Hurley's Howdy

Brought to you by the letter H.

Hooooowwwwdy, everyone.

I'm just Hangin at Home, wishing I could Hop and play outside.
I thought this would be a good time to tell you about some of my favorite Habits:

* Helping (I'm a big Helper!)
* sleeping
* jumping on the couch when my mom isn't looking. HaHaHa!!!
* licking
* fixing my Hair (Gotta look good, you know.)
* wagging my tail
* eating
* chewing
* guarding the house from Harm
* Hanging out with my mom
* digging in the trash

Hope you have a great day, kids! Tell my mom I want Hamburgers for supper!

-Hurley

PS. Here's my baby picture. Just in case you needed to know just How cute I am!

Saturday Morning Breakfast

Every Saturday, my family gets together for breakfast. Aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents-- it is quite a big group!

My grandad wakes up early when the sun is still asleep. He mixes flour and milk together with a few other ingredients to make biscuits. He rolls the dough out on the counter top and makes circles using a little juice cup. Then, he puts the circles in the oven to bake.

While the biscuits are cooking, he makes grits, sizzles bacon, and cooks the sausage. About this time everyone starts to arrive. The biscuits are ready, and he mixes the gravy. Time to eat!

This Saturday, we ate and talked about the first week of school. There are many kids in my family, and many of the adults are teachers!

After breakfast we drank coffee for a little while longer.

I was sad to leave, but I had a lot to get done! It was a great morning.

How was your weekend?

Holiday Happenings

WOW! I cannot believe how much has happened since I last talked to you! Here's what all I did on my break:

- Saw 2 friends get married.
- Ate Indian food for the first time and got Henna on my hand-- look!
- Drove 700 miles home to see my dad and brothers and all of the cows.
- Saw many old friends along the way. I love talking with them and seeing how they are doing!
- Saw lots and lots of family.
- Made Christmas sugar cookies!
- Stayed up till midnight to see 2011!
- Cleaned my house.


While my break was good, I am ready to be back at school. I missed you! I hope all of you had a great break, and that you are ready to be back at school too. :)

Let me know what you did while you were away!

The Big Feast

Colorful leaves fall in the crisp cool air. Pumpkins decorate doors, and everyone pulls out their sweaters. Thanskgiving is here!

The turkey cooked in the oven for hours, making wonderful smells fill the air. YUM! My family and I had a great thanksgiving feast full of delicious food. When it was over, I was stuffed.

But, that didn't stop me! I had to have a piece of my favorite pie- buttermilk pie.

When it was over, we all laid on the couches and watched the A&M/Texas game. Most of my family rooted for the Aggies, who won.

How was your thanksgiving?

Running in the Dark

Friday after school I had many things to do. I worked on many things in the classroom, trying to make sure that everything was ready for Monday.

By the time I made it to my aunt's house, the sun was going down. Quickly, I changed into some old sweats, a sweatshirt and my running shoes. When we stepped outside, a cold blast of air hit me in the face. The sky was dark, like pitch black.

We took off running. Our shoes hit the road quick and with a rhythm- pit-pat, pit-pat, pit-pat. Even though we knew our shoes were on the ground, we couldn't see them because it was so dark.

The air was still, no trees were moving, and animals were sleeping. Before I knew it, the run was over and our cheeks were red from the cold. It was a great workout, and I can't wait for next time!

How was your weekend?

Busy Busy Busy!

Whew! What a busy weekend I had! There were so many things I did, it's hard to decide which one to tell you about!

My grandmother and great grandmother and great great grandmother all made quilts. And probably all the women in my family before that. I love to wrap up in a quilt and snuggle on the couch--especially this time of year.

Quilt making is very cool. You have to be creative, be good at math, and have patience. It has been in my family for so long, I don't want it to disappear. No one my age makes quilts. So, guess what? I decided to learn!

Yesterday I went to a class with my grandmother that teaches people how to make quilts. We picked out fabric with colors that worked together. That part was like painting a picture in art. Then, we talked about how to cut small pieces to fit together like a puzzle. That part meant I had to know a lot of math and how to read a ruler. Cutting the little pieces takes a lot of patience, because it's a slow process.

I am going to take this class every Sunday in October and in the end, I will have a little quilt! Sometimes learning new things is kind of scary, but it's also exciting. I can't wait to see my quilt in the end!

What is something you wish you could learn?

Hello, Fall!

I woke up this morning, hooked Hurley up to his leash, and opened the door. A blast of cool hair whipped across my face. I had to smile, it was finally cooling off!

Over the weekend, I went to the fair and got sweaty just standing still! This new weather is a relief to the sweltering hotness we have had in Houston for so long.

I love the fall. It's probably my favorite time of year. I love to drink coffee and hot chocolate, cuddle up in a blanket, and get on the couch! I love all of the fall holidays, and fall clothes.

What is your favorite season?