6 Terrabella Lane

Misty and I have been looking at a particular piece of land on Lake Ray Hubbard for about 15 years.  It is about 1.4 acres right on the lake.  I have honestly stood on this piece of land maybe 100 times over the years.  In my opinion, it has the most incredible view of the lake.  We have considered purchasing it several times, but it was just too much.  

Well, the land recently went back on the market and Misty and I decided to take a run at it.  On August 29th, Misty and I closed on 6 Terrabella Lane and we are looking forward to building our dream home over the next couple of years.

 

Noelle Starts First Teaching Job

 Noelle started her first job as a third grade teacher in Forney ISD on April 11, 2022!

Noelle Graduates From Baylor!

Another Helms kid graduates!  Noelle Helms graduated from Baylor University yesterday!  She graduated with a degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Special Education.  Noelle will be working at an elementary school in Forney.

Skylin has Hip Surgery

Skylin had hip surgery on April 25th and went home on April 27th.  She is doing great.  By all early indications, her hip surgery was a success. She had some fun visitors, including 2 week old Shawn Fletcher.  She will have a long (6 month) recovery, but is ready to attack PT and get back to her normal routine.   Skylin is going home with a wheelchair, walker and crutches. She cannot be weight bearing (at all) for several weeks.  As you will see in the picture below, she has some serious screws that will be in her right hip forever. No more metal detectors at TSA.

Shawn Fletcher Wilson

Shawn Fletch Wilson was born on April 13, 2022.  

Life Comes in Waves

A very good friend of mine spends a lot of time in Seaside, Florida.  We had several friends that kept telling us we need to spend time in Seaside.  A few years ago we took the family down for a vacation. We rented a house not too far from Seaside and spent a week going to the beach and just hanging out.  It was a great time.  The beach in that area has to be the best beach in the continental United States.  The sand looks like sugar and the water is an amazing light turquoise.  But, more than the beach, the feel of that community and the laid-back energy is like no other place I have ever been.

There are lots of short-term rental homes in that area (e.g., Airbnb, VRBO).  In 2020, Misty and I started looking for a house in that area that we could use as a vacation home and investment property.  Misty has always advocated that we need more real-estate in our retirement portfolio.  

A few weeks ago, we found the perfect place in Santa Rosa Beach (less than 1 mile from Seaside).  It is big enough to hold the entire family (and then some), is 1 block from the beach, has a great pool and is anticipated to be a rental machine.  We closed on the house on March 3rd.  

We named the house Waves.  

Specs on the house:

• 8 bedrooms (6 master suites and 2 bunk rooms)
• 8 ½ bathrooms
• 1 block from the beach
• Sleeps 30 people in beds (without sleeper sofas) 
• Heated pool and hot tub
• 3rd floor game room with arcade games
• Golf cart and 8 bikes