The Star of our Thanksgiving weekend with family...

We were blessed to have Dwayne, Kiki, and little Kioni here for the holiday weekend. It was a fun time sharing food, laughter, and time together. Kioni kept us all smiling as she would chase the dog's around happily and then squeal whenever Brandy or Tootsie would give her a kiss. We enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal midday on Thursday and then did dessert with friends that evening and played a fun game called Apples to Apples. We always enjoy playing games that get us thinking and laughing.

On Friday, us girls went shopping to see the deals but we were smart to sleep in so that we didn't have to face the crazy crowds. While we were out, Michael took Dwayne to his work to show him around. That evening we all went to dinner and a movie. The movie we saw was Fred Claus, which was a cute film that made us all laugh. On Saturday we had a slow relaxing day of watching rentals, visiting, and playing with Kioni.

The Houston Owuors' headed home today and we've been able to relax more today and reflect on the fun we had. We're looking forward to visiting Houston during the Christmas holiday and having more fun family time.

A blessing we are thankful for...

Thanksgiving is a great season and we are especially thankful for the many prayers and uplifting hearts that have come into our lives so we wanted to share a special announcement with y'all... ....it's a GIRL!!!

We are officially 6 months along in this pregnancy and very hopeful and excited for the future. Have a very happy holiday season from all of us here in Austin!

"You can't yet hold my tiny hands,

'Nor whisper in my ear. It's still too soon to sing a song,

or cuddle me so near. But all will change come Spring,

thatʼs when they say I'm due. I'm the newest Owuor and I can't wait till I meet all of you. All I ask between now and then is for your prayers while I continue to grow. I promise I'll be worth the wait because of all the love we'll know. So have a Happy Thanksgiving! A wish to you from me. I can't wait to be a part of this family!"

- Savannah Owuor

Watch out driving world!

Since August I've been driving the 15-passenger bus for the Primrose School at Vista Ridge (the preschool where I work). I primarily drive to just one elementary school and pick up a couple of my kiddo's and then head back to Primrose for a fun afternoon. At the same time that I am on my bus run, the school owner has been taking the larger bus to 3 elementary schools to pick up the rest of the after-schoolers. So the flaw to this system was that until today he was the only one who could legally drive the bigger bus because Texas law mandates that if you drive a passenger vehicle that carries 16 or more you must have a commercial drivers' license. So after some consideration and studying I began the process of taking the CDL exam at the DMV last week and today am glad to be done with the testing process after passing with flying colors. So I am now officially a "short bus" driver! teehee. ;)

I've been tagged

My pal Amelia (http://davieshandsacross.blogspot.com) tagged me which means I get to share random things about myself and then enlist others to do the same. Here's how it works.

• List the link to your tagger (like I did with Amelia) and also post these following rules.
• Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog - some random, some weird, etc.
• Tag up to 7 people at the the end of your blog also leaving the links to their blogs
• Let them know they are "TAGGED" by leaving a comment on their blog

Random Facts:

1. I'm guilty of being amused by light-heartedness! My favorite night of the week is Thursday because of all of the comedies on NBC (My Name is Earl, Scrubs, 30 Rock, and The Office). These shows just keep me giggling and wanting more.
2. As a child, and pre-braces, I would hear ringing in my ears at random times and so I thought that I was a super-hero receiving a signal to rescue/help someone in trouble... Teehee that one is embarassingly funny!
3. I have a strong belief that Heavenly Father does not give you more than you can endure.
4. I married my perfect match six years ago and I look forward to an eternity of growing experiences together.
5. Austin is probably the coolest place that I've ever lived. The weather is great. The downtown scene is fun. And the people are some of the nicest you'll ever meet. Though we're far from family and miss 'em, we have been so blessed with wonderful friends that have made this feel like home.
6. While in college I worked at a couple of juice bars and still enjoy experimenting to make the best fruit smoothies on hot and cold weather days!
7. Michael and I are planning a trip to Kenya next fall (September '08) and would love it if any of our family and/or friends want to join us on a safari. Start saving now... :)

Tag, you're it:

• Mom & Dad (http://tlderoest.blogspot.com/)
• Peter & Jess (http://dogandrat.blogspot.com)
• Brent & Randi (http://brentandrandi.blogspot.com/)
• Shelly Mauzy (http://nmauzy.blogspot.com/)