How Important are Family Traditions? The other day I mentioned to a friend that we aren’t going to have a Christmas tree this year because we’re in between homes. This shouldn’t be a big deal – except it kind of is … Christmas Trees Not putting up a tree (or not decorating for Christmas) will … Continue reading
Buying or making a new ornament for the Christmas tree every year is one of my favorite family traditions. The tradition started the year we got married when one of my close friends gave us an ornament for our tree. It was just a little wooden ornament attached to a present; but it represented our new … Continue reading
This is our first Christmas in our new home. The corner windows next to the fireplace are the perfect spot for the Christmas tree. The lights reflect on three of the windows while the fire adds warmth to the room. Of course, it’s a beautiful spot with all the colorful lights, ornaments, decorations, and packages. However, … Continue reading
We are finally living in our new home. It’s been a long journey due to weather delays; but I think it’s proving worth the wait. Many of our friends and family have asked for a photo tour. We are still unpacking;so I haven’t shared too many photos yet. Here’s a photo of the outside. (You’ll need … Continue reading
“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! I always read Oh, The Places You’ll Go! by Dr Seuss to my students at the end of the school year to remind them of the wonderful things ahead. Now that … Continue reading
Building A House During the past year, I’ve taken many, many photos of the various stages of our house building journey. The day that the crews started framing our house was exciting because we could actually see our house taking shape. I wanted a photo to represent the look of all the boards that formed the … Continue reading
Our Forever Home A forever home is the home you plan to live in for the rest of your life. In our case, it seems a forever home is one that takes forever to build. (Insert a little whining here.) The Journey It’s been several weeks since I’ve posted about our custom home building journey. … Continue reading
It’s been several months since I’ve reported about our house building journey because due to bad weather we’ve been at a standstill. The crews started the dirt work for the foundation or our house and then there were months of above average rain and all work stopped. You can read about our house building journey … Continue reading
re·tire·ment noun 1. the action or fact of leaving one’s job and ceasing to work. I was privileged to spend 24 years working as a teacher and school librarian. Even though we liked our jobs; my hubby and I decided about 15 years ago we wanted to retire early. We wanted to enjoy life, travel … Continue reading
Rain, rain go away Come again some other day… We moved to the metroplex about 6 weeks ago to live closer to our grandsons (and of course our son and daughter). Since we moved, it’s rained several days every week. This is a good thing because of the drought Texas has experienced for several years. In … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 