Un-be-lievable!!!

This is so awful! On Saturday night Eric and I went to the Birthday party of my boss, Jane. She was celebrating 80 years. It was lots of fun to spend some time with all her friends and family. There were lots of familiar faces there. Just after giving a wonderful speech about how happy she is and lucky she is for living in such a great town and having so many friends and family members Jane cut her and served the cake.

Not even 10 minutes later Jane was informed that her front porch was on fire. Just across a little parking lot from where we were celebrating. Everyone walked over to see what was going on.

The fire was little at first. They had it out pretty quickly. I think we all underestimated it though. The fire had already gotten to the attic. Soon smoke was coming from the top and the wind picked up.

We are all happy that no one was hurt. There were some really upset family members and friends too. To watch this happening and not be able to help is so hard.

Everyone was worried about Jane and her home. She stayed out of direct sight of her home. She knew she would lose it if she saw what was happening.

This summer has been so dry and that didn't help matters. The firefighters were running out of water in the tanker and had to get it from other water trucks. The hoses were daisy chained to pump from one to the other.

With that in combination with the wind and how dry it is, it got bad fairly quickly. We watched in amazement and sorrow as we all knew just how much she would lose.

We stayed long into the night. I'm glad I was there to hug my boss and offer my support. There are so many great people in our town. I'm sure she knows she is loved.

It got pretty late and we had to go home to our kids. I just wanted to hold them. I didn't want to go to sleep. I just wanted to make sure they were safe all night long.

It really shows us just how much we take for granted. One minute it is here and then it could all be gone.

The next day when I woke up Jane was the first thought in my mind. All morning I wanted to go see how she was doing. I kept telling myself she is probably busy with so much to do but finaly around 10:00 we decided to drive over and see.

She was talking with firefighters and some family members were there too. I to let her know we were there if she needs us and gave her a hug.

This house was built in our town in 1895 and I believe it is one of the oldest homes in Bulverde.

Jane has lived in this house since 1956. So many years. So many memories. She is a lucky woman. She can walk to the ice house for a drink, she has a little bakery, salon, and of coarse our post office. We have a couple nice little restaurants, and an antique shop.

She said she will rebuild her home if she can, and stay right here in Bulverde.

Ouch!!!

Poor Britton! Last week we went to the mall and Britton and daddy were both reaching to close the car door. Neither one of them knew the other was doing it and Britton got his finger smashed. :(

Happy Fourth!!!

I know I'm so late...

So here's how we spent our Independence Day.

We took the boys to the fairgrounds to --WOW his feet look big!-- to have a picnic and watch fireworks.

Well we didn't really take a picnic.

We failed to plan that part of it. So we just hung out till dark.

Luckily the people next to us were kind enough to share their watermelon and licorice with the boys.

They look like happy campers to me.

Then... The sun went down... And the fireworks started...

OOOH...

AHHH...

Wow! It was LOUD!

Then Ethan began to cry...

Yes he began to cry...

Oh, mother dear I sadly fear the fireworks are too loud...

Lets go away from here, oh mother dear...

Far from this big old crowd.

I know. I'm a dork!!!

But YOU love me..

He He.

Ever heard of oobleck?

Oobleck: The Dr. Seuss Science Experiment

Oobleck is a classic science experiment that's perfect for entertaining both kids and adults. If you haven't seen it in action it's very fascinating stuff and before too long you'll have your hands covered with it, happily making a mess that can be washed away with water.

Oobleck is a non-newtonian fluid that is, it acts like a liquid when being poured, but like a solid when a force is acting on it. You can grab it and then it will ooze out of your hands. Make enough Oobleck and you can even walk on it!

Oobleck gets its name from the Dr. Seuss book Bartholomew and the Oobleck where a gooey green substance, Oobleck, fell from the sky and wreaked havoc in the kingdom.

Oobleck can be made in a bowl and will likely make a mess, but only because you can get carried away playing with it.

Make your own, if you dare!!! You can get the recipe on the net. Just google oobleck.