Officially Registered!

THIS IS WHY I WALK


Thanks to Nicole Steubing and Kenneth King, I am now registered OFFICIALLY on the 3Day site. A special thanks to Kandi Howell and Marcy Rothe for being the first two to contribute directly on that site! Here are my links:

Your donations are tax deductible!
Help Me Save THE GIRLS! Donate to my mission to walk in the Susan G Komen 3Day by clicking the following link:
http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/DallasFtWorthEvent?px=3086859&pg=personal&fr_id=1295

If you prefer to send a donation via check/money order, click this link to print out a form to send in:
http://www.the3day.org/site/TRGiftForm?fr_id=1295&px=3086859

Ask your employer to match your donation! They may already be on a list to do so. Click this link to learn more:
http://www.the3day.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Matching_Gifts

3 Day Walk

First of all, yes, Justin was in this pic, but he didn't smile and had eyes closed, too. Now on to business!

I am on a mission to walk in the Susan G Komen 3 Day here in Dallas in November! That's right--60 miles in 3 days! This is one of their major fundraisers, so I have to bring in a minimum of $2300 + $90 registration to be able to walk! Wow! So I am calling on all of you to help me out. Any contribution you can make will push me further towards that $2300 mark. I have a few months to do it, so I'll be making updates as to my progress and fundraising activities.

A group of us ladies from church have formed a team for the walk named Creekside Cares. We have a blog site http://creeksidecares.blogspot.com. You can click the link on the left under my Blogger Buddies tab, too. We post information here for each other. We currently have 8 ladies with more in the works. Once I raise $90 to cover my registration, you will be able to donate online on the 3Day site http://www.the3day.org. Until then, I can still take all forms of payment, including credit/debit cards. Just give me a call. Thank you so much for your support! I'm walking for you, Misty!

Just say, "I Do."

Rakel's first and best cousin Kandi, a.k.a. Cuz, got married Jan 3 in San Antonio. Thanks, Cuz! We needed a family pic, and this is as close as we could get!


Praise Jesus! The day has come! You had to be there...


Hook 'Em, Kandi! Now that's true alumni...sporting the signs at your wedding!


The happy couple Matt & Kandi...take care of her, Matt...or else!


Kandi picked The Bushnell in San Antonio for her reception. It was gorgeous! The top floor was the reception hall which had stairs leading to a fantastic terrace. The views of San Antonio all around were beautiful. This is Justin's pic of Granny, Mammy and Halli from the ground floor up.


Emily, Kandi, Rakel...the old Hondo Trio


4 Cousins: Lauren, Kandi, Rakel, Stephanie. Two down, two to go. Steph's next, but it's alright La, take your time!


Lucas and Halli...God, I love these kiddos!


Hurry up! We're tired of saying CHEESE! Hudson,Dillon, Lucas, Halli & Paden in front.


The Thigpen Clan


What a crew! These cuties were hilarious. Here's the dialogue between Halli (far left) and the cute girl next to her:
Halli: Hey! I don't have that dress!
Girl: Nope. I have this one and you have that one.
Halli: Yeah. Hey, do you wanna play with me?
Girl: Sure, let's go!
And so began a friendship that lasted all night.


Mom and Halli


Okay, Gran and Grandaddy, I just want some cake!


Icing licker--Halli finally gets what she wants, hence the smile!


Justin and Rakel in a rare pic together without children. The next pic explains what I mean!


Lucas actually took this pic! Halli was running to get there in time :)

Ho, Ho, How'd Santa Manage This?!

Let's just say that Santa and the Mrs. did some long-term planning for this Christmas...and it was a great success!


Christmas at Mammy's has angels...


Presents and more presents...


Lots of love...(Halli with Uncle Kade)


And wrestling...


And pictures ?!...


Okay, and pictures!


How sassy can you get?!


Watch out, boys! Halli's packin' some heat!


Granny got me this baby because it looks like me...I love it, Gran!


Taking flight at Mammy's


Oh, Lord, if this is any indication...please help us all!


I've got it under control, Dad


You wouldn't believe how fast I can run in these!


Hey, Santa, see you next year! We'll be the extra-fabulous children with beyond great behavior to see if you can top this year...we never had visions of sugarplums anyway--glad you got that memo! So, we're thinking party barge or...

Semi Annual Blog Update!

Happy Birthday Halli! The big 3!



What hands?



What icing?


Opening presents


Pretty Pretty Princess Birthday gear



Halli's Christmas/Birthday dress



Mom and Halli...ladies in red ;)



WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO! Mom finally got her '02 Dodge diesel! I've been dreaming about one of these for 10yrs! If you can't Dodge it, Ram it! :)



It's a good thing Dad keeps a buzz cut! Halli's outta control!



This is the back of Uncle Kelley's '65 Caddy. Kelley, Jen, Dillon, Paden, Hudson, Justin, Rakel, Lucas and Halli (that's 9--you know what that looked like!) all piled in to take a Thanksgiving day cruise to The Hill. Those of you from Hondo know where that is. Since Kelley didn't want muddy shoes in, Rakel left hers at the house. It was a great ride! Until the gas ran out and Kelley, Justin and Rakel got out and pushed the car the remaining mile home...down a dirt road...with Rakel in socks. Gotta love memories!




Here's a load of cousins! On top: Hudson, Paden and Halli. Big boys standing: Dillon and Lucas. You have no idea how hard it is to get 5 kids ages 5 and under to look and smile at the same time! Obviously, it never happens!




Taking a ride on Pickle--thanks Uncle Kelley!



Meemaw and Lucas, bringin' the pole down! You can't catch me!



Trick or Treat! I say treat to my beautiful butterfly and my tough soldier!



Gotta love the footie jammies!

Semi Annual Blog Update!

"Mooooooooom, will you do our towel heads?"



How cute can you get? Halli and Hunter hanging out



It was our first time at the drive in theatre! We saw Beverly Hills Chihuahua (which was actually cute) and the kids (and adults) had a blast! We went comfy style and stuck a twin mattress and a bunch of pillows and blankets in the back of the truck. We can't wait to go again!



Happy, happy, Grandparents' day! Lucas had a program and sang his heart out for all you g-parents!



Still climbing up the hill--Justin turns 30!!!!!



See anything interesting?...



No joke...this one wasn't set up. Even though he acts like an devil sometimes, the horns aren't always there.



I can't believe it myself! Lucas' first day of kindergarten!!!!! Whoa...it's one of those "I'm getting old" moments!



Playin' at the Galleria mall...It took us a while to get down the difference between "Galleria" and "diarrhea"! For a while there, we would go to the "diarrhea mall" or if your belly was really upset, you had fast "galleria" poop. Hehehe.



Like father, like son



Halli making friends at the park



Playing with 3d chalk paint--thanks Mimi & Gramps!



Tell me this isn't the cutest "cheeeeeeeese" face you've ever seen!