The Annual Post

It seems like I was doing good for a while in writing on my blog and I have enjoyed looking back over it and reading of our adventures. I haven't been very good lately (the past several years, haha) and I feel like I am missing out on recording the adventures we have been having since we left Grenada.
One day, I hope my kids look back on this blog and remember all the fun we had in all the different places we lived. I also hope they see a realistic portrait of family life. I want my kids to know that life isn't perfect, no matter how perfect the picture is. I like to write honestly about the hardships that are experienced in being a wife, mother, home maker, and teacher to a family. I don't want them to get discouraged when they struggle. I want them to know that everyone has hardships and difficulties.
So I am committing myself to writing more frequently (It really can't get less frequent can it? haha) for my family.

In my last post I reviewed things that had happened until we moved to Texas. Let me just start by saying how much I LOVE TEXAS!!! The saying is "Everything's Bigger in Texas" but I think it should say "Everything is Better in Texas." We have really enjoyed living here and have made some great friends who will be life long friendships.

These ladies are just a few of the wonderful friends I have made since moving to TX. There have been countless hours of fun, from discovering my love of thirfting and beginners luck at Bunco to swimming, Thanksgiving dinner and crafting. I love these ladies!!

We've been very blessed to have family come and visit and while they were here we did some fun things. When Grandma Johnson came we had so much fun with several projects. 

She helped make a fabric headboard for my bed, and by "helped" I mean she did most of it. haha. And then I got the bedding and pillows for my anniversary. 

 The kids made giant bubbles thanks again to grandma!

All the kids were naturals at getting the big bubbles. Ridge made some big ones.

Dyson was able to make some nice sized ones too.

But the boys weren't the only ones! Rori was able to master the bubble making too. She was really good and enjoyed making them for her sister to pop. Eventually she got tired of making them and wanted to do the popping so I took over and the kids had fun popping them. 

It was such a fun activity that we still do it sometimes. 

There is still lots to write about but I don't want to miss out on the moments that are happening right now so I will will be back.

To Be Continued....