Friday Night The Willmons experienced their first Homecoming Game at Abe Martin Stadium. Andy & Ben took the night off to go see Beverly Hills Chihuahua (thanks Aunt 'Net!) So Bailey took along her friends Marissa Willmon and Hollin Jordan. Marissa's mom, Tammy Jo made mums for the girls. They had a good time socializing and we had a good time watching the game, because the Panthers won.
"Does this blaster make me look fat?"
"How does that Force thing work again?"
"Do you feel lucky, droid?"
Last night we ventured down to Houston for the Music Builds Concert tour starring: Jars of Clay (my favorite), Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Switchfoot and Third Day. Very good concert, very loud concert. The only drawback was the starting time of 6:30pm. Traffic was horrible and we didn't get there until after 7pm. Missed seeing Jars of Clay, which were the only band I cared about, but we did get to hear them on the radio (thanks to KSBJ!). I did pick up their new EP Closer and I can't wait to hear their new album in the spring. I guess I have an excuse to go see them in concert next year, huh? Third Day & Robert Randolph were both very good, but the best performance had to be Switchfoot. I had only heard two of their songs, but after seeing them live, I want to hear more. That is when my hearing returns. The video above was the finale featuring all the bands covering a U2 classic "When Love Comes to Town." The original version featured none other than B.B. King.
I had a request to update the blog, (a first) so here's some old news. As you know we got season tickets to the Lufkin Panther football games. Here are some pictures from the first home game.
The Mac Daddy.
The view from our seats
Who, me?
Another view from our seats.
About three years ago, during Hurrican Rita, we had no power and we were huddled in our living room listening to the radio. The only thing anyone could think of saying was, "Hunker down!" Well, we're getting ready for the arrival of Hurricane Ike. And I can honestly say, "I don't like Ike." So it seems that we will need to be ready to "Hunker down" for tonight and tomorrow. I hope and pray that all our family and friends our safe. I pray that God will be with everyone who is affected by this storm. We know that He is the only one who can speak to the winds and the waves and they will obey.
Breton Fisherman's Prayer:
"Dear God, be good to me,
the sea is so wide,
and my boat is so small."
Hunker down everyone, and be safe.
Chloe, Bai, Conner, Mal, Alex, Andy & Benjo
I got how many?????
Glad those bumper gaurds are there.
If my friends could only see me now.
Hello.
No, that's not a scene from this year's Comicon. It's just a scene from Ben's birthday party Sunday evening. Ben's best friend Alex was born just three days before Ben, so every year we gather with the Dant's (usually at their house, I might add) and party down. Here is a slice of the good life:
Mallory was enjoying the cake a little too much, doncha think?
Best Friends.
As I am sitting here typing this the time on the clock beside me says 10:20 p.m.
Now, I tell you that to set the stage for what is about to take place in our lives. Craziness? You decide. Scott is at this very moment driving to the bus barn to take our place in line for Lufkin Panther season tickets. Okay, let me back up. Bailey is in the band. She will be in the 8th grade this year. Next year, God willing and the creek don't rise, (haha) she will be marching with the Panther Band. Now, I knew at some point that this time would come someday; because being good parents we want to support our children in all that they do in life. This includes marching in the band. We don't have season tickets. Okay, what I did not know and some of you might not; is that LISD decided that this year they would make the entire home side of Panther stadium reserved seating and the only general admission tickets would be on the visitor's side. So, who wants to watch your kid perform from that side I ask? Not us. So...... we decided this would be our time to get the coveted tickets. We got the heads up that even though they wouldn't go on sale officially until 7am, folks would be in line early. Man, was that an understatement. We drove by after church, just to "scope it out" and there were at least 20 people in line already. Scott said that he read on some message board that one man planned to be in line by 1:00 this afternoon!!! I don't know about anybody else but that just seems crazy!! I mean, I have gotten into line early before but NEVER that early. I once got in line at Kmart at 3am but that was for a $10.oo scooter that Bailey had her heart set on for Christmas. And I did save almost $60.00. But I'm giving money to LISD for goodness sake. Alot of money.
I am going to try to get a few hours sleep now, since my shift in the line starts at 2am. So, I ask you..... does that make me crazy? Never mind, don't answer that.
Fine Arts in Charlotte, NC is over, but we are proud to announce: The Edge puppetry team from Lufkin First Assembly tied for 8th place out of 48 teams! What an outstanding accomplishment for their first year to be involved in Fine Arts.
(Also big shout-outs to Michael Mendoza and Case Rhome. Michael was in the top 10 for T-shirt design. Case was in the top 10 for graphic design.)
For those who are interested: http://faf.ag.org/results.cfm
