Update!

We are alive and well!!!  We have been here in SE Texas a little over two weeks.  Sorry for such a long delay in updating....just trying to wrap my head around ALL the changes!!!!

Here are a few things going on with us:

-Dairy Queen is a new favorite for the boys.  OK me too!  Did you know they have Blizzard Cakes now?!?!  And yes we have tried one!

-the boys are enjoying their new clubhouse (new to them...it was actually me and my sisters' "playhouse" when we were little.  Needless to say it is an OLD clubhouse)

-Right now I am preparing for school (we do not start until after Labor Day).  Curriculum has already arrived and more to come soon.  2nd grade WILL happen, one way or another!!!!

-Brant is busy with work and establishing his business in these parts.

-I enjoyed a salon visit for a new cut and color.

-the boys adore my parents two miniature schnauzers-Henry and Hildy (Arthur does NOT enjoy them, but being a good sport.....benefits of a blind dog).

-the weather is much cooler than Fort Worth, but we are dealing with major humidity....we are in the arm pit of Texas!

-we all are loving being close to lots of family!

-BUT we all miss family and friends back in Fort Worth!!!!!!

It has been raining here since early this morning.  Matthew is not feeling well so we are just going to hang around the house.  Maybe we'll do a little math and reading. 
A nap is always good on a rainy day. And then coffee in the afternoon.

I hope where ever you are today on this FRIDAY you make it a FUN day!  My mind is working on something FUN for this evening if Matthew is feeling better.

If it is not raining in your neck of the woods get outside and enjoy the great outdoors.  If it is raining, grab an umbrella.

A secret.....

I have a secret........there is a sold sign in our front yard, the house is all packed and we are moving on Wednesday!!!

OK, so that is NOT a secret!!!  BUT the picture above is!!

It is another one of my favorites from our FUN family pictures taken last week.  You can see those pictures in the post just below this one.

And that secret Matthew is telling Ryan is a real secret!
The photographer, just so happened to catch him telling Ryan a secret after she told them to hug! 
The hug was not gonna happen. Love that she caught this!

So this is the week!!!  In two days we are on our way to SE Texas!  It is of course bittersweet, but I am positive in God's plan for our family. Some of you have sent me private messages wanting more info.  Those who are close friends and family know the difficulties we have had up until recently.  I am not trying to keep a secret.  I just didn't feel the need to share every darn nasty, gory detail here on my blog.  I am pretty sure you can read between the lines when you read my post Picking up the pieces .

Just know God closed many doors over the past few years in order to get us to this very point.  This very point where things have been crazy, but in a strangely odd smooth way.
It is all happening for His good.......I just know it!!!
And yes, I do realize there will be bumps in the road along the way.  That my friend is called life!!!

My blog will be on hold for a few days, maybe a week, until we can get moved and I can find some time to share what is going on.

I do have one little secret to share.......life is good and I am getting excited about the big change in our lives!!!!!!

I'll update as soon as I can!!!!

FUN Friday-FUN family pictures!!!

After the CrAzInEsS of packing boxes this week we needed a break. Not just any break......with a temperature of 106 we took an hour off on Wednesday evening to take family pictures OUTSIDE!!!!

Yes, I am aware I have gone NUTS! 

A friend from church is taking her hobby of photography to a new level.  To begin her journey she was asking for models. 

I JUMPED at the chance to get some FUN family pictures to close out Chapter 1 of our life here in the DFW area.

Take a look at a few of my favorites!!!!

FUN!!! Now I have to get back to packing!!!