Apart from the last post, I have not updated the blog on how its going down here in Houston.
The kids are doing great. Zoey is really thriving at school. Her new school is not as aggressive as TICA, but in some way, she is doing better here and her curiosity is peaked. She is soaking up everything like a sponge. She has made a little friend in Abby, who she played with all Thanksgiving day and they are in Primary together. She is doing really well, and now knows not to tell people that Mom and Dad slap her. (Since that whole fiasco, she has come home twice saying that her teacher hit her because she didn't like her shirt. Gotta love five year olds.) Liam is my little buddy during the day. Zoey is gone basically from 8 to 4 every day, and our house is very quiet. Liam is still a little copycat, and is in love with the movie 'UP', that grandma so kindly bought for them when she came to visit.
Damon is totally rocking it out at his new job as the boss man. I am really excited to meet his team, and host the Christmas Party.
I am adjusting fairly well, and have made a few friends here. I went to see New Moon with the group of gals from the ward, and they are all really great and welcoming. We have been looking at building a home, and also at some re-sales in the area. I am liking Cypress, TX a lot, if we get the right house. There is still so much research to be done I don't know where we will end up, but at least we have a start, right? Texas is its own animal. Here are a few observations I have made.
Texas is very flat.
Texas houses are really REALLY cheap
Texas food usually revolves around a smoker and a deep fryer, and some BBQ sauce
Texas strip malls are rarely without a donut shop, a taqueria, a Vietnamese nail place, a Hispanic hair place that charges 3.99 for a hair cut, and a Tai place
Texans are big into trucks.
Texas people (in general) are Rubenesque
Everything is bigger in Texas is a very true statement.
Texas is lacking in health food stores. The entire Houston metro area has 2 (thats it, 2) Whole Food Stores
Texans are extremely friendly
Texas has its own section of merchandise at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
Wal-Mart rules in Texas. (and Sam's Club. Costco only has 3 here. I have given over to the dark side and got a Sam's Club membership)
Texas is its own little world.
But we are making it our little world. I bought some Salt and Pepper shakers that have a wroght iron texas star on them.
(I will post more on Thanksgiving, and photos of the house in a few days.)
2 thoughts:
Nice to hear about your new world. I'm glad Zoey is still telling tall tales (after all, she is a Texan now) and that you are getting a circle of friends.
Love your update....It sounds like things are going great :o). I hear you are coming in town for Christmas...we'll have to get together for the annual white elephant gift exchange!
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