A chronology of a year of adventures.
January
- Visit from my Uncle Harold and Cousin Betti Jo
- Divorce finalized
- Found homes for orphan puppies
- Visited friends in Dallas
February
- Esther's dance competition
- Drove Esther and myself to Waco, Austin, then San Antonio for TMEA conference
- Grandparents' Day at Trinity
- Dancing in Dallas
March
- Lost my precious student John David to cancer and was asked to sing at his funeral
- Troupe-in-training performance of Aesop's Fables
- Dancing in Dallas
- Saw Andre Day in concert at the Granada in Dallas with Stephen
- Spent Easter in McAllen visiting Jeff Reedy
- Day at the beach on South Padre
April
- Esther went to prom
- Started my Mary Kay business
- Dancing in Dallas
- Garage sale
May
- Troupe play: Rocket to Rayleen
- Jadan graduated from Panola College with his Associates degree and then Texas Early College High School
- two friends surprised me with a visit to Marshall: Jeff, then Kim
- Trinity Spring show: Let's Go to the Movies
June
- Interviewed and applied for a job at Fort Worth Christian School
- Blue Bonnet Bash Swing Dance in Dallas
- Trip to nrh2o waterpark with the kids
- Turned 41
- Taught Troupe camp: Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite
- Was asked to lead music at Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Father's Day
- Accepted job at Fort Worth Christian School
July
- Celebrated the Fourth of July in Jefferson
- Did lots of packing
- Visited LeTourneau University with Jadan to begin registration for the fall semester
- Taught Art in Motion camp at the Michelson Museum in Marshall
- Taught Troupe camp: The Princess and the Pea
- Esther performed as a fairy in Longview's Artsview production of Peter Pan
August
- Esther and I moved to North Richland Hills to stay with Stephen and Richard
- Started teaching elementary music and high school speech and theater at FWC
- Moved Jadan into college at LeTourneau in Longview
- Mom and Dad came to visit us and see our new school
- Esther turned 16
September
- Esther's friend Nick came for a visit
- Took a trip to the zoo
- Dancing in Dallas with my Longview swing dance crew
- Enjoyed doggie beach with Dexter at nrh2o waterpark
- Homecoming week at FWC
- Theatre company walked in the parade
October
- Dancing in Longview
- Weekend trip to Marshall
- Esther and I had a wreck in Dallas
- Helped Stephen with his art show in Fort Worth
- Jadan turned 19
- Hiked enchanted rock with Esther and Jeff; visited San Antonio
- Directed 2nd grade musical: Unity Tree
- Trick or treating with the Chapas
- Helped with fall festival for The Well Church
November
- Dancing in Longview
- Weekend visit to Marshall
- Auditions for Peter Pan production
- Quick visit with family in Pflugerville on the way to spend Thanksgiving with the Reedy's in McAllen
- Spent a couple of days at South Padre
- Quick stop in San Antonio on the way home
December
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