Wow! What a great start to a new year! I hope every one's Christmas and Holiday was amazing and filled with love and joy. We had a great quiet Christmas here. The kiddos got spoiled and loved all the events and activities. This month we had mom and dad Juel here for a while. It was great to see them, and have them love on us. They got to be here for a conference and for Eli's birthday! What great timing! I have started watching a couple girls during the day while their parents go to BSSM and it's so much fun. They are great girls and their parents are amazing. It's been a huge blessing because they let us use their second car, which has helped us out immensely, and they let us do laundry at their house as well. Like I said a great family.
Zayin is doing really well in school. Loving it all the time, and always asking for play dates with new friends. He got to pray over a friend at kids church last weekend, and we found out that when the kids mom called home to see how he was doing he was completely healed and had no symptoms at all. Zayin thought that was really cool. He is really getting into Star Wars and it's fun to see how excited he gets when he learns something new or gets to watch the Clone War movie. It's hysterical.
Zoe is getting bigger and bigger everyday. And we just found out that she gets to attend BCS starting the end of February which thrills me! I was wanting her to go so bad so she could get some of the same experience as Zayin. She is getting rave reviews at kids church, and everyone seems to love her. She is quite the social butterfly.
Eli and I are doing great! Keeping super busy and getting our schedules in sync. We are both going to the gym and actually enjoying it. Eli is getting so much encouragement from people and he is learning more and more. He is super excited about his trip to Israel this March! And if you still want to donate you absolutely can on iBSSM.org. Anything helps. We still have some things we want to accomplish before this year is over. We are also a little tight on money and we know we aren't the only ones. We decided to ask if anyone felt like they wanted to help us out with some excess costs. The two big ones right now are our car insurance, and there is a Love After Marriage class we want to attend so we can get certified in teaching it. That way when we get home we can hold classes or workshops. It was one of our bigger goals. The car insurance is $225 and the LAM class is $350. There are a couple of ways you can donate: you can send a check to our address (please email me for that so it's not out in the open for everyone to see), or you can go to https://www.ibssm.org/a/donate/tuition/find-student and enter Eli's name. We are so humbled by all the support and help we have received an would not be able to do any of this without your love, support, and prayers. Please please keep us in your prayers, we have so much we want to learn and give.
We love and miss you all and hope everyone is doing great! I will try and keep updates coming about the trip and other things. Thanks again!
August 2011
Summer at Castle Rock
Friday, January 27, 2012
Monday, September 26, 2011
Back for round 2!
We are back in California! We feel so lucky to have been able to come home for the summer and see our friends and family. It was great to be back. Our summer was so much more busy than we had expected, but it was good. Eli got to work, and I even got to work. We got to see some friends and most our family. And the kids loved being back. Zayin spent most of the summer with Grandma Sally at Castle Rock and was in heaven getting to run around and do boy stuff. Zoe grew like a weed this summer and just blossomed socially. She loved all the attention she got from family and friends. But back to the real world...or California.
This year we are hoping for a year of transformation! Last year was really tough on us, but we made it. We consider last year as our year of transition. This time we want to get everything we can! Eli is going to school for his second year and is loving it so much. He is also auditing the morning track, that way he gets more classes in. So he goes some days from 8am- 5:30pm. He also gets to lead a small group of first years this year. All this plus the required services add up to about 70 hrs a week of school, homework, groups, and services! Yikes! There are also conferences we both want to attend this year. So many things we want to do, I just pray there is enough time for it all.
I am going to Raising Tomorrows Leaders which is a mommy group and the speakers include Bill Johnson and his wife so it should be completely amazing. I'm really excited about that one. There is also a event coming up called Children's Leaders Transformation School that I'm trying to attend. It's a five day, all day workshop and conference. The speakers include: Seth Dahl (the Children's Pastor at Bethel), Amy Gagnon (the nursery, and pre-school pastor at Bethel), and Brittany Serpell who is Danny Silk's daughter. Plus a few others. I can't even fathom how amazing this is going to be. There are other things always coming up and I will update everyone when we hear about them, or decided to go.
