-the simple life in texas-

 We have lived and breathed in all of what Texas has to offer us so far...

making it our FIRST year and a day...
i remember our move like it was yesterday.

this year has flown by.

kinda like the 40 mph winds that is considered "normal" during the windy season.

Texas has shown us the coldest winter, windiest spring and hottest summer...

but we are still here with a smile.
 i should also mention the drought too.
"pray for rain"

other than that..
We are RoLLing along quite nicely...

A few things Texas has taught us...

-learning to obey the speed limit (police do not tolerate a 72 mph in a 70mph) between the two of US we have been pulled over at least 8 times.  no tickets were issued.

-i should probably mention that we still haven't been completely Texified..we still have our Arizona Driver License (i hope the sheriff a few houses down doesn't read this).

-"where you get your Jesus" translates to "where do you go to church"

-it is completely normal to wave at EVERYONE while driving

-we now shop at WAL-MART (i rather not talk about that..Target is to far away to shop at on a regular basis) actually i am OK with shopping at WAL-MART now. it makes going to Target that much sweeter.

-i have overcome my love-hate relationship with cooking..i  actually enjoy and feel the need to prepare food for Mr. Moroney.

-everyone is exceptionally nice and very welcoming
-driving is a way of life and a must needed escape to bigger town's
-i now drink Diet Dr. Pepper - life changing for me.

(i am sure i will think of more after i post this)

Yes, it is funny to think about all the little things that make this small part of the world unique to us. But really this moved has taught me the concept of letting go...

letting go of my fears of change

letting go of my fears of loneliness (not that i could ever be lonely with 2 small boys)

letting go of the unknown

letting go of the place where i was born, raised & felt comfortable

letting go of my favorite places to go out to eat or shop

letting go of of moving your children away from their grandparent's,
cousins and friends (that just killed me).

letting go of the thought of not seeing my friends and family (also hurt a lot inside)

as i let go of everything, it really meant that i carefully handed into God's hands knowing that He would take of the rest.

And God did just that.
all of the letting go was the hardest decision we had ever made in our life as couple but underneath it all we both wanted something better for us, our kids, our future.

we have been blessed with many friends and family coming to stay with us. definitely makes you want to hold on to them that much longer, look into their eyes and think to yourself how much you miss them but instead just cherish the moment even more.
we look forward to the many more to come!!

 i would sacrifice everything a million times over and even Mr. Moroney would agree with me.
the way our boys little round faces light up, squealing excitement of the word "dairy" coming out of their mouths the moment they lay on eyes on it and their fingers pointing towards it to make sure i am seeing what they are seeing while we drive down the highway makes it all worth it. and every time i just want to turn around, watch and smile. everyday when i drive up to the dairy i kinda have that same feeling. their is some hidden secret deep in my heart and growing like wild fire in theirs for a love of a dairy farm.

words do not describe their obsession with tractors.
the tractor store has surpassed any other place on earth...other than Mc. Donald's.

check out the gator with a second row, customized seats built by Papa Rocky, just for the boys.

the best view by far for cruising around the dairy.

notice the seat belts.

Papa Rocky, Mimi (you can't see her), Champ and Coco taking the boys for their first ride in their new bucket seats.


best part of the day is doing the "rounds" with daddy making sure all is good around the dairy.
the perfect ending to any workday.

We all want to drive the Gator, even me.
yes, the boys are not wearing pants.
they get dirty..clothes come off.

the simple things..

such as driving around the dairy looking at the cows and the tractors is fun everytime with the boys.

they never get tired of it.

neither do i.

what a funny cow

 a boy can never have enough boots

neither can a man.

poofy clouds are simply beautiful in my eyes.

taking pictures while driving the gator..

smile cows

my dad

all of this would not be possible without the dedication day after day from Mr. Moroney. he has sacrificed more than anyone would ever know, has gone over and beyond for the love of his family.

i am eternally grateful to MY Dairyman.

i am so proud of you!!

God has guided us, given us the strength and courage to find a new way of life for our family.
it is the simple life of raising a family on a farm.