Hola~ There have been happenings! We went on a cruise to the Caribbean that Kev got through APX. It was fun. We took the kids and it was really nice. Then we came back and enrolled Rach in school so that she could have more socialization. I thought we would be doing more with other homeschoolers, but with Jake's nap schedule and stuff, it wasn't working out. Also, our little girl neighbors moved in Oct and so then Rach was really out of it, especially after volleyball ended. So I was like, okay, I got to spend a semester with her, I feel like we got what we needed out of homeschooling for now so let's put her back in. Not to say we won't ever do it again. In fact, I am thinking that when Gabs is in Kindergarten and Jake is Gabi's age, Rach will be in Jr High and it would be fun to have her out with me during that crazy transitional time. We'll see.
So here we are in January, back from the fabulous cruise and getting in the routine of things. Kev is, at this moment, back in CA doing our rock chip repair business and doing fantastic. So this is the sad thing is that we are most likely moving back to CA when our lease is up, end of July. We love it here in Austin, but our business is really successful out there, so why not keep it going?! It's most entreprenuer's dream to have a successful business and work the schedule around however you want and Kev totally has that. So yeah. Unless some other thing occurs, we will be heading back. It isn't horrible, because we have all our same friends and family there, so it will be nice. It's just hard to part with this wonderful community we have met here! But we are a pretty fluid family and adjust easily.
Anyway, Kev wants to go back to school and he also wants to get his insurance certification as well. He has always been interested in the insurance world. All our journeyings have been good to help Kev figure out what he wants to do for his life and realizing the blessings he has, etc. All of our travels have helped us get closer as well.
I'm also trying to figure out the direction of this blog. I have seen some fantastic blogs. Do I want to go informational (become another cooking blog since I love to cook)? Do I want to go opinionated (share my thoughts of what I have read, current events, etc)? Do I want to keep this more as a public journal and throw my soul out there? Stay tuned. Ha! Or maybe it will be all of it!
I also just wanted to post on here how I'm grateful for being here in Austin because without this move here, I wouldn't have met the Carlson family, the Hall family, the Zivics, Adamsons, Howas, Laura Moore, and others I am not naming because it could go on and on. But those of you who may end up reading this, know that I love you whether I named you or not! Thanks for everything you have taught me, the interests you have shared and inspired in me, the kindness you have shown to our family. This has been a wonderful time in our lives! We are truly blessed and I hope that our friendships can continue to grow no matter where we are at in this world. And of course being closer to Kev's siblings has been a plus, so Lisa, it's been fun getting to know you more since this whole time, we never got a chance to hang and get to know each other very well and now we have. I hope that relationship can continue to deepen. Especially since you are stuck with me for eternity. ha!
Oh, and those that are affected by the floods in Austrailia, Brazil, Phillipines, and S. Africa, you are in our prayers.
Happy New Year, everyone! It's going to be great.