Zayin and Zoe are doing amazing! Zayin is in Pre-K this year and his teachers say he is doing really well. He has come home with projects and is so proud of them. His drawing and coloring is getting so good! I wish I knew how or had the equipment to scan his drawings and post them. He is getting more and more into music, dancing, and singing. We are still trying to find someone to work with him on dance. Uncle Dan said he would teach him drums, we just have to figure out a place to set them up that our neighbors wont be upset with us. A drum set in an apartment complex just doesn't seem to be the best idea ever.
Zoe is still our little mama. According to her teachers in kids church, she helps take care of all the kids younger than her. This week she was trying to get this baby's socks and shoes on and then she was leading another little one around almost the entire time. She is just as girlie as ever and becoming quite the little drama queen. I think we are definitely going to have to get her into some acting classes or something. She follows Zayin everywhere and is his little shadow, which sometimes is not the best thing, but I guess it's better than fighting all the time.
So over all the first month back has been really good. We are all just about back into the groove and I think October is going to be amazing. I'm excited to get everything we can, and just busy ourselves with learning and experiencing Papa. Hope y'all have an amazing week. Lots of Love!!
Crystal
This year we are hoping for a year of transformation! Last year was really tough on us, but we made it. We consider last year as our year of transition. This time we want to get everything we can! Eli is going to school for his second year and is loving it so much. He is also auditing the morning track, that way he gets more classes in. So he goes some days from 8am- 5:30pm. He also gets to lead a small group of first years this year. All this plus the required services add up to about 70 hrs a week of school, homework, groups, and services! Yikes! There are also conferences we both want to attend this year. So many things we want to do, I just pray there is enough time for it all.
I am going to Raising Tomorrows Leaders which is a mommy group and the speakers include Bill Johnson and his wife so it should be completely amazing. I'm really excited about that one. There is also a event coming up called Children's Leaders Transformation School that I'm trying to attend. It's a five day, all day workshop and conference. The speakers include: Seth Dahl (the Children's Pastor at Bethel), Amy Gagnon (the nursery, and pre-school pastor at Bethel), and Brittany Serpell who is Danny Silk's daughter. Plus a few others. I can't even fathom how amazing this is going to be. There are other things always coming up and I will update everyone when we hear about them, or decided to go.
Zayin and Zoe are doing amazing! Zayin is in Pre-K this year and his teachers say he is doing really well. He has come home with projects and is so proud of them. His drawing and coloring is getting so good! I wish I knew how or had the equipment to scan his drawings and post them. He is getting more and more into music, dancing, and singing. We are still trying to find someone to work with him on dance. Uncle Dan said he would teach him drums, we just have to figure out a place to set them up that our neighbors wont be upset with us. A drum set in an apartment complex just doesn't seem to be the best idea ever.
Zoe is still our little mama. According to her teachers in kids church, she helps take care of all the kids younger than her. This week she was trying to get this baby's socks and shoes on and then she was leading another little one around almost the entire time. She is just as girlie as ever and becoming quite the little drama queen. I think we are definitely going to have to get her into some acting classes or something. She follows Zayin everywhere and is his little shadow, which sometimes is not the best thing, but I guess it's better than fighting all the time.
So over all the first month back has been really good. We are all just about back into the groove and I think October is going to be amazing. I'm excited to get everything we can, and just busy ourselves with learning and experiencing Papa. Hope y'all have an amazing week. Lots of Love!!
Crystal
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Wow! It has been a while. Things have been going really well and we have been keeping busy. I am still working at the gym in the kids club and I still enjoy it a lot. The kids love to go with me too. I'm hoping to sign up for 6 more months when I get back from Montana. Other than that I have been busy doing all sorts of house work, and trying to keep up with the kids. Zoe has decided she is potty trained, which sounds great, however, it's hard to tell if it's going to stay that way. She is talking more and more and is really fun to listen to. Zayin is discovering a little more what all it takes to be a big brother. They are amazing children and wonderful siblings. They really are sweet to each other most of the time.
