Oops - It has been a few months....

I realized I hadn't posted in awhile, but I did find this draft from December that somehow never got published:

So I apologize - it has been a few weeks since my last update! In that time we had our first thanksgiving at the house and have put up all our Christmas decorations (which I realized we do not have very much of). We are settling into our house nicely, it definitely feels like home! We hang out mostly in the basement, our big sectional couch fits down there. Saphira sleeps in the basement, but prefers to hang out in the front living room, mostly because its the coldest room in the house....and she's allowed on the chairs in there, so I guess that's appealing as well. So far we have put in glass block windows in the basement and had the backyard fenced in...and that's it. We haven't painted or anything. It's definitely in the plans, but hanging pictures is about as far as we have gotten. And we're okay with that because it feels like we just finished the house in MI before we left. Update on that house - there is a contract on the house! The inspection was last week. We haven't heard an update since that, but we are hoping that the sale goes through. It would be nice to know that the house is sold. We don't have to pay for it or anything, but the mortgage stays in our name until the house sells so I would like it to just be over with. So here are some pictures of the house and our Turkey Day and Christmas decorations.

 

So now an update more recent! We were busy these last few weeks, we went home for Christmas and then again last weekend to celebrate our birthdays with family and friends. Thanks so much to everyone who made our time at home so wonderful! The house in Michigan DID sell!! YAY! We were pleased to hear that. We haven't really done much with the house yet, but we are starting to work on painting rooms and giving the house our touch. Expect more updates with changes and pictures of rooms in the weeks to come! We are also trying to get involved with a local YL group to do leader support. We are hoping to meet with someone this week to start getting involved.  Bryan has started both jobs and is busy, but glad to be working and bringing in a paycheck. He submitted both nursing applications, but we will have to wait until the spring to find out if he got in. Please pray for him to be accepted to the accelerated program for the U! My work is going well, I really like the office and the people I am working with.  Overall, the move to MN has been good! It is hard to be far away from our loved ones, but Minneapolis is pretty cool, and we've been blessed to be able to go home a few times already.  We're looking forward to seeing what the Lord has in store for us while we are here! More to come!

Amy