Oh Texas our Texas

As you might have heard already, we are moving. Where, you ask. Well, I wonder that too right now. All we know is that it will be somewhere in NC or VA. III's job is changing and we are transferring to the East. We are all excited about this move...it is something we knew would be coming at some point in our lives.

For those of you who dont know, III is from NC and VA. He moved to Dallas and never thought he would spend 10 yrs in Tx. But thankfully he did b/c he found me and we had IV.

Texas is all I have ever known. I am excited about the adventure of moving to a foreign land. I probably won't realize how proud of a Texan I am until I move somewhere else. IV will know Texas. This is where his Nana and Papaw live. Where his Mommy was born, grew up, went to college and met his daddy. This is where he was born. He will know Texas.

So, as we pray about where our next address will be, we stop and sing Oh Texas Our Texas!

Texas, Our Texas! all hail the mighty State!
Texas, Our Texas! so wonderful so great!
Boldest and grandest, withstanding ev'ry test
O Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest.

FIRST Christmas

Family picture on Christmas morning.

IV enjoying all his gifts...he looks like a little elf in Santa workshop!

This year we spent Christmas in Houston! It was such a nice and relaxing Christmas. We got to Houston on Christmas Eve and went to the 3:00 Communion Service at Mom and Dad's church, Grace Presbyterian. We enjoyed a nice dinner at the Lasagna House and then enjoyed some time with old friends back at Mom and Dad's house.

Christmas day seemed to go in slow motion this year. It seemed like we opened presents for 8 hours. IV really enjoyed the ribbons and pulling on the paper. We had a nice lunch with Bebe, Patsy and David joining us.