Eli had a missions trip that he went on for a week in the end of March. He said it was amazing and God did so many things there. I am trying to get him to write a little something about it to share with every one. He is still working security, and is doing really well at it too. Loving school and is excited about next year. We haven't heard for sure, but every one he talks to says they are positive he will get in. This last week has been hard on him because he picked up a couple extra shifts so he worked long hours and is just trying to catch up on some sleep now. But at least he has a job. =)
Zayin received another award this week at school for discernment. We went to watch him receive it and it was so much fun. Definitely proud parents that's for sure. We also had an Easter egg hunt on Saturday that we signed the kids up and they had a blast! There were bouncy houses, baby chicks, little carnival games, popcorn, and just a bunch of fun! Then that night we all went to the musical that the school puts on and it was actually really good! Zayin had already seen it at school, but loved watching it again. Even Zoe sat through most of it. And today, well it was busy! We went to church this morning and the worship was some of the best since we got here, if not THE best. So good! The kids and I wanted to go to the car show that was in town, but by the time we got there it was over. We got to see a couple of beautiful cars that hasn't been put in there trailers yet and one guy let Zayin get into the trailer to take a picture with the car. We still had fun, even in the rain and with very few cars. Then tonight we went to the carnival to let the kids run around. We ended up letting Zayin ride a couple, and Zoe got to ride one and she got a stuffed animal from Uncle Dan (the guy we met from MT at BSSM). All in all a great day.
We are still missing every one so very much, and I am excited to see people when I come home this summer. No plans are for sure just yet, but soon enough we will get it all figured out. I hope you all are doing well and enjoying yourselves. Happy Easter!!! And have a joy filled week!
Crystal
Eli had a missions trip that he went on for a week in the end of March. He said it was amazing and God did so many things there. I am trying to get him to write a little something about it to share with every one. He is still working security, and is doing really well at it too. Loving school and is excited about next year. We haven't heard for sure, but every one he talks to says they are positive he will get in. This last week has been hard on him because he picked up a couple extra shifts so he worked long hours and is just trying to catch up on some sleep now. But at least he has a job. =)
Zayin received another award this week at school for discernment. We went to watch him receive it and it was so much fun. Definitely proud parents that's for sure. We also had an Easter egg hunt on Saturday that we signed the kids up and they had a blast! There were bouncy houses, baby chicks, little carnival games, popcorn, and just a bunch of fun! Then that night we all went to the musical that the school puts on and it was actually really good! Zayin had already seen it at school, but loved watching it again. Even Zoe sat through most of it. And today, well it was busy! We went to church this morning and the worship was some of the best since we got here, if not THE best. So good! The kids and I wanted to go to the car show that was in town, but by the time we got there it was over. We got to see a couple of beautiful cars that hasn't been put in there trailers yet and one guy let Zayin get into the trailer to take a picture with the car. We still had fun, even in the rain and with very few cars. Then tonight we went to the carnival to let the kids run around. We ended up letting Zayin ride a couple, and Zoe got to ride one and she got a stuffed animal from Uncle Dan (the guy we met from MT at BSSM). All in all a great day.
We are still missing every one so very much, and I am excited to see people when I come home this summer. No plans are for sure just yet, but soon enough we will get it all figured out. I hope you all are doing well and enjoying yourselves. Happy Easter!!! And have a joy filled week!
Crystal
Monday, January 10, 2011
New Year: So far So good!
This year has already been a roller coaster! It's been 10 days and I feel like so much has happened! Let's see. Well, Eli has gotten a part time job. He gets to work Friday and Saturday nights so far. We are hoping for more hours, but we will take what we can get at this point. What's nice though is it's a quiet post so nothing too exciting happens there. Another thing is we have gotten some amazing gifts in the mail from some friends and family back home. We also received more Christmas cards this year than ever before which was so needed and made us feel so loved. We have had some news on the condo, but nothing for sure. We still need huge prayer for our condo to sell, it would be a huge relief and weight lifted off of us. We have been proclaiming this year as a year of favor and blessing, and God does not disappoint! We have received so many answers to prayers in the last couple weeks it's absolutely mind boggling. Eli and I have been in tears numerous times for good, humbling things and some for stress and heartbreak, but all in all a growing and stretching couple of weeks.
Zayin and Zoe are still being crazy kids. Zayin is still growing and growing. The other day he informed me that God has wings so he can fly, but Jesus doesn't because he walks here with us. I mean seriously? I would never have imagined my little 4 year old saying something like that. It's crazy. I'm trying to start writing down all the things he says because I don't want to forget. Zoe has continued to be a little dare devil over and over again. She keeps me on my toes for sure and there is never a dull moment in this house. But I guess that's OK because we are never bored!
