Friendships

Since we live so far away from our own families, we tend to make our friends here our family, they are the ones that spend so much time with us, who are there when we need them, who we doing anything for. For this very reason, I take my friendships very seriously. I give my all, put in lots of effort, but on the same hand I don't put up with people's crap. That lovely quote "don't make those a priority who are only making you an option" I've used it more times I can count when it comes to certain family members, and I think it applies to friendships also. We've had an amazing last 3 months back in South Texas, had a lot of great times with all of our friends, but maybe the "excitement" has worn off for a couple of friends. Friends should be your friends not only when its convienient but always. I am one busy chic, yet I always find the time to make sure my friends know I am thinking about them, do anything they need me for, etc.... And I should be making a stand to say I'm not putting effort into relationships I feel like I am not benefiting from, but alas I can't do that, I have too big of a heart. Some of our friends that we knew from the first time we lived in Texas have changed, some for the good and some for the bad. I suppose I should be thankful for the good friends we do have and say screw you to the ones who don't appreciate us.

Guess there's no real point to this, other than I love my friends, love the memories we make together, our beach weekends where we spend hours laughing, playing football and watching all our kids making memories together. I love our nights out, our impromptu drinks after work, I love it all! I will continue to be thankful for the great friends I DO have, and forget the rest! Happy Tuesday!

Yes Yes I suck!!

I know I know its been too long.... I made a goal to try and blog almost everyday, and frankly I don't have the time right now. I always think I need to write some long post about everything going on in our lives so I just stay away from blogging, I think what I need to do is just check in a couple times a week with something short or just to say "hey we're okay", so that my friends and family is my NEW goal.

Hmmm what's been going on?? Well I've been working quite a bit and doing schoolwork, mom and Jim were here for 2 weeks, Addie's Bday, beach weekends, lots of rain, friend's bday parties and Jas working like crazy. We spent 4th of July at Jas's boss's house, dealt with Hurricane Alex the week before, and a tropical depression last week. So regardless to say things have been awesomely fun but crazy too! Everyday we are thankful that we are here and everything is going well!! I have a ton of pics, I'm gonna put a few on here for now

Addie's 4 year old pics

On a sea shell hunt

Showing a little sass!


The tide during Hurricane Alex -there is usually about 10 steps down

Alivia learning to surf/boogieboard

A very rare pic of me and Jas together

Addie, Liv and their friends at Addie's bday party

Addie's present from me and Jas (And royce adding his Tattoo as a prop)

The Birthday Girls (we celebrated both girls bdays)

Grandma's first nite here!