And, We're Back...

Posted by Sara:

Well, it's been awhile since we posted anything to this blog, huh? I had good intentions, I read other people's blogs, but I just can't seem to get the time or the inclination to post anything to my own blog! I guess now that I am not working anymore (Woo-hoo!!!), that needs to change. I know, it's sad that the last post was on my birthday 5 months ago!

Since our last post, we have watched the Colts win the Super Bowl, visited the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, celebrated several family birthdays, found out our good friends Brent and Mary are engaged, had a huge Memorial Day cookout, I had my last day at work, and we spent a wonderful vacation in South Dakota and Nebraska. And the fun just keeps on coming!

The best part out of all of that was quitting my job. I enjoy running the house without the stress of my job! We have actually eaten dinner at home every weeknight for the past three weeks! That's definitely a record for us. I am still sort of employed, too, as I am helping Mom and Dad out with some of their business stuff, including helping with the business management part of Dad's consulting.

We had such a good time on our vacation. We went with my parents, and we took a van and drove to the Mount Rushmore area through Illinois, Wiconsin, Minnesota, and all the way across South Dakota (which Wesley loved, since the speed limit was 75!). We stopped in De Smet, SD, to see the Laura Ingalls Wilder homestead. In SD, we also went to the Corn Palace (kind of weird, but neat), Wall Drug (tourist trap) Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial, a Mammoth dig site, Wind Cave National Park, Custer State Park(all fascinating), and Deadwood (interesting history, but not really our kind of place). Then we left SD and headed to Omaha, Nebraska, to visit where Wesley lived for two years and graduated from high school. We had a great time touring his "old stomping grounds" and going to the Henry Doorly Zoo. Then it was back to good 'ol Indiana by going all the way across Iowa and Illinois. (Just as a note....Iowa has really nice rest areas!)

So, what's next on the horizon? My good friend Kristal and I have started meeting weekly to have a Bible study and prayer time. We've only met once so far, but I really enjoyed it. We are reading through Philippians, and we are on chapter 2. I have challenged myself to memorize chapter 2, verses 5-11, and it's going pretty well so far. I'll have to "post it from memory" once I get it!

Another big thing coming up is that Brent will be moving in with us after his lease runs out in July and before the wedding in November. So, my task now is to get his room and everything else in the house ready for that. We are looking forward to having him stay with us, and we are really looking forward to their wedding!!! :)

I guess that's about all for now. I'll try to post more as things happens in our lives so that each post won't be so long! If you read this, leave us a comment, so that we know you're out there. Right now I think the only one reading it is my mom! (Sorry, Mom...we're glading you're there!!!)



Sara