... for a cup of tea? or maybe you prefer coffee...
whatever you choose... we have some serious catching up to do!
(you may need more than one cup)
Last post was January, but last update was
*gasp*
over a year ago!
color me
::embarrassed::
in a little more than a year, many things have happened
my baby turned one
(and is nearly two now!)
my husband entered into his third and final year of Law School
my big boy entered his final year of Preschool
we put in an offer in on a short sale home on Spokane's gorgeous South Hill
we waited to hear from the bank
we waited to hear from the bank
we waited to hear from the bank
... and ...
we waited some more
we waited and we waited and we waited
we celebrated Halloween
the boys were an adorable Monkey & and Life Saving Fire Fighter
we gave our thanks on Thanksgiving
we rejoiced at the birth of our King at Christmastime
and we continued to wait to hear from the bank
and, finally, in the middle of JANUARY
we closed on our FIRST HOME!
it's a real diamond in the rough...
we began projecting on the house
we trainied for 20 weeks to run 13.1 miles
we fundraised for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
we gutted this one hundred & ONE-year-old home
my oldest turned F.I.V.E!
we projected some more
we had lots of company -- family & friends to help
my husband graduated from Law School
we had a PARTY
we celebrated
we rejoiced
we flew to San Diego to run 13.1 miles in the Rock'N'Roll 1/2 Marathon!
we finished a 1/2 marathon
we celebrated
we were thankful we could still walk
we were thankful we had healthy bodies
we fundraised nearly $5000!
the funds we raised helped families,
and went toward research grants
we are still working on the house
the siding is off
the new roof is on
{Harvard Slate!}
the house is still only studs
and we hope to be moved in in four short weeks
we are thankful we are still in the apartment...
... for now
he's studying for the BAR exam
every day
every night
every in between second
it's h.a.r.d
but
I have to remember to be thankful for all the time we usually have together
and for the sacrifices he is making for our family
and for the job he will have when this exam is over
and all the blessings that will bring to our family
and to so many others'
...
That's just a little taste of what's been going on around here.
What have I missed with you?
And I have missed you.
I can't wait to get back into the swing of things and catch up with you all!
love!
