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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Gotta post something!
I was recently reminded that I have a blog. I haven't posted for over a year and that is just nuts. It isn't like I have nothing to share. We have been through so much this last year, I could probably blog all day just to fill you in on SOME of the stuff.
God has really had a more than usually active job with us this last year. We have learned to put everything into His hands and just go where He leads us. Not that this has been easy or obvious. We still are waiting for Him to share His plan for us and our lives. But so far, He has let us know a few things He has in mind for us.
Mike and I enjoyed a wonderful trip to Hawaii with his company, Duraflame in August. We had never been there and having it all paid for was just awesome. We each got to know many of his co-workers better and enjoyed some couple time we haven't had in a very long time.
However, following what we believe is God's plan for us, Mike resigned his position with Duraflame in September. We took a trip out to TX for interviews and our 15th reunion at ACU in October. So hard to believe it has been so long. Upon returning to CA, Mike went to work with Catholic Charities as their temporary director of finance. That went on until December 17th. Feeling that God wanted us back in TX, we packed up our stuff and stuck it in storage in Lodi and headed to TX and arrived at my parent's house Christmas Eve.
Since Logan was only 15 months old when we moved to CA, he had never had a white Christmas. We arrived in Abilene with ice and snow. It was just beautiful. We really only got there just in time for bed, because Santa still had to come. So when we all woke up the next morning, there was a beautiful scene with snow everywhere. Lauren even went outside and saw that Santa's sleigh left marks in the yard. Very memorable for all of us.
We spent New Year's with Mike's family in Eldorado and had a blast. Got to spend time with his parents and 2 of his brothers and our little niece and nephew. It is so nice to be close to them again. We have since gotten to spend much more time with them.
Mike has been working many different things since we came here. He worked with his dad selling health insurance, but once the whole "ObamaCare" passed, that kind of fizzled. He worked for a local man helping him with his farm and ranch for a while and he also worked for my brother, Bobby, who owns a water well servicing company. Right now, he has done some work for a lady in Henrietta (our soon-to-be new home). She owns lots of properties and needs help managing and taking care of them. He is suppose to start working for Hawk buildings out of Clyde starting August 3. He will be clearing the lot that they are going to use to display and sell portable buildings which opens September 1. He is also working on starting a CPA consulting firm in Henrietta. He has to get current on his CPE credits and pay his licensing renewal fee and then he will be all ready.
I have been busy with baking Friendship Bread. I started out just baking it for us and giving the extra loaves to friends from church. But one of my friends said I should sell it and when I told her I had no idea how much to sell it for, she said she would pay $6 a loaf. So, that is what I charged. You would be amazed at how much money I have made the last 4 months selling it. Amish Friendship Bread is really good, but it takes 10 days to grow before you divide and cook it. So many friends have decided they would rather pay me to do all the work. I have created several variations in the bread. So now I have about 5 different flavors that I offer. I have also been busy selling Mary Kay. I haven't done any skin care classes, but have several local customers whose consultant quit. Bad for her, great for me!
Lauren and Logan are doing great. Once we moved to Eldorado, they both started school. Lauren started 4th grade and Logan started half day pre-K. They both had a great year. They each had really small classes and loved going to school. It was such a wonderful blessing to move here and ease Lauren back into public school. I was able to sub a little and was so excited to work in Lauren's class for 2 days. It was a really great group of kids that she spent the last half of 4th grade with. Logan got to go to the afternoon class, so we spent the mornings cuddling on the couch and just being together. I really loved the time I got to spend with him.
We are in the process of moving to Henrietta, TX. It is just outside of Wichita Falls. We have toured the school and are very impressed and both kids are looking forward to going there. I plan on signing up to sub and then eventually, I hope to teach there. We have bought a cute little house that we are looking forward to fixing it up. We will post pictures as we progress.
Well, I think that kind of catches up. Let me see if I have some pictures I can add here.
God has really had a more than usually active job with us this last year. We have learned to put everything into His hands and just go where He leads us. Not that this has been easy or obvious. We still are waiting for Him to share His plan for us and our lives. But so far, He has let us know a few things He has in mind for us.
Mike and I enjoyed a wonderful trip to Hawaii with his company, Duraflame in August. We had never been there and having it all paid for was just awesome. We each got to know many of his co-workers better and enjoyed some couple time we haven't had in a very long time.
However, following what we believe is God's plan for us, Mike resigned his position with Duraflame in September. We took a trip out to TX for interviews and our 15th reunion at ACU in October. So hard to believe it has been so long. Upon returning to CA, Mike went to work with Catholic Charities as their temporary director of finance. That went on until December 17th. Feeling that God wanted us back in TX, we packed up our stuff and stuck it in storage in Lodi and headed to TX and arrived at my parent's house Christmas Eve.
Since Logan was only 15 months old when we moved to CA, he had never had a white Christmas. We arrived in Abilene with ice and snow. It was just beautiful. We really only got there just in time for bed, because Santa still had to come. So when we all woke up the next morning, there was a beautiful scene with snow everywhere. Lauren even went outside and saw that Santa's sleigh left marks in the yard. Very memorable for all of us.
We spent New Year's with Mike's family in Eldorado and had a blast. Got to spend time with his parents and 2 of his brothers and our little niece and nephew. It is so nice to be close to them again. We have since gotten to spend much more time with them.
Mike has been working many different things since we came here. He worked with his dad selling health insurance, but once the whole "ObamaCare" passed, that kind of fizzled. He worked for a local man helping him with his farm and ranch for a while and he also worked for my brother, Bobby, who owns a water well servicing company. Right now, he has done some work for a lady in Henrietta (our soon-to-be new home). She owns lots of properties and needs help managing and taking care of them. He is suppose to start working for Hawk buildings out of Clyde starting August 3. He will be clearing the lot that they are going to use to display and sell portable buildings which opens September 1. He is also working on starting a CPA consulting firm in Henrietta. He has to get current on his CPE credits and pay his licensing renewal fee and then he will be all ready.
I have been busy with baking Friendship Bread. I started out just baking it for us and giving the extra loaves to friends from church. But one of my friends said I should sell it and when I told her I had no idea how much to sell it for, she said she would pay $6 a loaf. So, that is what I charged. You would be amazed at how much money I have made the last 4 months selling it. Amish Friendship Bread is really good, but it takes 10 days to grow before you divide and cook it. So many friends have decided they would rather pay me to do all the work. I have created several variations in the bread. So now I have about 5 different flavors that I offer. I have also been busy selling Mary Kay. I haven't done any skin care classes, but have several local customers whose consultant quit. Bad for her, great for me!
Lauren and Logan are doing great. Once we moved to Eldorado, they both started school. Lauren started 4th grade and Logan started half day pre-K. They both had a great year. They each had really small classes and loved going to school. It was such a wonderful blessing to move here and ease Lauren back into public school. I was able to sub a little and was so excited to work in Lauren's class for 2 days. It was a really great group of kids that she spent the last half of 4th grade with. Logan got to go to the afternoon class, so we spent the mornings cuddling on the couch and just being together. I really loved the time I got to spend with him.
We are in the process of moving to Henrietta, TX. It is just outside of Wichita Falls. We have toured the school and are very impressed and both kids are looking forward to going there. I plan on signing up to sub and then eventually, I hope to teach there. We have bought a cute little house that we are looking forward to fixing it up. We will post pictures as we progress.
Well, I think that kind of catches up. Let me see if I have some pictures I can add here.
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