what's the best way to beat this TX heat?

spend a little time on the ice, of course!

Tim invited his BFF Jeremy and his brother to the galleria for some skating this week - they had a great time, and only came home with a few war wounds. I feel pretty sure they wont say they got them ice skating - but, the truth is - its a brutal sport!

Just ask Jeremy's knees and Tims face!

Andrew, Tim & Jeremy

after working up an appetite - the boys headed to yummy Genghis Grill!

then we spotted this crazy dog as we left the mall! yep - its lavendar!

Lake Ray Hubbard

Last week we had a great day on the lake - Tommy was able to take the day off, so we went skiing and tubing! Tim had such a great time that he said, "Dad - this is way better than video games!"

ok - get ready for the BEST pic of the day...

after haley flew off, maggie had a rough time staying on!

tim isn't quite heavy enough to hold the tube down on the rough water!

haley got up on her first EVER attempt!

thats about as much as tim got up!

tommy of course is a pro!

our family!

tired from the day and a bit sore from a massive wipe out/collision with haley!

tim driving the boat!

Tonsils, BE GONE!!

Maggie has had problems with her throat for a while now - we got to the doctors office and he took one look in her mouth and said "Wow, those need to come out"

So - as soon as her schedule allowed - she had a tonsillectomy. We anticipated that it would be routine, but it has not exactly gone according to plan. A trip to the ER for IV fluids and a morphine drip put her back on track though.

These are photos of the pre-op questionnaire. Click to make them bigger so you can see how seriously she was taking this whole thing - I am betting that no one at the hospital even reads these forms!

a couple photos before...

and a couple after.

It has been exactly one week now, and she still feels terrible - however, she didn't throw up all day and has had some solid food - YAY FOR OATMEAL AND SCRAMBLED EGGS!!!

Thanks so much to everyone who has sent cards, brought gifts of balloons, shakes, pudding, monkeys and baskets of treats, and especially those who have paid her a quick visit. She has terrific friends!

Haleys sweet 16!

For BFF haley's 16th birthday - Maggie threw her a surprise party. Haleys parents funded it, Mags planned it and Tommy and Haleys dad drove the boats - It was really fun!

storming the car... "SURPRISE!!!"

Maggie and the birthday girl!

Mag & Carlie

Trey, Maggie, Tyler, Zak, Jonah, Laney, Haley and Carlie

Tommy!

Carlie, Haley, Mags & Zak

who is about to fall off?

NOT Mag & Zak!

I believe only Maggie and Jonah survived this round!

Mags & Devante

That was one delicious cake!

Birthday girl and Tommy!

Maggie and Ben

Mags and Scotty

The whole gang - minus Laney (she had to leave early)

EFY San Antonio

Maggie spent a week at EFY

(especially for youth) in San Antonio.

She stayed in a dorm at Trinity University.

She attended some WONDERFUL, LIFE CHANGING gospel classes and

loved every minute of it!

some of the kids from our stake who attended

Maggie and her roommate, Leighana, checking out their dorm - this was their scary, dark shower!

all of the kids from Dallas East Stake who attended this year -

Leighana, Lexi, Daniel, Maggie, Brooke, Angelia, Alexis and Hunter

photo taken just as I dropped them off - as they were headed out to their first meeting!

This was the best thing Maggie could have done this summer - her testimony grew by leaps and bounds and she came back ready to make some big life changing decisions. She learned to be true to herself and make the gospel a priority. If only she could have that EFY experience all year round!

For more cute pics from EFY - check her facebook page!