And...we're back!

Here we are...back and better than ever.

It occurs to me that we've not posted on The Hall Monitor in a while. A lot has happened since then...allow me to bring you up to speed.

First, Jaxson graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas A&M University earlier this month.

Secondly, Tara and I retired from our jobs.

Third, the Rangers won the World Series.

As you can tell from the last one there...most of that is made up. Actually, all of it is.

A lot has happened since then, but more than I can adequately discuss in a single entry.

How about we just start with a few pictures, and we'll rebuild the important stuff as it becomes necessary.


Last week, Jaxson went on VACATION! Why does a 16-month old need vacation, you ask? Well, have you spent a great deal of time with me? I can get a bit irritating.

Jaxson spent the week with Aunt Sarah and Uncle Scotty in Abilene. Mom and Dad stayed at home and continued their normal lives, while Jaxson was spoiled beyond imagination.

Jaxson didn't have to go to bed, until HE was ready. He got to go to the park EVERY day. He got to eat Ice Cream and gummy snacks at all hours of the day. Basically, it was Club Med for a 1 year-old. He had a blast.

Meanwhile, Tara and I began to miss him about two hours after we left him with Sarah and Scotty.

We tried to stay busy, but we missed our boy. I think he missed us, too.

Here's a few pictures that Aunt Sarah took while he was there:

Until next time...

The Halls (Norman, Tara, and Jaxson)