It all started a year ago with a cross country move to Texas. It took a few months, and 3 different living environments, but we have loved it here.
But, as it turns out, we are heading back to Medford.
This is where all sorts of mixed emotions come. The love of Texas winters, where instead of umbrellas, there are flip flops and shorts. The amazing friends we have all made. The kind ward, which has become family since being so far from our own.
Despite the almost comically crazy year we've had, with pregnancy induced bed rest for me, new baby, heart surgery, hives, double ear infections, and the flu that just wouldn't end, one would think the past year would send us packing in defeat. Instead the opposite. Our family is thriving and happy. More so than ever.
Texas will surely be missed. But Oregon is greatly anticipated! Here's to hoping the next chapter of our life is just as great as this past one.
A snap shot of the last year...
Luke in front of the big 'ol Christmas tree at Market Street. See...shorts.
You can't beat these Texas winters!
You can't beat these Texas winters!
Picking out our Christmas Tree. Not all trees are created equal.
Trees in Texas are basically just a bush trimmed up into the shape of a tree.
The kids on the street. Nearly every day, the kids come home
from school, drop their back packs, grab a snack
and go out to the street to play with the neighbor kids.
from school, drop their back packs, grab a snack
and go out to the street to play with the neighbor kids.
Moving van. I've seen too many of these in the last year.
Let's stay put for a little longer this time...
Let's stay put for a little longer this time...
Luke graduated from Kindergarten. He was very proud of himself...as he
should be. Switch schools at the end of kindergarten is hard work, and he killed it.
should be. Switch schools at the end of kindergarten is hard work, and he killed it.
One of Makenna's best friends, Makena. Coincidence? I think not.
These two have been pretty non stop since they met,
thank goodness for a quick and easy friendship!
These two have been pretty non stop since they met,
thank goodness for a quick and easy friendship!
The pond where we love to feed ducks and turtles.
This makes us miss Oregon a little less!
This makes us miss Oregon a little less!
And becoming a family of six was the best! Isaac is
pure joy! He sleeps well and loves to eat!
pure joy! He sleeps well and loves to eat!
