09/17/2026
A very special new chapter ❤️
Ecclesiastes 3 in the Bible teaches us that there is a time for everything… And that he has made everything beautiful in its time. It’s so true.
If you know me, I have started this post about 100 times because there really aren’t words that fully capture what with this business and all of you have meant to Jason, myself, and our little family. 
After much time of prayer over the last year, we have made the decision to step down as owners. In August, we passed the baton of ownership onto another, and his name is Simon. He has a very bright future ahead of him and Tyler Trophy. 
When we began the process of praying, we asked the Lord specifically for several things: For the right time, for an energetic man or woman or couple that would be good, local, East Texas people, and that they would be like-minded in faith, ethics, and business. And isn’t it just like our God to bring those things in someone?
While this is a big ole’ change for us personally, professionally, it is business as usual here and you shouldn’t see too much change 😉.
Heck, I’m sure it will run even better than before!
For me, I am here for the remainder of this month for the transition and Jason is here through the end of next spring & first part of summer. That ensures a good transition time for us to get Simon and team trained and make sure he is set up for success!
If you have been a customer of ours, you know that this has never felt like just a business. It has been so much more. From the moment we stepped into ownership God started creating relationships and friendships. You have allowed us to be a small part of your lives and in return you have become part of ours. We have shared many things over the years haven’t we? Happy moments, really hard moments, laughter and tears, and prayers right here in the office. We have watched families grow, celebrated milestones with you, celebrated your successes, heard your stories, and sometimes simply stood and listened with our best ears. We will treasure those memories forever. 🥹
Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you.
God has been incredibly good to us through this business and we are trusting him with the next chapter, just as we have trusted him with every chapter before it. Gosh, Hudson our son, was just 6 years old when we bought into this business and now he is a sophomore in college! 
There is definitely sadness in letting go of something beautiful that has been such a big part of our lives. But there’s also so much gratitude for what God is done here. We’re so eternally grateful for the for the use of this vehicle to meet with and love on his people. By the time we fully depart next summer, we will have left you in very capable hands of someone who shares our desires to serve people in this community, well. You’ll love Simon, as you give him opportunity to serve you and get to know you.
Above all we want to say thank you. Thank you for choosing our little family small business. Thank you for trusting us and supporting us even through the unforeseen 2020 and uncertain years after. It has been a privilege serving you. Come by and say hi and let us hug your necks and we’ll introduce you to Simon.
To our precious family of employees through the years- Cathy, Lauren, Shannon, Alyssa, Ruben, Tatyana, Kalyn, Taylor, Serena, Jann, Vonda, MaryLou and Aunt Billye… there are not words adequate enough to express our love and thankfulness. We are so grateful to God for you and bless you in Jesus name. It has been so fun being the sideline cheerleaders to your life and witnessing all that God has for you! xoxo!
Well, our instructions from the Lord are to finish well, so we will.
Colossians 3:17 and whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God, the father through him.
With love,
Jason & Ashley & Hudson Layne
Tyler Trophy 🏆