We are going to keep treking and know that God is going to provide for us and that He loves us more than I think we will ever know. He has already blown our minds, and done so much for us. I pray that you all will know God's favor on your lives.
Hope you have had a wonderful New Year so far and I pray that there is nothing but increase in Joy, Love, and Peace in the rest of the year. Love all y'alls!!
Crystal
Zayin and Zoe are still being crazy kids. Zayin is still growing and growing. The other day he informed me that God has wings so he can fly, but Jesus doesn't because he walks here with us. I mean seriously? I would never have imagined my little 4 year old saying something like that. It's crazy. I'm trying to start writing down all the things he says because I don't want to forget. Zoe has continued to be a little dare devil over and over again. She keeps me on my toes for sure and there is never a dull moment in this house. But I guess that's OK because we are never bored!
We are going to keep treking and know that God is going to provide for us and that He loves us more than I think we will ever know. He has already blown our minds, and done so much for us. I pray that you all will know God's favor on your lives.
Hope you have had a wonderful New Year so far and I pray that there is nothing but increase in Joy, Love, and Peace in the rest of the year. Love all y'alls!!
Crystal
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Merry Christmas! Bring on the New Year!
As I am sitting here writing this, there is actually a skiff of snow on the ground! Amazing! Zayin and I got to watch the snow fall last night for New Years, and he was actually pretty excited. We have had a busy busy couple of weeks, but exciting none the less. Mom came to visit for Christmas which was nice. She flew in on the 23rd and left back to Bozeman early the 31st. Zayin loved having her here, and Zoe was so happy and loved cuddling her. Mom spoiled us once again. We got a spectacular Christmas dinner, and she got us Christmas stuff, and then to top off the visit she took us to Chuck e Cheese. Zayin was so excited, he almost couldn't control himself. It was a great visit.
On Christmas Eve Zayin left out cookies and milk for Santa, and an apple for Rudolf. He wrote a little note saying: "Here are some cookies for you. Thank you. God Bless Everyone. Oh and the apple is for Rudolf." It was really cute. Eli gasped and said, " Zayin I think I heard bells!" So they ran to the window and looked out, then Zayin said, "I gotta go to bed!" And ran to his bed and went to sleep. So sweet. Apparently Zayin got up at 5am the next morning, but came out and cuddled with Grandma for a while. I think we ended up getting up at 6:30 or 7am. The poor kid had waited long enough. We got up opened presents, then the stockings, and just had a chill day. Watched some movies, and enjoyed having company. We cooked a turkey, stuffing, gravy, and had "Uncle Paul's" dessert. All in all it was a great Christmas. We missed all out other things we usually do at home, but we tried to just enjoy a quiet Christmas this year.
Over the last couple of weeks the weather has been go gloomy. I don't mind the constant rain, it's the cloudy with no sun that gets to me. And I was starting to feel really homesick and missing people really bad. Kinda feeling forgotten. But God provides, and He cares about the little things that are important to me. On the day that I was feeling the worst, I opened the mail box and there were a whole stack of Christmas Cards! It made me feel so loved and much better! Then we got a call about our assistance that we filed for back in September, saying we had been denied. There must have been a misunderstanding so we are trying to figure it out, but anyways it took us for kind of a spin. Then the night that Eli and I talked about it and decided that it was an attack and not something we had done wrong. We both declared that we knew God would take care of us, and we really shouldn't worry. Over that next week, we received 2 checks in the mail, a call from someone who wants to support us, and someone put money in Eli's account with Bethel! It's been so humbling, amazing, and shocking the help we have received and it makes us feel so loved, and more and more amazed at how God really does take care of us. We are constantly learning and stretching ourselves. It really has been quite the experience so far.
Eli has started his job. He has had 4 shifts so far and seems to be doing well with it. The first post wasn't so nice, but the last couple have been good. He did have to work last night, so we had a pretty quite evening with just Carrie, the kids and I. He has been enjoying the Christmas break and the free time. Soon enough the schedule will continue and life will be back to somewhat normal.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and I pray that this New Year is full of blessings for you and unfounded love. Thank you for everything you all have done, and for letting us share this adventure with you. We miss you so bad! Sending our love!
