Life as we know it...My how that has changed in the past several months. We went from a family of 5 living in Alabama - to a family divided by 1000 miles - to a family of 5 living in Schertz, TX. Well, the road was bumpy but at least it got us here! I wanted to start a blog to keep up with all of our friends that we left behind in Alabama - I know that it isn't always easy to find time to make a phone call or fire off an email...this way y'all can check in on us whenever you want - you can post comments whenever you want - it is completely up to you. I have NEVER done anything like this before and honestly, it is a daunting task. There is a self-conscious side of me that is concerned that I will spell something wrong or use improper grammer and be the butt of many jokes for days to come -- but I have told myself to get over it! This is for the greater good here! I am not sure how often I will post - maybe everyday, maybe every other day, maybe once a week - who knows. My guess is that it will be at least every other day now.



The kids have adjusted well to life in Texas. We have found a church that cannot fill the shoes of Friendship UMC...but they are a very close second. The kids love it and I am very thankful - I was worried that it might take weeks, even months, to find a church that ministered to kids the way that Friendship does. If interested their website is http://www.crosspoint247.com/. This week Kyla and Summer have been attending Crosspoint's vacation Bible school which they have called Adventure week. It has a pirate theme - they are even hunting for burried treasure using maps, compasses, etc. They are teaching the kids that the Bible is the map that God gave us for our lives and they will be teaching them about the TRUE treasure - Jesus. It is a cirriculum they came up with all on their own. I am amazed at the talent that is in this church! Don't think that just because we are here and attending another church that I have forgotten about you Friendshippers. So far I have kept up with you via the online sermons. However, to be honest with you, each time I watch I CRY! I mean really, really CRY! It is hard to see you and know that I can't be there in person - but I am there in Spirit!



Well, I leave you today with a photo from the state of Texas welcome center in Texarkana, TX, taken by my in-laws when we crossed over the border into our new life here. It will be a new adventure - many twists and turns - but it will be well worth it to be here with our family. I hope you will log on and join me whenever you get a chance - it is bound to be a fun ride!