Meet the Hogle family: Shawn, Regan, and their daughters, four-year-old Marin and eight-month-old Loretta. Originally from different coasts, Shawn from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Regan from Pasadena, California, they chose Oak Creek five years ago after an extensive search. "We looked all over Tyler," Regan said, "but the sidewalks and access to Tyler Athletic and Swim were the biggest sellers."

 

Their paths converged twelve years ago thanks to their fathers, who were fraternity brothers. "Regan’s dad insisted they meet," Regan recounted, "we had dinner and the rest is history." Professionally, Shawn, the director of own brands at Brookshire’s Grocery, has a passion for quality food, a pursuit he's followed since a college internship with the same company. Regan is the executive director of enrollment operations at UT Tyler. About her work at the University, she says, "Everyone has their own path, and it’s fun to see where people go."

 

The Hogles' lives in Oak Creek revolve around family and community. Their daughters, both born in Tyler, are active and enjoy neighborhood life. Marin likes to "scoot scoot to her friends’ houses in the neighborhood." She's also started tennis and taekwondo. As a family, they enjoy simple pleasures like weekend donuts from Sunrise Doughnuts and vanilla lattes from Crema. They also love exploring Tyler's diverse culinary scene, with favorites including Heritage by Culture ETX and Noodles and Dumplings.

 

When they’re not trying new restaurants, the Hogles enjoy hosting friends with home-cooked meals. Shawn enjoys taekwondo and a monthly "nerd night" with neighbors, while Regan embraces what she calls her "granny hobbies"—crochet, sewing, and baking sourdough.

 

The sense of community in Oak Creek is something the Hogles deeply cherish. "We often joke we live in Pleasantville," Regan shares. A particular bond formed after the 2021 freeze when they discovered many neighbors were expecting or had just had babies. "There are 10 kiddos all born within 6 months of each other that live within a couple of blocks," Regan said. "We’re so grateful to go through this time in life with good friends in it too. We don’t have any family here, but many of our neighbors feel like family." Although Shawn and Regan’s stories began across the country, they’ve found their way to Oak Creek; it’s a place for their daughters to grow up and for neighbors to commune. It’s a place to call home.