a season of change...

to make a long story short, last week i got wind of a potential opportunity to change job roles and move back to dallas.
lots of stress ensued as i didn't know what i wanted to do. i prayed about it, talked to other people about it, tried to ignore it...

yesterday i still didn't know what i wanted to do and i knew that i had to have a decision by today. being slightly ocd and needing to feel like i have a little bit of control over my life, i decided to make a decision. i cut my hair.


i took these pics right before work this morning (hence the scarf and coat since it was snowing)

four inches off the front:



it is just longer than my chin:

he took 6-8 inches off the back and stacked it. it looked a lot better when he styled it, but i'll eventually figure it out.

it is not easy to take pictures of the back of your head





in case you were wondering: i've decided to stay in boston.

i can't really explain exactly why i decided to stay except that i didn't really have a peace about leaving.

God is in control and i am here for a reason.

we'll see what happens next...

Psalm 46:10 - "Be still, and know that I am God."

so simple, but why is it so hard?

a texas christmas...

I went home to texas for the week of christmas. The last time i was home was for 2 1/2 days in May. This time I got to stay for almost eight days. In summary: I had a wonderful time. It was nice to wear shorts and a t-shirt for a couple days. Dad, mom, and I went to Cabellas (greatest store ever). Lindsey and I went to half price books. I got to catch up with Radhika. I got to see my boys and give them piggy backs around the yard. Phil, Megan, and Haley all come home (great game nights). Last but not least, I ate TONS of great food (sushi loco, sonic, chicken fried chicken, mercardo juarez, blue bell) <-- that list right there gives a whole lot of insight into why i have a weight problem.

Best of all, I had eight days of NO WORK.

I was too busy having a great time to take many pictures, but i took a few on Christmas.

I asked for a WARM Christmas, not a white christmas (the 26.6 is the outside temp):



Brax in the hat I got him:

Brock in his new camo blanket (he really wanted a snuggie but Nate would've killed me, so this is as close as i came):

brax:

brock:

gator golf, curtesy of phil:

lincoln logs. i should've been an engineer (except that ry and i spent forever building the houses and then brax knocked them over five seconds after we finished):

best. game. ever. duck hunt with a duck that flys and you shoot it down:

stealing ice cream while making ice cream snow men:

finished product. almost too cute to eat:

in all his new texas gear (meg got him the sweatshirt and i got the hat):

i. LOVE. these. boys. LoVe!