We've Moved...Again!

Wanted to let ya'll know that Austin is our new stomping grounds...we love it. Jewellyn is breathing a sigh of relief to have "creature comforts" within 5 minutes of the new place, and savoring every hill and geographical variance. The boys are great...jumped right in to their new school and scouts, and love hanging with all the neighbor kids. Nick's growing by leaps and bounds, literally, and sports "smurf hands" constantly because mom is playing school with all her stamps, inkpads, pens, and paint. Poor guy, doesn't stand a chance to be 1.5 years old...she hasn't taught under kindergarden age! Scott loves his new job - the people he works with are awesome and he is finding daily challenges to grow.

So it goes...

We didn't end up back in California like we originally thought (Houston was supposed to be a 2 year stint), but God has a way of doing that, doesn't He? He has taken us on this new adventure, and we are grateful to be here.

Of course, we are committed to keeping Austin weird, which for us, shouldn't be a hard task...

Pinewood Derby

It was Matt's big day. The Cub Scout Pinewood Derby!


Sam came with us. He wants to be a Cub Scout next year.


Matt and I spent 2 weeks working on his car.


Our hard work paid off. 1st place. And best paint job.

Football Fever.

It's playoff time in the NFL. Ben and Matt are playing flag football at the Y.


Matt and Ben celebrate together after a game.


Sam comes the games and cheers his brothers on...and otherwise hams it up.


Even Nicholas gets into the act. This was taken just before he took his shirt off and revealed his body-painted torso.