2014 brought lots of heartache, tears and changes. We are happy to be back together as a family. We are getting settled and finding our places here in Hico. God brought us here for a reason. I can't wait to see what He has in store for us. Bring on 2015!!
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Christmas!
Christmas was unlike any we've ever had. We did get to spend Christmas Eve in the new house. The kids woke up (not too early) Christmas morning eager to see if Santa found them in Hico. And he did!
Don't you love our little tree? I used this tree in my classroom at school and brought it home at break. It worked perfectly!
Reagyn asked for an art set and a bow.
Karson asked for a weight bench and a squat rack.
Nana joined us for the special day. It was unusual not seeing everyone and I had to cook!! I put on a ham and beans. Perfect Christmas lunch! It was a good day...even amid the boxes! ;)
Our New Home
December 23rd was a very special day...we got the keys to our new home 6 miles east of Hico. It is a beautiful 3 bed 2.5 bath home on 22 acres. There are 2 tanks on our property and so many trees! We are so blessed. Plus Lanny now lives with us again. Life is good!!
These pics were on the website before we closed on the house.
These I took after I got some of it decorated. The rest of the house is a work in progress. :)
Here is our entrance. Lanny added numbers and we bought a new TTU sign too. :)
I never dreamed we'd be in something so new and so nice! God has blessed us in so many ways. I have a house and a husband again...life is GREAT!
Christmas Musical
Reagyn tried out for a part in the Christmas Musical - Christmas at the Ok Corral. She was Mrs. Mayor and did a GREAT job!! Here she is in costume. :) Too cute!
Family Pics
When we visited New Home for Thanksgiving, we had family pics done with the Zant family. It had been several years since we'd had one done. We really got some good ones! Thanks to Mamme & DadDad for organizing and paying for it!!!
UIL
The kids participated in UIL. Reagyn made the Oral Reading, Music Memory and Ready Writing teams. Karson did Math, Number Sense, Chess and Social Studies. Both studied before and did well at the competition. Proud Momma here!
I Don't Want to Move
Reagyn has had a harder time adjusting. Can you read the box? The little mouth she drew says, "I don't want to move." She was mad when we sold the house because it meant we wouldn't be moving back. :( She hasn't had terrible experiences here, but she definitely misses friends and family back in New Home. I know without a doubt she'll find her place here. I pray every day for that!!
Visit to Clarendon
We got to see Mom-o & Dan-o for Thanksgiving. We drove from Hico to Clarendon. Quite the drive!
We stopped and ate at Arby's on the way. Here Karson is showing DadDad his yummy Reuben sandwich! :)
Jami and her girls made it. It was good to see them.
Joe and Davida brought the grandkids. Miss Ella and I bonded over snacks. ;)
Girls' Night
While the boys were at a playoff game, Boo and I had a girls' night. We painted at a place in Stephenville called Creation Station. It was so fun! We were the only ones there and the lady talked Reagyn through painting this! WOW!! I enjoyed spending time with my sweet girl.
OAP
Karson decided to try out for One Act Play this year. I couldn't believe it was something he'd consider doing! He said it would help him meet people and he was right! I think this experience helped him find his place here at Hico. He's not sure he'll do it again but it was a good experience.
Achiever of the Week
Karson was the Achiever of the Week for Junior High. He has really adjusted to his new school very well. He's made new friends, is loving football and studies for the good grades he earns. I'm so proud of him!
Tractor Pull
One weekend Lanny was in town we checked out a Tractor Pull at a local dairy. That was interesting! Something we'd never seen before. We had a great time hanging out as a family! Boo tried the rock climbing wall and almost made it to the top. :)
Halloween
The kids were Raider Red and the Masked Rider for Halloween. They were excited to show their TTU pride in a school without many Tech fans. I was excited about the vampire cape we modified with hot glue and ribbon!!! :)
We had visitors!
Jami, Camryn, Zoey and Nana came to visit us. It was good to see them. Jami, Camryn, Reagyn and I went to the corn maze one afternoon and had a blast!
Rent House
In October we finally got to spread out in a 3 bedroom 1 bath (with a big back yard and washer & dryer!!!!) rent house on First Street in Hico. It seemed like a mansion! The kids each got their own beds in bedrooms with doors that closed! This is the pic of a girl who slept in her own bed in her own room! She said it was the best sleep ever!!
About the time we moved into the rent house,
Lanny brought a new addition to our family. This is Annabelle! She has kept him company while we lived apart. :)
Night in the Park
One night there was a special Family Night Out at the park. They served hot dogs, there were games and booths of all kinds. One booth you could sit on a Longhorn. Boo thought that was pretty cool!
Life in the Camper
Life in the camper was up close and personal! The kids and I spent a lot of time at school playing in the gym and working on my classroom. That way we could spread out a bit. We didn't have TV or internet, so there wasn't much to do in the camper. Most weekends we went back to Lubbock to see Lanny.
Hico Jackpot
The Hico Jackpot was held in the City Park. What a beautiful place! So many trees and lots of grass. It was a pretty and relaxing day. So glad Nana got to join us and cheer the kids on.
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