Coldplay

Were going to see Coldplay tonight-- Its raining- so its a good night for a concert. Cant wait!

Sneek a peek at the Beardshalls

Were going to see Coldplay tonight-- Its raining- so its a good night for a concert. Cant wait!

Spring is on the way!

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Last year, about this time, was when we saw the pumpkin house- for the first time. Lots of things have changed around here in the past year- but most of all- we see changes in the babies and everything around us seems a little brighter. Its fun to remodel it- and make it our own. At every turn- I see remnants of Mr. Bennett here. whether it be a box of screws or pictures or just about any of the other hundreds of things that made this his home. But- with each coat of paint- and each repair- it becomes just a little bit more ours. Surprisingly enough, having a mortgage, doesn't really make a home yours- putting your own touch in and on it- makes it yours. :) Enjoy your "almost spring!"

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Originally uploaded by amydell.

Theres certainly a bit of happiness and sadness in this picture- it reminds me of a shot just like the one that my mom took of 4 sets of shoes-- 32 years ago, just before my dad left. Four tiny litte shoes and 4 bigger shoes. Thats the sad part- the happy part- is that this is of MY family. I'm the mommy- the "2nd set" of shoes-- and I get the chance every single day- to make it a family that stays together. I still cant believe that just two years ago (almost) there were only 4 shoes- not 8! How much fun is that? That we got to double our shoe quota in one shot?

Fascinated by the Dyson!

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Originally uploaded by amydell.

I hope this lasts! Click on the picture to see a new photo album of the kiddos and some of our landscaping work.

Sneek a peek at the Beardshalls

OMG- I am SOOOOOO laughing about this! Check out the particularly humerous posts in the comments section! I'd like to make my own personal comments about this whole debacle-- first-- WHAT is the issue with people hunting birds? We (almost all of us) eat chicken and duck and other fowl, every day! Although, I realize that these birds are killed in a manufacturing plant-(which I have some problems with vs. shooting them for SPORT) -- I dont see the issue with the sport of hunting fowl. YOU EAT THEM! You dont leave them on the ground to rot!! Secondly, I've heard some pretty amusing banter about this issue today- on talk radio- Sam Malone-(a local Celebre-joc) was on KPFT today ranting about how "officials shouldnt be allowed to hunt while they are in office"- I think he is now on my list of "Houstons 100 most stupid people" Whats next? Public officials arent allowed to go to church--Baptists know how dangerous that can be lately, dont they? Or rollerskate-- (thats dangerous, isnt it?), shopping in public or out to dinner (esp. not a Lubys in Killeen,Tx.) WHAT A STUPID dumbass thing to say! Should all public officials be locked in their homes upon electon? He used the analogy that "we wouldnt just let them out to walk around the Galleria w/o security" well-- I'm sure there was plenty of security there too, being the VICE prez of the US! and I'll bet NONE of them were stading in the line of fire! Americans have a right to bear arms--that includes hunting, Sammy! I havent hunted all my life- but I have had hundreds of hours around guns, shooting skeet and target practice with pistols. (My dad was a cop) I cant really fathom the issue here-- this lawyer from Austin (according to reports) was apparently walking in the line of fire-- something you should NEVER do while someone is hunting! (Hellooooo-- clue phone, its for you, Anyhoo- I just thought this topic was classic- and worth a rant!