We're Back!!!!

Yay! We are back in the REAL world!! Yes, we finally got internet service late on Thursday. You already know the nightmare so I won't recap that but let me update you on a few things. Wayne (because he is the patient and polite one) has been working with Wendy here to get an order through the abyss of AT&T and get a tech out here to hook us up. We found out Wednesday that her 13 year old daughter has cancer. We are just convinced that God ordained for us to meet her so we could pray for them and minister to them. She was so thankful when Wayne offered for us to pray over her daugher and told her we would be praying for them and touching base to see if there was anything they needed. So, we ask you to pray for Jaime in Little Elm. Pray for her healing both physical and spiritual and for her family as they take this cancer journey together. So, I was reminded once again that all this is not about me and my perceived needs but that God has bigger plans for His kingdom. When will I learn that? Anyway, the technician that came was super nice and even stayed to make sure our wireless router worked which wasn't his job since it's not AT&T equipment. We are super thankful to have internet service now. It's unbelieveable how many things (besides blogging) we use it for like paying bills, getting school information, looking up a variety of things like recipes and weather and of course there is Webkins and Club Penguin. Kelsie was convinced that all her Webkins would be dead. They weren't so it was a happy day.

This weekend was Homecoming in Prosper and we have not been a part of a Homecoming quite like it. All week was different dress days at school, Monday was pajama day and Kelsie couldn't wait to wear her pink, fuzzy slippers to school. Of course, she had to take tennis shoes for P.E. but she mentioned she was so comfy she wanted to sleep during a test. I think it's more a state of mind and the fact that she goes non stop, but funny. Tuesday was jersey day, Wednesday was favorite color day-Kelsie of course wore pink. Thursday was wacky dress day and that was lots of fun and Friday was spirit day and it was early release at noon. Yes, the whole town shuts down for the Homecoming parade and so after we ate lunch we got to our spot on the parade route and Kelsie got to meet up with some friends. It was really fun, the weather was warm but with a breeze and the floats were very creative and the kids favorite part was the candy they threw off the floats. After the parade, Kelsie went swimming with Allie at her house and we met up early for the game so we could get a good seat for the packed out game. The game was really close all night. The Prosper Eagles really fought hard but had too many penalties to get the win and we lost by 6 points to Bridgeport. The game was exciting until the very end unlike the other two games we attended where the eagles dominated and the score was a blow out by half time. Saturday morning was so cloudy and dark we slept in - so nice - and then this afternoon took Kelsie and Allie to the mall so they wouldn't be stir crazy stuck inside b/c of all the rain. We were going to ice skate but it was closed so we ended up at Dave and Busters for games, chips and salsa and a chocolate fondue plate - it was cute to watch the girls pick and choose what their favorite was and we decided we need a fondue pot at home. The girls discovered "Deal or No Deal" game and won lots of tickets and we all had a good time - Wayne could be found playing Ms Pacman or basketball. We all had fun, even the big kids. Tonight we just relaxed at home, watched a little football, hurricane coverage and played games.

School Update - Kelsie still really likes her teacher and she has earned almost $200 is Klingenburg Krones which she can use to buy lunch with a friend, free homework pass, etc. We continue to be so impressed with Prosper ISD as we attended curriculum night this week. It has been easy to get involved, I worked in the library this week and attended room mom meeting Thursday. It was fun meeting some new people and getting plugged into the school. Kelsie is going to audition for the honor choir and we should know about that by the first of October and she also signed up this week to take pictures for the yearbook.

The Cruise Update - some of you may know that Wayne and I are booked on Carnival Cruise leaving from Galveston on Monday, September 15th. Well, if you have a tv, radio or internet then you know Hurricane Ike hit Galveston very hard but nobody has told that to Carnival and they are still planning to leave on Monday. We will not be there! I am not about to drive down to South Texas and get in all that mess. So, here are 10 reasons why Carnival is oblivious to reality:

1. The Governor of Texas has told people to stay out.
2. IH-45 connecting Houston to Galveston is heavily damaged by water, debris and road damage. People have to currently leave Galveston by helicopter.
3. The NFL cancelled a football game - you know it's bad when they are willing to lose money.
4. No electricity or fresh water....so, we go potty in a toilet that doesn't flush and in the dark?
5. Galveston is mostly underwater or blown down-pictures say it all.
6. The people that will dock at the Port of Galveston coming in from the cruise that left on Thursday will have no cars to drive home in.
7. A million people evacuated, do I really want to sit in traffic with them when they all return?
8. There is no airport - again, an industry that doesn't like to lose money.
9. The mayors of Galveston and Houston say stay out.
10. There isn't a dock and their terminal is flooded - I guess they could float up to the road and we can hop on.

Seriously, we are hoping they will change the itinerary to New Orleans and we can reschedule. We are going to try and pick a date so Kelsie can go with us. We will keep you posted. More to come, including the many adventures of the farm house. We love you, let us hear from you soon.