Our First Christmas Holiday Season

I have really enjoyed being able to "introduce" him to some of things I did growing up and let him experience those things as well, especially this time of year that I can always recall quite fondly. One thing we were able to do was pick out a live Christmas tree and then go through the entire process of putting it up, getting the lights strung and of course the best part of decorating it. As we are living in Colorado it tends to snow during the winter months, which only officially began about a week ago (so sad and COLD). While I am still not used to the cold and snow, I think Michael is actually doing better than me, though he likes it much better from inside and I would have to agree. Our house is right by a perfect little sledding hill, so we just had to take advantage of that. Michael got to experience his first ever sled ride and I think he liked it. We were also able to make snow angels at the end of our adventure. Another thing I got to show him was the sugar cookie making extravaganza. Granted they did not turn out as cute as last years when my sister was in charge, but they tasted the same none the less. It is truly a blessing to be together for our first holiday season and looking forward to starting 2008 together.

Nicaragua

Since is has been entirely too long since we updated, let me just skip a few (3 and a half to be exact) months to November. For about two years I have been planning a trip to Nicaragua... well the plans didn't really amount to much until about 3 weeks before I actually left on November 19th. I was able to return to Nicaragua after not having been there for almost 2 years for a very special occasion. Not only was I able to see Sarah and Seth again, I was also able to see the numerous kids I had left in Nicaragua. The whole motivation behind the trip was to be at this year's graduation because some of my most special kids were graduating high school and come to find out even a few were able to make it out of 6th grade and into high school. It really was such a special occasion to see them accomplish something as big as this and for some they are the first in their families to do so... like one boy who graduated from 6th grade. Of course I also spent time just hanging out and had to take at least one more swim in Lago Nicaragua. I will be posting my pictures on a web site for all to see, but until then here are some of my favorites.

Luna de miel

17 Mile Drive

Red Wood State Park

Red Wood State Park

San Francisco

Being as we have not posted much lately, figured it was about time to put something "new" here. I say "new" because I am about to write about something that happened over three months ago, our honeymoon. We spent a week in the San Francisco area and had a lovely time. We started in San Jose, made our way to Pacific Grove, back to San Jose and then in San Francisco. I am putting a few pictures up so all can get a taste of what it was like, enjoy!

First of many

Here is our first post, hopefully of many, as a married couple. We have been married now 2 months and 16 days, but who is counting... and we are loving it. God blessed us with great family to help even arrive at our wedding day and for that we are extremely grateful. It was a simple yet beautiful wedding and hopefully you will all get to see the photos some day. For now here are a few select ones.