Hello?

Yes this is me, Julie. Remember me? I used to come to a very fun group called BUNCO in Abilene and I used to post pictures of our life right here on this very blog? Yeah... I don't have an excuse that is even remotely good for not being here more often. Sleep? Yes, I am big fan. And my husband would tell you I do quite a lot of it. Which is true. But I really am going to do a better job of sharing our life via our blog, because I love reading about all of you and your families, and I WILL NOT FORGET BUNCO again!! :) So... on that note, here are some pictures of some things that have not been posted for wayyyyyy too long.

This is a picture Remington drew of her family at school. The untrained eye probably would not notice that she drew Clint's new boots with the cross on the toe, or that she has her "new shoes" on, or that her cat, Ziggy has stripes. She even included Joe and Chloe and made them very fluffy because they had not been to the groomer in a very long time.



Yes, it was quite cold but we had a roasting outside anyway.
Remi is a part of a group called TOT here in Sweetwater. They come to her school once a week and teach ball handling skills, early learning concepts and character building. Here she is preforming at halftime at the varsity bball game the other night. She had a great time..... Can you tell?

Happy New Year 2010!! Like I said these have not been posted for wayyy too long! But we had fun anyway dancing the night away......

Remi and her cousins, Tatum and Emma at the deer lease over Christmas break. We just got back from my parents this weekend and they had a great time again. It is awesome they are all so close in age. Look at Tatum's face.... wonder who he's about to get with that snowball???

Countdown to BCS... Hook 'em HORNS!!

Most points scored by a quarterback in the BCS, most defensive points scored, home-town boy made it big.... Come on LONGHORNS!! Stick it to the Tide!

Hubbard Museum

Remi and I in our matching pink jogging suits.

While in Ruidoso we visited the Hubbard Museum of American History. No, for all of you that know me good enough, not my first choice. But.... being married to a History teacher and having a little girl who loves horses, we had to make the stop. Clint and I had been here once before and knew Remi would like the horse sculptures. They are pretty huge and somehow she managed to hold this one up. hehe

This one was her favorite because of the baby.

They were all pretty amazing how they were sculpted to look so real. Some running, hair flying out to the back like it was really blowing in the wind. A definate must do if you have a little horse lover and are in Ruidoso.

Winterpark

Beofre we hit the slopes in Ruidoso we had to try out Winterpark. It is a tubing area with big hills and even a conveyor belt to take you back to the top!

She thought she was really big taking her own tube up the hill.

You are supposed to stop yourself at the bottom of the hill BEFORE you hit the fence. We did abide by the rules but many others did not. It was funny to see them zoom down the hill and into the pile of innertubes and into the fence!

Remington liked the snow as long as it wasn't actually snowing while we were in it. I am so glad we got to experience this trip together. Thank you Father for blessing us beyond measure.

Winter Wonderland

We waited over an hour at Ski Apache for the "Torchlight Tree Parade" to start. It was freezing and we didn't really know what we were going to see. Finally they came down the mountain. Each skiier holding two torches and making a "tree" design. In the meantime they set off fireworks behind it. It was really amazing to see. Knowing how hard it is for ME to ski without falling, I think I appreciated it more.

Remington on her first day, ready to ski the tallest mountain. This before she actually put the skis on and tried to control them.

This is her teacher, Ms. Sandy. She said Remi did really great and even took her up on the lift to ride the Not So Bunny Slope with her. We were really scared to get Remi on and off the lift ourselves but managed just fine.

These smiles even though it is our last day and we are headed home. We had a great time and vow to go back before the next 11 years pass!!

Someone always decorates a tree on the way up to the ski lodge, and we like to take our picture with it. Only on the dangerous curves someone is watching for cars and I'm trying not to slip down the mountain so it is only Miss Remi this time.

You know Dasher and Dancer and.......

On the way to Ruidoso to ski we went through Ackerly, just outside Lameesa. They had the cutest "Reindeer resting area." They were up close enough to the fence to see and they even had all their names on the fence.

Remi couldn't believe that they were away from the North Pole, but we said it was probably just to let them rest a bit before the big night.

Some things that have been going on...

Remington was asked to lead the Lord's Prayer at her Christmas program for school. She did a great job and was so proud. We were pretty proud, too. ;)

Remi could hardly think of a thing to ask Santa for this year. She finally deciced it would be a Barbie Muskateer and Ballerina Bunny, (to keep her Ballerina Bear from last year company.)

Watching them light the tree at the Civic Center after the parade.

She was in the Parade of Lights in Abilene on the Nutcracker float. It was freezing rain and frigid temperatures so there were only a few and decorations were minimal. But they still had fun.

Remi loves to help docorate for Christmas. She has a tree in her room and a very good collection of Nutcrackers.(not shown)