Changes

Hey friends and family! Well....here we are almost a year after my last post, and things in the Hancock family have changed dramatically! We never thought we'd leave our home and friends in Texas, but due to a "drought" of cars needing repairs....Jared needed to find a job elsewhere. So, with me being 9 months pregnant and unsure of what we were going to do, Jared was blessed to receive an amazing job offer at Reynold's Tire and Auto in Safford, Arizona. So, in a matter of a couple of weeks, we packed up our things, said goodbye to our friends and family in Texas, and made the move. 3 weeks after the move, Ainslee Elizabeth Hancock joined our family. Although we have missed our home in Texas, we are starting to find our niche here in Arizona. Jared has been steadily busy at work, and I have been able to stay at home with our two beautiful girls.

One of the nicest parts of the move is that we are now close to Rhees' cousins, Holley and Brinley. We have enjoyed being so close to Derek and Tara, and having Rhees and Holley be able to play together more than once or twice a year.

As for the ward....I don't think any ward can compare to the Taylor ward we left behind...but, we are finding our niche there also. Jared is happy to be back in the Young Men's, only now as the 2nd Counselor and Scoutmaster. He has already gone on a campout with the deacons, and is quickly learning that there are a lot of differences between a Deacon and a Priest....but he is really loving to get to know these boys and is having a lot of fun! As for me, I am enjoying being able to attend relief society again (When Ainslee allows it) and am serving on the enrichment committee. Rhees has started to attend Primary, and loves it! She's so excited to come home on Sundays and tell us all about everything she's learned.

We are blessed, happy, and enjoying our new life here in Arizona. Here are a few recent pics of our family! Enjoy!

Fun Pics

Here are some fun pics that I took of the girls....I was just having fun with the camera.

Rhees' "pets"

Living out in the desert where we do, we are constantly getting so many different animals in our back yard. Jay and I decided to take advantage of this by putting out some bird seed for all the different species of birds that are migrating at this time. Each morning, afternoon, and evening we have our own private bird show. Rhees loves all the animals, and thinks they are her own very special pets.

My outdoor gals

Much to our joy, we have 2 very outdoor gals. It's been nice to be living in a place where we have been able to spend almost every day outside, exploring the yard and just enjoying the sun. Rhees loves playing in the dirt and with the rocks, and Ainslee at this point just loves being outside. As soon as we walk out the front door with her, she constant smiles. We were blessed to be able to rent a home with such a great back patio, so we are doing all our crafts and cooking most our meals out there.

Best Friends

Rhees has recently discovered the joys of being a big sister! She loves to play and entertain Ainslee....and Ainslee eats it up! Anytime she hears Rhees' voice, or sees Rhees, she squeals and squaks until Rhees pays attention to her. Rhees hates to hear Ainslee cry, so anytime Ainslee starts fussing...Rhees will run up to hear and "help her stop crying" by singing to her or playing with her. Here are a few pics of our gals playing together.