Life: It's a new year...

Hi 2016!
2015 was amazing, crazy, scary, long, short, hectic, funny, thrilling, and so much more.
Let me catch everyone up quickly.
We moved back to Texas. I got a job teaching 4th grade at an amazing school. Tim works for a construction company as a project manager. We got the boys into a great daycare that we love. Cogley started walking...and now running. He is now 21 months old. Asher is doing therapy and getting a helmet to re-shape his flat head, poor baby. He is now 10 months old. He still isn't crawling, barely sitting up, and doesn't like baby food, but we are working on all of those things.
One of the most exciting things we did in 2015 was buy our first house. Over the last 5 years we have rented, so it was time to settle down and get a place of our own. WE. LOVE. OUR. HOUSE.
We are in the process of decorating and making it our own. The fun part.
Now for some pics!

Happy New Year and God Bless!

life: family photos...

Over the past few weeks the hubby and I have had the privilege of introducing our sweet baby boy to our Texas family. What a joy it has been to see everyone's faces. He is quite popular already and spoiled rotten. 

While we are visiting, I asked if we could take a family photo on my moms side. We have a photo that was taken about 12 years ago with my great grandmother. I can't find the original, but when I do I will post it. Now that Cogley has arrived I wanted a new one taken. My sweet Pa Pa passed away in January before he could meet Cogley, but I know he is watching us from above and loving that sweet boy. Sad that he isn't here to be in the picture. 

I love how it turned out and everyone looks semi-happy about it. Ha!

And of course, I had to have one of my sweet little family. Love my boys.

Not looking forward to leaving in a few weeks. But our time here has been priceless.

God Bless.

Life: 1st day of school, graduation, ninja...

Hello, my name is Charlotte and I am an awful blogger. :[

So, to get you up to speed on what's been happening I'm going to make a list:

1. The first day/week of school has come and gone. The principal and 1st grade team decided to make me the 1st/2nd combo class. I was a bit sad at first, but quickly got over it. I love my kiddos and can't wait for this year. I have some of my 1st graders from last year in my 2nd grade. They are such angels. The cute 1st graders are so smart and are transitioning well into learning 1st grade things.



2. On the second day of school I was absent. I'm such a bad teacher, but it was for a good reason. Timmy was graduating from his Chinese class. I HAD to be there! He and another classmate gave the speech in Chinese and English. They did so good and it was funny, which is totally Timmy. I'm so proud of him and can't wait to see where this language takes us over the years. God is so good!



3. For funsies we love going to Target. It's like hanging out at Wal-Mart in the south. :] While we were there the other day I found these cute "fake" glasses in the kids section. I had to try them on and almost bought them. I've always wanted to wear glasses, but I have pretty good vision. Ha!! I know I'm weird!



4. Timmy came home one day with this little ninja. I don't know where he gets these things. At least he isn't bringing home stray animals. :] Anyways, he has been putting it everywhere. I found it on my purse one morning when I was ready to leave. What a crazy boy!



5. Finally, I updated my etsy business cards and just love them. Can't wait to send them with someones purchases. Oh, and I just got some great jewelry making goodies in the mail this week. When I have a free moment from school stuff and life stuff I will TOTALLY be making new stuff! :]



Have a fab week and God Bless

Almost that time again...

School starts in 2 weeks, but I have to go back before that for meetings and getting my room ready.

Timmy graduates soon and then leaves for more training in Texas. He has two more tests to take and then DONE! It's crazy how fast that year and a half went. I feel like I just moved here.

Today I've been thinking about my Timmy a lot and kept peeking at this photo. I am going to miss him, but this is the next part of our Air Force life. God is in control.



God Bless