Five years ago today, I was here in Texas to be a bridesmaid in my college friend’s wedding. (Today would have been the rehearsal, tomorrow the wedding.) In my mindset, I was ready to move away from Vermont onto somewhere new but where that “somewhere new” was, I wasn’t quite sure. I had just finished visiting a different college friend in Colorado and wandering around Colorado and Southern Wyoming before I flew into Dallas-Ft. Worth for the festivities. Little did I know how much my life was about to change.
Via Terrell Family Fun
At the wedding, I met a ton of great people and was having such a great time. Then they found out that I was thinking about moving and began their conspiring and convincing escapades to get me down here. In the end it came down to moving somewhere where I knew no one or moving somewhere where I (now) knew a group of people. Well, Texas won out. I arrived in Texas on St. Patrick’s Day in 2008 on a leap of faith, a car full of belongings and without a job.
Here I am, five years later – still in Texas. I was never sure how long I planned on being here but I’m still not ready to leave (sorry family). I’ve seen and experienced things that I never would’ve been able to back in New England. I’ve made some great friendships along the way, witnessed beautiful weddings and met new, cute little babies. I guess it goes to show that sometimes, taking a leap of faith can turn out to be a great thing.
Go Rangers!
Texas just wouldn’t be Texas without Longhorns.
Christmas time is one of the best times. People really go all out decorating!
World’s Largest Indoor Christmas Tree at the Galleria Mall.
US Women’s Soccer!
(Burrr, that was a COLD day.)
Have I ever mentioned how fantastic the food is down here?!
I can’t even remember what life was like (food wise) before BBQ.
Absolutely love those small Texas towns.
Dallas – Ft. Worth From the Air
This isn’t even a fraction of what’s gone on. It’s been a great ride!
Congrats Heather & Kyle on five years!
Do you remember what you were doing five years ago?
And if you ask my dad, he’ll take the credit for you moving, even though it wasn’t him that made the decision for you! Haha. I’m glad you have enjoyed Texas and i’m glad you moved down here!!
I like reading your blogs. I’m happy for you. Hope you can experience a getaway at a ranch some day soon.
Longhorns are such interesting creatures. And I’m glad you ended up in such a wonderful place! !
That was certainly a big change, wasn’t it?! I love Texas!! I’ve never lived there, but I’ve got friends all over the state that I try to visit every couple of years.
You know, I actually had to give some thought to what I was doing five years ago! We had just moved to Florida (where I ended up being miserable). I thought getting away from home (Tennessee) was exactly what I needed. Then, what do you know, three years later I moved back and I’m still here. :o)