We're sure blessed and grateful for this special time of the year!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
A Happy Easter
It's been a fun Easter weekend at our house. Good Friday was spent having play dates then dying eggs, Saturday we had a yummy Easter eve dinner then egg hunt with our sweet neighbors, the Walters. Sunday, the girls woke up to their Easter baskets, and we attended a great Easter service at church.
We're sure blessed and grateful for this special time of the year!
We're sure blessed and grateful for this special time of the year!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Keeping the Texas in Ohio
After I was putting shoes away in their rightful owner's closets this morning, I came across one last pair that made me stop and realize I'm pretty homesick for TX. I'm missing the mild weather, Mexican food, Blue Bell ice cream, family, friends, and pools on every corner.
Gotta love that Addyson. She's the one in our family that keeps Texas alive for us in Ohio. She stays very true to her lone star state roots and I love it. Maybe I'll just keep this special pair of her shoes right where they are.
Gotta love that Addyson. She's the one in our family that keeps Texas alive for us in Ohio. She stays very true to her lone star state roots and I love it. Maybe I'll just keep this special pair of her shoes right where they are.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Soccer
Our girls both started playing soccer this past Fall and they love it. We've tried dance, tap, gymnastics and though they've enjoyed these, soccer quickly became their favorite "thing". We had a blast watching them play each Saturday morning from September through late October. The Spring season starts up in April and we can't wait!
Monday, March 25, 2013
Snow Day
Amazingly enough, today was our first snow day of the school year. My neighbor says they had 6 of them a few years ago and that's more the norm around here. From what I hear, this Winter is considered mild. Last night late I took Baxter outside and not one snowflake, then I get a call at 6 AM that school is cancelled. Crazy how fast this white stuff can accumulate. Needless to say I have two pretty thrilled girls today, the oldest is at a friend's house and the youngest has a friend over. So much for my Monday morning grocery store trip. It's a hot chocolate, building a snowman kind of a day instead. I can't complain, it's nice to have a day where our world takes a time out and we get to do nothing but just hang.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Last night there was a Daddy/Daughter dance at Addyson's school. She and Ryan really enjoyed it. There was dancing, awesome music(according to Addyson), pizza, and she and her Dad even won a cool door prize. While those two were dancing the night away, I had a date with my youngest at Chick Fil A. I'd say the evening could not have been better!
Friday, March 22, 2013
8 months and counting
So here I am, updating my little ole' blog after a long while. I figure since I've deleted the Facebook account, our family blog would be the best way for our family and friends to get a peek inside our life up in Northeast Ohio.
We moved to Medina 8 months ago, in July 2012. It's been a whirlwind of changes since then. As hard as it has been to basically start our lives over, it's been great as well. Here's a bit of what we've been up to;
Ryan-he's a regional director for Macaroni Grill restaurant and travels about every other week for a few days. Work keeps him extra busy, but we get him to ourselves all day on Sundays. He is active in our church and is the Elders Quorum president. In Houston he was an avid golfer, but since trying to settle his family in a new state, and weather challenges, it's been difficult for him to play. He's a great husband and dad. We love him to death and he's been my saving grace since moving. He's gotten pretty good at snow blowing and I actually think he enjoys it. Well, maybe not at 7 am so we can get out and take kids to school, but he's a good sport about it.
Heather-I have definitely learned so much about myself since moving to this frozen tundra. I realize I actually can live without parents and siblings around, ha! I can build a mean fire in the fireplace, I love to sled!, can build a snowman, and know more than I care to about well water. No city water out here in the country! It's been an adjustment, but I find if I go with the flow and not question too much, it's all good. One thing that has been a comfort to me is our church. I love the friends I've met there and I love the youth I teach. I'm a Sunday school teacher to the 14-15 year olds and love it. Teenagers are quite a different breed, but they're awesome. We also have great neighbors that are a call away if I need anything at all, a huge blessing!
Addyson-our oldest is a second grader at Granger Elementary. She's a great kid, does well in school, loves playing with friends outside and plays soccer. She also recently started taking piano lessons and loves it. Shortly after we moved to Ohio she was baptized a member of our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. When kids turn 8 in our church, they can choose to be baptized, and I'm glad she had that desire. She's really growing up and as much as I love her, she's become a great friend as well. We have some really good talks and we love going to the mall or out to eat just us two. I can really pick her brain that way. She's a Monopoly pro and can't stand to lose. Wonder where that came from??
