A new state-

So we finally made the move and after twelve days got our furniture delivered. Hooray! My husband is of course keeping busy with his new job as solo pastor, but not as horrendously busy as I might have feared. The kids and I are just pulling through the other side of a yucky cold, so stuff is finally getting organized on my end. My current urgent project is actually making Avery's halloween costume (more on that in another post). So now; the virtual tour of our new home :)
Hmm... Scratch that. A lot of my pics are a lot darker than I thought, so I'll have to take more with lighting! Here are a couple of the bright ones:


So above is the backyard and porch, and the living room when you look to the right as you enter from the kitchen. There's a TV on the floor by the gas fireplace.


Here's the boys having fun in a random cupboard on the left side of the living room. Maybe it used to be for firewood before the living room was added on? And here is a rare shot of Curran looking grouchy.

For those that know me, I have video skype now - so feel free to download it and 'call' me - even if you don't have the video part. I want to send out a huge thank you to every one who helped us in every way. This move was the most difficult thing I've done in a while and I thank everyone who helped hold me and my family up. I miss you all so very much..

Dapper haircuts

So both of the boys recently took their first trips to the local old-fashioned barber shop, and the ensuing haircuts definitely match! They both did a brilliant job staying calm while the trimmer was whirring (even though it was Curran's first hair cut). He gave them both far side parts, and styled a nice whoosh in the front before we left. It was fun, though I don't do the 1950's look on them everyday. I had asked him to leave the top of Avery's hair long, and I guess compared to his own hair, he did...

Graduation a bit late...

Aric graduated from SFTS with a Master's in May, I'm just slow on the blogging uptake. Congratulations my love!

The last three years have been a lot of intense work on his part. He's written, read, discussed and learned the time away.

And now, as so much time has passed, he's already accepted a great new job! We are still waiting for the final steps later in September, but we're all really hopeful.

We're all so proud of him *smile*

*HAPPY BIRTHDAY CURRAN*

So my littlest one is 1 year old today! I can't believe how fast the time has gone. It felt like Avery took forever to reach one year, now it feels like Curran took 3 months to reach the same age! Yep, I'm a gettin' old *wink*

Curran loved the plethora of punching balloons and whipped cream present at his little party; however, he wasn't sure what to do with the candle besides try to touch it. He had very much fun spooning his cream-covered brownie in to his mouth, then rubbing his hands in it, then rubbing his face and head. To say the least we had a very nice bath after dinner!

His royal highness chose to get up on this chair himself, and stayed there while he opened his gifts. The hat didn't stay on too long however... The last picture is him raiding his Kix-filled bubble gum machine. But fear not, we actually managed to fill him up enough that he stopped snacking by the end of the night.

It's been a beautiful year. And no, I'm not crying... *sniff*

June already?

Things are going pretty well. Busy planning for the boys' birthdays. I've been having a ball gardening. The hollyhocks (in the middle of the box) are now twice the size. I've planted basil, a trailing plant, and am maintaining petunias for a neighbor who moved away. I know I have more to say, but I'm too hot & tired at the moment :P We hope to make it to Monterey area soon to visit our dear friends, but now Aric works Saturdays... ug. Blessings all!