 a.m.(After David finished watching the Dallas Cowboy game on Tivo) David went and taped them up around the neighborhood.

When I went to bed I was very worried about the cat. I just wanted to know what might of happened to him. I was concerned someone might have picked him up and taken him home while out trick or treating. So I prayed!! I admited to God I felt a little silly praying about my lost Cat but in the Bible it does say to take EVERYTHING to God.

So this morning after the kids left for school my neighbor who drives the morning carpool called to tell me they had spotted Webster on the drive to school. Zane had gotten out of the car and tried to capture him but he squirmed away. So, Mia and I took off down the street to see if we could spot him as well. We snooped around in a few people's yards(hoping no one would call the cops) and then finally we stood still and quiet for a little bit and he walked around the corner of a house. I called his name and he ran straight to me. I picked him up and carried him home. When we got in the house he ate for 15 minutes straight. Then went upstairs and laid down, he slept for Seven hours. He was dirty and his fur was very damp, so I don't think anyone had taken him in. Here he is catching up on some much needed rest.

All day I have been thanking God that he answered my prayer. I've also had several thought about the Prodigal Son. Funny how a cat can teach Biblical lessons.

Mia is practicing her new "Santa" look. As we have been shopping lately I've started saying the oldest line in the book- "We'll have to tell Santa you want it." I guess she's having flashbacks to last year's visit to see Santa and every once in a while she will get very quiet and ask if she HAS to sit on his lap in order to get toys. I think she's looking for a loophole in the system.

However, after much contemplation one day she announced that this year she would "Try to sit on his lap, but she may just need to sit on the bench beside him"

Oooooh! this girl is Smart!

Too Cute to Spook

Heading out for Trick or treating is Darth Vader, Hannah Montana, Star Wars Clone Trooper and a Pink Kitty.