MIA in Hicksville, I mean Huntsville :)

Well, we got to Texas a while ago now...we are officially loving the redneck life. Here are a few of my favorite stories so far.

1. Ross has been trying to clean up some maintenance areas at camp so he posted an add on Craigslist for free scrap metal. You wouldn't believe how many calls came in within the hour...it was so many that he had to take the posting off after that long! Rhoda, DEwayne and others were among those who phoned. My mom was over and it was so funny b/c ross seriously got call after call...who knew there was such a market for scrap metal. We thought for sure there was going to be an all out brawl at the camp for the scrap metal.
2. We attended our community dinner and meeting this last week. We were the only people under the age of 60. Everyone was so nice and we got to meet a bunch of our neighbors. They tried very persistantly to get Ross to join the volunteer fire department. Ross thought he could commit to it until the fire cheif got up and said, "well, it was big month with 5 calls!" It was hilarious b/c the sheriff got up to talk about the recent burgluries in the area (this is huntsville, so this subject is ok to talk about) and he said, "You know down there were they make that Crack Cocaine?" Everyone shook their heads! Ummmm. Anyways, he said, "Now, mostly what these guys are after are GUNS!" "One time this guy was coming out of the house with a whole handfull of guns when the owner came home! That theif dun run off and we caught him within 15 minutes." (Ok, maybe that was a bit of an exaggeration, but it was funny!)

3. Our sweet neighbors are: Sweetpea, Boatramp Ron & Rock

4. Ross had his International Truck shipped to Texas and when the guys dropped it off, he said, "I got like 6 more trucks in pasture if you me to bring them out here and park em in your yard."

Hmmmm...what else. That is good for now!

The Most fun PARTY of the YEAR

For those of you that don't live in College Station, you missed a truly wonderful thing. With the collaboration of a couple of friends...we managed to have quite possibly the most fun party of the year. One of the greatest parts was that the crowd was pretty diverse...although next time we are hoping for an even more diverse crowd. The party was complete with dancing, a band, a salsa lesson, a DJ, pinatas, yummy food and door prizes...truly, what more could you ask for?

P.S. Mike, the dude in the red suit was awesome and made some MEAN grilled corn!!!

Everyone meet Luke

Here's a picture of the newest member of the Hoov clan. They are so wonderful!!!

You only THOUGHT you knew what crowded meant

Why do you have a staple in your nose?

This is Justin, my new best friend at work. His mom is the bookeeper, and until he is back in school, he chills with us every day. Today during our lunch break we played Wii together (my first time ever)...let me just say he kicked my tail...and he's 5! So, we were taking these silly pictures together today and he looked at me real serious and said..."Why do you have a staple in your nose?" (that would be my little nose ring)...then after that he asked..."Does is hurt when you put those earrings in your ears?" Then..."I knew a first grader once that had earrings...and he way a BOY!"...then he told me I was the "most hilarious times infinity person ever". Now you see why Justin is my new best friend.