Crystal
On Christmas Eve Zayin left out cookies and milk for Santa, and an apple for Rudolf. He wrote a little note saying: "Here are some cookies for you. Thank you. God Bless Everyone. Oh and the apple is for Rudolf." It was really cute. Eli gasped and said, " Zayin I think I heard bells!" So they ran to the window and looked out, then Zayin said, "I gotta go to bed!" And ran to his bed and went to sleep. So sweet. Apparently Zayin got up at 5am the next morning, but came out and cuddled with Grandma for a while. I think we ended up getting up at 6:30 or 7am. The poor kid had waited long enough. We got up opened presents, then the stockings, and just had a chill day. Watched some movies, and enjoyed having company. We cooked a turkey, stuffing, gravy, and had "Uncle Paul's" dessert. All in all it was a great Christmas. We missed all out other things we usually do at home, but we tried to just enjoy a quiet Christmas this year.
Over the last couple of weeks the weather has been go gloomy. I don't mind the constant rain, it's the cloudy with no sun that gets to me. And I was starting to feel really homesick and missing people really bad. Kinda feeling forgotten. But God provides, and He cares about the little things that are important to me. On the day that I was feeling the worst, I opened the mail box and there were a whole stack of Christmas Cards! It made me feel so loved and much better! Then we got a call about our assistance that we filed for back in September, saying we had been denied. There must have been a misunderstanding so we are trying to figure it out, but anyways it took us for kind of a spin. Then the night that Eli and I talked about it and decided that it was an attack and not something we had done wrong. We both declared that we knew God would take care of us, and we really shouldn't worry. Over that next week, we received 2 checks in the mail, a call from someone who wants to support us, and someone put money in Eli's account with Bethel! It's been so humbling, amazing, and shocking the help we have received and it makes us feel so loved, and more and more amazed at how God really does take care of us. We are constantly learning and stretching ourselves. It really has been quite the experience so far.
Eli has started his job. He has had 4 shifts so far and seems to be doing well with it. The first post wasn't so nice, but the last couple have been good. He did have to work last night, so we had a pretty quite evening with just Carrie, the kids and I. He has been enjoying the Christmas break and the free time. Soon enough the schedule will continue and life will be back to somewhat normal.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and I pray that this New Year is full of blessings for you and unfounded love. Thank you for everything you all have done, and for letting us share this adventure with you. We miss you so bad! Sending our love!
Crystal
Sunday, December 19, 2010
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!
Merry Christmas!! It's been a rollercoaster of a month so far! Crazy, crazy, crazy! I did get my Christmas cards addressed, stuffed, and mailed all by Monday!! Yee haw!! I was actually shocked at how many I ended up sending out. A whopping 100 cards. Yep, sounds crazy, but I was actually short a few. Still trying to figure out what to do about that. I have almost all the shopping done too! I am on a roll. House is decorated, most of the presents wrapped, shopping done, cards done, update letters done, and we will finish the gingerbread house tomorrow. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! Be blessed! This is my new favorite scripture: "May mercy, peace and love be lavished on you." (Jude 1:2) I pray this for all of our friends and family this holiday season! We miss you and love you more than we can express!!
Zayin had his Christmas program this week. It was so stinking cute! He picked his pink button up shirt to wear with a pink tie he borrowed from Caleb, and dark jeans with his black shoes. He looked so handsome! The kids did great! They all sang the words, did the motions, and nobody really goofed off or anything. What a great group of kids. Then Caleb and Aren came over to play for a while. He has really been into writing and coloring lately. And is getting really good. Usually he has me write something and then he copies it under my writing. It's weird how they just pick that stuff up.
Eli started work last night. He got a call around 4pm, and they needed him to work 12 hours last night, tonight, and possibly Monday too. That's a bunch of hours in a short amount of time. It's good though, we are getting to a point where we could use the money. He was nervous, but excited at the same time. I hope he has a good night. He said he did pretty good last night, besides being dog tired anyways.
