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1. Huck is very scared of bugs and nature.
2. We could fit about 14 more pieces of furniture in our master bedroom.
3. Fayetteville’s basic cable includes a lot more channels than NYC’s basic cable, which means Huck is completely obsessed with shows like “Sam and Cat” and “The Haunted Hathaways” and spends his spare time quoting commercials.
4. Morning birds and nighttime cicadas are loud!
5. “Ya’ll” is the cutest word, especially when spoken by children.
6. Arkansas is breathtakingly beautiful.
7. We’re becoming really good at looking out for deer when driving around our mountain neighborhood.
8. Cars with sun roofs are extra fun.
9. Packing and saying goodbyes and moving thousands of miles away and unpacking and building furniture and deciding where everything goes and how everything works can make people cranky sometimes.
10. Huck can’t get enough of the swimming pool and hopes we take advantage of the “open till midnight” thing.
11. Troy is 100 percent natural at being a man with a garage and yard.
12. I am 100 percent natural at lazily sitting on the deck.
13. Huck is a little lonely because, in his words, “Duh. I literally know no children my age here.” (Plus he’s become very interested in picking out his own clothes to wear each day and is worried that his ultra short NYC mistake-haircut is not his style and therefore terrible for meeting new people. Kids are heartbreakers!)
14. Southern hospitality is the nicest feeling.
15. I want to be Mike Wazowski when I grow up.
Awww I love this! You are great at being lazy! Troy is a natural family man! And Huck…let your Mama dress you. She has been dressing you adorbs for so many years. But you’re always cute to your Aunt Jeni. xoxo
That picture of Huck sincerely listening to someone above him in the group of kids is a sure sign he’s going to be well respected and loved by many. Open, but not gullible; respectful, hopeful and thoughtful. These few days/weeks will soon be overrun with school activities and festive overnights with new friends and great family adventures with a glowing memory of your New York life. Neither will be better or worse – just different and full of love, blessings and miracles. Thank you for keeping the narrative open here! Love you, R
I stopped by the office and saw your mailboxes and got a big lump in my throat. Schremmers are heartbreakers.
Houck, your haircut is super awesome. I think it goes perfectly with either s’mores or popcorn Chapstick. Hahaha
That pool looks awesome. How about you put another bed in your bedroom and Sophia and I move in with you guys?
Do you get BBC America? Check out Copper! It’s an awesome show about NYC (1865), and the executive producer is Tom Fontana- sister Charlene’s brother. She did a reading/prayer at my wedding.
Oops I’m typing from my phone and it converted Huck’s name into Houck. Sorry.
Arkansas is so colorful!! XXOO