WE SURVIVED IKE!

Several people have asked how we faired during Hurricane Ike. We did actually ride out the storm at home. I used to be the first person ready to evacuate, but Rita did me in. After 11 hours in the car with a 6 month old, two year old, two dogs, and two adults, riding out the storm at home doesn't sound that bad. So we 'hunkered down'. Thank you Ike for coming in the middle of the night so that we slept through it. My sister, Kerrie, stayed with us and since she works nights she stayed up all night as our watchman. We lost part of our fence and a big tree branch, but have nothing to complain about. We were without electricity for 3 days, and even that was not too bad. (Mark only whined a little.) It will now be a family moment in time to remember, Hunkering down for Ike.

Keaton did add a little more to the drama. Sunday after the Hurricane, we were staying with friends, Dan and Nicki, for the night. (They only lost power for a few hours) Keaton gashed the back of his head open on their footboard and Mark took him to the ER. Unbelievably, they were back in a little over an hour with one staple. What a brave kid!

Keaton was out of school for 7 days and my office was without power for 8 business days. We enjoyed a little mini vacation while cleaning up from Ike.

Keaton's message to Ike