living in the “barn” in rowlett, texas…

brought the familiarities of home just a wee bit closer.

Spot and Chance were not at all shy about coming to the window for a snack!
In one way it was a little cowgirl’s dream come true! :-)

While Bryan was preaching a meeting in Rowlett, TX last month our accommodations consisted of a nice one room apartment [...]

how ’bout them peaches?

If only we had some climbing trees like this peach tree at the Young’s in McKinney, TX!! Then you guys would probably never want to come back inside! :-)

photo of the week #12…

was Halloween night 2005. Initially Jadon was going to be Bashful but he insisted on being Grumpy instead. Poor guy…he was in tights.

photos of the week #11…

couldn’t be passed up in view of the fact we are planning to go to the pumpkin patch this week, if everyone is over their cold that is.
These pictures were taken at an amazing FREE pumpkin patch in Flower Mound, TX in 2006. There were hay rides, farm animals, bounce houses, wagon rides, picnic tables, [...]

photo of the week #4…

oh, the story it tells…

mutton bustin’

Bryan and the kids were looking at pictures and videos and ran across this one. It’s a video of Abby competing in the Mutton Bustin’ event at the 2007 Mesquite Rodeo. She was almost five at the time. If you’ll notice, she hangs on until the sheep drags her on the ground for a bit. [...]

special delivery in west texas…

I wanted to backtrack just a bit in order to share something very special to me. Amidst busy schedules, homeschooling, job searching, and planning to move, there was a moment of joy, peace and love beyond words. On February 6, 2008, we brought our third child, Danielle Hope, into this world. We were surrounded by [...]

texas in our rearview mirror…

Well, there it is. Texas in our rearview mirror–more specifically, the stateline bridge between Arkansas and Texas. It was a crazy shot to take, but so worth it! We bid our final farewell to Texas on May 27, 2008 and arrived at our new place in Arkansas with the last of our belongings: Bryan’s little [...]