Zoe is as crazy as usual. She cracks us up! Everywhere all the time, and she is faster than any kid I have ever seen. It's amazing what she gets into. Zayin has now taught her how to unlock the dead bolt on the door, way to go big brother! That's ok though, at least my life is never boring!
I am busy, busy, busy! Like I said at the beginning...Christmas decorations, Christmas tree, presents, wrapping, cards, letters, gingerbread house, cookies, stockings, dinners, etc... Just being a mom is enough for me, but when you add all the other stuff it seems to get exhausting! But I love it anyways. The next few days calls for serious cleaning and organizing! I'm kinda excited, I think I might ask Kelly to watch the kids for an afternoon so I can clean, organize, and maybe take Eli shopping for the last couple things for the kids. She is such a huge help!!
I guess the only other thing I can think of right now is sad. Our dear friend, Phil Hoberecht passed away last night. He was Todd's dad. It was not a shock, but still heartbreaking. Eli and I are having a hard time with the fact that we won't be able to be there for the funeral and just for them in general. I think it's the hardest thing we have had to deal with since we have been here. It's so sad, and it's...I don't have any words. Please pray for his family, and for all who knew him. He was a vibrant, caring, adventurous, loving, kind, joyful, sweet man. And we will miss him dearly. Very dearly. Merry Christmas Daddy Hoberecht.
Zayin had his Christmas program this week. It was so stinking cute! He picked his pink button up shirt to wear with a pink tie he borrowed from Caleb, and dark jeans with his black shoes. He looked so handsome! The kids did great! They all sang the words, did the motions, and nobody really goofed off or anything. What a great group of kids. Then Caleb and Aren came over to play for a while. He has really been into writing and coloring lately. And is getting really good. Usually he has me write something and then he copies it under my writing. It's weird how they just pick that stuff up.
Eli started work last night. He got a call around 4pm, and they needed him to work 12 hours last night, tonight, and possibly Monday too. That's a bunch of hours in a short amount of time. It's good though, we are getting to a point where we could use the money. He was nervous, but excited at the same time. I hope he has a good night. He said he did pretty good last night, besides being dog tired anyways.
Zoe is as crazy as usual. She cracks us up! Everywhere all the time, and she is faster than any kid I have ever seen. It's amazing what she gets into. Zayin has now taught her how to unlock the dead bolt on the door, way to go big brother! That's ok though, at least my life is never boring!
I am busy, busy, busy! Like I said at the beginning...Christmas decorations, Christmas tree, presents, wrapping, cards, letters, gingerbread house, cookies, stockings, dinners, etc... Just being a mom is enough for me, but when you add all the other stuff it seems to get exhausting! But I love it anyways. The next few days calls for serious cleaning and organizing! I'm kinda excited, I think I might ask Kelly to watch the kids for an afternoon so I can clean, organize, and maybe take Eli shopping for the last couple things for the kids. She is such a huge help!!
I guess the only other thing I can think of right now is sad. Our dear friend, Phil Hoberecht passed away last night. He was Todd's dad. It was not a shock, but still heartbreaking. Eli and I are having a hard time with the fact that we won't be able to be there for the funeral and just for them in general. I think it's the hardest thing we have had to deal with since we have been here. It's so sad, and it's...I don't have any words. Please pray for his family, and for all who knew him. He was a vibrant, caring, adventurous, loving, kind, joyful, sweet man. And we will miss him dearly. Very dearly. Merry Christmas Daddy Hoberecht.
Monday, December 6, 2010
'Tis the Season!
I can't believe it's December already! It doesn't help that there is no snow here. I never really thought I would miss the snow, but I guess I was wrong. I don't miss the cold, but Christmas just doesn't seem the same without the snow. I even got sappy hearing the "Dreaming of a White Christmas" song. We did get our tree put up and decorated. It's a little lopsided because we had to put breakable ornaments up out of Zoe's reach, but it still looks nice. The important thing is the kids had a blast doing it! I am going a little overboard with the decorations this year. I think I'm trying to make up for the no snow thing, I'm having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit. I will try and take some pictures tomorrow and post them, just so everyone at home can see. Zayin has a school program for Christmas this year. How stinkin' cute is that?! He is practicing his 2 songs and loves it! And Zoe loves to sing along! That girl idolizes her brother and follows him and copies him to the best of her ability. She loves him terribly!
