Well we are at the end of our adventure in Texas. I have cried so hard just thinking about all the good this place as brought to me and my family. We won't leave until the end of June (hopefully not sooner). So I told the kids this is our last time tour 2012! They can choose 1 place they have loved about Texas that is one of their favorite memories, and we'll try to accomplish 1 a month.
To start out our tour we went camping on Jan 1st. We had a great time. Josh smashed his finger in the shelter door and so that was a bummer, the boys went fishing with Russ, me and the younger kiddos went on a hike, but the best part was the being together around the campfire talking. We banned electronics (except for the TV for the little kids) so we had to a talk and laugh. I told some spooky ghost stories. :) Not really I couldn't get past their faces as I'd start so I'd laugh through my whole story, and they'd say, "is that it?" It was nice having Russ all to ourselves b/c as most of you know that is rare. I love him so much! Sorry that was random, but I do.
I have loved this place. As I look at my great friends I have made here and have watched their kids grow up, its like they are my family! I know kids adjust well to their surroundings, but this will be like leaving their cousins for some of the friendships they've built. I truly hope that we stay in contact and see these wonderful kids grow up still. I will miss not hearing their sweet voices when they've called to talk with my kids. People say Houston isn't a beautiful place and I agree, sometimes, but one thing is for sure, the people we have had as dear friends have been beautiful, they have made this adventure beautiful and the best it could be, and to them I am so grateful!
This year for my ornament it's a longhorn and it says, "Texas proud!" I feel I have earned all the rights to be "Texas proud," I feel like I could get away with saying, "ya'll" if I wanted to. Russ even got a gun handlers permit! This has been the only home my kids have known, besides Loren and Em. They are tougher from living here. I mean who gets to catch and play with frogs, bugs, lizards, and even SNAKES in your own backyard? So awesome!
I am so thankful to my Heavenly Father who has led us down the paths we have taken as a family. He has been there to help us through obstacle we've jumped.
Okay usually not so cheesy in my blog, but I've been crying not stop and thought if I type out my thoughts then maybe I'll stop crying so much. So if it's random and a lot of jumping around that's why. :)
Thursday, January 5, 2012
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