Baby Bug Has Bit...

I enjoyed every minute of this week with Baby David. He came over every day around 12:45 and left in the evening. He is only 7 weeks old and it was his mom's first week back to work. Yes, there were tears. So, the baby bug has bit! Lots of fun for me and Kyle, too. The best part of it is when he was fast asleep in my arms, very warm,cozy, and comforting. (Yes, Carol, this is suppose to make you get to work! hehe) My maternal instincts are kicking in! :) He is starting to fuss so that means it is time to go.

The first video was much to long! This video goes much quicker but I hope you enjoy seeing our little place. I apologize for the shakiness and the lighting. And Kyle had jumped out of the shower in the midst of my show, that would explain the odd giggle. LOL Please come visit, I was unable to show you all the cute details of our home. :) Only 2-4 people at a time, that is all this place fits! Hehe Thanks for watching!!!

Our Home

Some of our family members have requested pictures of our apartment. So, I made a video of the apartment. It gets a little shaky at times, so I hope you don't get sick. I also added commentary, enjoy! If you think the apartment is small, it is smaller! :)

Weekly Update:

Field Study is going extremely well. I am actually in a 7th grade Literature classroom. So, I am reading lots of books and planning lessons around those. It is great! This past week was Red Ribbon Week. My first lesson was an activity for that. The principal came in during it and gave my teacher a compliment about me. It was very encouraging and made me feel even more qualified for this experience. I am enjoying it so much. Also, the 7th graders are not that scary! AMEN.

Kyle has been busy with school. The next two weeks he has lots of tests. This weekend we equipped him with lots of hunting apparel. He was like a little kid in a candy shop. He kept trying to hide his excitement but he was bursting inside. Above is him giving me a fashion show with his new apparel...I have my family to blame for this new obsession!

Our next few weeks should be really fun! My brother, Josh, is in football playoffs. They have a good chance of making it to state this year. My birthday is two weeks away. As well as Naomi's. WOOHOO Laura is in the play Anything Goes. Hunting season is coming. My grandparents are coming from Tennessee. Lots of great stuff! Maybe I will post more often! November is my favorite month!!!

Field Study Begins...

This week should be a very eye-opening one for me. I am beginning my field study in a 7th grade English classroom. I am very much looking forward to the experience because I will be able to apply what I have been learning for the past 4 years. But I can help but be nervous, not only do middle schoolers scare me, but what if I can not connect with them in a way that can help them learn. I know that I have been well prepared for this experience and it is the beginning of a wonderful journery in the world of education, so please pray for me. I have such a desire to serve these students and I believe it is a road God has definitely put me on.

Mom & Dad D Come to Visit

Kyle, Krystin, Mom & Nate in the tree!

We went for a hike! Leila got LOTS of bug bites!

I kept thinking "No health insurance, no health insurance!" HAHA

Nate & Kyle started the tree experience

Mom in the tree! She couldn't help herself!

Fun Times! Next Weekend, Moving Eric, Carol, & Caden into their new home! WOOHOOO!

I figured it out! I knew I could do it! :)

HELP!

Can anyone tell me how to change the color of my page title? It does not match the new template and it is time for a blog change. Let me know if you have any idea. Thanks!

We had a day date last Friday. Good Quality Time and it was not planned which made it even more perfect!

What We Are Learning...

Hello Family and Friends!
I am just a terrible blogger. I love to look at what is going on in everyone's life but never know what to write on my own. So my newest post will be all about what Kyle and I are learning as a newly married couple:

1) Keeping the Budget (Easier Said Than Done)
2) Learning the Love Languages of the other and acting upon them
3) Finding time to spend together
4) Making it a habit to have times with God.
5) Most Importantly: Having complete dependence on God.

I want to mention how extremely thankful I am for the people that God send into my life. I have had this yearning to draw closer to God but always pushed it aside. Until lately.... first, Eric and Carol showed me the wonderful example of prayer. I was just in awe of how God worked in their lives. Second, I had this extremely powerful conversation with my new friend Becky about being married. She just has such dependence on God and has these "spiritual encounters" that are amazing. Then, last Sunday at ODBC, Pastor Seth did a sermon on "What does Jesus mean to you" and it was more of a discussion than a sermon. It was just so wonderful to hear how much Jesus means to people. It brought tears to my eyes numerous times. After the service, I just felt like Kyle and I needed to discuss this and to my wonderful surprise, Kyle turned off the Brewers game on the radio to discuss it. It was such a blessing to me. So, I have been working on my Jesus Statement, as I have been calling it, and just thinking about how my life would be with out Jesus. I also throughout the week have seen how having such a spiritual high as of Sunday and how it can fall so quickly with the busyness of the week.
So, this is our life at the moment. We are constantly learning from one another and learning from God.
It was enjoyable blogging to you all! :)