Category Archives: Texas

Running in Stuttgart

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Jennifer

I took a few months off running in order to get my weight under control (sounds counter-intuitive, but apparently it was what was needed). I wanted to start back up in March and then Bailey broke his arm, followed by … Continue reading →

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Missing TEXAS? Naw….

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Jennifer

Brutal honesty. I was ready to leave Texas behind. The heat; the vast expanses of nothingness; the flatness; the lack of green… Four and a half years in a location not of my choosing was long enough. At least that’s … Continue reading →

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Pull-away-day.

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Jennifer

This is not going to be an exhaustive farewell-to-Fort-Hood Post simply because I don’t have time.  In fact, we originally planned to be pulling away from here at this precise moment (6:45 am) but yesterday went nothing as planned and … Continue reading →

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Farewell ChapelNext – Ft. Hood

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Jennifer

Today (Sunday) was our last day at ChapelNext Fort Hood. We’ve been there since our first Sunday here in June 2013. We sat with the Holsinger Family and that was our “spot” the entire time we were at Fort Hood. … Continue reading →

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Camp Eagle ~ Summer 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Jennifer

I’ve shared before about my favorite place in Texas, Camp Eagle.  It’s a Christian Adventure Camp that has stolen all of the Hamrick’s hearts. This summer my three oldest had the opportunity to go serve the staffers for a week … Continue reading →

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White Space

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Jennifer

We are nearing the finish line of a great year of school.  Because of that we are unnaturally busy, which is why I’m even more devoted to protecting our ‘white space.’  Have you heard that term used?  I can’t remember … Continue reading →

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Colorado Springs, revisited

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Jennifer

Living in Colorado Springs was a grande experience.  We loved it from the the day we arrived in 2007 to the day we drove away in 2009. Matt and I have wondered if we would feel the same way about … Continue reading →

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Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Jennifer

The pictures I have from the Cadillac Ranch are the last pictures I have of Matt and me before we knew about our little girl.  (Gosh, I’m praying that everything works out because in our hearts, she’s already ours.)  These … Continue reading →

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TX-CO – Birthday Trip!

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Jennifer

Today is my birthday and I am super excited because I get to spend it in Colorado!  Matt and I are mountain and cold weather people and it has been too long since we lived near mountains. Not only to … Continue reading →

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Until You…

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Jennifer

My sweet love took me on a date last Friday night to Austin.  Not just any date, though.  This was a date Matt had been looking forward to for quite some time. See, my love is a musician.  He is … Continue reading →

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