Cotton Bowl

Jeff recently got tickets to the Cotton Bowl from work. He was so excited to go! We asked our good friends, Aimee and Lonnie, to go along with us. They graduated from Tech. So, they are pretty loyal fans! Tech didn't win, but it was still a really fun day!

Happy New Year's!

We were excited to visit the Harvey family at their new home in Midlothian for New Year's Eve! Wendy fixed a nice dinner and we headed outside for fireworks later! The kids were really excited! Todd thinks Gabe is a future fireman :) He is a little too brave around fire pits and fireworks! But it was a fun night with great friends! A perfect way to ring in the new year!

Hunter and Gabe

Jeff and Emma

Wendy and Todd

Jack and Emma

Jeff and Gabe

Our family

I couldn't resist getting this pinata :)

Emma loved Wendy's puppy, Sassy!

Happy New Years!

Israel Friends

Jeff and I were extremely blessed by my parents this past spring with a trip to Israel. It was life changing for us. I still need to blog about everything we saw. We went with my sister and her husband. And my parents kept four grandchildren for ten days!!!! God just really opened our eyes to the importance of Israel and it's people. It is a very special place! We went with about 80 people on a tour led by Chuck Missler. We were only with the group for less than two weeks. But we have developed some friendships that will last a lifetime. Jeff and I said it was a glimpse of what heaven will be like. When everyone's first love is Christ, the fellowship that happens is so sweet. We really enjoyed getting to know two couples that both live in Texas. T and Mikki live in Austin and Anne and Randy live in Aledo. We actually found out they live in the same neighborhood as my aunt and uncle! Both couples are just wonderful. We planned a little reunion recently to just catch up. It was so nice to see them!

Randy, Kasey, Jeff and T

Mikki, Me, Anne and Jen

Swimming Buddies!

We were so excited to get to see our good friends, Aimee, Brady, Belle and Bennett! We headed over to their house for a fun morning of swimming and playing! Emma and Gabe were so excited! It is always a treat to spend time with this sweet family! The kids play so well together, so us mommies get to have a nice visit too :) Thanks for having us over! We will have to do it again soon!

Missler Bible Study

My parents hosted a Bible study this past year in their home. They asked Jeff and I and Jen and Kasey to be a part of it. Of course we jumped at the offer! We went through "Learn the Bible in 24 Hours". Chuck Missler teaches it. Jeff and my dad have been Chuck fans for quite awhile now. And I must admit, I have joined the club! He is so knowledgeable about the Bible, it is incredible! He really opens your eyes to see that the Bible is God's love letter to us. And how His fingerprints are all over it! And he encourages you to study God's word so you will know it inside and out. In the past, I have relied on good teachers to teach me. But now I really have the desire to spend time in God's word and I want to know everything I can. We had the privilege of traveling to Israel with Chuck Missler and he is so intellectual and smart. But we also saw his heart. He is so in love with Christ and has such a tender heart. He is a great teacher. And I can't wait to start the next study!

Here is some of our group. My mom and sister were in Oklahoma. And one other member was sick :(


My mom and dad's next door neighbor, Falon, kept all of the kids in the gameroom. The kids had the best time! Emma and Gabe asked all week long, "When is Bible study?" We would bring them in their pj's and Falon always had fun games and activities planned for them! I have found a future babysitter for sure! Noah and KK aren't in this picture. But normally, Falon has quite a few kids to entertain!

Happy Birthday, Aimee!!!

What a fun night! I went with some friends to celebrate Aimee's birthday! We went to a great Mexican restaurant called Gloria's and had such a fun time! Aimee is one of those friends that you always leave with a smile on your face. She has been such a blessing in my life. One of those people you know God has placed in your life. We love her and her family very much! Happy Birthday, girl! PS... I can't believe I didn't get a good shot of just Aimee. So, here is a picture of the two of us from last year I think. I am used to Jeff taking all of the pictures :) So, I need to step up my game a little!