At the beginning of 2022 we had no idea where we would be! Mr. RCGG was nearing the end of his two year contract with his job so we were looking at options on where to go next or stay in the Atlanta area. Neither one of us wanted to stay in Atlanta so he put in applications to a couple of jobs in Savannah. Manager jobs in his former area had come up and we wanted back there so much. He interviewed for one and didn’t get it. A few months later another job came up in the same station. He applied for it as well but wasn’t able to get the senior manager to agree to a virtual interview so he withdrew his application.
Fast forward to March. He had a vacation and we decided to go to Texas for Spring at the Silos in Waco. We made a whole big trip out of it. When we got back to Georgia we realized that we really liked Texas. It felt like home to us! He found a position in the Dallas area and well the rest in history! At the end of May we moved to Texas!
Our move wasn’t an easy one though! We were packing right up until the day we left Georgia! Usually Mr. RCGG’s company hires movers but they weren’t able to get anyone to us until mid June. So we had to do it ourselves. We finished loading up the moving truck, the cars, and got Mr. RCGG’s car on the trailer connected to the truck. After we got Chester and Cami ready to go we headed out to our new home! Chester rode in the truck with Daddy and Cami was in his crate in the car with me. I think Chester had more fun on the move than Cami did! Every so often I would hear Cami yell at me from his crate. I think he was telling me to shut up! Haha! I had my phone connected to the car and was listening to anything from 90’s music to 2000’s pop with some country mixed in! I was dancing and singing the whole way! Haha!
In July our niece and her dogs came to visit. We took her to Magnolia, Southfork, and Downtown Dallas. We went up in the Reunion Tower in Dallas. It was fun to see for miles around the city of Dallas. I’m afraid of heights but as long as I don’t look down I’m okay. I had more problems with the elevator going down than I did being up in the top of the tower. Our niece showed me how to make crunch wraps and I have made them a couple of times since then.
August came and went relatively quiet. In September though we lost our Chester man. He passed away at the beginning of the month. We miss him terribly but he had the cutest and sweetest little guy already picked out for us. A few days after he went to the Rainbow Bridge we welcomed Charlie into our home.
Charlie is a 6 month old long haired dachshund. He’s quite a ball of energy and we are still learning about being puppy parents even after having him for a few months. He and Cami are getting along great. They love chasing each other and wrestling. They are even starting to sleep together. Charlie sleeps under the blanket with us and Cami will curl up at the end of the bed at night.
In October I went to the Moms in the Making conference. It was such a blessing to meet some of the ladies that I had been in a virtual Bible study group with for a couple of years. This ministry has been a huge part of my life for a while now and being in the same room worshipping God with them was amazing! I am so excited to go back next year. Moms in the Making is a fertility based ministry that has helped so many women going through infertility realize they are not alone in the struggle. I know it has helped me tremendously!
In November my mom came to visit! I took her to Magnolia because I’ll take any excuse to go to Magnolia. Haha! When we were there we went to Silos Bakery. Every other time we had gone it was a weekend so there was a long line. We went on a Tuesday so there was no line. We got a half a dozen cupcakes, two cinnamon rolls, and a dozen cookies. I love cupcakes and I think the ones from Silos Bakery are some of the best ones I have had.
We also went to Magnolia Table for lunch. It was so good. I can’t wait to go back with Mr. RCGG.
We went back to the Silos because we had just gone to the bakery before lunch. On the way back we stopped at JDH Ironworks right across the street. It is owned by Jimmy Don who does all the iron work for Joanna on Fixer Upper. He was there and we met him. As we were leaving I stopped and asked if he minded if I got a picture with him. He is so sweet. He said he was happy to meet fans of the show and of his work.
Our first Texas Christmas was Charlie’s first Christmas. I’ll have a Christmas recap later in Jaunary!
I know God has been working in our lives and has great things ready for us in 2023!
