We're Ba-aaack! Finally.

So Sorry for the now, four month delay in our blogging progress!  Life as we knew it pre-remodeling, has resumed!  Yay!  Around Thanksgving, Keenan decided to take my advice about gettin' after this old home of ours!  Of course, the way he went about it turned my entire world upside down ( not to mention all to the center of our house, if you know what I mean)  He tore into our bedroom one morning after breakast with a SLEDGEHAMMER!  Aughhh!  Yes, he went commando on our home.  It looked like a war-zone by the afternoon and has looked that way ever since the first week of January.  

We took refuge at my parents' home right down the street ( Thanks, Mom & Dad!)  So, for about 2 1/2 - 3 months we have been there, not really sure what to do with ourselves.  And, definitely not taking time to blog!  

For those of you who have not seen, nor heard that we have remodeled both ends of the house( not the main areas, yet...)  But just our bedroom, and the kids' wing, as I like to call it!  We basically finished those areas completely.  They have been completely:  retextured, ( our bedroom has been restructured a bit) , repainted, re sheetrocked in some areas, kids have new windows, new light fixtures, new furniture, new closets - ( Our home is old, people - we had no closet space to speak of, now mine is 8'X12' YAY!) , new beautiful chocolate brown, double padded carpet in our bedroom, and redone hardwood in the kids' rooms and hallway.  Yes, I am totally thrilled to have this all finished after living with unpainted walls for the last 11 years, practically!  ( If you know me, you know I LOVES me some COLOR!  I have to thank the Lord, ultimately for prompting keenan to get this all done - without any real 'griping' from me!  

Pictures to come, I promise!  

Thanksgiving was yummy, of course,,,So was Christmas - again, I will post whatever pics I have...and in January, we began a bunch of firsts for our family...  It was very bittersweet in that we changed church homes.  However, we still love and look forward to maintaining friendships and the church family we have loved over our 27 + years there!  ) A little shorter for Keenan - but who's counting?)  We have been welcomed into a new church family at Frontline Church in Arlington.  God has DEFINITELY answered our prayers.  We are so blessed!  

Also, around the first week or so of January, we moved back into our home!  Wow, did that feel great!  

As of late, we have been missing Keenan alot, since his work has taken him away from us quite a bit!  He is such a hard worker - and I am so very proud that my husband is an ambitious hard worker!  Not to mention, quite the Renaissance Man~  He is now running his own HVAC company; Air-Kraft Mechanical, teaching commercial helicopter piloting to an individual, and NOW he is currently in Florida being trained ( for free, PTL!)  to be certified to be a Certified Technical Divemaster.  I know you are probably saying, "O.K., Rheagan - splain..."  Gladly!  Technical diving, as per explanation by Keenan, himself, is basically diving deeper than 'recreational' divers.  They use more tanks in front and in back, and are able to stay down longer.  Anywho, that is all I can comprehend, how about y'all?  

Landry is LOVING cheering for Jaguar Cheer Academy - and recently went to her first NATIONALS!  We are very proud of her, as always, but even more so because of a special award she was nominated for.  It was the "WOW AWARD"  In lay terms, it basically means that out of about 3,000 girls,  the judges asked her coaches for her name because she was memorable for one reason or another.  I am guessing it was the fact that she is very well-rounded little athlete!  And, she is mighty cute, too!  ( Sorry...doting mother ALERT!)  

Lawson keeps us in stitches, most of the time - He is still liking school and doing very exceptional at reading.  He continues to read billboards and signs everywhere while we are out, causing me to fear graffiti....  He is a joy, as always and ALL BOY!  

As for Logan, our teacup chihuahua, YES, he is still with us, after 4months - I know, a BIG accomplishment for this family!  ( Melissa - don't judge)

Hopefully I have not lost our loyal fan base by not updating for so long - but we have also found a new love....FACEBOOK!  Oh...my....what a time drain - but it is so...much...fun!!!  Well, let us know how you guys are and if you're still a fan ( even after this horribly long post!) LOVE YOU!

Rhea