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We get to live the life of bums because we are very blessed.

1.  We have five very independent kids (two sons, two daughters in law and one daughter) who are busy with their jobs, friends and family. Our kids encourage us to run and play (and stay out of their hair).
Jamie, Luchi & Natalie & Martin This crew lives in Bogota, Colombia. Natalie is taking ballet and violin lessons and loves them both. Jamie continues to teach school and Luchi is Vice President of a branch bank.  Martin will be a heartbreaker with those eye lashes and a Cowboy fan or break his dad's heart.

Natalie's web page:  www.texasbeachbums.com/nati

Casey, Lori and Katy This couple lives in Austin where they own their own business and Lori works for a marketing firm.  They are the proud parents of Katy a unique and independent young lady with the vocabulary of a 13 year old.  They enjoy camping on their property in nearby Leake.
 

Katy's web page:  www.texasbeachbums.com/katy

Bethany (GracieB) The baby of the group is a graduate of Corpus A&M. She has a serious fella in her life and a full time job.  She thinks life would be complete if she only had a new car.  We just smile - everyone has to experience car payments at least once in a lifetime. 
 
2.  Our parents have helped us with this life by providing us with examples of hard work and thrifty living. Growing up on a family farm in west Texas is good training for budgeting and planning. Our parents called it survival.   Link to JL and Faye's web.
3. Adding to our bums life - well there are all of our friends, who thankfully have never worried about Jones or how to keep up with him. Friends who think the only thing better than dollar beers are dollar beers with free chips!!!  No one will ever convince us that our friends are not unique and special.
4.  We also get to live the bums life because we take care of ourselves. We exercise, eat home cooking more than we eat out and we live each day with a smile. We both believe that attitude is the best medicine and we much prefer a dose of happiness to a dose of castor oil. (no preaching, just facts)