This Is The Day: What We're Up To...17 Months Later

When starting up again, after 17 months, it's hard to know where to begin. Where did we leave off?

I believe we left off with me having a long-term substitute position in a small school, close to where we live. In June 2012 I got a full-time kindergarten teaching position in a different school. This was another great opportunity with a wonderful group of co-workers.

In February we were able to take a vacation with Tom's family to Montana to go skiing. Riding the train for the first time was a great experience, but skiing in the mountains was even better.

In March we were thrilled to take another trip to CA for the wedding of my sister and fiance. Their wedding was BEAUTIFUL and we loved getting a break from our long winter, as well as spending time with family.

In April we announced to our family, "We're pregnant!" This sweet baby is due to arrive in November and we couldn't be more thrilled.

Because of our late spring, planting did not begin until the end of May...a stark contrast from last year! At the end of June we became Aunt and Uncle for the 4th time when sweet baby Jonas joined the family.

July was a very busy, but great month as it was all spent with family! We had our bi-annual reunion with the Espes, a wedding reception for Ingrid and Doug in Roseau, and time at the lake with Stinars.

We were forced to slow down in August as we awaited the beginning of wheat harvest. As we waited for the crop to be ready, we got our baby room ready! (A great distraction, if I do say so myself.) :)

As school began in September, I began my new part-time job; watching my nephews, Ezra and Jonas. At the end of last school year Tom and I decided that I would resign from my kindergarten teaching position. We understand that many moms aren't able to stay at home with their children or choose to work. For us, we both agreed that me staying at home with our children was the best choice for us and we would make it work. I am thrilled that I will be able to be at home with our new baby. I have met some who don't think of "stay-at-home mom" as a real job or wasting a college education. I however, think it is one of the most important jobs God has been preparing me for, and will also be extremely challenging. I can't wait to begin the journey!

I believe I have brought you up to speed, quite quickly I'd say, too! It is my goal to keep this updated more frequently for my family and close friends. So, if all goes well, we'll talk again soon.

Oh yes, here's a few pics from the year, too.

Our first camping trip, just the two of us, to Itasca State Park. It was a chilly night (getting down to 40 degrees!) but we had plenty of thick quilts with us. :)