Delaney-oh my. This 5 year old is a mess, but we are so crazy about her. She's funny and can pull you out of a bad mood in an instant. She loves to dance, play soccer, Barbies, tell jokes, eat apples and go to school. Her church and preschool teachers have funny stories about her each time I pick her up. Never a dull moment. I registered her for Kindergarten last week and that is just insane to me. Thank goodness that here in Ohio, Kinder is only two full days a week, every other week three days. I'll love getting her a few days of the week to myself. I love to love on this kid as much as I can. Her best friends are Baxter and Hammer Johnson. Thank goodness these two are such good animals.
We have had some visitors since living here and that's been such a treat! Aunt Melanie came in September for Addyson's baptism, Aunt Brandy came in November for five days, Grandma Teresa and Grandpa Craig visited in December, and Grandma and Grandpa Fackrell arrived for a few days just before Christmas. We're now looking forward to the Cameron Johnson family's visit over spring break! We'll head to Canada to visit Niagra Falls and hit a few other places around. We're grateful for the time everyone has taken to come see us in our new environment.
Will post pics after I can get some uploaded from the phone to the computer. Just wanted to update our friends and loved ones of our happenings. We miss everyone and hope to come to TX for a few
weeks over the Summer.
We moved to Medina 8 months ago, in July 2012. It's been a whirlwind of changes since then. As hard as it has been to basically start our lives over, it's been great as well. Here's a bit of what we've been up to;
Ryan-he's a regional director for Macaroni Grill restaurant and travels about every other week for a few days. Work keeps him extra busy, but we get him to ourselves all day on Sundays. He is active in our church and is the Elders Quorum president. In Houston he was an avid golfer, but since trying to settle his family in a new state, and weather challenges, it's been difficult for him to play. He's a great husband and dad. We love him to death and he's been my saving grace since moving. He's gotten pretty good at snow blowing and I actually think he enjoys it. Well, maybe not at 7 am so we can get out and take kids to school, but he's a good sport about it.
Heather-I have definitely learned so much about myself since moving to this frozen tundra. I realize I actually can live without parents and siblings around, ha! I can build a mean fire in the fireplace, I love to sled!, can build a snowman, and know more than I care to about well water. No city water out here in the country! It's been an adjustment, but I find if I go with the flow and not question too much, it's all good. One thing that has been a comfort to me is our church. I love the friends I've met there and I love the youth I teach. I'm a Sunday school teacher to the 14-15 year olds and love it. Teenagers are quite a different breed, but they're awesome. We also have great neighbors that are a call away if I need anything at all, a huge blessing!
Addyson-our oldest is a second grader at Granger Elementary. She's a great kid, does well in school, loves playing with friends outside and plays soccer. She also recently started taking piano lessons and loves it. Shortly after we moved to Ohio she was baptized a member of our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. When kids turn 8 in our church, they can choose to be baptized, and I'm glad she had that desire. She's really growing up and as much as I love her, she's become a great friend as well. We have some really good talks and we love going to the mall or out to eat just us two. I can really pick her brain that way. She's a Monopoly pro and can't stand to lose. Wonder where that came from??
Delaney-oh my. This 5 year old is a mess, but we are so crazy about her. She's funny and can pull you out of a bad mood in an instant. She loves to dance, play soccer, Barbies, tell jokes, eat apples and go to school. Her church and preschool teachers have funny stories about her each time I pick her up. Never a dull moment. I registered her for Kindergarten last week and that is just insane to me. Thank goodness that here in Ohio, Kinder is only two full days a week, every other week three days. I'll love getting her a few days of the week to myself. I love to love on this kid as much as I can. Her best friends are Baxter and Hammer Johnson. Thank goodness these two are such good animals.
We have had some visitors since living here and that's been such a treat! Aunt Melanie came in September for Addyson's baptism, Aunt Brandy came in November for five days, Grandma Teresa and Grandpa Craig visited in December, and Grandma and Grandpa Fackrell arrived for a few days just before Christmas. We're now looking forward to the Cameron Johnson family's visit over spring break! We'll head to Canada to visit Niagra Falls and hit a few other places around. We're grateful for the time everyone has taken to come see us in our new environment.
Will post pics after I can get some uploaded from the phone to the computer. Just wanted to update our friends and loved ones of our happenings. We miss everyone and hope to come to TX for a few
weeks over the Summer.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Laney and Lauren visit the Dentist
Lane had her first Dentist appt. today and she was quite the trooper! I wasn't sure what to expect, but she did great. I brought her doll Lauren along, just in case. Thank goodness I did because after Dr. Mata "examined" Lauren's teeth, Lane was willing to have her's done, too.No cavities, but we REALLY need to ditch the binky!
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