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So I kind of unplugged...

...not intentionally, but it's not a bad thing.

Between not having internet at home except on our phones and a 8-5 job that doesn't consist of me being online half the time...and all the usual craziness of our lives...the internet stuff has taken a backseat. I'm on FB, but, right now, real life has me a little too busy to do much else. And it's not all that interesting.

It's a new season here. It's not one I'm fully comfortable with...and, I'm not ashamed to admit that taking a two-semester break from teaching so I can finally enjoy an occasional evening with my husband is propelling me into full-fledged mourning. It's the best decision. It's a grown-up, mature decision.

But I want to cry my eyes out.

My new job is fairly interesting. It keeps me busy. It gives us the steady paycheck/health insurance/free evenings and weekends/paid time off that we desperately needed.

But it's not teaching. So, I'm currently spending a great deal of time adjusting to this, and it's probably good I'm not posting a lot as I process this current season.

But God is moving in incredible ways in our lives and in our church. Life is moving forward...and, even when it is hard...it is good.

Because God...is GOOD.

Where did January go?

If you want to see what J has been up to, check out his blog.

K has been busy hyperventilating over her thesis defense (I passed! I passed! I passed!!!!!!!!), working at H&R Block, teaching Composition, applying for jobs, playing with Mere Frugality, and chasing after our growing, very mischievous Kaia.

Our Christmas

J and I started dating during the fall, so we had to figure out holidays early on. Luckily for us, it was simple. We would spend Thanksgiving with my family and Christmas with his...and, if his family happened to be in the area (his parents evangelize), then they would just join my family. Easy peasy.

This year, though, we weren't able to join his parents for Christmas. So, we had to figure out what we were going to do instead. We were, of course, more than welcome at my family's Christmas celebration; however, I wanted to do something a little different. So, on Christmas Eve, we packed up the car and dogs and headed up to a cabin in the mountains. While it wasn't quite what we expected, it was still an interesting adventure...and a unique memory.

Kaia LOVED running around out there and was absolutely exhausted.

Berkley enjoyed himself more than it looks like.

The "museum" on site
I didn't take a picture of the cabin. That was intentional. Let's just say that we were more than happy to come home Christmas morning to our house to shower the next morning....

However, here is the picture I took of our Christmas Eve fondue dinner. :) Fun times.

After we came home and unpacked, we headed to a friend's house for the rest of the day for lots of food and laughter. All in all...a good day. :)

Check out...

...the super cuteness of Kaia (who LOVES the heater)...



...and K's newest brainchild blog!

Pardon our dust....

...K is attempting to redo the blog...and not succeeding very well...