The first of many

After careful consideration, Colin and I have decided to join the blogging world. It could be a bit over due, but better late than never. We have talked about it a few times but never jumped on the train. Then yesterday Colin said that he was going to start up our blog, and we did. I think that was the easy part. We sat here at our little table for about thirty minutes staring at each other, trying to come up with a catchy name for our blog. (It is a lot harder than some may think!) We even walked around the yard and pulled weeds bouncing ideas off each other. We hit a few high notes, but in the end we had nothing! So we thought to phone a friend. First we called William and Gwyn then we called Devin and between them the name for our blog was found. Thanks guys!


We don't really know what the purpose of this blog will be, but it will for sure be about our lives (no matter how boring that may be at times) and the wonders of being a child of God. We are truly blessed.


Colin works at the Texas Agircultural Experiment Station, or it's new name, AgriLife Research Station in Sonora. Well, it is about 30 miles south of Sonora in the middle of nowhere. He is in charge of the livestock but does just about everything out here. That comes with being a part of a small crew. You must be able to be more than your "job title". So some days he is out in the pasture rounding up sheep, goats or cows, and others he mights be tearing off the roof of the building
across the street or working in the office. Regular handy man if you ask me, but I am very biased on this issue! When he is not working for A&M (the station), he is lighting things on fire. He is a certified prescribed burn manager through the state and burns for ranchers. He has been doing this for over three years, and has close to 60 prescribed burns under his belt. He has his own business and burns three months out of the year. It is great and exciting and it allows us to work side by side, which is really perfect for both of us.

I moved to Sonora right after we got married and went from working full time, to house wife. I wouldn't go back for anything. I love love love being able to spend time home and being here when Colin comes home for lunch, not that there wasn't an adjustment period. I did put my name in at the school, just as a sub, and that was fun but I ended up missing being home. This summer I am going to work as summer help with Colin at the station and that job just started. It is good and will be the extra money that we can use towards getting out of debt. That is our number one goal for the year. Pay off student loans and the pickup. We have decided to tell our money where to go so we don't have to ask where did it all go. So with God's help and a little bit of hard work, we will be out of debt by December if not sooner!

Our life is pretty simple, but we have a blast and are excited about all the adventures that are heading our way. Life is good and God is way better!