Hurricane Ike

We've been watching this hurricane very closely all week. First it seemed to threaten our beloved Port Aransas and then later, our own home town! Then the forecast shifted towards our family in Galveston and Houston.
Though we asked Grandma and Grandpa to join us on the ranch, they decided to stay and "ride it out" in Sugar Land. We'll be staying in close touch with them through the next couple of days.
As of right now, everyone is fine. They have their windows boarded and all the necessities. Michael thought it would be a good idea to have this blog post up though and edit it with updates as we go so friends and family could check in on how the Sugar Land Walters are faring. We'll let you know.
XXOO, Amber
12 Noon Just talked to them and they're doing great. Getting windy, but still fine.
2PM Everything's still okay. Light wind, still have power. Roy may or may not join them. Will decide in the hour.
4PM Still the same. Like waiting on labor.
6PM at a hurricane party, then home, just windy.
8PM windy, they are turning off their computer just in case. I'll update in a couple of hours when I call them again. It looks like it's about to hit very soon.
10PM They still have power. They estimate another four hours before the worst of it. They're going to try and grab some sleep while they can.
12AM They're doing well, catnapping, still have power.
7AM They made it through the night. Very little sleep, lots of wind and rain. Lost power around 2AM. Still having strong wind and rain. Going to try and rest now.