Tag Archives: Texas

Capital Tour & Tea Party Lady

Posted on 20 November 2010 by Valarie

On Wednesday, Abby and I went with our homeschool group to tour the Capital Building and Visitor Center downtown. It was a lot of fun for both of us, and we learned some things that we hadn’t known before, such … Continue reading →

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Texas Cheese!

Posted on 12 November 2010 by Valarie

Texans are proud of their state, and have very creative ways of expressing that fact. While I was at H.E.B. the other day (a grocery store “only in Texas”) I saw this: I think it speaks for itself!

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Only In Texas

Posted on 24 September 2010 by Valarie

Okay, this edition of “Only In Texas” is of a more serious nature, although Mom and I did find some humor in it.  I get an email newsletter from the Texas Homeschool Coalition, and it tends to be rather political.  … Continue reading →

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Only In Texas

Posted on 3 September 2010 by Valarie

Yep.  Everything really is bigger here.  Even the Cactus!  This picture was taken at the Alamo back in July.

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Things You Never Forget

Posted on 30 August 2010 by Valarie

I grew up in the desert.  I encountered many things in my childhood that my own children, growing up in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina have never had to deal with.  However, now that we are once again living … Continue reading →

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Only In Texas

Posted on 27 August 2010 by Valarie

One of the Texas tourism mottoes is “Texas: It’s like a whole other country.”  And that is so very true!  There are in fact quite a few things that we’ve noticed that are uniquely Texan.  So, I’ve decided to add … Continue reading →

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Texas, At Last

Posted on 26 August 2010 by Valarie

We are sort of settling in here in Austin.  The move went very smoothly.  We had wonderful help from our amazing friends on both ends of this journey.  In North Carolina, we had a small army to help us pack … Continue reading →

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Shopping In Texas

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Valarie

Special thanks to my friend, Brett, who sent this to me!  I needed a good laugh, and thought some of ya’ll might, too.  ;)

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Bittersweet

Posted on 21 May 2010 by Valarie

Time has been flying by me lately, and I have had the feeling of not being able to slow down long enough to catch my breath as my life keeps rushing by me at the speed of, well, life!  The … Continue reading →

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Austin, Texas

Posted on 8 June 2009 by Valarie

Okay, after a great deal of prayer, discussion, and downright agony, we have decided that even though Gaylon is working in Merkel, Texas, only 20 minutes from Abilene, that it is just not the right place for our family to … Continue reading →

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West Texas

Posted on 10 March 2009 by Valarie

So we got into Arlington Friday afternoon, and spent time with our friends, the Bakers.  Cathy and I have been friends since 7th grade, and it is always wonderful to get to hang out with her!  Her sister, Lola, came … Continue reading →

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Headed for Texas

Posted on 4 March 2009 by Valarie

So tomorrow morning, bright and early, we are headed out to Texas to spend Spring Break with Gaylon.  The kids are really excited, and I know I will be, too, once the driving part is over!  We are going to … Continue reading →

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Time to Catch Up

Posted on 27 November 2008 by Valarie

Our family has been so busy already that it is difficult for me to believe that we are just now starting the “busiest” time of the year! So, let me catch up with everyone a bit with what’s going on … Continue reading →

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Images from the Road

Posted on 24 August 2008 by Valarie

I just wanted to let everybody know that I have finally finished uploading all the pictures I took along the way and while we were in Texas this month.  If you just click on one of the pictures on the … Continue reading →

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The Adams Album

Posted on 14 August 2008 by Valarie

While we were in Texas, one of the most exciting things I got to do was scan all of the pictures in a photo album belonging to my Aunt Bobbie. Her grandmother gave it to her mother 105 years ago!!! … Continue reading →

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