Jason and I have just been loving Texas lately.

 Maybe it's the perfect spring weather that lets us wear flip flops every day and take cool evening walks. Maybe it's the amazing food we stumble upon every week. 

Maybe it's the gorgeous blue bluebonnets scattered along every street.

 Maybe it's Sunday walks with friends.

 Maybe it's the sweet people we meet daily all over town.

Maybe it's all of it. 

Maybe it's the fact that we just KNOW we are in the right place at the right time.

A glimpse into our Texas life:

 

( I love that!! )

Maybe it's the barbeque.

Maybe it's how much I love my new job.

Maybe it's how much I love working with the Young Women. 

Maybe it's how much Jason loves playing basketball with the boys.

I don't know what it is but I do know I love it.

The end.

Where to begin?

Considering the last post I did on here was about Christmas and I now find myself in March I am a little overwhelmed at the thought of trying to fill in all the blanks. I think I will just do twenty posts and try to catch up but first here is a little preview of what has been happening!

New Year's-We celebrated in style...by ourselves...Just kidding we were with friends but didn't get any pictures with them cause we were too busy playing Snorta and eating chicken wings. haha.

Baby shower for best friend Cami, a "Books and Bows" theme, more read about it on The Apron Gal. Other best friend Stephanie and I hosted at her place, it was a blast!

Best friend Cami has baby (pictured above in belly), Jason and Kasee play Mommy & Daddy to her daughter while she is in the hospital. Jason and Kasee think Amelia is awesome! And new baby Maya isn't so bad either!

 Played Mommy for Amelia. soooo fun!

Jason loves Baby Maya.

New camera- We finally got a DSLR camera for my food blogging! Kasee's food blog, The Apron Gal, also joins Foodbuzz advertising network :)

We go bowling with our friends, The Smiths, because they are awesome. Discover our new favorite bowling alley with couches and food and no kids! Very fun. Did I mention they have brownie sundaes and lots of TV screens with sports, too?

My grandfather, Paw Paw, passes away. He has been sick for some time and although I will miss him dearly I know he is with His father in Heaven and at peace. Although a sad occasion to go home, it was wonderful to see family even for a short time. 

 We love you Paw Paw. 

I got a job! I am now the full time Database Coordinator for the Austin Humane Society. I love it! I get to do nonprofit work and get to not only help cute dogs and cats every day but sometimes they even hang out with me in my office. It was an answer to prayer and a perfect fit for me. 

For Valentine's Day we went to see Wicked with Juan and Cami and we loved it! We went to an amazing dinner beforehand and Jason and I loved the thought provoking storyline of Wicked.

Not pictured:

• Weekly Bachelor watching parties with friends
• Jason's first rotation at Dell ending this week: That means we have been in Texas for 6 months!
• Jason and I have been married for over 2.5 years...woah!
• Andrea and I took a photography class together and it was very helpful!
• Jason's sister just had twin babies: Quinn & John. So beautiful and so happy for them!
• Kasee is Young Women Secretary and loving it. 
• Jason just had his program's Global Conference last week so that was fun for him. 
• Julie Beck came to speak to the Austin Stake Relief Society and Young Women, which was very cool to hear from her so close up and in Texas!
• Just living life, both working and trying to stay on top of things and still have enough time to play with friends.

Overall we are busy but happy and just enjoying the ride! 

More details and photos to come on all of these events but 

I wanted to write them down before I forgot! 

Home Again

 Sorry I am still posting on the holidays but I have been trying to catch up! Plus there was no way I was passing by posting on our fabulous Christmas/ New Year's trip to Texas. This was Jason's first REAL trip to Texas. He had been a few times before for only a couple of days [and loved it] but this was his initiation. First, Dad and Carol gifted Jason some boots for Christmas. But of course, every man has to choose boots for himself. So we all drove out to Justin, Texas to get him the real deal. 

As you can see there were just a few to choose from!

O what joy.

Male bonding. My dad is an ostrich man. Jason was still undecided at this point.

square toe? round toe? techno crepe? kangaroo? elephant? calf? lizard? ostrich?

 We also got to spend a few days of quality time with my niece Addyson and my nephew, Lawson. They are a handful but lots of fun. We had some great times with them!

I had to take a picture with George Strait. I love it. This is my niece Addy.

This might be my favorite picture ever taken. Two of my favorite men. [Both wearing boots might I add]

 We played games with the family and just got to relax. Jason loves Texas and our time here made us even more excited to move to Austin. We can't wait for all the good Tex-Mex, barbeque, Texas sunsets & thunderstorms and annual boot shopping.

Addy and I got matching pajamas!

We baked cookies. How cute is Lawson in his little Woody tee?

Aunt Kasee may or may not have overloaded the bathtub with bubbles. They didn't seem to mind though!

adorable

cute cute cute

Jay and I got Dad an MRE, meal ready to eat, like they have in the army. Beef stew. He made everybody try it. Let's just say I hope we never have to live off of those things!

Jay got me a photography book so Jason had to be my model. pretty good looking model if I do say so myself! Jay got us the best gifts! We definitely had an amazing Christmas this year (all 3!)

Such a handsome model.

again

our neighbors backyard. there is a different kind of beauty in Texas. you learn to appreciate it.

practicing

We went to the annual New Year's Party with all of D & C's friends. fun fun.

There is quite a story here if you ever want to hear it :)

Happy New  Year! Thanks for a fabulous vacation! Love you family!