In a matter of 3 weeks...

In a matter of 3 weeks a lot has happened in The England family.  As many of you know, I work for SW in Human Resources and have been with them for 11 years.  It has come to the point in my career where, for a lack of better terms, I needed to shit or get off the pot.  So, I decided to take a leap of faith and apply for a promotional opportunity at work...and I got it!!!  I accepted the role of Director of Human Resources at Headquarters, which means The England's are moving to OHIO! I accepted on July 18th, we listed our house in Texas on July 31st, Derek and I went to Ohio (Cleveland area) that weekend and bought a house, we sold our house in Texas on August 5th, and the new owners want us out on August 28th.  Whew!  So, in a matter of 3 weeks a lot has happened in our world. 

Derek and I are so sad to leave all of our family and friends in Texas, but we are very excited about this new opportunity and chapter in our lives.  This new role for me is going to open many more doors and give me great exposure at headquarters-wish me luck!  Derek is going to resign from the Rangers, and will hopefully gain employment at one of the major teams up in the Cleveland area (Indians, Browns or Cavs).  He already has some strong leads and I truly believe everything will work out for us.  Yes, we are aware that Ohio is C-O-L-D, and we are going to freeze our booties off, but I am certain that we will love it...eventually! 

Sad day in Texas...

New home we are building...will be complete at the first of December

our lot

our new hometown to be...

They started digging on Thursday, we will keep everyone posted on the progress.  We are going to love this house, and it has 2 extra rooms for visitors (ahem!) It even has a basement which is new to us, but Derek can't wait to make that his "man cave"! Ha!

Sea World Trip

Last weekend we took the kids to San Antonio for a quick trip to sea world.  We stayed at the Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch, and the kids had so much fun.

cutie pie!

lazy river....they went around 1 million times

Derek went down the slide several times!

Rangers Game

A few weeks ago, we invited a few families out to the Ranger's game and the kids had so much fun!

Jocelyn and Keaton

Group Pic!

Grayson's Tractor Birthday Party!

When deciding on a theme for Grayson's 1st birthday, I gave Derek two choices...trucks or tractors.  For obvious reasons, he chose tractors .  I had so much fun planning this party, there were so many cute ideas out there and one major difference between Jocelyn's 1st birthday and Grayson's is the development of Pinterest!! Very dangerous!

I took monthly pictures of Grayson in his special chair to show how big he got each month

Sitting on Great Grandpa's tractor

Only took 45 pictures of them to get this one...

And approximately 62 to get this one, sigh...

Poppy was entertaining the kids in the bouncehouse

 All of a sudden everyone disappeared out of the garage, when I came inside this is what I found.  The ENTIRE party watching the Brazil/Chile game.  Haha!

I don't think he got enough gifts?

Showing cousin Ashton his new tractor

Big sister had to help blow out the candle

He's like, hmmm what is this?

Mom, are you sure this is for me??!

Then bam!  He knew exactly what to do

Action shot...see the cake flying?  Haha!

In my hair

A sink bath was in order after that cake smash

I had a LOT of helpers while opening G's gifts.

Grayson got a red truck piggy bank from gramma and granddaddy. 

 

The party went off without a hitch and I am so happy everyone was able to come help us celebrate.  I can't believe my baby is 1.  Crazy how time flies!