A New Home

In the summer of 2012 we sold our house and moved into a house we LOVED a little bit closer to town in a more established neighborhood. And the only reason that's important to us is because it has TREES! Big, beautiful, majestic trees! Here are some pictures of the process.

Bye, bye first house!

This is a perfect picture of how I was feeling. At this point I was studying for my boards and trying to get ready to move. NOT smart, Paige. Not smart.

Shortly after we moved in my parents got home from Colorado. Some of our family friends own a pizzeria and they sent us this as a house warming gift! Love me some Poker Alice Pizza!

The kids got a trampoline since we left the playscape at our old house. (We did put a net around it later.)

This? Well, let's just say this was the bane of my existence and the cause of headaches for the first few months we lived in our new home. This was ev-er-y-whe-re. I mean it. Nightmare.

Check out the background to this picture...it is only enhanced by the lovely countertops. 

We had a professional come deal with this mess.

Painful.

Much better!!! We are so pleased with the colors and it has totally transformed the whole house.

This bad boy is still hanging in our breakfast area. I can't decide if I hate it or if I actually like it.

Did I mention trees are some of the best parts of the neighborhood?

We are so incredibly blessed that God allowed us to have this home. It has already been put to good use hosting all sorts of gatherings from Life Group to baby showers and from family holidays to slumber parties. He has given us so much more than we deserve.

The End of a Season

In April 2012 I finished school! Woohoo! At times it seemed to never end, but looking back it really did go by quickly.

God has shown his faithfulness in so many ways during this season. Providing not only the finances to pay for it, but also the time, energy, support and "brains" to do it. He gave Wesley supernatural patience and understanding, and even the kiddos didn't appear to be too frustrated.

Currently, I am blessed to have a job as a Physical Therapist's Assistant at a local pediatric outpatient clinic. It's so great--I work part time, setting my own schedule so I have the flexibility to still be actively involved in my kids' school. I'm seriously overwhelmed sometimes.

Lemonade Stand

Josie has been after us to have a lemonade stand for a while now, so Wesley and I decided to go for it.  Using a puppet show stand Nana had given the kids, we  set up business at a nearby school and were ready to serve up some super yummy lemonade and lemonade cookies. 

The first clients were Aunt Lou, her roommate and Yaya.

We told Josie that she had to do the work if she wanted the money...i.e. she had to talk to the customers herself. She was kind of shy but we were really proud of her.

Sampling the product.

More sampling.

It was very hot and very windy.

Our little entrepreneur made about $10 in 2 hours. Not bad for our first try, but I think she's kinda gotten it out of her system. Overall, we count everything a success.

Ballet Recital

May also gave us Josie's first ballet recital. We love the ballet school she attends and Josie had the opportunity to dance with her best friend Adelaide. They make a great team!!!

Too sweet.

The ballerina received many flowers from family and even from our dear friend Whitney!!!

Our sweet Amanda came to see Jo dance!

Finally Caught Up: May

Here's a review of May...mostly in pictures. (Aren't you lucky.)

One last get together with many of our Life Groupies.

L.O.V.E. these kids! We are missing them so much this summer.

Caleb and Eli.

 Caleb finished up his year in gymnastics.

 Wesley and a friend of ours found some really great spots to catch lots of fish.

Experiencing pioneer living at the museum on a rainy day.

Dinner out for our 9th anniversary. Sorry about cutting Wesley's head off.

I took a day trip down to College Station with my mom, dad and sister to see the newly remodeled Memorial Student Center. It was very, very nice. We walked in the doors and my jaw dropped. 

Yep, that's me.

Caleb loves to snuggle up. This day when he asked for some water, I brought it to him and all I could see was a little hand come out of the blankets and then pull the cup back in. It was absolutely adorable.

Messy.

Messy-er.

Silly.

Our new favorite spot to spend Sunday evenings.

Pirate Caleb.

Sir Caleb.

Evidence Caleb was here.

How we spent the afternoon after Josie's last day of school. Don't worry. They were COVERED in sunscreen and this lasted about 3 minutes...just long enough to get a little dry.