Things have been going pretty good. We got a huge surprise in the mail the other day. A huge blessing! Some friends decided to send us a check, and it was such a shock, I totally sucked in air when I opened the card! I was excited enough as it was just to get a card from them, let alone a gift like that. I cried, and cried, and tried to tell Eli over the phone, but just couldn't spit it out. He did finally translate my gibberish. Then I couldn't even call them to say thank you, because I was so overwhelmed by it all. And the timing was all God. That topped it off. Plus Eli finished his training for the new job, and it seems pretty intense, but I think it will be good. Now we are just waiting for his record to come through. They needed to check that he had a clean record. Then he will start ASAP. No more news on the condo just yet, but we are still excited for whatever happens, as long as it sells that is.
Our friend Dan came over the other night for dinner. Let me say that differently...he came over to MAKE us dinner! That's right! Sorry ladies , he is taken. Hehehehehehe. But anyways, he made spaghetti for us with delicious sauce with wild meat from home (Montana), and amazing garlic cheesy bread! So good! Then to top it all off, he had brought another bag of noodles, and another loaf of bread and told us all the leftovers were ours! Seriously, you should have seen the amount of food left over! So sweet of him. He is a great friend.
Friday night we went to watch the town Christmas tree lighting. We got lost, but found it just in time. It was perfect! We walked around afterwords and looked at all the decorations and just had a good time. Came home, had some cocoa and put the kiddos to bed. Then yesterday we went to the Farmers Market for the last time before it's over for "winter". Zayin got some cookies, Eli got his tamales, and Zoe and I shared a toffee cookie. Then we went home, had some lunch and the kids took a nap. Later that night, we decided to go to Despicable Me at the dollar movie theater. We called Dan and asked if he wanted to come over for dinner and then go to the movie with us. It was a blast! It was also Zoe's first movie, and she did great! She lasted in her own seat until about the last 10 to 15 mins, but I think she was getting tired. It was a great weekend all in all.
Now tomorrow I get to pick up the Christmas cards and start addressing them all. I hope I have everyone's currant addresses! Have a wonderful week!
Crystal
Things have been going pretty good. We got a huge surprise in the mail the other day. A huge blessing! Some friends decided to send us a check, and it was such a shock, I totally sucked in air when I opened the card! I was excited enough as it was just to get a card from them, let alone a gift like that. I cried, and cried, and tried to tell Eli over the phone, but just couldn't spit it out. He did finally translate my gibberish. Then I couldn't even call them to say thank you, because I was so overwhelmed by it all. And the timing was all God. That topped it off. Plus Eli finished his training for the new job, and it seems pretty intense, but I think it will be good. Now we are just waiting for his record to come through. They needed to check that he had a clean record. Then he will start ASAP. No more news on the condo just yet, but we are still excited for whatever happens, as long as it sells that is.
Our friend Dan came over the other night for dinner. Let me say that differently...he came over to MAKE us dinner! That's right! Sorry ladies , he is taken. Hehehehehehe. But anyways, he made spaghetti for us with delicious sauce with wild meat from home (Montana), and amazing garlic cheesy bread! So good! Then to top it all off, he had brought another bag of noodles, and another loaf of bread and told us all the leftovers were ours! Seriously, you should have seen the amount of food left over! So sweet of him. He is a great friend.
Friday night we went to watch the town Christmas tree lighting. We got lost, but found it just in time. It was perfect! We walked around afterwords and looked at all the decorations and just had a good time. Came home, had some cocoa and put the kiddos to bed. Then yesterday we went to the Farmers Market for the last time before it's over for "winter". Zayin got some cookies, Eli got his tamales, and Zoe and I shared a toffee cookie. Then we went home, had some lunch and the kids took a nap. Later that night, we decided to go to Despicable Me at the dollar movie theater. We called Dan and asked if he wanted to come over for dinner and then go to the movie with us. It was a blast! It was also Zoe's first movie, and she did great! She lasted in her own seat until about the last 10 to 15 mins, but I think she was getting tired. It was a great weekend all in all.
Now tomorrow I get to pick up the Christmas cards and start addressing them all. I hope I have everyone's currant addresses! Have a wonderful week!
Crystal
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