The Year in Review

Last year, we started our New Year's Celebration with a double date in Seoul, South Korea. Last year, we lived half way around the world. Last year, we were far away from home...

This year, we celebrated New Year's Eve with a friend from South Korea...tradition maybe? This year, we celebrated in our first American home together. This year, we were still far away from family, but we are MID-land between the two.

What a year it has been. We visited Thailand and Cambodia. We celebrated our first year of marriage. We saw God's favor in providing jobs for BOTH of us that we love. We moved into our first home together. We welcomed the arrival of TWO new nephews. We've taken a cross-country roadtrip visiting friends and family along the way. And, we learned invaluable things about God, his love for us and about how he is working in our marriage to make us stronger.

I'll send out a more substantial update later in the week. While we've been in our apartment for almost a month now, it has been a slow process of moving in. I'll write about the holiday's, my amazing Christmas dinner and our new home. His love and ours, D&A

A Little Bit of Everything

Okay, I haven't been blogging, but here goes an attempt to update you somewhat on what we've been doing. Derek and I use our blog instead of mass email to keep the family and network of friends involved in our life here in Midland...so here are some of the top moments that I can think of, short and simple...

Our First Thanksgiving in America together. 

I make the BEST nutella, banana, peanut butter pie in the world!

We found an apartment that we hope to move into December 9th.

The Bozeman's came to Midland!

ANLEE GOT A JOB! Animal Adoption Agency! YES! 

Our Christmas cards were hijacked from a UPS Truck!

Black Friday was spent at HOBBY LOBBY.

I've actually used 2 Pinterest recipes a week!

Derek went hunting for the first time, watched a hog being skinned and then ate it. 

We made friends our age.

We've survived two wind storms, saw an actual tumbleweed and witnessed rain in Midland. 

We drove 2 hours to eat at our favorite restaurant, Jimmy Johns. 

Derek was loaned a MASSIVE truck, nicknamed The Monster (Chevy Avalanche).

WE BOUGHT A COUCH!!!!

Bring on December! We are ready for the festivities and fun. Derek is incorporating Christmas music into the worship service, I'm making Christmas ornaments for Children's church, and we are loving life in our church! Now, family and friends, join us in Midland for a warm Chrsitmas. LOVE, us