Church

Since we've been in Texas we've been attending one of the only Catholic churches in the area. It's a growing parish in a very tiny church. To read about it's history click here http://www.stfoafrisco.org/history.asp. There are five services on Sundays and one on Saturday nights. This Sunday morning we finally got up early enough to get a seat in the sanctuary rather than standing in the greeting space or foyer. Arriving 25 minutes early guaranteed us seats, but it did not guarantee a well behaved one year old for an hour and a half. Towards the beginning of the homily, Tom and Micah abandoned their seat to retreat to the foyer so Micah could do what one year olds do after being confined for too long. Oh well, we tried.


This is Micah before church and all wound up. This is the best shot I could get because he wouldn't stay still.

Playing

Micah really likes staying at home with his mama everyday. He even slept until 9am one day this week. We are both being spoiled with slower paced days and the freedom to go and do what we want whenever we want.

Yesterday, like most days, we took a wagon ride down the street to the playground. Here are some pictures from the trip.

Domestic Goddess

While being at home more, I thought I would try to brush up on some of my domesticated duties. Yesterday I broke out the cook books. I found a recipe for Turkey Tetrazzini which reminded me of the chicken tetrazzini the school cafeteria made when I was in school. My mouth started to water. I loved that stuff! (No, not all of our public school cafeteria food was horrible.) So, I figured I could use the turkey tetrazzini recipe as a base and transform it the way I see fit.


Here is the end result:


Tom raved over it, so it must have truly been good. Then again, he might have just eaten a second helping to be nice since I made enough for 8.

I think I'll try this one again, but I'll use less bell pepper and more chicken. Once I perfect the recipe, I'll share it with everyone.

More Visitors

Nana and Grandaddy came to visit and help watch Micah while we do some more unpacking over the long weekend. We are so thankful they came. They've even unpacked a few boxes for us, and mom has been decorating and adding her touch to everything.

After church everyone settled in on the back porch to watch the lake for a while. The sun is shining and it's warm! Ahhh! Finally, warm weather.


Our new refrigerator should be here any minute! A week with only a mini fridge is less than pleasant when you have to go grocery shopping every day. Ugh.

Have a good day, "Y'all"!

We've Arrived

Well, we made it to Texas and we're slowly but surely getting settled in. I'm gonna keep this short because the connection isn't that great. (I'm "borrowing" it from a neighbor until we get internet hooked up here.)

Happy Birthday, Tom! I love you!

In other news, we've already had our first house guest. Tom's college roommate, Toph, was in town for work, so we told him to come on over to the house and stay with us. Micah loves uncle Toph, and I'm sure he's gonna love Toph's new little girl, Aubrey. *wink, wink*

Good Night, Colorado

It is our last night in Colorado and we've said most of our goodbyes. We leave this place with mixed emotions. We're excited about what is to come in Texas, but we're also sad to say goodbye to many of our friends and family.

Tonight we met with Micah's Aunt Gamma and Uncle Wes for dinner at Rock Bottom Brewery. It was nice to see them one last time. (Gail, I promise we'll come visit soon. Tom hasn't been snowboarding yet this season.)





Tomorrow will be my last day at work, and it will be Micah's last day at Kindercare. Over the last few years I have enjoyed working for Comcast, and not just for the free cable. I've worked with some really great people who have led me, motivated me, and encouraged me. I am greatful for all that I have learned here. As for the staff at Kindercare, we consider y'all (*getting back to southern roots*) family. You have taken care of my precious baby boy since he was 12 weeks old. You've probably spent more waking hours with him than I have. He loves you. And we will all miss you.

To everyone in Colorado: It's been fun. We've enjoyed our stay the last 3 1/2 years. But it's time to say goodbye. Good Night, Colorado.

Moving- End of Day 2

Yesterday the movers finished clearing out all of the boxes from our house. All that remains is an air mattress in front of the fire, the pack 'n play, Micah's tent, a small tv, my laptop, and a few other essentials. We're camping out in our house until Friday. Take a look:







A snow storm is settling in over our house currently. We're expecting 1-3 inches tonight, and guess where our snow shovel is! Somewhere between here and Texas. We're keeping our fingers crossed that the snow doesn't accumulate too much so we can get out of the driveway in the morning to get to work.