Monday, December 22, 2008

Merry Christmas to You


Now 4 days before Christmas, we are finally ready to come in from the rush & chaos & busyness & enjoy this time. Sad, isn't it? We had our Kids' Choir musical last night, Christmas at Bethlehem Gulch, in which all 6 of us participated. Clay ran sound, etc., I directed the songs, Audrey was a sheep at the manger, Abby was a pig at the manger (don't ask!), Adrienne was an angel (for 1 night of her life! Just kidding!), and Addison was a little lamb. Wish I had pictures.


The week before that was the Adult Choir musical, The Name...Jesus. Again, we all participated to some degree. Clay lead the multi-church choir, the Kids' Choir performed on one song, & I led them. It really was good (and I'm glad it's over!).


Before that, West Side Christian School (where Adrienne is) had their Christmas program. The K-4's did a nativity story, and Adrienne was Mary. I took video, but it's kinda long, so...


Intermingled in all of that is the Christmas parties, shopping, Christmas cards, and all the other things that occupy our time. (You all know how it is!) But, finally I have some peace, now with the groceries bought & the girls at home & no set agenda for the days leading up to Thursday. Now we'll bundle up & play in the yard, drink hot chocolate, watch the Grinch & Charlie Brown & take good naps in the afternoon. Sounds nice, huh? Hmmm...


So, merry Christmas to all of you, from us. Hope your Christmas & New Year hold blessings you couldn't dream of.

Friday, December 19, 2008

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Saturday, December 6, 2008

Our New Kitty!







So cute! Here's our new pet, an 8-week-old grey & stripey teeny little girl kitty! Abby, with the help of her sisters, named her Eloise. She is bound to be one tough kitty!
Owens Funny of the Week: We found out last weekend (Dec. 13) that our kitty, who was sick & went to the vet, is not a girl, but a BOY kitty! Ha-ha!! We thought we'd let Clay name him, but the best he could come up with was "Falwell" (after the late Pastor and President of Liberty University, Jerry Falwell). Adrienne decided on "Handsome-- because girls are pretty & boys are handsome!" she says. So now we have "Handsome Falwell!" Twisted, huh!?!

Friday, November 14, 2008

Lunch Date with Friends


As ordinary as this picture may seem, this is a rare occasion at the Owens house. You see, usually at meal times there are a lot more that ONE sitting at the table! I guess Addison felt a little alone & grabbed her friends for a lunch date! Ah... Addison, 3 babies, Tigger and Pinkie-Pie Pony... that's more like it!!!

Friday, November 7, 2008

We love you, Hooks Family! (aka: Ode to Girlfriends)




Ok, I just don't even know what to say! Jenna & Andy Hooks & their sweet children, Russ, Henley & Will, are moving to Benton, AR tomorrow. They are such good friends & our whole family will miss them terribly! We sure will miss Andy's artistic abilities & Jenna's "being led" to say just the right thing!!! We hope you'll come and visit us soon & often. We just HAVE to have our girls nite/day out, & don't forget the new Wii-Smackdowns! We love you guys!!!

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Halloween PM Pics
















Here are the cute pictures from last night! (Clay & I decided not to dress up this year, we're scary enough as it is!)

Blessed with so much!

Blessed with so much!